LET THE BATTLE COMMENCE!!

It's only July, but the wars have already began across the biggest areas of the UK in the university scene. Coventry, Leicester, London, Luton, Hertfordshire and Luton all lining up to become the hottest uni raving city in the UK. As for individual promotions King Ent, TS3, Uni Theme Rave, Smart Promotions, Pik'n'Mix, Paperboy Ents, Sososexy Movement, Valentine Promotions to name just a few (who come to my head as I write this). For DJ's who will take the crown as the biggest and best sound.

Which ACS is gonna represent the best when it comes to inter-uni link ups like I Luv Uni, Unified & Coach Party?? Is there going to be a surprise package in store, will an area/uni come and randomly take over??

Personally, Leicester was the hottest place to rave of 2007/08 year, with consistently big events, from different promotions and with a crowd to match, it would be hard to look past it. Yet there was many big events held elsewhere in Luton, Hertfordshire, Birmingham, Coventry & Surrey, however not exactly on the same consistent scale.

It seems as if the emergence of the House n Funky genre is a key factor in making the scene so hot right now. With consistently big sets coming myself, Krazy Hype, Mista B as well as the old skool Don's Supa D and Pioneer. Along with the breakthrough of MC's, Coldsteps & Farda Fifa and the main man Spidey G, House n Funky brings a new hype and energy the students where thriving for as the Garage scene started to fade.

So does it mean, that if these none of DJ's are not on the bill for a big student rave, that it might not be jam packed?? No, no, promotions such as Unified have proved that (even though I played at the event I wasn't originally scheduled to). It's dependent on the promotion of the rave, the uni-reps for the university that are allocated with doing their assigned job correctly and with results as well as an interesting looking line-up. I recently bumped into Mr Valentine and enquired into why he was promoting his event in Nov so early... in which he said 'Because I Can' hmmmm, I'm not sure about that one, but a hard working man deserves his rewards and he is working hard!

It kicks of in Sept and all promotions will be fighting to gain the upper hand and set the tone for who is gonna do the business. The 1st rave of note is 'I Luv Uni Pt.2' who have yet to confirm details, but probably will be bang into freshers week, with 4 pieces of footage from the Pt.1 event at Sound and heavy grind of promotion tactics it should turn out to be nothing less then a sold out event. FFFFFFFFast forward to the next month Oct with 3 massive dates for a student's diary, its starts in Club Demand, Coventry on the 10th for the biggest DJ's in Hertfordshire Uni 'Smooth Feugo' with their quirky 'Flirtatious, Rep Your Country Pt.2,' Then a short trip up the M69 for the on the 14th for Smart Promotions' big statement event 'Hypefest' then back to Club Demand for new kidz on the block, Paperboy Ents' catchy 'Push My Buttons' 2 days later. With Rep Your Country having a vastly different looking line-up and theme to the latter events its probably safe to say that, it will be a rammed to the hilt, so the real battle lies on 'Hypefest' and 'Push My Buttons' and with only two of seven performance acts on 'Push My Buttons' not being on 'Hypefest' roster one has reason to feel they are making a trip to hear the same thing they heard only two days earlier. Yet with the strength of the House n Funky scene, the newly signed Kiss 100 DJ and host duo, Pioneer & Spidey G should be a crowd drawer. It doesn't stop there though, Paperboy Ents have gone all out with a DVD to promote the rave, getting all the biggest DJ's to comment the phrase 'Be There or You're Nobody'. Which will have enough edge to attract the crowd for sure!! I myself am due for filming tomorrow!! Despite the talks of these three events in particular, there is still Unified and Coach Party amongst others, to throw their weight in the contest and on past results these two have not failed. Many more battles like this are about to occur in Oct and throughout the year!

So you have a big event, you want 1000+ to come, but you need someone to lock down your rave!! The DJ's of course!!!! The race to be the biggest and best name on everybody's lips is a hard job and its not always about delivery in a event. Pik'n'Mix was by far the biggest sound on the circuit last year, pleasing many crowds and building good relationships with ACS' and event promoters, so for this year coming the bookings are not stopping!! But, this year will it change?? Well with the likes of Voice'n'Vibes, Invasion Crew, Live Linq, Krazy Hype, Smooth Feugo & Virtual Soundz looking to breath some cold warning air into their direction, they can't afford to be complacent. The mix cd game is getting serious, the t-shirt game is reaching new heights and the quality of sets are getting better, no time to rest Stretch & O.P. That's not all, thats just R&B, Hip-Hop, Bashment...

