Welcome !

Posted in Boogie, Disco, Funk, Soul on October 29, 2008 by soulfiesta

Welcome to the SoulFiesta blog. Visit the download pages for free Soul Fiesta mixes, Disco Edits and ringtones.  Subscribe to the facebook group for a monthly update mail.  Hope you enjoy the music! …Hasta luego :[]

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Please report broken links to Downloads@SoulFiesta.co.uk  if you find any. Many thanks :)

¡STOP PRESS! : “Sunshine Alert” by Christophe

Posted in Boogie, Classic Garage, Classic House, Deep House, Disco, Electro, Paradise Garage, Re-Edit, Soul Fiesta, downloads on October 30, 2009 by soulfiesta

 

On enquiring about an Edit Christophe (Lovetempo) played on a mixtape about 6 years ago, I was impressed to hear that it wasn’t an edit,  but part of the live mix…  Rockers Revenge “Walking on Sunshine” (Acapella)… into “Orange Alert” by Metro Area.

Anyway, he’s only gone and cut them together in a nice clean Edit for y’all !  

Christmas has come early…  This is the sh*t!

Download the 320bit mp3:

“Sunshine Alert” by Christophe

If you like this, he’s also put the whole orginal mix on his Lovetempo blog.  Christophe is also in the studio making brand new disco,  house and all manner of goodness so keep em peeled for forth coming releases.

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Hot Buttered Soul Guest mix…

Posted in Funk, Mix, Soul, Soul Fiesta, What's on, podcast on October 30, 2009 by soulfiesta

The ‘Hot Buttered Soul’ 45-heads, Mike Shawe and Alex Seal, have done a wicked guest mix especially for SoulFiesta :)

22 nuggets of Deep Funk, Rare Soul and Funky Sh*t…

Tracklist:

(1) Marie “Queenie” Lyons – “See And Don’t See” (DeLuxe)
(2) Ruth Brown – “You’re A Stone Groovy Thing” (Solid State)
(3) Gladys Knight & The Pips – “The End Of Our Road” (Soul)
(4) Gus “The Groove” Lewis – “Let The Groove Move You” (Tou-Sea)
(5) Lee Brackett – “Save A Foolish Man” (Excello)
(6) White Coffee – “Save Me” (CBS)
(7) Queen Yahna – “Ain’t It Time” (P&P)
(8) Betty Moorer – “Speed Up” (wand)
(9) Florence Miller – “Groove I’m In” (P&P)
(10) Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – “This Land Is Your Land” (Daptone)
(11) Clarence Reid – “Masterpiece” (Alston)
(12) Willie Tee – “First Taste Of Hurt” (Gator)
(13) Eddie Bo – “From This Day On” (Seven B)
(14) Lucille Mathis – “Not Your Regular Women” (A-Bet)
(15) Johnny Cool And The Counts – “Love Bounce” (Custom)
(16) Big Ella – “The Queen” (Rush)
(17) Erma Franklin – “Don’t Wait Too Long” (Epic)
(18) 125th St. Candy Store – “Loving You Is So Very Hard To Do” (Uptite)
(19) Barbara Hall – “You Brought It On Yourself” (Innovation II)
(20) Sandy’s Gang – “Hungry” (Sunrise)
(21) Bottom & Co. – “Gonna Find A True Love” (Motown)
(22) Flowers – “For Real” (LA Xpressio)
(23) Vanessa Kendrick – “90% Of Me Is You” (Glades)
(24) Brief Encounter – “Human” (Sound Plus)

Download the mp3:

http://www.plunder.com/Hot-Buttered-Soul-guest-mix-download-afa212fd6b.htm

If you like the tunes check out their new podcast,  http://hotbutteredsoul45.podomatic.com , or look out for them around the south west. You can catch them playing Northern, Modern, Cross over and Rare Soul @ venues like The Park bar (1st Sat of the month) and Start The Bus, and @ rare soul jaunts like ‘Get Together’.

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A couple of highlights for me are…

The Northern stepper “Love Bounce” by Johnny Cool & The Counts

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…and the killer Soul track “For Real” by Flowers

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 click the image below to visit the podcast page…

 

 

Tracklist added: Do You Wanna Boogie Huh?

Posted in Boogie, Classic Garage, Disco, Mix, Paradise Garage, Soul, Soul Fiesta, downloads on October 15, 2009 by soulfiesta
 
Get Disco vol1 mixed by Jo Watkins:
 
Had lots of emails about this mix – Described by one of our listeners as his favourite disco mix ever !  Good work.  I’ve had multiple requests so here’s the much sort-after tracklist…

 

 1 – “Was it all it was” Jean Carn (streetwave)

2 – “Standing in the rain” Don Ray and Cerrone (White Label)
 
 3 – “Hot for You” Karen Young (White Label)
 
4 – “Getting hot” Gwen Gutherie (Island)
 
 5 – “Weekend” Class Action (Atlantic)
 
 6 – “Can’t Play Around” Lace (Atlantic)
 
7 – “You Got What It Takes” Bobby Thurston (Prelude)
 
8 – “Happy Day” Northend (Rams Horn)
 
9 – “Bourgie Bourgie” Monster Orchesta (Rhino)
 
10 – “Say A Prayer for Two” Crown Heights Affair (Loft Classics)
 
11 – “Disco Nights (Rock Freak)” G.Q. (Arista)
 
12 – “Do You Wanna Boogie, Huh?” Two Tons of Fun (White Label)
 
 13 – “Touch & Go” Ectasy, Passion & Pain / Barbara Roy (Westside)
 
