Tracklist:
Music Takes Me Up (Nickodemus & Zeb remix) - Mr Scruff feat. Alice Russell [2011]
Gimme The Music - Nickodemus feat. The Real Live Show & Orchestre Poly Rhytmo [2011]
Conmigo (E’s E remix) - Nickodemus feat. Sammy Ayala [2011]
Jennaty (Earthrise Soundsystem remix) - The Spy from Cairo feat. Ghalia Benali [2009]
Summertearz Inna Bottle (Nickodemus & Zeb remix) - Little Dragon [Unreleased]
Message in a Bottle - The Police (The Spy from Cairo remix) [2002]
No Soy del Valle (Nickodemus & Zeb remix) – Flowering Inferno [Unreleased]
For Baby Woh - Cymande [1973]
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Spring has come and Nickodemus did a mixtape for us… True story!

He blended a super fine selection that is going to keep you on the sunny side of the street.
First half is a little showcase from his own label Wonderwheel Recordings, then he makes it one of a kind playing some gems like the remix for Flowering Inferno (Quantic’s latin-dub project) and the awesome “Message in a Bottle” remixed by Zeb “The Spy from Cairo”.

It’s a little journey into his “planetary sound”, let him bring the spring through your speakers!

Tracklist:
Chicago (Audio InFunktion Remix) – Quincy Jointz -  (Tosses Live Scratch)*
Brown Breathe (DJ DUBra Live Blend) – Koan vs QTip [Unreleased]
Knockdown – Timothy Wisdom [Unreleased]
Old School Beat – Andy H [2011]
Shut ‘Em Down (Bobby C Sound TV remix) – Public Enemy [Unreleased]
Don’t Sweat The Technique (Groove Fellaz Remix) – Eric B & Rakim[2011]
Don’t Stop Moving – Jayl Funk [2011]
Clap Your Hands – Father Funk [2012]
Let It Pop – Mooqee & Pimpsoul [2011]
I Got A Ghetto Woman – DJ Twister aka Vinyl Cat [2011]
Mixmaster Rabbit (Rory Hoy remix) – Myniemo [2012]
American Woman (Funkanomics Remix) -Lenny Kravitz - [2011]
Mud and Fog -  Tosses & Varvez [2012]
Last Summer – Jayl Funk [2012]
Soulful Christmas – Telephunken [2011]
Get High – Tosses & Varvez [2012]
Set It Off – Pimpsoul [2011]
* Scratch: Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win (Sebastian Remix) – Beastie Boys feat. Santigold

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T&V did it again, and they did it twice!

Their new EP “Origins” is out today for Pig Balls Records, so if you were waiting for the 6th episode of the Beat’N'Scratch series, you were waiting for this EP too… And you don’t even know!

Raise your hands and show your love.

Tracklist:
It’s Your Turn (Cuetec Edit) – Delegation [Unreleased]
Not in Love Anymore (LNTG Rework) – Michael McDonald [2011]
We Can’t Fly – Aeroplane [2010]
Just a Memory – 6th Borough Project [2008]
Build it Up (Break It Down Remix) – Negghead [2010]
Quiet Dawn – Clause Four
Quiet Dawn – Cuetec [Unreleased]
Turn me Away (Good Parts Edit) – Good Parts [2011]
Put It In – The Legendary 1979 Orchestra  [2011]

“A sound that is funky, fun and fresh.”

I thought that this line from their bio, is all that you need to get intrigued by the sound of All Good Funk Alliance.
Made up of Frank Cueto and Rusty Belicek, the U.S. duo is “doing the right thing” on the Nu-Funk scene since 1999, being considered influential pioneers of the genre.

They are the newest artists to sign with Washington DC’s renegade funk and soul label, Fort Knox Recordings.
After having been friends and colleagues for over a decade, AGFA decided to release their next album on Fort Knox Five‘s own label. A genre-spanning release featuring go-go drums, spaced-out synths and funky bass-lines. It marks a new direction for All Good Funk Alliance, and is somewhat of a departure from their signature sound, but fans needn’t stress—this is one duo that never leaves the funk behind.

