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GOD-FATHERS OF FUNK + SOUL; Michael Jackson / Jackson 5 – Mexico Concert 1975 (Full Concert)

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SOUL OF SYDNEY GOD FATHERS OF FUNK AND SOUL BLOCK PARTY

NEXT BLOCK PARTY: SOUL OF SYDNEY: GOD-FATHERS OF FUNK BLOCK PARTY

Where: INNER CITY INDOOR / OUTDOOR COURT YARD SPACE

When: Mid/ Late July

DJ:S  PHIL TOKE, SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ’S + FRIENDS TBA ,

INFO: EMAIL US FOR UPDATES soulofsydney@gmail.com

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About the Block-Party Picnic Movement

In the name of spreading REAL MUSIC! SOUL OF SYDNEY, OUR HOUSE SYDNEY &  TONE have teamed up to put forward a small number of hush-hush out door POP UP street & park-side throw-downs during summer.

The idea is a series of free Pop-UP Sunday afternoon family friendly Picnic’s in various outdoor locations around this beautiful city, featuring rotating sets from local DJ’s & Artists still flying the flag for quality music in Sydney.

If you like the idea of hearing everything from James Brown, Jocelyn Brown, Erykah Badu, De La Soul, Dilla & Masters At Work & Frankie Knuckles in an outdoor location where you can have a Sunday Picnic in the sunshine, then join us as we celebrate the gift of great music, in a relaxed environment with friends and al-fresco on picnic blankets!

Block Party Videos:

PHIL TOKE @ BLOCK PARTY –> video
CRAIG C MAN @ BLOCK PARTY PICNIC –> video
SOUL TRAIN @ BLOCK PARTY PICNIC –> video

Block Party Picnic Mixtapes:

#3 by DJ Phil Toke (Our House Sydney/Soul of Sydney)

JAN 2011

Our main man & resident Blockparty DJ Phil Toke put together this dope mix-tape jam packed with some of the daytime FUNK, DISCO & REAL http://soulofsydney.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=45930479c1bf0400d1c0cd494&id=56cceff4d6&e=00a328152c” rel=”hulu”>HOUSE jams he has been throwing down at the picnics over the last few months. Expect a stack of similar vibes for Australia Day!

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Tracklisting

  1. Intro Barack Obama
  2. Bill Withers- Lovely Day
  3. Gwen McCrae- Funky Sensation
  4. John Davis Monster Orchestra- Ain’t That Enough For You
  5. James Brown- Funky President
  6. The Commodores- Brick House
  7. Average White Band- Pick Up The Pieces
  8. First Choice- Love Thang
  9. Angela Winbush- I Love You More
  10. Convertion- Lets Do It
  11. Komiko- Feel Alright
  12. Geraldine Hunt- Cant Fake The Feeling
  13. Richard T Bear- Sunshine Hotel
  14. Lenny Williams- You Got Me Runnin (Krivit Re edit)
  15. The Salsoul Orchestra- You’re Just The Right Size
  16. The Salsoul Orchestra- Salsoul Rainbow/Obama Victory Speech
  17. Diana Ross- No One Gets The Prize
  18. Diana Ross- The Boss

AFRO BEAT – FUNK – SOUL – DISCO – HIP HOP – REAL HOUSE VIBES!

FREE ENTRY – KID FRIENDLY – PET FRIENDLY – PEOPLE FRIENDLY

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DJ’s dropping ‘The FUNK’ TODAY:

Our House Sydney & Soul of Sydney Present: will be hosting another special family friendly Throw-down picnic to celebrate your SUNDAY’s & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS in the right kind of fashion.. with a stack of good mates, outdoors in the sunshine and with DJ’s playing REAL music..

We have a stack of DJ’s on rotation playing a stack of daytime SOUL, FUNK, HIP HOP & HOUSE joints from the likes of Fela, Mama Africa, James Brown, Jocelyn Brown, Masters At Work, Erykah Badu, De La Soul, Dilla, Larry Levan, Sade, Jill Scott & Frankie Knuckles just to name a few.

Real Music, Real People Enjoying in a Family Friendly outdoor environment.

Open Decks, Open Mic & Open Floor (for all you dancers)

If you are interested in supporting, performing or need to get in contact please shoot us an email on soulofsydney@gmail.com as we will be updating venue information very soon.

See you on the Grass Dancefloor!

Phil & Sam @ Soul of Sydney & Co.

NOTE: If you haven’t sent you for mobile number can you please forward to soulofsydney@gmail.com in the event we do have to move the party last minute?

