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Two mixes from the archives from 2011 in Boston.

“Try Me” – DJ Mix by Elder Brothers? (2011)

01 :: Sound Stream – Soul Train [Sound Stream]
02 :: Guti & Dubshape – Every Cow Has A Bird [Crosstown Rebels]
03 :: Margaret Grace – Try Me (Teddy Douglas Remix)
04 :: PolyRhythm – AfroCuba
05 :: Detroit Experiment – Think Twice (Henrik Schwarz Mix) [Defected]
06 :: Get Up (Space Dub Live Edit)
07 :: Spook
08 :: Time to Go (Black Coffee Mix)
09 :: Mumi Wango (Motion Drum)
10 :: Cevin Fisher – Work It Out [Subversive]
11 :: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
12 :: Danny Tenaglia – Bottom Heavy [TRIBAL America]
13 :: Coral Way Chiefs – Release Myself [MURK Records]
14 :: South Shore Commission – Free Man (Tom Moulton Unreleased Acetate 12″ Version)

“It’s All Over” – DJ Mix by Herbal Pudding (Don Play) (2011)

01 :: Amame (Long Ass Mix) – Intruder feat. Jei (A Murk Production)
02 :: Tell You (Original Mix) – Adam Port
03 :: Mama Calling (Tedd Patterson Remix) – Kiko Navarro feat. Concha Buika
04 :: Brighter Days 2011 (DJ Spen & The Muthafunkaz Nu-Funk Phusion Mix) – Cajmere feat. Dajae
05 :: House Music (The Message Mix) – Eddie Amador
06 :: Langt fra Afrika (Todd Terje Remix) – Bjørn Torske
07 :: Babarabatiri (Copyright Remix) – Todd Terry & The Gypsymen
08 :: If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night) (Mad Sex Mix Extended by Lil’ Louis) – Me’Shell NdegéOcello
09 :: Be With You (Original Mix) – Phonic Funk
10 :: Where We At – Henrik Schwarz
11 :: Ntobenthle (Manoo Remix) – Bevan Godden & Arnaud D
12 :: Different Morals (Mat Playford Rework) – Luca C & Brigante feat. Ali Love

Windows down, groove on.

Tracklist for September 21, 2022

01 :: Subject – The Magic, The Moment (Momental Mix) [Pow Wow Records]
02 :: Mildred Scott – Automatic (12″ Vocal) [4th & Broadway]
03 :: Will Powers – Smile (Album Version) [Island Records]
04 :: Eartha Kitt – Where Is My Man (Vocal) [Streetwise]
05 :: Raw Silk – Just In Time (Vocal) [West End Records]
06 :: Eleanor Grant – Lovin’ Your Good Thing Away [Catawba Records]
07 :: Dhar Braxton – Jump Back (Set Me Free) (Club Mix) [Sleeping Bag Records]
08 :: The Reddings – You’re The Only One [Believe In A Dream]
09 :: Stephanie Mills – Put Your Body In It [20th Century Fox Records]
10 :: Cultural Vibe – Ma Foom Bey (Rhythm Version) [Easy Street Records]
11 :: Glen Adams Affair – Just A Groove [Sam Records]
12 :: N.C.C.U. – Bull City Party [United Artists Records]
13 :: The Winners – Get Ready For The Future [Ariola America]
14 :: Phreek – Weekend (Long Version) [Atlantic]
15 :: Musique – Love Massage [Prelude Records]
16 :: Instant Funk – Bodyshine [Salsoul Records]
17 :: Donna Summer – I Feel Love [Casablanca]
18 :: Gino Soccio – Dancer [Warner Bros. Records]
19 :: Bobby Thurston – Check Out The Groove [Prelude Records]
20 :: Giorgio Moroder – I Wanna Rock You [Casablanca]
21 :: Venus Dodson – Shining [RFC Records]
22 :: Sister Sledge – Got To Love Somebody [Cotillion]
23 :: Rick James – Super Freak [Motown]
24 :: The Cage feat. Nona Hendryx – Do What Ya Wanna Do (Long Version) [Warner Bros. Records]

Has anybody got any Veras? Lovely.

