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It's an absolute pleasure to host this exclusive mix by Thatmanmonkz. We've had a very close eye on his progression for a while now and it's only fair we share his talent.
His new EP, Overproof , came out on vinyl this week with support from, Kerri Chandler, Charles Webster, Soulphiction, Tensnake, Anton Zap, Ugly Drums, X-Press 2, Semtek, Flori, Jimpster, Brothers Vibe, Luke Solomon, Jojo Flores, Lars Behrenroth, Kiko Navarro, Rainer Truby, Glenn Underground, Pablo Valentino, Nick Holder, Manoo, Ennio Styles, 6th Borough Project, Leftside Wobble, Phil Asher, Atjazz and too many more to mention!
teshno reviewthatmanmonkz’s first ep on tone control was a noteworthy release and, happily, so is the follow up. the story goes that scott moncrieff was given a crash course in production by arctic monkeys producer ross orton, but he’s clearly put a lot of time in since, because there’s a real personality to his records in both the moods and grooves. ‘overproof,’ like most of this man’s productions, just has a lovely vibe to it: there’s plenty of vintage, humid space, it’s louche and frayed round the edges and is a pleasurable place to be. it feels like there is no real agenda to get you dancing or to take you somewhere you haven’t been, rather the aim is to infect your soul with breathy vocal samples, musical basslines and delicately jazzy chords then see what happens. of course, you will dance in the end, but mundane functionality never enters in to it.
‘right on’ is the jewel in this ep’s crown, though: a hunched and knackered kick drum trudges heavily beneath much more light-fingered, moodymann-esque keys. nice enough already, to be sure, but it’s the subtle funk of the tumbling bassline that really seals the deal. also infected with various whispy trumpets and spoken word snippets, this is music with real atmosphere and presence that’s like a recording of a bustling house party rather than a wholly synthesized world of beats and bass… it’s very human, essentially. on the flip, ‘the feeling’ is full of them – soulful, romantic, warming vibrations that run right through you as they do the music. heat damaged organ notes, the distant squelch of fingers sliding up and down guitar strings and some subtly balearic licks from the same instrument all make for a woody, organic listen that makes you feel as if you are cuddled away in some candle-lit basement. soulful is an oft-overused descriptor when it comes to house music, but this shit really is.
listen to, then buy it, at juno
TRACKLIST
1. Moodymann - The Thief That Stole My Sad Days (Ya' Blessin' Me) (KDJ)2. Rhythm Plate - Dirty (Kolour Recordings)3. thatmanmonkz - Overproof (Tone Control Music)4. Pablo Valentino - Old New Swing (City Fly)5. Waze and Odyssey - I Want You, You, You (Throne Of Blood)6. Rick Wade - Can't You See (Robsoul Recordings)7. Rick Wilhite - Get On Up (Theo's Late Dub) (KDJ)8. M.C.D.E - Send A Prayer Pt.2 (Faces/MCDE)9. thatmanmonkz - Don't Sleep (Demo) (Unreleased)10. Chez Damier - Untitled (KMS)11. Roman Flugel - Even More (Clone Jack For Days Series)12. Romanthony - The Wanderer (Fusion Dubb) (Prescription)13. Cajmere ft. Dajae - Brighter Days (Underground Trance) (Cajual)14. Radiohead - Fitter, Happier (Outro Edit) (EMI)
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It's with great pleasure that we bring you this exclusive Groovement Soul podcast courtesy of Mark Dixon. Mark provided many Dublin vinyl addicts with their weekly fix of wax for many years in Phuturegroove records and DJ'd at many club nights around the city including Loose at POD and The Hustle to name but a few. This mix has been on heavy rotation since it hit our inbox so turn it up and enjoy.GS TRACKLIST1. 6th Bourough Project - String a lude2. Billy Paul - Me and Mrs jones (Ramsey Hercules edit)3. Robert Glasper feat. Erykah Badu - Afro Blue4. Gil Scott Heron - Home Is Where Where the hatred Is (Ramsey Hercules edit)5. Projections - Backbone (Original mix)6. Lional Richie - Love Will Find (LNTG edit)7. Chaka Khan - Move Me No Mountain (LNTG edit)8. Jamiroquai - Too Young to Die (George Kelly dub)9. Lay Far - Bennies Deal10. Replika - Different Games11. Ashley Beedle - That's The Thing12. 78 edits - Sing It Low13. Boddhi Sativa - Ngnari Konon' (Vega Dj Tool)14. Rainer Trueby - Welcome To Our World (Session Victim Remix)

