L.T.D. - Back in love again (Make It Funky Edit)

L.T.D. - Back in love again (Make It Funky Edit) by James DB

Disco Funk bomb by L.T.D. from their 1977 album Something to Love. once again played around with loops using Serato extending bits a like and taking out bits I don't! Done in a hotel in Melaka, Malaysia...

DJing on Koh Phangan

Had the chance to DJ a few times at a really nice beach bar at Haad Yao, on Koh Phangan as we warmed up for the Half Moon and Black Moon parties.I could get used to this...

It was my first outing using a Pacemaker and it's a lot harder than you might think... Still cool to be able to DJ your tunes without decks!

Odyssey - Going back to my roots (Make It Funky edit)

Odyssey - Going back to my roots (Make It Funky edit) by James DB


Classic disco from the prolific Odyssey from 1981 on RCA. I never really gave this tune a chance as the Richie Havens version is one of my all time favourites, but I heard it on the radio the other day and really digged the groove. So played around with some loops using Serato and this is the result. I hope you like it.

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Busta Jones - Keep on Making me hot (Make It Funky edit)

Busta Jones - Keep on making me hot (Make It Funky Edit) by James DB

A massive slice of disco from the eponymous album by Busta Jones from 1980. Tweaked using the loop feature on Serato, whilst sitting by the pool in Koh Samet... Currently working my way through Thailand and Malaysia and with lots of time on my hands there will be plenty more Make It Funky edits coming your way very soon.

Deep Space Disco Exploration Mix

Deep Space Disco Exploration mix (for Motherchip radio show) by James DB

This mix is very much on the space disco theme, taking in some disco funk on the way, tipping a nod to some classic disco action.
I was asked to do by the kind folk at Motherchip, who have a radio show every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month from 6-8pm on the awesome space invader radio station. If you've never heard of either, check them out. The boys at Motherchip lay down a broad spectrum of music, with one theme: awesome tunes. Space Invader Radio has a wealth of shows covering everything you could ever want...
Space Invader Radio can be fond here:
http://spaceinvaderradio.com
and here's the facebook group for Motherchip
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=89400724996
enjoy...
1. The XX - Intro
2. Bruce Springsteen - I'm On Fire (Cousin Cole's Bad Desire Remix)
3. Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart - Extended
4. Chuck Norris - All That She Wants
5. DJ Agent 86 - All About The Money (instrumental)
6. Johnny Dynell - The Big Throwdown (Ilija Rudman edit)
7. Chic - I Want Your Love (Todd Terje Edit
8. Shalamar - Right in the Socket (Hawk re-edit)
9. Cosmic Boogie - Feels Good You Got The Love (Cosmic Boogie Edit)
10. Royksopp - This Must Be It (Pete Herbert remix)
11. DJ Agent 86 - Magic

 

Curtis Mayfield - Toot An' Toot An' Toot (Make It Funky Edit)

Curtis Mayfield - Toot An' Toot An' Toot (Make It Funky Edit) by James DB

Make It Funky Favourite: A special one for you, from the amazing 1981 album Love Is The Place, this lesser known (well it took me a long time to find it) soul/funk bomb is probably my favourite Curtis Mayfield tune (big shout i know...)

There's not much you can do to make this any better, so I've just looped a few bits to make it easier to mix and changed the arrangement a touch.
all done in one take using the loop feature on Serato.

I hope you enjoy it as much as i have the original over the years. Go buy the album. you won't regret it

Melba Moore - Standing right here (Make It Funky edit)

Melba Moore - Standing right here (Make It Funky edit) by James DB


Make It Funky Favourite: classic disco action from 1977 on Buddah Records. written and produced by McFadden, Whitehead and Carstarphen.

I (controversially I'm sure) never liked the chorus, so have taken it out and turned it into more of a disco groover. I hope you like it...

edited in one take looping live using Serato, so it's a little rough (as always). I'll tidy it up one day...

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Half an hour of soulful disco grooves vol 2

Half an hour of soulful disco grooves 2 by James DB

It's been a while, for which i apologise. Here's the second installment of soulful disco grooves. This time it's more old school than re-edits, with an urban twist.

The Summer is here (sort of) and this mix is one for the garden or park, or just walking down Portabello market with your ipod on feeling good about life...

I hope you like it, because i loved mixing it

1. Jonny Tarr - This City
2. Dianne Brooks - Drums
3. M.I.A. - Paper Planes (DFA Remix)
4. Blackalicious - You Didn't Know That Though
5. Quincy Jones- the dude (mixdown)
6. Curtis Mayfield - Toot An'toot An'toot
7. Marvin Gaye - Where Are We Going?

Jonathan Jackson Tarr - I got to wonder

Jonathan Jackson Tarr - I got to wonder by James DB


I've got something very special for you this week... It's hot off the press, in fact it's pre-press, having been recorded just last week.

It's by the immense Jonathan Jackson Tarr (AKA Tarrbaby), one of London's best kept secrets (although not for long, I'm sure). An immensely talented guy, who guested on the latest Nextmen Album.