 
If you missed it the first time around…
Download the mp3 here:
 
 

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Some of the sort after tracks included…

(1) “Happy Days” By Northend

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(2) “Getting Hot” by Gwen Guthrie

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(3) “Standing in The Rain” by Cerrone + Don Ray

…proper ‘mazers inum

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Gary’s Gang “Let’s Love Dance Tonight” (Jimmy The Twin Edit)

Posted in Boogie, Classic House, Disco, Paradise Garage, Re-Edit, Soul Fiesta, downloads on October 1, 2009 by soulfiesta

Instrumental edit of this famously sampled disco classic.  From the vaults of an old harddrive done 2 or 3 years ago. I did this unknowingly a few weeks before Danny Krivit released his version;  Quite similar, both removing the cheesey bits and making the intros and outros DJ friendly.  His has a longer intro and he cut out the break in the middle.  Mine has an extended middle break, and is slightly slower cos I kept the original tempo ….  so for what it’s worth..  here’s the one I did :)

Hope you like!

Click here to download

<<Gary’s Gang “Let’s Lovedance Tonight” (Jimmy The Twin Re-Edit)>>

 

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Glasgow Soul – Joseph Watkins’ 80’s Boogie Down mix

Posted in Boogie, Soul, Soul Fiesta, downloads on September 26, 2009 by soulfiesta

After all the craziness of the summer I am pleased to present the warmest cosiest mix I have heard all year.  Unlike all the uptempo stuff we’ve been punting, this is 80’s Boogie with a Duvet wrapped round it.  The Missus has been caning this in the car and I’ve been caning it on the 5am commutes to Scotland.

40 minutes of toasty warm 80’s Soul…

 

  

Click here to download:

<<Winter Warmer – “Sounds of 80’s Boogie” mixed by Joseph Watkins>>

 Tracklist…

1) “What Have You Got to Lose” – The Jammers

2) “Silver Shadow” – Altantic Star

3) “Tell Me How it Feels” – 52nd Street

4) “All I want is My Baby” – Roberta Gillingham

5) “Feels So Real” – Patrice Rushen

6) “Saturday Love” – Alexander O’Neal feat Cherrell

7) “Encore” – Cheryl Lynn

8) “The Finest” – SOS Band

9) “You Are My Melody” — Change

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“Upshot Mix” – Latin Flavas from Kid Bongo

Posted in Brazil, Cuban, Funk, Funky Salsa, Jazz, Latin, Mix, Salsa, Soul, Soul Fiesta, downloads on September 25, 2009 by soulfiesta

 

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FutureBoogie’s Kid Bongo has done a wicked mix of Afro, Latin, Future Cuban Funk, Brazilian and Broken House Soul.  Get a load of Ray Barretto’s 1968 killer latin soul tune “Love Beads”, or the 1964 monster bass on “Lluvia con Nieve” (Rain with Snow), one of my favourite Salsa tracks.  But don’t be fooled, this is an organic mix with a future twist.  It’s about time this blog had some more Latin on it… nice one Steve.

Check it out….

“Upshot mix” by Kid Bongo

1. Architeq – “Dark Matter”.
2. Fania All Stars – “Picadillo”.
3. Mon Rivera – “Lluvia Con Nieve”.
4. The Funkees – “Akula Owu Onyeara”.
5. Los Dinamicos Exciters feat. Ralph Weeks – “Let Me Do My Thing”.
6. Ray Barretto – “Love Beads”.
7. Joao Bosco – “Cobra Criada”.
8. Quantic & His Combo Barbaro – “Arianita”.
9. Jay – U Experience – “Some More”.
10. Grupo Los Yoyi – “Tu No Me Puedes Conquistar”.
11. Watch TV feat. Gene Garcia – “Wild Safari” (Darshan Jesrani Monkey Mix).
12. Henrik Schwarz – “I Exist Because Of You” (Dixons Stripped Down Version).

Download the Mp3:

http://soundcloud.com/kidbongo/the-upshot-mix/download

 

Kid Bongo recently did a stint with Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro.  To see where he and the other Future Boogie boys are playing, checkout www.FutureBoogie.com.

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The Soul Boat : Radio Show

Posted in Boogie, Disco, Mix, Soul, Soul Fiesta, What's on on September 21, 2009 by soulfiesta

 

From Easton to Glasgow, Joseph Watkins has revived his old Passion FM radio show and is back on the air for SubCity in Scotland.  The show airs every Sunday lunchtime from 12 noon to 1pm and will inlcude regular guest DJs in the theme of all things dusty and Soulful.

Check out the show via the website : www.SubCity.org

And his letter to the listener : www.subcity.org/shows/SoulBoat

For a taste of what to expect checkout the last mix Joe did for SoulFieta…

Click here to download>>  Get Disco….

http://www.plunder.com/Joseph-Watkins-Get-Disco-vol-1-download-ec800cb226.htm

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Tramaine “Fall Down” (Matt ‘LeBant’ Re-Edit)

Posted in Boogie, Classic Garage, Disco, Paradise Garage, Re-Edit, Soul, Soul Fiesta, downloads on September 12, 2009 by soulfiesta

Guest spot edit from San Fran’s Matt ‘LeBant’… He’s done a wicked job of making this underground 80’s Anthem into a Dj friendly boogie treat !

