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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)

LISTEN | A Tribute to Australian Soul Queen RENEE GEYER Tribute.

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As a little warm-up for her upcoming Sydney shows this month we put together a homage to the Legendary Australian Soul Jazz Queen RENEE GEYER.

Catch a piece of Australian Soul history as RENEE GEYER performs two rare club shows at Camelot Lounge in a few weeks.

Wed Dec 13 2017 – 7pm at Camelot Lounge 
Thurs Dec 14 2017 – 7pm at Camelot Lounge 

Info
https://www.stickytickets.com.au/40836/renee_geyer_%40_camelot_lounge.aspx

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$40 | 7pm doors, 8pm show
Table bookings for groups of 8 or more only – email us for table reservations AFTER you have prebooked…
Delicious food (including pizza!) available. Fully licensed – NO BYO
Please book carefully – as no refunds, credits or exchanges on tix!
All ages welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult)

Renée Geyer’s past is Australian music history. Her career has spanned four decades and is still going strong. A precocious jazz, blues and soul singer in her late teens; Countdown royalty in her 20s; a string of pop, soul and reggae hits spanning the 70s and 80s; her LA years in the studio with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Sting, Joe Cocker and Chaka Kahn; her 90s renaissance with Paul Kelly. She is a singer, a songwriter, producer, and author.

Her career began around 1971 in Sydney, when a girlfriend took her along to the rehearsal of friends who were forming a band. From there, things began to snowball. Her reputation found its way to America and led to an invitation to record an album in Los Angeles with famed Mowtown producer Frank Wilson. While the Movin’ Along album provided another hit at home, in America ‘Heading in the Right Direction’ created confusion. R&B stations loved the record, but didn’t know what to do when they discovered Geyer was a white Jewish girl from Australia.

For the next few years, Geyer bounced between Australia and America and released albums, which include So Lucky, Difficult Woman and Sweet Life. Her career has never stalled. At the end of 1999, Geyer released her frank life story; Confessions of a Difficult Woman through Harper Collins, and 2003 saw her release the Gold selling (and self produced) album Tenderland.

In 2004 Renée hooked up with Brisbane producer Magoo to co-produce her 21st album Tonight, which has received stunning reviews and was nominated for an ARIA award. And in 2005 Renée was inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame; a proud occasion in which she joined the ranks of Australia’s most respected and accomplished musicians.

2007 was to be a busy one for Renée, with work on her 22nd album “…Dedicated” released on EMI in early September and a plethora of select appearances around the country, she remains one of our most enduring and endearing artists.

In 2010 Renée released The Ultimate Collection – covering 4 decades of Soul. Whether in the studio or on stage, this is where Renée Geyer is home and continues to wow audiences with her remarkable voice.

Renée Geyer had started out a sensual blues belter. Now she has evolved into a bona fide music icon – someone to look up to for never having let go of her dreams. This consummate entertainer with a proud body of work still transfixes a room with the power of her song.

http://www.reneegeyer.com.au