SOUL OF SYDNEY Feel-Good FUNK RADIO

From pop-locking outside the local shops in ‘83 to stomping over muddy English fields shouting Aciiieeed in ‘90! From mic-hyping Canberra’s early raves to throwing down the fresh breaks at Sydney’s infamous nights at the Globe , Downtown Brown has enthusiastically delivered the goods to the funk punters far and wide for quite some time now. As a strong practitioner of traditional hot wax + turntab...

Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, R&B, Disco and party jams! Shan Frenzie grew up on a healthy diet of these sounds. He's not some newschool DJ wannabe, flexing his beatport MP3's and pumping his fists in the air. He's got over 20 years of experience behind him, a record collection that will make any other DJ envious, and a concrete rep as one of Australia’s most trusted party rockers. But can he rock a party?...

DJ RAHAAN AUSTRALIAN TOUR WARM UP MIX 2012 when he was on tour for Never Mind The Balearics in Sydney. #disco #funk #soul

A Tribute To Jay Dee Part 1 | Mike Who | Genius of J Dilla Show 2013 This is Part 1 of a 3-part mix series dedicated to one of the most talented, forward-thinking, and influential minds to ever touch a drum machine — the legendary J Dilla (Jay Dee). Recorded live in 2013 at the iconic Civic Hotel, this tribute mix was crafted by Mike Who as part of the unforgettable Genius of J Dilla showcase nigh...

A Deep & Jazzy Spirit Of House Trip By PHIL TOKE (Soul of Sydney, Spirit of House, Sunday Sanctuary) Recorded May 2012. Style: Deep Soulful, Jazzy, Funk Run time: 80 Mins DJ: Phil Toke Soul of Sydney resident vibe creator DJ PHIL TOKE laying down a Deep, Jazz house mix back in 2012 for the SPIRIT OF HOUSE project we were working on back then. Follow him for more at www.soundcloud.com/philtoke

SOUL OF SYDNEY #045: Sydney favourite DJ GIAN ARPINO put together this dope mini mix back in 2012 featuring a dope collection of B-BOY BOOGIE, DISCO FUNK & OLD SCHOOL HIP HOP party joints inspired by 1980's New York City. It is a pretty short mix, but packed full of FUNK. Track List / steady - b mary jane girls - all night long tom tom club - genius of love natasha king - am-fm dj black steel - do...

EDSEVEN laying down heavy vibes at his legendary 73 'Til Infinity party at Martini Bar, King Street, Newtown, back in 2012 before the venue closed its doors. A true snapshot of Sydney's underground music culture, this night brought together lovers of hip hop, soul, funk, disco, boogie and rare groove for one of Newtown's most respected weekly sessions. Known for his deep crates, impeccable selecti...

Valentines Day Lovers Soul Mix by A Train The Islander | Soul of Sydney 043 Originally released February 2013. A 35 minute all vinyl quick mix for lovers, hand-picked by A Train The Islander and presented by Soul of Sydney. Packed with rare soul, classic R&B, funk and quiet storm grooves perfect for Valentine's Day. Featuring Ray Goodman and Brown, The Isley Brothers, Marvin Gaye, Kool and The Gan...

Live mix from the archive, not sure who this was from memory it was a LIVE set recorded at SOUL OF SYDNEY BLOCK PARTY back in Feb 2013 on a secret dancefloor in Waterloo in Sydney. on wobely turntables with broken legs while it was windy as all. Not sure how we got away with this one, it was in a carpark in inner-city sydney surrounded by apartments who came down and joined us for a free boogie on...

Thank you to all the DJ's, Dancers & Funk fans who came out to make yesterday's Block Party such a memorable day for us. Here is a little treat recording of our guest DJ MEEM (Back to Funk - Radio 2ser) playing a dope old school hip hop, funk and disco set in the sun back in February 2013 recording live in the mix at SOUL OF SYDNEY secret jam. About MEEM: DJ Meem is a respected DJ from Sydney. Wit...

SOUL OF SYDNEY EPISODE 037: ERYKAH BADU tribute mix by Sydney's Japanese Wax Assassin DJ NAIKI originally released back in 2011 when our good friend KRYSTEL DIOLA of BEHIND THE FRONT > www.soundcloud.com/behind-the-front-au featured it on our Wordpress blog and still sounding fresh as all these years on. A dope selection of ERYKAH-inspired NEO-SOUL, JAZZ & HIP HOP joints for the heart. We hope you...

A live journey through Brazilian boogie, samba, funk, hip hop and beats from vinyl that was picked up while travelling through South America. An insight to the sounds and rhythms that have inspired our production. DOWNLOAD --> soundcloud.com/paperplaneproje...groove-mixed-by Carlos Dafe - Cartola Paula Lima - Quero Ver Voce No Baile Banda Black Rio - Zumbi Material Didatico - Funk 1 Rosana - Voce...

This is a beautiful Soul & Funk & Jazz podcast he put together for the Christmas & New Years break, absolutely blissed out vibes for this one. Danny is part of a rare breed of Sydney selectors who aren't afraid to blend an eclectic mix of different house music genres & its roots including; soulful house, tribal, latin, disco & jazz & funk all in one set & make it work so well. His eclectic influen...

