Show Archive

DJ Expo jumpstarts the mix with dancefloor heat from Gwen McCrae and Fonzi Thornton, reggae revamps by Lightning Head and Analog Players Society, and standout remixes by Suff Daddy and WDRE. Plus Afrofunk flames from M'Bamina and Ice, a major league alliance on "Education", breezy anti-pop from Jorja Smith, and Hot 8's jubilant take on a George Benson favorite.

Gones lands another KO with nasty refixes from J.Rocc and Ahmed Sirour, soaring grooves from Donald Byrd and Ray Barretto, and luscious modern soul by The Futures and Lemuria. Plus a 90s timewarp from the Troubleneck Brothers, frenetic breaks by the Soul Searchers, and a beaming slice of disco from DJ Rogers.

Dr MaD weaves future soul, G-funk and new jack swing with top shelf selections from Seba Kaapstad, Mausberg, Guy and Devin Morrison. Plus pensive pieces from Jurdan Bryant and Children of Zeus, a powerful boogie teamup from Buscrates & The APX, and trunk-rattling funk from Temu and Diamond Ortiz.

Common comes full circle with his renewed ode to the culture "H.E.R. Love", Boulevard 95 shine extra sunrays on a summer classic, and Lady Wray goes deep on her heartfelt "Piece of Me". Plus a stripped down B-side treat from Prince's alter-ego Camille, heavy New York tracks from Joell Ortiz and Nems, and a dizzying ride through golden era cuts by X Clan, Caveman and A.T.E.E.M.

The Cheeba Cheeba Kid delves into dubbed out hip-hop and reggae funk covers by Atmosphere, Mos Dub, Chosen Few, Bruce Ruffin and more. Plus a driving new cut by Eric Boss, pure Brazilian sunshine from Gilberto Gil, and a dose of knowledge, magic and power from Sampa the Great.

Rawsoul puts his trademark touch on 80s boogie from High Fashion, perfect positivity from Les Nubians, a later gem from Aretha Franklin and more. Plus a star-studded banger from Ghostface Killah, Nosizwe's cool and precise "Breathe", and an extended blast of funk from the Godfather James Brown.

DJ Emskee attacks the groove with deep funk cuts by Fabulous Mark III, TSU Toronadoes, Barrett Strong, Charles Wright and more. Plus a runaway groove from Flevans & Sarah Scott, stonecold hip-hop remixes of Janet Jackson and Craig David, and another soul-satisfying cut from Anderson .Paak.

Fleg gives the drummer some with dizzying acid jazz from Greyboy and fuzzed out breaks by Hoctor, then eases into feelgood boogie by Goldie Alexander, Kadenza and Toney Lee. Plus Roberta Flack's slinky "Lovin' You", high-flying soul from Solid Gold Revue, steel-toed bars from Bun B and Method Man, and a red-hot Keith Murray back to back with the original Mahogany sample.

We go all in for Funding Drive with majestic soul from Jordan John, certified dope from Noname and radiant boombap from Awon & Leprodude. Plus scorching Bahamian funk from Raphael Munnings, an "Insatiable" groove from Omar & Natasha Watts and a white hot 90s mix featuring Smif-N-Wessun, Mad Lion and Positive K.

Mike2Bless comes through with a highlight reel of indie hiphop and chill beats from People Under the Stairs, Freddie Joachim, Maylay Sparks, Kutiman and more. Plus Redd Holt's easy "Flo" philosophy, an exhilarating disco dub from Arts & Craft, and honest reflections on Choosey and Exile's "I Did".

Ruby Jane sets loose irresistible soul from the Monophonics and Margie Joseph, surprising covers by the Dynamics and Quantic, and an all-star riff on Biz's "Just A Friend". Plus big band magic from Abstract Orchestra, a genre-mashing groove by Con Brio, and modern funk knockouts from Moniquea and Saucy Lady.

Personify reps from New Orleans to L.A. with block rockin beats by Bobby Byrd and Stance Brothers, NOLA digs from the Prolifics and Larry Hamilton, and West Coast boombap from Anotha Level and Giant Panda. Plus Little Simz' seismic "Boss", bold basslines from Cameo protegés Mantra, and Medline's phenomenally fresh take on "Electric Relaxation".

