BLOG: SOUL OF SYDNEY REUNION JAM on TOMORROW / MAY 22

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Join us and DANCE tomorrow at this little invite-only reunion jam we are hosting with a few of our favorite people. Now that we can finally DANCE (& Hug) again we thought it is about time we CELEBRATE LIFE & MUSIC Join us in DANCE IN THE KEY OF LIFE for our REUNION JAM on SUNDAY MAY 22.

RSVP link | https://forms.gle/uWkW63s97Z38x8cc9

Music by:
★ SOUL OF SYDNEY DJs & friends;
★ MEEM (Back to Funk – 2ser)
★ DJ JUZZLIKEDAT
★ DJ CMAN
★ PHIL TOKE
★ KRYSTEL DIOLA

Hosted by Sydney Emcee & Artist:
★ SAM HUNTER (Beatnix)

Positive Party vibes by
★ SOUL PATROL queens.

Facebook Link – https://www.facebook.com/events/360867025996302

Happening at a secret disco dance floor (within 10 mins from CBD) to be EMAILED to ticket holders.

This is a strictly LIMITED CAPACITY throw-down & an INVITE ONLY situation for our SOUL FAMILY, friends.

The world needs to connect right now, and nothing brings people together like MUSIC & DANCE & an afternoon of DISCO, FUNK & heavy dose of AFRO-LATIN goodness.

We missed you, and we can’t wait to get down again.

Strictly for the LOVE | Feel-Good Funk & Old School Party Jams | an Invite Only Jam for our extended SOUL FAMILY & friends

www.instagram.com/soulofsydney
www.soundcloud.com/soulofsydney

FEEL GOOD MIX: Treble N Bass DJ’s live NYE set @ The Newport

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We’ve been fans of these dudes way before we even became mates, two of the maddest music heads who have been pushing FUNK, SOUL & heavy HIP HOP party jams on Northern Sydney for decades. Check out this dope mix from Treble N Bass DJ’s doing it live on NYE at THE NEWPORT.

TREBLE N BASS are DJ JAMiN (Ben Foley) & Marti Smith. Sydney, Australia, follow the via links below for more mixes, live sets & dope reworks.

https://www.facebook.com/TrebleNBassDJs/
https://www.instagram.com/treblenbassdjs/

LIVE SOUL FUNK: LADY KING feat. NARDEAN at 107 PROJECTS closing party at THE ROCKS w/ SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ’s & CAROLINA GASOLINA

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BLOG: We are pretty excited about this free gig happening tomorrow, a chance to enjoy some live sets from two Sydney artists for the 107 Projects on the rocks closing party. Catch Nardean & Lady king (live) with DJ sets from SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ’s (EDSEVEN, MIKE DOTCH) & CAROLINA GASOLINA for the 107 Projects Pop-Up – Closing Event w/ Mad Decent

Free, Live Music, Art & Culture & more.

Happening on George St at the Rocks in at the dope activation 107 Projects have had running down there this last month.

Check out the info and tix here | https://107.org.au/107ontherocks/

& some more info at our blog:

BLOG: MEEM ROLLER DISCO & BOOGIE live mix at ROLLERAMA POP-UP (Apr 3)

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SOS PODCAST 388:

DJ MEEM live at ROLLERAMA POP-UP (April 3 2022) live Roller Boogie, Funk & Disco Mix.

This was such a fun jam, here is a small taste of some of the ROLLER BOOGIE FUNK & DISCO goodness we got to play at the ROLLERAMA POP-UP at DARLING HARBOUR. This is a one hour selection of some of the fun music we were blessed to be able to play.

If you are feeling the jam and feel like skating tomorrow, join us for the final session as SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ’s close out the pop-up roller skating event. Check out the link below for more information. We are there one more time this month on Sunday 24th April 2022.

Check out the website for more info >
www.dhrollerama.com.au/

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Check out the website for more info >
www.dhrollerama.com.au/
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DJ MEEM: SOUL OF SYDNEY ROLLERAMA: APRIL 3 2022

Bobby Thurston – Check Out The Groove
Dr. York – Shake-n-Skate
Hunt’s Determination Band – Rollerskate
René & Angela – Wall To Wall
Mary Jane Girls – Candy Man
Kleeer – Taste The Music (instrumental)
Cotonete & Di Melo – A.E.I.O.U. (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
Brainstorm – Don’t Let Me Catch You With Your Groove Down
Mantus – Turn Around Boogie Down
Chicago – Street Player (Meem Street Sounds Disco Edit)
Ray Barretto – Do You Dig It (Pied Piper Latin Twist Regroove 2012)
Gizelle Smith – Dust (Dimitri From Paris Vs. Cotonete Remix)
STR4TA – Aspects (Greg Wilson Mix)
Gwen McCrae – Keep the Fire Burning
Patti LaBelle – Music Is My Way Of Life
Shotgun – Skate
Bobby Cash Redd – Skate-Party People (Sean P Edit)
The Real Thing – She’s A Groovy Freak (12′ Single)
Dimitri From Tokyo – Robbing Is Leally My Game
Vicki Sue Robinson – Turn the Beat Around
Eastside Connection – You’re So Right For Me
MC Rock Lovely – One Time Two Time Blow Your Mind
Eddie Cheba – Lookin’ Good
Vaughan Mason & Crew – Roller Skate

