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March 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Playlist: From “The Greatest Music In The World” DJ Set

The other week I played a bunch of records down at the San Fran – I dubbed it “The Greatest Music In The World”, the aim was simply to play funk, soul and R’n’B with a little bit of jazz and blues – if I take those genres and put them together I can honesty/easily […]
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March 24, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

DJ Setlist: San Fran presents “The Greatest Music In The World”, San Fran, Friday, March 24, 2017

I had this idea that the “Greatest Music In The World” was all the soul, funk and R’n’B, maybe a little touch of blues and jazz – if I could only listen to that for the rest of my life I’d be happy. Turns out it makes for a decent setlist too I reckon. It […]
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March 23, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Five Songs For Friday: # 9 – The Greatest Music In The World

Hyperbole – it still has its uses. Hopefully. Tonight I’m doing a DJ set that I have dubbed The Greatest Music In The World. I am not even the greatest DJ in my street. But it’s not about my skills, it’s about the music – it’s always about the music. And though I love music […]
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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 […]
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