We still got the main attraction of most nights these days 'Da Funky, Funky' DJ's. Now you cant argue, Supa D and Pioneer are top, enough said so lets forget bout them two! The year gone, Ironman, Mista B and I went hard and achieved good results from it, this year we face lots of competition with the likes of Twista DJ, DJ D.E.N., Funk Butcher, Shafty & Luton's award winning DJ Don Peps coming in with reasons to stake their claim. Yet with the strength of good promoter relationships and well know mix cd series (In The 'Funkin' House, Sef Know Best, Just Funk, Mista B In The House) it will be a major achievement for the DJ's above or any other DJ's to break into the mold let alone top it. In saying that, with the prospects of the next uni year, I expect everyone to up their game, try test the best.... no slacking is allowed!!

So another point, is the new way then DVD's and short video clips and pictures to promote an event?? Who is the hottest camera man right now, who is the best photographer?? Jeeeeeeeeeeez, am I trying to create something here no, but these are people who are now vastly becoming as important as the DJ themselves, Marvellous Marv Brown with his exciting Double M productions has come from absolutely nowhere to practically announce himself as 'the' cameraman, after capturing hot scenes at 'I Luv Uni' and his series: Brunel Cribs, which has probably the funniest piece of video you will see for ages (Funky skanking to a Mista B. CD which suddenly forgets to drop the next track and the girls are left to skank to AIRRRRRRTIMEEEE) He is now hot property, and now the whole of Facebook is waiting for the Facebook Link-Up Pt.2 videos (Hurry Up Mate!!) Meanwhile up north a hot leaked out video of Bloc Party Meets House Party has had rave reviews and has the viewers saying 'When Is the Next One!!!' Going back down to Luton a very big video of the successful SOS Party got people licking their lips on the vibes they could see going down. Then you got the photographer, who capture the nights best moments, right now Mr Squiz Hamilton is the king of kings, bringing a unique selling point of his work which you can't fail to ignore, imagine King Charles as your poker card or Vesco Blake holding a miniature version of himself in the palm of his hand!! I mean what program does this guy use?? These videos and pictures speak louder then the words of an attendee of the event... well sometimes.

The Battle will kick off soon... who will be on top in their respective areas??? Good luck people, remember its all peace and love, if we work together this could possible be the best uni events year ever!!!

Comment and air your views if you wish!!

Sef

Back Again!!! New CD! DJ Sef... In The 'Funkin' House Vol.3

Back after another month with 23 more House & Funky flavors to your speakers!! Vol.3 travels to different areas of the the genre: Soulful, Deep, Funky & Tribal and different parts of the world like Congo, South Africa, Germany & Greece. Brand new tracks from Marlon D., Afefe Iku, Bobby Digital, Donaeo, Major Not£$ and remixes of Todd Terry, Quentin Harris and DJ MA1 tracks, plus an exclusive from EL. Click the link below to download.

Tracklist
1. Manday Island - Afefe Iku ft. Boddhi Satva
2. Kodjo - Manoo
3. Hiya Kaya - Kentphonik
4. Japanese Prayer - Marlon D
5. April (Mpaka Remix) - Osunlade
6. Hypnotic - DJ Perempay & Dee
7. My Joy (D-Malice Remix) - Quentin Harris ft. Magaret Grace
8. Visions - D-Malice
9. I'm Right Here (TT Sky Mix) - DJ MA1 ft. Sophia
10. Refix - Bobby Digital
11. African Warrior - Donaeo
12. Compromise - N.B. Funky
13. Rising Sun - Invasion Records
14. Get Off The Wall (Delio D'Cruz Remix) - Kcat
15. You Got Tha Touch - Tim Deluxe
16. Get Down (Kaje Trackheadz Remix) - Todd Terry Allstars ft. Kenny Dope, DJ Sneak, Terry Hunter & Tara McDonald
17. Breeze (Marlon D & George Mena's Muted Mix) - DJ Gregory
18. Sunday Morning (Kenny Dope Dub) - Todd Terry
19. Kissing Strangers (Feliciano Vocal Mix) - Ralf Gum ft. Monique Bingham
20. Blow (M's Sax Mix) - Soul Purpose
21. Dirty Girl (TJ Inc Main Vocal Mix) - EL
22. Scream Out - Major Not£$
23. Signed & Sealed (Finga Print Mix) - Magic Touch ft. Courtney Dennie


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My Chart Rundown Top Ten 22/07/08

Here are my top ten tracks right now keep tuned in two weeks time for the next chart

1. Time To Let Go - DJ Perempay N' Dee ft. Cleo Sol
2. African Warrior - Donaeo
3. Wizeman - Copyright
4. Get Down (Kaje Trackheadz Remix) - Todd Terry All Stars
5. In The Air - DJ Perempay
6. Glad I Found You (Scott Wozniak Remix) - DJ Gomi
7. Don't You Like The Way - Crazy Cousinz
8. 33rd Street Anthem - Karizma
9. Quicktime VIP - DJ Naughty
10. April (Mpaka Remix) - Osunlade

*Remember these are my own views so if you have your own thoughts/chart comment below*

Fresh Meets Finesse Is Back!!! With A Hot Promo Mix!!!

