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To make up for the lack of 1978 Disco mix this month i present my DJ Edit of NYTRO. My big 1978 Soul Funk & Disco mix wi...
03/06/2026

To make up for the lack of 1978 Disco mix this month i present my DJ Edit of NYTRO. My big 1978 Soul Funk & Disco mix will land at the start of July.

I hadnt realised what a massive year 1978 was for Disco, so much so that my monthly disco mix is gonna take a little bit more time to perfect. So my 1978 mix (w

We are into 1977 for this 2 part mix, all the classics are here (i think) with part 2 to drop soon. This year starts wit...
18/05/2026

We are into 1977 for this 2 part mix, all the classics are here (i think) with part 2 to drop soon. This year starts with a fast cut (Red Light Spells Danger) and ends with a slowie (Commodores - Easy)......im not sure how that happened but it did. I hope you enjoy the mix - even though for some reason these disco mixes get less listens than my Phil Collins mix, lol. Either way i am enjoying putting them together........with a little help from "James Hamilton’s Disco Pages 1975-1982" – (Hardback available from superweirdsubstance.com). I dont really "do books" but if you like historical record reviews, this and its follow up book are essential reading.

Billy Ocean - Red Light Spells Danger
Barry White - Playing Your Game, Baby
Earth Wind & Fire – Fantasy
Floaters - Float On
George Benson - Gonna Love You More
Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
Faze O - Riding High
O C Smith – Together
Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Tavares – Whodunit
Deniece Williams - That's What Friends Are For
Johnny Guitar Watson - A Real Mother For Ya
Bill Withers - Lovely Night For Dancing
Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
Stevie Wonder – As
Leo Sayer - Easy To Love
John Forde – Stardance
Candi Staton - Nights On Broadway
Commodores - Brick House
Salsoul Orchestra Feat. Loleatta Holloway – Runaway
Tony Etoria – I Can Prove It
Harvey Mason - Till You Take My Love
Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go
LTD - Back In Love Again
Brenda & The Tabulations - Let's Go All The Way
Stargard - Which Way Is Up
KC & The Sunshine Band - Keep It Comin' Love
Lamont Dozier - Going Back To My Roots
Brooklyn Dreams - Music, Harmony And Rhythm
Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
Gladys Knight & The Pips - Baby Don't Change Your Mind
Fantastic Four - I Got To Have Your Love
Norman Connors - Once Ive Been There
Odyssey - Native New Yorker
Teddy Pendergrass - You Can't Hide From Yourself
Rose Royce - Do Your Dance
Emotions - Best Of My Love
Pleasure – Joyous
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Running Away
Idris Mohammed - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
Ashford & Simpson - Bourgie Bourgie
War – Galaxy

https://www.house-mixes.com/NorthernRascal/1977-soul-funk-disco-a-jon-whaite-mix-part-1-2026

Its that time again, start of the month means its discomix time. We are into 1977 for this 2 part mix, all the classics are here (i think) with part 2 to drop a

One of my favourite "newer" bands. They've only released 7 LPs lol. Either way they are on tour at the moment - If you g...
14/05/2026

One of my favourite "newer" bands. They've only released 7 LPs lol. Either way they are on tour at the moment - If you get a chance to see them, take it. They are as good "live" as in a studio situation. I went to see them at St Marys Church in Shrewsbury last month. My first time in a church for some time lol. Smooth blue eyed soul for the masses. The main character "Andy Platts" is one of the geezers behind "Young Gun Silver Fox" .......so if you like them - this should groove you. I had to do quite a few DJ Edits for this one. Enjoy my favourite cuts from their Golden Days.....in the mix of course. Tracklist below:

The Spooks
Pots Of Gold
Living On Mercy
Looking For Moses
Food For The Flames
You Make My Life A Better Place
Dig
Go Though It
We
This Is The Day
Golden Days
You Are The Music
London Girls
On The Wire
Strangers On A Street
I Need A Win
Red Cassette

