Northern Rascal Mixes

13/06/2025

My favourite "current" band get the mixtape treatment. The soundtrack for our first barbeque of the summer sounds like this, featuring tracks from YGSF LPs plus a few deeper non-LP cuts. I like the music that much i havent shortened the tracks down as much as i might usually - though it does feature 17 "Northern Rascal Edits" to help the groove "keep it smooth". As always.......Enjoy

Lenny – Burning Daylight
Love Guarantee – Moonshine
Still Got It Going On – Simple Imagination
Whatcha Gonna Do For Me – Kids
Mojo Rising – Just For Pleasure
Rolling Back – Take It Or Leave It
West Side Jet – Midnight In Richmond
Sierra Nights – You Can Feel It
Kingston Boogie – Born To Dream
Stevie & Sly – Human Synths (With Horn House)
Long Way Back

My favourite "current" band get the mixtape treatment. The soundtrack for our first barbeque of the summer sounds like this, featuring tracks from YGSF LPs plus a few deeper non-LP cuts. I like the music that much i havent shortened the tracks down as much as i might usually - though it does feature...

06/06/2025

What is going on ? This is a new style for me. Okay so we got a little bit of sunshine earlier than we are used to here in the UK and the wedding DJ requests seem to have gone bonkers. Here at "Cheshire Wedding DJs" we get the odd "new country" request but not as many as have landed in my inbox in the last 4 weeks. Being a soul & funk kinda guy i had to step up and do my research as you cant just try and "wing it".....its not my style. So 2 weeks at "New Country School" gave me the ears to come up with this mix. As i said its not my usual style so to me it sounds like a good "flow" but to an "actual country music DJ".......it might be "way off" lol. Please feel free to comment - I'd genuinely like to know. Either way i quite enjoyed putting it together......hopefully you will enjoy listening to it.

Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton - We Don't Fight Anymore
Parker McCollum - Pretty Heart
Lainey Wilson - Things A Man Oughta Know
Morgan Wallen - Still Goin Down
Luke Combs - Forever After All
Cody Johnson - 'til You Can't
Granger Smith - If The Boot Fits
Blake Shelton - A Guy With A Girl
Miranda Lambert – Bluebird
Rascal Flatts – Rewind
Thomas Rhett - What's Your Country Song
Lady Antebellum - What If I Never Get Over You
Maren Morris - A Song For Everything
Jordan Davis - Take It From Me

What is going on ? This is a new style for me. Okay so we got a little bit of sunshine earlier than we are used to here in the UK and the wedding DJ requests seem to have gone bonkers. Here at "Cheshire Wedding DJs" we get the odd "new country" request but not as many as have landed in my inbox in t...

14/05/2025

NEWLY UPDATED. Possibly the greatest rock guitarist in the world. This is my mix dedicated to the genius of Carlos Santana and his band over the last 50 years. As always this mix includes some reworks done by others and a few of my own re-edits. 23 tracks – Europa, Dance Sister Dance, All I Ever Wanted, Aqua Marine, Maria Maria, Winning, Stormy, Smooth, Evil Ways, The Game Of Love, Corazon Espinado, One Chain, Black Magic Woman, Shes Not There, Lightning In The Sky, Hold On, You Know That I Love You, Oye Como Va, Jingo, Marathon, Runnin, Carnival, Let The Children Play, Jugando

Europa - Dance Sister Dance
All I Ever Wanted - Aqua Marine
Maria Maria - Winning
Stormy - Smooth
Evil Ways - The Game Of Love
Corazon Espinado - One Chain
Black Magic Woman - Shes Not There
Lightning In The Sky - Hold On
You Know That I Love You - Oye Como Va
Jingo - Marathon
Runnin - Carnival
Let The Children Play - Jugando

Possibly the greatest rock guitarist in the world. This is my mix dedicated to the genius of Carlos Santana and his band over the last 50 years. As always this mix includes some reworks done by others and a few of my own re-edits. 24 tracks – Europa, Dance Sister Dance, All I Ever Wanted, Aqua Mar...

04/05/2025

There’s a few yacht rockers on here. My favourite radio station associated movie is from 1978 and features some stone cold classics from the era. Ive also included a couple in the film but not on the 2LP, interspersed with a couple of bits of dialogue. Enjoy the vibe.