A  Few points that might help you organise you day better;

  • It is a FAMILY FRIENDLY PICNIC first and foremost so might be a good idea really to pack for a Sunday Picnic in the park (eski/ picnic basket, fruit, drinks and something to sit on etc.)
  • We have a spot with a stack of grass around with plenty of room for kids, it is 5 mins from city around Alexandria, there is shade but best people bring some hats etc.
  • We will have a Sound System with selectors playing an eclectic mix of real music including everything from Sade to James Brown to De La Soul, Erykah Badu & Masters At Work, Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles.
  • It is open decks with rotating DJ’s (but best people get in touch via soulofsydney@gmail.com if keen to play to confirm time slots)
  • We usually aim to get everything starting at about 12pm with ending time around depending on vibe.
  • We will be waiting for the weather forecast before we make the call as it is outdoors, if it does look like it’s going to rain then we will simply move till next sunny Sunday. (We will be in touch a few days out for the event via email & on the day via SMS in case we have to move the party, so we will need your Mobile details too so we can get location details quicker)
  • ARTIST CALL OUT: If you are a local Musician, MC, Singer, Percussionist or DJ then we are very keen to hear from you if you would like to play, especially if you down to play percussion along the Djs in an open jam vibe for Sunday. (we are hoping to get thing going as a regular Sunday afternoon local soul funk and hip hop open jam session so if your keen to be part of it let us know)
  • For local Soul music fan then we simply wants you there enjoying the music, so get a group of friends together, spread the word and come down for a day out it the park to some real music.

Thanks again for getting behind the idea kids.. Sydney definitely needs more people like YOU!

Pray for good weather & hope to see you all at the next one.

Peace,

Soul of Sydney and Co.

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Audio: Michael Jackson Unreleased Song – Full “Don’t Be Messing Round” RARE Demo 1987 (Secret Link)

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PRINCE SYDNEY CONCERT: Prince: A Purple Reign (BBC 4 Legends of Black Music Documentary)

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Just a bit more Prince Sydney Concert with this 60 Min long BBC 4 Documentary Narrated Trevor Nelson.

A taster o – a documentary film which explores how Prince – showman, artist, enigma – revolutionized the perception of black music in the 1980s with worldwide hits such as 1999, Kiss, Raspberry Beret and Alphabet Street.

He became a global sensation with the release of the Oscar-winning, semi-autobiographical movie Purple Rain in 1984, embarking on an incredible journey of musical self-discovery that continues to this day.

Documentary film which explores how Prince – showman, artist, enigma – revolutionised the perception of black music in the 1980s with worldwide hits such as 1999, Kiss, Raspberry Beret and Alphabet Street. He became a global sensation with the release of the Oscar-winning, semi-autobiographical movie Purple Rain in 1984, embarking on an incredible journey of musical self-discovery that continues to this day.

From the psychedelic Around the World in a Day to his masterpiece album Sign O’ the Times and experiments with hip hop and jazz, Prince remains one of most ambitious and prolific songwriters of his generation. He tested the boundaries of taste and decency with explicit sexual lyrics and stage shows during his early career and in the 1990s fought for ownership of his name and control of his music, played out in a public battle with his former label, Warners. Still in demand as one of the most flamboyant live performers around, Prince remains a controversial and elusive creative force – as much a mystery as ever.

Contributors include Revolution guitarist Dez Dickerson, Paisley Park label president Alan Leeds, hip hop legend Chuck D and Prince ‘Mastermind’ and UK soul star Beverley Knight. < Show less

SOUL OF SYDNEY TV #5 : STEVIE WONDER – LIVE AT THE BEAT CLUB (1973) (FULL CONCERT)

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The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie

The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

A rare recording of Stevie Wonder in his prime way back in 1973.
One of his best!

E-mail soulofsydney@gmail.com for a list of more rare videos, concerts and bootleg recordings we have to share.

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CLASSIC SOULFUL HOUSE REMIX: MICHAEL JACKSON’S – ROCK WITH YOU (FRANKIE KNUCKLES REMIX)

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Michael Jackson – Rock With You (Frankie Knuckles Remix)
Not too many in house circles can touch a MJ cut and do it justice. Frankie turns this into gold, definitely one of the kings of the club remix! The man simply knows what to do for a killer B-Side.

VIDEO – SOUL FUNK HIP HOP: RARE QUESTLOVE on Michael Jackson (R.I.P)

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Questlove talking about what Michael Jackson’s music did for him, got to love what he says about Thriller and how people reacted to it.

R.I.P MICHAEL JACKSON !

