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From London based music producer Claudio Passavanti here is a collection of mixtapes from his live shows, studio sessions and various vinyl spinning occasions from around the world.

Claudio Passavanti


    • Jan 17, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 74 EPISODES


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    Mojo Club's warm up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2015 88:40


    Jamaican Christmas Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2013 94:24


    Jamaican music historian, author, DJ David Katz joins Claudio to speak about all corners of Reggae... with unmissable insights on the life of Lee Scratch Perry!

    The New Studio Celebration Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2013 73:06


    1. Sunlightsquare - Fantasy 2. The Jones Girls - Nights Over Egypt 3. Sunlightsquare – Pastime paradise 4. Quinto Sol – Sinfonía del Quinto Sol 5. Byron Morris – Panamanian Aire 6. Miles Davis - Freddie Freeloader 7. Daft Punk – Giorgio by Moroder 8. Al Johnson – I'm Back For More 9. Webster Lewis - Barbara Ann 10. Usher – Climax (Sunlightsquare Remix) 11. Currambero De Gamero – La Prena (Jose Marques Remix) 12. Sunlightsquare – Afro Boogie Super Hombre (Radio Edit) 13. Uptown Funk Empire – Boogie (Sos Remix) 14. Chris Allard - Jupiter Island

    Summer 2012 Jazz FM Takeover

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2012 55:51


    Here it is! Claudio's second Sunlightsquare takeover on Jazz FM. A summer's celebration of Latin American and soulful music, as broadcast on bank holiday monday August 27th 2012… carnival time! Tracklist: 1 Sergio Mendez - Fanfarra 2 Bob Brauf Org – Bilboquet 3 Sunlightsquare – Pastime paradise 4 Quantic and Nicodemus – Mi swing es tropical 5 Helen Reddy – Hit the road Jack 6 Quarteto Em C – O canto de ossanha 7 Relator – Shame and scandal 8 Rick James – Superfreak (Movie riddem mix) 9 Rueben Blades – Pedro navaja 10 El Gran – Timbarero (Salsa remix) 11 Sunlightsquare – Heart’s desire 12 Venise – Don’t think about it (Kon’s live edit) 13 Senor Soul – Psychotic Reaction

    With Chris Philips

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2012 61:46


    Celebrated broadcaster, astonishingly knowledgeble music collector, and friend Chris Philips joins the Sunlightsquare podcast to share his fascinating stories of pirate radios, Jazz FM, Kiss FM and more intriguing insights on the history of radio in London. 1 Rahmlee - Down In Storyville 2 Stone Alliance - Vaya Mulatto 3 Willie Bobo - Reason For Livin' 4 Gilberto Gil - Maracatu Atomico (2a Versao) 5 Andy Bey - Celestial Blues 6 Teflon Dons ft. Gregory Porter - Tomorrow People 7 Stanley Clarke ft. Q-Tip - 1, 2, To The Bass 8 Dwele - 4 Lips In The Dark 9 Frank Ocean - Super Rich Kids 10 Mala - Calle F 11 Orisa - Como Como (Atjazz Love Soul Remix) Interludes: Blue Break Beats (Blue Note Records) For more, visit www.claudio.pro

    Summer Delivery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2012 106:57


    Playlist: 1) Paddy Roberts - The Big Deejay 2) Orchestre Baobab - Kelen Ati Len 3) Buscemi - Blame It On The Bossa Boogie (Mike Jackson's white label) 4) Sunlightsquare - Heart's Desire 5) Gregory Porter - 1960 What? (Original Mix) 6) Bo Diddley - Another Sugar Daddy 7) MPB-4 - Beco Do Mota 8) Femi Kuti - You Better Ask Yourself (Jose Marquez Remix) 9) Giovanni Imparato - Armonia Rumbera 10) Gizelle Smith - June 11) Ed Smith Presents The Michael Remixes - Billie Jean (white label) 12) Bobby Christian And His Orchestra - Caravan 13) Sunlightsquare - Theme De Yoyo 14) Chaka Khan - Any Love 15) Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (Da Producers Mpg Groove Mix) 16) Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (Kon's Gypsy Kings Dub Mix) 17) Bob Brault Org. - Bilboquet (from Kon And Amir Present Off Track Vol. 2: Queens) 18) Ray Barretto - Abidjan 19) Cortijo Y Su Maquina Del Tiempo - Gumbo 20) Pedro Martinez - Cuenta Con Los Santos

    Jazz FM takeover: Fiesta Latina

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2012 57:43


    Here's Claudio's first official Jazz FM takeover! A musical journey through latin America as broadcast during the Fiesta Latina day, with travelmates Mike Vitti, Peter Young and Mike Chadwick amongst the lovely Jazz FM family. Argentina, Maexico, Bolivia and Cuba are just obligatory stops ;-) Not to be missed!!