Managed to persuade him to let me share this with you lot, even thought the vocals are still not finished.

If anyone fancies doing an edit, let me know, send it over and I'll pass it on. he's keen to hear retakes.

all feedback welcome

French Road Trip

Currently in France on road trip. If you're interested we are blogging about it here:

http://gavandjib.blogspot.com

Marvin Gaye - Praise

Make It Funky Favourite: Marvin Gaye - Praise from the 1981 album In Our Lifetime. The groove is so tight on this and I love the layered vocals. There's a real gospel feel, over a seriously funky disco groove. Special tune, this...

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Marvin Gaye jamming in Belgium

This is off the wall. Marvin Gaye jamming in Belgium, I think warming up for a European tour in the early 80's. Check out the groove the band get and how Marvin manages to deliver a sweet vocal whilst looking like he's watching TV on the sofa!!!

Maceo & The Macks - Cross The Track

Maceo and the Macks - Cross The Track by James DB

Make It Funky Favourite: Massive funk from 1975 on People Records. produced by James Brown. This will rock any dance floor.

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The Who vs Ozomatli - Eminence Suite (Make It Funky Demo Edit)

The Who vs Ozomatli - Eminence suite (Make It Funky Demo Edit)  by  James DB

A very rough new Make It Funky Edit featuring an often overlooked Who tune, Eminence Front with the dulcet tones of Chali 2na from Ozomatli's Cut Chemist Suite. Discovered the loop button on serato and just messed about. Recorded the instrumental looping it live then dropped the acapella afterwards. This is a very rough edit. will do a better version when i get the time... let me know your thoughts

Half an hour of soulful disco grooves

Soulful Disco Grooves Vol 1 by James Db on Mixcloud

Half an hour of soulful disco grooves by James DB

This is one for when you get home after a night out or a lazy Sunday afternoon (which may well be both). Some sweet soulful disco grooves that will bring a smile to your face. Last tune was an afterthought hence a bit of rushed, late mix. As always mixed live in one take using decks, records and Serato

1. Lewis Taylor - Lovelight
2. Disco Deviance - Pushin On (Situation Edit)
3. 6th Borough Project - Do it to the max
4. The Revenge - Heavy love
5. James Brown - Don't stop the funk (Touchsoul edit)
6. Sad Ghost - Sad ghost... for real

You can check out more Touchsoul edits here: touchsoul

Chic - Burn Hard Touchsoul Edit

Chic - Burn Hard by James DB

Make It Funky Favourite: From the album Take It Off on released on Atlantic in 1981. Dripping with the kind of funk that kept production duo Rogers and Edwards busy in the late 70's and early 80's. This cracking edit has been done by Touchsoul

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Edwin Starr - I just wanna do my thing

Edwin Starr - I just wanna do my thing by James DB

Make It Funky Favourite: Massive slice of Funk from 1977 on 20th Century Records.

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Make It Funky Vol 1

Make It Funky Vol 1 by James DB

Here, finally, is an 80 minute mix showcasing how we get down on the last Saturday of every month at The Metropolitan (Westbourne Park, London). It's been a great start to the year. A banging new year (along side Adrian from ETA), Make It Funky moved to the last Saturday of every month and the cheeky Make It Funky re-edit getting to number 1 on hypemachine. We're already starting to Make 2010 funky...

This is gong to be a promo CD for the night, so if you want one, come on down this Saturday and get funky!

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Teddy Pendergrass - You Can't Hide From Yourself

Teddy Pendergrass - You Can't Hide From Yourself by James DB

Make It Funky Favourite: This week I thought it fitting to post something by the recently departed legend, Teddy Pendergrass. Released on Philadelphia International Records in 1977

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Roots Manuva vs The Barkays - Too hot to witness (Make It Funky edit)

Roots Manuva vs The Barkays - Too hot to witness (Make It Funky edit) by James DB

Make It Funky Favourite: Classic funk & classic hip hop - an unbeatable combination. Calling it an edit is probably stretching it... It's the start of the original Barkeys tune, mixed into the Jesterman's Bionic Barkay rub, then mixed back into the original again. Don't do editing software so all done the old school way, using vinyl.

To download the 320kbps mp3, all I ask is that you spread the word by clicking on the button below and "paying with a tweet or facebook post"

Don't want to tell others? Well that's not very nice! However if that's case you need to follow me on soundcloud and for future edits I'll make them private and downloadable for a few days (usually on a Friday) before making them public to the rest of the world.

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California part 8 - Route 5 Golden State Freeway

California part 8 - Route 5 Golden State Freeway by James DB

1. Van Basten - Magnetic King
2. Bassman/De La Ray - Stonehenge
3. Rebel Youth - Deep Star
4. Odyssee Of Noises - Firedance
5. Sub-Stance - Urban Sea
6. Cosmik Space Club - Cosmik Space
7. Space Frog - Time Slip