funky house sceptics, let me draw your attention to this

haha he doesnt do it in this partic set but rankin seriously deserves a medal for turning the ooh-look-at-me-i'm-sampling-grime "dun know fam" into "jaegerbomb" on that mosca tune

Yes he does! Early on. Totally takes the tune to a new level.

Smashing mix by Funkystepz for, of all places, The Wire:

http://www.thewire.co.uk/articles/6463/

FUNKYSTEPZ MIX

Funkystepz & Lily Mckenzie - "Circles"
Wideboys feat Rusty - "Stop Fighting (Funkystepz Mix)"
Funkystepz - "Tokyo Drift"
Funkystepz - "Girls Go WIld"
Funkystepz - "Piano Storm"
Mighty Moe - "Dangerous (Funkystepz Mix)"
Virus Syndicate - "My Life (Funkystepz Mix)"
Funkystepz - "Shocker"
Funkystepz - "Trouble"
Funkystepz - "Caution"
Funkystepz - "Fuller"
Funkystepz - "Loca Moca"
Funkystepz - "Dingolay Riddim"
Funkystepz Feat Lily Mckenzie - "For U"
Funkystepz - "Cut Above"
Funkystepz - "Hurricane Riddim"
Funkystepz - "Warrior"
Funkystepz - "You Got It"
Funkystepz Feat Rhian Moore - "No More"
Funkystepz - "Funkystepz (Funkystepz Anthem)"

Really must stress how thankful I am for being directed to the 21st April Marcus set. Best set in forever!!

20th April I mean.

Here's the link people:

http://podcast.dgen.net/rinsefm/podcast/MarcusNasty200411.mp3

heres the link to that wire mix via tracer hands method of downloading soundcloud links... http://media.soundcloud.com/stream/Rg2JavCSru44?stream_token=S8cmG (i think that shld work)

Funkystepz - "Girls Go WIld"

won't hear this mix til monday but my spidey sense is tingling me that this will be some kind of refix of the assassin song

will expect a parade in my honour if so obv

alas i may have spoken too soon re marcus as sets since have decidedly failed to recapture anything like the 20th's magic :/

It's not, but it's pretty awesome.

Perhaps Funkystepz reasoned they couldn't improve the Assassin tune given it sounds like Funkystepz at 33 rpm anyhow.

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i attribute a lot of that set's success to eastwood's fantastic 'dirty cash' version early on btw, you just can't go off on a noodle after that's set the tone

the wheeling up of the mistakenly played lady chann song in lieu of the jazzy pioneer ft egypt song was a classic marcus blast from the past as well - you or i or any other lesser dj would have gone with the chann but only he would have envisioned a bigger picture smashcut like that - an object lesson in linear vs dialectical funky

Perhaps Funkystepz reasoned they couldn't improve the Assassin tune given it sounds like Funkystepz at 33 rpm anyhow.

― Tim F, Sunday, May 8, 2011 12:34 PM (9 minutes ago) Bookmark

true true

the wheeling up of the mistakenly played lady chann song in lieu of the jazzy pioneer ft egypt song was a classic marcus blast from the past as well - you or i or any other lesser dj would have gone with the chann but only he would have envisioned a bigger picture smashcut like that - an object lesson in linear vs dialectical funky

lol I was thinking something vaguely along these lines today.

Hey what's the "deep dubby house" tune Marcus always plays with the accordian spurts, like a spookier version of "Heater"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-ZseUKh-Rg

blimey i'd thought this was a refix of scotty d's 'dream'!

am currently catching up and researching a tracklist for the marcus show, dunno that accordion one yet but it's earcatching i agree

(gonna end up being sunday roast, let's face it)

Ha I'd been slowly doing the same thing. Probably have about half the IDs though.

oh cool, just fill em in then - this is the basic:

MARCUS NAST-EH, SHANTIE & RANKING 20/04/11

Pioneer & Supa D - Congo Natty
Sunday Roast - Choices
Babyface Jay - Jungle Drums
?? [remix of smoove kriminal's 'under the influence'?]
DJ Eastwood ft Nesha - Dirty Cash
Fingaprint ft Tanesha – ER (2011 Mix)
Bassboy & Marcus Nasty - Drip
?? [sharp edged housey house]
?? [mellow whirring]
Mosca - Square One (VIP)
?? [greyman?]
Bassboy - Stamp