One of my favourite "newer" bands. They've only released 7 LPs lol. Either way they are on tour at the moment - If you get a chance to see them, take it. They a

10 Years Ago Today. Prince Musicologymix features :Sign Of The Times Ballad Of Dorothy ParkerMusicology Gett OffMoney D...
21/04/2026

10 Years Ago Today.
Prince Musicologymix features :
Sign Of The Times
Ballad Of Dorothy Parker
Musicology
Gett Off
Money Don’t Matter
Kiss
Purple Rain
Raspberry Beret
1999
Little Red Corvette
The Future
I Wanna Be Your Lover
Erotic City
When Doves Cry

PRINCE........enough said.

https://www.mixcloud.com/NorthernRascal/ozric-tentacles-sonic-soundscapes-a-northern-rascal-mix-2026/Tracklist:Yog-Bar-O...
17/04/2026

https://www.mixcloud.com/NorthernRascal/ozric-tentacles-sonic-soundscapes-a-northern-rascal-mix-2026/
Tracklist:
Yog-Bar-Og
Butterfly Garden
Air City
Etherlock
Eternal Wheel
Tidal Convergence
Erpland
San Pedro
Spacebass
Xingu
Slinky
Sploosh
Dance Of The Loomi
Deep Blue Shade
Climbing Plants
Ghedengi
Tight Spin
Sunhair
Aurora
Feng Shui
Stretchy

Ozric Tentacles deliver a mash up of jazz fusion, electronica & space rock. I came across them in a record shop back in the 90's listening through "Jurrasic Shift" from start to end. So this mix has been in my mind for a few years - on my to do list. It took until i could split the drums to add intr...

My favourite tune of the week needed an extension.
30/03/2026

My favourite tune of the week needed an extension.

Just a quick one......this track needed an intro and outro for the cool DJ folk out there.

A quick drop before Wednesdays 1978 DISCO MIX........This is my update of a Rose Royce edit i did back in 2008. New intr...
30/03/2026

A quick drop before Wednesdays 1978 DISCO MIX........This is my update of a Rose Royce edit i did back in 2008. New intro & out and some edits removed. Checkout the strings & things....

A quick update of my 2008 Rose Royce edit. Removed the dodgy bullet edits near the end, edited a few bits inbetween and added a new DJ friendly intro & outro. E

Here is part 2 of my 1976 Mix of Soul, Funk & Disco classics……minus a few of the eras overplayed terrors that I have hea...
04/03/2026

Here is part 2 of my 1976 Mix of Soul, Funk & Disco classics……minus a few of the eras overplayed terrors that I have heard way too many times in my capacity as a wedding DJ. Sorry Tina Charles & Abba but this is not the mix for you. I hope you enjoy this more uptempo journey through 1976’s biggest dancefloor cuts – please leave a comment if you download. Tell us your favourite tune and why.

Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
Pleasure - Ghettos Of The Mind
Coke Escovedo - I Wouldn't Change A Thing
Ralph Macdonald - Calypso Breakdown
El Coco - Let's Get It Together
Boz Scaggs – Lowdown
L.T.D - Love To The World
Emotions - I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love
Archie Bell & The Drells - Let's Groove
Salsoul Orchestra - Chicago Bus Stop Ooh I Love It
Eddie Kendricks - Going Up In Smoke
Ecstacy Passion & Pain - Touch And Go
Heatwave - Boogie Nights
Loleatta Holloway – Dreamin
Archie Bell & The Drells - Where Will You Go When The Party's Over
Dexter Wansel - Life On Mars
Kool & The Gang - Open Sesame
James Brown - Get Up Offa That Thing
D.C. Larue – Cathedrals
Disco Dub Band - For The Love Of Money
Diana Ross - Love Hangover
Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel
Melba Moore - This Is It
Carol Williams - Love Is You
Boney M - Daddy Cool
Four Below Zero - My Babys Got E.S.P.
Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way
Double Exposure - Ten Percent
Aquarium Dream - Look Ahead
Philly Devotions - Hurt So Bad
Manu Dibango - Big Blow
Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing
Wood Brass & Steel - Funkanova
Aquarian Dream – Phoenix
Tavares - Dont Take Away The Music
Rare Pleasure - Let Me Down Easy
Undisputed Truth - You Plus Me Equals Love
Isley Brothers - Harvest For The World
John Handy - Hard Work
Trammps - Disco Inferno
Vickie Sue Robinson - Turn The Beat Around
John Miles - Slow Down
War - Low Rider