DJ Maestro (Blue Note:Trip and Verve: Delicious Jazz) @ Bar 100, (Sydney Festival First Night Jan 7)

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Special Guest DJ Maestro,

Sydney Festival First Night (Jan 7)

Bar 100

January 7, 2012

DJ Maestro (Blue Note:Trip and Verve: Delicious Jazz)

His music attracts many dance lovers globally. His amazing mix of modern and vintage dance floor inspired Jazz has made him a Sydney favourite whenever he is in town. Funk, jazz, latin: the DJ seems to have been raised on soul food and hot peppers, but actually comes from a family where everybody listened to classical music in appropriate silence and played the piano and the cello considerably well.

With his own record label (Dig This!), being Program Director of the IJazz Amsterdam festival, booker for the new Amsterdam club “Jazz on the Riverbank” and founder of the Dutch station Radio Jazz, Maestro has a big hold on everything that has to do with funk, Latin and jazz in the Netherlands.

DJ Maestro Spiring Dance Floor Jazz, Latin & Funk Podcast:

About Bar 100

Links: (Web, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook)

‘Historic stained-glass windows, a 150-year-old streetscape, First Fleet seaman and the world’s first strike for an eight-hour day all have ties to one of the most distinguished heritage buildings in The Rocks – the former Mariners’ Church at 100 George Street.

The building sits above one of the most historic sites in Australia, believed to be where the First Fleet arrivals stepped ashore in 1788.

From 1856 to 1859, the Mariners’ Church was built at the site by the Bethel Seaman’s Union. Founded in England and later established in Sydney, the Union was born from the widespread evangelical religious revival of the early 19th century, which included missionary activity among seaman.

Now in its present day, 100 George Street has come alive once again.

Home to four chic bars, indoor and outdoor dining, lounge spaces, as well an exquisite VIP area, the beautiful options of BAR100 need to experienced to be believed.

Spanning three levels of stunningly re-worked heritage space, BAR100 is an inspiring fusion of old and new and magnificent day or night.

With amazing food and drinks, jaw-dropping surrounds and iconic views, this incredible new venue embodies the very best of the harbour-side city.

About DJ Maestro:

There is a doll in the Amsterdam apartment of Martijn Barkhuis: it’s a DJ Maestro Action Figure. The box proudly mentions: ‘It really DJ’s, drinks and smokes!’ “That’s slightly exaggerated,” the real-life version says with a husky voice, while putting his Davidoff cigarette in the ashtray to fill our glasses with pinot grigio. “That doll doesn’t DJ at all.” At least, not like the human version of DJ Maestro, as many, many international dance full of sweaty and cramped calves can attest to. Mesmerize, DJ Maestro’s debut album, following the compilations he did for legendary jazz labels Blue Note (Blue Note Trip, three editions) and Verve (Delicious Jazz), is made for exactly those dance floors. “The music was inspired by the records I play and by the reactions of people who dance to those records. Some of the songs on Mesmerize are more than a year old, others I wrote only two months ago. But they have all been tested on the dance floor. When something didn’t work, we improved it.”

‘We’, in this case, are Maestro and producers Mark van de Bergh and Maarten Helsloot, aka JAAN and Marty Belmondo. They are the owners of a studio in the mundane outskirts of Amsterdam, are blessed with a good ear and the ability to transform Maestro’s ideas into beats, grooves and bass lines. “Sometimes, I hummed them a song, or described a certain feeling or vibe. I put dozens of my favourite songs on mini disc for Mark and Maarten, so they would understand what I was looking for.”

Mesmerize was born out of pure necessity. While the record collection stacked behind him almost crumbles under its weight, the DJ explains: “It’s getting harder and harder to find records I want to play. They often lack a certain atmosphere or groove. So when I was given the opportunity to record my own album, I took it with both hands.” We will get back to the hands in a second.

His record deal enabled Maestro to work with a bunch of talented musicians he often performs with: renowned saxophone player Benjamin Herman, flute player Magnus Lindgren (who also worked with Koop), Zuco 103-singer Lilian Vieira, Carl Young (bass player in Michael Franti’s Spearhead), keyboard player Sven Figee (with whom Maestro co-wrote two songs), soul singer Forrest (known for his hit ‘Rock the Boat’) and saxophone player Tineke Postma. “In general, we invited them to the studio once we finished the basis. All we told them was to do whatever they’re good at. Benjamin Herman did his thing in just half an hour.” As a result, the lazy track ‘Spring Street’ has a real ‘neon light in a wet street’ vibe, while the sax in the spicy latin song ‘En Orbita’ is like an exquisite sauce poured over the groove.