WRAP YOUR EARS AROUND THIS 40 MINUTE MUCICAL JOURNEY TO GET A FEEL FOR WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE 30TH.

Kev will be joining us for what has become his annual hop accross the pond and if you caught Kev last year @ The Grand Social you will understand the broad range of music styles that you will hear on the night, from latin grooves to house or techno with the emphasis on the party and making you dance.

TRACKLIST:
1. Spinnerty – 53 Pick Up
2. Innerzone Orchestra – People Make The World (KDJ Remix)
3. MCDE – Send A Prayer Pt 2
4. Brisa – The Soul
5. Phrij – Zigzaggard
6. Toro y Moi - Say You Will
7. Romare - Your Love
8. BBF ft Jamie Lidell – Broken Pieces


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Groovement Soul Podcast No.14 is Leftside Wobble's live set from our monthly residency in The Grand Social on the 29th September 2012. Check the grooves that rocked the party on the night.
INTERVIEWQuestions by Colin Leopold Q: Where is your favourite place to (a) have a beer (b) have a dance (c) eat dinner? A: Not that I'm swerving the question but in all three cases it's anywhere where the company is great.
Q: Do you think there are less boundaries between soulful music in 2012? A: If anything, I think over time dance music has become even more controlled by ever more micro genres. In the 80s before the advent of house music, the better clubs weren't afraid to book DJ's that played diverse music that crossed genre boundaries. New York DJ's such as Mark Kamins, John 'Jellybean' Benitez, Arthur Baker and Francois K were so good at putting together diverse sets that fused multiple musical influences together. Those DJ's have probably been my biggest influence.
Q: What advice would you give to best join the dots in a DJ set?A: For me, it's about being in tune with the crowd and not being afraid to play with the mood and energy of the room through the music you're playing.
Q: What DJs do you listen to? A: As many as I can. Monday's generally involve me booting up the iPlayer to listen to Giles Petersens show but I also ensure I download mixes from my favourite club DJ's. People like Chris Duckenfield, Gerd Jensen and Move D.
Q: You worked a lot with Dazed and Confused magazine in the 90s, what magazine do you read these days and if you could set up your own non-music magazine what would it cover and what would it be called?A: Most of my reading habits have moved to digital media formats these days, but I still keep an eye on what's happening in print publishing via a great blog called Magculture. It specialises in finding those really interesting micro publishing titles that cross the boundaries between culture, fashion and music. From a digital sperspective though, I'm really excited by tablets as a magazine format. There's a really great iPad magazine called Letter To Jane the reminds me very much of the early days of Dazed & Confused in the way that it does really original stuff with it's publishing medium. In the same way that Dazed made you think differently about print media, Letter To Jane does the same with interactive media. Not that I've got any ambition to set up my own magazine, but if I did it would definitely be something for digital tablets. As for a name, Jefferson Hack got there first when he named his Dazed & Confused spin-off Another Magazine.
Q: Where do you find your new music? Name your hottest recent discovery or 'one to watch'? A: Soundcloud has obviously become a very important source of music discovery for me in recent years as I love the direct contact with artists it provides which isn't coloured by the opinions of others such as music journalists or record store employees. I obviously don't rely solely on Soundcloud for music discovery, but I just try to ensure my ears/eyes are always open, whatever the source – radio, social media, email newsletters, promos etc. The most exciting band I've discovered this year is a band called Public Service Broadcasting – so hard to describe but in a strange way they remind me of Lemonjelly. Search out a track of theirs called Spitfire on YouTube and you'll get what I mean, the visuals are such an integral part of their music.
Q: You did an edit of The Beatles' Tomorrow Never Knows. Who's your favourite Beatle and why? | A: That's a really hard one as it constantly flips between John Lennon and George Harrison. At the moment it's George but probably only because I recently bought the Martin Scorsese documentary about his life 'Living In The Material World'. I've just been asked to DJ at an evening to launch the DVD/Blue Ray release of The Beatles 'Magical Mystery Tour' movie so my opinion will probably change again after(continued)