Tracklist for September 14, 2022

01 :: Stetsasonic – Talkin’ All That Jazz (Dim’s Respect For The Old School) [Tommy Boy]
02 :: Wamdue Project – King Of My Castle (Roy Malone’s King Mix) [AM:PM]
03 :: Nenor – Work That [Razor N Tape Reserve]
04 :: Jazzy – Lonely (Cajmere’s Underground Goodie Mix) [Cajual]
05 :: Boiling Point – 100%C [Nice N Ripe]
06 :: Benji Candelario – Central Park (Rum De Coco) (Under The Overpass) [Released for Pleasure]
07 :: Jerzzey Boy – Kurtosis [Bottom Line Records]
08 :: UBQ Project – Luv Me Down [Vibe Music]
09 :: Todd Terry pres. Sax – Special Groove [Freeze Records]
10 :: JohNick – Play The World [Henry Street Records]
11 :: Danny Tenaglia – Bottom Heavy [TRIBAL America]
12 :: Tito Valdez – Tumbe (Oscar G’s Dope Dub) [Irma CasaDiPrimordine]
13 :: Karen Pollack – You Can’t Touch Me (You Can’t Hurt Me) (Original Mix) [Emotive Records]
14 :: Black Science Orchestra – Save Us (The Jam) [Junior Boy’s Own]
15 :: Faylene Brown – You Know I’ve Missed You (Todd Edwards Remix) [Azuli Records]
16 :: Aaron Smith feat. D’Bora – Going Round (M.K’s Dub) [Vibe Music]
17 :: Jomanda – Got A Love For You (Hurley’s House Mix) [Big Beat]
18 :: The Sugarcubes – Leash Called Love (12″ Mix) [Elektra]
19 :: Annette Taylor – I Don’t Love You, (But I Like You) (Morel Majority Vocal) [Active Records]
20 ::
21 :: D’Bora – Love Desire (Maurice’s Luv Me Underground Mix) [Smash Records]
22 :: Shari Muir – Bad For Me (Shelter Dub) [Polar Records]
23 :: Creative Force – It’s So Good (Original Full Length Club Mix) [Sub-Urban]
24 :: Simply Red – Thrill Me (Masters At Work House Mix) [Big Beat]
25 :: M People – One Night In Heaven (Thee Def Club Mix) [Epic Dance]
26 :: U2 – Even Better Than The Real Thing (Perfecto Mix) [Not On Label]
27 :: The Soup Dragons – Divine Thing (Revisited) [Big Life]
28 :: Betty Boo – Doin’ The Do (The Good Do-Bee Mix) [Sire]
29 :: The Shamen – Ebeneezer Goode (Club Vocal) [Epic]

Don traveled to Chicago for a wedding last week, and here’s a mix recapping some of what he played. The German cultural center was on fire!

