It is great to finally hear the finished version of this release which features some excellent friends of ours on production & vocals. Local legends OYOBI have come together with SUNDAY SANCTUARY host (& Soul of Sydney crowd favourite) ANDREW BUKENYA for this dope release which has been released on Groove Scooter Records. –
Two more unmissable OYOBI cover versions pressed to vinyl and exclusive to this 45. On one side they team up with soul vocalist BEN SEKALI for a gospel-tinged, Black Lives Matter-themed rethink of the overlooked Gap Band & Stevie Wonder tune ‘Someday (We’ll All Be Free)‘.
On the flipside, gregarious and much-loved Sydney singer (& Sunday Sanctuary) host ANDREW BUKENYA – who was one of George Benson’s back-up vocalists when he last played the Sydney Opera House – reciprocates the love Benson showed him on tour by covering the tune that propelled George Benson afresh into the British top-20 back in 1986: ‘Shiver‘.
Released on Groovescooter’s THR33-Thirty Seven imprint on 7″ vinyl.
Includes unlimited streaming of Someday / Shiver 7″ Vinyl via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
It is lovely to see such amazing music coming out of our city, check out more from everyone below:
We love hearing new Sydney music, especially when it is from our good friends & creative fam.
Many will recognise Sam Hunter from various gigs we have all done together.. we all met a while ago through MIRRAH… he was her HYPE MAN, who popped up on stage as a guest a few times at our gigs as a teenager at some of those infamous GANG OF BROTHERS open mic NYD sessions & he has been one of a resident hosts on rotation at our own jams & DJ gigs over the last few years.
It’s been so mad to see this immensely talented, hard-working kid just grow in his craft, from emcee, singer, and musician away from hosting FUNK jams… the dude is such a mad creative force who is part of some pretty dope musical projects.
Check out this latest musical release he put out that hits right in the heart…. The a new release that came to fruition through some impromptu studio sessions in mid-2022 with MC SAM HUNTER, producer, Delipres, & vocalist JHELISA who all met through mutual friends & organically started to work on a few song ideas.. like it was all supposed to be.
Listen to the new release YOUTUBE & be sure to catch SAM HUNTER doing it live around town at his residency at HUSTLE & FLOW & a host of other venues.
Lovely to see our good friends GROOVE SCOOTER hosting this excellent FILM SCREENING of “Getting It Back – The Story of CYNAMDE” later this year at the GOLDEN AGE CINEMA for the ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONFERENCE (EMC)
GETTING IT BACK: THE STORY OF CYMANDE AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Presented by Groovescooter for EMC Festival • 6.00pm, Fri Nov 25, 2022 • 8.10pm, Fri Nov 25, 2022 Hold tight for more sessions/cities
+ DJs in the bar playing Cymande and rare-groove gems till midnight
Fresh from SXSW and it’s London cinema debut, these Australian Premieres are the only chance to see this new film locally. Some call CYMANDE “the greatest band you’ve never heard of.” But even if you’re not one of the band’s legion of rare-groove collector fans around the globe, you’ve no doubt heard their signature tunes DOVE, BRA and THE MESSAGE a thousand times via samples in some of your favourite hip hop tunes. Cymande’s message-music is utterly unique, magical and irresistible. Formed in the early 70s, the group of BLACK CARIBBEAN musicians who first came together in South London, shared a common love of rhythm and a message of peace. Cymande – with the dove as their symbol – combined JAZZ, FUNK, SOUL, AFRO-TROPICAL and CALYPSO grooves to form a sound unlike any other; both meditative and danceable. Their fusion of inspirations quite literally changed lives and shaped the development of music worldwide for the next five decades. Endorsed by every subsequent music movement since, and sampled by a who’s-who of hip hop (including THE FUGEES, WU TANG CLAN, DE LA SOUL and QUEEN LATIFAH) Cymande first found success in the USA and so many assumed they were African-American. They were instead the first British group to headline at New York’s famous APOLLO THEATRE, while everyone from AL GREEN and RAMSEY LEWIS to MANDRILL invited them to tour the States in the first few years of the seventies, also scoring them a coveted performance spot on TV’s SOUL TRAIN program. Back in Britain during those racially turbulent times however, they were largely met with indifference. Becoming disillusioned, they disbanded. But the music lives on, and as new generations of artists and producers imbibed or reworked the band’s pioneering sounds in fresh ways, the band were encouraged to return to touring and recording after forty years. For the first time on film, this is their story.
STARRING Cymande, Mark Ronson, Norman Jay MBE, Jazzie B, DJ Maseo of De La Soul, Jim James, Nicky Siano, Louie Vega (Masters At Work), Stones Throw’s Peanut Butter Wolf + many more, this is a story that goes beyond music to look at concepts of adaptation, racism, survival, ageing and revitalisation.
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MIX 392 – DJ DEF ROK dropping a dope selection of summer HIp Hop, Funk & feel-good jams at SOUL OF SYDNEY PICNIC as part of CRONULLA SPRING FESTIVAL 2022 on the hill at South Cronulla.
Perfect afternoon vibes as we chilled and enjoyed the music on the grass.
