After nearly four years of podcasting, sharing the latest funky house tunes in their mixed-up glory, One Phat DJ has finally secured a regular radio slot on internet radio station Lifted Radio.

The first radio show will be broadcast on Saturday 9th May 2009 from 4-6pm (British Summer Time) live on Lifted Radio, the perfect warmup slot to your Saturday night. The radio show will then continue every fortnight at the same time and place.

To be sure you don’t forget to listen live, why not subscribe to the Google Calendar (or as iCal if you’re that way inclined) for SMS or email alerts 15 minutes before the show starts? 

Thankfully, Lifted Radio are ahead of the game when it comes to their broadcasting arrangements and also archive all their broadcasts for 3 months with individual podcasts for all the shows on their website.

To be sure you don’t miss a single show, you can subscribe to the Funky House Finesse podcast on Lifted Radio in iTunes so all the future shows are downloaded straight to your computer once the show has aired.

You can always join other listeners of the show online such as on the Funky House Finesse Facebook group. Why not let everyone know what you think, share photos and videos of how you’re listening to the show? Let’s make this a big event!

Finally, I’d like to thank the guys at Lifted Radio for giving me this opportunity. It’s an honour to join the ranks of such esteemed DJs and I’ll be forever grateful for being regarded as one of them.

According to Feedburner statistics, the first Funky House Finesse was downloaded over 10,000 times - that is more than double of any single episode of the One Phat DJ Podcast. It just goes to show that funky house is still hugely popular online and there is a market for it.

The problem is this: I know that only a tiny minority of that figure actually spent money on the featured tracks. Naughty, naughty!

The reason Funky House Finesse is produced is to promote the latest funky house tunes to everyone, especially those tracks that don’t get prime time coverage but deserve it. Seriously, if you’re enjoying the tunes, reward the artists and producers for their efforts by purchasing the track. Nearly all the tracks featured are linked to legal download websites where you can buy the track, normally for about £1.

With the lecture out the way, let’s move on to the second show from the Funky House Finesse series.

Featuring some monster tracks from the likes of Bassmonkeys, De’lacy, Jay J, One Foot In The Groove, Rudenko, Bimbo Jones, Ricky Luchini, Moony and a sexy remix by Jazz N Groove of Soulsearcher’s classic “Can’t Get Enough” kicking the show off, you’re in for 90 minutes of pure class mixed up by your resident One Phat DJ.

As before, the show will only be available to download for 1 month so make sure you don’t delay and download it right away.

Download Funky House Finesse 2 (April 2009)

Funky House Finesse 2 will also be broadcast on Lifted Radio soon. Dates and times are still to be confirmed but I am over the moon about landing the slot. I’ve been keen to broadcast the Funky House Finesse shows since the start and its an honour that Lifted Radio have offered me the slot. I’ll be sure to announce where and when you can check it out.

Talking of Lifted Radio, good friend Paul Velocity who also hosts a fortnightly show every Thursday afternoon kindly allowed me to sort out a guest mix a few weeks back. Thankfully, you can download and listen to the Platform Six show any time you want as all the shows are archived in a podcast. Check it out - I start about 25 minutes in.

Finally, if you enjoy the Funky House Finesse series, how about contributing to the production and download costs? A lot of work goes into the show behind the scenes and those downloads don’t come for free - bandwidth for 10,000 MP3s over 100MB in size isn’t cheap so if you’re feeling generous, how about donating to the cause via PayPal? Click the button below.

With all that said and done, I present to you Funky House Finesse 2 (April 2009).

Don’t forget to send us feedback on the show and spread the word. Even a mention on Facebook or Twitter will do the job.

