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Freddy Jay lands another KO with fresh drops from Doechii and Jev, soul touchstones from Stevie and Nina Simone and a flurry of superb blends. Plus street level Montreal flavor from Chung & Cotola, mighty space jazz with Mikio Masuda and New Orleans magic from Allen Toussaint and King Floyd.

DJ Tauko delivers the perfect cypher session fueled by tasty breaks from Black Heat, Ethiopian Brothers, Political Animals, DJ Mav-One and more. Plus deep rooted soul by Charlie Bereal, Latin boombap from Delinquent Habits, an insane Biggie blend and in-your-face rawness from IDK & JVB.

Discott glides in with smooth grooves and celestial funk from Jean Carn, Deodato, Sade, DJ Rogers, Teena Marie and more. Plus a soul stepping gem by Jay Harmon, palpable joy from Tony! Toni! Toné! and a T-dot firestarter from Kardinal and crew.

DJ Stilo takes us into the upside down world of blends and remixes with sneaky 45s from DJ Goce, Wally Puma, DJ Bacon and Casual Connection. Plus smoldering soul by Tanika Charles and Hot 8 Brass Band, overproof boombap with Doechii & J.Period and a brand new posse cut with the Native Tongues all-stars.

DJ Yasu brings that Godzilla stomp with an all-era Japanese hip-hop mix featuring King Giddra, DJ Muro, Rhymester, Dabo and many more. Plus modern groove movement by Knoe1 and Funky French League, fuse-blowing funk from Buscrates and chiselled bars and beats from Lord Jazz and company.

DJ Traps brings the goods with Bay Area luminaries Zion I and Raashan Ahmad and reimagined classics from Jorun Bombay, Rebel, Geechi Suede and more. Plus a sun-blessed salute to Roy Ayers and his joyful grooves, sample inspirations and pan-African love.

Medline shows us how it's done with ill turntable antics and fantastic deep digs from Vic Upshaw, Fairuz, Leprechaun, Leo Acosta and Grupo Santa Cecilia. Plus poisonous Wu darts from Dabrye and Swollen Members, an underground classic from Hi-Tek and the "battle of the Burning Spears" with Néstor Álvarez and Woodfield Rd Allstars.

Jane Blaze fires up the funk with boogie heat by Change and Jocelyn Brown, future funk from Lakim and heavyweight disco flips by Junktion, Motte, Iamalex and more. Plus dubbed-out delights from Gwen Guthrie and Dâm-Funk, a mothership ride into the light with Emma-Jean Thackray, and soul ministry from rap pioneer and neo-soul icon Angie Stone.

Soul Safari heads into the wild with rousing soul by Etta James and Rance Allen, reggae stylings from Gold Connection, French rap by Alliance Ethnik and surprise versions from Flipout and Deejay Irie. Plus peak indie goodness from Encore and Lightheaded, dusty grooves from French Chilean marvel Medline and supercharged funk reworks from U-Tern and Professor Groove.

DJ DiBiase takes us into his world of masterful blends with reworks of Lupe Fiasco, Onyx, Nas, Big Pun, Wu-Tang and many more. Plus pure soul sunshine from Willie Hutch, dizzy psychedelia by Cecilia and Minnie Riperton, and mixtape madness from DJ Whoo Kid & Busta Rhymes.

Slynk swings for the fences with new jack gold from Mint Condition, Wreckx-n-Effect and Michael Jackson and personal favorites from Kaoru Akimoto, Kossisko and more. Plus fresh donuts for another Dilla season and big tunes from soul-jazz royalty Jimmy Smith and Grant Green.

Hip-hop royalty Lord Jazz hits us one time with raw hip-hop and unreleased jewels from Lords of the Underground, Onyx, Cydney Poitier, Tru Trilla and many more. Plus mellow madness from A.D.O.R. and Soho Crew, soul firecrackers by Bileo and Andre Gibson and mad bass sorcery on Saucy Lady's "What If?"

DJ Beaubien rides the power of the kick drum from disco magic by Mystic and Linda Hopkins into house bangers from Kerri Chandler, Pal Joey and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso. Plus fire verses from lyrical femme fatale Doechii, gilded soul from Donnie and 10 tons of rattling phunk from Max Sedgley.

