45 Live

02/08/2024

Tune in and join us today, Friday 2nd August on dublab & to the outskirts of the Big Smoke, where you’ll find Ninja Tune, Herbaliser & Soundsci creationist;

DJ OLLIE TEEBA

In his DJ career Ollie has played all around the globe at many notable clubs and festivals including Glastonbury, Harvest festival, Womad, The Big Chill, Essential, The Blue Note, Concorde, The Big Chill bar and Fabric to name a few. He has a penchant for delivering sets very much in the old school/classic era Hip Hop, funk/soul style, with a crucially shrewd Teeba Twist.

And now he’s here just for you, direct to your listening device.

Your host Greg Belson bookends the set as ever & this week....underground beats, downtempo, chillout, triphop and future jazz on OG 45rpm wax.

Celebrating the 7” single like no other radio session across the globe.

This is 45 Live!

24/07/2024

WE ARE OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!!

Thanks to everyone that copped this release with the quickness.

Google for any stock left tucked away.

Cheers, good people!

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20/07/2024

45 Live Radio Show broadcast on 19th July 2024 featuring DJ WOODY & hosted by DJ Greg Belson

https://www.mixcloud.com/45Live/45-live-radio-show-pt-210-with-guest-dj-woody-a-dynamite-cuts-label-spotlight-focus/

DJ Format – 45 Live Theme

Set One by DJ Greg Belson (DYNAMITE CUTS Label Spotlight pt. 1)

Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Hummin’ In The Sun
100% Pure Poison – Puppet On A Chain
F.B.I. – Bad Deal
Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express – Voices Of Other Times
Carl Sherlock Holmes Investigation – Black Bag
Patti Williams – Do You Know
Wild Magnolias – (Somebody Got) Soul, Soul, Soul
Last Poets – It’s A Trip

Guest Mix in session featuring DJ WOODY

Boca 45 - Bang Ya Head
Say She She - Forget Me Not
Kind & Kinky Zoo - V.L.A.M
Merlin - Born Free
En Vogue - My Lovin' (Never Gonna Get It)
Double A - It's Really Matters To Me
The Cowbell Brother - Too Hot To Handle
Moar and The Badlibs - Bossa Nova Rico Suave
Jim Sharp - Inner City
The Jazz Souls - Inner City Chills
DJ Bacon - Soulflower
DJ Deviant - Make Em Bounce
Dirty Harry Nat Lover Shuteyes - Everybody (A Rap Throwback)
Kelz - God's Poet
MC Duke - I'm Riffin
MC Duke - Throw Your Hands In The Air Instrumental
Outlaw Posse - Living In Hackney
Hosie ft Dizzy Dustin, Audessey & Lakai - Rhyme Club
45 Brothers - Hit Me

Set Two by DJ Greg Belson (DYNAMITE CUTS Label Spotlight pt. 2)

Frank Strazzeri – After The Rain
Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass – The Catfish
Starcrost – False Paradise
Steam Heat – Frozen Tundra Lady
Weldon Irvine – Déjà vu
Judy Roberts – The Other World
Bernie Senensky – Lolito’s Theme
James Mason – I’ve Got My Eyes On You

Striding headlong into the summer months here in LA & we're excited to bring back into the studio one of the best exponents across the globe at his craft. World Champion tablist, and Scratch Master supreme; DJ WOODY One of Mixmaster Mike's (Beastie Boys) favourite DJs, described as 'The best DJ in t...

18/07/2024

Flip over the new release by The Preacher on ECHO EDITS to find this high octane b-boy/b-girl high flyin’ work out. Designed to test even the most hardened of battlers and the fleetest of foot, this one goes deep.

One for the hardcore collectors too cos the OG is kinda mythical.

Are your heads ready? Full dancefloor detonation on lock…limited stock left so grab your copy before they’re gone.

The debut 45 on a brand new label - ECHO *edits* A new subsidiary of ECHO CHAMBER RECORDINGS bringing a raft of heavy duty edits and reworks Pre-orders live now : https://echoedits.bandcamp.com/alb

04/07/2024

Join me tomorrow, Friday 5th July on dublab.com @ 8pm US PST for another 45 Live Radio Show.