Funk, jazz, latin: the DJ seems to have been raised on soul food and hot peppers, but actually comes from a family where everybody listened to classical music in appropriate silence and played the piano and the cello considerably well. Maestro himself played the violin “quite well”, but he feels that “if somebody else is more talented, you should let that person play for you.” But clapping his hands is certainly not a problem for the DJ: just listen to ‘Rainy Day’.

As a teenager, Maestro was mesmerized by the turntables, mixers, headphones and vinyl albums of his friends, who took their drive-in show to hockey parties and school parties. It left him with an insatiable hunger for albums, and an incredible disgust for dance classics: “One of the highlights in my career was the moment somebody requested ‘Relight My Fire’ for the umpteenth time. ‘I’ve got that one,’ I said, pulled the record from my bag and broke it in two right before his very eyes.”

That doesn’t mean the DJ doesn’t know how to please the crowd: his Blue Note Trip-nights in clubs, nationwide attract many dance lovers, who love to work up a sweat on the amazing mix of modern and vintage from the Maestro’s record cases, which he carries with him to Indonesia, Japan, New York and most European countries.

With his own record label (Dig This!), being programdirector of the IJazz Amsterdam festival, booker for the new Amsterdam club “Jazz on the Riverbank” and founder of the dutch station Radio Jazz, Maestro has a big hold on everything that has to do with funk, latin and jazz in the Netherlands. “It’s killing sometimes, all those long nights with too much cigarettes and drinks,” he tries to put his fabulous life somewhat into perspective. But isn’t that a very big grin we see on the face of the DJ Maestro Action Figure?

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DEEP SOULFUL HOUSE: Michael Jackson – Rock With You (Frankie Knuckles Remix)

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Quite possibly the finest House intro’s ever.. Frankie Knuckles in fine form with this Deep Soulful Michael Jackson remix..

English: The star of Michael Jackson on the Wa...

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DISCO,SOUL,HOUSE: FRIDAY CLASSIC MIX BY TERRENCE PARKER FEAT. Incognito, Teddy Pendergrass, Erro, Dennis Ferrer , Disco Sensation.

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Track Listing:

1. Incognito – “Nights Over Egypt” – Mercury (UK)
2. Teddy Pendergrass – “The More I Get, The More I Want” – PIR
3. D-Train – “You’re The One For Me” – Prelude
4. Sharon Redd – “Beat The Street” – Prelude
5. Erro – “Change For Me” (Joey Negro Mix) – Z
6. The Limit – “She’s So Divine” – Arista
7. Dreamgirls – “Family” (Blaze Mix) – Blaze Imprints
8. Disco Sensation – “What A Great Sensation” – DSR
9. Martin Circus – “Disco Circus” – Prelude
10. Dennis Ferrer – “NJF” – Large
11. Annette – “Dream 17″ – Deconstruction
12. The Rhythm Slaves – “MYSA” – Slaag
13. Logic – “Blues For You” – Strictly Rhythm
14. E-Smoove & The House Avengers – “So Special” – Slip N Slide
15. Rhythm Section – “Feelin’ Happy” – Choice
16. First Choice – “Let No Man Put Asunder” – Ram’s Horn
17. Shaun Escoffery – “Space Rider” – Oyster Music

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What more can be said about this cat? At Soul Of Sydney, we think Terrence Parker is the DJ’s DJ ! The DJ that Detroit legends like Jeff Mills, DJ Bone, Derrick May & Juan Attkin would go to see. Coming to Australia for the first time, Terrence brings skills that very few dj’s possess, and an ability to rock a dance floor no matter what style of music he plays.

Check TP in action dropping some Hip Hop in Japan.

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And the DEMF clip!