    WMC 2012 Miami: Afrocentric

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2012 63:03


    A brief account of what happened in Miami - WMC 2012: my favourite tracks from the best parties… afro-cuban beats, afrocentric house and more personal selection from the heart of global soul. Love and respect to everyone who was there with me to share the inspiration. ONE. Claudio Playlist: 1) Gregory Porter - 1960 What? (Opolopo Kick And Bass Rerub) 2) Tego Calderón - Corillo de los Trangalanga (Jose Marquez Remix) 3) Totó La Momposin - La Mezcla (Jose Marquez Re-Mezcla) 4) Celia Cruz - Elegua (Jose Marquez Remix) 5) Made By Monkeys - I Think Of You - Rui Da Silva Mix Reworked By Ben Starr 6) Ruben Mancias featuring Wunmi - Still Rising 7) The Djoon Experience - Catalina (Jose Marquez Remix) 8) Bjørn Torske - Langt Fra Afrika (Todd Terje Remix) 9) Sodat Aza Na Kati feat. Dacosta - Mukubwa 10) Michael Jackson - I Cant Help It (Tangoterje white label)

    Special guest: Mike Vitti

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2012 62:01


    Legendary radio presenter and DJ Mike Vitti shares his thoughts on the art of understanding, selecting and remxing music. Featuring rarities and never-played-before nuggets from Mr. Scruff, Zigaboo Modeliste and War. A 1h exclusive interview for the Sunlightsquare podcast. Playlist: 1) Eddie Russ - Zaius 2) Herbie Hancock - Wiggle Waggle (Mr. Scruff re-edit) 3) War - You Got The Power 4) Zigaboo Modeliste - New Life (Mike Vitti And Christian Bragg remix) 5) Kenichiro Nishihara - Expansions 6) Shuya Okino feat Navasha Daya - Still In Love 7)Tower Of Power - What Is Hip?

    A Life Of Vinyl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2012 75:43


    A fresh selection of hot vinyl and a brand new label release... presenting: Sunlightsquare Feat. Tasita D'Mour "Heaven Only Knows", our new release produced in collaboration with eminent DJ Hippy Torrales. A warm up podcast for this weekend's Sunlightsquare DJ sets: Sat 4th Feb 9pm - Jazz FM presents Upstairs @ Ronnie Scott's. Sun 5th Feb 6om with Dom Servini Wah Wah 45s @ Vibe Bar. Don't miss! Playlist: 1) Gagle - DJ Mitsu the Beats Production - Funky Instrumentals 45 - Mukatsuku 2) Afrobuddah - Obame 3) Bamana Project - Soundspecies: Farati! 4) Herbie Hancock - Wiggle Waggle 5) CH3VY: Blue Boogaloo 6) Sunlightsquare Feat Tasita D'mour: Heaven Only Knows (Original Mix) 7) Joey Negro: Maw 'Backfired' - Joy Negro Remix/Grant Nelson Special Edit 8) Bjørn Torske: Langt Fra Afrika (Todd Terje Remix) 9) Rio: Skynny-O 10) Freeez: Southern Freeez 11) Theo Parrish ugly edit - Teddy Pendergrass: The Love I Lost 12) Creative Source: You Can't Hide Love 13) Beginning Of The End: Funky Nassau 14) Sunlightsquare Feat Tasita D'mour: Heaven Only Knows (Dave Doyle Remix)

    Dom Servini selects

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2012 68:16


    Wah Wah 45's ambassador Dom Servini takes over the Sunlightsquare podcast to share his deep selection of soul, rare groove and reggae beats.

    Afrobuddah Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2011 70:41


    One afternoon with Kay Suzuki and Koichi Sakai talking about music, creation and higher matters, as they introduce their new Afrobuddah 12 inch, in preparation of their highly anticipated DJ set Gilles Peterson on Dec 16th. Not to be missed!!

    Podcast 63 Claudio On Jazz FM... Funky Sensation!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2011 82:59


    Podcast 62: A Sunday Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2011 110:35


    Podcast 61 InnaCityFM 8 October 11

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    Podcast 61 InnaCityFM 8 October 11

    Podcast 60 InnaCityFM 3 September 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2011 94:00


    Podcast 59 Carnival Special 27 August 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2011 101:51


    Podcast 59 Carnival Special 27 August 11

    Podcast 58 InnaCityFM 14 August11

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2011 84:48


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    Podcast 55 InnaCityFM 16 July 11

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    Podcast 54 InnaCityFM 2 July 11

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    Podcast 53 InnaCityFM 18 June 11

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    Podcast 52 InnaCityFM 11 June 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2011 108:03


    Podcast 51 InnaCityFM 4 June 11

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    Podcast 50 InnaCityFM 28 May 11

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    Podcast 49 InnaCityFM 21 May 11

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    Podcast 48 InnaCityFM 19 May 11

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    Podcast 47 InnaCityFM 14 May 11

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    Podcast 46 InnaCityFM 30 April 11

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    Changing Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2011 107:02


    Longer days and brighter skies… The new season is knocking on your door, can't you hear it? As the temperature rises back to an acceptable range here in London we celebrate with a 2H show featuring the classic funk and latin grooves from the our vinyl vault. If you haven't subscribed to the Sunlightsquare podcast, then now it's the time to do it

    Miami Plus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2011 65:55


    Here it is! A fine selection of the best moments at WMC 2011. On this latest Radio Show @ InnaCity FM with Claudio steals for you all of the good tracks from Louie Vega, Duce Martinez, Studio Apartment, Marcello Bentine, an the other top DJs who were brilliant enough to join the party in Miami once again this year… Here's a taster of those days in the sun ;-)

    The One With Giovanni Imparato

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2011 120:11


    It's an honour to be featuring amazing Cuban/Italian percussionist Giovanni Imparato on this week's episode of the Sunlightsquare Show live on Innacity FM! We especially explore some Rumba as Giovanni lays some of his killer grooves on top of our favourite vinyl… not to be missed!