B Bad delivers a grip of ridiculously perfect knocks with Griselda army fatigue raps, blissed out vibes from Kev Brown, a hiphop dancehall smash from Kabaka Pyramid and choice cuts from his hometown Toronto. Plus Hot 8's blazing tuba take on "Ain't No Sunshine", an entrancing Turkish groove from Derya Yıldırım and the return of Jersey legends Redman and El Da Sensei.

Nyboe kicks off the new year with an all-vinyl session of crackling cinematic breaks and butta hiphop featuring Erkin Koray, Godchild, K-Liir & Mighty One, La Base and Tha Dogg Pound. Plus chilled out covers from Donovan Carless and Debora, another leftcoast classic by Dre & Snoop, mean posse cuts from Rakim and B.P. Infinite, and a funky flute excursion to Lenox Ave with Ronald Snijders.

Mr. Kou gets lost in the music with house and kindred grooves from Kaidi Tatham, Kamaal Williams, Coflo, Clairmont the Second and The Detroit Experiment. Plus 2 shades of Brooklyn with Yaya Bey and Black Star, love and vitality from Patrice Rushen and a glorious Marvin Gaye remix from Tall Black Guy.

DJ Mdeck smashes the sound barrier with uptempo groovers by Perez Prado and Hot Chocolate then dives into OG samples behind classics by Busta Rhymes, MF Doom, Dilated Peoples and more. Plus zoneout herbs from Doctor Bionic and Raquel Rodriguez, a New York barfest with generals Talib Kweli, Buckshot and Skyzoo and breakneck blends from DibiaseMTL and DJ Wreckx.

Wicked turns up the heat with new school boombap from Blu & Exile, Raz Fresco, Fliptrix, Ellmatic, Pseudo Intellectuals and more. Plus deepfunk gems by Nat Turner Rebellion and Blenders Ltd, sureshots from James Brown & family, and an RIP salute to the matrix-breaking flow of west coast legend Saafir.

Mune_Ra goes on a vinyl odyssey with far flung grooves from Trinidad, Italy, Sierra Leone, Brazil, Sweden and beyond. Plus irresistible funk treats from Tuxedo and Avery Sunshine, a powerful anthem from Narcy & Redveil and laidback soul vibrations from Aaron Taylor.

DJ K'Pow lights the fuse on explosive funk by Melanie Charles and Breakdown Brass, a fire verse from J Cole and homegrown Slovenian goodness by Sahareya and SunnySun. Plus a celebration of all things Quincy Jones from his jazz roots to iconic hits and collaborations across generations.

DJ Safire shines bright with a 24 carat excursion through funk and hip-hop classics by the Jackson Sisters, Parliament, AWB, Nubian Crackers and LL Cool J. Plus a slap bass masterclass from Jamiroquai, cosmic boogie vibes with Wish and Gino Soccio, and our tribute to Clark Kent spanning from 80s cuts to legendary collabs with Jay-Z and Biggie to his countless R&B remixes.

DJ Flipout reaches for the stars with an incredible treasure trove of Latin 45s in memory of his friend Sean Lalla aka Elsewhere Sonido. Plus a brand new heatrock from Southpaw Chop featuring A.G., a majestic groove from Sapo and boss chick business from MC Lyte, Rapsody and Medusa the Gangsta Goddess.

Zahra takes us higher with moonlit vibes from Junie Morrison, Syreeta, Prince, Mulatu Astatke and Frankie Knuckles. Plus tight neo-soul grooves from Em-Cee & Upper Reality, medicine in music from Jai Nitai Lotus and sweet sticky things from Marvin Gaye and DJ Harrison.

Unkle Chip hits all the sweet spots with sample breakdowns, dope covers and dancefloor magic featuring Cal Tjader, René Costy, Hot 8 Brass Band, Five Star, Kashif and more. Plus a Crooklyn homage from Napoleon da Legend & Amerigo Gazaway, soulful boombap from Edo G, and a glance back to JB soul powerhouses Marva Whitney, Vicki Anderson and Lyn Collins.