Catch him playing this Saturday at Civic Hotel

FB link for tickets and Info

Terrence Parker Classic Disco Mix Show # 105

http://terrenceparker.podomatic.com/entry/2010-11-19T13_42_24-08_00

TRACK LISTING

1. Midnight Express Show Band – “Let Us Take You For A Ride” – Promo
2. First Choice – “The Player” – Philly Groove Records
3. Incredible Bongo Band – “Apache” – Alpha Omega
4. Cheryl Lynn – “Got To Be Real” – Columbia
5. Yaz – “Situation” – Sire
6. Goucho – “Dance Forever” – System Music
7. Pure Gold – “Into The Night” – Z
8. Quincy Jones – “Stuff Like That” – A&M
9. Tom Brown – “Fungi Mama” – CBS
10. Cameo – “It’s Serious” – Casablanca
11. Michael Jackson – “Billie Jean” (acapella) – Promo
12. Gino Soccio – “Try It Out” – Atlantic
13. Double Exposure -”Everyman” (Joe Clausell Dub mix) – Salsoul
14. Active Force – “Give Me Your Love” – A&M
15. Al Kent – “Down To Me” – Promo
16. B.T. Express – “Express” – Roadshow
17. Chaka Khan – “Clouds” – Warner Brothers
18. Visual – “Somehow, Someway” – Prelude
19. New York Community Choir – “Express Yourself” – RCA
20. First Choice – “Let No Man Put Asunder” – Salsoul
21. Reel People featuring Tony Momrelle – “Love Is Where You Are” (Reel People Club Mix) – Papa
22. Gary’s Gang – “Let’s Lovedance Tonight” – Columbia
23. My Mine – “Hypnotic Tango” – Blow Up
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Catch TP dropping the classic Disco LOVE Saturday5th Oct @ Civic Hotel

 

From Hip Hop to House THE MOTOR CITY DETROIT HAS YOU COVERED! Terrence Parker IN tHE HOUSE THIS Sat 5th Nov

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What more can be said about this cat? At Soul Of Sydney, we think Terrence Parker is the DJ’s DJ ! The DJ that Detroit legends like Jeff Mills, DJ Bone, Derrick May & Juan Attkin would go to see. Coming to Australia for the first time, Terrence brings skills that very few dj’s possess, and an ability to rock a dance floor no matter what style of music he plays.

Check TP in action dropping some Hip Hop in Japan.

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And the DEMF clip!

Catch him playing this Saturday at Civic Hotel

FB link for tickets and Info

Terrence Parker Classic Disco Mix Show # 105

http://terrenceparker.podomatic.com/entry/2010-11-19T13_42_24-08_00

TRACK LISTING

1. Midnight Express Show Band – “Let Us Take You For A Ride” – Promo
2. First Choice – “The Player” – Philly Groove Records
3. Incredible Bongo Band – “Apache” – Alpha Omega
4. Cheryl Lynn – “Got To Be Real” – Columbia
5. Yaz – “Situation” – Sire
6. Goucho – “Dance Forever” – System Music
7. Pure Gold – “Into The Night” – Z
8. Quincy Jones – “Stuff Like That” – A&M
9. Tom Brown – “Fungi Mama” – CBS
10. Cameo – “It’s Serious” – Casablanca
11. Michael Jackson – “Billie Jean” (acapella) – Promo
12. Gino Soccio – “Try It Out” – Atlantic
13. Double Exposure -”Everyman” (Joe Clausell Dub mix) – Salsoul
14. Active Force – “Give Me Your Love” – A&M
15. Al Kent – “Down To Me” – Promo
16. B.T. Express – “Express” – Roadshow
17. Chaka Khan – “Clouds” – Warner Brothers
18. Visual – “Somehow, Someway” – Prelude
19. New York Community Choir – “Express Yourself” – RCA
20. First Choice – “Let No Man Put Asunder” – Salsoul
21. Reel People featuring Tony Momrelle – “Love Is Where You Are” (Reel People Club Mix) – Papa
22. Gary’s Gang – “Let’s Lovedance Tonight” – Columbia
23. My Mine – “Hypnotic Tango” – Blow Up
website: http://www.terrenceparkermusic.com
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OfficialTerrenceParkerMusic
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blog: http://www.terrenceparker.blogspot.com

Catch TP dropping the classic Disco LOVE next Saturday5th Oct @ Civic Hotel

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HIP HOP,SOUL,R&B: Chris Brown – She Aint You (Instrumental) vs Michael Jackson – Human Nature vs SWV – Right Here

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I dont usually get into anything Chris Brown, but I caught this instumental of his track “She Aint You” which borrows heavily from Michael Jackson’s Human Nature & SWV‘s – Right Hear.

I Heard it while check out the dope Keepin’It Soul #1  podcast at Harlem Condo Life

Michael Jackson – Human Nature

SWV – Right Here

Keepin’ It Soul #1 at Harlem Condo Life

Another hot soulful mix just in time for the heat of August and the Dog Days of Summer.  For all you Jill Scott, Mary J Blige, Eric Benet, Andy Caldwell, Ledisi, Blue Six , Sade and Beyonce fans this one is for you.  Keepin’ It Soul (Vol. 1) is the first in a series of mixes that will be coming in the next several months. This one gets it right from start to finish, from commercial R&B songs to underground jazzy vibey downbeats.

So get your afternoon BBQ or evening drinks on to the cool and soulful sounds
on “Keepin’ It Soul.”