----- 30 mins
Rudimental ft Shantie - Deep In The Valley
?? [riddim]
Jae Elle - See You There
?? [menacing accordion]
Pirate Soundsystem ft Lady Chann - Run Run
Pioneer ft Egypt - Stronger
Flight Facilities - Crave You (DJ Trizzy's Bongo Groove Mix)
?? [dutty]
Fingaprint ft Tenneka - My Body
Carnao Beats - Dog Bark (Remix)
Fuzzy Logik ft Myshy - Playground
Screama ft Phe Phe - Never Say Bye
?? [huge gliding roller]
??

----- 60 mins
Emvee - Windrush
Andy Jay & S-Tee - Crunk VIP
Funkystepz - Warrior
T Williams - In The Deep (Xander Hardy Refix)
Jook 10 - MJ
Redlight - Progress
Funkystepz - Shocker
Naughty Raver - Slave Of The Bass
??
Mr Tickle - Citrus
T Williams ft Terri Walker - Heartbeat (Remix)
Sunday Roast - Echoes

----- 90 mins
Tyler, the Creator - Yonkers (Lil Silva Remix)
Sunday Roast -
Geeneus - Crackish
??
Scratcha DVA - Flute Tune
DJ Tonka - Freeze
Funkystepz - Caution
??
Mercurial Myrmidon - Hey Bongo (Deep Mix)
J Bevin - Zulu
?? [overloaded - scratcha?]

Typically you've already got all the ones I had.

Mercurial Myrmidon - Hey Bongo (Deep Mix)

As always this totally goes off.

The Sunday Roast tune before "Crackish" is massive too, at least in this context.

i knew the vibes was strong when 'crackish' came round, marcus hasnt drawn for that one in an age

also full disclosure: i hadnt reckoned on the awesomeness of 'caution' at all before this set. SO SO GOOD THOUGH

that mix of 'hey bongo' and 'zulu' together is totally in my "to steal" folder as well, matchmaking at its finest

also full disclosure: i hadnt reckoned on the awesomeness of 'caution' at all before this set. SO SO GOOD THOUGH

Yeah, the very slight pitching up turns it from another Loca Moca roller into more of a "Warrior" style explosive raver.

That whole section is so bubbling.

that mix of 'hey bongo' and 'zulu' together is totally in my "to steal" folder as well, matchmaking at its finest

Yes!

Also pretty awesome rehabilitation of DJ Tonka's "Freeze" as a funky tune. Sounds fantastic with MCs. Should be more classic house bangers with Brixton Mixes.

shants and ranks b2b over 'caution' with the "back to the government's plight" vs "at rex in a drop top lex" complementary hype lyrics (how did ranks know the tune would have car horns right after?) is pretty much like a supercomputer calculating the entirety of the quik & kurupt blackout album in nanoseconds

That's one of my absolute favourite Ranking chants. Especially "It's all from a text, that she got from her girlfriend (apparently an ex)..."

"and i'm feeling overwhelmed but slightly elated..."!

That Rudimental ft. Shanti - Deep In The Valley reminds me of Buck and Bury in the cadence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APwUD4I_9PI

Oh Donaeopaws, why do you look like Ultra Nate in this video?

Love it obv.

Okay that 20th April mix is off the hook, ropey Tyler remix notwithstanding. Full disclosure - I skipped right to the second hour. As usual its the clattery carnival bangers that really work for me, and there seem to be more of them. The sense of escalating momentum is so enjoyable as whole that I've minimal interest in seeking out individual MP3s of most of this stuff.

the second hour of that marcus nasty set is just pure vibes - love the camaraderie - plus shantie on crunk vip is waaooow!

― ennui soundsystem, Monday, 16 May 2011 16:51 (3 hours ago) Bookmark

bears repeating. it kind of terrifies me to note that shantie had never heard that riddim before then, or at least i think so!

The sense of escalating momentum is so enjoyable as whole that I've minimal interest in seeking out individual MP3s of most of this stuff.

