Retro Roland: Soul Provider

Featured Artists In The Mix: Rose Royce, Bar-Kays, Lack of Afro, Soopasoul, Bobby Byrd, Rad, Gaz, Gary Tom's Empire, Poets of Rhythm, Crown Heights Affair, Pleasure, Rimshots, Jimmy Owens, Mandrill, Leon Huff and Much, Much More!Another Funk-filled mix featuring soul-funk performances from both old skool and new skool artists, merged into a jumpin' DJ mix of thumping beats and pulsating rhythm! Funk is timeless. It appears in all genres of music. Even today, there's a great deal of musicians keeping the purest funk essence alive! Turn it on, turn it up, and bask in the funky splendor! Have fun, let loose and don't forget to download! Enjoy!Pass the soul on, so the world can FEEEEEEEEL IT!!!! WWW.RETROROLAND.COM Producer | DJ | Soul Provider

Featured Artists In The Mix: Rare Earth, Isley Brothers, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, ODB, Skee-lo, A Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy, Bee Gees, Peter Gabriel, De La Soul, Onyx and Much, Much More!This month features another hot Ghetto Funk session with remixes, refixes and superb production by A Skillz, DJ Wood, Stickybuds, Slynk, Bobby C, J Pod, Hong Kong Ping Pong, Featurecast, Afromode, Funk Hunters, JRoc and then some! The Ghetto Funk sound fills the airwaves with jumping beats and rhythms, taking funk and soul to an unfathomable realm, that will open your mind to and take you into another dimension. The thumping beats and infinite energy pulsate from beginning to end, and take to you places you never knew existed. Have fun, let loose and don't forget to download! Enjoy!Pass the soul on, so the world can FEEEEEEEEL IT!!!! WWW.RETROROLAND.COM Producer | DJ | Soul Provider

Featured Artists In The Mix: Geto Boys, Public Enemy, Bob Marley, Jackson 5, Ray Charles, Young MC, Eric B & Rakim, Parliament, Jimmy Castor, Trouble Funk, House of Pain and Much, Much More!In search all realms of soul, this month, I've hooked up an absolutely rockin' Ghetto Funk session, featuring remixes by producers such as Bobby C, A Skillz, DJ Wood, Ghetto Funk All-Stars, Stickybuds, Featurecast, Qdup, Slynk and then some! The energy soars from top-to-bottom, filled with rumpshaking beats, saturated with dirty, filthy funk. Sample upon sample upon sample, hooked up to true party rhythm. Turn it on and turn it up! Like the Jacksons say..."Enjoy Yourself"! Have fun, let loose and don't forget to download! Enjoy!Pass the soul on, so the world can FEEEEEEEEL IT!!!! WWW.RETROROLAND.COM Producer | DJ | Soul Provider

Featured Artists In The Mix: Little Royal, Roberto Carlos, Kei Kobayashi, Marie Rottrova, Hachirou Aoyama, Funkshone, Dennis Coffey, Manu Dibango, James Gang, Deep Purple, MPB4, Mr. Bugle, Gustav Bron and Much, Much More! I have another fun set of funky bboy breaks from around the world! Download and share the funky vibes as I do my best to bring rare grooves to the masses! In this mix, I've included artists from Brazil (MPB4 & Roberto Carlos), Czechoslovakia (Marie Rottrova & Gustav Brom) , France (Michel Audiard) and more! Plus, I was able to drop some Deep Purple in blend and rarely played tracks by Dennis Coffey and Manu Dibango! Have fun, let loose and don't forget to download! Enjoy!Pass the soul on, so the world can FEEEEEEEEL IT!!!! WWW.RETROROLAND.COM Producer | DJ | Soul Provider

Featured Artists In The Mix: Richard Harvey, Sammy Brown, Sugarloaf Gangsters, Roy Ayers, Yan Tregger, Wild Magnolias, Roy Davies, Strutt, Wada Akiko, 3rd Avenue Blues Band and Much, Much More! More funky bboy breaks! Enjoy this ride as I continue to dig into the realms of breaks from around the world! In this mix, I've included artists from Iceland (Trubrot), Japan (Wada Akiko) and Hungary (Skorpio).Lots of swanky funk out there! Take cover and indulge in the grime!Have fun, let loose and don't forget to download! Enjoy!Pass the soul on, so the world can FEEEEEEEEL IT!!!! WWW.RETROROLAND.COM Producer | DJ | Soul Provider

Featured Artists In The Mix: Ray Camacho Band, Marsha Hunt, Trio Ternura, Skidoo, Headhunters, Shturcite, Remigio Ducros, 7th Wonder, Nilo Toledo, Smokestack, 20th Century Steel Band, Soul Company and Much, Much More! Download and spread the word of this sick mix of true-skool funky, bboy breaks! I've included funky breaks from around the globe, including artists from Bugaria (Shturcite), Poland (Zbigniew Gorny & His Orchestra) and Brazil (Trio Ternura).Turn this session up and bask in the gut-wrenching, swanky, filthy funk as I capitalize on quintessential retro! Have fun, let loose and don't forget to download! Enjoy!Pass the soul on, so the world can FEEEEEEEEL IT!!!! WWW.RETROROLAND.COM Producer | DJ | Soul Provider

Featured Artists In The Mix: Tow Zone, Thomas McClary, Pleasure, Ramsey Lewis, Ron Richardson, Roy Hamilton, Nolen & Crossley, Chazz, Deco, Webster Lewis, The Waters, The Larry Joseph Project and Much, Much More! Welcome to another 80's mix session filled with laid-back grooves and toe-tapping soul! Take full advantage of these rarely played gems from back in the day, as I continue my quest to share my love of soul, soul, soul! Have fun, let loose and don't forget to download! Enjoy!Pass the soul on, so the world can FEEEEEEEEL IT!!!! WWW.RETROROLAND.COM Producer | DJ | Soul Provider Impressive Soul, Mixology & Production

Featured Artists In The Mix: Wyndchymes, Pictures, Ruth Dawes, Margie Johnson, 9th Creation, Robin Angel, BT Express, Flower, Finesse, Amuzement Park, Rockie Robbins, Dave Valentin and Much, Much More!80's music has such a distinct sound, regardless of the genre. Contemporary R&B and soul was driven by Roland synthesizers, particularly the 303, 808 and 909, and encompassed plentiful vibes and textures.Enjoy the truly, soulful vibe as I delve into a mix of groovy melodies, from a wonderful period that's unbelievably over 20 years old! A little bit of chill, a little bit of groovy, a little bit of jump-up, all smoothed out in this "fine Roland Riso blend"! Pass the soul on, so the world can FEEEEEEEEL IT!!!! WWW.RETROROLAND.COM Producer | DJ | Soul Provider

Featured Artists In The Mix: Lou Donaldson, James Brown, Blackbyrds, Average White Band, Instant Funk, Mowhawks, Mighty Riders, Billy Joel, Ray Charles, Slave, Tower of Power, Cymande, Brother Soul, Bo Diddley, Village Callers, The Turtles, Esther Williams and Much, Much More!De La Soul. Timeless, fearless, unpredictable. So much can be said about their music, as their discography covers an impressive four decades!This month, I construct an extremely fun mix session, featuring tracks sampled by De La Soul. As their sound covers such an array of styles, genres and textures, it's as mesmerizing as their plethora of samples they've used, ranging from familiar to obscure, and the erratic and suprising way they use them. Turn this funky blend to 10 and proceed to locate your roller skates! You'll definitely feel these tasty grooves and ya can't help but get movin'! As I continue to bring the world endless amounts of soul..........download, have fun and bask in the revelry! Pass the soul on, so the world can F