Northern Rascal Mixes

Northern Rascal Mixes Home of the Northern Rascal. Here is where the latest links for my mixes & edits will be posted.

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.

My favourite "current" band get the mixtape treatment. The soundtrack for our first barbeque of the summer sounds like t...
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...

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 ...
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...

NEWLY UPDATED. Possibly the greatest rock guitarist in the world. This is my mix dedicated to the genius of Carlos Santa...
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...

There’s a few yacht rockers on here. My favourite radio station associated movie is from 1978 and features some stone co...
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.

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

Address

Northwich

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Northern Rascal Mixes posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category