It’s been just over a year since Shaka Loves You last sent our way their expertly assembled first volume of their ‘Disco Fury’ mix series. It’s been so long that the guys felt it was time for volume 2 and they’ve gone about this one with the same precision as the first by handpicking a truly inspired selection of music. ‘Disco Fury II’ has a huge 80’s vibe and the cosmic journey it takes you on will have transported to another dimension, where only good times exist. Epic stuff!

Download ‘Disco Fury II’ here via Hypeddit.

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Tracklist

Kavinsky – Pacific Coast Highway

Kaytranada – Breakdance Lesson N.1

Hypnolove – La Piscine (L’ Imperatrice Remix)

New Order – People On The Line (LNTG Can’t Get Any Higher Remix)

Todd Terje – Delorean Dynamite

Chicco – Modjadji

Bleu Toucan – Hanoi Cafe

Tei Sei – Bassically

Imagine Dragons – Shots (The Funk Hunters Remix)

Disclosure – Feel Like I do Feat. Al Green

Mam – Crushed Ice

Shaka Loves You – Ridin’ High

Shaka Loves You – My Love

Yesking – Hardground (Crazy P Remix)

Falqo – Sleepy Crusader

Jean Tonique – Lit Up feat. Dirty Radio

Bumper – Take Me To Your Dancefloor (Nick Bike Edit)

Shaka Loves You – In My Soul

J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science – Go To Work (Hot Toddy Mix)

Only Children – Down Fever

Change – Hold Tight (Young Pulse Rework)

Chic – You Are Beautiful (SLY Edit)

Shaka Loves You – Dance, Dance, Dance

Mark Funk – Waiting On You

Tuxedo – Fux With The Tux

Bob Moses – Tearing Me Up

Outlines – Just a Lil’ Lovin

Crazy Penis – There’s a Better Place

Lindstrom – Closing Shot

Hot Chip – How Do You Do? (Todd Terje Remix)

The Whitest Boy Alive – Golden Cage – Fred Falke Remix (SLY Edit)

Marcus Marr – The Music

If you’re not feelin’ the groove, allow Ronny Hammond to help remedy that with his latest free tune. He’s got the funk burners well alight with his take on ‘I Am What I Am’ by Soul Sister No.1, Marva Whitney and legendary Japanese funk band, Osaka Monaurail. It’s that damn good that you’re gonna be sat open mouthed as you play it again and again and again! After the recent posts of Ronny’s music and with this one added in, it’s clear he’s on fire right now.

Download Ronny Hammond’s re-groove here via The Artist Union.

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It’s time for another free download from Breakbeat Paradise‘s ‘Powerhour’ radio show and just the mere mention of that guarantee’s great music is on the way. ‘Great’ might just be doing a disservice to the latest freebie from the BBP camp because they have an exceptional new tune from, Morlack. His rework of The Bar-Kays 40 year old classic ‘Lets Have Some Fun’ is off the scale! It’s sounds fresh, alive and the amount of groove and Funk that’s been built in is unreal. You gotta get load of this!

Download ‘Doin’ the Do’ here via Hypeddit.

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After the success of Pimpology Volume 14 The Beat-Pimp again serves us another slice of nice mid tempo funky bass tunes with this his killer new mix, Pimpology Volume 15. While staying glitchy The Beat-Pimp drops some funky numbers for the folks over at The Life Support Machine Blog and is sure to get the party started.

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Tracklist

1. Mo Love – Sammy Senior
2. Bag Of Tricks – Sammy Senior
3. Fish Taco – Sammy Senior
4. Positivity – Mystical Plants (Lack Jemmon Rmx)
5. Get Involved – The Funk Hunters (Feat Defunk)
6. Can I Get Open – Original Flavour (FC Edit)
7. I Got Soul – Bang n Mash
8. I’m Gonna – Dj Axe
9. Can’t Stop – The Caretaker & Mr Rich
10. Party With The Bercy Posse – Dj Clairvo
11. Pull Up My Roots – Mr Bristow
12. Jungle Boggie Banger – Party Favour (FC Edit)
13. Do My Thang – Frankee More
14. No Biggie – Sammy Senior
15. Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas (Groove Mind Rmx)

The New Generation Breaks is a brand new podcast promoting as you can guess, up and coming stars in the “New Generation of Breaks”. This is episode 1 of a continuing series of Breakbeat related DJ Mixes with Dj Dexter as the first guest DJ for this new musical project.

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If you’re a fan of House and Techno, the Yorkshire based duo, Black & Watky, are a couple of guys you need to get acquainted with. As well as running and DJing at their own night, Illicit Events, in Hull, the duo can also be found producing their own music which sees them draw on influences from Disco, Funk, Electro and Hip Hop.

For their latest tune, it’s a strictly Acid affair as they deliver their mind warping and cosmic Techno tune ‘Meteor’. It’s one of those tracks that’ll be best served up in the early hours of the morning and will guarantee that the ravers will be left in a sweaty mess and totally loving life. Lose your sh*t to one hell of of tune!