    Fast, But Romantic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2011 104:16


    On this week's episode one more preview from the upcoming Sunlightsquare album "Britannia Shing-A-Ling"… a massive 25 piece band live recording @ Miloco Studios + lots more rarities from the past and some from the future! It's a fast going, but still romantic...

    I Walk My Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2011 111:27


    This week: exclusive preview of the new Sunlightsquare single "Land Of 1000 dances" from the upcoming album "Britannia Shing-A-Ling"… More latin bonanza rare groove from Claudio on our weekly radio show, live from London.

    Are We There Yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2011 110:53


    Just waiting for the first glimpse of spring now :-) Stellar DJ Louisubsole introduces us to the freshest sounds of 2011… With a few exclusives and a brand new live set, here's the new 2h long Innacity FM 102.5 show!

    Vinyl Sale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2011 119:46


    Going, going, going… gone!!! The vault is open. Claudio pulls out the all time favourites, with good vibes from Fania, Tico, Alegre and all the best tropical labels of the past.

    Beat Safety Umbrella

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2011 109:48


    This week Claudio opens his new 2011 beat umbrella to protect your delicate ears from the dangerous sounds of mainstream culture. Now you can even dare to expose yourself to Simon Cowell's products for a few minutes in complete safety... This podcast will protect you.

    Stairway To Rare Groove

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2011 118:06


    LouiSubsole welcomes us to a bright 2011 with his intense selection of rare groove, modernities, amenities and ground funk. As broadcast from Innacity FM 102.5 London

    Xmas Special w Dom Servini WAH WAH 45s

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2010 115:33


    Here's a xmas special featuring the amazing Dom Servini of cult UK label Wah Wah 45s giving us 2 hours of his special party selection. As broadcasted last saturday on the Sunlightsquare's Radio Show live @ Innacity FM 102.5 - London

    Season's Biggest Tunes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2010 120:34


    The best of Sunlightsquare's Radio Show, with all of our brand new favourites and all-time classics... to prepare your soul for the festivities ;-)

    Winter Wonderland

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2010 109:17


    As we prepare for the festivities, Louisubsole sets the grounds for the correct sound of the coming xmas party season :-) Look no further, your ultimate December playlist is here, on the Sunlightsquare Podcast!

    Retro Cult Stupor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2010 133:57


    With retro classic from Astrud Gilberto, Cannibal and The Head Hunters, Teddy Pendergrass... and even Tom Jones! A 2h and 15 set for your precious senses brought to you by Claudio. www.claudio.pro

    Stellar! feat. DJ Mustafa

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2010 127:18


    A special InnaCity FM episode featuring stellar guest DJ Mustafa from Brazil! Put your space suit on, tie your dancing shoes and prepare for the hottest 2H of music in the universe ;-) right on this week's Sunlightsquare radio show.

    Summer Hits Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2010 109:17


    LouiSubsole takes control of the Sunlightsquare Show @ Innacity FM… and the world becomes a happy place! In this 2 hours set nothing but power soul, latin and rare tracks from Louis personal record vault… a summer inducing selection for the non believers ;-)

    Legendary Beats

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2010 114:06


    Encompassing the range of new vinyls available on the market today. Are there legendary beats in modern times? We think so. With specials from Wha Wha 45, Mukatsuku, Stix and Geejam here's your proof that modern classics are still being born. Live from Sunlightsquare @ Innacity FM 102.5 London.

    California Sunset Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2010 115:14


    A quest to find the sunniest, heaviest, sexiest groove available on vinyl today. Eight weeks into the season of our radio show we sum up all the virtues that make a tune a great tune. With picks from Setenta, Ruben Blades and Wha Wha 45, here's your californian sunset selection!

    The Power Of Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2010 113:39


    On this episode we dare touch dub, reggae, and soul music. How's it all connected? On this week's show Claudio pushes a few brand new vinyls through the radio waves from Inna City, joining the dots on the ever-changing map of African influenced music. The Sunlightsquare DJ set is live every saturday @ 12PM GMT - 102.5 FM London.

    Inna City FM - Vol. 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2010 117:28


    YES! The Sunlightsquare podcast has been around for 2 years now. To celebrate our 25th episode we invited LouiSubsole to take control of the decks and impart some well deserved groove to our demanding ears. Roots and Soul from Inna City FM 102.5!

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