DJ Benny Lava moves fast and breaks things with raw drums, Latin flavors and fast raps from DJ Chief, Ruffcats, Palo, Percee P and more. Plus hypnotic fuzz guitar bliss from Mutiny, an ultrasmooth groove from Mazbou Q, flow alchemy from Ilajide & Mic Phelps and deep cuts from Redman’s prodigious book of rhymes.

DJ Help comes correct with hot tropical covers by Banda Brasileira and Central, chillhop gold from Jazzy Bazz and exquisite disco takes by Delfonic and Dave Lee. Plus a lyrical teardown from the Lady of Rage, unstoppable groove on Dele Sosimi's "For The Love Of It" and a glimpse of the divine with Rasa and the Clark Sisters.

DJ Epik gets nice with his infamous blends and remixes, timely tributes to Frankie Beverly and Sergio Mendes and a whole mess of funk flavors from Bohannon, XL Middleton, Spice 1 and more. Plus Pacific vibes from West Coast notables Lyrics Born and DJ Quik, lyrical finesse from the Large Professor and unifying grooves on Fishbone's "One Planet People".

Juicy Juice returns for a triumphant run through Bay Area freshness and dancefloor anthems by KEV., Afterthought, La Doña, First Choice, Teena Marie and more. Plus a dapper groove from Jonny Tobin, hazy lofi magic from NxWorries and Edwin Birdsong's wild-eyed "Freaky Deaky Sities".

DJ Hector lights up the dancefloor with neon hues and boogie jams from Howard Johnson, Twennynine, The System, Can-Dee and Enchantment. Plus R&B dessert from Candy Bowman and Atlantic Starr, a rapid fire barfest from LL & Eminem and a high-energy sendoff to the ultimate showman Fatman Scoop.

Jason Palma rocks the set with a far-flung worldwide selection of soaring Sudanese grooves by the Scorpios, heavy riddims from Peckings All-Stars, Andy Loore's Beatnuts original and soul gems from The Bridge and Renée Geyer. Plus jazzy newness from Slum Village and Kooley High, mystic magic from Lauryn Hill, and Animanz's careening take on Thundercat's "Them Changes".

DJ Cutler brings funk breaks to life with essential vitamins from Rusty Bryant and Bad Bascomb, disco movement with Another Taste and fire verses by Doom and Inspectah Deck on live blends. Plus big Jamaican soul from Jennifer Lara and Alton Ellis, banging beats and rhymes from Diamond D and Get Busy Committee, and an ode to graffiti by famed Bronx bomber Brim.

DJ Slowz takes a deep dive into the sounds of Vietnam with early grooves by Connie Kim and Mai Lệ Huyền alongside boombap dopeness from Hazard Clique, DJ Jase, Thamz and more. Plus a kaleidoscopic funk blast by Sunbear, high spirited grooves with Frankie Beverly, and soul brother echoes from Sa-Roc & Hi-Fidel.

P-Love expands on his Montreal years with formative jams by Towa Tei and Jamiroquai, fun covers from Sharon Cuneta and Neil Frances, wildcard madness by Slingbaum and a vital dose of The Cure. Plus peak indie dopeness by Binary Star, formidable lyrical flex from Kumbaya and Sol Chyld, and a Cuban funk workout from Argelia Fragoso.

DJ lil'dave flows free with soulful grooves and revamped classics by Kaytranada, Lance Ferguson, Temu, Abstract Orchestra and Green Lantern. Plus another sureshot from modern funk maestro XL Middleton, defiant Fela classics reimagined, yin yang flows from Rapsody and a Flipside reunion with LaRussell and co.

DJ Storm unleashes a deluge of 90s bangers from Medina Green, Killarmy, OGC, Redman and more. Plus the unmistakable funk of Johnny Guitar Watson, a smoking Red & Meth remix by DJ Keytroniks, full-on gutbucket groove from CFB and chunky gold chain raps from 80s trailblazers.

Rawsoul brings forgotten gems to life with soulful gold by Bridge and Freeez, Afro-Jamaican grooves from Third World and a cross country roadtrip through 90s rap. Plus stratospheric soul from Skye and Sweet Thunder, original recipe boombap from Montreal's DJ Horg, and a breakbeat frenzy with Boca 45 and the Jabbawockeez.

