Jun 03
I dj-ed at Global, Pod Lobby Bar with Michael Black last Friday week. Had some problems trying to get the whole thing recorded but I managed to get my second set down reasonably ok so I thought I’d put it up here:
Live At Global: 08-05-25liveatglobalmidsection.mp3. File Size is 58.2 mb, encoded at 192kpbs, runtime is 42:48
01.Latin Gold - Mark Mac
02.Some Assembly Required - Diesler
03.Eh Luande - Racoon
04.To The Full Every Minute (Yam Who Rework) - Big Bang
05.Che Che Cole - Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
06.Espiritu Libre (Beatconductor’s rework)- Mongo Santamaria
07.Havana Strut - 7 Samurai
08.African Pirates (Troubleman Remix) - Nightmares On Wax
Apr 21
Ok, I got a chance to lay down part two of the April 08 Mix Selekshan, so here are parts 1 & 2 together. As I posted below, part one goes from 115 to 122 bpm with funk, house, balearic and old school. Part two has a few more different styles: deep, broken, techy, brazilian and disco mostly at about 125bpm
April 08 Mix Part 1: 08-04-18 April 08 Mix.mp3. File Size is 147.1 mb, encoded at 320kpbs, runtime is 1:04:17
Frank McGahon: 08-04-18 April 08 Mix Part 1
01. Raw - Beatfanatic (Raw Fusion) 2008
02. 77 - Nick Pears (Fruit Machine) 2007
03. Where The Music Takes You - Ananda Project (Nitegrooves) 2008
04. Glad To Know You - Chas Jankel (A&M) 1981
05. Move - John Daly (Feel) 2008
06. Josephine (French Version) - Chris Rea (Magnet) 1987
07. Tears - Frankie Knuckles Presents Satoshie Tomiie featuring Robert Owens (FFRR) 1989
08. Deep (Samuel Davis Deep4life Mix) - Sascha Dive (Drumpoet) 2008
09. Dangly Panther - Jimpster (Freerange) 2008
10. I Need Your Love (Right Now) - Mood II Swing (Eightball) 1992
11. Your Love (Santi’s Electric Soul version) - Scarpi (Reelgroove) 2008
12. Jus’ Move - Mike Acetate & Carol Gibbs feat Roy Davis Jr (Deep House Project) 2007
April 08 Mix Part 2: 08-04-20 April 08 Pt2.mp3. File Size is 154.2 mb, encoded at 192kpbs, runtime is 1:52:18
Frank McGahon: 08-04-20 April 08 Mix Part 2
12. Jus Move - Mike Acetate & Carol Gibbs feat Roy Davis Jr (Deep House Project) 2007
13. Put It On (Atjazz Remix) - Atjazz feat. Ernesto (Mantis) 2008
14. Kong / Pong (Kong - Dj Gregory Edit) - Kerri Chandler (Deeply Rooted House) 2008
15. My Reflection (Deetron Remix) - Osunlade feat. Divine Essence (Yoruba) 2008
16. Political 06 (main mix) - Phil Asher presents Phlash & Friends (Archive) 2008
17. Bodydrummin Pt. 2 - Afefe Iku (Yoruba) 2008
18. Groove A ‘K’ Ordingly - Karizma (R2) 2008
19. At The Dance - Hint (Tru Thoughts) 2007
20. See In Me (Dubluv Mix) - Yellowtail feat Marzenka Nowinski (Fountain Music) 2008
21. Euphorized - Art Bleek (Connaisseur) 2008
22. North One - Yellowtail (Fountain Music) 2008
23. Zeep Dreams (Da Lata Dub) - Zeep (Far Out) 2008
24. Cosinha II (Yam Who Remix) - Dom Um Romao (Mr Bongo) 2008
25. Bahia - Vega (Vega) 2008
26. Demanda (Original Mix) - Rasmus Faber feat Clara Mendes (Farplane) 2008
27. Batucada por Favor - Bob Azzam (Mr Bongo) 1998
28. Veja O Sol (Spiritual South Remix) - A Bossa El (Raw Fusion) 2008
29. Disco Warrior (Special Disco Mix) - Faze Action (Faze Action) 2008
30. Mon Amour (DJ Gregory Remix) - Elements Of Life Ft. Anane (Vega) 2003
31. Catch Me On The Rebound - Loleatta Holloway (Gold Mind) 1978
Aug 23
Got another one for this month. Got some latin jazz opening and closing this one and it kicks into a slightly higher tempo than usual - 130 bpm or so working down to the mid 120s later on - and more of an emphasis on the four on the floor stuff. I should have a few more broken joints on the next one.
