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P.Skillz January Podcast

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 18:50:00 +0000

Here's a new unmixed mix, of mostly modern soul, for January. I hope you like the selections.

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November Podcast - Link Updated After It Went Down

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 02:47:00 +0000

Here's a quick unmixed mix, of mostly modern soul, that I knocked up quickly tonight. The sound is a bit quiet on the last couple of songs, but it is what it is. I hope you like the selections.

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P.Skillz Podcast August 2017 - Link updated Jan 18

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 10:35:00 +0000

Here's an hour long unmixed mix of mainly modern soul records, that I put together quickly yesterday. I hope you like the selections. I'm going to get back to regular posting on here again. Look out for some new guest mixes coming soon and I'm putting together a few things for other people's sites. Thanks for the support.

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RE Post - DJ Elwood

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 22:49:00 +0000

I have re upped this guest mix from 2008. This was a Valentines special, from Brooklyn's DJ Elwood, called "The Grown 'n Sexy Warm Up". Send Elwood a shout in the comments if you like this. Thanks for the mix Elwood.

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Playlist below;

DJ Elwood - The Grown 'n Sexy Warmup
01. Rahsaan Patterson - Burnin'
02. Amp Fiddler - Eye To Eye
03. Booster - You're The One
04. Juicy - Sugar Free
05. Angela Winbush - Treat You Right
06. Chuckii Booker - Games
07. Keni Burke - Risin' To The Top
08. Mixed Emotions - Never Gonna Stop
09. Groove Armada - My Friend
10. Karyn White - Weakness
11. Maxwell - Ascension
12. Sade - Paradise
13. Ledisi - Joy
14. Peven Everett - Testin' Me
15. Joyce Sims - Come Into My Life
16. Loose Ends - Stay A Little While Child
17. Sunshine Anderson - Heard it All Before (quantic rmx)
18. Luther Vandross - Shine
19. Stevie Wonder - Love Light In Flight
20. Maze - Joy & Pain (live)
21. Kleeer - Tonight
22. The Jones Girls - At Peace with Woman

Re Post - Zernell Guest Mix

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:57:00 +0000

I have re posted a mix that was shared by Zernell & originally posted on here back in February 2008. Since then Zernell has set up his excellent Grimy record label, every release on the label so far, has been top quality, he even featured one of my edits on one of the releases. He also has a clothing line & now regularly DJ's all over the globe. Check his clothing range here: Grimy Gear
The text from the original post is below:

"If you saw my last post, you will see I advised you all to check out the Bring The Heat site, where you will find some of the best underground Disco mixes available, as well as DJ battles & forums. Well Zernell, who is one of the guys who was involved in the last DJ battle on the site, which was a classic battle by the way, has kindly sent me a mix to post on my site. The mix is called " Uhm... Who Is Zernell?" If you don't know, now you know. Check out the mix for a slice of bangin Disco from one of Chicago's finest. If you like the mix you can send Zernell shouts or feedback through the Bring The Heat site as well as if you leave comments here.

There will be some more guest mixes to follow in the coming weeks, you lucky people!!!"

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I have also posted a link below to the Grimy release which featured my edit

Re Post - Chris Ray Guest Mix

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:26:00 +0000

Here's another re post of a nice mix sent to me by Chris Ray back in 2009. Original text below:

"Here's the latest guest mix for you to enjoy. This one was sent to me by Chicago DJ Chris Ray. Chris plays pure heat whenever he spins & he also makes some real nice Disco edits, there are a few of them on this mix. Any way check his mix out & don't be scared to leave feedback if you like what you hear."

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UPDATE:

By request Chris sent in the playlist:

1. Wheel Me out - Was Not Was
2. Keep On Movin' - Phillip & Llyod (Kon & Amir edit)
3. Jealousy - Natural Order (Z.G. edit)
4. Do Right - Teddy Pendegrass (Z.G. edit)
5. Corazon - LTG Exchange
6. What A Difference A Day Makes - Esther Phillips PME (my edit)
7. Your Ego - Dj Rush
8. Send In The Clowns - Lorenz Alexander PME (my edit)
9. Whip Raff - Dj Rush
10. Big Tyme - Smokey Robinson (my re-edit)
11. I'm On my Way - Candido PME (my edit)
12. I Don't Wanna Change - Untitled (too lazy to look for record) lol
13. Are You Ready - Delilah
14. People Walk By - Untitled
15. Joyous - Black Cock edit aka DJ Harvey
16 No Corner Love - Untitled
17. You're Just the right size - Jeffery Turpin
18. You Can't Hold Her - Chin Chin PME (my edit)
19. Movin' - Ray Camacho PME (my edit)
20. Mark Of The Beast - Willie Hutch