He has removed the fade and replaced it with a 4×4 intro… and has kindly provided a drums only outro for your mixing pleasure. Good work Sir…

 Click here to download

<<Tramaine “Fall Down” (Matt LeBant’s Edit of Lovin It)>>

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Jay Le Surgeon Big Ting (mix)

Posted in BBoy, Breaks, Funk, Hip Hop, Mix, Soul, Soul Fiesta, What's on, downloads on September 12, 2009 by soulfiesta

A long awaited mix from our very own Jay Le Surgeon (of the Numskullz / 2 Amigos / Hombre records fame).  From the Surgeon’s vault this is eclectic and cleverly put together… No tracklist I’m afraid but contains Funk, Soul, Reggae, HipHop, Beats and even has a very special version of Michael Jackson’s Don’t Stop Until You Get Enough…

 Click here to download

<<Jay Le Surgeon – Big Ting mix>>

 Jay @ Manos

SoulFiesta resident Jay plays @ Manos on the 2nd (and 5th) Fridays of the month. Come down and check him out, a quality DJ who scratches and mixes a proper party set. (HerManos, 55 Clifton Triangle, Bristol bs81qq)

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San Francisco Disco (mix)…

Posted in Boogie, Classic Garage, Classic House, Disco, Electro, Mix, Paradise Garage, Soul, Soul Fiesta, downloads, podcast on September 12, 2009 by soulfiesta

This month’s Disco Liquer also comes courtesy of San Fran’s Matt ‘LeBant’. Starting with a classic house / early garage mix of “Let No Man Put Asunder” he goes back into the 80’s and 70’s with a load of quality Disco, Boogie and a fitting Soul Classic from one of our ol’ faves The O’jays.

Click here to download

<<Disco Grooves vol1 – DJ LeBant>>

 

Tracklist

 01)   First Choice – “Let No Man Put Asunder” (remix)

02 )   Mike T – “Do It Any Way You Wanna”

03)   Bohannon – “Let’s Start II Dance Again”

04)   BB&Q Band – “On The Beat”

05)   Jimmy Bo Horne – “Spank”

06)   SOS Band – “Take Your Time (Do It Right)”

07)   Vincent Montana Jr feat. Goody Goody - “It Looks Like Love”

08)   The Strikers – “Body Music”

09)   The O’jays – “Back Stabbers”

10)   Quincy Jones – “Ai No Corrida”

11)   Atlantis – “Keep On Movin’ and Groovin’”

12)   Chic - “Every Body Dance”

Also check out his PodCast (http://lebant.podomatic.com) where you can find a heap of mixes ranging from classic Soul and Disco, to the groovy side of commenrcial R&B.

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Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now (Jimmy The Twin Edit)

Posted in Boogie, Disco, Re-Edit, Soul, Soul Fiesta, downloads on August 6, 2009 by soulfiesta

Obscure female vocal version performed by British JazzFunk band FunkSoulSister; Re-Edited for more dancefloor fun; now has a super long intro before you get the sweet tune. Wedding edits :)

Click here to download

<<Aint No Stoppin Us Now (Jimmy The Twin Edit)>>

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EDIT SPOTLIGHT: “Bumpman” Re-Edit by Liamski

Posted in Breaks, Disco, Funk, Re-Edit, Soul Fiesta, podcast on August 5, 2009 by soulfiesta

Spacebass’ Liamski chews up Jack Beavers’ “Bumpman” and spits out a tastey edit. Quality Disco-Funk.

Click here to download

<<Bumpman Re-Edit by Liamski>>

Look out for an up and coming guest mix from Spacebass too.  In the meantime, check the SpaceBass blog for more London Boogie badness.

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Then check Liamski’s Podcast page

 

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GUEST MIX: Naked Soul Session

Posted in Soul Fiesta on August 5, 2009 by soulfiesta

 

This month Naked Soul have delivered a wicked guest mix of deep, soulful and percussive house.  To anyone gearing up for November’s Southport Weekender, this eclectic mix has got Saturday afternoon in the Barcardi / B-Live room written all over it.   :)

Click here to download

<<Naked Soul Guest mix – DJ Myles>>

If you like this you can get hear more by tuning into Myles’ podcast here.

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You can also catch Myles on HandzOnRadio.FM 3pm EST every Monday.

Handz On Radio 

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Meinl Professional Quinto & Conga for Sale…

Posted in Cuban, Funky Salsa, Percussion, Salsa, Soul Fiesta on July 27, 2009 by soulfiesta

 

Lovely pair of professional Congas for Sales. I have 5 and only need 3!

Check out the ebay auctions…

Quinto

(big enough to double up as a Conga)

 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290334654408

Conga :

(big enough to double up as a Tumba)

 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290334655680

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Griffin – “JAZZ MONEY Vol 2″

Posted in Funky Salsa, Jazz, Latin, Mix, Salsa, Soul, Soul Fiesta on July 9, 2009 by soulfiesta

 

Good news! Mr Griffin has delivered a 2nd volume of lazy Latiny Soul Jazz.  A quality soundtrack to your summer lounging.  Lot’s of highlights… Masters at Work / NuYorican Soul fans will be quick to spot the original of “Shoshana” by Cal Tjader,  Broken beat / Nu Jazz heads will enjoy the laid back original Salsa of Joe Bataan’s “Ordinary Guy” but my favourite tune of the mix is the tough “Abstructions” by Max Roach.. truly an hr from connoiseurs corner.  Ladies and Genitals I give you Jazz Money vol 2…

click here to download

<<Jazz Money Vol 2 – mixed by Griffin>>

Tracklist:

