Funkier Radio

I recorded this episode live about 2 hours after getting back from Camp Bestival, my first festival in exactly two years. I was absolutely exhausted so I’m not at my chattiest (probably a good thing!), but I decided to open the show with the absolute banger that is The Spirit by Mighty Mouse, simply because I heard it and danced to it a couple of times over the weekend. That’s right - danced! Danc...

This episode starts slowly for a change with a few jams from the recent Yacht Disco Edits 4 comp, then I pick up the pace a bit later. Along the way I play something brand spanking new from myself that I’m pretty excited about. It’s so new that it’s not signed yet so it’s just a demo at the moment, but fingers crossed I can get it out into the world properly soon! I also play something brand new,...

Ah, this episode was fun! I did my usual start at a random BPM, drop it right down for a bit, then pick things back up, and crammed in a big variety of funky nugs from across the years. There was not one but two brand new bits from me, including something that’s coming out on Too Slow To Disco’s next compilation, which is really exciting. Then there’s an assortment of brand new bits alongside some...

Hour one is my usual trademark mix of new and old, weird and wonderful, and thoroughly funky. I bring you delights from some lovely people I know - Uptown Funk, Fingerman and the delightful Wahine, who I’m thrilled to finally be able to play on the show… as well as some fine product from Dr Packer, Fonzi Thronton, Fatback Band, J Morrison and Louis La Roche. I also have my absolute track of the mo...

This episode kicks off with something high octane and brand new from myself, and moves through the gears of disco, boogie, funk, edits and global goodness. Then I bring the pace down a bit towards the end of the first hour to set the tone for my very special guest. My guest this episode has the considerable honour of being my first ever returning guest - all round top egg Esteban. Ste is one of th...

Dunno why, but I really enjoyed recording this episode. I was a bit ill for a few days before, but these tunes got me back up on my feet and jumping about like a loon again - just the medicine I needed! Bit of everything as is customary, taking in two of my most recent experiments, a few reworks from people who are much better at reworking things than me, some raw funk, some hip hop, some worldy w...

It’s Funkier Radio’s second birthday! Hard to believe it’s two years since I started this little show, and I’m still loving the opportunity to spread a little musical happiness every 2 weeks. Hour 1 is standard Funkier Radio fare, with a few promos and new bits, some dusty old oddities, edits, reworks, some Parliament and the odd dodgy blend. I finish my hour with a divine Marvin Gaye track that I...

On this episode it’s my pleasure to showcase a few tracks from the upcoming Hot Digits Year 7 compilation that’s out at the end of May, and that I have somehow managed to become involved in. I’ve got my contribution, as well as tracks from Andy Buchan, The Velvet Stripes, Stephen Richards and Ross Fitz, all of whom are joining me on what is a truly excellent compilation. I’ve also got new heat fro...

Welcome to Episode 53, which starts off slow for once with a little selection of mellow but extremely funky little numbers, before I crank up the pace for some disco house and nu disco mingled in with jazzy stuff, 80s funk and some classic disco. As always it’s a mixed bag, with one eye always firmly on the funk. For hour 2 it’s my pleasure to welcome Belgian DJ and producer Mattijs Van Loy, also...

Bringing you funky times from across the years in hour one of this show, with some properly vintage stuff, nuggets from the 80s and 90s, and plenty of edits and reworks from people like The Reflex, Shaka Loves You, Young Pulse and Kon. I also managed to cram in several new bits from Mauro Vecchi, Hotmood, Ezirk & Discoholic Ken and Henry Navarro. In hour 2 I’m honoured to hand over the controls to...

In the first hour of Episode 51 I bring you a right royal mash up of tunes from past, present and future, with tracks from The Magic Track, Luther Vandross, Javi Frias, Paul Older, Mark Whites, Brothers in Arts, Kraak & Smaak, Superbreak and loads more. Lots of my current favourites in here, but a few little blasts from the past too. Oh, and there’s something slow, slinky and a bit silly from me -...

This episode’s a bit of a special one. It’s Episode 50 - the half century, so I’ve got an extra special guest mix, and for the very first time the show went out live on the actual (internet) radio! Sticking to the trusted format it was me for the first hour, but I pulled out some extra special funky goodness with loads of stuff that’s really rocked my world over the years, and some current favouri...

The first hour of Episode 49 is features a few exclusives, one forthcoming from myself, a load of new stuff I've just bought, a couple of classics and a couple of smoochers to celebrate Valentine's Day. For the second hour I’m happy to bring you a guest mix from Berlin-based DJ Frederik Lanwer, AKA Almost Famous. Growing up with 90s hip hop, he gradually found his way to house and disco music thro...

