The Funk Assassin

Discothèque Decadence Soundsystem presents DD021: Latin Yacht House Party

A sun-drenched voyage through Latin house, yacht grooves, Balearic warmth, and feel-good dancefloor gold.

Opening with the smooth luxury of Benny Santiago’s “Give Me the Night - Cielo Extended”, the mix glides into The Doobie Brothers’ “Long Train Runnin’”, Yacht Rock Revue’s “San Junipero”, Daryl Hall & John Oates’ “I Can’t Go for That” in the Pomo remix, Party Pupils’ “Never Too Much”, and Christopher Cross’ “Ride Like The Wind - Yacht House Mix” — all bringing that glossy, sunset-on-the-water energy.

Then the Latin fire rises. David Penn, DJ Chus & Dr. Kucho!’s “Esperanza” leads into Africanism & Salomão De Bahia’s “Cada Vez”, before two personal weapons take centre stage: The Funk Assassin – “Sabor En Tu Piel” and The Funk Assassin – “Di Mi Nombre (Spanglish Pop Soul Edit)”. Both capture the heart of the mix: sensual, rhythmic, warm, and built for that golden-hour moment when the drinks are flowing, the sea is glowing, and the groove takes over.

The second half goes full Latin house celebration with Los Amigos Invisibles & Masters At Work, Junior Jack, Basement Jaxx, Negrocan, Ultra Naté, Afro Medusa, Cesária Évora, and Bellini bringing carnival energy, percussion, big hooks, and Balearic heat.

Latin house with yacht-house polish. Sunset cocktails. Big grooves. A Discothèque Decadence trip from the crates to the coastline.

TRACKLIST

1. Benny Santiago - Give Me the Night Cielo Extended
2. The Doobie Brothers - Long Train Runnin’ Full Guitar Mix
3. Platinum City - Rise
4. Lenny Kravitz, RedTop - Low RedTop Extended Remix
5. Yacht Rock Revue - San Junipero Every Night Like Tonight
6. Gaudi, Mr. Mister - Broken Wings Gaudi Rework
7. Daryl Hall & John Oates, Pomo - I Can’t Go for That No Can Do Pomo Remix
8. Kenny Summit - Dirty Lowdown
9. That Needs An Edit - Pegged Back Original Mix
10. Party Pupils - Never Too Much
11. Saxity - Forget Me Nots
12. The Spinners - I’ll Be Around Simp House Mix
13. Pete Le Freq - Boo Ghee Nites Original Mix
14. Gerry Rafferty, Heleno Vasquez - Baker Street Remix
15. Christopher Cross, Party Pupils - Ride Like the Wind Yacht House Mix
16. DJ Mark Brickman - I Keep Forgetting
17. George Benson, Back2Back - Turn Your Love Around Back2Back Remix
18. David Penn, DJ Chus, Dr. Kucho! - Esperanza Dr. Kucho Remix
19. Africanism, Salomé de Bahia - Cada vez Club Version
20. The Funk Assassin - Sabor En Tu Piel
21. Eric Kupper presents Organika - Malembe Avenida Extended
22. The Funk Assassin - Di Mi Nombre - Spanglish Pop Soul Edit
23. Los Amigos Invisibles, Masters At Work - Aurora Main Mix
24. Junior Jack - Bruja MAW Mix
25. Basement Jaxx, Cassie Watson, David Morales - E Samba Junior Jack Original Club Mix
26. Negrocan - Bingo Bango Latin Bango Mix 2021 Remaster
27. Todd Terry, Gypsymen, Copyright - Cada Vez Denis the Menace Mix
28. Ultra Naté, iitaly, Gregor Salto - Barbarabiri Copyright Remix
29. Daryl Hall & John Oates, Avangart Tabldot - Free Live Your Life iItaly & Gregor Salto Remix
30. Laurent Simeca, Stephan M - Out of Touch Avangart Tabldot Remix
31. Robin Rivera, Rhythm Bangers - Easy Lover
32. Afro Medusa, Knee Deep - Bang Bini & Martini’s Exclusive Mix
33. Cesária Evora - Paixão Knee Deep Club Mix
34. Nicola Fasano, Pat Rich - Sangue de Beirona Main Pass By François K.
35. Bellini - 75 Brazil Street Vocal Mix
36. Bellini - Samba de Janeiro Club Mix

Record Store Day 2026: French Touch & Nu Disco Session 🇫🇷✨

This one’s built around four of my own Record Store Day exclusives -
Midnight In Your Eyes, Midnight Quai, Midnight Tourist, and Deep Ember Loop - each designed for a different moment in the night. Slow, seductive openers into deeper, hypnotic territory… no filler.

