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MIX: JOHNNY BONES Back Room R&B, Soul & Reggae Vibes live at SOUL OF SYDNEY NYD 2025.

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Classic Soul, Funk & R&B DJ Mix (Tracklist) | Johnny Bones Live – Soul of Sydney NYD Back Room 2025

Experience a premium selection of Classic Soul, Funk, and R&B in this live DJ mix recorded at Soul of Sydney’s New Year’s Day 2025 celebration. DJ Johnny Bones delivers a seamless Back Room set packed with old school R&B, hip hop soul, reggae, and rare groove — built for dancers, collectors, and lovers of timeless music.

This mix blends iconic artists like Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Q-Tip, Missy Elliott, and Salt-N-Pepa with deeper cuts and local Sydney talent including Jah Tung and Renegade Funk Train. Expect warm vinyl energy, heavy grooves, and authentic party vibes straight from the dancefloor.

If you’re searching for a classic soul mix, funk DJ set, or old school R&B playlist, this one hits all the right notes.

Event Details
Soul of Sydney NYD Party – January 1, 2025
Location: The Back Room, Sydney
DJ: Johnny Bones
Genres: Classic Soul, Funk, R&B, Hip Hop Soul, Reggae, Rare Groove

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Full Tracklist (with Timestamps)

  1. 00:00 — Ashanti – Happy
  2. 01:45 — Erykah Badu – Back in the Day
  3. 05:10 — Naughty By Nature ft. Zhané – Jamboree
  4. 07:10 — 50 Cent – In Da Club (Outta Control Remix)
  5. 09:15 — Ice Cube – You Know How We Do It
  6. 11:30 — Joy Enriquez – Tell Me How You Feel
  7. 14:00 — Jah Tung – Rise and Shine
  8. 16:30 — Hinda Hicks – I Wanna Be Your Lady (Remix)
  9. 19:00 — Mario – Just a Friend (Remix)
  10. 21:30 — Fat Joe ft. Ja Rule & Ashanti – What’s Luv
  11. 24:00 — Selwyn – Way Love’s Supposed to Be
  12. 26:30 — Kreuz – Party All Night
  13. 29:00 — Renegade Funk Train – Renegade Funk Train
  14. 31:30 — Aaliyah – Throw Your Hands Up
  15. 34:00 — Salt-N-Pepa – Shoop
  16. 36:30 — Shaggy – Luv Me, Love Me
  17. 39:00 — Shola Ama – You’re the One I Love (C&J Mix)
  18. 41:30 — Q-Tip – Vivrant Thing
  19. 44:00 — Case – Crooked Letter
  20. 46:30 — Father MC – I’ll Do 4 U
  21. 49:00 — Crooklyn Clan – The Franklins (Remix)
  22. 51:30 — Punjabi MC – Mundian To Bach Ke
  23. 54:00 — Ini Kamoze – Here Comes The Hotstepper (Heartical Mix)
  24. 56:30 — Dante Thomas – Miss California
  25. 58:00 — 112 – Dance With Me
  26. 59:00 — Missy Elliott – Work It


This set captures the essence of Soul of Sydney, a focus on musical integrity, cultural roots, and dancefloor connection. From 90s R&B anthems to reggae crossover hits and funk-driven grooves, it’s a snapshot of what makes the Sydney soul scene unique.

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