Irresistible Disco and Boogie Heat with Alena Arpels

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A DJ with a passion for infectious grooves, Alena Arpels fuses disco, boogie, funk and
house creating an unforgettable experience for dancers.
London-based DJ, dancer and record collector, Alena Arpels DJs regularly across the UK and Europe, sharing the stage with such legendary DJs as Bill Brewster, Dave Lee, Nancy Noise, Luke Una, Norman Jay MBE, Kon and many more.
Alena is a confident and experienced DJ, who is skilled in delivering brilliant party sets, spinning for Up On The Roof in Brixton, The Sweeties at The Standard, Apricot Ballroom Sound System
and many more. She equally enjoys expansive marathon vinyl-only sessions at the best audiophile venues and private members' clubs - taking it from dinner to a packed dance floor at Brilliant Comers, Bambino, Groucho, Spiritland, Seed Library and Caia.
A passionate broadcaster, Alena is a resident radio DJ at Global Soul Radio and The BoAt Pod, London's famous boat radio station based in Little Venice in West London. She is a regular quest on Run Dem Radio, Brum Radio and Soho Radio, sharing her love of rare and privately pressed, unknown and long forgotten records, as well as new releases across all things groove.
Her record collection, taste and knowledge of brilliant obscure music have caught the attention of superstar DJ Dave Lee, Z Records, who's invited her to select tracks for the 9th installment of the cult "Under The Influence" compilations series, following on from Red Greg, Paul Phillips James Glass, Nick The Record, Sean P, Faze Action, Winston and Woody Bianchi. The
compilation was released in September Zuz1 to positive reviews and received radio support from Gilles Peterson and more.
In this episode, Alena Arpels delves deep into her collection of rare boogie, disco and funk records.
These amazing tracks were pressed in very small quantities or never commercially released, given away by the artists to family and friends instead.
And some are now available on her Under the Influence compilation released on Z Records. We hope you enjoy it!
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[@ryans4877]

Hell yeah it’s a party in my cubicle

[@sunnyardito]

Вообще, кайф! Спасибо Алёне

[@charlesbrownlee2194]

Extremely Beautiful Selection

[@venuselectrificata]

Super nice for a rainy day working from home 😊

[@jamil2607]

I'm exactly that guy right now. Cheers from Brazil.

[@Darx97]

cool setup, love the plants

[@chrisschilling8284]

my class loves this play list when we have art...always a #1 request

[@Kaspar_Houser]

7inch, the ultimate format for disco!

[@davids4830]

Every single song was a heater!!!

[@andrestabenow7688]

nice journey, love this 45's

[@dfreeman120]

Killer track to open ❤

[@fakejasonlawless]

Damn every single song in this mix is absolute banger 👌

[@Ltcmdrtroi]

omg! love that burgh song as a burger! great groove

[@AlenaArpels-ik9uu]

Pittsburgh's got groove x

[@patrickl4292]

what a great set. i'm always impressed by all the comments for any my analog journal video, everyone is so positive. love it!

[@claudiopacobahyba7825]

Ambiente lindo, toca discos na posição correta, mobília linda, ótimo set list.

[@Kirollus]

Some seriously incredible tunes here!

[@mynameisnotcory]

Love it on a funky rainy day in funkytown 😎

[@andyshacks7812]

Great set. That last tune was a killer! Thanks 🙏.

[@stirlingalexander9543]

ive watched so much MAJ first comment... such a warm cozy set... could listen all day... i finally see why people dig on set lists so deeply.... this is PERFECT for boogie lovers!

[@user-os9ki3ox1q]

Було чудово, дякую диджейці)

[@arquivodiscos]

Disco and Boogie 🎚🎧💃🕺🎶

[@richardcunningham5540]

Absolutely floor burning insanity! Wow!

[@sirisoj]

Refreshing sound!! 😎

[@2midgetsinatrenchcoat599]

Sorry I’m just here for the plants 👌

[@bluedex]

Definitely digging this funk!! 😊

[@maddiebeasley4251]

such a good vibe, I wish it was longer!!!

[@thaisalves1886]

set list brabissimo!!!

[@swedebug2889]

Lovely set for a day like this! Thank you! ❤❤❤

[@enotdetcelfer]

Great grooves and vibes tonight, thank you!

[@fallinginthed33p]

39:32 of mad vibes, this stuff is disco gold!

[@5ayes12]

great mix / set

[@robertovitrani7367]

Bellissimo ✌🙌❤

[@Andrepaulistano_]

Follows below Arlena Arpels' setlist with timestamps: 1) 0:05 "You Know I Love You" (George F. Smallwood); 2) 4:56 "Strike a Spark" (Chateau); 3) 7:45 "Just a Chance in Life" (The Last Generation); 4) 11:44 "The Burg" (Larry McGee Revolution); 5) 14:21 "This Party Is Just for You" (Special Touch); 6) 16:28 "Shake Your Body" (Manujothi); 7) 19:37 "On the One" (World Quake); 8) 22:36 (couldn't identify and the lyrics say "I wanna thank you for what you did for me", "Wake up every morning you're by my side", "I'm so very lucky that we see eye to eye" and "I'm glad you're mine"); 9) 26:02 "Happy" (Sandi Havens); 10) 28:20 "Fabric" (Jonas Munk); 11) 30:37 "Take Them in Prayer" (Earl Young); 12) 34:02 (couldn't identify and the lyrics say verses like "Seeking, searching", "Do you really want to know the truth?", "How far would you go to find what you really want"); 13) 35:44 "I'm Your Man" (Spade Brigade).