Second August Mix: 07-08-22secondaugust.mp3. File Size is 167.2 mb, encoded at 192kpbs, runtime is 2:01:42
Frank McGahon: 07-08-22 Second August Mix
01. Upa Neguinha - Duke Pearson (Blue Note) 1969
02. Gypsy Woman - Joe Bataan (Fania) 1968
03. Paintings & Journeys - The Quantic Soul Orchestra (Tru Thoughts) 2007
04. Be There Tomorrow Pts 1 & 2 - Funkanala (Here & Now) 2007
05. Somehow - Seiji (Sonar Kollektiv) 2007
06. Hang Around (Original 7″ mix) - Ben Westbeech (Brownswood) 2007
07. Solitary (Bob Henzell Remix) - Landslide (Wah Wah 45s) 2007
08. Samurai (Redsoul Mix featuring Charles Dockins) - Jazztronik (Pantone) 2007
09. Sexy Make Up (Tarantulaz Remix) - Peven Everett (Soul Heaven) 2007
10. Inner City - Timmy Regisford (Restricted Tracks) 2007
11. Boomerang Feat. Robbie Rue - Zed Bias (Sick Trumpet) 2007
12. What I Feel Inside (Dub Instrumental) - Andre Harris (Large) 2007
13. The Hook - Franck Roger (Seasons Limited) 2007
14. Portamento (Palm Skin Productions Remix) - Manuel Tur and Dplay (Freerange) 2007
15. Light Speed (Roy’s Red Dog Mix) - Nate Williams (Sex Trax) 1994
16. Invaders (The Panic) - Kerri Chandler (Deeply Rooted House) 2007
17. It’s Getting Bigger - Darryl James / David Anthony Project (Freeze) 1993
18. African Morning - Flow (Bottom Line) 1995
19. Turn Up The Bass Feat Kool Rock Steady - Tyree (DJ International) 1988
20. Let’s Lovedance Tonight (Danny Krivit Re-edit) - Gary’s Gang (Nervous) 1979/2007
21. Momma’s Groove - Osunlade (Strictly Rhythm) 2007
22. Goes On… - Kenny Dixon Jr. (Grassroots) 1994
23. Harmonic Vibe - Franck Roger (Seasons Limited) 2006
24. Blossom (Kevin Hedge & Ian Friday Remix) - Vision Questa (Grand Gallery) 2007
25. Strings Of Life - Christian Prommer’s Drumlesson (Sonar Kollektiv) 2007
26. I’ll Never Forget You - Eddie Cano & His Quintet (Dunhill) 1967
Mar 16
Here’s another long-ish mix with a range of different styles, starting off around 100bpm working up to over 120 bpm. There are one or two sketchy segues in there but I don’t think I’ll get a chance to re-record it over the next week or so so I thought I’d put it up as is.
March Mix: 07-03-14marchmix.mp3. File Size is 154.8 mb, encoded at 192kpbs, runtime is 1:52:42
Frank McGahon: 07-03-14 March Mix
01. M.I.A. - Recloose (K7) 2002
02. Melo Dos Dois Bicudos (Harmonic 313 Mix) - Azymuth (Far Out) 2007
03. Faith (Jazzanova Remix) - Amp Fiddler (Genuine Article) 2007
04. A Place To Go - DJ Day (Melting Pot) 2007
05. Summer Love (Seiji Mix) - Shuya Okino (Especial) 2007
06. Let It Happen (Beatfanatics Balearic Boogie Remix) - Vangelis (Gamm) 2007
07. Mandy’s Theme (I Just Can’t Wait) - Mandy Smith (PWL) 1987
08. Joy And Pain - Donna Allen (BCM) 1989
09. Seventh Heaven - Gwen Guthrie (4th & Broadway) 1982
10. All This Love That I’m Givin’ - Gwen McCrae (Expansion) 1979
11. Change (Barna Soundmachine Remix) - Barry White (Blindtest) 2006
12. Could Heaven Ever Be Like This (Bugz Remix) - Susumo Yokota (Solemusic) 2000
13. Want’choo Longa (Daz I Kue & Afronaught remix) - Slope Feat, Ovasoul (Sonar Kollektiv) 2007
14. Throwdown - Marc Mac (Twisted Funk) 2007
15. Flim - Zinc Feat. Slarta Jon (Bingo) 2003
16. Samba Do Gringo Paulista (Zero Db Remix) - Suba (Ziriguiboom) 2001
17. Candela (Faze Action Dub) - Novalima (Mr Bongo) 2006
18. Ghetto Stomp (DJ Tool) - Combo Moderna (Social Beats) 2005
19. Bollywood Swing King - Buscemi (Belgique Musique) 2007
20. Disco Patel - Zeb (Wonderwheel) 2007
21. Salsa House - Richie Rich (FFRR) 1988
22. Sambador (Franck Roger Remix)- Nu Tropic (Jazzmin) 2007
23. No Way Back - Franck Roger (Seasons Limited) 2007
24. Harmonica Track - Soulboy (Minimal Records) 1991
Dec 11
I thought I’d do a mix of uptempo Jazz Dance tunes, tempos ranging from 130bpm to over 150bpm, old and new(-ish) tracks. For 08. and 14. I’ve given the name of the artists who actually performed the track. In both cases they are nominal “remixes” (of Jazztronik and 4Hero respectively), but the tracks were performed and recorded from scratch.