I open with Midnight In Your Eyes into Midnight Quai - warm, late-night, and effortless. From there, the mix glides into the sound that shaped everything here…

St Germain “So Flute” and “Deep in It” - jazz, house, soul. A clear influence throughout.

The energy lifts into French Touch essentials -
Bob Sinclair “Champs Elysées Theme”, Daft Punk “Phoenix”, Demon “You Are My High” - melodic, driving, and built for movement.

Then we dip deeper…
Café de Flore (Charles Webster Mix) into Rose Rouge - slower, richer, more immersive.

That’s where Midnight Tourist and Deep Ember Loop land - darker, hypnotic, and built for those locked-in late-night moments.

From there, it’s pure flow - touching on Revolution 909, Mothership Reconnection, and the lift from It’s Yours and Happiness as the mix opens back out into that sunrise feeling.

Press play. Turn it up.

TRACK LIST

1. The Funk Assassin – Midnight In Your Eyes (RSD 2026 Exclusive)
2. The Funk Assassin – Midnight Quai (RSD 2026 Exclusive)
3. St Germain – So Flute
4. St Germain – Deep in It
5. The Funk Assassin – Midnight Tourist (RSD 2026 Exclusive)
6. Alan Braxe & Fred Falke – Intro
7. Breakbot & Irfane – Baby I’m Yours
8. The Funk Assassin – Deep Ember Loop (RSD 2026 Exclusive)
9. The Ones – Flawless
10. Bob Sinclair – Champs Elysées Theme
11. Daft Punk – Phoenix
12. Demon – You Are My High
13. Doctor Rockit & Charles Webster – Café de Flore (Latin Lover's Mix)
14. St Germain – Rose Rouge
15. Bob Sinclar & Atjazz – The Ghetto (Atjazz Remix)
16. Bob Sinclar – I Feel For You
17. Kojak & DJ Spinna – You Can’t Stop It (DJ Spinna Remix)
18. Scott Grooves – Mothership Reconnection (Daft Punk Remix)
19. Julien Jabre – Voodance
20. Afro Medusa – Pasilda
21. Étienne de Crécy – Prix Choc
22. Daft Punk – Revolution 909
23. Jon Cutler & Eman – It’s Yours
24. Modjo – Chillin’
25. Jamiroquai – Little L (Bob Sinclar Remix)
26. Junior Jack – Happiness
27. Bellaire & Folamour – French Coast (Folamour Remix)
28. The House & Garage Orchestra – Gypsy Woman

Ibiza. Late evening. Warm air, salt in the breeze.
A Balearic warm-up groove inspired by the spirit of DJ Alfredo.

If this takes you somewhere… save it.

For those locked into that golden hour state of mind, this is a full Balearic sunset session designed to carry you from late afternoon glow into dusk. 🌅

An hour of laid-back, sun-soaked energy - blending soulful house, Balearic remakes, and warm, melodic grooves. Expect reworks of classics like Bryan Ferry – Don’t Stop The Dance and Oasis – Wonderwall, wrapped in that unmistakable Ibiza sunset feel. 🎶

Whether you’re poolside at a villa, on the beach, or just chasing that end-of-day calm… this is your soundtrack. No rush, no pressure - just rhythm, warmth, and atmosphere. ☀️🌴

Press play, ease into it, and let the mix do what it’s meant to do.

Step a little closer… this one’s different.

Velvety Grooves VG003 isn’t just a mix, it’s a mood. A slow burn. The kind of energy that wraps around you, pulls you in, and doesn’t let go.

From the very first drop, you feel it. That deep, rolling groove, smooth, confident, a little bit dangerous. A sun-kissed rework of Sylvester’s “Mighty” sets the tone, and before you know it, you’re locked into something hypnotic. Then “Zeus” glides in, warm, euphoric, effortless, like golden hour on a dancefloor that never sleeps.

This mix moves, but it doesn’t rush. It teases.

Basslines that slide instead of hit.
Chords that shimmer instead of shout.
Vocals that feel like they’re meant just for you.

There’s a certain kind of confidence running through this one. The playful bounce of “We Like to Party”, the irresistible pull of “Amore Automatico”, the sun-soaked glow of Nu Genea, it’s all curated to make you feel something.

And then it lifts.

“Wake Up!” hits and suddenly the room feels lighter, brighter, like everyone’s locked into the same moment. “Love Ain’t Over” softens things just enough, before “Wonderful Life ’25” takes you somewhere higher, eyes closed, hands up, completely gone.

By the time “It’s Alright” closes things out, you’re not the same as when you pressed play.

This is that late-night energy.
The kind that turns heads without trying.
The kind that makes you move a little slower, a little closer.

Whether it’s pre-drinks, the dancefloor, or that moment after when the music’s still playing and nobody wants to leave,

VG003 knows exactly what it’s doing.

Press play.
Feel it build.
And let the velvet do the talking.