1. Cal Tjader – “SHOSHANA”

2. Joe Bataan – “ORDINARY GUY”

3. Herbie Hancock - “ONE FINGER SNAP (ALTERNATE TAKE)”

4. Leon Thomas - “THE CREATOR HAS A MASTER PLAN (PEACE)”

5. Marco di Marco & Chris Woods Sextet – “TOGETHER IN PARIS”

6. New Life Trio – “EMPTY STREETS”

7. The Crusaders – “YOUNG RABBITS”

8. Ahmad Jamal – “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS”

9. Donald Byrd – “KOFI”

10. David Durrah – “SPACE 2”

11. The Matthew Herbert Big Band - “EVERYTHING’S CHANGED”

12. Max Roach – “ABSTRUCTIONS”

13. Pharoah Sanders – “YOU’VE GOT TO HAVE FREEDOM”

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Beeny vs Jadell…

Posted in BBoy, Hip Hop, Soul Fiesta on July 6, 2009 by soulfiesta

They’re at it again…. brilliant

The gauntlet…

…and the Reply

 

http://www.straighttovideo.tv/

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Solar Mix.v3 by Nick M…

Posted in BBoy, Boogie, Breaks, Classic House, Disco, Electro, Funk, Mix, Soul, Soul Fiesta, downloads on July 6, 2009 by soulfiesta

Mr Mids has banged down a juicy selection of tracks…. mostly 80’s Boogie, some Funk on side and some modern stuff for pud’… get stuck in

Tracklist:

Casio Social Club - Summer of 83
Nicolas Peyrac – New York Avignon
The Salsoul Orchestra - Ooh I Love it (Love Break)
Dj Spinna Feat. Heavy - We Can Change This World (Yoruba Soul Instrumental Mix)
First Touch - Pleasure For Your Treasure
Herbie Hancock – Ready or Not
Herman, Kelly & Life - Dance to the Drummer’s Beat
Midnight Express - Danger Zone (instrumental remix)
Henderson & Whitfield - Dancin’ To The Beat (instrumental)
Prince - Controversy
Aaron Broomfield - Polyphase (instrumental)
Jive Rhythm Trax - 120bpm dj break
Bobby Youngblood - There’s Never Been No One Like You
Vaughan & Mason - Feel My Love
Missy Elliott - Old School Joint (Re-Edit by Nick M)
Omni - Body Groove (Club Mix) by Francois K
Nu Yorican Soul - The Nervous Track

Then check out his Soundcloud page for more of the same (Nick M on Soundcloud.com :)

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Soul and Funk Vinyl Grooves for Sales

Posted in Soul Fiesta on July 5, 2009 by soulfiesta

Friend of a friend is selling a chunk of Soul and Funk Vinyl. Check out this ebay link for some wicked tunes…

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/camerontech_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZ

Roy Ayers – Vibrations
Leroy Hutson – Closer to the source
Roy Ayers – Coffy
Natural four  – Natural four
James Brown – Hell
Funky Nassau – The Beginning of the end
Cleopatra Jones
Mandrill – The best of Mandrill
Expansions - Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes
Shaft in Africa
Eddie Harris – That is why you’re Overweight
The Wild Magnolias
Equals – Born Ya
Dee Dee bridgewater – Dee Dee Bridge Water
James Brown – The Payback
James Brown – Reality
Starvue Upward Bound
Kool & The Gang – Wild and Peaceful
Edwin Starr – Hell Up in Harlem
James Brown – Slaughters Big Rip Off
The Head Hunters – Survival of the Fittest
The JBs – Hustle with Speed
The JBs – Doing it to Death
Natalie Cole – Thankful
James Brown – It’s a Mother
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – Express Yourself

Laminate Radio @ SoulFiesta…

Posted in BBoy, Boogie, Disco, Electro, Funk, Soul Fiesta on June 21, 2009 by soulfiesta

 

Gus Pirelli & Jimmy the Twin : 3rd July @ Manos – Free Entry

(HerManos, 55 Queens Rd, Clifton Triangle, Bristol BS8 1QQ)

The Bird man himself Mr Pirelli of Laminate Radio will be joining me @ Manos on Fri 3rd July from 9pm – 1am. So if you wanna hear some more of ” that Funky Laminate sh*t ” get down and join us :)

…If you are going to Glastonbury you can also catch Gus with partner in crime Blue Fontaine Sat night  @ 9pm in the Dance Lounge.

BBQ Boogie Bangers (mix)….

Posted in BBoy, Boogie, Disco, Electro, Mix, Re-Edit, Soul Fiesta, downloads on June 8, 2009 by soulfiesta

BBQ Boogie Bangers

Chris from Love Tempo asked me to do a pure Boogie mix a while ago and I’ve finally pulled my finger out… So here is the June response to his wicked “Summer’s Coming, Boogie Mix” – with more mid and uptempo 80’s Boogie… get stuck in :)

 

>>Click Here to Download<<

BBQ Boogie Bangers – mixed by Jimmy The Twin

 

 

 

Tracklist:

01 — Tomorrow’s Edition – “U Turn Me On”
02 — B.T. (Brenda Taylor) – “You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It Too (Vocal)”
03 — The B.B. & Q. Band – “Time for Love”
04 — Master Jay & Michael Dee – “T.S.O.B. (The Sound of Brooklyn) [DUB MIX]“
05 — Ronnie Hudson – “Westcoast Poplock”
06 — C-Brand – “Wired For Games”
07 — Carol Williams – “Can’t Get Away From Your Love”
08 — Weeks & Company – “Go With the Flow (Ray B Mix)”
09 — Gayle Adams – “Your Love Is a Lifesaver”
10 — Henderson & Whitfield – “Dancin’ To The Beat”
11 — Unlimited Touch – “In The Middle (Twinage Edit)”
12 — Brafa – “Disco Train”

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The O’Jays – Message In Our Music (Jimmy the Twin Re-Edit)

Posted in Classic House, Disco, Re-Edit, Soul, Soul Fiesta, downloads with tags on June 8, 2009 by soulfiesta

Extended Edit of my favourite Philly Soul Tune. Now with a new longer intro and build up + extended break towards the end. 