Jazz Dance Mix: 06-12-09jazz-dancemix.mp3. File Size is 136.5 mb, encoded at 192kpbs, runtime is 1:39:22
Frank McGahon: 06-12-09 Jazz Dance Mix
01. Rhythm Of Life - James Mason 1977
02. Easy On The Onions - Freez 1980
03. Lost In Tokyo Subway - Marcos Valle 2001
04. Kaze - Sleep Walker 2006
05. Mardi Gras - Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes 1976
06. Mas Que Nada - Dizzy Gillespie 1976
07. See You Later - Joanne Grauer 1978
08. Cannibal Rock - Soil & Pimp Sessions 2006
09. Gibraltar - Freddie Hubbard 1981
10. Tombo In 7/4 - Airto 1973
11. Faces - Earth Wind & Fire 1980
12. Mother Of The Future (Live Version) - Bembe Segue 2006
13. So High - Janet Lawson Quintet 1981
14. Star Chasers - Azymuth 1999
15. Theme De Yoyo - Art Ensemble Of Chicago 1970
Jul 12
Ok, so here’s the second mix for July I promised below. This one is more orientated to new and recent stuff and also features House, Broken and Jazz with a bit of an Afro-beat flavour to the first track:
Second July mix: 06-07-11julymixtwo.mp3. File Size is 100 mb, encoded at 192kpbs, runtime is 1:12:47.
Frank McGahon: 06-07-11 July mix two
01. Soul Freedom - Chico Mann (Kindred Spirits)
02. The Disciples Theme - The Disciples (Soundscape)
03. Ebioso (Shelter mix) - Milton Cardona (Un-Restricted Access)
04. Canyons’ Talk - Franck Roger (Earthrumental Music)
05. Cloud 9 (Quentin Harris mix) - Donnie (Giant Step Promo)
06. Indians & Bagpipes (Ricardo Miranda dub) - Glenn Underground (Gotsoul)
07. Batacuda Mondiale - Big Bang (Arision)
08. Parisian Soul - Oscar (Denote)
09. Suave - Nu Tropic (Soultronik)
10. Odyssey - Delgui (4Lux)
11. Keep It Movin’ (Domu mix) - Hajime Yoshizawa (Especial)
12. Pianophone (Freedom Beats) - October (Striking Hand)
13. Future Warrior (Daz I Kue dub) - D’Stephanie feat. Phillipo (Sonar Kollektiv)
14. Dangerous Times (Instrumental) - Domu ft. Yolanda (Co-Op)
15. Sow Into U (Bugz In The Attic mix) - RoisÃn Murphy (Bootleg)
Jun 08
Here’s a new one for June. This is another diverse type mix with a bit of everything - new, old, Balearic, Brazilian, Jazz, Funk, House, Breakbeat & Broken and a range of tempos from about 105 to 140 bpm.
June mix: 06-06-07.mp3. File Size is 101.9 mb, encoded at 192kpbs, runtime is 1:14:21.
Frank McGahon: 06-06-07 mix
01. Stories - Izit
02. Maracatu Atomico - Gilberto Gil
03. Primavera (Stop Bajon) - Tulio Di Piscopa
04. Cannibal Rock - Jazztronic
05. Space Love - Cro Magnon
06. Starwaves - Kirk Degiorgio presents Esoterik
07. Christa Star - Franck Roger
08. Chase The Butterflies (Kenny Dope Rubber Dub) - Malena Pérez
09. Love To The World (Drum) - Ron Trent
10. Across The Universe - Indigenous Space People
11. Don’t Push It - Jimpster
12. Porno Futbol - Nutmeg
13. Man Do Para - Zumen
14. Twilight - Marc De Clive Lowe feat. Lady Alma
15. Carnaval (Misa Negra) - Afronaut Presenté Son De Batey
May 04
Here’s a new one. Having had the mixes blog up for a few months now, it looks like the right frequency for new mixes is going to be monthly. Any more frequently than that and I’ll be recycling a lot of tunes which I wanted to avoid. If you are interested in hearing the new mixes but don’t want to check the site every day/week, just subscribe to the rss feed and as soon as the site is updated you’ll be notified. This one has mostly new stuff on it and has a blend of different styles. Starts off with a weird-ish jazz number, then a bit of Ethiopian jazz, some bossa and then some pitched-down-below-120 bpm deepness before getting a bit more manic, finishing off with a brand new rare groove - this 7″ (from Keith Allen’s daughter!) was only released last week and is already sold out (currently at £26 on ebay).