Track Listing

1. Soulsearcher - Can’t Get Enough (Jazz N Groove Nu Disco Vocal) [Defected]
2. Jay J ft Latrice - The One (Original Mix)
3. Passionardor - There’s A Candle (Passion Vocal Mix)
4. Leon Lopez - Dance (One Foot In The Groove Club Vox) [One Foot In The Groove Records]
5. Kings Of Groove ft Andrea Love - Dreaming About You (Original Mix)
6. Boheme ft Angie Brown - Music In My Life (Matt Williams & Steve Price Vocal Mix)
7. Bibi ft Malou Beauvoir - Got To Believe (Original Mix)
8. Ministry of Funk - Way Back (Clubzound Remix)
9. Rudenko - Everybody (Morjac Remix)
10. De’lacy & Marco Gee - Bodyswerve (Soulshaker Remix)
11. Bimbo Jones - And I Try (eSQUIRE Mix)
12. Ricky Luchini ft Moony - Little Bird (Disko Kriminals Klub Mix)
13. Bassmonkeys - Purplehaze (Original Mix)
14. Alessia Kay  & Cannyrock - Cube AH Reloaded (Soul Power Mix)
15. Da Slammin’ Phrogz - Something About The Music (Kamasutra Extended Mix)
16. Star Pilots - In The Heat Of The Night (Dave Armstrong Remix)
17. House Bros - Let The Music (House Bros Back To Funk Mix)

With the One Phat DJ Podcast finally laid to rest after December’s “Encore“, it’s time to start something a little different.

Funky House Finesse is a new programme of mixes produced by myself, One Phat DJ, with the same intention of promoting the finest in funky house music.

Each 90 minute show will highlight the latest funky house music doing the rounds of the club scene, tunes that you may hear from industry leaders like Hed Kandi, Fierce Angels, Defected and Ministry of Sound as well as the smaller independent labels, plus exclusive white label and bootleg tracks from upcoming producers.

You may be thinking “This sounds remarkably like the podcast, what’s different?” - well here’s the catch…

Each show will only be available for download for one month!

At the end of the month, the mix will be taken offline and you won’t be able to download it after that. The reason for this is to ensure only the hottest music of the moment is available for download at any one time.

There are also plans to broadcast each show on selected internet radio stations - more details of this will be posted later.

So, without further ado, I present the first in the series of Funky House Finesse.

(Download links removed)

Let me know what you think of the new format by leaving a comment below.  All your input is welcomed.

If you’re interested in broadcasting the show on your radio station, please email licensing@onephatdj.com with some details.

Finally, if you enjoy any of the music featured in the show, please support the artist by purchasing the track. All the tunes that can be purchased online are linked to in the track listing so you have no excuse.

Enjoy!

Track Listing

1. Mobin Master ft Robin S - Show Me Love (Hot Rats Remix)
2. Evolve ft Margo Reymundo - The Way Back (Random Soul Mix)
3. Danny Clark, Jay Benham & Michelle Weeks - Hold On (Classic Vocal Mix)
4. Ronnie Maze ft Deremius - Love The Music (Funkellers Love Remix)
5. DJ Dealer ft Lisa Millett - Cool Lovin’ (Ralf Gum Classic Vocal)
6. Quentin Harris ft Jason Walker - Can’t Stop (Joey Negro Remix Edit)
7. Chanel - If You Love Me (Disco Lips Mix)
8. Solange - Sandcastle Disco (Freemasons Club Mix)
9. Doman and Gooding ft Lincoln - Runnin’ (Main Mix)
10. Solitaire ft Shena - Fantasy (Club Mix)
11. Freemasons ft Hazel Fernandes - If (Freemasons 2008 Re-Rub)
12. DJ Bradd & Pepper Mashay ft Salsoul Nugget - Heaven (Fed Konti Mix)
13. Dave Lambert & Sir G ft Terri B - Holding Out 4 Love (Original Extended)
14. Eddie Amador ft Pepper Mashay - Release Yourself (Eddie Amador’s Club Mix)
15. Treasure Fingers vs Soulsearcher - Can’t Get Enough Of The Dancefloor (Jay Santi Bootleg)
16. Dr Kucho - Groovers Delight (Original Mix)

Some may have seen this coming, others probably wanted it to happen but didn’t expect it. But it’s Christmas so who am I to disappoint?