>>Click Here to Download<<

Message in Our Music (Jimmy the Twin Edit)

 

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Jazz Money vol 1 – Tracklist added

Posted in Jazz, Latin, Mix, Visioneers, downloads on May 21, 2009 by soulfiesta

Where available I’ll be adding tracklists to as many our previous mixes as possible. First up… Griffin’s Jazz Money vol 1.

And folks if you liked the first installment there is another slab of Gilles Peterson-esque Soul Jazz coming out very soon. so hold onto your flat caps :)

 

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Tracklist:

I can’t keep from crying sometimes – Deidre Wilson & TABAC    3:21

Hit and run lover – Tommie Young          2:26

In my body’s house – Gene Chandler          2:39

On the red clay – Mark Murphy           4:37

Easin’ in – Edwin Starr               3:08

Expecting – Minnie Riperton        3:34

I want to ta-ta you baby – Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson       5:41

Send in the clowns – Lorez Alexandria      3:48

Wanin moon – Nicola Conte              4:43

Home is where the hatred is – Esther Phillips           3:17

Voodoo woman – Lonnie Liston Smith             4:14

Loud minority (club mix) – United Future Organisation             4:54

Space odyssey – Marcus Belgrave       5:16

The boss – James Brown             3:10

The beast – Palm Skin Productions         4:52

click here to download:

“Ja$$ Money vol 1″ mixed by Griffin

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Soul Power 74

Posted in BBoy, Boxing, Funk, Funky Salsa, George Foreman, Latin, Muhammad Ali, Soul, Soul Fiesta on May 7, 2009 by soulfiesta

Released 10th July 2009.

Features James Brown, B.B. King, Fania Allstars and so many more.

Here’s the review from Apple.com…

In 1974, the most celebrated American R&B acts of the time came together with the most renowned musical groups in Africa for a 12-hour, three-night long concert held in Kinshasa, Zaire. The dream-child of Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine, this music festival became a reality when they convinced boxing promoter Don King to combine the event with “The Rumble in the Jungle,” the epic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, previously chronicled in the Academy Award-winning documentary WHEN WE WERE KINGS. SOUL POWER is a verité documentary about this legendary music festival (dubbed “Zaire ‘74”), and it depicts the experiences and performances of such musical luminaries as James Brown, BB King, Bill Withers, Celia Cruz, among a host of others. At the peak of their talents and the height of their careers, these artists were inspired by this return to their African roots, as well as the enthusiasm of the Zairian audience, to give the performances of their lives. The concert has achieved mythological significance as the definitive Africa(n)-American musical event of the 20th Century. SOUL POWER is crafted from the extensive “outtakes” that remained after making WHEN WE WERE KINGS, which documented the epic title fight, but relegated the music festival to a small, supporting role. The “outtakes” have remained vaulted for the past 34 years, until now. Lensed primarily by celebrated cinematographers Albert Maysles, Paul Goldsmith, Kevin Keating and Roderick Young, SOUL POWER finally provides today’s audience the opportunity to experience this historic musical event in all of its magnificent, filmed glory.

“Here’s To You” …Laminate Radio

Posted in BBoy, Boogie, Disco, Electro, Funk, Mix, Soul, Soul Fiesta, downloads, podcast on May 7, 2009 by soulfiesta

Laminate Radio

Boogie Lovers will be well pleased to here there is some brand new Boogie coming out of a Bristol studio soon. Laminate Radio is a collaboration between Gus Pirelli and Blue Fontaine.  Gus has been flying the boogie flag since I first met him in the 90’s and the Old Blue Mountain days. More recently he toured in Ben Westbeech’s band and now back in Briz he’s in the studio making a sound of his own…  His partner in crime Blue Fontaine (aka DJ Die of Full Cycle, Dope Dragon, Reprazent, Breakbeat Era, V-Recordings fame) is a well acomplished producer that needs no introduction. So I guess we’re gonna get old skool flavas with tough new skool production – Can’t wait !

In the meantime they have delivered a tastey mix tape ahead of the studio stuff… get stuck in

LAMINATE RADIO – BORN IN THE YEAR OF THE BOOGIE

Click here to download

>>”Born in The Year of The Boogie” mixed by Laminate Radio<<

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Tracklist:

Laminate Radio Intro
Here’s to You – Skyyy
Young & Co. – I Like What You’re Doing to Me (Instr)
Lynx – You’re Lying
J.W. McGee – Uptown Downtown
Tomorrow’s Edtion – In the Grooves
Sharon Redd – Never Give You Up
Unique – What I Got Is What You Need
Geraldine Hunt – Can’t Fake The Feeling
Lisa Hill – I Am On the Real Side
Rick James – Big Time
Candela – Love You Madly
Karen Silver – Nobody Else
Evelyn King – I’m In Love
Howard Johnson – So Fine
Gwen Guthrie – Should Have Been You
D Train – You’re The One For Me
Aretha Franklin – Jump To It
ABC – Poison Arrow (US MIX)
Deborah Harry – Backfired

Highlights for me were the J.W. McGee and Howard Johnson tunes, 2 of my abolute faves of the era, but best of all the slick Laminate production over the intro to Prince Klassen’s edit of  ‘Jump to it’  by Aretha Franklin.

