Syl Johnson is a name that any collector of deep funk will know all too well. His amazing “Different Strokes” from 1968 is one of the most heavily sampled breakbeats of all time, and in recent years saw a re-release on 45 (double copies are totally essential of course). Syl also enjoyed somewhat of a resurgence in recent years, touring the world and releasing new music – which makes his passing this week very saddening. Of course, I just had to drop a bit of Syl into the mix, amongst a selection of other funky goodness.
Tracklist
Lonnie Jordan - Get That FeelingSyl Johnson - Different Strokes
DJ Tron - The Funky Break [Remix]
The White Blinds - The Hustler
All Good Funk Alliance - Timely Convo [Regal Instrumental]
Tiny Panx - Last Orgy (Major Force)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Human Video Game
Trouble Funk - Let's get small
Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight
Koto - Chinese Revenge
Blancmange - Game Above My Head [Extended]
Kelton Prima - Dallas En Brie
Moon Boots - Got Somebody
Double A - It Really Matters To Me
Ferox 333 - El Comandante (Heata Remix)
Arcane Warrior vs Regal - The B-Boys
Mr Doris & D-Funk - Cruise Control (daZZla & Doris Remix)
Papawa vs Palov & Mishkin - La Flaca
Straight Outta Compton - Oktoberfest Edition
Paul Nice & Phill Most Chill - Fresh Like Dougie [Instrumental]
Pet Shop Boys - West End girls
Alexander O'Neal - Fake (Patty Mix)
Johnny Kemp - Lady In The Shadow
Sylvester - Too Late
Kashif - Stone Love
Spirit Catcher - Rendez-vous
Liam Mockridge - Goodie Bag (Lowheads Remix)
Flight Facilities feat Channel Tres - Lights Up (Myd Remix)
Magou - Pas Jolie
Kim English - Unspeakable Joy (Dr Packer Remix)
Milton Jackson - Lockdown Love
Flora Purim - Love Lock
Telephone Man - Angel
Ghost & David Zylberman - Everybody Loves The Sunshine
Turbojazz - Optimistic (SculpturedMusic Remix)
Pigeon - War (Jam)
MPH - Close Your Eyes
Nu Era - Dye Menshun
Soulista feat Karmina Dai - Syomphomaniac
Shur-i-kan - Beats, Strings & Life
DJ Meme featuring DJ Meme Orchestra & Rachel Claudio - Any Love (Dr Packer Extended mix)