'In Session' with Jerry Frempong: Recent Episodes
Jerry Frempong
Music has always been in Jerry Frempong’s DNA, influenced by his late Father who led the way in pioneering the Ghanaian ‘Hi Life’ sound and showcased international artists and productions on the family’s music label, Asona Records. It was during the late 80’s that attending recording sessions with his Dad, he was exposed to a musical staple that consisted of a fusion of African beats, bass and rhythms. It was then at 17, that he accidentally discovered the craft of blending vinyl, it was then that a new passion had been birthed and the love of music coupled with the need to share his passion with others began.
During his University days at Leeds, Jerry began hosting halls of residence campus parties with good friend Ian Morbey. Jerry at the time had a love for the then pioneering and groundbreaking UK Garage and soulful house sound, whilst Ian possessed a love for the deep and more progressive house sound, it was then they realised they complemented each others sound. After regularly frequenting Leeds based clubs such as BackIIBasics, he was hugely inspired by likes Erick Morillo, Ralph Lawson and Carl Cox. From then on, the house sound was Jerry’s preferred sound of choice.
As a lover of vinyl, he’s spent many a time carefully selecting records from highly influential London based shops from the likes of Release The Groove, Black Market Records, Uptown Records, Vinyl Junkies and also PlayMusic in Leeds.
After a stint of travelling the globe with friends in 2004, Jerry returned to the UK fresh and inspired to create his own record label and club night with Ian Morbey, it was then that Pret A Ecouter was born. Pret A Ecouter was famed for it’s unique small parties where friends of friends came to from afar to enjoy the unique friendly vibe, the versatile and eclectic sound of electronic music in all it’s forms. Pret A Ecouter reached it’s height for hosting a number of superb and intimate sell-out boat parties on the River Thames.
To date, he’s had the opportunity to grace the wheels of steel at clubs such as Ministry of Sound, Sankeys, Plan B, Sosho, Mint Club, Kensington Roof Gardens, Paramount Club, The Whitehouse, Cafe de Paris, and many other venues across the UK and in Ibiza. In addition, he has had a stint hosting a show on Push FM and has held down a residency in London’s West End.
Recognised by many as an all round musical selector and vibe creator, he’s warmed the decks for the likes of Danny Rampling, Nicky Holloway, Joey Negro, Norman Jay, Robert Owens, Trevor Fung, Luke Solomon and many more.
Expect to get hot, as in the words of Jerry Frempong… “If you don’t sweat, it aint a set”
RE-LOVE w/ Michael Hand & Jerry Frempong Soho House Terrace Takeover - Sept 25 by Jerry Frempong
RE:LOVE w/ Michael Hand & Jerry Frempong - Soho House Terrace Takeover by Jerry Frempong
Tracklist: 1) Tonight - Danny Tenaglia 1a) Air Raid Siren - IBADAN EFX DJ Tools Vol.32) Dancer - Gino Soccio3) Hold On feat Octahavia - Jose Nunez4) Non Stop - