BLOG: FREEDOM SESSIONS 9th Birthday Jam | Free Dance & Music Session on Tonight at Chippendale

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Freedom Session 9th Birthday
Freedom Session 9th Birthday

On this SATURDAY, our family at FREEDOM SESSIONS will celebrate their 9th Birthday jam. If you haven’t been, it’s a dope MUSIC & DANCE jam session for lovers of real rhythms and one of our favorite events in Sydney’s music scene. Dancers, DJ’s & music heads come together in a unique space on the dancefloor & get down to everything from GARAGE, HOUSE, HIP HOP, AFROBEAT and more.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2082247042371451/

Free / Family-friendly / Positive Vibes / All for the LOVE

Massive love to the crew for putting together such a lovely and welcoming event for music heads. This night is for dancers who love House music and Hip Hop, all under one roof, to Jam!

A Cypher is a circle where dancers show their creativity and love for the music. The DJ plays their favorite tunes, and people dance however they want within the Cypher – Freedom is the key! (New York has led the way for this scene, and we want to do the same in Sydney.)

Saturday 18 July 2026 at at The Lady Hampshire (Chippendale)

Starts at 6pm

DJs Diola, Global Rations, Hebenon, Lady Chika, Pinz

On 18th July 2017, the team hosted their first jam in our hood of Redfern at Hustle & Flow, which became a monthly party with vibes from resident DJs back then, @willbnice and @jerry.soulquest & grew into a lovely movement & space where dancers from all sides of scene come together away from studios, performance & training spaces to connect in an open and organic dancefloor session. It has been so lovely to see this movement come together the years & enrich our cities cultural landscape.

A safe space for house lovers, dancers, and creatives. Come and be free at one of our favorite events.

Check out some of the amazing memories over the years

DJ SEB ONE’s Soulful Journey: 2025 Season Opening Party Mix

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DJ Seb One performing at Soul of Sydney for an afternoon of soul, R&B, and funk music, with promotional graphics for the event in October 2025.

The 2025 Season Opening Party for Soul of Sydney is captured in this extended warm-up set from DJ SEB ONE — a 1 hour 46 minute journey through R&B, Neo Soul, Hip Hop Soul, Funk, Boogie, Rare Groove, and soulful dancefloor classics.

Built with patience and flow, the set moves from smooth 90s R&B into deeper soulful cuts, then gradually lifts into party-driven energy and ends on boogie and soulful house textures. It’s a proper storytelling mix that reflects the roots and evolution of soulful music culture.

  1. Brandy – Baby
  2. Horace Brown – Things We Do For Love
  3. Unknown – Unknown Beat
  4. Mack Wilds – Remember The Time
  5. Aaliyah – Try Again (Remix)
  6. Quincy Jones & James Ingram – One Hundred Ways
  7. Minnie Riperton – Lovin’ You
  8. Lauryn Hill – All My Time (Instrumental)
  9. Paid & Lauryn Hill – All My Time (Remix)
  10. Mary J. Blige – Real Love (Remix)
  11. SWV – Right Here (Human Nature Remix)
  12. LL Cool J – This Is For The Lover In You
  13. Craig David – Rendezvous (Remix)
  14. Shades – Tell Me / I’ll Be Around (Blend)
  15. Unwrapped – Loungin’ (Who Do You Love Remix)
  16. Elisha La’Verne – All Night Long
  17. Gabrielle – I Wish
  18. Erykah Badu feat. Angie Stone, Bahamadia & Queen Latifah – Love Of My Life (Worldwide)
  19. Lalah Hathaway – Let Me Love You (Instrumental)
  20. LSG feat. LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes & MC Lyte – Curious
  21. Little Shawn – Dom Perignon
  22. Adina Howard – Freak Like Me
  23. Nuttin’ Nyce – Froggy Style
  24. Imajin – Shorty (You Keep Playing With My Mind)
  25. Maze featuring Frankie Beverly – Before I Let Go
  26. Tina Moore – Never Gonna Let You Go
  27. Bon Garçon – If You Need A Man
  28. Charlie Wilson – Never Got Enough
  29. Teena Marie – I Need Your Lovin’
  30. Patrice Rushen – Forget Me Nots
  31. The Whispers – Rock Steady
  32. Kwick – You’re The Kind Of Girl I Like
  33. Plush – Coast To Coast
  34. Bottin – Stork
  35. Jack & Juke – Ain’t Nobody (Remix)
  36. Tony Touch – I Wonder Why (He’s The Greatest DJ)
  37. Elements Of Life – Hot Music (Remix)

A signature Soul of Sydney moment — soulful, slow-building, and packed with timeless music designed for real dancefloor connection and long-form listening.

EVENT: SYDNEY SOUL WEEKENDER 2026

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SYDNEY SOUL WEEKENDER 2026
SYDNEY SOUL WEEKENDER 2026

Our good friends at The Sydney Soul Weekender return with two days of deep Northern Soul and Modern Soul on Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 August 2026, continuing its long-running dedication to authentic soul music culture in Sydney.

Follow them for info here: Sydney Soul Weekender

Saturday’s all-dayer takes place back at the Sydney Community Portugal Club in Marrickville (Frazer Park) from 4:00pm–12:00am, featuring leading Australian DJs delivering rare Northern Soul stompers and Modern Soul cuts in a packed, high-energy clubhouse setting.

On Sunday, the event moves to a new home at the Everleigh Hotel in Redfern, taking over the top floor from 2:00pm–8:30pm, with a strong sound system and wooden dancefloor designed for an intimate, vinyl-focused closing session.

Across both days, expect pure record-driven sets, deep soul selections, and a community atmosphere built around dancing, connection, and underground music culture.

For anyone into proper soul music, this is a highly recommended weekend — the crew behind Sydney Soul Weekender have been consistently championing real soul sounds across Sydney’s dancefloors, bars, and radio for years, keeping the culture alive and moving forward.