Free download of Keepin’ It Soul (Vol. 1) available now on iTunes.  Or to stream click here.

Happy August everybody!  HH

PLAYLIST -

1) King Kooba – Bad Beat
2) Jill Scott – Le BOOM Vent Suite (Edit)
3) Thievery Corporation – Web of Deception
4) Chris Brown –  She Ain’t You (Instrumental Dub)
5) Mint Condition – Ease The Pain
6) Mary J. Blige – Someone To Love Me
7) Eric Benet – Better and Better
8) Jill Scott &  Anthony Hamilton – So In Love (re-edit)
9) Andy Caldwell – Southern Plumperz
10) Ledisi – Shine
11) Mark Oakland – Live Forever
12) Beyonce feat. Andre 3000 – Party
13) Me’Shell Ndegeocello – Fellowship
14) Jaheim – Ain’t Leavin Without You (Remix)
15) Eddie Levert & Eric Benet – Paid
16) Blue Six – Bittersweet
17) Groove Cocktail – Deep Touch
18) Tommy Largo – It’s the Beat
19) R. Kelly – Love Letter (Reworked Mix)
20) Sade – Nothing Can Come Between Us

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SOUL,FUNK,R&B: The Jackson Five Video Tribute- Im Glad It Rained, I am Love, Life Of The Party & I Wanna Be Where You Are

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The Jackson 5 sing I Am Love on the Cher Show in 1975 same day as they did the medley with her.

MJ – Jackson 5 – (Life Of The Party The Carol Burnett Show)

Michael Jackson – I Wanna Be Where You Are

 

Terrence Parker Classic Disco Mix Show # 105

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Terrence Parker Classic Disco Mix Show # 105

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TRACK LISTING

1. Midnight Express Show Band – “Let Us Take You For A Ride” – Promo
2. First Choice – “The Player” – Philly Groove Records
3. Incredible Bongo Band – “Apache” – Alpha Omega
4. Cheryl Lynn – “Got To Be Real” – Columbia
5. Yaz – “Situation” – Sire
6. Goucho – “Dance Forever” – System Music
7. Pure Gold – “Into The Night” – Z
8. Quincy Jones – “Stuff Like That” – A&M
9. Tom Brown – “Fungi Mama” – CBS
10. Cameo – “It’s Serious” – Casablanca
11. Michael Jackson – “Billie Jean” (acapella) – Promo
12. Gino Soccio – “Try It Out” – Atlantic
13. Double Exposure -”Everyman” (Joe Clausell Dub mix) – Salsoul
14. Active Force – “Give Me Your Love” – A&M
15. Al Kent – “Down To Me” – Promo
16. B.T. Express – “Express” – Roadshow
17. Chaka Khan – “Clouds” – Warner Brothers
18. Visual – “Somehow, Someway” – Prelude
19. New York Community Choir – “Express Yourself” – RCA
20. First Choice – “Let No Man Put Asunder” – Salsoul
21. Reel People featuring Tony Momrelle – “Love Is Where You Are” (Reel People Club Mix) – Papa
22. Gary’s Gang – “Let’s Lovedance Tonight” – Columbia
23. My Mine – “Hypnotic Tango” – Blow Up
website: http://www.terrenceparkermusic.com
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OfficialTerrenceParkerMusic
twitter: http://www.twitter.com/terrenceparker
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/terrenceparker
blog: http://www.terrenceparker.blogspot.com

Catch TP dropping the classic Disco LOVE next Saturday 5TH NOV @ CIVIC HOTEL

We  have a special guest list giveaway to the show just reach out at our face-book

Ticket Sales:
$20 pre-sale tickets are available from http://www.ourhousesydney.com

 

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SOUL,FUNK,JAZZ Fathers Day tribute feat. James Brown, The Temptations,Winstons,Gladys Knight and George Benson.

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Our soul,funk,jazz tribute to all the fathers out there..

JAMES BROWN – PAPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG

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FELA KUTI: “Music Is The Weapon” Film Screening + Afro Beat/Afro Funk Music Tribute Feat The Liberators + Soul of Sydney DJ’s @ Red Rattler (Oct 27th)

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Our 17th Mix is an African inspired musical excursion put together in honour of the musical legacy of FELA!. The Mix covers a massive amount of musical ground from Afro-Beat, Afro-Funk/Disco & even some 4/4 Tribal Club Grooves just to showcase the kinds of African musical flavours around today.