Here is part 2 of my 1976 Mix of Soul, Funk & Disco classics……minus a few of the eras overplayed terrors that I have heard way too many times in my capacity as

My first introduction to American “Rock Music” was via my brother in laws “imported” Dreamboat Annie LP back in 1977. It...
20/02/2026

My first introduction to American “Rock Music” was via my brother in laws “imported” Dreamboat Annie LP back in 1977. It still remains in my top 10 albums of all time now. This mix covers classics from their “Mushroom” years and through the 80’s power ballads. 18 stunners - Turn it up.

Lighter Touch - Soul Of The Sea
Nada One - These Dreams
What About Love - Mistral Wind
Alone - I Want You So Bad
Never - Sing Child Sing
Magic Man - White Lightning & Wine
Straight On - High Jinx
Crazy On You - Heartless
Even It Up - Barracuda

My first introduction to American “Rock Music” was via my brother in laws “imported” Dreamboat Annie LP back in 1977. It still remains in my top 10 albums of al

Here is part 1 of the second of 6 Disco Mixes covering the years 1975 - 1980. At 5 hours long it seemed a bit too long f...
18/02/2026

Here is part 1 of the second of 6 Disco Mixes covering the years 1975 - 1980. At 5 hours long it seemed a bit too long for one post, so i have split it in two, which just shows how much the disco releases increase in a 12 month period. From the cool soul to the funky disco get down and get on it and leave a comment if it grooves you in any manner. All mixed with love by me - with help from some of todays ace remixers and editors. Part 2 (soon come, subscribe to get a notification)

George Benson – Breezin
Rufus & Chaka Khan - Sweet Thing
Deniece Williams – Free
Archie Bell & The Drells - Don't Let Love Get You Down
Heatwave - Aint No Half Steppin
Average White Band - Queen Of My Soul
Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You
Asha Puthli - Space Talk
Marilyn Mccoo Billy Davis Jr - You Dont Have To Be A Star
Real Thing - You To Me Are Everything
Andrea True Connection - More, More, More
Rose Royce - Daddy Rich
Equals - Funky Like A Train
Brothers Johnson - Get The Funk Out Ma Face
Emotions – Flowers
Donald Byrd - Change (Makes You Want To Hustle)
Double Exposure – Everyman
Earth Wind & Fire - Saturday Nite
Parliament - Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off Sucker)
Silver Convention - Get Up And Boogie
Stevie Wonder - I Wish
O Jays - Darlin Darlin Baby
Al Green - Full Of Fire
Moments - Jack In The Box
Esther Williams - Last Night Changed It All
Brick - Dazz
Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
Undisputed Truth - Down To The Disco
Walter Murphy - A Fifth Of Beethoven
Jackson Sisters - I Believe In Miracles
Jesse Green - Nice And Slow
Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis - You're Gonna Get Next To Me
Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Silvetti - Spring Rain
Lee Garrett - Your My Everything
Hot Chocolate - Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac
Salsoul Orchestra - Nice'n Naasty
Kc & The Sunshine Band - Shake Your B***y
Joe Tex - Ain't Gonna Bump No More
Earth Wind & Fire – Getaway
Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
Barry White - You See The Trouble With Me
Rose Royce - Car Wash

Here is part 1 of the second of 6 Disco Mixes covering the years 1975 - 1980. At 5 hours long it seemed a bit too long for one post, so i have split it in two,

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