Second City Sounds - Deep House Beats & Balearic Treats

Andy gets nautical, Beatnick gets his Bosun out, and Tommo goes wild in Widnes. It can only mean your favourite podcast-come-nightclub-rave-tape hybrid is back.

It's eggcelence all the way - after a brief hiatus the smooth, silk-like charm of Dave Tomkins and the chiseled joy of the Northern Powerhouse Heath Tyldesley is back on Soul Roots Radio for an Easter chat - hosted by 'the other one' Andrew Medlock. Three superb deep house mini-mixes from the three, all lovingly encased with nonsense chat and (this month only) egg-based banter - as well as a re-cap of the new Midnight Callers show from Heath and Dave, and a frightening look into the future of AI-powered radio...

The Tailor, The Raconteur and TV's Mr Smooth are back on the Radio to talk around the fire about all things autumn and The Beatnik's journey to Defected's Malta Party. Three smooth mixes also await, with a Party Started label focus on Maxi Discs, before DT took us to Chuggsville, a la Paul Simon, Jezebelle, Parkway Records and more, and then the GB went above 120bpm for a spacey spicy disco infused mix guaranteed to get the dancefloor tickled.

The Second City Trio are back together - and for the first time on Soul Roots - with some more deep and chilled house coupled with some irreverent chat for the September Mixtape. This month the trio talk about the hysteria that came with recent historic times, along with a readers question that took them all by surprise. And, of course, even in these turbulent times, the Beatnik has a new job...

More music and chat from the Tailor, the Raconteur, and TV's Mr Smooth. The theme for this month's episode was heat - warm air and warm sounds, as the chaps felt the heat and applied more on to the dance floor. A chuggy, 110bpm 80's rework set from Andy Medlock, followed by new cosmic disco sounds from Dave Tomkins, finished off by a set from Ginger Beatnik of loved treasures ably remixed by the likes of the Reflex, LNTG and more. We also found out the Beatnik's latest job, Mr Smooth's...

The Tailor, The Raconteur, TV's Mr Smooth. Back On ThamesFM once again for their May Podcast. A little bit of irreverent banter before some seriously nice music. This month saw Ginger Beatnik play out a superb LegoEdits set, full of funk and soul, whilst Dave Tomkins played out his Balearic homage to Mrs TV's Mr Smooth, featuring superb tracks from across the ages - perfect for every BBQ or Spring/Summer get-together. Along the way we learnt more about West Midlands' most award winning...

This month’s Beautiful Deep Podcast now available for your laid back listening pleasure. More chilled delights inspired by our radio show’s Coastal Drive segment, as I dig into a few of my favourites. Wonderful music from the likes of Coyote (on the remix), Ole Smokey, Suzanne Kraft, From Beyond, FM-84 and more. Perfect for a bit of unwind time, all day every day.

The Tailor, The Raconteur, TV's Mr Smooth. Back on the air with their monthly kitchen disco party and nonsense chit chat. Featuring excellent house music from the likes of Ray Mang, Jkriv & Fouk, Trinidadian Deep, Italo House Master Don Carlos with Dirty Channels, Toy Tonics sizzle and much, much more. The trio answered more listeners questions that led to a discussion on safewords, and Mr Beatnik gave us his positive take on the future of the planet, and revealed that - yes - he's got...

Fresh Podcast action as Andy Medlock from the Second City Sounds crew brings his Beautiful Deep sound to a new 60 minute monthly segment. This month takes a diverse and distinct laid back, downtempo, easy listening affair often found on our Coastal Drive segment, crossing multiple genres - and with a slice of deep house thrown in to boot. Perfect for Easter chilling, long drives, and every laid back activity in-between.

We're back! Kind of. Due to other commitments (including Ginger Beatnik's sell out tour of Paraguay and Bolivia, and Dave Tomkins rekindling his modelling career) the Second City Sound crew couldn't meet in person - but were able to bring the usual staple of superb deep house, cosmic disco and all kinds of enjoyment in between. Andy Medlock started the party once more with some jazz-infused deep house, before we journeyed into Space with the Ginger Beatnik, before TV's Mr Smooth Dave...