Before the album drops on May 1st, there will be an EP of all new tunes released on March 6th.  The “Rhythm and FX EP” will be 4 solid tracks of the best in AGFA dancefloor funk.  This exciting EP will be followed by the groundbreaking “Jacks of all Trades” LP by AGFA on May 1st.
It is going to be a very exciting spring for both Fort Knox Recordings and the All Good Funk Alliance, and until the spring come they  keep warm the dancefloor with this mixtape.

Tracklist:
Killin Time – Kolab [2010]
Awww Shiiit – Audit [20??]
Raver (Dj Wood reboot) – Shy FX feat. Donae’o [Unreleased]
Black is The Night – Dj Vadim[2011]
Kwali-Tea – Totalcult [2011]
West Coast Lo Fi Rides Again (J-Boogie remix) – Bassnectar
Distance – K-Lu [20??]
007 – Normski [20??]
Milk and Honey (Featurecast remix)  – Tape Loops feat. Finley Quaye [2010]
Haterz 24/7 (Fort Knox Five remix) – See-I [2011]
How We Do (Jpod The Beat Chef remix) – See-I [2011]
Cherry Blossoms – Ill-Esha [2011]

Tracklist:
BX-88 Space Yacht – Slakinov / Datassette [2011]
Bootie Whip Part II ( Inst.) - Tony Davis [1983]
Funky Robot – Dennis Jr. [2010]
Celestial Ride – Tryezz [2009]
Robot Parade – Linkwood [2009]
TSOV Groove – Danny Gold [1983]
Keep Your Eye On Me (Opolopo Boogie Re-Tweak) – Herb Alpert [Unreleased]
Opolopo’s Run – Opolopo [Unreleased]

It’s getting cold out there: “It’s going to be the coldest week in Europe since 1985″, they said.

I thought we would need an “ice-proof” mixtape, and for not getting wrong, my search started where cold weather is a daily “affair” and not just a weird happening: Stockolm.

Sweden’s capital is the place where this mixtape was recorded last week (it’ a live mix, so don’t blame us for the audio quality). On the decks there’s one of Scandinavia’s most extraordinary producers: Peter Major aka Opolopo, definitely “on the front line of the boogie resurgence brigade” (cit. Charlie from Mixtape Riot).
With “Mutants”, released last month on Tokyo Dawn Records, he “finally opened the doors to his private zoo of mutant pets. Exposed to sonic radiation and mutagenic chemicals, their DNA sequences have been seriously funkafied for ultimate effectiveness. Some of these creatures you might have already encountered. Others were let out of quarantine especially for this release. And some are about to become your new best friends.”

So now you have the perfect weather with the perfect music, press play and get ready for a space-time travel back to the 80′s.

Tracklist:
Boogie Night – Funkanomics  [2011]
The World (Captain remix) – The Beatles  [2011]
Turntable On (Frenic rmx) – Tosses & Varvez feat Mr Wilkinson  [Unreleased]
Take Me – Dj Kid Stretch  [2011]
Handz Up – J Roc [2011]
Phenomena Of Funk – Big Bang Breaks  [2011]
Betty Beat – The Dancefloor Outlaws  [2011]
Got To Change – The Captain  [2011]
Flip Da Beat – Ed Wizard Disco Double Dee  [2011]
Follow Bouncing Bass (Funkanomics rmx) - Jazz K Lipa  [2011]
Chopin Terrorist – Billa Qause [2011]
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“Hi nice people of Thirty Thirsty!
So good to have finished another (funky?) Beat’N Scratch dj set, we have worked a lot in studio for a  new ep, new collaboration and remix …but off course we love djing so here it is new “baby”and we really like to thank’s Fabrizio the owner of t.t. for this great opportunity to meet people and promote our music, big thank’s also to friends who produce super music like telephunken, fab samperi aka the captain, frenic , great funkanomics trio,missin red, pulpfusion & pig balls records and all people who help us with inspiration , advice and friendship……
Much love to all.”

