On Friday we’ve spent our evening at the “Gloria Theater” in Cologne and enjoyed Raphael Saadiq live in concert. This concert was the greatest I’ve ever seen in my entire life. Awesome show!
They’ve transformed Cologne into Motown City, with their songs, with their performance and with their authenticity. I am still totally stunned…
I hope that somebody will provide us with some video material in the next days to get an impression of what I’ve felt yesterday. Thanks for this beautiful concert!

My new discovery: The Phenomenal Handclap Band on Truth & Soul with their first release “Baby”.

“The PHB’s sound is an anthemic, dancefloor-oriented blend of progressive rock, disco, electro, and ’60s soul with sprinklings of hip hop-styled orchestral breakbeats and moody, synth-heavy hooks.”

Go here, listen and receive further details about PHB. Highly recommend!

It’s Wednesday and tomorrow will be my first leave day after a long time. The next 10 days I going to spend for personal things like creating music, travelling, friends, family and my flat. For tonight you’ll find another list of 5 great tunes from my personal library. Enjoy the musical variety and buy more records! [Read more →]

Spring is coming and we need great breaks to awake from our winter sleep. The video above contains one of those breaks and Manfred Krug sings about holidays and well being. And yes, Manfred Krug has played an important part in my childhood, because he was one of the actors in the German sesame street. Thanks Kid Cut for sharing.

Another great German rare groove track is the one below. Veronika Fischer sings about journeys with trains and ironical situations. Cool breaks as well.

It’s time for another brand new episode and I proudly present “The Potpourri”.

1. DJ Day/Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On (DJ Day Edit)
2. The Heavy - Do For You
3. Rosinha De Valencia - Summertime
4. Darondo - Didn’t I
5. Menahan Street Band- Home Again!
6. Sam Reed Band - Ambassadors Theme
7. Inell Young - What Do You See In Her?
8. Black Ivory -  I Keep Asking You Question
9. People Under The Stairs/DJ Day - Step Bacc (DJ Day remix)
10. Mophono - The Shuffle

Go here, subscribe to the One Take Tapes Podcast and enjoy the music! Cheers T

Another week, another day, another bunch of five tracks just for you. This time I would like to point you to different genres. Enjoy this potpourri. [Read more →]

Check Iri5’s Tapes in Art. Great work! Go here. Via

Some days ago I’ve received a promo package from Kindred Spirits Amsterdam filled with the following CDs:

1. HEAVy - First Sessions
2. Dorian Concept - When Planets Explode
3. Carlos Nino & Friends - High With A Little Help From
   

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It’s Monday, rainy weather outside here in Cologne and I feel a bit tired. But hey…, it’s Monday and time for another Mondayjazz session. This time mixed by Manuvers. So, sit back, relax and enjoy good music. Go here and tomorrow will be Tuesday. Cheers T

I’ve discovered DC’s All Good Funk Alliance latest podcast full filled of mid-tempo disco boogie jams and funky breaks from labels like Funk Weapons, Baffin Island Beat Brigade, Super Hi-Fi, Goodgroove, and Homebreakin’. Go here - great tunes, great mixtape!