Check out more from our brother Def Rok below:
About : DJ Def Rok – Nationally recognised as one of the industry’s most respected and highly acclaimed DJs, Def Rok’s name continues to appear in every major club, packing dancefloors Australia-wide. No stranger to the main stage, Def Rok has performed alongside artists such as 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, Eminem, Ice Cube, Ja Rule, Craig David, Black Eyed Peas, TLC and Eric Bellinger just to name a few. Combining his ability to read a crowd with his passion for music, it is no wonder Def Rok is one of the country’s leading touring DJs. https://soundcloud.com/djdefrok
CRONULLA SPRING FESTIVAL – 2 Day Free, Open Air Community event is happening this weekend & we are lucky enough to be hosting music on Sunday to close out the festival with some of our friends.
Look out for SOUL OF SYDNEY fam alongside our resident house-band GANG OF BROTHERS (live) at the BEACH STAGE, in the park near the beach for an afternoon of solar-powered FUNK, SOUL, DISCO & a touch of REGGAE vibes.
Music by GANG OF BROTHERS (live) SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ’s & friends, DJ SAY WHUT?!, PARIS GROOVESCOOTER DJ DEF ROK
Hosted by Sydney Emcee queen MIRRAH
Plus positive party vibes, & workshops from DANCEKOOL FAM & SOUL PATROL.
Free, Kid Friendly, Community Festival Event for everyone. | Market Stalls | Food | Beachside Bars | Music & Dance & Sunshine.
DJ PHIL HUDSON warmed the dancefloor with a heavy dose of SOUL-INFUSED GOSPEL HOUSE & GARAGE joints recorded live in the mix at SUNDAY SANCTUARY AFTERNOON DANCE #4 (Aug 21).
Massive love to everyone who came down to the jam, we look forward to partying with you all again soon for the next session.
WOOLLOOMOOLIVING, a free HIP HOP ART & CULTURE festival is happening at the basketball courts this weekend to help bring connect people through music & celebrate everything positive in hip hop culture.
Corner of Pring St and Dowling St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011, Australia.
Come and join us for a 100% free Fully Funktified Family Fun Community Block Party! An all ages drug and alcohol-free event celebrating socio economically diverse inner city communities and their contributions to arts and culture.
With DJ Hideboo dropping beats as Australia’s best dancers thrash it out for the OKQ Winterslam 2022 2v2 Breaking Comp Battle hosted by Destructive Steps DSDA Inc. Register your 2v2 Breaking Team here: https://forms.gle/AdwbVMSGfjqYLvdU6
Hip Hop, R’N’B, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Afrobeat & Dancehall from Australia’s best live DJ’s, as well as Live Performances, Live Graffiti, All Ages Dance, Arts, and Craft Workshops, Jumping Castles, 3X3 Youth Basketball Competitions, Table Tennis, and a free BBQ; – it’s a day not to miss!
MC:
Mirrah Reflects
DJ’s:
DJ D DJ MK1 DJ DMARKUS
Performances by:
That Girl Bella Isabella Micucci The Pioneers MegaCrew The Lab Rats The 101 Doll Squad Cross Colours * more to be announced….
Presented and Hosted by Youth and Family Connect and supported by City of Sydney and the Woolloomooloo Working Group: PCYC City of Sydney, Kings Cross Police, WEAVE, Plunkett St Public School, C3 Cares, HopeStreet, Vinnies, Artspace, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Health NSW.
Proudly sponsored by: The Woolly Bay Hotel, LabourPower, Lush, Conceptual Commercial, EFFN, COCOS, Inkwell Signs Design Print, Streamgate, Woollies Woolloomooloo.
We are proud to be included in this free kid-friendly open-air festival happening at TUMBALONG PARK DARLING HARBOUR over the next 2 weeks from 11 – 21 AUGUST.
DARLING HARBOUR WINTER FESTIVAL is happening & features live music, food, drinks, fire pits, igloos & maybe some open-air dancing with the music. Our spots are below if after some FUNK, SOUL & R&B vibes come past after work, or during the day.
Week 1 ★ Sun 14 Aug – 12:00 – 4:30 pm – SOUL OF SYDNEY FULL CREW
SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ’s | DJ TREY | DJ MK-1 | DJ SAY WHUT?!
Week 2 ★Thu 18 Aug – 5:00 – 6:30 pm – DJ MK-1 + MC MIRRAH
Also playing are a host of local crews, including:
Martini Club
Suite Az Sound System
Bermuda Social,
GANG OF BROTHERS
La Fiesta Sound System,
SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ’s & friends.
DJ Beth Yen & more.
Check out the full program & info here & be sure to come to say hello if you are down there. We will be doing a stack of DJ sets & guest spots over the next few weeks.
It is free, open-air & family-friendly music & on the stage down at Tumbalong park just near Darling Square.
Join us for a SPIRITUAL afternoon dance, as we LIFT OUR HANDS & DANCE on SUNDAY SANCTUARY..An afternoon of classic Late-80 & 90’s HOUSE, GARAGE, GOSPEL HOUSE moments.
Happening at a new INTIMATE & VERY PERSONAL party space.
Strictly INVITE ONLY vibes for our extended SOUL FAMILY & friends | RSVP Essential | 18+ Event | Limited Capacity Jam for 150 people put on STRICTLY FOR THE LOVE |
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SUNDAY SANCTUARY | THANK YOU
♫ LISTEN to some of the sounds you can expect to hear at the jam below with these two playlists put together with love
SOUL OF SYDNEY: Feel-Good FUNK SOUL DISCO & beyond. 