This will no doubt be a really popular item for CD Pool (i’ve already subscribed!).  The new disc costs just £14.95 per month or if you currently subscribe to any of the CD Pool discs (hits, radio, urban, etc.) then you can add it to your current subscription for just £10 per month!

But wait!

The SEDA Committee have negotiated an extra special offer open until the end of June 2010.  Simply go to the following page on our website and grab a FREE copy of this actual disc!  Yes, FREE!  There is a limit of one per household only and you have to be a current SEDA member.  What are you waiting for?  Off you go to get your freebie!

There are some really good songs on there including the current (at the time of writing) number one single.  How they missed that one out on promo release is beyond me!  But anyway, here it is (and it beats waiting for Now 76).  Look at Track 20 though…what’s that all about?

For those who are new to SEDA or just need a refresh the Essential Selection features 5 top tracks from a specific genre that should have you covered if you are every asked to play that style of music.

This shows Essential Selection was UK Funky, which is one of my personal favorite styles of music. Being from Watford myself, UK Funky is a major component in many of my events everything from 16ths, 18ths, 21st to club nights even a fair few Weddings that have specifically request either UK Funky or certain tracks.

The music style is very vibratant and originates from Broken Beat but has elements of Garage, electro dance, house, Latin beats and a few other bits and pieces thrown in. Most of the UK Funky chart toppers are from London and many tracks receive a chat place (depending on who’s chart you listen to), and its usually the songs with a dance or certain move that make it up there!

So here’s my top 5:

1. Paleface featuring Kyla – Do you mind (youtube link) This song was the birth place for UK Funky in mainstream commercial music
2. K.I.G Family – Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (youtube link) This song was next in line making it to first place in many urban charts. With an action orientated dance you can expect a very odd looking but bouncing crowd
3. Donaeo – Party Hard (youtube link) If your in a venue with a crowd enjoying some UK Funky this is certainly an essential hit and always fills up the floor
4. Gracious K – Migraine Skank (youtube link) Another steamer of tune! This follows on from number 2, with more actions and a lot of singing along no doubt!
5. JP – Jungle Skank (youtube link) My last of the 5 essential selection is  this one, reason is its a little less commercial but yet still very well known within UK Funky. This one will show your not just playing the commercial only stuff but also have a good understanding of the genre too.

So those are my top 5, I actually have around 40 UK Funky tracks myself and happy to help anyone else who is interested. Also not all songs can actually be bought many are made in home studios and just released by an unsigned artist, so it can be a cheap genre to get to grips with!

Until next time… Keep it Funky

Barney
Party Events Unlimited (Wedding DJ)

30 video’s from artists such as Disney’s High School Musical cast, Crazy Frog, Girls Aloud, DJ Casper, Kylie Minogue and Miley Cyrus will no doubt rock your dancefloor allowing the mums and dads to sit back, relax and drink more alcohol!

The double-disc set costs £40.00 or you can order it direct from Ian Forest (ian.forest@seda.org.uk) who will quite happy arrange for it to be delivered direct to your door in exchange for £35.00.

The sets are £40 each from the MixMash website but we can do them for £35 delivered to your door.  Please e-mail ian.forest@seda.org.uk to place your order!

The latest MixMash July DVD’s are out and feature video’s from David Guetta, Lady GaGa, Pussycat Dolls, JLS, The Saturdays, Jordin Sparks and more!  For more information and tracklistings, please visit the MixMash.com website!  You can also order these discs already ripped in MPEG2 format which is a massive timesaver!

Unfortunately they will not be available for purchase at this months SEDA ShowNight due to the fact i’m not going to be there, but you can always e-mail me and I will dispatch them to you by post instead!

Here are the links to purchase this track:
http://www.djdownload.com/mp3-detail/Lazee+Feat+Neverstore/Hold+On/Hard2Beat+Records/731638
http://www.trackitdown.net/genre/house/track/1106617.html

And of course, any feedback is always welcome:
Tim Cullen – DJ/Producer
t: 07899 973312
e: tim_cullen@hotmail.com
w: http://www.myspace.com/djtimcullen

Look out for our brand new webshop opening soon where you can buy these amazing visuals!

• Darude
• Basement Jaxx
• Faithless
• Eiffel 65
• Jamiroquai
• Mylo
• Chemical Brothers
• DB Boulevard
• ….and loads more!

Each volume is available direct from SEDA for just £35 or you can choose to buy from MixMash at the normal rrp of £40.00!