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https://www.mixcloud.com/NorthernRascal/the-soul-the-funk-the-disco-of-1975-a-jon-whaite-mix-2025short-edit/The 1 hour t...
08/12/2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/NorthernRascal/the-soul-the-funk-the-disco-of-1975-a-jon-whaite-mix-2025short-edit/

The 1 hour tracklist :

Van Mccoy & The Soul City - The Hustle (Select Mix Remix)
Blackbyrds - Walking In Rhythm (Jose Ferrando Rework)
Stylistics - Cant Give You Anything [But My Love] (Digital Visions Re-Edit)
K C & The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight [dj Hope Epic Intro Redrum]
People's Choice - Do It Any Way You Wanna (Dj S Remix)
Labelle - Lady Marmalade (Select Mix Remix)
Blackbyrds - Rock Creek Park (Brass Lamp Edit)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Bad Luck [The Reflex Revision]
Magic Disco Machine - Scratchin' (Retro Roland Riso Reedit)
Mighty Clouds Of Joy - Mighty High (Special Extended Remix)
Fatback - Groovy Kind Of Day (Opolopo Mix)
M F S B - Sexy 2023 (Ff Edits)
Crown Heights Affair - Dreaming A Dream (Digital Visions Re-Edit)
Brass Construction - Movin
Crystal Glass - Crystal World (Jose Ferrando Rework)
Earth Wind & Fire - Sing A Song (Hot Classics Remix)
Three Degrees - T.s.o.p. (T.g.i.d. & Barry Harris Club Mix)
Fatback Band - Spanish Hustle (Joey Negro Remix)
Cameo - Find My Way (Digital Visions Re-Edit)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Don't Leave Me This Way

The full 3 hour epic mix will be posted on my house-mixes.com page on New Years Eve - Just in case anybody wants to see in the new year like its 1975. This is hopefully the first of 5 mixes covering the "disco years" to 1979 from a soulful perspective. If you enjoy it - comment.....if you DONT enjoy...

This months mix is another "dream" setlist mix that i would love to see. It would have to be the classic 1980 line-up (s...
03/12/2025

This months mix is another "dream" setlist mix that i would love to see. It would have to be the classic 1980 line-up (sadly no longer possible). From a childhood of listening to "older peoples music" i grew to love Supertramp. Tracklist features - Take The Long Way Home, Breakfast In America, Gone Hollywood, School, Child Of Vision, Give A Little Bit, Crazy, Fools Overture, Crime Of The Century, Logical Song, Beggin, Its Raining Again, Cannonball & Dreamer.

This months mix is another "dream" setlist mix that i would love to see. It would have to be the classic 1980 line-up (sadly no longer possible). From a childhood of listening to "older peoples music" i grew to love Supertramp. Tracklist features - Take The Long Way Home, Breakfast In America, Gone....

Only the greatest sax player of recent times. I saw David Sanborn play a small gig in Manchester at “Sankies Soap” in th...
19/11/2025

Only the greatest sax player of recent times. I saw David Sanborn play a small gig in Manchester at “Sankies Soap” in the summer of 1996, and had bought his LPs since the mid 80’s. This mix goes from the cool smooth jazz of his LP with Bob James to many of his funkier cuts. I do hope you enjoy the choices. Tracklist:

Maputo (with Bob James)
More Than Friends (with Bob James)
Tin Tin
Slam
Run For Cover
Chicago Song
Lets Just Say Goodbye
Hideaway
Crossfire
Got To Give It Up
High Roller
Anything You Want

Only the greatest sax player of recent times. I saw David Sanborn play a small gig in Manchester at “Sankies Soap” in the summer of 1996, and had bought his LPs since the mid 80’s. This mix goes from the cool smooth jazz of his LP with Bob James to many of his funkier cuts. I do hope you enjoy...

The System – Systematic is a mix of my favourite 80’s electro/soul tracks by David Frank & Mic Murphy. If you still own ...
09/11/2025

The System – Systematic is a mix of my favourite 80’s electro/soul tracks by David Frank & Mic Murphy. If you still own a Ford Sierra, get this in the cassette player and turn it up.

Don’t Disturb This Groove
Soul To Soul
Have Mercy
Nighttime Lover
Midnight Special
Promises Can Break
Heartbeat Of The City
This Is For You
I Don’t Know How To Say
I Don’t Run From Danger
You Are In My System
I Wanna Make You Feel Good
Pleasure Seekers
Its Passion

The System - "Systematic - Beats & Basslines" is a mix of my favourite 80’s electro/soul tracks by David Frank & Mic Murphy. If you still own a Ford Sierra, get this in the cassette player and turn it up.

