Wednesday Weapon: Talking All That Jazz

This one is a dead cert no matter where you are playing. An already classic tune given the treatment by Dimitri From Paris. It is the perfect transition tune between styles.
I have also included the bonus beats for extra 'mixing between the 2' fun.
Stetsasonic-Talking All That Jazz (Dim's Respect For The Old School)
Stetsasonic-Talking All That Jazz (Torti's Bonus Beats & Edits)

Wednesday Weapon: Do You Wanna Get Funky?

OK, OK, I know it is a bit late to really be calling this the Wednesday weapon...but better late than never.

This is a gem of a bootleg that I first heard on DJ Roctakon's 'Good Life' mix (catch it here). It takes C&C Music Factory and slaps it straight across the loop from Cheryl Lyn's 'To Be Real'....a match made in heaven...took me ages to track it down. Now here it is for all of you:

C&C Music Factory-Do You Wanna Get Funky? (Nice & Smooth Hip Hop Remix)

My Boy Lollipop...

I don't want to get into the debate about whether or not Lil' Wayne is the greatest rapper alive....however I have played 'Lollipop' every week now for the last month at least. So much so that it is starting to get a bit tired......along comes the UK's own Tinie Tempah then to breathe some new life into it with his own rhymes over the top. If only all grime was this good: Tinie Tempah-Lollipop

Wednesday Weapon: Somebody Else's Guy

Now that I seem to be updating the blog a bit more regularly, I am starting a new feature: Wednesday Weapon. This will showcase a different stone cold classic each week. Not just the normal versions though, these will be anything with a slightly different flavour, could be an extended mix, maybe a dub or a completely new remix. Whatever, they are vital ammunition for your music collection and for all the working DJ's a chance to breathe new life into a song you may now be sick of playing.

To kick things off, we have the full, 8 minute odd, extended mix of Jocelyn Brown's 'Somebody Else's Guy. It does not stop there though for I have also included the harder to find 'dub' version. Obviously mixing between the 2 provides for maximum dancefloor fun.

Jocelyn Brown-Somebody Else's Guy (Extended Mix)

Jocelyn Brown-Somebody Else's Guy (Dub)

Straight Jackin'

While Switch and Sinden are all the rage now (and rightly so) not as much attention has been paid to Switch's alter-ego 'Solid Groove'. He has been producing quality house music for some time and this track is a perfect example. While searching through my old vinyl for possible tunes for this blog I came across this little gem. With a deep/techie vibe, it utilises the same sample that DJ Shadow did for Midnight In A Perfect World (David Axlerod-The Human Abstract). Just wait for the breakdown!
Solid Groove-Straight Jackin'

Give Me The Cold Shoulder...

Much like Duffy, I am not sure I can see what the fuss is over Adele. However, Basement Jaxx come correct with a mix that sees them return to the 'Rooty' era jackin' house that made them a house hold name. One for Carnival me thinks!!
Adele-Cold Shoulder (Basement Jaxx Classic Club Mix)

Sunday Chill Out

I'm back from holiday and relaxing in some (rare) English sunshine. I am currently working on a 'summer' mix and while looking through which tracks to go on there I came across this full version of 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart' the way it builds is great....perfect for those lazy Sunday afternoons in the sun.St. Eteinne-Only Love Can Break Your Heart (Full Version)

P.S I know I am slacking on the blog front....but it's hot outside!!