Steely Dan – FM
Foreigner - Feels Like The First Time
Eagles - Life In The Fast Lane
Boston - More Than A Feeling
Boz Scaggs – Hollywood
Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle
Joe Walsh - Life's Been Good
James Taylor - Your Smiling Face
Player - Baby Come Back
Billy Joel - Just The Way You Are
Doobie Brothers - It Keeps You Runnin
Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle
Foreigner - Cold As Ice
Steely Dan - Do It Again
Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop
Bob Seger - Night Moves
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Breakdown
Steely Dan – FM (Reprise)

There’s a few yacht rockers on here. My favourite radio station associated movie is from 1978 and features some stone cold classics from the era. Ive also included a couple in the film but not on the 2LP, interspersed with a couple of bits of dialogue. Enjoy the vibe.

01/05/2025

The soundtrack to my generation and possibly to yours. 19 electronic pop classics created in Sheffield, forged in Northwich. Enjoy.

Being Boiled - Human
Louise - Love Is All That Matters
Life On Your Own - Soundtrack To A Generation
Don’t You Want Me - Heart Like A Wheel
Love Action - Do Or Die
The Lebanon - (Keep Feeling) Fascination
Hard Times - Things That Dreams Are Made Of
Open Your Heart - Together In Electric Dreams
Empire State Human - Mirror Man
Human League - The Sound Of The Crowd

The soundtrack to my generation and possibly to yours. 19 electronic pop classics created in Sheffield, forged in Northwich. Enjoy.

13/04/2025

Part 2 of my mahoosive Steely Dan mix featuring a few funky re-edits and tons of classics. The ideal summer soundtrack. Enjoy.

Peg - Tomorrows Girls
Glamour Profession - Ruby Baby
Babylon Sisters - H Gang
Hey Nineteen - Greenflower Street
Josie - Doctor Wu
I'm Not The Same Without You - I.G.Y
Time Out Of Mind - New Frontier
My Old School - Do It Again
Reeling In The Years

Part 2 of my mahoosive Steely Dan mix featuring a few funky re-edits and tons of classics. The ideal summer soundtrack. Enjoy.

06/04/2025

My favourite Dan tracks along with a few Donald Fagen solo classics. This mix ended up being two and a half hours long, so i have split it into 2 parts. This is part one featuring 20 tracks including a few DJ re-edits along the way.....enjoy.

Part 1 Sounds Like This:
Dirty Work - Haitian Divorce
The Caves Of Altamera - Night By Night
Black Cow - Morph The Cat
Kid Charlemange - Pretzel Logic
Weather In My Head - The Fez
Shanghai Confidential - The Second Arrangement
The Goodbye Look - The Nightfly
FM - Bad Sneakers
Miss Marlene - Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Deacon Blues - Jack Of Speed

My favourite Dan tracks along with a few Donald Fagen solo classics. This mix ended up being two and a half hours long, so i have split it into 2 parts. This is part one featuring 20 tracks including a few DJ re-edits along the way.....enjoy.

03/04/2025

This is my Lonnie Liston Smith mix featuring remixes and edits from the keyboard maestro. I went to see him at the NIA Centre in Manchester back in the 90's. A top night was had by all. I hope you enjoy the mix.

Love Godess
If You Take Care Of Me
Aquarian Cycle
Journey Into Love
Queen Of Hearts
Quiet Moment
Summer Nights
Peaceful Ones
Dreams Of Tomorrow
Expansions
A Song For The Children
Space Princess
Sunburst

This is my Lonnie Liston Smith mix for the dancefloor featuring remixes and edits from the keyboard maestro. I went to see him at the NIA Centre in Manchester back in the 90's. A top night was had by all. I hope you enjoy the mix.

21/03/2025

COMING SOON

07/03/2025

In memoriam to the legendary vibesman Roy Ayers. This an epic selection of my favourite Roy Ayers edits and reworks including his sessions with Loose Ends, 3D, Nuyorican Soul, Leena Conquest, Smokey Robinson, MAW, Bah Samba, The Vision, Jody Watley and Kerri Chandler. I went to see Roy live in Manchester in the 90's, one of my favourite live shows. Enjoy the mix - and comment if you have a fave.

