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FUNDRASIER: Please Dig Deep for Sydney Funk Godfather DJ GRAHAM MANDROULES

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We just saw this fundraiser for our good mate & Sydney FUNK GODFATHER, DJ GRAHAM MANDROULES.

Please dig deep and help out one of our city’s finest, via the fundraiser Link

More from Stephen Ferris:

“Hello, my friend and colleague Graham Mandroules is having an operation today to repair an already broken ankle, replacing pins inserted after a previous incident involving Lucky Peterson’s organ, but damaged after a recent fall.

He’ll need a small amount of financial assistance while recovering from the OP, so I thought a small target would alleviate the risk of falling behind in rent, allowing him to recover and return to playing tunes at some beautiful venues around Sydney without the whole shebang collapsing.”

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DJ Graham Mandroules aka Mando – Sydney’s Godfather of Funk

DJ Graham Mandroules, known as Mando, is Sydney’s Godfather of Funk & a true pioneer of the city’s soul and funk scene since the 1970s. Living the DJ’s dream for over five decades, Mando has been moving bodies & inspiring crowds with his soulful, disco-infused sets at iconic parties across Sydney. A cornerstone of Sydney’s music culture, Mando has helped shape the city’s funk and soul landscape & played a massive part in shaping us as DJ’s & dancers over the years.

He’s a regular crowd favourite at the Soul of Sydney NYD parties, where his radiant energy and timeless grooves light up the dance floor. Known for his unforgettable sets and his ever-present smile behind the decks, DJ Mando continues to be a driving force in Sydney’s vibrant party scene.

(Check out some of his NYD sets below.)

LIVE MIX: DJ CMAN : Dancefloor Jazz, Bootleg Funk & Hip Hop Block Party Vibes live at SOUL OF SYDNEY 13th B’DAY

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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.

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)

LIVE MIX | PHIL TOKE (Soul of Sydney) Live at Soul of Sydney Reunion Picnic 2015 | Bondi Board Riders Closing Party + Bondi Beach Radio broadcast.

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Here is a little live mix we did which literally was a grass roots movement. Last Sundays recording from PHIL TOKE closing out the BONDI BOARD RIDERS closing part as part of BONDI BEACH RADIO’S live broadcast and SOUL OF SYDNEY REUNION PICNIC.

Timless music, smiling faces and picturesque views.

60 mins of salt water inspired funk, soul and disco vibes