V.I.B.E — ElecSoul
This week’s ElecSoul is all about the V.I.B.E. A selection of soulful sounds, Disco, jazz-inflected grooves, deep house, broken beat and dancefloor rhythms, moving between the laid-back and the uplifting.
full tracklist is here www.djrobbieduncan.com/elecsoul/vibe
THE TRACKS
1. Audrey Powne — Creed
Bodies of Water | Audrey Powne
Release / album: I couldn’t confidently verify which release contains Creed. Audrey’s latest album is Bodies of Water(2026), released on BBE, but I wouldn’t want to attribute the track to it without confirmation.
Listen / explore: Audrey Powne — official website · Artist discography
Artist background: Melbourne-born and London-based, Audrey Powne is a trumpeter, vocalist, composer and producer. Her music draws on contemporary jazz, soul, hip-hop and R&B, with a distinctive approach to arrangement and production. She released From the Fire in 2024 and followed it with the self-produced Bodies of Water in 2026. She has also worked with groups including Leisure Centre and Au Dré.
2. Azar Azar — Sunlight
Album: Cosmic Drops — 2023, Jazzego.
Listen / download: Bandcamp — Cosmic Drops
Artist background: Azar Azar is the musical project of Portuguese producer Sérgio Alves, whose work sits at the meeting point of jazz, hip-hop, soul and electronic music. Cosmic Drops is a richly played record featuring a group of Portuguese musicians, with live bass, drums, percussion, flute, saxophone and trumpet alongside Alves's keys, sampling and production. Sunlight is a particularly lovely example of the project's organic, jazz-fusion character.
3. Sarah Tandy & Akin Soul — My Motion
Album: Delicious Capricious — 2026.
Listen / download: Bandcamp — Delicious Capricious
Artist background: Sarah Tandy is one of the most interesting pianists to emerge from London's contemporary jazz scene. Classically trained, she developed a reputation through her work with musicians including Nubya Garcia, Yussef Dayes, Binker Golding and Yazmin Lacey. Her debut album, Infection In The Sentence, arrived in 2019 and earned her a Parliamentary Jazz Award for Best Instrumentalist.
Her 2026 album Delicious Capricious takes her sound into more expansive territory, incorporating psychedelic funk, hip-hop, deep grooves, soul and electronic influences. Akin Soul's contribution to My Motion makes for a particularly interesting meeting of jazz musicianship and soulful dancefloor production.
4. Little People — Offcut #7
We Are But Hunks of Wood Remixes | Little People
Release: We Are But Hunks of Wood Remixes — 2014.
Listen / download: Bandcamp — We Are But Hunks of Wood Remixes
Artist background: Little People is the project of Swiss-born, UK-based producer Laurent Clerc. His music grew out of an early fascination with underground hip-hop, developing into a distinctive blend of electronic production, sampled fragments, warm synths, intricate melodies and cinematic soundscapes.
His debut album Mickey Mouse Operation became something of a sleeper hit, gradually building an international following. Offcut #7 is a short instrumental piece included on the 2014 remix collection, a little musical interlude rather than a conventional full-length track.
5. First Choice — Double Cross
Album: Hold Your Horses — 1979, Gold Mind Records.
Listen / explore: Album information · Discogs — editions and vinyl
Artist background: First Choice were a Philadelphia vocal trio whose classic line-up included Rochelle Fleming, Annette Guest and Joyce Jones. They became one of the defining vocal groups of the Philadelphia disco sound, working with producers and writers including Norman Harris, Ron Tyson and Tom Moulton.
Their catalogue includes essential records such as Armed and Extremely Dangerous, Doctor Love, Love Thang and Let No Man Put Asunder. Double Cross appeared on their 1979 album Hold Your Horses, a Gold Mind release that captures the polished, orchestral Philadelphia sound at its finest. The track was also a favourite for extended disco mixing.
6. Gilles Peterson’s Havana Cultura Band feat. Mayra Caridad Valdés — Roforofo Fight
Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band feat. Mayra Caridad Valdés - Chekere Son | Havana Cultura
Album: Gilles Peterson Presents Havana Cultura: New Cuba Sound — Brownswood Recordings.
Listen / download: Brownswood Bandcamp — Roforofo Fight · Havana Cultura Anthology
Artist background: Havana Cultura was a project developed by broadcaster and DJ Gilles Peterson to explore the breadth of contemporary Cuban music. Bringing together Cuban musicians, vocalists and producers, it connects traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz, hip-hop and modern electronic production.
Mayra Caridad Valdés was a remarkable Cuban vocalist, celebrated for her powerful voice and work with the legendary pianist Chucho Valdés and his Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble Irakere. Roforofo Fight is a great example of the project's musical openness, drawing on Fela Kuti's Afrobeat while giving it a distinctly Cuban interpretation.
7. Pontchartrain — Don’t Change It Up
Album: Solids LP — Basics Recordings.