WOW It's Back...

A reason to go out, go shopping and buy something brand new!

They haven't done their own public event for ages now so they want all real friends, ravers and fun loving people to come to this event, they are really looking forward to it! Quite frankly so am I!!!!!!

There are only 300 tickets available so get them early….and they will go very quickly. Why? Because for those who have been before this is one of the most anticipated events for 2008. After a long time away, they would like you to join them on a night of perfect music, great celebrations and happy memories. VNV & Sef welcome you to the biggest, sexiest, and most mature event of the summer.

DJs:

Voice ‘n’ Vibes || Krazy Hype Ents || DJ Sef
Celebrity Supa || Da Jump Off Ents || Darkchild b2b Sir Studs
Musicman & Mr Abzie || Stormriders

Pictures to be taken by Freddie the Foxxx
Video by Skrambled Media…Yes it will be filmed!

Tickets £10 (JUST 300...this event will not be a sweat box)

DRESSCODE IS VERY SMART, NO DENIM & HARD SHOES ARE NEEDED - ID COMPULSORY

Contact: 07852 621 378 | 07960 000 889 | 07951 236 374 | 07903989722

Web: djvoice_vibes@hotmail.co.uk
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/voicenvibes

Check out the hot promo mix Here!!!

New CD!! DJ Sef... In The 'Funkin' House Vol.2

A month after the massive DJ Sef... In The 'Funkin' House, Vol.2 brings 23 new tracks from the House & Funky genre. With brand new tracks coming from Crazy Cousinz, DJ Perempay, Copyright, Karizma and Yass along with a special 'VIP' remix from DJ Naughty. Click the link below to download

Tracklist
1. Roots - Copyright ft. Jazzie B
2. I See You (Club Mix) - Crazy Cousinz ft. Kimona
3. Keep Me Awake (Stereo Mutants Club Mix) - Ralphski
4. Fixation - Louis Benedetti
5. I Try - Moonshine ft. Baby Katy
6. Quicktime VIP - DJ Naughty
7. In The Air - DJ Perempay
8. City Street Walkin - Kemal ft. Foxee
9. Groove A 'K' Ordingly - Karizma
10. My Only - Yass
11. Can U (Syam Music Mix) - Filsonik
12. Voodoo - Copyright ft. Shovell
13. 33rd St. Anthem - Karizma
14. My Joy (Yass Remix) - Quentin Harris ft. Margaret Grace
15. Kong - Kerri Chandler
16. Self Religion (Believe In Me) - Hardsoul ft. Fierce Ruling Diva
17. Titan - Migrant
18. Alibi (Dennis Ferrer Out On Bail Remix) - Reel People Ft. Darien
19. The Sound Is Yours (Kerris Chandler Instrumental) - Risksound System
20. Touch The Sky (Yass Remix) - Dennis Ferrer
21. Sookoos - DJ Gregory
22. African Dream - Halo & Kemal
23. How Do I Let Go - Dennis Ferrer ft. K.T. Brooks

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DJ Sef is back and with a new series of CDs!! DJ Sef... In The 'Funkin' House

After a break of a couple months I've decided, that since I have a lot of house music why don't I showcase some of the stuff I don't play in the club so often I'll put together a regular monthly dosage of mixcds!! This is the 1st in the series....

It's a next selection of 24 House + Funky tracks from DJ 'Funkin' Sef. Visiting the old and the brand new... including Sabrina Washington, Funky Taffa, DJ Gomi, Knee Deep & Conan Liquid. With the 08' Malia & Ayia Napa certified smashes 'Devil In A Blue Dress' & 'Quicktime' also included.... Same as before click the link below to download

1. Take It To The Top (Blue Soul Remix) - Sabrina Washington
2. Hysteria - Master Kev ft. David 'Vibes' Tobon
3. One Drum (Djembe Dub Mix) - Copyright ft. Shovell
4. Somebody - Funky Taffa
5. Glad I Found You (Scott Wozniak Vocal Remix) - DJ Gomi ft. Yasmeen
6. Don't Panic (Karizma Main Remix) - DJ Gregory
7. Wizeman (Peaktime Vocal) - Copyright ft, Imaani
8. The Rhythm (Tedd Patterson's Vibal Mix) - David Harness
9. Devil In A Blue Dress - Donaeo
10. Vasefa (Argy Remix) - DJ Gregory
11. Don't You Like The Way - Crazy Cousinz
12. Outta Control - Karizma
13. Quicktime - DJ Naughty
14. Bongo Jam (DJ Naughty Remix) - Crazy Cousinz
15. Jesus Creates Sound - Marlon D
16. My Destiny (Delio D'Cruz Soulful Mix) - Delinquent ft. Kcat
17. Grysor - DJ Fudge
18. April - Osunlade
19. All About Love - Knee Deep
20. I'm Free - Yass ft. L.T. Brown
21. We Belong To The Night - Suges
22. I - Donaeo
23. One Time For Your Mind - Conan Liquid
24. Twyst This - Karizma

http://www.mediafire.com/?tlwe7ulv5y3vvlb

News on Sef Knows Best being pulled

Whats up people I was due to bring out Sef Knows Best part 2 and had actually recorded it but have decided to pull it until November since I felt it was a CD more based on providing the best of the years hits. So keep your ears and eyes peeled for it as it will be massive!!!