We're welcoming one of the hardest working fellow in the underground music scene. From soul to jazz to blues & African, this man his turned his hand to running labels, running some of the most influential record labels & being a mighty fine DJ in between. Please be upstanding for;

DEAN RUDLAND

Initially interested in 1960s soul music which he found via the early to mid-1980s mod revival scene, Rudland began DJing at club nights before meeting Acid Jazz Records founder Eddie Piller. As well as assisting with the signing of artists on Acid Jazz, Rudland helped put together the label's popular compilation series "Totally Wired".

Dean worked for Blue Note Europe. releasing "The Blue Series" compilations. Throughout his career he has relaunched EMI's Stateside label as well as worked for Fania, and currently works for Ace Records as an A & R consultant, running their BGP label.

Your host Greg Belson bookends the set. This week....vintage r&b oddities & suchlike

This is 45 Live!

02/07/2024

4 copies left. Having dropped this on Saturday night, I can confirm it is a BANGER! 😍

https://matasunarecords.bandcamp.com/album/y-esa-pava-que-pa-los-rumberos?

2 track album

14/06/2024

Aeon Seven has a new 7" mix out, and you can be sure that it's gonna be absolutely amazing, the man has SKILLS. Check the snippet here and buy:

track by AEON SEVEN

13/06/2024

BREAKBEATS! Killer new joint from DJ Deviant, one for the BBoy and BGirls 👌
https://www.45live.net/magazine/article/dj-deviant-the-rhythm-regulate-recordings

08/06/2024

45 Live Radio Show broadcast on 7th June 2024 featuring guest DJ WRONGTOM – Chalk Farm Specials & hosted by DJ Greg Belson

https://www.mixcloud.com/45Live/45-live-radio-show-pt-207-with-guest-dj-wrongtom/

DJ Format – 45 Live Theme

Set One by DJ Greg Belson

John & Ernest – Problems
Village Soul Choir – The Sissy Football
The Sylvers – Fool’s Paradise
Boby Franklin – Mutha’s Love
Dorthy Moore – Here It Is
Luther Ingram – Putting Game Down
Rudy Ray Moore – Put Your Weight On It
Toddlin’ Town Sounds – It’s Your Thing
Speedometer – It’s Your Thing

Guest in session featuring DJ WRONGTOM (Chalk Farm Specials)

Colonel Elliot & The Lunatics - Earth
U-Roy - Hat Trick
Vulcans - Star Trek
Judge Dread - What Kung Fu Dat
J.D. Alex - Grasshopper
The Vulcans - Dr Spock
Dandy Livingstone - Big City
Harry J Allstars - U.F.O.
Scotty - Skank In Bed
Geoffrey Chang - U.F.O.
Dave & Ansel Collins - Double Barrel
Vulcans - Double Barrel
McKay - Take Me Over
U-Roy - Wet Vision
Max Romeo - Wet Dream
The Vulcans - Joe Kidd
Colonel Elliot & The Lunatics - Venus
Ken Boothe - Now You Can See Me Again inst
Dillinger - Starsky & Hutch
Happy Junior & The I.Q.S. - In Style
Niney & Ken Elliot - Chalk Farm Special
Niney & Ken Elliot - Honey Baby
The Cimarons - Struggling Man version
Colonel Elliot & The Lunatics - Approaching Earth

Set Two by DJ Greg Belson –

Herbie Hancock – Chameleon
The Emotions – I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love
Bloodstone – Night Time Fun
Instant Funk – I Got My Mind Made Up
G.Q. – Disco Nights
Paid Attendance – Be A Believer In Giant Fever
First Love – Don’t Say Goodnight
John Davis & the Monster Orchestra – Up Jumped The Devil
Black Stash – Mighty Love Man (pt. 2)

Originating from the leafy suburbs of the K-Bubble aka K-BORO aka Kingston Upon Thames, my next guest from the 45 Live crew is truly a brother from another mother. A walking fact file on obscure musics pressed on wax. Here, he's assembled a 60 minute mix study of the Happy Records label. Presenting,...