Listen / download: Bandcamp — Solids LP
Artist background: Pontchartrain is the Detroit-based DJ and producer Dustin Alexander. His music is rooted in the city's rich house heritage, with a sound that draws on disco, soul, funk and deep house. He's closely associated with Detroit's community-led underground dance scene and has released music through labels including Kolour Recordings.
Don’t Change It Up appears on Solids LP, a collaborative collection featuring producers such as Grant Nelson, Art Of Tones, Cody Currie and Loz Goddard. It's a lovely example of the contemporary soulful house sound.
8. Alex Attias feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow — Vibe
Release: The Chromatic Universe EP Part Two — 2019, Visions Recordings.
Listen / download: Bandcamp — Vibe · Full EP
Artist background: Alex Attias is a Swiss DJ, producer and label owner who has been active since the late 1980s. His musical world stretches across house, jazz, funk and disco, and he established Visions Recordings in 1999 as a home for soulful, adventurous electronic music. His production and remix work has taken in artists including 4hero, Sun Ra, Incognito and Laurent Garnier.
Georgia Anne Muldrow is an American singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist whose work moves between neo-soul, jazz, hip-hop and experimental music. Her distinctive voice and independent approach have made her a respected figure in the wider Los Angeles beat and soul community. Their collaboration is a natural fit for the spirit of this show.
9. DESIREE & Marieme — Heartbreaker
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Release: Heartbreaker — single, 2026, Ninja Tune.
Listen / buy: Ninja Tune — Heartbreaker · Beatport — DESIREE releases
Artist background: DESIREE is a South African DJ and producer whose sound draws on Afro-house, electronic music and global club influences. She has become an increasingly visible figure in the international dance scene, bringing a strong sense of musical identity to her productions and DJ sets.
Marieme is a Senegalese-American singer and songwriter whose music blends soul, pop and electronic influences. Heartbreaker came together during a writing camp hosted by DESIREE in Johannesburg in November 2025. Released through Ninja Tune in October 2026, it turns the familiar subject of heartbreak into an energetic, celebratory club track.
10. DJ Spinna — Acid Boogie
Release: The Chromatic Universe EP Part Two — 2019, Visions Recordings.
Listen / download: Bandcamp — The Chromatic Universe EP Part Two
Artist background: Brooklyn-born DJ Spinna is a respected producer, remixer and DJ whose career spans hip-hop, deep house, neo-soul and disco. Emerging from New York's underground hip-hop scene in the 1990s, he became known for his work with the Jigmastas and his solo production, including the acclaimed Here to There album for BBE's Beat Generation series.
He's also a highly regarded remixer, with credits across artists from Stevie Wonder and Mary J. Blige to De La Soul. Acid Boogie is a good reminder of his ability to move between hip-hop sensibilities and a more direct dancefloor sound.
11. First Choice — Let No Man Put Asunder (Dam Swindle Remix)
Release: Dam Swindle x Salsoul Reworks Vol. 1 — 2021, Salsoul Records.
Listen / buy: Beatport — Dam Swindle Remix · Spotify — Salsoul Reworks Vol. 1 · YouTube — official audio
Artist / remix background: Let No Man Put Asunder is one of First Choice's most enduring records. Originally released in the late 1970s, it became a defining dancefloor anthem, particularly through its adoption by New York's house and garage scenes. Rochelle Fleming's vocal is central to its lasting power.
Dam Swindle, the Dutch duo formerly known as Detroit Swindle, have built a reputation for deep, groove-led house music with a strong connection to disco and soul. Their rework retains the character of the original while giving it a contemporary club treatment. The remix was released in July 2021 as part of the Salsoul reworks project.
12. DJ ERV — Keytronic
HOUSE OF CALYPSO II REMIX - KEY TRONICS ENSEMBLE | Groovin
Release: Keytronic — single, September 2026, Deep Down Productions.
Buy / download: Traxsource — Keytronic
Artist background: DJ ERV, whose real name is Erving Batista, is a New York-born DJ and producer. He began DJing and producing as a teenager, with the sound of New York house music and the influence of Tony Humphries particularly important to his development. His career has taken him through scenes in New York, Miami and New Orleans.
Keytronic is a soulful house release with a strong club focus. Released through Deep Down Productions in September 2026, it has been picked up by a number of soulful house DJs and chart selectors on Traxsource.
And a little reminder for Saturday…
I’ll be opening Stroud Shindig at The Sub Rooms, playing the early doors set from 7pm until around 8–8.30pm. If you’re coming along, do make the effort to get down early. There’s a brilliant night of live music and dancing ahead, and I’ll be setting things in motion before the party really gets going. Come early, stay late — this is Stroud’s biggest party of the year!
https://thesubrooms.co.uk/whats-on/stroud-shindig-2026/
As always, thanks for listening. Turn it up, settle into the groove and enjoy the V.I.B.E.