Re Post - DJ Boogienite Guest Mix

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:15:00 +0000

This is a re post of a mix originally hosted on here in 2007, when Boogienite came over to play at my Rarefunkshun party in Newcastle Upon Tyne and gave me a mix to post on here. Original text below is from a follow up mix from 2010, the mix posted below is the 2007 one, I'll post the follow up one when I find it:

"Here's the latest guest mix for you all to enjoy. This one is from DJ Boogienite who is a member of the Chicago based Chuck Brothers, a collective of DJ's and Producers. His sets feature rare, soulful, underground disco treats & exclusive never heard before edits. Boogienite cut his teeth as a DJ playing on the underground Chicago party scene playing alongside a wealth of DJ talent in the city. He has won the annual DJ competition on the Bring The Heat website for the last two years running, taking on competitors from all round the world in a competition where you can only play rare disco records. He is also a producer releasing records under the name Urban Legendz.

Send some feedback if you like the mix."

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Re Post - Josh Dunn Guest Mix - I Can Feel It

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 12:55:00 +0000

I have decided to start this blog up again. To start with, I will be re posting all the guest mixes that I still have. To kick off I have shared this mix which was origially from 2008.

Original text: "I am very pleased to present the latest guest mix for all that tune in to my site. I have really enjoyed previous guest mixes from both Elwood & Zernell, I hope you have too. The latest mix is from Brooklyn's Josh D, also known as Fox 50. Josh runs the excellent 100 Limousines site, which contains loads of quality mixes from both Josh & guests. You will see if you are a regular on my site, that I big up his site all the time, as it's one of my favourites on the net. If you have never been on his site you should check it out today. Anyway sincere thanks to Josh for spending the time to do the mix & also to send in scans of all the labels of the records that he used in his mix. He makes it easy for me to post his shit. As well as running his site you will find Josh is also a top quality DJ who plays all killers with no fillers. Anyway check out his mix & don't be afraid to send him shouts or feedback."

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Tracklist below:

Grimy Vol 5

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:32:00 +0000

Coming soon. Grimy Edits Vol 5, featuring edits from Zernell. Goodking & myself. More details to follow.

Independent Movement with Sadar Bahar

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:59:00 +0000

If you are in London on Saturday 19th March, get down to Independent Movement. Mark Gurney is putting on a night of Deep Disco, Boogie, Soul & Jazzfunk, featuring a heavy line up of DJ's, including a rare UK appearance from Chicago's Sadar Bahar. Further info & ticket info available HERE

DJ NOIZE & SUPERNATURAL @ Force, Newcastle Upon Tyne 8.12.99

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:15:00 +0000

More footage from Force, Newcastle Upon Tyne from December 1999.

A-TRAK part 1 @ Force, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 03.2001

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 03:08:00 +0000

P.Skillz @ Force, Newcastle Upon Tyne 8.12.99

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 01:47:00 +0000

Second post of the night is a short clip of me beat juggling at Force in 1999.

DJ NOIZE @ Force, Newcastle Upon Tyne 8.12.99

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:43:00 +0000

I've started uploading some of the footage I have from Force, which was a hip hop night I used to DJ at and help run in the late 90's early 00's. This is the first instalment which features DJ Noize from Denmark. More to follow soon.

Bring The Heat Semi Finals

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:41:00 +0000

It's the semi finals of the annual DJ Battle over at Bring The Heat. Nine DJ's from all over the world have submitted 30 minute mixes containing the best in deep disco & the two with the most votes get to the final. You can listen to the mixes Here. If you want to vote you have to join the site, which is free. Head across & check it out.

Natural Impulse-We're Gonna Make It Through

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:39:00 +0000

Release Date: Monday December 13th 2010

After a two year absence from the previous release from Natural Impulse “She Went Away” they eventually return with two previously unissued tracks.

The A-side is a great uptempo 70’s dancer “We’re Gonna Make It Through”. While the b-side features the more funk orientated “Make It Or Break It” which is an edited version of the original six minute long studio take.