For now I'm goin to bring something different!!

My 2nd Mix CD - Sef Knows Best... The Pre-Pt.2 Funky House Edition

This is the 2nd I release in March 08 it has 19 tracks bringing a nice, chilled out vibe to your speakers.... a whole load of remixes of DJ Gregory, T2, Dennis Ferrer, Brand New Heavies, MA1 & Benga. Also includes the next big summer smash 'Do You Mind' & a classic cut from Donnie!! Click the link below to download it

Tracklist
1. Wizeman - Copyright ft. Imaani
2. Attend 1 (Yass Remix) - DJ Gregory
3. My Faith (Dub) - Kemal ft. Maiya
4. All The Downloads - Kerri Chandler
5. Keep Me Awake (Stereo Mutants Afro Dub) - Ralphski ft. Kristie
6. Lift Your Leg Up (Sergio Flores Doggy Style Dub) - Yves Larock
7. El Matron - Fuzzy Logik
8. My Destiny (Delio D’Cruz Soulful Mix) - Delinquent ft. Kcat
9. String Thing - Master Kev & Scott Wozinak
10. That's Gangsta (Footloose Remix) - Sheek Louch ft. JMC
11. Feeline - Roska
12. Gonna Be Mine (Remix) - T2 ft. Addictive
13. Night (Geeneus Remix) - Benga & Coki
14. Let's Do It Again (Kenny Dope Dub) - Brand New Heavies
15. I'm Right Here (Crazy Cousinz Remix) - MA1 ft. Sophia
16. For My Children - Apple
17. Do You Mind (Crazy Cousinz Remix) - DJ Paleface ft. Kyla
18. P 2 Da J (Tiger Stripes Remix) - Dennis Ferrer
19. Cloud 9 (Quentin Harris Shelter Mix) - Donnie ft. Shaun Escoffrey

http://www.mediafire.com/?cgetbbef3ah9ytn

My 1st Mix CD - Sef Knows Best... The Funky House Edition

This is the 1st mix cd I ever done, released at the back end of 2007 it brings 25 of the hottest House and Funky tracks from 2007, all your favourites from Apple, Wookie, Moonshine, Karizma, Trackheadz, DJ Gregory & Tadow all included, plus the Malia & Ayia Napa 07' hit Tell Me. Click the link below to download it.

Tracklist
1. Regular Lover (Dub) - Major Notes ft. Mellody
2. Nightrain - Thommy Davis
3. Emotions - Zinc & Geeneus ft. Nikki Benoit
4. Feel - Trackheadz ft. Zaki
5. Don't Panic - DJ Gregory
6. Dreamseller - Kemal
7. Tell Me - DJ Ng ft. Baby Katy & MC Versatile
8. Gallium - Wookie
9. Darqness - Karizma
10. Take Over (Remix) - Invasion
11. Mr Bean - Apple
12. Hips - Finga Print
13. De Siegalizer - Apple
14. Walking On Thin Ice - Anane
15. Twyst This - Karizma
16. Ah Yeah - Fedde Le Grand Pres. The Flamingo Project
17. I Got Rhythm (Ritual Mix) - Sole Fuzion ft. Vee
18. Live On - Wookie ft. Lain
19. Drums Of Ghodrat - Shovell
20. In My Bed (Bugz In The Attic Vocal Mix) - Amy Winehouse
21. Attend 1 - DJ Gregory
22. Hornz - Tadow
23. Starting Over - Gary Bardouille
24. It's So - Omar
25. Nobody (DJ Oji's Sanctuary Vocal Mix) - DJ Oji ft. Una

http://www.mediafire.com/?vdrbzyu0j36u0ye

Introduction

Hi, my name is DJ Sef, I'm from North West London, and I play House music, I normally stick to soulful, deep, tribal and uk funky types of House music.

This blog will aim to keep you up to date with whats happening in my djin life, my favourite tracks chart and give u links to mixes and cds that I do throughout!! Also you can look on the side of this blog to see what tracks are playing in my media player.

So keep it locked right here onto my blog!!

It's 'Funkin' Sef baby!!!!!!