Vikki Carr – I Can’t Give Back The Love I Feel For You
Free Movement – The Harder I Try
Tavares – Never Had A Love Like This Before
Freda Payne – We’ve Gotta Find A Way Back To Love
The Independents – Lucky Fellow
Jimmy Ruffin – Tell Me What You Want
Garfield Fleming – Don’t Send Me Away
Jack Sass Band – Where Is The Love
Universal Love – It‘s You Girl
Willie Hutch – Easy Does It
Leon Haywood – The Streets Will Love You To Death
Connie Laverne – Can‘t Live Without You
Ray Godfrey – I Ain‘t Givin‘ Up
Tony Troutman – What‘s The Use
The Checkmates LTD – All Alone By The Telephone
Bloodstone – You Know We‘ve Learned
Gene Redding – This Heart
David Morris – Midnight Lady
Phillip Ballou – Ain‘t Nothing Like The Love
Martin Dumas – Attitude, Belief & Determination
Master Force – Hey Girl
Stevens & Foster – I Want To Be Loved
Baby Washington & Don Gardner – Lay A Little Lovin‘ On Me
Johnnie Taylor – You‘re The Best In The World
Touch Of Class – I’m In Heaven
The Ultimates – Girl I‘ve Been Trying To Tell You
Jean Carn – I‘m In Love Once Again
Dr. Mary Sullivan – Do You Know Black History
Wee – Try Me
Norfolk – Together
Jimmy Jones – Ain‘t Nothing Wrong Making Love
Steptones – Let The People Talk
The Friends Of Disctinction – When A Little Love Began To Die
Freda Payne – Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right
Smoke – Have I Really Lost You
Ralph Graham – Ain‘t No Need
Odyssey – Battened Ships
Halo – Let Me Do It
Caviar – Never Stop Loving You
Curtis Anderson – The Hardest Part
Instant Funk – Can You See Where I‘m Coming From
The Spinners – Ghetto Child
Jacksons – Show You The Way To Go
Simon Said – Love Song
Nydia Caro – El Amor Entre Tu Y Yo
Bessie Banks – Don‘t You Worry Baby The Best Is Yet To Come
Oscar Weathers – When You See What You Want
Clyde Brown – You Call Me Back
Trammps – Trusting Heart
Tavares – More Than A Woman
Lamont Dozier – Breaking Out All Over
The Jackson Sisters – I Believe In Miracles
Donald Byrd – Loving You
The Mayberry Movement – Two Wrongs Don‘t Make A Right
First Class – Tell Me What You Want
Al Wilson – Touch And Go
Adam Wade – Keeping Up With The Joneses
The Harden Brothers – Deep Inside Of You
The Inner-Section – I‘m In Debt To You
Tony Etroria – I Can Prove It
The Tams – This Precious Moment
Martha Velez – Up To You
Innervision – Honey Baby (Be Mine)
Corey Blake – How Can I Go On Without You
Ben Monroe – Broken Home
John Gary Williams – The Whole Damn World Is Going Crazy
Buddy Miles – Pull Yourself Together
General Johnson – Don't Walk Away
David Ruffin – Walk Away From Love
Johnny Mathis – Loving You Losing You
Creative Source – You Can‘t Hide Love
Jimmy Randolph – You Have To Lose Love
Bobby Womack – Daylight
The Exits – Under The Street Lamp
Esther Phillips – Home Where Is The Hatred Is
Bill Brandon – The Streets Got My Lady
Bobby Wilson – Don‘t Shut Me Out
Freddie North – Love To Hate
Eula Cooper – Try
Elements – Hey Lady
Darrell Johnson – Days Gone Past
AWB – A Star In The Ghetto
Paulette Reaves – Let Me Wrap You In My Love
Gene Townsel – There‘s No Use Hiding
Eugene Record – Overdose Of Joy
James Bradley – Can‘t Get Enough Of Your Love
Diana Ross – Ain‘t No Mountain High Enough
Blood Hollins – How Have You Been
Magnetic Touch – Ain’t Gonna Be A Next Time
Al Hudson & The Soul Partners – I‘m About Lovin‘ You
I am fine, thank you. My daughter will be home from school soon, and she had a test today, for a cycling license. She was very excited about it and I hope it all went well. Else I am pondering what we will have for lunch today, and I am thinking about fresh ideas to save Paloma, the club I am booking here in Berlin. Later my wife will be back from work and we will have some time together before I will meet a good friend, and I am thankful that such simple things are possible again. But right now I am listening to music and reading the news.
Can you tell us a little bit about the mix? What were you feeling when you made it?
I was actually playing two gigs in Melbourne and Sydney in March when the virus basically took my whole life apart back home on the other end of the world, which was very surreal and confusing.
Finn at Sydney Harbour in March, following his last gig in Australia with DJ Sprinkles.
I always loved playing this kind of sound, but a main reason to fully indulge in it again was my closing set at Inner Varnika two years ago where I ended the festival on this tip, and the result was a beautiful and lasting memory for me, and apparently many others. So there was a connection that came to my mind when you asked me. That, plus I feel too uncomfortable at the moment playing a club set like nothing happened.
What I felt while actually mixing it? Gratitude for all the good times I had, the good music I found on the way, and the fine people I could share it with. I was feeling a bit hopeful too.
Where did you record the mix?
At home, on a bright morning last Monday.
What would be the ideal setting to listen to the mix?
I really had none particular in mind. I am honestly not sure how the situation affects the way people listen to music, or if that has even changed. Ideally, it stills works in various settings, and it may succeed in making them more enjoyable.
Are there any tracks you’ve used in the mix that are special or significant to you?
Rather expectedly I love all the tracks I used, but being a bit older I always loved Paul Rutherford, and I realised I never had the opportunity to include this record of him crooning about the moon. So thank you!
What’s on the cards for 2020?
I was at the movies in 1992, watching “Sneakers”, and when every member of the team was asked to make a request in return for the decryption chip, Whistler said, “I want peace on earth and goodwill toward men.” That’s all I ask, too.
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