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DJ Soup at Soul of Sydney 2025

Sydney’s own producer, beatmaker, and crate-digging legend DJ Soup set the tone at the Soul of Sydney 2025 season opener with a smooth, sun-soaked session of feel-good grooves. His 60-minute selection was a masterclass in laid-back rhythm and deep musical knowledge — weaving together acid jazz, funk, golden-era hip hop, and soulful instrumentals that perfectly matched the afternoon’s easy energy.

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Tracklist

1. The Brand New Heavies – Have a Good Time (1994)
2. Young Disciples – Get Yourself Together (1991)
3. Ozomatli – Cut Chemist Suite (1998)
4. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Brand New Funk (1988)
5. Maceo & The Macks – Cross the Track (We Better Go Back) (1975)
6. The Sequence feat. Spoonie Gee – Monster Jam (1980)
7. Ma$e feat. Blackstreet – Get Ready (1999)
8. Unknown – Dance to the Drummer’s Beat (1978)
9. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – Freedom (1980)
10. Ronnie Hudson & The Street People – West Coast Poplock (1982)
11. Moniquea – Casanova (2018)
12. Linda Lewis – Class/Style (I’ve Got It) (1979)
13. Sly & The Family Stone – Remember Who You Are (1979)
14. The Pharcyde – Soul Flower (Remix) (1992)
15. Funky 4 + 1 – That’s the Joint (1980)
16. De La Soul – Keepin’ the Faith (1991)
17. Patra – Pull Up to the Bumper (1995)
18. Coolio – It’s All the Way Live (Now) (1996)
19. Ice Cube – Bop Gun (One Nation) (1994)

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About DJ Soup

DJ Soup is a legendary Sydney-based crate digger, DJ, beatmaker, and selector renowned for his soul-infused hip hop sets and innovative productions. One of our all-time favourite DJs, he has shaped the Australian underground scene since the early ’90s through a relentless passion for rare grooves and genre-blending mastery.

Early Career

Hailing from Sydney’s vibrant hip hop community, Soup first made his mark as the cornerstone of pioneering group Fonke Knomaads — serving as DJ, producer, and part-time MC. The group dropped their seminal EP The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of… on PoBoy Records, helping lay the foundations of Australian hip hop. Signing with Creative Vibes soon after, Soup released Souperloops, a groundbreaking trip hop album that earned Triple J Album of the Week honours and went on to inspire acts like The Resin Dogs. His discography continued to expand with eclectic releases including Eclectro, From Anuva Planet (featuring Swollen Members and Gift of Gab), and Beatroot on Invada Records — cementing his reputation as a true production innovator.

Collaborations

Soup’s collaborations read like a who’s who of Sydney’s hip hop scene. A longstanding creative partner of Sydney Lebanese icon Sleek the Elite — known to many from Fat Pizza — the pair have worked together across projects including Sleekism and more recent EPs that fuse raw street energy with funk and electronics. These partnerships speak to Soup’s consistent knack for elevating local talent while pushing sonic boundaries, from b-boy breaks to soulful loops.

Live & Legacy

A devoted vinyl obsessive, Soup hunts rare R&B, soul, early electronics, and spoken-word records to fuel high-energy sets loaded with funk, Latin flavour, and hip hop swagger. You can catch him at iconic Sydney venues like the Marble Bar, Miss Peaches, and the Lansdowne Hotel, where his transitions keep crowds locked in from start to finish. And in a detail that never gets old — before conquering the decks, he played professional basketball for the Sydney Kings. Versatility doesn’t quite cover it.

Today, DJ Soup remains a Sydney institution, headlining feel-good funk, soul, and hip hop events that keep the city’s crate-digging spirit very much alive.

Check out more from DJ SOUP,

https://groovescooter.bandcamp.com/album/we-have-the-technology

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