Dunno why, but I really enjoyed recording this episode. I was a bit ill for a few days before, but these tunes got me back up on my feet and jumping about like a loon again - just the medicine I needed! Bit of everything as is customary, taking in two of my most recent experiments, a few reworks from people who are much better at reworking things than me, some raw funk, some hip hop, some worldy weirdness, some acid courtesy of the divine Roisin Murphy, and a few hi energy bangers to finish with. I was joined by a lovely little crowd in the chat, and had lots of fun.
In hour 2 I was really pleased to hand over to Uptown Funk for a brilliant guest mix. I’ve been a big fan of their productions and mixes since I stumbled across them a little while ago, and I’m pleased to have got to know them personally a bit since then too. Uptown Funk are two DJs, Antonio ‘Poco’ Alexis and Sam Hall from Huddersfield, with a real ear for an infectious groove. In a short time they’ve released music on some great labels like Rare Wiri, Discoweey, And Friends, and who could forget their amazing Yendo Loco EP on Super Spicy. Plus they’re joining me on Hot Digits Year 7 very soon with another fantastic track. please give them a follow - https://soundcloud.com/uptownfunkin
Huge thanks To Poco for putting such a great mix together when he by all accounts wasn’t feeling in the best of health, huge thanks to you for listening, and huge thanks to all the great artists whose music makes this show possible. I’ll see you in two weeks, and in the meantime get over to mixcloud.com/stream101 to catch up on some great music from my station buddies.
HOUR 1 TRACKLIST
Even Funkier - Fun & Sunshine (Original Mix)
Rose Royce - Best Love (Mark Whites More Love Edit)
De'Lacy & Nick Reach Up - Hideaway (Nick Reach Up remix)
J-M Brothers - Shining Star
Even Funkier - Really Didn't Jump
Róisín Murphy - Overpowered (Album Version)
George Benson - Give Me The Night (Pete Le Freq Refreq)
inXS - Need You Tonight..(Pierre M need a boogie remix)
Ripple - I Dont Know What It Is, But It Sure Is Funky (JR.Dynamite Re-Edit)
Jurassic 5 - Concrete Schoolyard
Arakatula - Mr Been To
Alma Negra, Crackaza - Dakar Disco (Crackazat Remix)
Fouk - Don't You Want to Boogie
Hi Voltage, Michael Gray - Lets Get Horny (Michael Gray Remix)
UPTOWN FUNK GUEST MIX
Domscott - Rainbows
Jamie Vice - Not Tonight
Julian Sanza - On The Beat
Claborg - Going Down
Jet Boot Jack - I Wanna Dance
Block & Crown - Love 2 Love U
Alex Lo Faro - Make Your Body Hot
Mark James - I Like It
CN Williams - Taste Of Candy
The Knocks - Ride Or Die (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
Uptown Funk - Get Serious (Uptown Funk Edit)