Tracklist for September 7, 2022

01 :: Idris Muhammad – Could Heaven Ever Be Like This [Kudu]
02 :: Chic – Le Freak [Atlantic]
03 :: Kool & The Gang – Celebremos [De-Lite Records]
04 :: Chicago – Street Player [Columbia]
05 :: Crown Heights Affair – Say A Prayer for Two [De-Lite Records]
06 :: Chaka Khan – I’m Every Woman (Remix) [Warner Bros. Records]
07 :: Evelyn Champagne King – Love Come Down [RCA]
08 :: Wham! – Everything She Wants (Remix) [Columbia]
09 :: LNTG – Startin’ Somethin’ [Tuff Cut]
10 :: Stevie Nicks – Stand Back (Long Version) [Modern Records]
11 :: Mariah Carey – Emotions (12″ Club Mix) [Columbia]
12 :: Madonna – Into The Groove [Sire]
13 :: David Bowie – Let’s Dance (Long Version) [EMI America]
14 :: D Train – You’re The One For Me (Vocal Version) [Prelude]
15 :: Talking Heads – GF (JKriv’s Better Mix) [Tugboat Edits]
16 :: Huey Lewis & The News – The Power Of Love (Long Version) [Chrysalis]
17 :: Whitney Houston – Love Will Save The Day (Extended Remix) [Arista]
18 :: Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk (Original Version) [Not on Label]
19 :: Late Nite Tuff Guy – Do I Believe In God (LNTG Muscle Mix) [Razor N Tape]
20 :: Sister Sledge – Lost In Music [Atlantic]
21 :: Blackstreet – No Diggity [Interscope]
22 :: TLC – Waterfalls (Single Edit) [LaFace Records]
23 :: SWV – Right Here / Human Nature (Extended Human Nature Mix) [RCA]
24 :: Black Star – Definitíon [Rawkus]
25 :: Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg – Still D.R.E. (LP Version) [Aftermath Entertainment]
26 :: TLC – No Scrubs (Main Version) [LaFace Records]
27 :: Jamiroquai – Virtual Insanity (Album Version) [Sony Soho Square]
28 :: Britney Spears – …Baby One More Time (LP Version) [Jive]
29 :: Warren G feat. Nate Dogg – Regulate [Street Knowledge]
30 :: Ace of Base – The Sign (Ultimix) [Arista]
31 :: Del Tha Funkeé Homosapien – Mistadobalina (LP Version) [Elektra]
32 :: Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer (Extended Dance Remix) [Geffen Records]
33 :: Mark Morrison – Return Of The Mack (C&J Extended Mix) [Atlantic]
34 :: Arrested Development – Tennessee (Original Mix) [Cooltempo]
35 :: Amral’s Trinidad Cavaliers Steel Orchestra – Oye – Come Va [Calypan]
36 :: Khia – My Neck, My Back (Lick It) (Radio Version) [Epic]
37 :: Destiny’s Child – Bootylicious (Album Version) [Columbia]
38 :: Tom Tom Club – Genius Of Love (Long Version) [Island Records]
39 :: Nu Shooz – I Can’t Wait (Vocal / Long “Dutch Mix”) [Atlantic]
40 :: Beastie Boys – Intergalactic (Album Version) [Grand Royal]
41 :: Nelly – Hot In Herre (Album Version) [Universal Records]
42 :: Spice Girls – Say You’ll Be There (Album Version) [Virgin]
43 :: Len – Steal My Sunshine (Skyjump Club Edit) [Work]

Don goes global in this eclectic worldwide expo of dance music.

Tracklist for August 17, 2022

01 :: Armand0 Huerta – Daks Den Wowo (Dance Version) [Top Deejay MC]
02 :: Kyoko Koizumi – マイクロ Wave [Victor]
03 :: Elado – Deepy Mango [Bonfido Disques]
04 :: Da Lata feat. Diabel Cissokho – This Is Not Your Job (Yass Remix) [Papa Records]
05 :: Peta Teanet – Thokoloshi [Challenger]
06 :: Robin S – Love For Love (Stone’s Extended Mix) [Big Beat]
07 :: T-Coy – Cariño [Deconstruction]
08 :: A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray [LD Records]
09 :: Manyane – Thabong (Vocal) [Heads]
10 :: Raze – Bass Power (Extended) [Grove St.]
11 :: Cleavage – Barah [Studio Records]
12 :: Raven Maize – Forever Together (Forever United Mix) [Quark]
13 :: Giorgio Moroder – I Wanna Rock You [Casablanca]
14 :: Colm III – Take Me High (Mansion Mix) [Ruby Red Records]
15 :: Hatima – Khombora Mina [Gaza]
16 :: Terrence Parker – I Wanna Get Cha (Disco Revisited’s Remix) [Trance Fusion]
17 :: Todd Terry – Desire — What I Want [TNT Records]
18 :: Bobby Konders – Version [Nu Groove Records]
19 :: A Bitch Named Johanna – I’m A Bitch (Bitch Moaning) [Project X Records]
20 :: Starpoint – I Want You – You Want Me (Red Zone Mix) [Elektra]
21 :: Oval Emotion – Go Go (Killer Club Mix) [Hi-Bias Records]
22 :: Daphne – When You Love Someone (Danny Tenaglia Club Mix) [Stress Records]
23 :: Mariah Carey – Dreamlover (Def Club Mix) [Columbia]
24 :: Monie Love – Never Give Up (Junior Dub) [Cooltempo]
25 :: Bobby Pruit – Tried So Hard (Scat Mix) [Murk Records]
26 :: Victor Simonelli pres. International Connection – I Can’t Help Myself (Can’t Help It Mix) [Vibe]
27 :: Nomad – (I Wanna Give You) Devotion (Soul Mix) [Capitol Records]

Good luck trying to categorize this one. Sometimes you just play what you feel!

