I'm A House Gangster presents The Gangstercast - Mo'funk - Gangstercast 16

Mo'funk - Gangstercast 16

08/14/13 • 131 min

I'm A House Gangster presents The Gangstercast

WOW! Gangstercast 16 is quite the special treat from Ibiza-based Mo'funk. 56 tracks of Gangster flavoured house, hip hop and party jams expertly squeezed into two hours. And if that wasn't enough Mo'funk's production and DJ sidekick Sergio Selim (aka Don Dolla) also showcases his talents on the Talkbox!

Speaking of the mix, Mo'funk says, "It's a great opportunity to flex my range as a DJ. I'm not one to be pigeonholed into any particular sound, this mix shows the lengths I've gone to to select music from the years that have the 'gangster touch'. When it comes to a mixtape, I got that game locked! After all, its how I first met Sneak back in 2006 at a friends BBQ in San Francisco. Our Mergio tracks are now up and available for free download. 2 free EP's and 1 more to come next month (go to www.soundcloud.com/themergio) We've taken the elements of G-Funk and have made some fresh new sounds - a 100% dedication the sounds of the G! Gangster Boogie from the heart."

"I made this mix a little different to the regular Gangstercast sessions. As a versatile DJ I have to go back to my roots on this mix, for me, the Gangster movement started way back in the funk and boogie days of the late 70's and 80's with cats like Roger Troutman, George Clinton, Prince etc. I'm a huge fan of the G-Funk movement in Hip-Hop from the 90's and I certainly pay tribute to the artists that made those classics like Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik and all the legends in the gangster Hip-Hop movement. Of course there is sounds from the 80's Boogie era, classic Chicago House, and current House jams that have that element of the G. Expect to hear scratching, juggling, looping and all the techniques of what a real DJ is supposed to do!"

Mo'funk is a House Gangster through and through, with a deep rooted love of real, raw House music. "Being a House Gangster is about having a true love for House music, its about standing up for what's right in a genre thats been tarnished so much lately from commercial acts wanting the $. House music is a feeling, that feeling you get when your entire body just wants to move, you feel it inside your soul, your whole being just wants to groove! House music is not a trend or fad, its a way of life! I will always be a G when it comes to showing people what real house music is. It has elements of times past, influenced by all the greats that have made an impact in the musical landscape, the kicks are big, the hats swing, the baselines are always deep and funky. Its that sound that you just want to snap your neck to. Its got the disco, funk, and soul sounds of yesteryear with the techniques and vibe of today."

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1- MERGIO - Gangster Party2- Jam XL vs Too $hort- In The Trunk3- Barely Regal - Senor Groove4- Dj Rasoul - Get Down Wit Yo Bad Self5- J Paul Ghetto - Booty6- Dj Sneak - Truly Gangster7- Nick Jagger - Made Ya Look (Tripmastaz remix)8- Snoop Dogg - Ain't No Fun (Sergio Selim instrumental remake)9- Nate Dogg - I Need a Chick (dub)10- MERGIO - Gigolo11- Kurupt - We Can Freak It (instrumental)12- Kurupt - We Can Freak It (Lp version)13- The Dogg Pound - Respect14- Snoop Dogg - Ride On (instrumental)15- Mausberg & Dj Quik - I Can Feel That16- Dj Quik - We Came 2 Play17- Mack 10 - Only in California (instrumental)18- Jayo Felony - Whatcha Gonna Do (instrumental)19- Jayo Felony - Whatcha Gonna Do (Lp version)20- Eazy E - Boyz in the Hood21- NWA - Gangsta Gangsta22- Ice Cube - Steady Mobbin'23- The Notorious BIG - Going Back to Cali (instrumental)24- Zapp vs EPMD - More Bounce to the Ounce (instrumental)25- Stevie Wonder - Skeletons26- Fingerman - Move That Bottom27- George Clinton - Atomic Dog28- E-A Ski & E-40 - Gangsta Funk (instrumental)29- Zapp - Play Your Guitar30- Raydio - For Those Who Like To Groove31- Venice Beach - Waiting For You32- Andrei - Trippin' Out33- William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got (Aj mix)34- MERGIO - Got It Goin On35- Ed Wizard & Disco DoubleDee - On The One36- Andres - Just a Player37- Juan Laya - Sex Machine38- Funk The System - Terapeutica Do Grito39- Awon - Startime40- Alkalino - Rock Shock41- Zapp - It Doesn't Really Matter42- Magnetic Soul - Word Up43- Spirit Catcher - Rendezvous44- Brevil - Kinki Disco Training45- Prince - Head (Ghosts of Venice mix)46- Dj Dealer - Thru The Night47- Psychemagik - What a Funky Night48- Vanilla Ace - Rockin'49- Oliver Koletzki - Going Places50- Jean Claude Gavri - Sequential Beats51- Le Knight Club - Holiday On Ice 52- Wlll Monotone - Dem Mai Hoes53- MERGIO - Feel That Way Again 54- Mark Castley - So Called What55- Loco Dice - Pimp Jackson is Talking Now56- MERGIO - La Isla Bonita

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DJ Soydan - Gangstercast 15

Soydan joins us for episode 15 of the Gangstercast! While being born in Germany and now being based in Waterford, Ireland, Soydan’s roots are in Turkey. His musical influences are firmly rooted in Chicago and DJ/Producers like Gemini, Derrick Carter and of course DJ Sneak. After setting up Yakuza Recordings in 2006, Soydan quickly found favour with other Chicago jocks including Mark Farina and DJ Heather, who licensed his tracks, and he has gone on to work with some of the scenes top labels, including Guesthouse, Shak and Maracuja.

Soydan's mix comes straight from the dance floor and is his vision of the perfect party with a jacking house soundtrack. the tracks are mixed on the fly with no pre-planned selections. He's firmly behind the House Gangster movement and the important role it plays in, in his words: "educating some young people about house music". A true House Gangster himself Soydan says, "House music is in my life, all day, everyday, and also at night time in the studio". There's nothing left to add other than, TURN IT UP!

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S!LK - Gangstercast 17

Italian but raised between United States and South America, S!LK is our guest for episode 17 of the Gangstercast.

Starting his house music career as a producer in 2012 his debut 'Warning EP' was released on one of the most exiting deep house labels, Plastic City. With further releases on DJ Sneak's Magnetic Recordings, Seamless and Elite, as well as upcoming projects for Luna Records, Moodmusic and a vinyl-only project for Seemless Deep, 2013 has been going off with a bang. S!LK can’t be pigeon-holed in any particular genre of house music, but his style is guided by deep and old school influences. Everything he makes in his studio is from scratch and there is never a ready-made sample in sight. While DJing, S!LK's style is more powerful, techy and groovy, while retaining the deep and soulful attitude.

S!LK says that his mix for the Gangstercast features, "Only my favorite and most played tracks. Is me and my dirty 909 house side. I was talking with Sneak on Skype from the record store where I was looking for some vinyl - I spotted what I love and it was easy to simply play what I was feeling the most. I recorded it after a night out with the House Gangster Family in Miami in my mind. I was in a very good mood poolside playing these beats with friends and the girl next door called the cops for the loud volume! I explained to the cop that came "I'm a House Gangster!!""

Asked about being a House Gangster, S!LK replies, "It means House Family, and it absolutely means quality people with the right attitude to quality sound. House music means a lot to me. Let's just say that it saved my ass many times in past and is there bright in front of me for the future."