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Under The Influence Vol.1 compiled by DJ Red Greg

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:22:00 +0000

Under The Influence Vol.1 compiled by DJ Red Greg
by Various Artists

This is out now. It's one the best disco compilations I've heard, featuring some great selections. Do yourself a favour and pick a copy up. It's worth the price of the CD for the Sophisticated Ladies track alone, which I have posted below. The CD is packed from start to finish with great music & some nice edits from Red Greg.

You can buy it and listen to the tracks HERE or HERE

DJ Red Greg Mix

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Mon, 09 May 2011 22:58:00 +0000

There's a great new mix from Red Greg on Discoboogie.com. If you like disco then check it out HERE.

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

LISTEN HERE

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.

DJ Boogienite Guest Mix

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:34:00 +0000

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.

LISTEN HERE

R.I.P MC Bly

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:42:00 +0000

Sad to hear Steve (Mc Bly) passed away recently at such a young age. Genuinely nice guy who always had a smile on his face. He was one of the key figures in the early Newcastle Drum & Bass scene. I used to play at his night back in 1996. Heartfelt sympathy to his family.

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

Koke Is It

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:21:00 +0000

Ripped my 45 of Tribe - Koke, so I have posted part 1 as haven't put any rips on here for a while. Enjoy

LISTEN 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.

LISTEN HERE

New Podcast

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

Here's a new hour long podcast from me.

LISTEN HERE

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.

Percy & Them - Shake It (DJ Red Greg Edit)

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:03:00 +0000

Great edit of the Percy & Them track Shake It by London DJ Red Greg. The original is a spin for a few on the soul scene. Great track & really nice edit too. This features on the Red Greg mix which is on Independent Movement. If you haven't listened to it yet then download it today.

P.Skillz spinning in Chicago Sat Oct 10th

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:43:00 +0000

If you're in the Chicago area on Saturday October 10th them come down to this. Will be a pure dirty disco beatdown featuring Myself & some of Chicago's finest dj's - Boogienite, Rahaan, Brian Reeves & Bullit.

THIS EVENT WILL ALSO BE STREAMED LIVE @ www.stickam.com/djboogieniteFOR THOSE THAT CAN'T MAKE IT TO CHICAGO FOR THE EVENT.

Nice Video

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:27:00 +0000

Stumbled across this today. Nice video with Mc Stig from Newcastle who used to hype for me years ago at a night I used to DJ at. Good to see someone from Newcastle doing some cool stuff. Also featuring the Scratch Perverts amoung others.

Keb Darge Interview

noreply@blogger.com (P.SKILLZ) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:34:00 +0000

Here's an interview legendary record digger & DJ Keb Darge did a few years ago for a German site. Keb is entertaining & the interview is pretty interesting. There are another 4 parts to it on this link HERE