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Best Of 2007, Pt 2 – Crescendo

In the second installment of One Phat DJ’s “Best Of 2007” series, we turn things up a little to the next level, introducing some tunes that aren’t akin to all those trendy bars warming up the crowds before the clubs. This is a selection of tracks that have tickled my fancy through 2007 and should do the same for all the regular listeners out there. If you’re a bit partial to the likes of Fierce Angel, Hed Kandi, Defected and Ministry of Sound, I’m pretty sure you’ll enjoy this. Ladies and gents, I give you Episode 38 of the One Phat DJ Podcast, “Best Of 2007, Pt 2 – Crescendo“.

Best Of 2007, Pt 2 - Crescendo cover

Description

The pioneer of British house music Dave Lee kicks off the very female biassed proceedings for the second time with the under-rated track Too Much Information, a perfect choice to set the pace of the next hour of funky house tunes. While it might be a late comer in the year, Chanel then initiates the foot tapping and side-stepping with her infectious “Dance” offering. We are then treated to the vocal talents of Rietta Austin, another firm Hed Kandi favourite which I’ve been playing over and over again throughout 2007. Before you can catch a breath, those Booty Luv girls bless us with my preferred release from the duo in 2007, “Shine” (even if the late Luther Vandross did the better version before his estate recalled all Freemason remixes from the album). The huge voice of Taka Boom is not far behind with her party anthem “Treat Me Right” before The Wideboys resample of “The Bomb” keeps the tempo going with their (still) un-released beauty. Fellow label signing Dannii Minogue get’s her awe in their too with her collaboration with Jason Nevins before its time for some Defected favourites. Barbara Tucker and Una Mass know how to deliver their vocal talents and their treats in 2007 surely delivered. We then get a piece of Seamus Haji’s Big Love thanks to another One Phat Favourite in the form of D’Empress and Ijah. Starchaser and Shena keep the momentum going with “Let Your Mind Go Free” before we break things down a little with the dubby but still upbeat “Miami Sun” from Chic Flowerz. What better way to wrap up the mix than with the Freemasons and Siedah Garret with the Walken remix of “Rain Down Love“, ideally setting the scene for Part 3 of the series.

Track Listing

  1. Joey Negro – Too Much Information (Original

  2. Chanel – Dance (Original Fish Chips Mix)

  3. Dogsax ft Rietta Austin – Love Is On My Mind (Club Mix)

  4. Booty Luv – Shine (Moto Blanco Remix)

  5. Taka Boom – Treat Me Right (Jason Karl Remix)

  6. The Wideboys – Bomb The Secret (Moto Blanco Club Mix)

  7. Dannii Minogue vs Jason Nevins – Touch Me Like That (Perfection)

  8. Barbara Tucker – Love Vibrations (Georgie’s Love Club Mix)

  9. Jonni Black vs Una Mass – Raise (Main Mix)

  10. Ijah ft D’Empress – Nitelife (Grant Nelson Remix)

  11. Starchaser ft Shena – Let Your Mind Go Free (Original Radio Edit)

  12. Chic Flowerz – Miami Sun (Original)

  13. Freemasons ft Siedah Garrett – Rain Down Love (Walken Edit)

Downloads

As always let me know what you think of the tracks and mix. You can either leave a comment below, make your voices heard on the Facebook group or rate it in iTunes – whatever you prefer.

Posted: January 25th, 2008 | Author: Si | Filed under: Podcast | 6 Comments »

Best Of 2007, Pt 1 – The Warmup

Now 2007 has passed and we’re in to the new year, it seems like the norm is to reflect on the past year and highlight some of my favourite tracks from the One Phat DJ Podcast in a “best of” compilation mix. So when I went to make my list of tracks for this mix, I came upon a bit of a problem – there were just too many tracks for the mix. What’s a DJ to do?! Well, unless you’ve completely ignored the title of this mix, you should have guessed by now – there will be more than one mix.

Rather than going for a ridiculously long mix which you all have to wait an age to download, you can download Part 1 (The Warmup) to get a taste for what’s coming. I’ve not yet decided whether to go for a two or three-part compilation. There’s enough material for three but it’s whether I have the time to go get two more mixes together before we return to the regular scheduling (the February podcast of is due very soon too).

So without further ado, here is Episode 37 of the podcast with One Phat DJ’s Best Of 2007, Pt 1 (The Warmup).

Best Of 2007, Pt. 1 - The Warmup
(Artwork by Asif Akbar)

Track Listing

  1. Sessomato – You’re Gonna Love Me (Original Vibe Mix)

  2. Todd Terry Allstars – Get Down (Kenny Dope Mix)

  3. Kenny Thomas – Keep The Fires Burning (Club Mix)

  4. Soularis – Back Together (DJ Meme & MoD Mix)

  5. Orlando Vaughn – Better Than Never (Main Mix)

  6. DJ Fudge ft Mani Hoffman – Liv & Love (Original)

  7. One Foot In The Groove ft Lynsey Davies – That’s The Way It Is (Club Mix)

  8. Funk Manouver ft Amaya Amaya – Wait For Me (Vocal Mix)

  9. Junior Jack – Dare (Stupidisco) (Club Mix)

  10. Ben Macklin ft Tiger Lily – Feel Together (Vocal Mix)

  11. Mutya Buena – Real Girl (Moto Blanco Remix)

  12. AC Soul Symphony – The Kinda Love (Joey Negro Disco Blend Mix)

  13. Raul Orellana ft Jocelyn Brown – My Sun Will Get You (Deep Groovers Extended Remix)

  14. Hi On Life ft Joniece – Goodbye (7th Heaven Mirrorball Mix)

Downloads

All comments and thoughts are welcome. You can post a message below or even leave something on the Facebook Group Wall for all to see (and avoid you having to add your contact details again here).

Part 2 of the compilation should be with you next Friday. If there are any delays, bear with me – I do have a full time job to do as well as play parent to a 14-month old! It will be with you very soon…

Finally, it seems rather appropriate to wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope that 2008 brings you everything you want – plus some banging tunes!

Posted: January 18th, 2008 | Author: Si | Filed under: Podcast | 4 Comments »