07/06/2024

Joining me tomorrow Friday 7th June for tie next 45 Live Radio Show on dublab.com

Originating from the leafy suburbs of the K-Bubble aka K-BORO aka Kingston Upon Thames, my next guest from the 45 Live crew is truly a brother from another mother. A walking fact file on obscure musics pressed on wax. Here, he's assembled a 60 minute mix study of the Happy Records label. Presenting, the Stoneleigh Mountain Rocker;

WRONGTOM

Wrongtom is a record producer & DJ from South London, now residing in the not-so-trendy reaches of the east end, he spends his days playing with tape echo & watching B-movies in his makeshift studio hidden away in a converted nunnery. His DJ sets are a taste of the unexpected, from deep rooted sounds to shrewd mashups.

And now he's here just for you, direct to your listening device.

Your host Greg Belson bookends the set as ever & this week....it's a foray into modern soul and dusty disco all procured from the original 45's pon the airwaves.

Celebrating the 7" single like no other radio session across the globe.

This is 45 Live!

06/06/2024

Anyone got a contact for UV & Nenor or Fossils records? DM me please!

28/05/2024

Matasuna Records have an explosive new joint dropping in June, and it's a double sider of dancefloor heat from Phirpo Y Sus Caribes. Just so so epic! Full review on 45live.net right now.
https://www.45live.net/magazine/article/phirpo-y-sus-caribes-y-esa-pava-que-matasuna

21/05/2024

The bandcamp page is live so check out the clips and get your orders in whilst stock lasts. Cheers!

2 track album

20/05/2024

Here's the first look at the artwork for the inaugural release on the ECHO EDITS label.

The PRE-ORDER reserved list has been live just over a week and reservations have been very healthy indeed!

If you'd like to add yourself to that list to 100% guarantee your copies, then please PM Greg Belson or Simon Fane to do the necessary.

There will be no repress, so once they're gone etc.....you know what to do. ;)

13/05/2024

AND another gem on Astro Sounds Records 😍🤩

2 track album

13/05/2024

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM 💥 Dancefloor bomb on Astro Sounds Records. Go... https://astrosoundsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/b-boy-contortionist?

2 track album

06/05/2024

45 Day flexed its audio muscles yesterday on Mixcloud….here’s my contribution….a beatific future jazz journey through the continuum;

SPACE ROCKS

Peep it…!

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45 Day is a worldwide celebration of the humble 7" vinyl record. Every year on 4th May a slew of DJ's from across the globe celebrate the format by providing 45-minute mixes from all sides of the musical spectrum. For 2024, 45 Live crew member Greg Belson is presents a brand new mix - SPACE ROCKS Fi...

03/05/2024

New rugged and raw DJ tools from Boca 45, OUT NOW, go...

2 track album

20/04/2024

45 Live Radio Show broadcast on 19th April 2024 featuring DJ CUT CHEMIST & hosted by DJ Greg Belson

Click here for the Mixcloud archive;

https://www.mixcloud.com/45Live/45-live-radio-show-pt-204-with-guest-dj-cut-chemist/

Tracklist

DJ Format – 45 Live Theme

Set One by DJ Greg Belson

Rudy Ray Moore – Petey Wheatstraw – The Devil’s Son-In-Law
Moodswing9 – The Den
Coma-Chi – Michibata
Zo0 & Roane Namuh – Flies On The TV
Khrysis – Never Change (THOK Version)
Insight the Truncator & Damu the Fudgemunk – Never Off (On & On)
Raw Poetic & K-Def – Stealin’ Bread
RJD2 ft. Homeboy Sandman – One Of A Kind
Cru Jonez - May

Guest Mix in session featuring DJ CUT CHEMIST

Trinidad - Funky World
We The People - Function Underground
Century Twenty One - Heaven For
The Esquires LTD - We’re Havin A Party
H2O - Medusa
Rusty and The Upsetters - Ball Of Confusion
The Soul Senders - Soul Brothers Testify
The Entertainers - We Don’t Need No Music
Frozen Sun - Electric Soul
Biggie Ratt - Escape
Siglo XXL - Monterrey En Onda
Gaylord’s Power Union - Share Brother Share part 2
Mother Hubbard - Freedom Part 2
James Kelly Duhon - Pusher Man
Curly Davis & the Uniques - Black Cobra
San Francisco TKOs - Acid Lady
The Brothers Of The Ghetto - Indestructible Blackman
Sunrize - Wine At The Party
The Arawaks - Thank You