Click here to download

>>”Born in the Year of The Boogie” mixed by Laminate Radio<<

Check out their page —> www.LaminateRadio.com

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Jadellzee Funk Breaks (Kiss FM Preview mix)

Posted in BBoy, Breaks, Funk, Hip Hop, Re-Edit, Soul, Soul Fiesta, Visioneers on May 1, 2009 by soulfiesta

Jadellzee

Jadell  of Straight to Video ( www.StraightToVideo.tv ) has done a Funk mix for Kiss FM and has given SoulFiesta a privileged preview ahead of airtime! 30 mins jammed full of quality edits and funk breaks, put together tighter than a gnat’s whatsit. Includes his 1997 classic ”Brand New Sound” ( Ultimate Dilemma Records ) not to mention a guest appearance from the Jerky Boys’ Curly G… “BAAAAAM”.

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>>Jadell – Kiss FM Funk Breaks Mix <<

Jadell has also just been signed to Rocstar records so new releases on the horizon.

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Herbie Hancock – Bring Down The Birds (Deee-Liteful Jazz Edit)

Posted in BBoy, Breaks, Funk, Jazz, Re-Edit, Soul Fiesta, downloads on May 1, 2009 by soulfiesta

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SoulFiesta Edit of the original tune sampled for “Groove is in The Heart” by Deee-Lite. 

Unlike the breakbeat ’bboy edit’ remix released a few years ago, Grandad here was after something a little closer to the original jazz while fixing the problem… The original was a gutting 1min 49sec long.

 So here’s my razor’n'tape edit; Twice as as long as the original with a more intro, a break in the middle and an outro.      

…”Welcome to Jazz Club” :)

 

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>> Herbie Hancock – Bring Down The Birds (Jimmy the Twin’s Deee-Liteful Jazz Edit) <<

 

 

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Have a Nice Day – Roxanne Shante (ringtone)

Posted in Soul Fiesta on May 1, 2009 by soulfiesta

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Wotcha… more phone goodies, this time old skool – 80’s hip hop… Roxanne Shante, Have a Nice Day.

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>>Roxanne Shante – Have a Nice Day ringtone<<

 p.s. Snoop Leungy Leung… this one’s for you !

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Chant No#1 – Spandau Ballet – Live on Jonathan Ross

Posted in Boogie, Breaks, Disco, Funk, Jazz, Soul, Soul Fiesta on April 25, 2009 by soulfiesta

Spandau Ballet are back together and played the wicked “Chant No 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)”  live on Jonathan Ross last nigtht.  

If you missed them Friday night check out their 80’s Brit Soul Jazz Boogie Fusion (or something!)   below… :)

P.S. They played “Gold” as well :)

Christophe – Summer’s coming Boogie mix

Posted in BBoy, Boogie, Disco, Electro, Funk, Paradise Garage, Soul, Soul Fiesta on April 24, 2009 by soulfiesta

 

Love Tempo

In the name of Summer, Christophe from LoveTempo did an 80’s Boogie mix for his April blog post and it’s too good to go without a mention. Starting with the suitable Boogie bass of Steve Harvey’s  ”Tonight” (rough mix), it includes Levan faves like “Walking into Sunshine” by Central Line, and finishes with the unique sound of Julia & Company “Breakin’ Down Sugar Samba”. Check out LoveTempo for more goodies. Good work as always Sir !

 

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>>Summer’s coming Boogie mix - mixed by Christophe<<

Tracklist

1. Steve Harvey – Tonight (rough mix). London Records
2. Deodato – Keep on Moving. Warner
3. Status IV – Lovin you (instrumental dub). Design Communications
4. Central Line – Walking into Sunshine. Mercury
5. Ann Margret – Everybody Needs Somebody sometimes (part 2). Ram
6. Quincy Jones – Betcha Wouldnt hurt me (Ron Basejam Edit)
7. Sharon Brown – I specialize in Love. Virgin
8. James Otis White Jr – Baby Come on. Musix
9. Lillo Thomas – I love it. Capitol
10. Julia & Company – Breakin’ Down. London

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Glasgow Disco – “Do You Wanna Boogie, Huh?”

Posted in Boogie, Classic Garage, Disco, Paradise Garage, Soul, Soul Fiesta, downloads on April 8, 2009 by soulfiesta

sf-twotonsoffun7763339From Glasgow via Bristol Mr Joseph Watkins of “Get Disco” bring’s a quality selection of …well,  …Disco! 

This has some absolute corkers on it…

Some highlights include Jean Carne’s “Was That All It Was?”, Don Ray’s “Standing in the Rain” and my favourite tune of the mix ”Do You Wanna Boogie, Huh?” by Two Tons of Fun

Click here to download

>> Get Disco – Joseph Watkins <<

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Alex Dinham – Old Skool Deep House 2

Posted in Classic Garage, Classic House, Deep House, Paradise Garage, Soul Fiesta, downloads on April 8, 2009 by soulfiesta

sf-prawn-shelvesVols 2 of Alex Dinham’s classic house selection. Undergound Society members will have already been treated to this Soulful early 90’s deepness :)

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>> Alex Dinham – Old Skool mix 2 <<

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Tito Puente – Salsa Ringtones

Posted in Funky Salsa, Jazz, Latin, Ring tone, Salsa, Soul Fiesta, downloads on April 8, 2009 by soulfiesta

titopuenteAs promised here are the first of the Latin phone goodies.