Mr. Sonny James plunges into deep rooted future sounds from Masego, Kiefer, Tom Misch, IAMNOBODI and much more. Plus classicist flow from Mankind & Bred Wondah, Soul Scratch's fired-up "America" and a definitive Meters medley from Professor Shorthair.

Flipout fires up hard-hitting Jorun edits and colorful covers by Medline and Hoctor then takes it back to 1990 with classic soul revamps by Massive Attack and Pieces of a Dream. Plus confident cool from The Tymes, a wakeup call from Durand Jones & The Indications, and militant missives from the original kufi dons Smif-N-Wessun.

Young Pulse aims for the stars with radiant boogie reworks and originals from Jean Carn, Geraldine Hunt, Keni Burke, Angela Bofill and more. Plus a lyrical suplex from rising rap lord Crimeapple, solid gold soul from Sabrina Starke, and Sinnamon's heartfelt "I Need You Now".

DJ Cam lights the fuse on explosive funk cuts from the Isleys and Prince then eases into coolout vibes from Little Brother, Yaggfu Front and Da Bush Babees. Plus a joyful blast from the Hot 8 Brass Band, colorful cinematics from Anderson .Paak and banging jeep beats from King Tee and Brand Nubian.

Freddy Jay delivers a grip of booming remixes connecting O.G. soul inspirations with hip-hop luminaries Lauryn Hill, Common, Kaytranada and more. Plus a Newcleus classic retouched by Brian Ellis, disco upliftment from the Patchouli Brothers and signature Westcoast thump from DJ Quik.

DJ Kaos from the legendary Artifacts delivers a heavy dose of boombap then eases into moonlit grooves from Peaches & Herb and Pleasure, wild Hungarian funk by Zalatnay Sarolta and more. Plus a bullseye hit from MC/producer Die-Rek, boisterous soul by Alexis Evans and a kaleidoscopic funk monster from Chaka Khan.

DJ Benny Lava delivers a fast-paced blast through psychedelic breaks by the Great Revivers and Virgil Howe, international grooves from Oby Onyioha and Tim Maia, and fast raps from k-os and Method Man. Plus latin slow-burners from Fania All Stars and Joe Thomas, The Reflex's majestic Isaac Hayes revision, and a bizarrely perfect Adele remix.

Jason Palma returns with soul grails from Jack Jacobs and El Anthony, Afro percussion from Okyerema Asante and sanctified grooves by the Jackson Southernaires. Plus wild covers by Lyn Collins and Henri Salvador, gold standard flows from Reason, and oddball psychedelia from alt-rap icons Homeboy Sandman and Edan.

Big Jacks takes aim at hustlers' anthems from upstate stalwarts Conway and Westside along with sumptuous soul samples by The Montclairs, Archie Whitewater, and Bobbie Roberson. Plus a vitalized Laura Vane on "Invisible", Kelly Finnigan's plaintive "I Don't Wanna Wait", and musical blessings from rising stars Oshun.

DJ Suspect sets loose heavyweight breaks from Funky Bijou and DJ Nu-Mark, driving afrofunk from Kokolo, and honey-dipped soul from Maysa Leak and Mayer Hawthorne. Plus a crown jewel from Oddisee's back catalog, Voilaaa's Police-inspired "Spies Are Watching Me", and a sprawling medley of forgotten boombap gems.

Brad Slyde lets the groove ride with epic funk odysseys from The Motet, Orgone, Mandrill and O'Donel Levy. Plus disco-funk fire from The Gangsters and New York Port Authority, a Rakim-helmed Harlem portrait from Luke Cage, and an extended trip around the beloved C.R.E.A.M. sample.

Soul royalty unite on Amerigo Gazaway's "The Sweetest Thing", Logic assembles the Wu like Voltron, and Black Thought delivers a lyrical masterclass with "Conception". Plus Robert Watson's joyful "Reachin', Searchin'", organic soul grooves from Osunlade, and makossa madness from Pat Kalla & Le Super Mojo.

Shane 2Sweet fires up choice cuts from digging sprees across Asia including tracks by 黃曉君, Botown, Nam Hong, Malique and WARIS. Plus protest poetics from Dizzy Wright, mighty funk mutants from Nick Bike and King Most, and a tribute to unsung genius Galt MacDermot and his enduring sample legacy.