This episode starts off slow and bubbly, because I was in a slow and bubbly kinda mood that day. We actually start off with something new from me - a track called So Precious that will be out on Discoholics Anonymous soon - I'm very excited! Me being me things don't stay slow and bubbly for long, and I eventually pick up the pace to smash out a few disco edits and such like towards the end. We've...

We’re on lockdown 3 here in the UK, but that hasn’t stopped me from bringing you another hot slab of funky goodness to brighten up your January. I’ve fitted a couple of classics into the first hour along with some dirty synth boogie, bumping house cuts and some lovely disco edits… and a brand new release from yours truly. Expect tunes from Dimitri From Paris, The Whispers, XL Middleton, Kon, A Tri...

Happy 2021! In the first episode of what will surely be a brighter year I’ve packed in my usual medley of funky gems. I’ve got not so new stuff from Dave Lee, Parliament, The Isley Brothers, Arnold Blair, Raw Soul Express and LTD, and oh so new stuff from Pookie Knights, Boogietraxx and RobJamWeb. In the second hour I bring you a wonderful guest mix from Ben Connor. Ben reached out and offered to...

It's the last Funkier Radio of 2020 and whilst every day feels the same at the moment, it's my mission to mix up the sounds as much as possible. Where else can you hear banging peak time house mixed into ELO mixed into Aphex Twin? I've got a lovely guest mix for you in hour 2, thanks to Martin Petersson, AKA MartinMax. Martin co-hosts the brilliant Hot To The Touch show on Prime Radio, Greece alon...

I had a blast this fortnight cramming in all sorts of music new and old. We've got the usual disco edits and some housier stuff, some sticky fonk, wacky global sounds, obscure funk, P-funk and I even fitted in a bit of garage. I've got brand new or quite new cuts from Le Babar, GMGN, La Riff, Ken@Work and something wonderful from Monkey Wrench. Oh... and me! I've played it on the show a couple of...

I'm back and doing my usual thing in the first hour this week, with a mix across the BPMs, a good few genres packed in and a couple of oldies alongside some promos and fresh sounds. In hour 2 it's my great pleasure to welcome Stephen Richards from Waterford, Ireland on guest mix duties. Stephen knows a thing or two about disco, being an esteemed producer, great DJ and the mastermind behind the exc...

In the first hour of Episode 42 I bring you new music from The Magic Track, Igor Gonya, Disco Lust… and something brand spanking from me! And I bring you less new music from Dave Lee, Flamingo Pier, Dan Shake, Dr Packer, Moodena & Sartorial, Roberto Surace, Purple Disco Machine, The Allergies and more. After a run of storming guest mixes over the last few episodes the quality continues, with an ab...

I always try my best to bring a wide selection of music from across the years on my show. That said, I'm getting more and more opportunity to play brand new stuff, which I think is great. So in this episode, alongside a couple of oldies I also bring you brand spanking new music from Mark Whites, Hotmood and Le Babar, forthcoming on Seesaw, Discoweey and Sundries. In hour 2 I welcome Collective Gro...

I start this episode off with a song that was sent to me recently called Make It Good Again. This song was recorded by musicians from across the world in lockdown, in support of BLM, and I stand in solidarity with this cause and message. You can find out more via these links... https://soundcloud.com/c-dimaculangan/make-it-good-again Instagram:@songforchange2020 Facebook: @Song4change2020 Twitter:...

The first hour of Episode 39 features little old me playing superb tuneage from the likes of Aretha Franklin, Jaques Renault, Dave Lee, Funkadelic, Fabiolous Barker, Jet Boot Jack and Soul Avengerz, and I'm keeping things varied as per usual. In hour 2 it's my pleasure to welcome the very talented La Fusa into the Funkier Radio guest spot. From Bielefeld, Germany, La Fusa (real name Filomena Muran...

The first hour of Funkier Radio is always recorded live and off the cuff - I never know what's coming. Sometimes it all seems to go a bit wrong, and other times everything seems to just fall into place. This time everything felt right and it really felt like my hour came together nicely. I cram in some funk edits, classic boogie, something a bit deeper, some raw funk, horns, jangling guitars and a...

I’m back to take you on a little journey through beautiful funky lands. I battle through a few tech problems thanks to a computer meltdown earlier in the week to bring you disco, boogie, hip hop, soul, acid, jack and some housey edits. Apologies it's a bit rough around the edges this time - technology eh? In the second hour I hand over as usual to a special guest, and this episode I’m pleased to b...