1) “Oye Como Va”

“Oye Como Va” was written and composed by Latin Jazz and Mambo master Tito Puente in 1963 and popularized by Santana’s cover in 1970. These ringtone are from Tito “El Rey” Puente’s original Salsa hit.

Ringtone – Oye Como Va (Vocal)     ….>>Click here to download<<

Ringtone - Oye Como Va (Instr)     ….>>Click here to download<<

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2) “Ran Kan Kan”

3 more treats from the late, great, King of Salsa. House heads will recognise this as the tune remixed by Masters at Work in the 90’s.

Ringtone - Ran Kan Kan     ….>>Click here to download<<

Text Alert – Ran Kan Kan 1 (Stabs)     ….>>Click here to download<<

Text Alert – Ran Kan Kan 2 (Vibes)     ….>>Click here to download<<

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Philly Soul / Funk Phone sounds

Posted in Disco, Funk, Jazz, Ring tone, Soul, Soul Fiesta, downloads on April 7, 2009 by soulfiesta

sf-norman-harris-in-good-faith2 New Funk phone sounds for April…

1) Ringtone – “In Good Faith”

Intro to Norman Harris’ Philly Soul / Funk corker “In Good Faith”. Quite dark and tough for a philly tune it makes for a great ringtone… Also a Norman Jay fave :)

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>> In Good Faith (Ringtone) <<

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2) Text Alert – “In Good Faith”

Intro stabs from the same tune.

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>> In Good Faith (Txt Alert) <<

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Missy Elliot Boogie Re-Edit

Posted in BBoy, Boogie, Electro, Hip Hop, Re-Edit, Soul Fiesta, downloads on April 7, 2009 by soulfiesta

sf-missy-elliottbNick Mids has served up a tastey Dub Edit of Missy Elliot’s Old Skool Joint. The orignal tune she covered, One Way’s “Pop It”, was a wicked boogie tune but since it sounds like the Missy backing track reproduced from scratch, rather than sampling, that sweet sound of  82 is beefed up with modern production tools :) …the best of both worlds!

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>>Missy Boogie – Nick Mids Re-Edit<<

Patrick Adams – Kings & Queens (Wardamercy’s Extended Edit)

Posted in Funk, Re-Edit, Soul, Soul Fiesta, downloads on April 7, 2009 by soulfiesta

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Perfect example of one of those old Soul tunes, where you just don’t get enough of a good thing.  So Mr Ward gave this warm and crackly 7″ the extended treatment.

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>>Patrick Adams – Kings & Queens (Wardamercy’s Extended Edit)<<

 

To top it off he’s quantized this groovy instrumental Soul for eaaasy mixing!.. too kind sir, too kind.

 

Forthcoming Goodies…

Posted in Boogie, Classic House, Disco, Funk, Latin, Re-Edit, Salsa, Soul Fiesta, downloads on March 24, 2009 by soulfiesta

disco-botellas-mucho-disco-002Lots more “Disco Licor” in April’s update…

Guest Mix: From Glasgow via Bristol, Jo Watkins of “Get Disco” has a corking mix of classic disco  for us.

Mix: Alex Dinham’s Old Skool mix vol 2 – Deep vintage soulful house.

Disco Ringtones: As usual Disco / Funk ring tones and text alerts. With something for the “heads” and some just for fun ! 

Latin Ringtones: Since my trip to Cuba has reignited the latin flame :) along with the usual phone goodies there’s gonna be some Latin downloads too…  Hold onto your knickers ;{}

Forthcoming…

Looking forward from May onwards…

Guest Mix: Myles from London’d Naked Soul (www.NakedSoul.co.uk) will be doing a guest  mix. Can’t wait!

Boogie Mix: Nick Mids has an 80’s Boogie mix in store…

Cuban Mix: Back from Cuba and dusting of my Salsa I’ll be loading up some of my favourite Cuban / Cuban inspired music for your head and feet :[ ]    …there may be some Latin Edits on the horizon too!

Guest Edits: Guest edits from Nick Mids and Wardamercy

Disco Edits: A couple in the pipeline from me when I find the time to finish them off!

That’s all for now… see you in a week with some quality music to download

Hasta luego, Jimmy the Twin

Oh my Cuba!

Posted in Latin, Salsa, Soul Fiesta on March 24, 2009 by soulfiesta

“What hapened to the March update?”. 

….mostly this…

RH Salsa Band

…this…

…this…

Habana Vieja Street Dancer 2

and a lot of this…

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So sorry folks: getting married and honeymooning took over this month. To make up for it you will be getting a bumper update at the start of April…  details to follow :)

Jimmer

Boogie Mix – “Let Yourself Go”

Posted in Boogie, Classic House, Disco, Soul Fiesta on February 3, 2009 by soulfiesta

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Uptempo 80’s Boogie, Disco and a touch of Funk. Includes tracks by Unlimited Touch, Sybil,  Ballistic Brothers and many more. Also I think the last all-vinyl mix I did :)

click here to download:
“Let Yourself Go” mixed by Jimmy The Twin

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Mix 5 – “Old Skool House” – Alex Dinham

Posted in Classic House, Soul Fiesta, downloads on February 3, 2009 by soulfiesta

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Alex Dinhams awesome old skool mix. Some of the best deep house from 1990 – 1995 check it out…

click here to download:
“Old Skool mix 1990 – 95″ mixed by Alex Dinham

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Funk Ringtone: Greedy G

Posted in Funk, Ring tone, Soul Fiesta, downloads on February 2, 2009 by soulfiesta

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Ringtone 3 – “Greedy G”

From the Brentford AllStars monster tune. Funk does get much… er… funkier than this !