Catch up with the Second City Sounds gang via their January mixtape show. Amongst sets featuring deep house, disco and nu-jazz sounds, the trio talk about the perils of snowboarding, not doing dry January, and the marvels of the Tawny Owl.

Well well well...Join Andy Medlock, the delectable Ginger Beatnik, and the Delicious Dave Tomkins for another Second City Sounds mixtape. This time the stars have aligned as our monthly slot just happened to fall on the most wondrous day of the year for DJING, and that got us super excited. We went from high seas to deep space via an inspired mispronunciation, and we spoke about grabbing firmly to the Year of The Tiger too.. Twas an excellent New Years Eve sail - the mast and rigging is...

The Trio were back for an early December meeting and mixup, courtesy of Thames FM radio. The Ginger Beatnik Grinch was out in full force, but we turned that frown upside down with another beautiful array of music spanning party house, soul, funk and cosmic disco - and all other delights in-between.

So we’re back! It’s been too long, but I’ve finally returned to Sunday Blu Towers to concoct a brand new episode, one whole hour of beautiful downslide vibes and chilled out tunes for your relaxation. Perfect for Sunday days and every day. Bloody Mary optional but advisable.

Join the three amigos Andrew Medlock, Heath Tyldesley and Dave Tomkins on another irreverent ride on the audio barge - this time with sumptuous deep and party house fireworks alongside plenty of animal safety advice. Covid gets a mention, and its new name of the 'mistress of respiratory distress' is unveiled.

Yes, let's go! Jackets off, heads down - it's time for the Second City Sounds crew to supply your house party with some lovely house noises. Yes, the trio were back on Radio with their Friday Night Mixtape show, 2 hours of perfect party starting. Expect excellent music interspersed with nonsense chat that always gets on to boats... Andy Medlock went first for a 30 minute warm up set, before El Capitan Ginger Beatnik invited us on to his canal barge for a storming mid-night set, leading us...

Join Andy Medlock for another Wind Down - taking in the best Deep House, Downtempo delights and Balearic bliss. Tracklist for 6 October Episode Chaos in the CBD - Distorted fields Tell - Cool Bananas Chaos in the CBD - Echolocation 2020 Soundsystem- Way Of Life Thievery Corporation- Amerimackma (ft Notch) Emma-Jean Thackery - Movementt Luka Sambe - waringa Maxi Degrassi - liru at Nom Shinji - Shade Joy Orbison - Better O’Flynn - Talia Logic 1000 - Safe In My Arms 2nd hour...

Welcome back - Its the Second City Sounds team back once again with more mellifluous musical mischeif . On this episode we join Dave Tomkins again for his most recent episode in his brilliant "Tales from the Second City" mix series. Continuing on his quest to unearth the best low slung blissfull melodics, Dave shares a 90 minute journey of sun drenched Balearic Beats and dreamy laid back chuggers. As the summer draws to a close we are invited to kick back and have one last dance in 2021's...

Catch up with Andy Medlock on his Thames FM Radio Show. This week features a very laid back affair from Neil Francis, Joy Anonymous, Smoove & Turrell, an intense feel from Kassian, and new joy from Kraak & Smaak. 2nd Hour set has a funky, organic house feel with Terrence Parker, Faze Action and more in the mix, before we conclude with some chill and Balearic vibes featuring Eddie C and co. Tracklist: Neil Francis - it’s like a dream Smoove & Turrell - In Deep (Kraak & Smaak Remix) A...

Join Andy Medlock for another trawl of Deep House, Downtempo And Chill for your relaxing pleasure. We have tunes from Don Carlos, Portico Quartet, Shur-I-Kan, Roisin Murphy and co, and deep House noises from Terrence Parker, Kevin Yost, Kerri Chandler and much more in the 2nd half. Originally broadcast on Thames FM Radio - 15 September Track List for 15 September episode Don Carlos- voyage Shur-I-Kan & Milton Jackson - Paper Cut Seed selector & Giorgio Menagatti -...