A Downtown Affair – Episode 12

Episode 12 (January 18th, 2008)
Part 1:
Bonzaii – Chinese Kung Fu (Scepter)
Wardell – Piper Super Sweet (Midsong International)
Deborah Washington – Rock It (Ariola)
Jimmy Bo Horne – Spank (Sunshine Sound)
Logg – I Know You Will (Larry Levan mix) (Salsoul)
Gary Byrd and the G.B. Experience – The Crown (Instrumental) (Wondirection)
Kongas – Tatoo Woman (Polydor)
Morris Jefferson – Spanking Good Time (Parachute)
Instant Funk – Got My Mind Made Up (Salsoul)
Peter Tosh – Buckingham Palace (Extended version) (Capitol)
Morgan Geist – 24K (Environ)
Cloud One – Disco Juice (re-edit) (P& P)
Ahzz – New York Moving (P& P)
Roy Ayers – Running Away ( version) (Polydor)
The Strikers – Body Music (Instrumental) (Polydor)
David Morris – Saturday Night (Instrumental) (Beckett)
Sylvester – I Need Somebody to Love Tonight (Fantasy)
Man Friday – Love Honey, Love Heartache (Instrumental) (Vinylmania)


Episode 12 (January 18th, 2008)
Part 2:
Man Friday – Love Honey, Love Heartache (Instrumental) (Vinylmania)
NYC Peech Boys – On A Journey (Island)
The Funkacise Gang – Funkacise (instrumental) (GRP Records)
Herley Johnson Jr. – Do It (Instrumental) (RFC)
K.I.D. – Don’t Stop (SAM)
Midnight Blue – Enjoy With Me (Instrumental) (Enjoy Records)
Intrigue – I Like It (Disco Strut)
Curtis Hairston – I Want You (All Tonight) (Instrumental) (Pretty Pearl)
Jimmy Ross – Fall Into A Trance (RFC)
David Joseph – You can’t hide your love (Island)
Midnight Star – Midas Touch (Solar)
The Whispers – This Kind of Lovin’ (Solar)
I Level – Give Me (Epic)
Gary’s Gang – Knock Me Out (Instrumental) (Ariola)
Hipnotic – Are You Lonely (Disco Strut)

A Downtown Affair – Episode 11

Big up to Spankie Hazard for his guest mix on this past week’s show! I’ve linked it up for download below:

Part 1: Guest DJ mix by Spankie Hazard (Kawasaki, JP) – ‘Feel It’

You Are In My System (Bilingual Dub Version) – The System (Mirage, ‘83)
Feel It (Long Version Edit) – Leonard Seeley’s Heritage (Zoo York, ‘81)
Word Up (Edit) – Legacy (Brunswick, ‘82) 4)
If You’re Looking For Fun (Master Dub Shep Pettibone Mix Edit) – Weeks & Co. (Salsoul, ‘83)
Yum Yum (Instrumental Edit) – Nile Rodgers(Mirage,’83)
Thanks To You – Sinnamon (Becket, ‘82)
Let’s Live It Up (Nite People) (Instrumental) – David Joseph (Mango, ‘83)
Make Me Hot (Dub) – Goody Goody (P.S.W.,’84)
You Move Me (Long Version) – Gino Soccio (Atlantic, ‘82)
Got To Have Your Lovin’ (Long Vocal Edit) – Feel (Posse, ‘83)
Excitation (Instrumental Edit) –Brutus (Philly World, ‘??)
Nice and Soft (Uptown John Morales Version) – Wish feat. La Rita Gaskin (Perspective, ‘81)
I Got The Hots For You (Timmy Regisford & Boyd Jarvis Vocal Mix) – TZ (Street Sounds, ‘83)
Jive 129 – The Willesden Dodgers (Jive Rhythm Trax) (Jive, ‘82)
Get In The Mix – Magnum Force (Paula, ‘84)
Bring Your Love Back – Michael McCray (Top Flight, ‘??)
Let Me Feel Your Heartbeat (Nick Martinelli & David Todd Mix) – Glass (West End, ‘82)

