The Stewed Sounds Podcast

As we enter 2012 I took a reflective look back over some of the great music I have encountered this year from all genres, but in particular I was struck by a soulful vibe which seemed to fit the moment. Here is the result of that feeling – a rough n' ready, impulsive mix that had me digging around the crates to feed that need for soulful tunes in that moment. This is by no means a run-down of new soul tunes from 2011 – merely the result that came about after adopting a reflective state of mind. Enjoy... and a Happy New Year to you all! ... CC

Whilst i move house it's been hard to record a fresh collection of tunes this month, so here's here's a mix i put together a while ago which i thought you might like.... it's an eclectic mish-mash of party sounds, including Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Spanky Wilson, Fedde le Grand and more. Something for everyone here... so turn it up!

A new funkin' feelgood mix to see in the holiday season... enjoy!

tracklist:
// Ripple – "I Don't Know What It Is But It Sure Is Funky"
// Breakestra – "Lowdown Stank"
// Ray Camacho – "Si Si Puede"
// Lynn Collins – "Think"
// Nice Up – "Mana's Multiply"
// Joyce Jones – "Help Me Make Up My Mind"
// Toots & The Maytals – "54-46 Was My Number"
// Mr Benn feat. Souls Liberation – "Jump"
// The Soul Fantastics – "Funky Puggin"
// Smoove – "I'm A Man"
// Sono Rhizmo – "Ska Ra Van Treasure"
// Spanky Wilson – "Sunshine Of Your Love"
// Tom Central – "The World Famous"
// Six Toys – "Voodoo People"
// Amy Winehouse – "Monkey Man"
// Glover, Crockett & Glover - "Listen Up"
// Peggy Lee – "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay"

Have a merry xmas y'all! ... CC

The first in an occasional series of mixes that aims to explore particular genres of music... first up – SKA! These are not all strictly ska tunes, but you will notice that familiar offbeat rhythm in most of them. Just drop me a line if you want to know what any of the tracks are. Enjoy... CC

Something to warm those cockles during this arctic breeze... tunes that lift you up and make you wanna smile... it's all about looking back at the year and remaining positive! It's beats with a soulful or jazz vibe running throughout and would probably work just as well in the heat of summer. Get stuck in, and as always... expect the unexpected!

HELLO THERE! Been away for too long, so an extra long session this time...

This mix comes in near the 3hr mark and takes in funk, soul, disco, house, and party breaks and the odd mashed-up bootleg on its way... this one's a keeper and is a fine party selection.

tracklist:

// Goin' To See My Baby - Fatback Band
// The Users (Cosmic Boogie's Shergar edit) - Cosmic Boogie
// Truckstop - SupaDupa Edits
// W Brook (D Classics Mix) - Al Wilson
// Laying Eggs - Paz
// Jungle Jazz - Kool & The Gang
// Sounds So Sweet (Audit & Normski) - Audited Beats
// Shine Like A Halo - Badboe
// Fly Vision - Arcadion
// Mathar (Frank Popp Ensemble remix) - Dave Pike
// Do Your Thing - 6ix Toys
// Backwards Is The Best Way Forwards - The Phantom Slasher
// Let's Start The Dance III (FK Instrumental club mix) - Hamilton Bohannon
// Promise - Lump
// Don't Cost You Nothing (Leftside Wobble Remix) - Ashford & Simpson
// The Breaks Pts 1 & 2 - Kurtis Blow
// Chic Cheer - Chic
// Cadillac (Revenge remix) - Hot Chocolate
// Shack Up (Revenge Edit) - Banbarra
// Sisters Of Soul (Greg Wilson Remix) - 6ix Toys
// Keep On Keepin' On - Chopstick & Johnjon Feat. Fritz Kalkbrenner
// Return Of Jimmy Fingers - Rephrase
// Disco Odyssey (Inland Knights Remix) - Crazy P
// Monday's Feelgood (DC's Finest Remint) - Fort Knox Five
// Ooh La La - The Wiseguys
// O Ye Como Va (Remix) - DJ Godka / DJ Moar aka The Groovologists
// Live It Up Pts 1 & 2 - Isley Brothers
// Crosstown Shelter - Funkanomics
// Money - The Hackney Colliery Band
// Do What You Want To - T Connection
// Rude Boy Funker - DJ Fede feat. Cato
// Sliced Tomatoes - Just Brothers
// Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight

... enjoy

Some feelgood funky-soul business to help your festive season along... so stoke that fire, pour yourself your favourite tipple, and turn it up!