― Matt DC, Monday, 16 May 2011 19:54 (29 minutes ago) Bookmark

yeah this is fair dos i think - i still collect them out of habit (it is sometimes fun to see how difficult doing a marcus set really is) but it's only really the vocal cuts ('never say bye' plz santa) i lust to own

agree also that the yonkers remix is never not lame to hear but i'd still rate a dub version in fairness

100% Cosign.

http://soundcloud.com/djnaughtymusic/rhian-moore-temptations

sort of seems like it will only get harder to fit naughty in as time progresses - but this is a wonderful little summer classic all on its own.

http://soundcloud.com/andy-jay/andy-jay-s-tee-feat-charlene-spiraling

this too, just in case anyone missed it

wait let me just add these to that equable post

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there, that's better

Oi:

http://www.hulkshare.com/h51ggljdilv2

Thanks, man, been looking for that, didn't expect to get it for free

I think this might end up being a chart hit!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI9EmaruT0s&feature=player_embedded#at=48

Not sure how I feel about all the Foreign Beggars raps though... Or the blatant attempt to circumvent the "Simon Says" samples.

haha these guys used to be some weird non phixion type uk rappers

they are quite bad on there tho

but that has never put the british public off a song before

http://soundcloud.com/djnaughtymusic/rhian-moore-temptations

sort of seems like it will only get harder to fit naughty in as time progresses - but this is a wonderful little summer classic all on its own.

^^ kinda like : http://soundcloud.com/djnaughtymusic/dj-naughty-feat-ms-fire-happy

those dj naughty tracks are both tasty

first hour mix of ladyjams on marcus this week is of a superlative standard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tqCA53J3DQ&feature=player_embedded

I haven't been super-excited about funky lately, but on the other hand akdlfj'sdfjk;sjkhds

http://soundcloud.com/r1ryders/carly-bond-aint-wastin-no

given 'feel nice, feel right' catching on here this one probably bears much reiterating - AWESOME quentinesque crushing epicness ahoy

fwiw tracklist (to the best of my abilities) for that 1st hour - you may or may not be familiar with the trax already but the way they hang together here is crucial, totally manifests some next vibe

MARCUS NASTY ft RANKING & SHANTIE 25/05/11

Scottie B ft Jae Elle - Feel Nice, Feel Right
Adele - Rolling In The Deep (Mista Storm UK Funky Mix)
Faith Evans - You Gets No Love (?? Remix)
Adina Howard - T-Shirt & Panties (?? Remix)
OB ft Channy Angelina - ER (Fingaprint Congo Mix)
Screama ft Phe Phe - Nobody
??
Dance4Daddy ft Jacy Mai - Another Day (DJ Seany B & SS Remix)
Fuzzy Logik ft Myshy - Playground
Ms Jaie - Fall Outta Love (Paleface Remix)
?? [marcus production?]
Pestman ft Tanesha - My Body
Inner City - Big Fun (Matt IQ UK Funky Edit)
Jook 10 ft 4 Fingaz - Feeling Lonely
Champion ft Ruby Lee Ryder - Sensitivity
Carnao Beats - I Think She's Spanish
??
T Williams ft Terri Walker - Heartbeat (Paul Woolford Rewurq)
Andy Jay & S-Tee ft Charlene - Spiralling
R1 Ryders ft Carly Bond - Aint Wastin' No Time (K's Pack Your Bags Remix)
Screama ft Justice - Tomboy
Aaliyah - Are You That Somebody (Deadboy Edit)

second hour is a snore alas (though a well-executed one if ur into it). i don't wanna say 20th april was a fluke cos the tracks are still everywhere you look; it's that the tapping into the right mystic state of consciousness is proving harder and harder for deejays as economies (of perception as well as commerce) reify.

http://vulive.co.uk/content/2011/05/20/exclusive-download-the-dj-eastwood-free-ep/

assume this one goes without saying but just in case...

Marcus ladymix is excellent - although the Adele remix is a bit ropey that's largely because that song just rhythmically goes against the grain of funky. Somewhat annoyingly the tune I like best is the unidentified one with the harmonies after 'Nobody' and the mix gets really good after that point.

On paper that Paul Woolford mix of T. Williams feels it should be the wrong kind of ravey but context it's weirdly refreshing, like suddenly being doused with squelchy noises.