DJ CMAN’s Funk-Soul Odyssey: Live from Soul of Sydney’s 13th Birthday Party

Sydney’s Jazz Funk Bootleg Don, DJ CMAN, brought the house down at Soul of Sydney’s 13th Birthday Party with a mix that’s pure magic. One of our original selectors since 2009, CMAN doesn’t just play music—he takes you on a journey.

Recorded live, this 1-hour set is a masterclass in groove: funky basslines, soulful vocals, jazzy hip-hop flips, and bootlegs so good they’ll have you dancing in your living room. It’s the perfect soundtrack to celebrate everything that makes Soul of Sydney an iconic movement in music culture.

For podcast episode #418, CMAN digs deep into his bag of edits, remixes, and party jams to deliver the ultimate vibe creator’s set. This isn’t just a mix—it’s a time capsule of funk, soul, jazz, and hip-hop energy.

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Tracklist: A Funky Soul Rollercoaster

Here’s what you’re grooving to:

1. War – Galaxy 2000 (1977, MCA Records)
2. Arrested Development – Mama’s Always On Stage (1992, Chrysalis Records)
3. Junior Wells X CMAN – Mama’s Finally Off Stage … Junior’s Bluebreak (CMAN Edit) (Edit)
4. p-rallel, Jords – One Time (2023, PLATOON)
5. dialE – AOT (Details Unknown)
6. Common X George Benson – Go (Mashup)
7. George Benson – On Broadway (Mikeandtess Edit 4 Mix) (Original: 1978, Warner Bros.)
8. Jodie Abacus – Good Feeling (CMAN Edit) (Edit)
9. Hidden Jazz Quartett Feat. Omar – High Heels (Lack Of Afro Remix) (2014, Agogo Records)
10. Nina Simone – See Line Woman (1964, Philips Records)
11. Theophilus London – Calypso Blues (Nat King Cole Cover) (2011, Reprise Records)
12. The Bamboos – Ride On Time (2006, Tru Thoughts)
13. DJ Nu-Mark, The Traffic – Hot In Herre (2019, Hot Plate Records)
14. Nat King Cole – Day In – Day Out (Cut Chemist Mix) (2005, Verve Remixed 3)
15. Big Daddy Kane X Chic – Good Times (Mashup)
16. Michael Jackson X James Brown – Wanna Get Up And Start Being A Sex Machine (Mashup)
17. Legacy – I’m So Glad (CMAN Edit) (Edit)
18. Stevie Wonder – Happy Birthday (1980, Motown)
19. Harry Belafonte – Jump In The Line (1961, RCA Victor)
20. James Brown – Feel Good (Pays Bass Disco Mix) (Edit)
21. Janet – All For You (Remix) (2001, Virgin Records)
22. Blackstreet X Cameo – No Diggity (Word!) (Mashup)
23. Cameo – Candy (1986, Atlanta Artists/PolyGram)
24. Monie Love – Don’t Funk Wid The Mo (1990, Warner Bros.)
25. Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti – Aleluia (1982, Som Livre)
26. Sharon Redd – Can You Handle It (1980, Prelude Records)
27. Salif Keita – Madan (Petko Afrobeat Edit) (Edit)
28. Kanye West – Gold Digger (2005, Roc-A-Fella Records)
29. Tems + Foxy Brown ft. Blackstreet – Free Mind (Mashup)
30. Black Thought, Juls, Worlasi, Kofi Mole – Focus (2023)
31. Big Pun – Still Not A Player (1998, Loud Records)
32. Gospel Gods Got A Blend (Big Pun “Playa” Sample) (Mashup)
33. Black Men United – U Will Know (1994, MCA Records)
34. Billy Stewart – Summertime (1966, Chess Records)
35. Louis Prima – Buono Sera (1956, Capitol Records)