The first of 2 Sting (related) mixes this month, as its 40 years since the release of his debut solo LP I figured it was...
13/10/2025

The first of 2 Sting (related) mixes this month, as its 40 years since the release of his debut solo LP I figured it was time for a mix. All MY favourites are here is original and re-edited glory. I hope you enjoy the flow. To follow is a brand new “Police” mix featuring all their hits and more, ready in a couple of weeks.

Mercury Falling
A Thousand Years
When we dance
The Shape Of My Heart
Fragile
The Windmills Of Your Mind
Its Probably Me
If I Ever Lose My Faith I You
Englishman In New York
Fields Of Gold
Brand New Day
Desert Rose
We'll Be Together
Fortress Around Your Heart
Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot
If You Love Somebody Set Them Free

The first of 2 Sting (related) mixes this month, as its 40 years since the release of his debut solo LP I figured it was time for a mix. All MY favourites are here in original and re-edited glory. I hope you enjoy the flow. To follow is a brand new “Police” mix featuring all their hits and more,...

If you havent seen this movie from 1995, its worth a watch. A group of people plan a heist after returning from Vietnam ...
06/10/2025

If you havent seen this movie from 1995, its worth a watch. A group of people plan a heist after returning from Vietnam disillusioned. The music adds to the whole early 70's Bronx vibe. As always enjoy.

Isaac Hayes - The Look Of Love
Barry White - Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up
Temptations - Just My Imagination
Jesse & Trina - Where Is The Love
Marvin Gaye - What's Happening Brother
Al Green - Tired Of Being Alone
James Brown - The Payback
The Dramatics – Get Up And Get Down
Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces
Spinners - Ill Be Around
James Brown - Say It Loud (I'm Black And I'm Proud)
Edwin Star - 25 Miles
O Jays - Love Train
James Brown - I Got The Feelin
Isaac Hayes - Walk On By

If you havent seen this movie from 1995, its worth a watch. A group of people plan a heist after returning from Vietnam disillusioned. The music adds to the whole early 70's Bronx vibe. As always enjoy.

This mix was inspired by a theme for a wedding i am doing this month. The couple wanted music that was played at the 2 m...
07/09/2025

This mix was inspired by a theme for a wedding i am doing this month. The couple wanted music that was played at the 2 main nightclubs they used to frequent in Manchester back in the day. This mix is a mix of some of the tracks for the "Funkademia" part of their wedding celebration. They also wanted an "indie hour" as a tribute to their visits to "42" in Manchester. The indie mix will come later.

Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Express Yourself
Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
Blondie - Rapture
Jackson Sisters - I Believe In Miracles
War - Galaxy
Prince - Controversy
Groove Armada - Easy
Sister Sledge - Lost In Music
Spiller - Groovejet
Inner City - Big Fun
Soul Central Feat. Kathy Brown - Strings Of Life
Donna Summer - I Feel Love
Modjo - Lady
Jamiroquai - Canned Heat
Jamie Lidell - Little Bit Of Feel Good
Third Degree - Mercy
Rick James – Superfreak

This months mix was inspired by a theme for someones wedding i am doing this month. The couple wanted music that was played at the 2 main nightclubs they used to frequent in Manchester back in the day. This mix is a mix of some of the tracks for the "Funkademia" part of their wedding celebration. Th...

Hello people I hope that this Kenny Loggins Mix will get as much love as the Michael McDonald Mix I did a couple of mont...
01/09/2025

Hello people I hope that this Kenny Loggins Mix will get as much love as the Michael McDonald Mix I did a couple of months back. Thanks to everyone who pitched in with suggestions. As with all my mixes the tracks always have to “flow” nicely. I struggled fitting “Celebrate me home” anywhere in the mix, however I still think it’s a mix worthy of most sea fairing vessels. Full tracklisting is as follows:

Nightwatch
The Real Thing
Forever
Whos Right Whos Wrong
Love's Got Nothin' To Prove
Heart To Heart
Now That I Know Love
Conviction Of The Heart
Its About Time
Love Will Follow
All I Ask
This Is It
When She Believed In Me
I Gotta Try
Nobodys Fool
Ill Be There
Leap Of Faith
I'm Gonna Do It Right
Whenever I Call You A Friend
Your Mama Don't Dance
Danger Zone
I'm Free (Heaven Helps The Man)
Footloose
No Lookin' Back

Hello people I hope that this Kenny Loggins Mix will get as much love as the Michael McDonald Mix I did a couple of months back. Thanks to everyone who pitched in with suggestions. As with all my mixes the tracks always have to “flow” nicely. I struggled fitting “Celebrate me home” anywhere ...