Tracklist for August 10, 2022

01 :: Boiling Point – Grip Ya Hips [Nice N Ripe]
02 :: Gabe Gurnsey – Push (Extended Mix) [Phantasy Sound]
03 :: Changing Shape – 3M2 [Airtight]
04 :: Nenor – Work That [Razor N Tape Reserve]
05 :: Manjaro – Show Me Your Secret (Re-Animate-Mix) [Spiritual Records]
06 :: Maydie Myles – You Got Me Forever (KLP Jam) [K4B Records]
07 :: Midi, Maxi & Efti – Bad Bad Boys (Shadowzone Dub) [Columbia]
08 :: Simply Red – Angel (Mousse T. Club Mix) [EastWest]
09 :: Nico Lahs – Gator Bait [Adeen]
10 :: Sartorial – Ancient Aliens [Tropical Disco]
11 :: Deep & Disco – Feel The Rhythm [Razor N Tape]
12 :: INXS – Suicide Blonde (Milk Mix) [Atlantic]
13 :: Malik Hendricks – City Limitless [Bliss Point]
14 :: Sublime – Sublime [1992]
15 :: The 80s Boy – Flashback Mountain [Lokad]
16 :: Majid Soula – Tafat Instrumental [Habibi Funk]
17 :: Boney M – Rasputin [Sire]
18 :: Duck Sauce – Barbra Streisand [All Around The World]
19 :: Juliane Werding – Großstadtlichter [EMI]
20 :: Trinere – I’ll Be All You Ever Need (Club Mix) [Jam Packed]
21 :: Company B – Fascinated [The Summer]
22 :: Jomanda – Don’t You Want My Love (Street Style) [Big Beat]
23 :: The Funky Fusion Band – Soweto Stomp [Eightball Records]
24 :: Frankie Knuckles pres. Satoshi Tomiie feat. Robert Owens – Tears (Fierce Piano Dub) [FFRR]
25 :: Simply Red – Thrill Me (Masters At Work House Mix) [Big Beat]
26 :: Fem 2 Fem – Switch (Extended Mix) [‘tique Records]

Back online with some italo garage disco funk.

Tracklist for August 3, 2022

01 :: Touchdown – Ease Your Mind / Remix U.S. [Streetwise]
02 :: Bo Boss – Tequila (Vocal Side) [Il Discotto Productions]
03 :: Via Afrika – Hey Boy (Dub Mix) [EMI America]
04 :: Elado – Deepy Mango [Bonfido Disques]
05 :: Pineapples feat. Douglas Roop – Come On Closer [La Discoteca]
06 :: Warp 9 – No Man Is An Island [Prism]
07 :: Imagination – Burnin’ Up [R&B Records]
08 :: Chaz Jankel – Glad To Know You [A&M Records]
09 :: Johnny Dynell – Rhythm Of Love (Area Dub) [Pow Wow Records]
10 :: Serious Intention – You Don’t Know [Easy Street Records]
11 :: Gwen Guthrie – Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent (12″ Club Mix) [Polydor]
12 :: Kano – Can’t Hold Back (Your Loving) [Mirage]
13 :: The Jacksons – Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) [Epic]
14 :: North End feat. Michelle Wallace – Tee’s Happy [Emergency Records]
15 :: Clio – Faces [La Discoteca]
16 :: I.M. Yoni – Perfect Place (Toucan Sounds Edits) [Toucan Sounds]
17 :: Tia Monae – Don’t Keep Me Waiting (Club Mix) [First Take Records]
18 :: Wuf Ticket – The Key [Prelude Records]
19 :: Love Club – Hot Summer Nights [West End Records]
20 :: New York Express feat. Mickey Denton – Hot On The Clue [Cherie]
21 :: Opal – Nice And Slow [Silver Cloud Records]
22 :: Prince – I Wanna Be Your Lover [Warner Bros. Records]
23 :: Fun Fun – Color My Love (Original Mix) [TSR Records]
24 :: Class Action feat. Chris Wiltshire – Weekend (Vocal) [Sleeping Bag Records]
25 :: Magazine 60 – Don Quichotte [Baja Records]
26 :: Wham! – Young Guns (Go For It) [Inner Vision]

French house! Oui oui!

