Rook Records employee and DJ, Tall Nico steps up to the decks for the latest episode. He's spent the last few years collecting rare and obscure disco and electronic gems on vinyl from Africa and beyond, and has compiled some of his favourite into this latest mix. You can find him spinning unusual wax from around the world at his weekly Wednesday residency at the Experimental Cocktail Club in Soho, London.

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Jay Rook steps back in for the latest episode, bring you another round of rare soul & funk 45s. He journeys from late 60s deep gems from Little Milton all the way to a hint of modern soul sweetness from the likes of Brief Encounter. As usual, expect only vinyl recorded at our Hackney Wick HQ.

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Corall Collie is a radio DJ and avid vinyl collector from Caserta, Italy. His collection ventures through jazz, funk, afro and bossa but for this mix he's focusing on Italian soundtrack and library jazz-funk.

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1. FRANCO MICALIZZI "cavallo nella jungla"

2. GIANNI ODDI " popoff"

3. FABIO FRIZZI &VINCE TEMPERA "kalu'"

4. FRED BONGUSTO" flexus"

5. ARMANDO TROVAJOLI "babe"

6. ARMANDO TROVAJOLI "sesso matto"

7. PIERO PICCIONI"you wanna get rid of me"

8. PIERO PICCIONI " tremendous stars"

9. A. R. LUCIANI " eclisse lunare"

10. GIULIANO SORGINI" ultima caccia"

11. LUIS ENRIQUEZ BACALOV "nago"

12.ALBERTO BALDAN BEMBO " tropical club"

13.BRUNO NICOLAI "Eugenie"

14. ROBERTO PREGADIO" Claudia in motoretta

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London DJ Ben Foster aka Fozzie paid us a visit and brought some of his finest in minimal and deep house vinyl, all expertly blended...

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Owner and founder of Rook Records, Jay Rook, is stepping back up to the decks for the latest episode. This time round he's taking you on a journey through independent 90s hip hop, from Mos Def and Talib Kweli to Lootpack and Slum Village, all expertly blended on vinyl and recorded at Rook HQ, London.

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DJ Kobayashi digs for music around the world, you could say it’s his full-time job! Anything that has a groove and the right melodies make him pick the records for his vast collection. His style varies from Global Funk to World Beats and Middle-Eastern Grooves. However, he is not foreign to electronic beats, “It starts to get really interesting when you get producers and DJs mixing old sounds with new beats”. He is also running a monthly residency at Soho Radio (B-side Sessions), played on Worldwide FM and Le Mellotron, and is a regular at The Royal Academy of Arts (RA Lates), the Rivoli Ballroom, Brilliant Corners and many more. He is also a member of Gypsy Hill, a band that combines Balkan Beats and Middle Eastern grooves and co-founder of Batov Records.

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The guys at Deptford Northern Soul Club have been tearing up amazing parties and festivals since 2016. Their record label reissues rare and hard to find soul gems on high quality 45s, and is definitely one for the release watch list. They paid us a visit to give us 45 mins of what they do best!

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Cloud Danko is a Bari-based DJ, beat maker and all round vinyl enthusiast and he's joined us to celebrate the 50th episode of Rook Radio! He's opened for the likes of Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Ronnie Jordan, Natasha Diggs and many more. In 2019 and 2020 he released a pair of instrumental beats projects called 'Origin' and 'Mystical Explorations'. For his mix, expect 40 mins of the finest in soul-jazz, jazz-funk and Latin-drenched rhythms.

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Midi Terrano brings you some balearic fire, blended with afro-house and other world gems. Check it out!

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Episode 48 brings you the finest selection of disco, house and Latin party jams on vinyl. Mixed at Rook HQ.

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