BLOG: GOSPEL DISCO VINYL MIX: COLLECTED RHYTHMS 4 mixed by GIAN ARPINO

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RARE GOSPEL DISCO VINYL MIX by GIANO ARPINO

Many many years ago in Sydney, we bumped into a local DJ, CRATE DIGGER & all-around good bloke GIAN ARPINO warming things up for DAM FUNK tour. On that night he dropped some of the finest 1980s-inspired boogie funk we had heard at the time.

Has been sending us dope mixes, podcasts & wine recommendations for the best part of 15 years now since we hand this FUNK blog. We connected then & he introduced & educated us to so much of the music that has formed the foundation of pretty much everything we do today. This latest mix is a special one for us being massive fans of GOSPEL, it is an Easter mix showcasing some of the rare GOSPEL DISCO goodness in his record collection under his new project COLLECTED RHYTHMS.

Check him out on socials for more info on any releases, podcasts & gigs around town & wine recommendations.

http://www.mixcloud.com/gianarpino/
http://www.instagram.com/collectedrhythms/
http://www.facebook.com/gian.arpino
http://www.soundcloud.com/gpa-goodmusic

BLOG: FREE FUNK BBQ – BACK TO FUNK BBQ at VIC ON PARK feat. MEEM, PARIS GROOVESCOOTER, DJ KINETIC & more.

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FREE FUNK: On today, Our good friends at BACK TO FUNK (2ser – Radio) will be hosting their free Back To Funk Autumn BBQ Sessions at Vic on the Park Hotel.

It’s free, Kid Friendly & Open Air, and one we highly recommend for local music heads.

Music by DJ’s Meem, Paris Pompor, DJ Kinetic, The WIcked Bandit, Lee Reinhardt & more.

Info > https://www.facebook.com/events/676878487068959/

MIX: PHIL TOKE live Rollerboogie Disco live at ROLLERAMA (Darling Harbour)

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LIVE MIX: We hope you enjoy this DISCO FUNK & ROLLER BOOGIE-inspired jams we played last week at the ROLLERAMA POP-UP at DARLING HARBOUR. This is DJ PHIL TOKE’s LIVE Recording & we will be doing it all again on Sunday 24th of April, check out the blog for more info at

Check out the website for more info >
www.dhrollerama.com.au/

Tracklist
Midnight Express – Danger Zone
Lemelle – You Got Something Special (KON Edit)
Shalamar – Don’t Try To Change Me
Change – Holiday
Mirage – Summer Groove
Teena Marie – Im A Sucker For Your Love (Instrumental)
Le Cop – Le Rock (Joey Negro Edit)
Lenny Williams – If You’re In Need
A Taste Of Honey – Boogie Oogie Oogie
Rhyze – Just How Sweet Is Your Love
John Davis & The Monster Orchestra – Bourgie Bourgie (Louie Vega Extended Remix)
Kid Creole & The Coconuts – I’m Corrupt (SDC Re-Edit)
Suzy Q – Tonight (Wrenchman Edit)
George Benson – Give me the night
Carl Carlton – shes a bad mama jama
Vaughn Mason – Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll Pt.1
Serge Ponsar – Out In The Night (Instrumental Dub)
Count Coolout – Rhythm Rap Rock
Brothers Johnson – Stomp
Rick James – Ghetto Life
The Jacksons – Lovely One
Aretha Franklin – touch me up (mikeandtess edit4 mix)
Mc Fadden & Whitehead – one more time (Secret Edit)
Gary’s Gang vs Funk Edwards – Do You Remember the Gang
Rahni Harris & F.L.O. – Six Million Steps (Full Instrumental)
Bee Gees – You Should Be Dancing
Fronzena Harris – Lovetime Guarantee
Billy Paul – Only The Strong Survive (J*Ski Re-Edit)

@soulofsydney

So much fun at the @dplr presents ROLLERAMA POP-UP at DARLING HARBOUR today. So much fun being able to play #ROLLERBOOGIE & #DISCO funk again in SYDNEY. This was DJ PHIL TOKE laying down some sounds. Look out for live recordings dropping soon & be sure to get down to skate at ROLLERAMA POP UP happening till the end of APRIL. #sydney #sydneymusic #rollerskate #rollerfunk #rollerboogie #soulofsydney #darlingharbour #rollerama22

♬ original sound – SOUL OF SYDNEY

SYDNEY GIG: Analogue Discogue – A Vinyl Adventure through Hifi Sound – Norm De Plume & Edseven / May 28 Vivid Free

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Ok so our good friend, EDSEVEN put us onto this. It is definitely one for musical purists. Norm De Plume literally bringing in his own sound system for this all vinyl experience he has been hosting around town. Strictly wax & dope selections from some of Sydney’s finest DJ’s.