// Do Your Thing – 6ix Toys
// Meet Again (B Boys Edit) – Mr President
// Take This Funky Feeling – Liparis Nervosa
// Soulful Holidays (Allister J Edit) – James Brown
// Funky Puggin’ – The Soul Fantastics
// Do What You Wanna (Mr Scruff’s Soul Party Mix) – Ramsey Lewis
// I Got You (I Feel Good) – Nick Ingram
// Time To Get It Together (Super Value Special Edit) – Marvin Gaye
// Time Of The Season – Zombies
// Tie One On – The Sound Stylistics
// Feed Me Good – Har-You Percussion Group
// Back Door Santa – Lefties Soul Connection
// Down Home Style – The Sound Stylistics
// Grandad’s Goin Funky – Please
// Soulpudding – The Soultwisters
// Get It Get It – Wes Hargrove
// Shepherd’s Bush Theme – The Soul 69
// Let The Groove Move You – Boogaloo Investigators
// Touch My Soul – Lack Of Afro feat. Steve Marriott

Have a great Christmas! ... CC

House? Check. Disco? Check. Funk? Check. Soul? Check. This ones got a few twists and turns to keep you guessing, but keeps it upbeat throughout. It's quite "spacey" in parts which is how i'm liking things right now and gets quite soulful towards the end. Enjoy!

Tracklist:

// Open Book – The Rakes (Unkle Buck Remix)
// It's On Tonight – Inland Knights
// Love Machine – Supermax
// Packing Things Up On The Scene – Radio 4
// Afrodesia (Eddie Tour Edit) – El Coco
// Disco Warrior (Dub Mix) – Faze Action
// Voodoo – Copyright
// Disco Diesel (Original Mix) – Featurecast
// Life Is The Music (Miguel Migs Bump The Tech Dub) – Sonny J Mason
// State Of Mind (Ed Royal & Dj Enne Remix) – K Bonus
// Tulipano 1 – Krakatoa
// Players – Anton Piette
// Police Dogs Bonfire (Reverso 68 Mix) – Lazyboy
// Easy (Vocal Mix) – Ilija Rudman
// Love Sweet Sound (Nic Fanculli Remix) – Groove Armada
// Moon... LIBRE (12' Extended Mix) – DJ Mochizuki feat. Pete Z

Enjoy... CC

Been feeling the afro-latin vibes a bit lately, so I thought I'd post this upbeat selection i did a while back. Includes tracks from DJ Gregory, Rima, Kokolo, Chris Joss, and Quantic to name a few. Enjoy... CC

A bit of an edgy-electro tinged thing this month. I've been reflecting on a few current sounds floatin' around and these somehow found their way onto the decks... it's a bit shorter than usual but packs it all in!

Tracklist: // Sleepyhead (Streetlab Remix)- Passion Pit // All Woman - Kathy Diamond // Natural Conditions - Poussez // (Just Like We) Breakdown - Hot Chip // Greasy Streets - Zwicker // Slack Society (Straight Out The Box Dub) - Dublex Inc // Release - Inland Knights // Love On The Line (Unabombers Vox Mix) - Crazy P // We Are Your Friends (Lee Cabrera Mix) - Justice vs Simian // Intro - Alan Braxe & Fred Falke // Ice Cream (Comet's Remix) - New Young Pony Club. Enjoy... CC

Things have been pretty busy this month so here's an episode from the mix archives. It's a slow-burner that changes up a gear about half way through. Rest assured normal service will resume shortly – just as soon as I can get my crafty ears round all the new tunes that have been coming in!

Tracklist:
// Fly In My Hand - Alice Russell
// Till I Left The Music (Mark Rae mix) - The Funky Lowlives
// Talk Is Cheap - Ben Human
// Just Like Me (Temple Of Boom mix) - Junk Funk feat. Wray
// Mind, Body & Soul - Mark Rae
// Happy - Max Sedgley
// Shock Ya Mind (Take It On Back) - DJ Regal
// Set Fire To The Disco - Kraak En Smaak
// Lasagne For 10 - Phantom Slasher
// Electric Lady (Madrid De Los Austrais mix) - Rodney Hunter
// Sniff & Sneeze - Zwicker
// Cerebral Tremolo (full length version) - Kaos
// Victoria's Principle - Linus Loves
/ Eat Them Jeans - Phantom Slasher

Enjoy... CC

This mix (the first of '09) is a housey affair. Having been away from the decks for a few weeks, it was time to jump back into it. And besides... it's been a while since I did a house mix.

It's a steady uptempo vibe throughout.

tracklist:

Huggin & Kissin – Fred Everything
Sunday Shoutin’ – Johnny Corporate
Fuse – Curv
Boomerang – Zed Bias
Alibi – Reel People feat. Darien (Dennis Ferrer Out On Bail Mix)
Voices – Copyright
Tulipano – Sten
It’s Boogie Time – Jay West
Rejection – Martin Solveig (erickE Club Mix)
Happy House – The Juan Maclean
It’s Over – Jamie Lewis & Michael Watford (Jamie Lewis Vocal Dub)
Sweet Tears – Nuyorican Soul

Enjoy ... CC