Part 2: w/ Mike McGill

George Duke – We Give Our Love (CBS)
J.R. Funk & The Love Machine – Feel Good Party Time (Instrumental) (Brass)
Brass Construction – Movin’ (United Artists)
War – Galaxy (MCA)
Pacific Blue You Gotta Dance (Prelude)
Trinita – High Feelings (Carrere)
You Can Change The World (Moxie)
The Osmonds – I,I,I (Phoreski edit) (Barefist Recordings)
Melba Moore – You Stepped Into My Life (Epic)
Sammy Gordon – Making Love (Greg Records Inc)
ORS – Moonboots (Salsoul)
Erotic Drum Band – Pop Pop Shoo Wah (PRISM records)
Tangoterje – Diamonds Dub (Supreme Records)
The beginning of the end – Funky Nassau (Paul Winley)
Tulio de Piscopo – Primavera (instrumental) (ZYX records)

Weekend Affairs

Exciting things happening this weekend!

Tomorrow night, I’ll be playing alongside some seriously respectable DJs at Royal Oak, covering the boogie & R&B tip somewhere around midnight.

Here’s the details:

$$$ @ Royal Oak
594 Union Ave., Williamsburg
10pm-4am
21+
F R E E

On Friday’s episode of A Downtown Affair, I reached out to Spankie Hazard, a longtime DJ & collector who hops from Asia to Australia with a serious knowledge of late 70’s early 80’s dance music. He’s hooked up a beautiful soulful boogie mix. Be sure to check it! 89.1FM/wnyu.org 10:30pm-1:00am Friday night.

A Downtown Affair – Episode 10

Episode 10 (January 4th, 2008)

Much thanks to $erious $ound $ystem for making it out and playing some excellent records this past Friday! Feel free to inquire for the playlist.

Also, thanks for those who made it out to SERIOUS BUSINESS on Saturday! We recorded all the sets, so once they’re dumped I’ll do my best to have ‘em posted up along with some pics.

A Downtown Affair Episode 9

Episode 9 (December 28th, 2007)

Here’s Episode 9, touching on the soulful disco tip, including the Running Away 12″ version I had been tracking down for a month or so! Part 2 moves from boogie to soul, with a quick LGS shout out along the way!

Part 1:

Frontline Orchestra – Don’t Turn Your Back On Me (long version) (RFC)
Crown Heights Affair – Say a Prayer For Two (DeLite)
Roy Ayers – Running Away (Polydor)
Lenny Williams – Running (R&S)
The Players Association – Love Hangover (Vanguard)
Mantus – (Dance it) Freestyle Rhythm (SMI Records)
Foster Jackson Group – Feel the Spirit (Lonnie Records)
Creative Source – Who is He and What is He To You? (Paul Winley Records)
Big Foot – I Apologize (Sue Records International)
Shina Williams – Agboju Logun (Supersound)
Fela Kuti and Africa 70′ with Ginger Baker – Ye Ye De Smell (Celluloid)
The Strikers – Body Music (inst.) (Prelude)
Midnight Blue – Enjoy With Me (Enjoy Records)
Gary’s Gang – Makin Music (Dub mix) (Radar)
Stevie Wonder – Go Home (12” instrumental version) (Motown)
Evelyn King – Love Come Down (inst.) (RCA Victor)
Body Work – Hot Streak (inst.) (Easy Street)

Part 2:

Body Work – Hot Streak (inst.) (Easy Street)
Warp 9 – No Man Is An Island (Dub) (Prism)
Discotheque – Disco Special (Environ)
Take Three – Tonight’s the Night (Disco Strut)
Jimmy Ross – First True Love Affair (Quality Records)
The Whispers – This Kind of Lovin’ (Solar)
Yvonne Gage – Lover of my Dreams (BMC Records)
Jermaine Jackson – Lets Get Serious (Motown)
Jackie Jackson – Is it him or me? (Motown)
Creative Source – You Can’t Hide Love (Sussex)
John Tropea – Livin in the Jungle (Marlin)
Curtis Mayfield – Super Fly (Buddah)
Brick – Aint Gonna Hurt Nobody (Bang)
Johnny Nash – Why did you do it? (CBS)
The Main Ingredient – Work to Do (Rca Victor)

SERIOUS BUSINESS

A couple things of note for this weekend:

This Friday, $erious $ound $ystem will be taking over A Downtown Affair for the entire program:

A crew of former WNYU deejays showcase their taste in early electro boogie and synth soul records. Tune in to hear classic New York cuts selected and mixed by the $$$.