Jon Doe gets busy in the mix with underground boom clack from Rasheed Chappell, J57, Conway and Grime Lords. Plus crisp cuts from Philly legend DJ Cash Money, soaring spiritual jazz from Dick Griffin, a flawless Nas x Swizz Beatz collabo and a fiery Persian cover of "Respect" by Googoosh.

Kid Koala celebrates the launch of Floor Kids with a 3-turntable live mix of careening breaks, hazy indie rock, wailing blues licks and booming 808s. Plus stripped down modern funk from XL Middleton and High Park Funk, irresistible UK jazz-hop from Blue Lab Beats, and white-hot Funky Drummer remixes by Ahmed Sirour and DJ Muro.

Andy Williams turns up the volume on Caribbean disco & funk from Toots & The Maytals, the Telstars, Tapper Zukie and Generation Gap. Plus exquisite gospel soul from the Supreme Jubilees, explosive thumps from Pharoahe Monch, and blazing diaspora sounds from Masia One, Narcy and Nomadic Massive.

Famous Lee stacks the decks with deep boogie, modern soul, gospel and homegrown Toronto hip-hop from Tyrone Mac, Gordon II, Royal People, Da Grassroots and more. Plus Zapp's heartfelt salute to Roger Troutman, Big Daddy Kane's iconic "Just Rhymin' With Biz", and wit and wisdom from Austin underground sensation Riders Against the Storm.

Rob Manga gets to the heart of the groove with feelgood selections from Voices of East Harlem and Louie Vega, energetic breaks by DJ Format and Mighty Mocambos and more. Plus a lilting ballad from the Internet's magnetic Syd, flinty realism from Roc Marciano and Iron Curtn, and Will Sessions & Amp Fiddler's monster jam "What It Is".

Pro-V shines a light on deep 90s cuts from Big L and Slum Village then fast forwards to 2018 with street sweepers by Black Thought, Curren$y and Westside Gunn. Plus the fiery return of mic slayer Canibus, powerful female anthems from Orgone and Shirley Davis, and a ridiculously perfect AC/DC cover by Scary Pockets.

P-Luv takes the DeLorean for a ride through 80s satin grooves and raw raps from Kashif, Melba Moore, T La Rock, Fab 5 Freddy and more. Plus a lowkey salvo from Noname, brash funk favorites from the Commodores and Kool & The Gang, and an Apache-driven heatrock from Logic.

Soul Supreme keeps the groove on lock with original party raps by Willie Wood and Super 3, Moog madness from Hugo Montenegro and boogie pleasers from Atmosfear and Marjorie Barnes. Plus conscious Creole flex from Waahli, upper echelon flows from the Roots Raddix, and Zapp's triumphant return with Snoop and Battlecat.

Rawsoul moves from intoxicating slow jams by Bobby Caldwell and Debra Laws to laidback underground gems from Asheru, Choclair and Kombo. Plus percolating West African funk by Ali Ibrahim and Afro National, dreamlike synth-scapes from Mndsgn and Opolopo, and sleek soul renewals by DeeDONTCARE and Zo!

Ohmega Watts raids his crates for a trip through South Asian soundscapes from Jaubi and Kittu, notable knocks from Black Milk and DJ Spinna, psychedelic soul from Johnny Thunder and ethereal excursions by Ladi6 and Hiatus Kaiyote. Plus sunbaked soul from 79.5, a newly unearthed Phat Kat / Dilla collabo, and boombap bombshells from Flipmode Squad and Meth & Red.

K'pow dives into the headnodic zone with Balkan cuts by Klemen Klemen, Dirty Hairy and Smoke Mardeljano alongside hazy instrumentals from Deheb and Splinta and ravenous verses from Pusha T and Method Man. Plus Ruby Velle's searing "Shackles", heavenly future knocks from the Celestics and hypnotic bliss from Dam-Funk.

Dennis Infante delivers a genre-defying mix featuring nudisco grooves by Weekend Express, gossamer vocals from Moonchild, raw boombap by H.E.R. and an urgent state-of-America address from Kamasi Washington. Plus afro-disco heat from the Dur-Dur Band and Sidiku Buari, a sun-drenched Brazilian collabo with Lou Piensa, and another masterful mashup by Amerigo Gazaway.