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Barnaby James started out making Trance and EDM, but has somewhat come of age since the summer of 2015. His focus is now directed towards a more refined House sound with a bit of Bassline and Garage thrown in for good measure. He’s kept the dance floors of the North East of England busy for a while now and has found himself in a position where he’s been able to start up his own night called, Barajada.

From the music we’ve listened to of Barnaby’s, his night sounds like one that should definitely be checked out if you’re in that neck of the woods and if you do head there, you may well get chance to throw your shapes to his rework of Mylo‘s ‘Drop The Pressure’. It’s much more chunkier and tougher stance that Barnaby has applied and it’s best served through a sound system at full whack! Great stuff!

Download Barnaby James’ rework here via Hypeddit.

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‘Clap Your Hands Now’ is the second collaboration of two mighty musical minds, Stickybuds and K+lab. The track is their take on The Meters ‘Hand Clapping Song’ and you’re gonna need to hold on to your hats, because this is coming at ya with some serious force! The perfectly sculpted midtempo beats are huge and they’re backed up by a biblical amount of bass, fruity sounding horns and if all that wasn’t already enough, you can expect to hear the incredible skills of Basement Freaks on guitar and an ultra smooth and soulful vocal from the very talented, Kwadi. This tune has got the lot and then some!

Buy ‘Clap Your Hands’ here from Bandcamp.

It’s fair to say that D-Funk had an absolute blast on his European tour last year. He played eight shows in five different countries which included Carl Cox‘s ‘Music is Revolution‘ at, Space Ibiza, Sideshow Kuts International Showcase at ADE (Amsterdam), his old hometown, Bournemouth, and he also made his debut in both Paris & Glasgow.

One of the tunes that got the party goers going crazy at every one of his nights is his rework of ‘I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)’ by, Jamie xx. D-Funk’s take on the original has seen him deliver his trademark fresh and funky sound with fat broken beats and bass to certify this one as an total banger!

You can also hear this track in D-Funk’s ‘Europe 2016 Tour Mix’. He’s put together just over an hours worth of tunes that he used to cause mayhem on several European dance floors. It not only features tracks from other artists who were rocking his world at the time, but it also features a large number of his own tracks that are currently unreleased. He felt this tour was the right time to give them a test run and reports indicate they all did the job in a big way. Great music all over the shop here folks so make sure you enjoy it all.

Download D-Funk’s version here via The Artist Union.

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Mix Tracklist

1. Toots & The Maytels – ‘Reggae Got Soul’ (Prince Ballard Edit // D-Funk Edit)
2. Hot 8 Brass Band – ‘Sexual Healing’ (J Felix Mix // Shaka Loves You Edit)
3. Nerdy Bastard – ‘Bad Mr Kitty’
4. Luniz – ‘Got 5 On It’ (Frankee More Mix // D-Funk Edit)
5. D-Funk – ‘Hold On (I’m Coming)’
6. D-Funk vs Jamie xx – ‘I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)’ [Free Download]
7. D-Funk – ‘Super Clap Hands’
8. D-Funk – ‘Give Me Your Love Hut’
9. Kurtis Blow – ‘The Breaks’ (Copycat Edit)
10. D-Funk – ‘Get Up & Jam’ [Grits N Gravy]
11. D-Funk & Philly Blunt – ‘Bad Piano Habit’
12. Mike Millrain – Do You?
13. Deekline & Bad Zuke – Pull That Back
14. Beatslappaz – ‘Bottles’ (D-Funk Mix)[Free Download]
15. Plump DJs – ‘Loose Your Mind’
16. D-Funk vs Wookie – ‘Battled Woman’
17.Wax Wreckaz – ‘Bubble & Wine’ (Urban Knights Mix // D-Funk Edit)
18. Rogue Robots – ‘Off My Face In ’97’ (D-Funk Mix) [Upstart Music]
19. Leda Stray – ‘What It’s Like’
20. Natural Born Chillers – ‘Rock The Funky Beats’
21. D-Funk – ‘Rumors’

‘Body & Soul’ is the new mini album from French multi instrumentalist, musician and producer, Stephane Voituret a.k.a Leon, which has been released by the awesome, Timewarp Music. 7 amazing originals make up this new album and all are heavily laced with funk and Leon’s trademark cinematic sound that occupies every nook and cranny in your mind.

The first three tracks on the album ‘Body & Soul’, ‘The River’ and ‘Get On The Boat’ all have a huge Big Beat vibe about them and make great use of some superbly played electric guitar, which gives a rocky edge to the energetic funky beats and psychedelic touches. The next two tracks are the coolest on the album as ‘The Meeting’ shrouds itself in a cloak of mystery and elegance and ‘Friend’ has a slick and soulful feel. ‘Feelin’ Groovy’ picks up the pace and intensity just a touch with a much more funk led approach. ‘Sexy Toy’ completes the circle that is ‘Body & Soul’ with another healthy helping of rock infused funk and broken beats. Get set to have you attention fully used up once you indulge in ‘Body & Soul’.

Buy ‘Body & Soul’ here from Bandcamp.

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