Jimi Needles goes for a late night joyride with UK flavor by Meduulla and Nightmares on Wax, handy reworks by Krafty Kuts and Duncan Gerow, and hazy gems from Thundercat and Astrological. Plus a raw rap cipher helmed by Ciphurphace, Jan Hammer's hallucinogenic "Don't You Know" and a call from the motherland on Afrocali's "The Beautiful Ones".

DJ Dmoe indulges in a healthy dose of 45 magic with beat tape business from Mihara and hypnotic Latin grooves by La Pambelé, Afrosound, Los Silvertones and Orquesta Edmundo Arias. Plus a brand new heatrock from Pete Rock & Common, Suckaside's supercharged "Ante Up" remix and a pool of greasy funk from the Interpretations and Les Baxter.

James Boogie locks in the groove with cinematic soul from Holy Hive and Placebo, a stone cold James Brown rework and headnod jams from Bluntone, Pac Div, and Audio Push. Plus red-hot Colombian funk from La Columna de Fuego, turntablist madness by the Invisibl Skratch Piklz, and a lost freestyle from Jersey triumvirate Tame One, Redman and Rah Digga.

Midnite Disco saves the day with big boogie grooves and Funkmosphere favorites by Tony Cook, Sylvester, Johnny Kemp, The Pinch and Larry Wu. Plus heavy G-Funk from the inimitable Suga Free, ferocious afro vibes from Nubiyan Twist and Seun Kuti, and a full throttle workout with the Cage & Nona Hendryx.

Gil Masuda luxuriates in smooth grooves from Masterfonk, Don Blackman, Michael Wycoff and Love Touch sureshots from Saukrates, Ivana Santilli and more. Plus a kingly combo with Common & Pete Rock, DJ Epik's soulful affair "Forever Sunshine!", and a Nigerian mothership connection with Danny Offia & The Friks.

Iced Misto conjures a genre-melding mix from disco hustle vibes by Yambu and Coflo to warm Brazilian breezes with Bebel Gilberto and a wild Metallica cover by Cookin' on 3 Burners. Plus retro magic from Jordan Rakei, Rapsody's balmy ode to solitude, and mind-expanding grooves by Urszula Dudziak and Lonnie Liston Smith.

DJ Baro & Cot Rock deliver a musical masterpiece weaving golden era classics with Italian boombap, OG samples and heavy mashups. Plus marquee New York rap from Ghostface Killah and Nas, a jazz-funk monster from Lesette Wilson, modern funk vibrations with DāM-FunK and Father Sheed, and a straight stunner off the latest Slum Village LP.

DJ Netwerk reps for the Bay with necksnapping breaks from his Tuff Funk DJ Club and underground heat from West Coast luminaries Zion I, Emanon, Gift of Gab and more. Plus delirious 80s electro by the Micronawts, heavy grooves from Melbourne neosoul outfit Izy, and full throttle soul from the Cry Babies and Harvey Scales.

Original bboy apostle Sol Messiah shows off his production chops with an hour of beats and remixes graced by Sa-Roc, Cool Breeze, DMX, Lauryn Hill, MF Doom and more. Plus a sublime Sade rework by Tall Black Guy, unstoppable phunk from Soulseduction, algorithmic alchemy from Narcy and JAi Electronica and a return to the essence with Kooley High & Tuamie.

DJ Nail bangs out body moving beats from Da Chick's infectious party grooves to overproof Latin breaks from the Village Crusaders and Solo Gas Rec exclusives. Plus unhinged perfection from Michael Henderson, a cross-country funk trip with Nate Calhoun, and our tribute to beloved hip-hop icon DJ Mister Cee.

Karl Brisseaux drops styles upon styles with sanctified soul from Sault, grimy breaks from the Invaders, afro grooves from Azekel and explosive 80s cuts by Stacy Lattisaw and Wynd Chymes. Plus an outside the box romp from Willow, wild Japanese salsa flips by COMA-CHI and Playa, and a phenomenal Busta blend from Wan.illa NICE.

We salute the iconic Technics 1200s with turntablist royalty Mista Sinista as he slices and dices his way through golden era hiphop and original breaks with a master's touch. Plus long-lost gold from Sharon Jones, a Moog spacewalk with Mort Garson, and a special spotlight on the X-ecutioners from their era-defining early works up to their latest releases.