Judith Hill comes out with horns blazing on "The Pepper Club", Lunice returns to his hip-hop roots with "Bus Stop Jazz", and Tall Black Guy transforms an MJ classic with his signature sample alchemy. Plus a deliciously delirious dub from Steve Arrington, RocknRolla's fattened up "Funky Kingston", and Timb boots stompers from Redman and Drama.

A souled out affair with BamaLoveSoul founder Rahdu featuring reworked classics by Tall Black Guy and Sly5thAve, candlelight grooves from Phonte and Full Crate & Mar, and sureshot verses from J-Live and Murs. Plus Delvon Lamarr's euphoric cover of "Move On Up", rocket powered soul from the New Groovement, and gleaming UK goodness by K, Le Maestro and Zilo.

WEFUNK honors the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin with a journey from her soul roots to show-stealing covers and anthemic 80s cuts. Plus a handpicked platter from Ruby Jane featuring Chaka Khan and Vanjess, heavy bass boom from the Cool Kids, and sample chasing from DITC to Eric Dolphy and Mingus.

Graham Hatke explores the cosmic realm with fusion by George Duke, Johnny Hammond and Both Worlds, then brings boogie magic to life with live edits on 3 turntables. Plus Attitude's ethereal "Love Me Tonight", moody meditations from Logic and Caleborate, and an epic cover of new wave anthem "Din Daa Daa".

Sugarface serves up international delights from Joni Haastrup, Kiki Gyan, Joutro Mundo, Rosa Maria, Peggy Gou, Djavan and more. Plus true school perfection from Genra, futuristic slappers from Low Limit and Diame Heatmaker, and a powerful Faze-O retouch by the Xtraordinairs.

Silky smooth meets rugged raw on 90s street soul, TEK.LUN pours hot sauce on a Cherrelle favorite, and Juan Pablo Torres fires off Cuban missiles. Plus Apollo Brown and Locksmith's white-hot "Litmus", fat bottom grooves from Vernon B and Blue Magic, and sample magic from Roy Ayers and Roger Troutman.

Walla P lets loose slick 80s cuts from Cool Notes and Masaki Ueda, hard hitting modern funk from Mofak and peak nod factor from Organized Konfusion and Tara Chase. Plus smoked out illness from Villain Park, lush disco vibes by 79.5, Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge's exhilarating "Feel Alive" and magnificent chemistry on Jazzy Jeff's "M3" outro.

Bain Magique hits the sweet spot with mellow loops from Apollo Brown, bassline workouts by Bobby Cash Redd and Van Jones, and feelgood selections from Eric Roberson and Soul Liberation. Plus new era goodness from J. Cole and Gwen Bunn, neck snapping boombap from Toronto's Full Circle and magnetic soul from MTL heavyweights Fredy V and Shash'U.

Scorching turntable pyrotechnics on DJ Grouch's wild ride through classic funk and hip-hop. Plus jazz excursions by Ryan Porter and Herbie Hancock, knockout verses from Royce and Eminem on "Caterpillar", and a spirited live session with Jai Nitai Lotus.

The Cheeba Cheeba Kid dives into disco heavyhitters from Love Committee and Cloud One, throwback soul by Ruby Velle and raw funk from Ikebe Shakedown and Seun Kuti. Plus percolating B-side soul from Foster Sylvers, DJ Pump's high-octane overhaul of "Special Affair" and unparalleled pengame from the mighty Black Thought.

dj magicsean summons the funk via Black Ivory, Candela, George Duke, Lux Experience and Chaka Khan. Plus back to back Potatohead People hot out of the fryer, Large Professor's kinetic romp through Cal Tjader vibes, a breezy roller disco gem from the Internet, and ZULUZULUU's cosmic remake of "Back Stabbers".

Dr MaD shines a spotlight on current favorites from Kali Uchis, knxwledge, SiR, Phonte, Parliament, Leon Bridges and more. Plus stripped-down house grooves from the Soundersons, new era R&B from Wantigga and sir Was, and soul favorites reignited by JR.Dynamite and DJ A-L.

K-Melo goes on a quest for the perfect beat with percussive meditations by Yosuke Tominaga, shimmering modern soul by Julien Dyne and Sauce81, and OG funk from the P-Funk All-Stars and Mad Dog Fire Department. Plus seismic boombap from Cyhi and Edan, kaleidoscopic keys from Montreal's Anomalie, and sanctified rock-soul from Olivier St. Louis.