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>>Greedy G (RINGTONE)<<

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Txt Alert 3 – “Escape-Ism” …”Hugh!!!”

Signature “Hugh!!!” from the late great James Brown

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>>Escape-Ism (TEXT ALERT)<<

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New Disco Ringtone & Txt Alert Added

Posted in Disco, Funk, Ring tone, Soul Fiesta, downloads on February 2, 2009 by soulfiesta

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Ringtone 2 – “A Fifth of Beethoven”

Intro loop from Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band’s brilliant take on this piece of classical music. Also featured in Saturday Night Fever.

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>>A Fifth of Beethoven (RINGTONE)<<

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Txt Alert 2 – “A Fifth of Beethoven”

Intro strings from Walter Murphy’s Disco Classical fusion masterpiece. The perfect acompaniment to the “Fifth of Beethoven” Ringtone :)

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>>A Fifth of Beethoven (TEXT ALERT)<<

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Tough BBoy Breaks from Jadellzee

Posted in BBoy, Disco, Funk, Hip Hop, Re-Edit, Soul Fiesta on January 20, 2009 by soulfiesta

West London’s favourite BBoy / family man, Jadell (of “Straight to Video” fame), delivers a tastey BBoy work out “Break to the Beat”. Almost 7 minutes long and choc full of Harlem style deep disco cuts… check it out

Click here to download:

“Break to the Beat” by Jadell

Whilst you’re at it check out his hilarious collaboration with the one and only Beeny Royston: www.StraightToVideo.tv :)

Armo in the mix – “If This Ain’t Love”

Posted in Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Soul, Soul Fiesta, downloads on January 15, 2009 by soulfiesta

Mix added – “If This Ain’t Love…”

From the vaults, SoulFiesta original Armo drops a steady head nodding mix of Soul, HipHop, Funk,  and Latin Jazziness. Recorded in ‘06: it’s still fresh check it out. Visit the mixes page or use the link below…

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“If This Ain’t Love…” mixed by Armo

“Jazz Money vol 1″

Posted in Funk, Jazz, Soul, Soul Fiesta, downloads on January 13, 2009 by soulfiesta

Mix 3, ”Jazz Money vol 1″, now added to the Mixes page. Simon Griffin (El Fonquistador) does SoulFiesta proud with a classy selection of Soul Jazz. If you like Gilles Peterson-esque tunes you’ll love this.

Visit the “Download mixes” page to download: “Ja$$ Money vol 1″ mixed by Griffin

Or go to…
“Jazz Money vol 1″ – Griffin

Funk Text Alert #1 – “Cross The Tracks”

Posted in Funk, Ring tone, Soul Fiesta on January 13, 2009 by soulfiesta

Ok so now we have the first of the Txt Alerts up to go with January’s “Vibes” Ringtone loop.  Intro horns to the Maceo (& the Macks) classic “Cross the Tracks (we better go back)”. Makes for an awesome Funk Txt Alert :) …you know you want it! Click the link below to download or visit the SoulFiesta Ringtones page :)

>>Cross The Tracks (Txt Alert)<<

Doing the Space Talk, Space Walk !

Posted in Disco on January 5, 2009 by soulfiesta

Check out Suisse’s new blog “Space Talkin” for left of centre music stuff :[]

visit here http://Spacetalkin.blogspot.com

Ring tones page.. up and running

Posted in Funk, Ring tone, Soul on January 5, 2009 by soulfiesta

Hold tight! The Soul Fiesta Ringtones page is up and running. Go there to download the 1st of many soul, funk, disco whatever ringtones. Text alerts to follow soon.

The 1st is the classic James Brown lick used by Gilles Peterson on his Vibrazone show way back in about 1992 before kiss fm was bought out.

–>>Get it now<<–   and stick it on your phone :[]

Keep The Edit Burning…

Posted in Disco, Re-Edit, Soul Fiesta on January 5, 2009 by soulfiesta

Have updated the Re-Edits Download page so “Keep the Fire Burning – Jimmy the Twin’s Soulfiesta edit” it’s now linking to the mp3 (320kbps) and not the wav as that was just too big. The preview player on Plunder sounds distorted but the mp3 itself is fine and have tested that upload to make sure. Visit the Re-Edit page or Click the following link to download it

 

>>Keep the Fire Burning – Re-Edit<<

 

Remember if Plunder throws you an advert just click on skip :[]

New Year’s Eve @ The Clifton

Posted in Boogie, Classic House, Disco, Funk, Soul, Soul Fiesta on December 23, 2008 by soulfiesta

Roll up Roll up… SF will be having our NYE party @ The Clifton in.. Regent Street, Clifton, Bristol BS8.

Expect Lot’s of Disco and genral Party tunes. Entry is free so why not pop along !

DJ’s on the night: Jimmy the Twin, Miss Smith, Le Fonquiste, and we’ll have a guest appearances from either Suisse or Alex “The Prawn” Dinham

SF NYE Poster

SF NYE Poster

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New Disco Mix Added – “Poo Poo La La”

Posted in Boogie, Classic House, Disco, Soul Fiesta on December 23, 2008 by soulfiesta

Made for my dearest and nearest a few years ago… this mix starts with a touch of boogie, mainly consists of feel-good disco tracks and has a bit of classic house towards the end.

Soul Fiesta presents “Poo Poo La La” - >>click here to download<< - mixed by Jimmy the Twin