Tracklist for July 27, 2022

01 :: Mike 303 – St. Valentin [Riviera]
02 :: Jess & Crabbe – Crack Head [Fiat Lux]
03 :: Cassius – La Mouche (Played Live By DJ Falcon) [Astralwerks]
04 :: DJ Spiller – Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love) (Spiller’s Extended Vocal Mix) [Atlantic]
05 :: Peter Hecher – Funky Instruments II [Aquarius Recordings]
06 :: Sluts’n’Strings & 909 – Promises [Cheap]
07 :: Pete Heller – Big Love (Pete Heller’s Original Mix) [Subliminal]
08 :: DJ Sneak – You Can’t Hide From Your Bud [DMC Publishing]
09 :: Africanism – “Edony” Clap Your Hands [Yellow Productions]
10 :: 95 North – The Request (Funk Mix) [SFP Records]
11 :: Les Rhythmes Digitales – Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat) (’99 Mix) [Wall of Sound]
12 :: UBP feat. Bobby Pruitt – We Are One (Jazz-N-Groove R-n-B Vibe) [Soulfuric Recordings]
13 :: Daft Punk – One More Time [Virgin]
14 :: Minimal Funk – The Groovy Thang (Da Beatmunga Mix) [Cleveland City Records]
15 :: Mazi – North & Damen (CZR’s Club Dub With Extra Funk) [Afterhours]
16 :: Trankilou – Champagne [Kif Recordings]
17 :: Mike 303 – Summer Funk [Versatile Records]
18 :: Bob Sinclar – Vision Of Paradise [Yellow Productions]
19 :: Cheek – Sunshine People (Braxton Holmes Remix) [Versatile Records]
20 :: DJ Stan Johnson – Da Classic [Lost Vegas]
21 :: Johnny Corporate – In The Pocket [4th Floor Records]
22 :: DJ Falcon – Honeymoon [Roulé]
23 :: DJ Q – Optimum Thinking [Filter]
24 :: Daft Punk – Digital Love (Album Version) [Virgin]
25 :: Modjo – Lady (Hear Me Tonight) (Original Mix) [Sound of Barclay]
26 :: Mike Delgado – Byrdman’s Revenge [Henry Street Music]
27 :: Daft Punk – Around The World [Virgin]
28 :: Michael Lange – Brothers & Sisters [Peppermint Jam]
29 :: Gusto – Disco’s Revenge (Mole Hole Mix) [Manifesto]
30 :: The Chicago Connection – Dancin’ (Mark Grant’s Mix) [Cajual]
31 :: Cassius – Feeling For You (Les Rhythmes Digitales-Dreamix) [Astralwerks]
32 :: Kenlou – The Bounce [MAW Records]
33 :: Deep Swing – In The Music (Sunswing Mix) [Generate Music]
34 :: Trouble Men – You & Me [Kif Recordings]
35 :: Moloko – Sing It Back (Herbert’s Tasteful Dub) [F-111 Records]
36 :: Pépé Bradock & The Grand Brûlé’s Choir – Deep Burnt [Kif Recordings]
37 :: Daft Punk – Fresh [Virgin]
38 :: Kylie Minogue – Love At First Sight [Parlophone]
39 :: Catalan FC – Respect Is Burning (Les Rythmes Digitales Remix) [Virgin]
40 :: Armand Van Helden – Flowerz [Armed Records]
41 :: Stardust – Music Sounds Better With You [Roulé]
42 :: Jess & Crabbe – Big Booya (Original Mix) [Fiat Lux]
43 :: Armand Van Helden Presents Old School Junkies 2 – The Funk Phenomena (Johnickennydope Mastermix) [Henry Street Music]
44 :: Norma Jean Bell – Baddest Bitch (Motorbass Mix) [Virgin]

Disco, disco, and more disco.