(Sorry no download link but get in touch with us at Facebook if you want a copy)

Fela Kuti : Music Is the Weapon Feat. The Liberators & Soul of Sydney DJ's + Friends Playing Afrobeat, African Inspired Funk Jams

Fela Kuti : Music Is the Weapon Feat. The Liberators & Soul of Sydney DJ's + Friends Playing Afrobeat, African Inspired Funk Jams

For fans of FELA & fans of REAL music we will be on AFRO-FUNK patrol at the  first local African Film & Music showcase on Oct 27th @ Red Rattler

The night will feature a special screening of the 1982 FELA documentary “Music Is The Weapon”  followed by live Sydneys Afro-Beat powerhouse collective The Liberators, & Soul Of Sydney DJ‘s + Friends paying special tribute with a solid dose of Afro-beat & Afro-Funk sounds to close off the night.

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Tracklisting

1. Fela Kuti – Intro
2. Fela Kuti – Gentleman
3. Fela Kuti – Water got no enemy
4. Hugh Masekela- Afro Beat Blues
5. Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat – Get Up
6. Tony Allen – Hustler
7. Fela Kuti – Everything / (Rev Al Sharpton speech at Michael Jackson’s Funeral)
8. Souljazz Orchestra – Mr President
9. Afroheat #5 – Nigerian Thang
10. James Brown – Rapp Payback (where Iz Moses)
11. Brass Construction – Movin’
12. Jerome Sydnenham & Kerri Chandler – Dj Tools – Love Drum
13. Masters At Work – Expensive
14. Martin Solveig – Mr President

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CLASSIC NEW YORK HOUSE: Michael Jackson – Rock With You (Frankie Knuckles Extended Piano Intro Mix)

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Frankie Knuckles Jr on the remix duties, with probably the nicest club intro’s I have heard.. The man is simple the KING of the CLUB MIX!
 
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About the Original!
“Rock With You” was written by Rod Temperton and recorded by Michael Jackson. It was released on November 3, 1979, as the second single from Michael Jackson‘s fifth album, Off the Wall. Written by Heatwave group member and songwriter Rod Temperton, who also wrote Jackson’s 1984 song “Thriller“. The song helped Jackson score one of the first Billboard number-one singles in the 1980s. It reached number one on both the pop and R&B singles chart and became one of Jackson’s most-loved songs. A video for the song shows a smiling Jackson dancing in a sequined suit against a background laser. According to Billboard, the song was the fourth biggest single of 1980. It is also considered one of the last big hits of the discoera.It was re-released as a single on February 27, 2006, as part of the Visionary: The Video Singles box set.

 
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Soul Of Sydney#5 ‘A Lesson In Love’: Valentines Day Soul, Funk; Hip Hop Mix By DJ Mo’Funk

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Our podcast this week is a special one presented by Sydneys own DJ Mo’Funk (Facebook, Soundcloud, Twitter), featuring 50+ Soul, Funk & Hip Hop loved up jams put together just for valentines day for all you lovers around town.

Mo decided to put together a unique & rare dj mix, something he has never done but has always fancied putting together one day, this week seems very fitting to make something like this happen!

Plenty of soul legends represented here, expect everything from D’angelo,Teddy Pendergrass,Erykah Badu,The Isley Brothers,Michael Jackson,Sade,Bobby Caldwel just to name a few.

Enjoy!

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Tracks

01 – Common / Teddy Pendergrass – “Intro” (instrumental) / “Love TKO”
02 – Jamiroquai “Talulah”
03 – The Shelltoes “Don’t Explain”
04 – Joe “And Then…”
05 – Naked Music NYC “3 A.M.”
06 – Erykah Badu “On & On” Continue reading →

Soul Of Sydney#5 'A Lesson In Love': Valentines Day Soul, Funk; Hip Hop Mix By DJ Mo'Funk

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Our podcast this week is a special one presented by Sydneys own DJ Mo’Funk (Facebook, Soundcloud, Twitter), featuring 50+ Soul, Funk & Hip Hop loved up jams put together just for valentines day for all you lovers around town.

Mo decided to put together a unique & rare dj mix, something he has never done but has always fancied putting together one day, this week seems very fitting to make something like this happen!

Plenty of soul legends represented here, expect everything from D’angelo,Teddy Pendergrass,Erykah Badu,The Isley Brothers,Michael Jackson,Sade,Bobby Caldwel just to name a few.

Enjoy!

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Download: Here

Tracks

01 – Common / Teddy Pendergrass – “Intro” (instrumental) / “Love TKO”
02 – Jamiroquai “Talulah”
03 – The Shelltoes “Don’t Explain”
04 – Joe “And Then…”
05 – Naked Music NYC “3 A.M.”
06 – Erykah Badu “On & On” Continue reading →

REVIEW: Kon and The Transatlantics at The Basement [21.8.2010]

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Thanks to Niche Productions, The Basement hosted a night of great live soul music from Adelaide band The Transatlantics on the 21st of August, later to boogie down to the disco sounds of Kon, one half of Brooklyn based highly esteemed internationally renowned vinyl connoisseurs Kon and Amir.