SOUL OF SYDNEY 028 PHIL TOKE at SPIRIT OF HOUSE Street Party Carpark Jam. Recorded on the fly in Alexandria back in March 18 2012 a dope selection of disco, house and garage vibes we played in a laneway in Alexandria back in 2012 for a SPIRIT OF HOUSE street party we did back then. Not sure how we got away with this one, but happy we did, it was lovely to be able to play and share music we love wi...

SOUL OF SYDNEY 027 PHIL HUDSON at SPIRIT OF HOUSE Street Party | Mar 2012 In what was a pretty special day for us as we teamed up with our good friends to bring Sydney its first in a series of “SPIRIT OF HOUSE” afternoon jams where we pay special tribute to 30+ years of HOUSE music & its Funk & Disco roots in FREE family friendly & PEOPLE FRIENDLY out-door locations including car parks, lane-ways,...

SOUL OF SYDNEY 024: DJ QUIK tribute mix by DJ MK-1 put on for his Australia Tour over 15 years ago put together by our good friend DJ MK-1.

The Official Lesson Mix By MK11 (Sounds Of Universal Zulu Nation). A dope selection of soul jazz-infused hip hop boom bap vibes put together by one of Sydney's finest. DJ MK1 SOUL OF SYDNEY podcast #022 from the archives/ About DJ MK1 – Sydney Hip-Hop Selector DJ MK-1 is one of Sydney’s most respected and hardworking DJs, with a career spanning decades across radio, club culture, and international...

Our good mate DJ TREY put together this super smooth Sade tribute back in 2012 for her Australian Tour & it has been on our playlist ever since. This is such a dope homage to one of our all-time favourite artists. Tracklist: Here you go — YouTube timestamp format, time first: ``` 0:00 1. Sade - No Ordinary Love 2:27 2. Sade - Feel No Pain 4:54 3. Sade - Somebody Already Broke My Heart 7:21 4. Sade...

SOUL OF SYDNEY PODCAST #020 | MICHAEL ZAC | PARKSIDE SOUL, R&B, FUNK & HIP HOP SESSION live at SOUL FO SYDNEY PICNIC in 2012 Originally recorded as a warm-up for Soul of Sydney's secret picnic and party season back in 2012, this timeless mix from Soul of Sydney resident Michael Zac delivers the perfect soundtrack for sunny afternoons, park sessions, backyard gatherings, and soulful day parties. Ex...

Resident Soul of Sydney floor-filler (& sometimes chiller) @DJCMANmusic put out this dope LAZY SUNDAY SOUL Mix many years ago as a little homage to the kind of sounds he has been pulling out for the early sets at Soul of Sydney over the years. Lazy Sunday afternoon Soul vibes with this one, the kind of vibes you would hear our boy dropping in the Sun at a picnic jam over summer.

Late night SOUL & R&B music right here with our latest podcast by DJ Trey, who seems to be one of the few Sydney DJ’s who still actually drops Soul Jams like this around town. The mix is put together as a promo mix for 2011 ERIC BENET live show in Sydney. Track List 1. Chocolate Legs (Live) – Eric Benet & The David Foster Band 2. Spend My Life With You – Eric Benet Ft. Tamia 3. Femininity – Eric B...

Funk INC Teaser Mix | Disco, Funk & Soul | Soul of Sydney Podcast 015 | Mr Glass / SoulShaker DJ's (2011) A classic mix from Sydney legend Peter "Mr Glass" Glass (Rest In Peace), one half of the iconic SoulShaker DJ's. This gem was recorded in 2011 as a promo teaser for the Funk INC nights at Good God Small Club Sydney — a showcase of the disco, funk and soul fire they were dropping on the dancefl...

SOUL OF SYDNEY 014: Our man, local Crate-Digger, DJ, Radio Host & Bboy DJ Sage Juan is back again with a dope journey deep into that collection for this one. As the title suggests plenty of old school rare 1980′s Synth-funk & Boogie vibes running right the way through the two hours, taking right off from the last mix the killer B-boy Boogie mix he put out a while back. Track Listing Sorry kids..no...

Soul of Sydney Podcast #13 The Summer Block Party Picnic Mixtape by DJ Phil Toke was originally recorded for the PEATS RIDGE FESTIVAL in 2008 or 2009. Our main man & resident Blockparty DJ Phil Toke put together this dope mixtape jam-packed with some of the daytime FUNK, DISCO & REAL HOUSE jams he has been throwing down at the picnics. Tracks 1.The Last Minister – Tribute to the JB family 2.Lyn Co...

Sydney crate digger & selector DJ KINETIC put together this dope collection of AUSTRALIA FUNK & SOUL joints. Aussie Funk was put together back in 2011 and still sounds great even today. Check out this mix. Track List / 1. Ariel I'll be gone 2. Ayers Rock Crazy Boys 3. Sue Barker Love to the people 4. Manteca Watermelon man 5. Don Burrows The Tasman Connection 6. David fennell Really stuck on you 7...