Tracklist for July 13, 2022

01 :: Joe Simon – Love Vibration [Spring Records]
02 :: Asphalt Jungle – Freakin’ Time Pt. 1 [TEC Records]
03 :: Scandal feat. Lee Genesis – I Wanna Do It [Sam Records]
04 :: George Benson – Give Me The Night [Warner Bros. Records]
05 :: Tomorrow’s Edition – In The Grooves (Instrumental) [Atlantic]
06 :: Strafe – Set It Off [Jus Born Records]
07 :: Plastic Mode – Baja Imperial (U.S. Remix) [Discomagic Records]
08 :: Quando Quango – Love Tempo [Of Factory New York]
09 :: Frontline Orchestra – Don’t Turn Your Back On Me [ICE]
10 :: Sharon Redd – Love How You Feel (Vocal) [Prelude Records]
11 :: David Joseph – You Can’t Hide (Your Love From Me) [Mango]
12 :: Crown Heights Affair – You Gave Me Love [De-Lite Records]
13 :: D. C. LaRue – Cathedrals [Pyramid]
14 :: ??
15 :: Patti LaBelle – Music Is My Way Of Life [Epic]
16 :: Captain Sky – Super Sporm [AVI Records]
17 :: Leon Haywood – Don’t Push It Don’t Force It [20th Century Fox Records]
18 :: Midnightrats – Goalmaker (Instrumental) [Underground Classic]
19 :: Jimmy “Bo” Horn – Spank (Instrumental) [Advanced Records]
20 :: I.R.T. (Interboro Rhythm Team) – Watch The Closing Doors (Extended Club Mix) [RCA Victor]
21 :: Capricorn – I Need Love (Instrumental) [Biba Records]
22 :: Sugarhill Gang – Rapper’s Delight (Long Version) [Sugar Hill Records]
23 :: Liquid Liquid – Cavern [99 Records]
24 :: Ashford & Simpson – Found A Cure [Warner Bros. Records]
25 :: The Whispers – It’s A Love Thing [Solar]
26 :: Asha – I’m Gonna Dance [T.K. Disco]
27 :: Ozo – Anambra (12′ Extended Mix) [Isle of Jura Records]

Some NYC-inspired deep vocal house as an homage to Body & Soul.

Tracklist for June 22, 2022

01 :: The Return – New Day (Original) [4th Floor Records]
02 :: Hardrive 2000 – Never Forget (When You Touch Me) [Strictly Rhythm]
03 :: Cesaria Evora – Sangue De Beirona (François K Remix) [Lusafrica]
04 :: Kings of Tomorrow feat. Julie McKnight – Finally (Danny Krivit & Steve Travolta Re-edit) [Defected]
05 :: Basement Jaxx – Be Free [Atlantic Jaxx]
06 :: Raw Elements – Lost In Time [Final Cut]
07 :: Rosie Gaines – Closer Than Close (Mentor Original) [Bigbang Records]
08 :: Charisse Arrington – Down With This (Masters At Work) [MCA Records]
09 :: Fonda Rae – Living In Ecstasy (Groove Mix Edit) [Wave Music]
10 :: Lexicon Avenue – Here I Am (Rutabaga Mix) [Forensic Records]
11 :: USG – Ncameu (Body & Soul Vox) [Clairaudience]
12 :: Vanessa Daou – Sunday Afternoons (Zipper Mix) [Krasnow Entertainment]
13 :: Elastic Reality Feat. Shaun Kéng Collins – Cassa De X (Dubfire’s Deep Vocal Mix) [TRIBAL America]
14 :: A.B.T. – I Need It³ [Nu Groove Records]
15 :: Chic – Chic Mystique (Club Dub) [Warner Bros. Records]
16 :: Gabrielle – Going Nowhere (Red Underground Again Mix) [FFRR]
17 :: MK feat. Alana – Burning (Underground Vibe Mix) [Charisma]
18 :: Michael Jackson And Mystery Girl– In The Closet (The Underground Dub) [Epic]
19 :: Uncanny Alliance – I Got My Education (Club Mix) [A&M Records]
20 :: Chez Damier – Untitled [KMS]
21 :: Sagat – Fuk Dat (Raw Mix) [Maxi Records]
22 :: Nami Shimada & Soichi Terada – Sunshower (Vox) [Creme Organization]
23 :: Kym Sims – Take My Advice (Hurley’s Extended Mix) [ATCO Records]
24 :: Crystal Waters – Surprise (The Surprise Mix) [Mercury]
25 :: Frankie Knuckles – The Whistle Song (Sound Factory 12 Inch Mix) [Virgin]