Adelaide 8 piece The Transatlantics

The night began with live music from the 10 piece band The Transatlantics who are essentially an 8 piece band. Visually, you would expect a thunderous sound with two guitarists, bass player, drummer, trumpeter, trombonist, a baritone saxophonist, vocalist and two backup singers. To my surprise, their sound was incredibly tight  and powerful in a self contained manner.  It wasn’t about ostentatious solo’s or belting out tunes, rather the finer details, accents and the subtle call-and-responses that could have easily  been dismissed as repetitive nuances. I couldn’t help but be transported into a different epoch – the late 50’s and 60’s.  Their sound not only transported me to a different era, but it was like soaking in southern American heat (I used to live in Texas), waiting for the cool change of breeze, when all you could do was play by the river till late in the evening without a damn care – youthful bliss . In other words, their dynamic sound makes you feel carefree!

No doubt you’ll be hearing more of this band leading into summer festivals. Keep a good ear out for them!

And then there was Kon…

The night follwed by a DJ set from Kon of  legendary duo Kon and Amir. Kon’s musical background is deep, knowledgable in multiple genres, with vast expertise in the world of vinyl ‘diggin’ and production. Some claim his DJ sets are an historical musical journey from beginning to present, seamless and rare. It was good to see a crowd had remained to hear Kon’s set albiet increasingly drunk the crowd came to be and not what I had expected Kon’s crowd to attract.  Kon started on shakey ground that evening playing tracks to a room full of music lovers set to hear the DJ play rare disco boogie/soul tracks, instead with difficulty mixing one track into the other, he started off with electro hip hop, to radio disco bangers, dropping tracks that you wouldn’t expect a man with such musical depth and knowledge to drop.

My eyebrows were slightly raised at his musical selection, nonetheless as the night advanced, so did his musical crate and skills. Let’s just say it was a smart move on my part to espouse patience and stay past 1am. It did take him a while to warm up to the crowd, dropping classic tracks like “Candy Girl” by New Edition,  De La Soul’s ‘Me, Myself and I’, Michael Jackson, Four Tops’ “Reach Out”, then flawlessly beat juggling a number of times throughout his set, scratching in between tracks, then finally sticking to rare ghetto disco, to soul and african boogie.

He eased into his role as the boucing musical conductor, orchestrating an unrivalled disco boogie set with a dash of rare soul. This was what I had been waiting for – the commanding conductor. His known reputation as a fierce crate diggin’ aficionado was well put to the test with grooves that took us all to –  yet again, another era. That evening proved that music can make you travel through time. I felt I had traveled through  4 decades of music to come back on the other end in of the present time scale, only wanting more of the nostalgia.

Music was better back then. With the help of DJ’s and producers such as Kon, it’s longevity will remain in the hands of those who have an insatiable hunger to protect it’s genre from becoming extinct, protecting it by means of playing the genre out to the masses, travelling oceans, hand-to-hand, fibre optics and cables to keep the genre alive.

Definitely worth the wait….

“Off Track Vol III ” by Kon and Amir is out now through BBE records.

Click play below to give it a listen or find it on mixcloud.

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Our House Presents : ‘RESPECT’ Funk, Disco & Classic House Music Warehouse Party, Sat 12th Sep 09, Sydney CBD

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Respect-Flyer-Website

Details: Loft/Warehouse Party (Sydney CBD)

Music: Soul, Disco, Classic House & Detroit Techno

Date: Sep 12th 2009

DJ’s: George Kristopher / Mr X / Phil Toke / MikeKon

Tickets: $10+ BF @ HERE & Store DJ Shop (#9,Oxford Square, 63 Oxford St Darlinghurst)

Contact Info: PH: 0415 164 425 E:  soulofsydney@gmail.com

Click here for Facebook link & Here venue details

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HSY & Our House present an inner city loft/warehouse party: ‘RESPECT’…

You are  invite you to our throwdown for fun, freedom & joy in a unique loft space till early morning.

Inspired by the pioneers; Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles, Kerri Chandler & Danny Krivit… Expect the DJ’s to pay respect to their musical spirit & pay tribute to the last 30 years of house music & all its beautiful roots.

Expect everything from New York DISCO to Chicago HOUSE & Detroit TECHNO... Continue reading →