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.

Barrence Whitfield at Afro Juice

We've just confirmed it! On June 29th Afro Juice will be host to Barrence Whitfield and the Savages. Barrence Whitfield's performance is a howling explosion of vocal energy that funnels the true grit and style of R&B, soul, blues, and roots rhythm. Barrence has played with or opened for such stars as: Bo Diddley, Tina Turner, George Thorogood, Robert Cray, The Reverend Solomon Burke, Los Lobos, Taj Mahal, Richard Thompson and many more.
For more information on Barrence go to his website at http://www.barrencewhitfield.com/.

Last Night at the Mambo Beat Club

I had a blast last night DJing at the Mambo Beat Club at ZuZu's in Central Square. The crowd was great going to the dancefloor for all the 60s beat, soul, and boogaloo Ari and I could serve them up. I'd like to thank for Ari for a great time. The Mambo Beat Club has unofficially released a compilation album featuring tracks selected by many of the nights luminary guest DJs including: Brother Cleve, DJ Vinny, Ty Jesso, Professor Z, and Ari himself, the Beat Train. For more info check out http://www.myspace.com/cheapthrillsagogo . You may be able to snag a copy for yourself if you ask nicely.