TODAY our clubs go smoke-free. . I’ve only experienced smoke-free clubbing once before, when I was on holiday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was a little weird at first, but I quickly got used to it. I confess I’m an ex-smoker, but in pondering the effects clean air will have on clubs I’m not judging. I suspect without smoke some clubs are going to smell pretty disgusting, because the smoke usually disguises other smells; stale beer and alcohol to name but a few. I’ve thrown at least one pair of jeans away after a night out because I couldn’t get rid of the grime from the floor which is presumably a mixture of spilt fluids and condensed smoke. And for those who continue to smoke, imagine you’re ‘avin it large in a club under some railway arches monged at 7am on a Sunday, and you have to pop out for a fag in the full glare of the summer’s early morning sun!

EPISODE 22 is a bit of mixed bag, starting with an electro feel and ending with some delicious funky house. In fact two of my favourite tracks are right at the end of this mix, “Speed up” by Dutch DJ Funkerman (http://www.myspace.com/djfunkerman) who is pals with Fedde Le Grand, and “Transistor radio” by Fragmente which is the brainchild of ex Artful Dodger Pete Devereux. (http://www.myspace.com/fragmente) Fragmente’s myspace page very kindly includes a link to download their very own 25-track compilation, including five of their very own Fragmente tracks. Disfruta! X F*

Here’s Episode 22’s full track listing:

I don’t wanna walk away [Smax and Gold Dub Mix] L1R featuring Zeline
I wanna dance [Anthony Reale] River Sound featuring Joy Malcolm
Big love [Miami Remix] Andio featuring Stephen James
Summerdaze [Eddie Thoneick Dub Mix] Sugartape
Gonna shake it [Kortezman Dub Mix] Porno
Paris is born [James Searles] Laurent Pepper
I feel love [Aaron McClelland] CRW
Steppin' to the beat [Soul Avengers] DJ Jose
Be free [Original Mix] Dan D-Noy featuring Danick
Speed up [Original Mix] Funkerman
Transistor radio [Original Mix] Fragmente