2011 Top 30 Chart

Some might say mid January is a little late for an end of year chart, however some might argue good things come to those that wait.  Here's Paul Thornton's Top 30 from 2011...

Dig Deep with Paul Thornton 120112

The first Dig Deep show of 2012 comes in the form of a PT take over for the full two hours.

Fresh from a new year's dig in the man den, expect a little journey from Pete Rock to Cottam and Marcellous Pittman via Freddie Hubbard, Lonnie Smith and Billy Ocean (kid you not). Plus a mini mix at 9pm followed by the usual club tips gig guide.

Dig Deep End Of Year Throwdown 291211

On this weeks show we have the annual Dig Deep End Of Year Throwdown, where Paul works his way through his favourite Top 30 new releases of the past year.

Expect the usual unusual eclectic mash up of house, disco, funk, reggae, hip hop, afrobeat and everything in between.  Here's the Top 30...

Dig Deep with Boogie Nite the 7inch 45king

On this weeks show we have Chicago based DJ 'Boogie Nite the 7inch 45king' in the Mini-Mix with an exclusive 30 minute set of rare and underground disco funk killers.

Boogie Nite honed his skills playing on the Windy City's underground party scene alongside a hot bed of iconic DJs, and is a member of the Chicago based Chuck Brothers; a collective of DJ's and Producers which includes DJ Rahaan, Cee White, Bruce Ivery & Afrodesia to name a few.  As a producer, he has released records under the name Urban Legendz - check his edits on Soundcloud.

He has also won the annual DJ competition on the Bring The Heat website for two years on the trot, taking on DJs from all across the globe in a competition where you can only play rare disco records!

Dig Deep with DJ Izrail #1 (Chicago)

On this weeks show we have Chicago based DJ Izrail in the mini-mix, plus a wedge of my favourite house tracks from Chicago's rich history.

DJ Izrail has been a student and a follower of the legendary Lil Louis since 1987. Before that, in 1985, he started doing pause mixes on cassette tapes trying to mimic Farley Jackmaster Funk from the original Hot Mix Five on WBMX. That year Izail’s parents bought him his first pair of turntables.

At age 15 he was opening parties for Dave Merritt & Vinny Divine at various club house parties. These gigs opened the door for DJ Izrail to spin at many of the house music parties at Main Street roller rink...

Dig Deep on Preston FM with DJ Izrail #1 by Paul Thornton on Mixcloud

Dig Deep with the Boogizm crew 171111

Live in the studio this week we are pleased to welcome the Boogizm resident DJs Tom Ireland and Tom Boogizm.  Hailing from the hub of Northern Soul that is Wigan, it's fair to say The Toms know a thing or two about music.

Disenfranchised by the wrong end of Mancunia, they fell upon the Unabombers and the Electric Chair and never looked back!  The seminal club literally changed their lives and they would regularly get down early to make sure they got to hear the early doors music and watch the night unfold.

The Chair's influence is highly visible in everthing Boogizm related from the artwork, the decor, the vibe, and most importantly, the music.

Dig Deep with Leeroy 031111

Dig Deep with Leeroy 031111 by digdeepradioshow

This one's for the beat heads, the diggers, the funk lovers, true hip hop fans i.e. anyone that has even bobbed their head to the sound of A Tribe Called Quest, EPMD, Gangstar, DJ Premier, Big Dady Kane, Ultramagnetic MCs, J Dilla, De La Soul, The Pharcyde, Common, Nas, Pete Rock, Slum Village, Public Enemy, Q-Tip..