Due to such high demand, I’ve dusted off the old mixing gear and thrown together the very last mix for the One Phat DJ Podcast. Call it an early Christmas present for all those new iPods that will be appearing under the tree.

One Phat DJ has made one last return in his final ever podcast mix - Encore.

Packed full of the some of the biggest house tracks from the last quarter of 2008, you won’t be disappointed with the quality of tunes in this mix. With the likes of The Shapeshifters, ATFC, No Halo, Future Funk, Haji & Emanuel, Wawa & Herd and Hoxton Whores thrown in, it’s almost a mini “best of 2008″.

Richard Earnshaw has been a busy man this year, putting his final touch to numerous floorfillers - the fact he has three remixes in a row at the start of the mix indicates just how impressive his work has been. No doubt we’ll be hearing more from Mr Earnshaw in 2009.

You’re also treated to some new material from a couple of local West Midlands ladies in the middle of the mix, firstly from the lovely Beverley Knight whose teamed up with Seamus Haji and Bryan Chambers in the brilliant “The Pressure“, then a funky number from new Birmingham label Nightingale Global Records with Pimp + Jam’s “Feelin’ U Feelin’ Me” which features the vocals of Norma Lewis.

There are also some classics (and all time One Phat DJ favourites) revisited towards the end of the mix in ATFC’s 2008 remix of his classic collaboration with Lisa Millet “Bad Habit” and The Shapeshifters injecting a touch of electro into their 2003 hit “Lola’s Theme“.

The whole package is wrapped up with a cheeky bootleg from Hoxton Whores who’ve mashed up Eric Prydz’s “Pjanoo” with the vocals from “Fusion“. This track has had massive support from the Hed Kandi circuit and I must admit - I actually prefer it to the original Pjanoo track. What better way to finish off the year?

So what are you waiting for?

Download Encore (13045)

Track Listing

1. Doug Willis - Shake
   Z Records
   00:00:00:00
2. Louie Vega & Jay ‘Sinister’ Sealee ft Julie McKnight - Diamond Life (Richard Earnshaw Remix)
   Bar Grooves
   00:07:52:37
3. No Halo - Put Your Hands On (Richard Earnshaw Mix)
   Hed Kandi Records
   00:12:52:37
4. Beatz Kinetic - Push The Fader (Earnshaw & Jones Remix)
   Duffnote
   00:18:05:47
5. Future Funk - Wildberry Tracks 2008 (Leo Cuenca Vocal Mix)
   Ambassade Records
   00:23:52:37
6. Knights Of The Round Tables - Grooved Me (Dirty Disco Mix)
   Room Control Records
   00:28:22:37
7. Loveless ft Amanda Wilson - Found A Miracle (Simmons & Christopher Club Mix)
   Groove Factory
   00:34:58:09
8. Haji & Emanuel ft Bryan Chambers & Beverly Knight - The Pressure (Original Mix)
   ITH
   00:40:42:32
9. Pimp + Jam ft Norma Lewis - Feel U Feelin Me (Hustler DJs Club Mix)
   Nightingale Global Recordings
   00:46:11:19
10. Wawa & Herd ft Amanda Wilson - The Right Way 2008 (Chris Ortega Funky Mix)
    JFunk Recordings
    00:51:03:56
11. Redroche - Give U More (Original Mix)
    Eyezcream Records
    00:56:33:56
12. The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme (2008 Re-edit)
    Nocturnal Groove
    01:02:03:56
13. ATFC ft Lisa Millett - Bad Habit (ATFC’s Lektrotek Re-Visit)
    Defected
    01:06:03:56
14. Hoxton Whores vs Pryda - Fusion vs Pjanoo (Hoxton Whores Bootleg)
    White Label
    01:13:18:56