Been rummaging around a lot recently as I’m compiling a new compilation for BBE celebrating 10 years of Worldwide. Consequently, there’s a bunch of of random ones in here from days gone by as well as a couple of new gems from Dam Funk and Zed Bias. Had to dig out one of my favourite Bugge Wesseltoft grooves after his performance at Ronnie Scott’s in London with Henrik Schwarz a few weeks ago. I’m also finding the UK Funky sound really intriguing right now  – part-Afro, part-MAW, part-grime – and it’s making me go back and revisit some older joints. Masters At Work remixing Grooverider – what a tune ! And Afronaught rerubbing Alison David – Wow ! Then it’s into some deeper,  four-to-the-floor business, topped off with an underground classic from Classen Collective. Enjoy ! GP

1. Marvin vs. Waajeed & The Jazz Kats – ‘I Want You’
2. Carl Carlton – ‘Smokin Room’
3. The Bamboos Feat. Alice Russell – ‘Bring It Home’
4. DJ Krush – ‘Big City Lover’
5. Nightmares On Wax – ‘Easi Jimi’
6. Dam Funk – ‘10 West’
7. Bugge Wesseltoft – ‘Change’
8. Ralfi Pagan – ‘I Didn’t Want To Have To Do It’ (4hero Bossa Reprise)
9. Zed Bias – ‘To The Leff’
10. Grooverider – ‘Rainbows Of Colour’ (MAW Dub)
11. Nu Birth – ‘Anytime’
12. Alison David – ‘Dreams Come True’ (Afronaught Remix)
13. Ben Westbeech – ‘Hang Around’ (Karizma’s Kaytronic Dub)
14. Swayzak vs. Theorem – ‘Devil of Rotations’
15. Classen Collective – Close To Greatness (Deep Joy Mix)

Well well, kicking off with a little Slum Village double – check the remix from Alex B! A little Dilla-esque joint from my new ‘Havana Cultura’ album courtesy of rap duo Obsesion with something sweet from Owusu & Hannibal to follow. Digging deep for the 4hero remix by Hefner, something a bit special from Swell Session and Mark de Clive-Lowe featuring the gorgeous vocals of Anni Elif, and a little reminder of how good Portishead were too – those drums!! Martyn, Ramadanman (aka Pearson Sound) and Pangaea have all consistently delivered the goods for me this year, but what about the forerunners – Phuturistix with a stone cold 2-step classic and a little forgotten nugget from Shur-I-Kan – sounding fresher than ever today! Oh and some kid called Joy Orbison who’s straight killing it right now – huge tune for me alongside ‘Hyph Mngo’. Did I forget anyone? Oh only a cheeky session from the mighty Henrik, Kuniyuki and Yoshihiro rounding things off in some style. There you go then. Some old gems that I’d forgotten about and some new cats bringing that Detroit, funky, Afro, dubstep fusion. All killer, no filler! You know how I do.

Recent other Exclusive 66 Mixes can also be found in the Jukebox from Lefto and Gilles with more to come for Toshio Matsuura, Simbad, the BPM.

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I always try to find a way to keep a mix special. trying to mix old classics like Poncho Sanchez or Madvillain’s classic Cedar Walton with new bangers, and still keeping the whole mix fresh and in perfect balance. This 66 minutes one-take mix features the latest works of Vienna’s genius Dorian Concept, Seiji’s insane “I Can’t Let It Go”, Futuristica’s female talent Masirah as well as electronic an dubstep insanity by James Blake, Kode9 and Silkie. Ending with the splendid remix by Afta-1 and one of my favorite Ahmad Jamal track called “invitation”. Much love to all the producers and musicians out there coming with the fresh sounds.