Deano Sounds at Soulelujah!

Finally, I got my chance to DJ at Soulelujah at ZuZu's over the weekend. I got a chance to drop some of my favorite soul tracks to a full dancefloor including Peanut Duck by Marsha Gee, Say Yeah Yeah by Yvonne Fair, and I Wanna Chance for Romance by Hector Rivera. Thanks again to Sean and PJ. See you back at the Highland Kitchen for Soul Shake this Saturday.

Mayer Hawthorne - Artist Of The Week (6/15/09)

You've probably already heard about Mayer Hawthorne but this is a nice little vid that gives you some info about his backgroud. Check out his modern version of the New Holiday's Maybe So Mayve No.

Deano Sounds on Viva Radio

One of the reasons I haven't been posting as much as on this blog as I usually do is because I've been working on my new radio show on Viva Radio. Unwritten by American Apparell, Viva gives its contributors the freedom to play whatever they want. My show called Cultures of Soul, is just that. I search for the rarest soul, jazz, funk, disco from all over the world. I play Brazilian funk, latin disco, ethno jazz, and much more. Check it out on Viva Radio on Tuesdays from 4 to 5pm or check it my archived shows here.

Our New Night: Soul Shake

I've teamed up with my long time friend and DJ partner Jay Murphy for a new night of soul music specializing in deep funk, northern soul, sister funk, and everything in between. The night is starting to take off so come show off your favorite soulful dance moves. It's every Saturday night at the Highland Kitchen at 150 Highland Avenue in Somerville.

Deano's Cumbia

You can do a lot of dances to this mix and you may even be able to do the cumbia. I don't know I just liked the way Deano's Cumbia sounded. It's got some latin, salsa, brazilian, afro beat, and cumbia funk.

Fabulous Three - Answer Me Softly
Manu Dibango - New Bell
Cesar Costa Fulho - E Os Sambas Viverao
Fruko y sus Tesos - Salsa Na Ma
Ray Mantilla - Gourdo Lobo
El Cid - New York to Georgetown
WJC and Roots Trunks and Branches - Rising
Malcolm's Locks - Get Up Stand Up
Raoul Zequeira - Hey Hey
Beginning of the End - Monkey Tamarind
Marsha Gee - Peanut Duck
Som Tres - Tanga
Ralph Robles - Taking Over
Antibalas - Dirt and Blood
Daktaris - Elfuhg Ibal Lasiti

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Back in Action: Soulfulness

Once again we're back from a some time away. But we return with some gifts. I've created a new mix called Soulfulness featuring northern soul, disco funk, jazz beat, and sister funk.

Tracklisting:

The Moments - Baby I Want You
The Esquires - Ain't Gonna Give It Up
Creation - I Got the Fever
The Mirettes - In the Midnight Hour
Lou Courtney - I've Got Just the Thing
Mark Murphy - Why Don't You Do Right
Deirdre Wilson Tabac - Get Back
Ron Holden - I Need Ya
The Chevelles - The Gallop
Manu Dibango - Weya
A Different Bag - Let's Put It Together
Jo Armstead - I've Turned On
William Bell and Judy Clay - My Baby Specializes
Ella Fitzgerald - Sunshine of Your Love
Lou Rawls - Dead End Street
The Esquires - Listen to Me

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Advance Tickets for Barrence Whitfield

You can purchase advance tickets from Ticket Web. Get them while you can before the show sells out.

Check out this youtube link for an amazing performance from Barrence and an interview.