[@Andrepaulistano_]

Unfortunately, two songs weren't identified, despite applying quintuple redundant search (AHA, Shazam, Deezer's SongCatcher, Google and Soundhound) and again I tell people to feel free to tell what songs are these.

[@kay-jl4yw]

12 is "Seeking" (Cash Money)

[@ShiroiSenritsu]

​@@Andrepaulistano_ Song 12 seems like a religious song. When I heard the song, it kind of reminded me of Roby Duke and the contemporary Christian music of that era.

[@SergioVictorioVicser]

GRACIAS !!

[@Merstheman]

8 is Portia Carey - I Wanna Thank You

[@mariamdanielova]

What a vibe! Magnificent set ❤

[@byoboogie]

Great stuff Alena!

[@maad8104]

bonne selection!top!

[@marcosperez3020]

hermosi amenizacion laboral, thanks

[@justjeremiah4255]

Why are there ads on this music if you don't hold copyrights?

[@Pablo_bsb]

boooom demaaais!

[@LOATE83]

Great Stuff! i love this channel,

[@Themachine696]

24:50 😊😊😊😊

[@AlenaArpels-ik9uu]

Portia Carey - Special Mix on Backatcha Records x

[@thaisalves1886]

vai alena vai alena vai alena vai alena

[@Zerloogooddude]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@cornelpetre4976]

very good shit

[@B12ALPINA]

Nice mix if i had to put some track ill put : "Robert Robert - the challenge" and if your title is irresistible ill put : "Lauren Grey - Irresistible love" , i love boogie funk 👌👌

[@MMMatthiasTV]

Instant stankface at 11:52 .. NASTY bassline

[@clapforboobies5892]

What's that white thing you put on the spindles?

[@Themachine696]

33:42 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@Vladislav1Kuronen]

Не доверяйте людям, которые не любят диско ❤

[@jacklloyd7661]

What are the effects pedals being used off mixer…?

[@essmunson]

Boss Space Echo RE-20 (delay, reverb) and Eventide Space (reverb)

[@klngklng57]

What kind of device do you put in the middle of the record?

[@iainstewart2102]

slush

[@miche2694]

fuckin ace !!!!!!!!

[@fabriceulysse7383]

anyone knows the name of track 8? 22:36

[@maciejjedrak5818]

Does anyone know the name of the song that starts at 11.50? I checked songs in the discription but the sound does not fit to me. Shazam also didn't help :(((

[@michele-aminsaide4931]

larry mcgee revolution - the burg

[@maciejjedrak5818]

​@@michele-aminsaide4931 thank you soo much

[@AlenaArpels-ik9uu]

@@michele-aminsaide4931 that's right, thank you

[@oloindafolo]

Does anyone know the dust cleaner/brush she uses?

[@AlenaArpels-ik9uu]

Carbon Fibre Vinyl Cleaning Brush

[@oloindafolo]

@@AlenaArpels-ik9uu Thanks 🤙

[@pushav2612]

Song at 23:45 please? 🙏

[@x0254]

Liz Truss is a DJ?!

[@remoteperspectives]

NGL - Thumbnail makes it look like Liz Truss is on the 1s & 2s,,

[@votre_nom]

The transitions are awful

[@Xominamir]

is she bad at transforming or i am thinkin so?

[@freakunit]

There was no mixing

[@bbkreez]

It's true, nice music but bad mixing ... unfortunately...

[@JS-wi9mw]

@@Only-Memories-In-The-End i hear you for sure! def a time and place for both. but for music like this (ie: boogie/disco/ mod soul that maintains relatively the same tempo across songs) it is pretty boring hearing the dj simply fade in and out. im all about it with diff music, but the key is to be a dj that CAN do whatever he/she/they wants. choose to mix like a mfu**** when necessary or just fade in and out if you so desire. she's really just hemming herself in by not being able to do solid transitions as with THESE insanely rare 7"s, if she DID have those skills, she would be closer to being a more world reknowned dj that we all know. its really up to the individual dj and what they are aiming for. i respect both selectors and those that chop it up and mix...i can do both myself.

[@JS-wi9mw]

@@Only-Memories-In-The-End I hear you. this set has many killer records but is kinda half baked with harsh stops and starts. i understand your opinion about not letting the songs play all the way or if transitioning doing something in tempo. unfortunately the worlds of uber rare trophy soul 7" collector and skillful dj rarely align. i know there are examples out there but by and large, most are not keen on injecting themselves into the flow of the music and let the songs play more or less to conclusion. as a collector myself i can see and appreciate both sides, though mixes like this i will only listen to once, jot down the odd song i don't know and move on.

[@JS-wi9mw]

@@Only-Memories-In-The-End indeed im sure i would dig some of them :) i live just up the road in Toronto so not too far away. can get down to the motorcity atleast once a year. if ever you want to part with anything msg me. kind regards

[@theacaban]

This is exactly what I needed today. 🥹✨