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November 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 141 – Gerry Paul

Welcome to episode 141 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library to access each new episode; or via Anchor/FMyou can get the […]
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March 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Greatest Music In The World: DJ Set (Fri 24/3/17)

I’m playing some records down at the San Fran this Friday, March 24th – billed as “The Greatest Music In The World” (hey, no pressure) it’s going to be a night of classic funk, soul and R’n’B, you know the Stax and Motown labels, you know some Philly-soul, you know maybe a little bit of […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 7pm, Blues, Cuba Street, CubaDupa, disco, DJ, DJ Set, Fri, Fri 24/3/17, Friday, Funk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, LP, March 24, Motown, Philly Soul, R'n'B, Records, San Fran, Soul, Stax, The Greatest Music In The World, The Greatest Music In The World: DJ Set (Fri 24/3/17), Vinyl, Wellington ·

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April 27, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Playlist: Sunday Chill Out Zone

Recently I played a bunch of records up at the San Fran as part of a Sunday “Chill Out Zone” during the CubaDupa Festival. It was a mixture of blues and jazz and then on into some hip-hop and reggae… There were other DJs after and it was a nice vibe…but in looking back over […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Albums, Blues, Chill Out Zone, CubaDupa, DJ, DJ Set, Hip-Hop, Jazz, LP, Mix, Playlist, Playlist: Sunday Chill Out Zone, Records, Reggae, San Fran, Spotify, Sunday, Vinyl ·

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March 20, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

DJ Setlist: San Fran presents “The Chill Out Zone”, Sunday, March 20, 2016

What with all that madness going on in Cuba Street, the San Fran decided to be a safe haven. A few of us up there in the afternoon enjoying a beer and rolling out some tunes. Here was my short, fun set: 1. Erykah Badu, Rimshot (intro) 2. Miles Davis, Pharaoh’s Dance [excerpt] 3. Charlie […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2016), CubaDupa, DJ, DJ Set, DJ Set/s, DJ Setlist, DJ Setlist: San Fran presents “The Chill Out Zone”, DJ Takas, LP, March 20, Martyn Pepperell, Record, San Fran, Simon Sweetman, Sunday, Vinyl ·

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March 18, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

San Fran presents “The Chill Out Zone”: DJ Set/s (Sunday, March 20, 2016)

This weekend it’s CubaDupa all through the Cuba Street reign of the CBD – and if, by Sunday afternoon, you’re looking for a place to escape some of the madness but still want to feel part of it then look no further than the San Fran. Offering a “Chill Out Zone” the San Fran will, […]
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March 28, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

DJ Setlist: San Fran presents CubaDupa Balcony Sessions, Saturday, March 28, 2015

Up at the San Fran for their CubaDupa Balcony Sessions, mine was the long, last session of the day, 4pm/ish on through to that evening’s gig. A few people out on the balcony watching the action downstairs and I was just playing a few old favourites inside. Good times. Here’s the tunes I rolled out […]
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March 25, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

San Fran presents CubaDupa Balcony Sessions: DJ Set/s

This weekend in Wellington it’s CubaDupa and as part of all that action – as well as offering a safe haven, a chance to have a break and look down on the action from up above – the San Fran is offering Cuba Street DJs playing their choice of CubaDupa-inspired music. They’ll be running sets […]
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