Groovement Soul Podcast episode NO.13 is an exclusive disco mix compiled by Million Dollar Disco don Al Kent as a teaser for his upcoming gig with us in The Grand Social on the 25th August 2012. It's a straight up disco mix packed with gems and everyone at Groovement Soul HQ is really digging the vibes.
INTERVIEWQuestions compiled by Colin Leopold and Keith Dalton 
Q. You played Southport Weekender in May. How has it changed from recent years and what time did you make it to bed?A. It's changed quite a bit because they have the new venue now. Not in a bad way, it just feels a bit different. Still the same people loving the same music though. And that's what makes it what it is, so it's all good. The Connoisseur's Corner is a much better room now, much bigger, better atmosphere. It's not like it was back in the day though - not as many moustaches for a start.  I think I got to bed at 7am or so. It's hard to leave because there's always something going on. Q.With so many old and new disco compilations out there, how do you go about sourcing tunes and giving listeners something different?A. I don't know.. I just buy records I like when I can find them. It's got harder in the last few years though because more and more people are chasing the same records. But I try to avoid getting involved in all that.. there's still plenty of records out there that are gathering dust with my name on them.Q. You are well-known for having an extensive record collection of disco rarities. If you arrived home to find your house burning down, what one record would you run in to save and why?A. It would have to be Walter Gibbons' mix of Gladys Knight. Because I love Walter and that's an expensive one to replace. All my Walter records are stored together though so I'd probably cheat and grab them all.Q. Searching for old records can bring you across some strange characters and situations. What's the weirdest record buying experience you've had in the search for a beat?A. Probably a guy I met at a record fair in Glasgow who had a crate of not bad disco stuff, told me he had a warehouse full of it in London so we arranged for me to go down. He probably thought I wouldn't show up, but I did.. he seemed a little freaked out when I called to say I'd arrived, then he took me to his "warehouse" - a lockup garage on some dodgy estate that had obviously been flooded daily for a decade, full of really shit pop records floating in mud. You always get bullshitters - guys who've got tons of records that they never let you see. Record collectors are weird.Q. What effect has the popularity of Soundcloud had on you as a dj and releaser of music?A. None! I avoid it as much as I can. I do have an account, and I do update my stuff occasionally, but not often. There's just too much garbage on there to wade through. Most of it seems pointless.. just people desperate for comments.Q. What's the secret to a good disco edit? Any new names to watch out for and what are they doing differently?A. I don't really know the answer to that. But editing is like production.. it takes a certain level of skill, and a good ear, a good understanding of music. There's too many people think that making a played out disco record a bit longer is a good idea. Soundcloud's full of that.Q. Tell me about the Scottish music scene. What do you love and hate about living in Glasgow?A. Scotland's always had a great music scene, especially Glasgow. But things are getting tough now because there aren't as many people left who are genuinely into good music. We've all got a bit older and nights out happen less often so it's hard to get the crowds that used to be out every weekend. Which means a lot of really good parties can't compete. It's a real labour of love, which actually makes for better parties, but also means a lot of potentially great ones fall on their arse.. It's the same everywhere now though. Young people just want cheap drinks and not many seem to have great taste in m(continued)

Future Boogie Part II is a guest mix by Groovement Soul Resident Glenn Davis for the Multi Storey Soul show on RTE Pulse.
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