@ Blitz Music Club Takeover

2020-12 Paloma

Stefan Goldmann – Live At Philharmonie Berlin

Macro M63 – Stefan Goldmann – Live At Philharmonie Berlin

L’estasi Dell’oro – Time To Breathe Inward

Macro M62 – L’estasi Dell’oro – Time To Breathe Inward

DJ Pete and Finn Johannsen live at HÖR, 2020-09-18

@ HÖR

Finn Johannsen – Trushmix 163

Arthur Adams – It‘s Private Tonight

George Benson – The Greatest Love Of All

The Stylistics – People Make The World Go Round

The Chants – I’ve Been Trying

The Mirettes – First Love

Diana Ross – Surrender

Bobby Wilson – Deeper And Deeper

Trumains – Ripe for The Pickin‘

Sam Baker – It‘s All Over

The Whispers – Will You Be Mine

The Friends Of Disctinction – Ain‘t No Woman

Heaven ‘N’ Hell – Whatcha Gonna Do

Bill Conti – You Take My Heart Away

Kathe Green – Beautiful Changes

Sandra Wright – I Come Running Back

J.P. Robinson – Our Day Is Here

Bobby Womack – Give It Up

Brotherly Love – Whole Lotta You In Me

Johnny Stark – Who Do You Love

The Fabulous Play Mates – Ain‘t Gonna Be No Fool

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

Tolbert – I‘ve Got It

Cliff Holmes – I Need Ya Baby

Elements – Just To Be With You

Marian Love – Can‘t Forget About You Baby

Vivian Reed – Save Your Love For Me

Johnnie Taylor – What About My Love

Creative Source – Pass The Feelin‘ On

Seville – Show Me The Way

Flowers – For Real

Maxine Weldon – I Want Sunday Back Again

Theory Therapy 10: Finn Johannsen

How are you today?

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.

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.

Interview and tracklist

Black Seeds – Cool Me Down

Epo – Koino Hito Hira

Natalie Williams – This Girl

Lindy Layton – Wait For Love

Keni Burke – Risin‘ To The Top

Lisa Stansfield – Never, Never Gonna Give You Up

Cheyenne – No Number 1

YBU – Soul Magic

Nikke Nicole – I Believe

Paul D.C. – Unofficial Business

Paul Rutherford – That Moon

Marvellous Marvin – What‘s Going On

Kyoko Koizumi – Yo-Ru

Loose Ends – Love‘s Got Me

Temper Temper – Talk Much

Salt-N-Pepa – Express Yourself

Marissa – Love Is Just A Game

2020-06-12 Finn Johannsen – Live At On Board Music 5 Years x Rinse France x Paloma

Rinse France · On Board 5 Ans Takeover : Finn Johannsen – 12 Juin 2020

@ On Board Music 5 Years x Rinse France x Paloma

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