Set Two by DJ Greg Belson

Berlin Lama – The Push
Stan Forebee – Two Faces
Go.Soul.Map – Back In The Underwater
Mo Kolours – Axum
Saltfeend – All Rain
Borka – Todra
Bessa – Arapathos
The Assemblers – Strung Up
Huma – Free And Lost

We're welcoming a legend of his craft, a master sound manipulator with a devotion to diggin' in the crates. From LA CA; CUT CHEMIST Cut is known for his work with luminaries Jurassic 5, Ozomatli & his own creative works as a talented producer &beatsmith. Here, we'd gonna focus on his unparalleled DJ...

17/04/2024

Here's my contribution to the upcoming celebrations for the amazing 45 Day 2024, commencing 4th May.

A brand new mix flexing the 7's, featuring future jazz, instrumental hiphop, downtempo soundscapes & beatific rhythms from another galaxy;

SPACE ROCKS

It's a set direct to Mixcloud so check out the link here!

Cheers!

45 Day is a worldwide celebration of the humble 7" vinyl record. Every year on 4th May a slew of DJ's from across the globe celebrate the format by providing 45-minute mixes from all sides of the musical spectrum. For 2024, 45 Live crew member Greg Belson is presents a brand new mix - SPACE ROCKS Fi...

11/04/2024

Coming up on Radio 4, a look at the 7" single at 75, one for the diary. Although, I'm a little upset they didn't ask us to contribute, ha ha 🙃

Pete Waterman marks the 75th anniversary of the 7" single.

10/04/2024

Oh yes, fabulous new Mambo joint on the ever-excellent ATA Records, check it, on pre-order now...

Orchestra Mambo International 'Mambo Te Llama' (ATA) 10th April 2024 Orchestra Mambo International 'Mambo Te Llama' / 'Del Callejón' (ATA Records) Another ATA sureshot! This label really can do no wrong, literally everything they put out is 100% authentic and completely drenched in superb musicians...

09/04/2024

Coming up, legendary bizniz, Cut Chemist on the 45 Live Radio Show, 19th April 🤩

05/04/2024

It's Bandcamp Friday! This is the perfect time to grab digital or vinyl from us over on Bandcamp as 100% of the proceeds go to the creators. 😍 https://45liverecords.bandcamp.com/

05/04/2024

Lovely new summery beats from X-Ray Ted on BombStrikes, check out our review...

X-Ray Ted 'Talkin' (Bomb Strikes) 5th April 2024 X-Ray Ted 'Talkin' / 'So Much' (Bomb Strikes) As winter shows an inkling of sodding off (for us northern hemisphere types, hold on, if the earth is flat how does that explain winter/summer? Anyways, I digress...), the warmth of the sun is breaking thr...

20/03/2024

Date up your diaries as we bid a fond farewell to the 45 Live Radio Show to one of our crew members;

Joining me, Monk One bringing you the audio goods as he does...one mo time.

Friday 5th April @ 8pm US PST on the mighty dublab.com

Check it.

20/03/2024

The inimitable alchemist that is DJ Koco is in the UK this April along with Mr Thing and DJ Drez. It's all happening at The Jazz Cafe in London on the 17th April. Full details: https://thejazzcafelondon.com/event/dj-koco-aka-shimokita/

20/03/2024

Full review of The DJ Double A's 'Super Badman Riddim' is up now on the 45 Live web site...

Double A 'Super Badman Riddim' (Mountain 45s) 20th March 2024 Double A / James Nasty 'Super Badman Riddim' / 'Fan Dem Off' (Mountain 45s) Mountain 45s continues to be a go-to label for sure-fire dancefloor nuggets, and this latest one from Double A and James Nasty ain't breaking the mould here. The....

19/03/2024

Off the hook killer bizniz from and another deadly jam from The DJ Double A on the A side. Samba funk-infused percussion BOMB with techy ravey overtones, it's ALL in the mix, and it kicks ASS. I need this in my box, and so do you. Oh, and then there's the B side from James Nasty, flippin' eck, more bleepy percussive dancefloor madness ensues. On pre-order now

Buy Super Badman Riddim at Juno Records. In stock now for same-day shipping.