May mix: 06-05-03.mp3. File Size is 93.1 mb, encoded at 192kpbs, runtime is 1:07:46.
Frank McGahon: 06-05-03 mix
01. Breakin’ Through - Das Goldenes Zeitalter (Jazzman)
02. Ebo Lala - Mulatu Astatke (Soundway)
03. Luizao (Daz I Kue edit) - Antonio Adolfo & Brazil Brazuka (Far Out)
04. V.S.O.P. - Stockholm Cyclo (Soundscapes)
05. Forgotten Places (Moodymann mix) - Alif Tree (Compost)
06. Say You Love Me - Franck Roger (Seasons Limited)
07. ?? - Oscar (Denote)
08. Move (Mark de Clive Lowe mix) - David Burso feat. Navasha Daya (Counterpoint)
09. Conundrum (Restless Soul mix) - Landslide (Sick Trumpet)
10. Mysticism Of Sound - Franck Roger (Space Kat)
11. Boom Clicky Boom Clack - Jazzanova (Sonar Kollektiv)
12. Grudge Monkey Hustle - Grudge Monkeys (Schtum)
13. Roda Piao (Spiritual South dub) - Azymuth (Far Out)
14. Bongos, Bleeps & Basslines - Zero db (Ninja Tune)
15. Coulibaly (Ashley Beedle mix) - Amadou & Mariam (Because)
16. Knock ‘Em Out - Lily Allen (Regal)
Feb 27
Did this one over the weekend. Like the Deeper mix it has a combination of newish and old stuff but probably is a little more diverse musically (hence the title). I’m not 100% pleased with some of the mixing on this and contemplated re-recording the whole thing but I decided to put it up anyway, few rough edges and all. 06-02-25Diverse.mp3. File size is 109.4 mb and it was encoded at 192kbps, runtime is 1:19:38.
Frank McGahon: 06-02-25 Diverse mix
01. Festeira - Marcos Valle 2001
02. People (Timmy Regisford dub) - Soul II Soul 1990
03. Your Love - Aphrodisiac 1989
04. I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) - Daryl Hall and John Oates 1981
05. Morphine- Love The Action 2005
06. No Title Track - Spymusic 2005
07. Celestial Journey - Anthony Nicholson 2005
08. A Love Supreme - Ballistic Brothers 1997
09. Ladies - Agent K 2001
10. Praise (Mayday mix) - Inner City 1993
11a. Distraction - Jammin’ 2000
11b. Let it Roll (Acapella) - Doug Lazy 1989
12. Elegba - Lekan Babaiola 2005
13. Sume Sigh Say - House of Gypsies 1993
14. Let’s Get Jazzy (Blaze Dope Dub) - KC Flightt 1989
15. Bra (Danny Krivit edit) - Cymande 1972
Jan 30
Here’s another one from the vault. The newer mixes are getting pushed off the page so please scroll down or click on the current mixes link in the sidebar, there’s plenty of good stuff down there. This is a mix I made around the time I used to do Domingo (with Conor Griffin) at the Spirit Store in Dundalk and features the sort of stuff I used to play there. The recording quality is mostly good but there’s a bit of clipping now and then. It was ripped from a 90 minute cassette, encoded at 192 kbps and is in two parts.
Side 1 here: 01-04-23mixtape-1.mp3, file size is 63.7 mb, runtime is 46:21.
Side 2 here: 01-04-23mixtape-2.mp3, file size is 63.1 mb, runtime is 46:55.
Frank McGahon 01-04-23mixtape side 1
01. Ocells Del Mes Enlla Part 3 - Jordi Sabates
02. Tambu in 7/4 - Cal Tjader
03. Pursuit of the Pimpmobile - Isaac Hayes
04. Melting Pot - Booker T and the MGs
05. Dreamin’ a Dream - Crown Heights Affair
06. Standing in the Rain - Don Ray
07. Don’t Go Lose it Baby - Hugh Masekela
08. You Can Do It Baby (Beats) - Nuyorican Soul
09. Solina - Jedi Knights
10. The Child (K-Dope mix) - Alex Gopher
11. Ghetto Music - House of Whacks
12. Phuture Soundz - Amalgamation of Soundz
Frank McGahon 01-04-23mixtape side 2
12. Phuture Soundz - Amalgamation of Soundz
13. Alegre - Truby Trio
14. Dangerous Seduction - Darkman
15. Got the Bug - Bougie Soliterre
16. Number One - Patrice Rushen
17. Where Were You? - The Trammps
18. I am - Yukuhiro Fukutomi
19. Nana Nomura - Nu Era & Pavel Dego Kostiuk
20. Church Candles - KV5 feat. Nicky Taylor
21. Wind & Sea - AtJazz
22. Sound Travels - Nathan Haines