Here is a big update from my 2019 Michael McDonald & The Doobie Brothers mix, now with extra tracks and a couple of edit...
17/08/2025

Here is a big update from my 2019 Michael McDonald & The Doobie Brothers mix, now with extra tracks and a couple of edits have been tidied up for good measure. I'm quite please with this one, essential car listening. I might give Kenny Loggins the treatment next.

Soul Train – Intro
Doobie Brothers - Learn to Let Go
Michael Mcdonald - No Lookin' Back
Larry Carlton - 'til I Hurt You (Feat. Michael Mcdonald)
Doobie Brothers - Takin' It To The Streets
Doobie Brothers - It Keeps You Running
Lee Ritenour - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (Feat.Michael Mcdonald)
Thundercat - Show You The Way (Feat. Michael Mcdonald & Kenny Loggins)
Norman Brown Feat Michael Mcdonald - I Still Believe
Michael Mcdonald - That's Why
Winans Featuring Michael Mcdonald - Love Has No Color
Michael Mcdonald - Find It In Your Heart
Michael Mcdonald - Take It To Heart
Patti Labelle - On My Own
Michael Mcdonald - I Keep Forgettin'
Michael Mcdonald - Open The Door
Darwin Hobbs Feat. Michael Mcdonald – Everyday
Michael Mcdonald - Get The Word Started
Doobie Brothers - Minute By Minute
Chaka Khan - You Belong To Me (Feat. Michael Mcdonald)
Michael Mcdonald - Love Lies
Michael Mcdonald - Love Can Break Your Heart
Michael McDonald - I Gotta Try
Michael McDonald – I Heard It Through The Grapevine (feat Marvin Gaye)
Michael Mcdonald - Sweet Freedom
Doobie Brothers - Real Love
Michael Mcdonald - All We Got (Extended Remix)
James Ingram & Michael Mcdonald - Yah Mo B There
Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes

A big update from my 2019 Michael McDonald & The Doobie Brothers mix, now with extra tracks and a couple of edits have been tidied up for good measure. I'm quite please with this one, essential car listening. I might give Kenny Loggins the treatment next.

One of my first album purchases back in the day was "Arc Of A Diver", a top LP by Steve Winwood. I saw him perform as su...
03/08/2025

One of my first album purchases back in the day was "Arc Of A Diver", a top LP by Steve Winwood. I saw him perform as support to Steely Dan a few years back too. The guys has been releasing music since the mid 60's.........this mix is a catch up covering his entire career. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as i did mixing it. Plenty of remixes & re-edits were used to aid its smoothness.

Back In The High Life Again
Don’t You Know What The Night Can Do
Cant Find My Way Home
Plenty Lovin
Freedom Overspill
Higher Love
Spanish Dancer
Time Is Running Out
Roll With It
Valerie
Night Train
Talking Back To The Night
While You See A Chance
Im A Man
Keep On Running
Gimme Some Lovin

One of my first album purchases back in the day was "Arc Of A Diver", a top LP. I saw him perform as support to Steely Dan a few years back too. The guys has been releasing music since the mid 60's.........this mix is a catch up covering his entire career. I hope you enjoy listening to it as i did m...

Last weekend was literally the hottest weekend of the year (so far) This journey into disco features a few reworks put t...
19/07/2025

Last weekend was literally the hottest weekend of the year (so far) This journey into disco features a few reworks put together as practice for last Saturdays wedding. The grooves were hot hot hot.

Rufus & Chaka Khan – Live In Me
Whisper – And The Beat Goes On
Sister Sledge – Hes The Greatest Dancer
Heatwave – Boogie Nights
Narada Michael Walden – Tonight Im Alright
Phyllis Hyman – You Know How To Love Me
Keni Burke – Let Somebody Love You
Taste Of Honey – Boogie Oogie Oogie
Chic Everybody Dance
Earth Wind & Fire – Boogie Wonderland

From the hottest weekend of the year (so far) comes this journey into disco, courtesy of Joel & Emma. We loved playing at their recent wedding at Tower Hill Barns - this is a quick vibe of what was going on. The grooves were hot hot hot.

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