Not to be missed! 89.1FM/wnyu.org at 10:30pm

On Saturday, it’s SERIOUS BUSINESS!

“Come join us for the first night of SERIOUS BUSINESS. We’re kicking off our new monthly party this Saturday in Williamsburg! It takes place over at Savalas, a hawt joint with great sound.

We’ll be breaking records that make you ooh and ahh while introducing you to new synthesizer friends, and most importantly making you DANCE! So come out and expect choice cuts of boogie, disco, funk, electro & more!

Music will be eclectic, and tasteful, all geared toward the dance fl00r. Things kick off at 10pm. There’s no cover, and a damn fine sound system.”

Selectors:

Alex B
Bennett4$enate
Jamie Dubs
Mike McGill

Catch tha audio:

http://fffff.at/music
http://letsgetserious.net

Directions:

L train to Bedford Ave. Walk down Bedford to South 1st.

http://www.savalasnyc.com/

F R E E

Bulk playlist update (part 2)

Episode 8 (December 21st, 2007)
Part 1:

Loose Joints – Tell You (In Dub) (Better Days Inc.)
Erotic Drum Band – Plug me to Death (Prism)
Macho – I’m A Man (Island)
D.C. LaRue – Cathedrals (Pyramid)
Cloud One – Atmosphere Strutt (P&P Records)
The Shades Of Love – Come Inside (ScorpGemini Records)
ORS – Moon Boots (SalSoul)
Danny Darrow – Telephones (Mighty Records)
Rinder & Lewis – Willie and the Hand Jive (AVI Records)
Disco/Very – Get it On (Tangoterje Edit) (Supreme Records)
The Fantastic Aleems – Hooked on Your Love (NIA Records)
Black Ivory – Mainline (Buddah)
Super-Jay – Super-Jay Loves Theme (Hit Makers Of America)
Jerry Willis – Easy On Yourself (Warner Bros.)
The Escorts – Make Me Over (Knockout Records)
Nick Straker Band – A Little Bit of Jazz (Prelude)

Part 2:

Nick Straker Band – A Little Bit of Jazz (Prelude)
Komiko – Feel Alright (Instrumental) (SAM Records)
Toney Lee – Reach Up (Dub mix) (Radar Records)
T.C. Curtis – You Should Have Known Better (Sire)
Evelyn King -I’m In Love (RCA)
Fonda Rae – Heobah (Hey-O-Bah) (Posse Records)
Dimiano Digglerelli & Philippo Ransullo – B&D (Community Service)
Feel – I’d Like To (Sutra)
The Jones Girls – You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else (Philly International)
The Bobbettes 1981 – Love Rhythm (Radio Records)
The Shades Of Love – Keep in Touch (Body to Body) (Instrumental) (Venture)
Jimmy Bo Horne – Is It In? (Sunshine Sound Records)
Starvue – Body Fusion (Disco Strut)
The Whatnauts – Help is on the way (Harlem International Records)

Episode 7 (December 14th, 2007)
Part 1:

Arlana – You Can’t Keep Breakin’ My Heart (Club dub mix) (Peach Tree Records)
Dimiano Digglerelli & Philippo Ransullo – B&D (Community Service)
Vicky D – This Beat Is Mine (S Records)
Karen Silver – Ain’t Nobody Else (RFC)
Big Ben Tribe – Heroes (Zanza)
Patrick Cowley – They Came at Night (Megatone)
Cameo – She’s Strange (Club mix) (Atlanta Artists)
Lime – On The Grid (Remix dub) (Prism)
Alexander Robotnik Problems de our (dub) (Dark Side of Disco)
Victor – Go On Do It (Morgan Geist Breakfast Club Dub) (Environ) Gino Soccio The Visitors (WB Records)
M.D.M.C. – How About It (High Fashion Music)
Yello – The Race (High Octane mix) (Mercury)
Tom Tom Club – Wordy Rappinghood (Sire)
E.S.G. – Party Music (Tiger Sushi)
The Rolling Stones – Miss You (Disco mix) (Atlantic)
The Players Association – Turn the Music Up (Vanguard)
Flamingo (CTI)
Pacific Blue – You Gotta Dance (Prelude)
UN – Hot Lover (Prelude)
Snake Charmer – Snake Charmer (Island)

Part 2:

Snake Charmer – Snake Charmer (Island)
Crazy Gang – Every Sunday (Flexx)
Giorgio Moroder – The Chase (Casablanca)
Jah Wobble, Jaki, Liebezeit, and Holger Czukay – How Much Are They? (Island)
Black Devil – Follow Me (Instrumental) (Rephlex)
Wayne Ford – Dance to the Beat Freakout (Queen Constance)
Cashmere – Do It Anyway You Wanna (Instrumental) (Philly World Records)
Midnight Star – Midas Touch (Solar)
Amra – Special Kind of Love (Disco Strut)

Bulk playlist update (Part 1)

There’s been quite a few playlist inquiries, so I thought I might post the recent playlists now before the hosting switch. Again, I’m maxed out on audio hosting at the moment, so I will point links to WNYU’s Archive. Next week, we’ll be having the Serious Soundsystem come in for a group collabo-set. Should be fun! I’ll also be announcing some events and additional guest mixes to be aired in the coming days. Stay tuned!

Episode 6 (December 7th, 2007)

Part 1:

Apple Sauce – I Can’t Get Along Without You (Instrumental) (Vanton)
South Side Movement – Mud Wind (Scepter)
Herbie Hancock – Gentle Thoughts (Columbia)
Deodato – Pina Colata (WB)
The Fantastic Aleems – Hooked on Your Love – (Nia)
Tracy Webber – Sure Shot (Instrumental) (RFC)
The Whispers – This Kind of Lovin’ (Solar)
Evelyn King – If You Wan’t My Lovin’ – (RCA)
Margaret Reynolds – Stargazer (Moby Dick Records)
Street Angels – Dressing Up! (Handle Ltd)
Major Harris – All My Life (Pop Art)
Jackie Moore & Wilson Pickett – Seconds (Instrumental) (Catawba Records)
Deborah Washington – Rock It (Ariola)
Connie Case – Get Down (Konduko)
S-J – Dance & Chant (Terje edit) (Supreme Records)
212 – New York City People (Piper Music)
Roni Griffith – Love Is the Drug (Vanguard)
Erotic Drum Band – Jerky Rhythm (Prism)
Munich Machine – Get on the Funk Train (Casablanca)

Part 2:

Munich Machine – Get on the Funk Train (Casablanca)
Musique – Push Push In The Bush (Prelude)
Morgan Geist – 24K (Environ)
Space – Tango In Space (United Artists)
Wardell Piper – Super Sweet (Midsong)
War Galaxy – (MCA Records)
Kongas – Give Me Some Lovin’ (Polydor)
The Osmonds – I, I, I (Phoreski edit) (Bare Fist Recordings)
Power Play – Do It All the Night (Pye Records)
Paradise Express – Dance (Fantasy)
Andrea True Connection – What’s Your Name What’s Your Number (Buddah Records)
Ramsey Lewis Shining (Columbia)
JR Funk & The Love Machine – Feel Good Party Time (Brass Records)
20th Century Steel Band – Heaven and Hell is on Earth
Marvin Gaye – Sanctified Lady (Instrumental) (CBS)



Episode 5 (November 30th, 2007)

Part 1:

Roy Ayers – Hey-Uh What You Say Come On (Polydor)
George Duke – We Give Our Love (CBS)
Lenny Williams – Running (R & S Records Inc.)
The Mighty Tomcats – Soul Makossa (Paul Winley)
Dinosaur L – Clean on Your Bean #1 (Sleeping Bag)
Eddy Drennon & BBS Unlimited – Do It Nice And Easy (Friends & Company)
Was Not Was – Wheel Me Out (Island)
Metro Area – Honey Circuit (Environ)
Danny Darrow – Telephones (Mighty)
David Morris – Saturday Night (Beckett Records)
The Wonderland Disco Band-Wonder Woman (European Version) (Roadshow Disco)
Herley Johnson Jr. – Do It (Instrumental) (RFC)
Evelyn King – I’m In Love (RCA)
D-Train – You’re the One For Me (Labor of Love Mix) (Prelude)
Two Sisters – High Noon (Part 2) – Sugarscoop
Padlock – Seventh Heaven (Garage)
Padlock – Getting Hot (Garage)
Man Friday – Love Heartache (Instrumental) (Vinylmania)

Part 2:
Man Friday – Love Heartache (Instrumental) (Vinylmania)
Three Chairs – Camillion (Sound Signature)
Stevie Wonder – Having you Around (Tamla)
Escort – Starlight (Darshan Jesrani’s Parks Dept. Dub) (Escort Records)
Loose Joints – Is It All Over My Face? (Female version) (West End)
Popular People’s Front – I Love Only You (White)
The Players Association – Love Hangover (Vanguard)
Roy Ayers – Fever (Polydor)
Gino Soccio – Love Is (Prince Language edit) (Editions Disco)
Polmo Polpo – Kiss Me Again and Again (Intr. Version records)
Morgan Geist – Lullaby (Environ)
Hipnotic – Are You Lonely (Disco Strut)

Weekend marathon!

Plenty of good things going on this weekend! After tomorrow’s Episode of A Downtown Affair, I’ll be heading over to Gallery Bar for a 3 hour deejay set starting at 1:30am!

On Saturday, WNYU will be hosting the First Annual Holiday Rave at the Bassment in Williamsburg! I’ll be deejaying at around 2:30am, alongside some other selectors from WNYU. Here’s the event description:

WNYU Radio (89.1FM &wnyu.org) is proud to present the first annual WNYU HOLIDAY RAVE! Highly illegal, incredibly jackin’

Come to The Bassment in Williamsburg for what is sure to be the filet of all Holiday parties.

Full on dance assault provided by your favorite WNYU dance DJs:

DJ John Rambo (Didjilution)
Space Coffin Soundstunna (a.k.a. DJ Space Coffin) (Outside)
Raygunn (Plastic Tales from the Marshmallow Dimension)
Wreck Tech (The Math + Science Show)
Jordan Rothlein (Table Tennis)
Mike McGill (A Downtown Affair)
Dr. Araki (Rotation)

Music will be eclectic & tasteful, and geared toward the dance fl00r.

Things kick off at 9:30, and proceed to get deeper
ALL.NIGHT.LONG. Alcohol will be provided, but won’t last, so bring your Moonshine, electrik Kool-Aid or Malties with you.

Directions:

J/M train to Hewes St, the Bassment is right below the exit.

G train to Broadway, walk three blocks west, listen for throbbing bass resonance.

FREE

&

ALL.NIGHT.LONG.

This is sure to live up to it’s claim as the ‘filet’ of all Holiday parties!

DJing @ Skylab Party in Brooklyn this Saturday!

I’ll be joining Dekker and Unjust over at the Skylab party for a super-secret (check the flyer!) DJ set this Saturday at Sputnik in Clinton Hill. All sorts of dance records will be cued, mixed, & played for your pleasure! Location & directions are found below:

Apologies on the audio buffer for archived ADA episodes! I’m in the process of switching hosting, so hopefully bandwidth will no longer be an issue in the coming weeks. In the mean time, you can head to the WNYU Archives to get a clean stream of past episodes.