Dirty Disco 617: Bridges of Funk & Frequency Where Soul Meets Sound

Introduction: More Than Just Another Mix

Welcome to Dirty Disco 617, Bridges of Funk & Frequency. This episode isn’t just a playlist; it’s a statement about how sound connects us. Over the next two hours, I explore the spaces where funk’s human warmth meets the precision of modern electronic production, where the analog pulse and digital soul move together as one.

This set is built to be felt. It’s deep, funky, and soulful. You’ll find stories behind every transition, energy that shifts between underground roots and contemporary sound design.

Expect music from Mike Nasty, Sean McCabe, Byron The Aquarius, Luca Olivotto, Jimpster, FSQ, Soul Clap, Moniquea, and more, artists who keep the lineage of house, funk, and soul alive and evolving.

Let’s dive in.

The Concept: Bridges of Funk & Frequency

This week’s theme is about connection.
In every sense, emotional, musical, and physical, Bridges of Funk & Frequency links decades, cities, and people through sound.

• Bridges between eras: where 80s funk grooves meet today’s deep house beats.
• Bridges between people: soulful vocals layered over digital frequencies.
• Bridges between genres: from modern funk’s bounce to deep house’s introspection.

Dirty Disco has always been about breaking boundaries and building bridges between the underground and the mainstream, between head and heart, and between the studio and the dancefloor.

This episode captures that balance perfectly.

Track Highlights & Stories

Let’s take a closer look at some of the records featured in episode 617, and what makes them special.

Mike Nasty – Nocturne

Mike Nasty’s Nocturne captures the New York after-hours vibe in pure form. It’s soulful and tough at the same time, jazz chords rolling over streetwise drums. His Nasty Tracks imprint continues to define what raw house sounds like in 2025: honest, human, and undeniably funky.

MissFly & David Bailey – Baby Don’t Make Me Wait (Sean McCabe Vocal Remix)

Sean McCabe’s remix is classic craftsmanship. Released on his Good Vibrations Music label, it’s the perfect balance between house structure and soulful storytelling.
Good Vibrations isn’t just a label name, it’s McCabe’s philosophy. Each release aims to uplift, heal, and move, both spiritually and physically.

Joe Montana – The Classic 2

A salute to Italian house heritage. Joe Montana represents the no-nonsense approach of the 90s, groove first, ego last. The drums are tight, the bassline is unapologetic, and it’s all delivered with a grin. This is timeless dancefloor DNA.

Jimpster – Sleeper

A masterclass in restraint. Sleeper unfolds slowly, revealing layers of harmony and space. It’s proof that depth doesn’t need volume. Jimpster remains one of those producers who lets music breathe, something we could all use more of.

Members Edition: The Extended Journey

The Dirty Disco Members Edition on Mixcloud Select and Apple Podcasts Exclusive goes 30 minutes deeper.
It’s the uncut version, uninterrupted, ad-free, and extended with five additional tracks that push the boundaries even further.

For members, this isn’t just bonus content. It’s an invitation into the full experience:

• Extended, uninterrupted DJ mixes
• Exclusive tracks and deeper selections
• Early access to Dirty Disco episodes and written features
• Behind-the-scenes insights and community interaction

If you love the hosted version, the Members Edition is where the journey truly continues.

Join via Mixcloud Select or Apple Podcasts Members.

The Philosophy: Music as Connection

Dirty Disco has always been about more than playing records.
It’s about emotion, energy, and evolution.

Music is the bridge, it carries stories across borders and generations.
From Liberian choirs on Rise by The Matsiko World Orphan Choir and Sean McCabe, to the raw analog funk of XL Middleton and Moniquea on Soul Clap Records, every piece in this mix is part of a bigger conversation between rhythm and humanity.

These bridges aren’t theoretical, you can feel them.
They exist every time a bassline syncs with your heartbeat, or a vocal line reminds you of something you can’t quite name.

That’s what Dirty Disco is about.

Community, Custom Mixes & DJ Bookings

Dirty Disco is built on connection, and you’re part of that.
If you want to bring this energy to your own project or event, you can book me directly or commission a custom DJ mix for your brand, venue, or platform.

Each mix is crafted with intention: curated, mixed, and mastered to reflect your story through sound.

To get in touch:

• Custom mixes & bookings: konovidovic.com
• Tracklists, blogs & interviews: dirtydiscoradio.com
• Community & updates: Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

And if you’re already part of the Dirty Disco Members family, thank you.
You keep this movement alive.

Dirty Disco 617 Tracklist

1. 00:00:00 — Crashingnoise0550 – DD Intro
2. 00:01:10 — Mad Rey – L’anguille (Dodson Beat)
3. 00:04:38 — Mike Nasty – Passion (Nasty Tracks)
4. 00:10:04 — Mike Nasty – Nocturne (Nasty Tracks)
5. 00:14:57 — Luca Olivotto – Love Spreader
6. 00:21:16 — Sam Ruffillo – Danza Organica
7. 00:24:22 — St. David – Get Fonk! (Original Mix)
8. 00:30:17 — MissFly & David Bailey – Baby Don’t Make Me Wait (Sean McCabe Vocal Remix)
9. 00:35:49 — Hugo Massien – Retrospective
10. 00:40:19 — Byron The Aquarius – Jamajama
11. 00:43:37 — Dave Aju & Rodney – We Still Dancin (OG Vocal Mix)
12. 00:52:43 — The Matsiko World Orphan Choir – Rise (Black Sonix & Sean McCabe Extended Mix)
13. 00:59:26 — Byron The Aquarius – FaNtAsyies
14. 01:03:49 — Girls of the Internet & Ruti – Shaken To My Soul (Taken From Reality Dub)
15. 01:08:30 — Superpitcher & Alexis Taylor – Pandora’s Box
16. 01:15:01 — Sam Ruffillo – House Tipo Cosi
17. 01:18:36 — Joe Montana – The Classic 2 (Original Mix)
18. 01:26:05 — Jeremy Sylvester – Chicken Nugget
19. 01:30:21 — Louie Vega & Robyn – All My Love (Dam Swindle Extended Remix)
20. 01:34:52 — Jimpster – Sleeper (Original Mix)
21. 01:41:59 — Luca Olivotto – I’ll Show You
22. 01:47:36 — Mike Nasty – Jazz Flower (Nasty Tracks)
23. 01:52:30 — Girls of the Internet, Shiv & Henrik Schwarz – Never Ever Ever (Henrik Schwarz Extended Remix)
24. 01:58:52 — Ben Diggins – Adoration of Life
25. 02:05:48 — Luca Olivotto – Work
26. 02:10:55 — Ben Diggins – The Essence
27. 02:16:36 — Mr. G – City Heat (Serendipity)
28. 02:23:35 — Mike Nasty – Jungle (Nasty Tracks)

Conclusion: What Bridges Really Mean

As I said in the show, good house music isn’t about the drop.
It’s about trust. The trust to let things unfold, the patience to stay in the groove, and the belief that the right frequency will always find you.

That’s what Bridges of Funk & Frequency stands for. It’s the sound of connection, evolution, and emotion in motion.

Two hours of real music for real people. I’ll see you next week on the other side of the beat.