- Tosses & Varvez -

Tracklist:
La Confianza (Intro) – Chico Alvarez [19??]
Chekere Son (Wichy De Vedado Remix) – Gilles Peterson [2010]
La Cumbia Perdida (Tahira’s Afro-Cumbia Remix) – Doctor Stereo [2011]
Regresar a Cali – Greenwood Rhythm Coalition [2010]
The Calling – Mark De Clive Lowe feat. Olatunde [2011]
Keep It Raw (Voodoo Romanowski’s Voodoo Island Remix) – Dusty [2008]
The Hustle (B-Boy Disco Edit) – Freddie Cruger [2004]
El Chalao – Nava [1999]
Music Is Da Weapon (Outro) – Fela Anikulapo Kuti [19??]

With a “little” delay, here comes a great mixtape that was covering itself with dust (my fault), it was sent to me a month ago and I get lost…
So I have to apologize with my mate Dj Federico F, he puts together an awesome bunch of latin jams and then he lost any contact with me.
This is the first mixtape of the year and we truly hope that what follows is going to be as great as that one.

We don’t believe in Maya.
We don’t believe in financial crisis.
MUSIC is all that we believe, music is the weapon.
Let’s fight for your right to party and have a funky 2012 everybody!
Peace.

Tracklist:
Transatlantic – Quantic [2009]
Ninganè – Captain Planet featuring Fredy Massamba [2011]
Pau Do Berimbau (Audio Junkies Dancefloor Remix) – Idan K & the Movement of Rhythm [2010]
Disclix – Kerrier District [2004]
Zwakalani (S.U.M.O. Rebounce) – Meitz [2011]
Universe (Kid Gusto Remix) – Alice Russell [2009]

“Electronic and tropical vibes are the order of the day for Almondos, a DJ/producer based in the UK.
Regularly gigging around the South West of England, you’ll also be able to catch him at the inaugural Basscamp Festival in Morzine in April 2012.”

With this mixtape he was able to get the PERFECT Thirty Thirsty mood: Alice Russell + Quantic + Captain Planet + Nickodemus (Zwakalani is part of the last TOTH compilation), we really can’t ask more than this…

*Artwork by Black Coffe Project

Tracklist:
Nega Do Cabelo Duro (Xoices Edit) – Planet Hemp [Unreleased]
SHH3 (parts1,2) – KidGusto [2009]
La Inconformable – The Binary Cumbia Orchestra [2010]
Macaco Mata El Toro (Nova Lima Batata Remix) – Faron Bantu [2011]
Brand New Revolution – Guts [2011]
Afro Tip – Pushin Wood Soundsystem [Unreleased]
Sobrecito – Hobo D [Unreleased]
Disco Africa (Matt Fernandez Edit) – Ogyatanaa Show Band [Unreleased]

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We say Panama Cardoon and if he sounds new to you,  let’s get refreshed (#82 & #85) and then come back for another tropical-funky mixtape. The Athenians producer’s recipe is pretty simple: latin samples and funky breaks… And we go crazy for it!

This Friday (18th) he’s going to release on Spring Strut his last work: “Oye”, a super fresh EP that’s already in your wishlist even before you listen to it.

Another great news is that, thanks to those funky guys from Dj’s Choice, Panama Cardoon will land in Rome next month (Saturday,December 17th), stay tuned for more informations and… Stay fresh.

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Tracklist:
Water no get enemy - Fela Kuti [1975]
Celias Baile – The Bas Lexter Ensample [2011]
Harder – J-Live & Tom Caruana [2011]
Sessel Rock - Mr.Dero [2010]
Dayton Praise - Mashed Up Funk [2011]
Shoop Booty – The Funk Hunters [2011]
Too Hot to Handle - BadBoe vs Prosper [2010]
Good Thymes - Opiuo [Unreleased]
Sunny – Featurecast [2009]
The Baker’s Tale (Fab Samperi remix) - Bajka [2011]
Jungle Buddy - Chopstick
Papa Chajes (Basement Freaks RmX) - Amsterdam Klezmer Band [2011]

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When you’re close to the edge, don’t let them push… BE REBEL.

Dj Rebel is the name and you’d better say YEAH!

We’re digging so much the Salt-N-Pepa reworked by The Funk Hunters, you can have it for free with other three dancefloor weapons, a present from Ghetto Funk.