Happy Easter and welcome to Episode 34 which is an electro-tinged (and slightly cheesey!) DEF set, full of good stuff.

Up first is Brit Rupert Romaro who usually styles himself as the Romaro Brothers, when he works in partnership with latin percussionist Miles Havana. Young Rupert (21), from Bournemouth is a classically trained musician having earned his props on the piano, plus he has a degree in Music Technology.

I loved Dutch DJ and producer Funkerman’s “Speed up” when it first came out in 2006. Here it is again given a 2008 makeover. http://www.myspace.com/djfunkerman If you like and recognise Funkerman’s style you might not be surprised to note that he set up Flamingo Records with Fedde Le Grand, and also had a hand in the classic “Let me think about it” by Ida Corr. Funkerman is playing various sets during the Winter Music Conference in Miami starting on March 25th at the Defected gig. More details on WMC at http://www.wintermusicconference.com/thelist/list.php?official

Probably my favourite track from Episode 34 is “Superlove” from Zentribe featuring Linda Newman. People arrive at dance music from many backgrounds, folk isn’t usually one of them, but that was Denny Newman’s original musical direction. Now living in Spain with wife Linda and fellow collaborator Lesh Gasiorek, this trio make up Zentribe. This track has been around for a couple of months but still not achieved the recognition it deserves. http://www.myspace.com/zentribe

I can’t tell you much about the excellent “Loove” by Kidz & Palmez except they’re signed to Italian Loud Bit Records. Also from Italy, Dino and Stef of Phunk Investigation are a prolific duo, consistently producing excellent dance music; “Crazy diamond” is no exception. Download their latest DJ compilation mix here: http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=batch_download&batch_id=T1RUK0duQzMxUURIRGc9PQ (It’s a You Send It link. I hope it works!)

Also listen out for one of my all time favourite tracks “Fired up”, originally by the Funky Green Dogs. Here it’s been re-worked by Denis the Menace and Big World. See you in a few weeks. X F*

This is the night [Hy2rogen] Rupert Romaro
Keep shining (Shining Star) [Smax & Gold] Pate No 1 featuring Lara Zola
Speed Up [Granite & Phunk Big Room Remix] Funkerman
Feedback [Jody Den Broeder] Janet Jackson
Superlove [Electro Mix] Zentribe featuring Linda Newman
Gimme your love [Klubjumpers] FIO
Looove [Original] Kidz & Palmez
The beat Floorshakers
Crazy diamond [Black truffle on the stage mix] Phunk Investigation
Be Together [P.Liassi & Tyrell] Supafly Inc.
Fired Up [Original] Denis The Menace & Big World
Now That You're Gone [Vocal] Dynamite Soul featuring Mark Lemon

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