Check out the VIVID special they are hosting on Sunday May 28 at York Lane, Sydney CBD.

As part of the Vivid Sydney 2022 music program we welcome you to the Analogue Discogue listening experience at York Lane! A small, pop-up hi-fi venue in the style of the slow listening & audiophile bars found in Tokyo & London. For lovers of music and hi-fi sound, and listeners who appreciate a wide range of genres. Ideal for those who strive for a slightly different bar experience – one with a cooled-down feel where music and sound are brought to the forefront. A place that allows the listener to escape the loud chatter and low-quality audio of most bars. A space to relax in and appreciate music through a high-grade sound system with good quality coffee, beer, cocktails and light bites. Carefully curated all-vinyl sessions to drink & relax to featuring special guest DJs: Edseven (Inner Tribe / Soul of Sydney), Mehdi El-Aquil (Condesa, Adelaide), Walter Majik (Waxflower, Melbourne) & Matt Boulton all pulling a wide range of music from their extensive collections. Intimate sessions for up to 30 people in the wonderfully cosy York Lane café bar – a European style café bar tucked behind Wynyard Station. Analogue Discogue is hi-fi dance party & listening event hosted by London DJ/producer Norm De Plume (Delusions Of Grandeur, UK) which uses large Klipsch heritage speakers. The clarity & warmth of the sound provides an immersive experience for listeners and dancers alike. 6pm-9pm: NORM DE PLUME (Delusions Of Grandeur, UK) 9pm-12am : EDSEVEN (Inner Tribe / Turntables on the Hudson / Soul of Sydney) *Please note* Entry is free but space is limited, so entry is on a 1st come, 1st served basis. Please arrive early or be prepared to have to wait for a table/seat.

SPOTIFY PLAYLIST: 80’S ROLLER BOOGIE, RARE GROOVE CLASSICS

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ROLLER BOOGIE SOUNDTRACK FUNK SOUL DISCO

As a little tribute to the upcoming Rollerama pop-up happening this month at Darling Harbour, we put together this collection of our favorite ROLLER BOOGIE JOINTS featuring some down-tempo disco, cosmic funk perfect a roller skating jam.

BLOG: DARLING HARBOUR ROLLERAMA POP-UP Happening This Month.

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We love that this is happening in our city. Over the lockdown, we have seen a stack of people skating around the local parks, so it is great that someone has put this together.

Check out this pop-up open-air roller-rink event happening down at Darling Harbour under the bridge. It is a ticketed event with Skate Hire, Workshops, Lessons, & Music too which caters for skaters of all skill levels.

We have been asked to host music there on a couple of Sundays (Sun April 3 & Sun April 24) too & we have a stack of rare-groove, cosmic funk & roller boogie perfect for roller jam.

Check out the link below for tickets HERE | https://www.dhrollerama.com.au/

Rollerama Pop Up Skating Rink Sydney

About

“Darling Harbour Rollerama – a pop-up roller rink in the heart of the Sydney CBD. Catering for seasoned skaters and pandemic hobbyists, Darling Harbour Rollerama will include dazzling performances, skills training with experienced coaches, activities for the young and young at heart to enjoy, and exhibition matches from the pros and DJs spinning tunes into the night.

Caught the skate-bug during a lockdown? We wanna see your moves!

Combining both a beginners rink for young children, families and the wobbly, plus the main rink for those steady on their feet, Darling Harbour Rollerama is perfect for any skating ability.

Quads or blades, wheelchairs or mobility aids – everyone’s welcome to take a spin around the rink under the disco ball.

Don’t have skates? No dramas – we have you covered with our Skate Hire Shop where our helpful staff will find the right size boot for you and somewhere to lock up your belongings.

Keep an eye on @dplr.presents on Instagram and TikTok for weekly dance choreography, skate basics video, weekly photo albums, competitions, ticket deals and more.”

If you are heading down, come to say hello, we will be playing music at the dates below & the roller rink is open for another month or so 6 days a week.

SOUL OF SYDNEY DJs & friends @ ROLLERAMA POP UP .

Sunday – April 3 – 2:00 – 8:00 pm – SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ’S & friends – MEEM, SANI & PHIL TOKE
(Set Times 2-4pm – DJ SANI, 4-6 DJ PHIL TOKE, 6-8 MEEM)

Sunday – April 24 – 2:00 – 8:00 pm – SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ’S & friends – GIAN ARPINO, PARIS GROOVESCOOTER & PHIL TOKE.

Links Below:
https://www.facebook.com/events/279421514333624/
https://www.dhrollerama.com.au/