The story behind the discovery of these two tracks is:

Jesus (Jess) Gonzales the bass guitarist with Natural Impulse while sorting out some items to donate to a local charity came across an old cassette player. He discovered that it still contained a cassette which contained three forgotten unissued tracks that had been laid down during the 70’s only to have lain gathering dust for the last 32 years. Jess contacted Rick Ramos who forwarded a soundbite of each of the tracks to Soul Junction Records who have pressed them up & put them out on December 13th.

There is a clip below of them performing the track live.

P.Skillz - Mix November 2010

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:03:00 +0000

I've neglected this site recently so I'm going to try & post regularly again. Here's an hour long mix I did quickly today, it's a mixed bag of music I pulled out at random.

Edee - Make It Last
Eleanore Mills - I'm Gonna Get You
Timeless Legend - I was Born To Love You
The Young Divines - Deep In Your Heart
Ingram - That's All
Melody Beecher - Let's Get Off Tonight
Sunrize - Come & Get My Lovin
Amnesty - Liberty
Starfire - Dancing & Singing
Africano - Satisfactorize Your Mind
Body Heat - Spread Love
The Flames - Stand Up & be Counted
The True Pages Of Life - Truth & Love
Gospel Soul Revivals - If Jesus Came Today
Kool Blues - Can We Try Love Again
The Differences - Five Minutes
Syl Johnson - I'm Talking About Freedom

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Grimy Edits 3

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:37:00 +0000

Zernell has put out another installment of Grimy Edits. Volume 3 contains straight disco heat, do yourself a favour & pick this up before it sells out. Check out the samples HERE or pick up the record HERE

A Little Lost Party In May

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:51:00 +0000

DJ Boogienite from Chicago & I will both be guest DJ's at A Little Lost in Newcastle Upon Tyne on Friday 28th May. This is a rare UK appearance from Boogienite, if you are in the area then come along as it promises to be a good night.

There is a guest mix from Boogienite posted below.

Newcastle Party Saturday 27th March

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:42:00 +0000

I will be a guest DJ at a party in Newcastle at the end of the month. Come down if you are in town that night.

"A Little Lost returns for its fourth outing at the Star & Shadow – this time as part of the Northern Lights Film Festival and with special guest, DJ P. Skillz - for another one of its parties inspired by New York disco in its many different forms, from the dreamiest New York disco to the danciest bass lines, including David Mancuso, Larry Levan, ESG, Arthur Russell, Mutant Disco, Post Punk and much more…

This time we’ll be starting right after Maximo Park perform a live score for the silent classic The Man Who Laughs by Paul Leni, as the official after party for the Northern Lights Film Festival, and going on till 4am, so be sure to stick around for a wind down. Or, if you don’t fancy the film you can just come to the party

We are also pleased to welcome back Jack and Jon (Lovebug, Glasgow) and Tashless Pat (Road to Rimini) for another night of a little lost, who along with residents Oscar and Kelly will be playing some disco delights for your ears and feet."

Saturday, March 27, at the Star & Shadow, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 9.30pm – 4am, £5

Advance online tickets available soon.

If you'd like to receive more updates about their upcoming parties you can check their facebook group here:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=102640736684

Grimy Edits

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:57:00 +0000

I've got to give a plug to Zernell, who along with Goodking, is behind the Grimy Edits series. Volumes 1 & 2 are already in the shops and some new ones are on the way. Zernell sent me the Phoenix edit featured on volume 1 about a year & a half ago and I've played the shit out of it. Pick this up before it sells out.

BUY IT HERE

December 09 Podcast

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:07:00 +0000

Here's an hour long podcast I did quickly today. It's mainly Modern Soul tracks. I will post the playlist when I get chance. Hope you enjoy the tracks.

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New Podcast

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:26:00 +0000

Here's a new hour long podcast from me.

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P.Skillz @ Lava Lounge, Chicago with Sean Sounds

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:28:00 +0000

I'm going to be playing at the Lava Lounge, Chicago this Monday, for anyone in the area. Also playing will be Sean Sounds who is an awesome DJ and also runs the excellent BRING THE HEAT site. If you haven't been on Bring The Heat yet you should check it out today.

R.I.P. Roc Raida

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:27:00 +0000

Gutted to hear DJ Roc Raida passed away this week aged only 37. He was one of the best at what he did & I couldn't even count the amount of hours I must have spent watching footage of him, when I was heavily in to the Turntablist thing. A sad loss, rest in peace.