3D Feat Roy Ayers – Rocking You Eternally
Nuyorican Soul Feat Roy Ayers – Roys S**t
Roy Ayers – Everybody Loves The Sunshine
Leena Conquest Feat Roy Ayers – The Breeze
Roy Ayers – Programmed For Love
Smokey Robinson Feat Roy Ayers – Quiet Storm
Roy Ayers – Wrapped Up In Your Love
Roy Ayers – Holiday
Roy Ayers – Searching
Roy Ayers – Love Will Bring Us Together
Roy Ayers – Marlon
Roy Ayers – Poo Poo La La
Roy Ayers – Slip N Slide
Loose Ends Feat Roy Ayers – Magic Touch
Bah Samba & Roy Ayers – Positive Vibe
Roy Ayers – Cant You See Me
Roy Ayers – Running Away
Roy Ayers – In The Dark
Roy Ayers – We Live In Brooklyn Baby
The Vision Feat Roy Ayers – Wasting
Masters At Work Feat Roy Ayers – Our Time Is Coming
Roy Ayers – Get On Up Get On Down
Roy Ayers – Goree Island
Kerri Chandler Feat Roy Ayers – Good Vibrations
Jody Watley Feat Roy Ayers – I Love To Love
Roy Ayers – Whats The T
Roy Ayers – Sugar
Nuyorican Soul Feat Roy Ayers – - Sweet Tears

In memoriam to the legendary vibesman Roy Ayers. This an an unreleased mix from last year featuring an epic selection of my favourite Roy Ayers edits and reworks including his sessions with Loose Ends, 3D, Nuyorican Soul, Leena Conquest, Smokey Robinson, MAW, Bah Samba, The Vision, Jody Watley and K...

05/03/2025

We lost a few soul legends last week, Roberta Flack, Angie Stone, Chris Jasper (from Isley Brothers) and Gwen McCrae. Here is my tribute to the funky soul sister Gwen McCrae. I was first introduced to her music DJ-ing on the pirates in Manchester in the mid/late 80's. The anthem of the time was "All this love that im giving", but there is much more to her reportoire. My mix includes reworks by Dave Lee, Disco Tech, Herrik G, Karl G and Opolopo. I hope you "feel it".

Gwen McCrae - 90 % Of Me Is You
Gwen McCrae - Let's Straighten It Out
Gwen McCrae - Rockin' Chair
Gwen McCrae - Hang In
Gwen McCrae - Funky Sensation
Gwen McCrae - Doin It
Gwen McCrae - All This Love I'm Giving
Ferry Ultra Feat. Gwen McCrae - Let Me Do My Thing
Gwen McCrae - Keep The Fire Burning

We lost a few soul legends last week, Roberta Flack, Angie Stone, Chris Jasper (from Isley Brothers) and Gwen McCrae. Here is my tribute to the funky soul sister Gwen McCrae. I was first introduced to her music DJ-ing on the pirates in Manchester in the mid/late 80's. The anthem of the time was "All...

03/03/2025

There’s a few yacht rockers on here. My favourite radio station associated movie is from 1978 and features some stone cold classics from the era. Ive also included a couple in the film but not on the 2LP, interspersed with a couple of bits of dialogue. Enjoy the vibe.

Steely Dan – FM
Foreigner - Feels Like The First Time
Eagles - Life In The Fast Lane
Boston - More Than A Feeling
Boz Scaggs – Hollywood
Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle
Joe Walsh - Life's Been Good
James Taylor - Your Smiling Face
Player - Baby Come Back
Billy Joel - Just The Way You Are
Doobie Brothers - It Keeps You Runnin
Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle
Foreigner - Cold As Ice
Steely Dan - Do It Again
Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop
Bob Seger - Night Moves
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Breakdown
Steely Dan – FM (Reprise)

My favourite radio station associated movie is from 1978 and features some stone cold classics from the era. Ive also included a couple in the film but not on the 2LP, interspersed with a couple of bits of dialogue. Enjoy the vibe. Steely Dan – FM Foreigner - Feels Like The First Time Eagles - Lif...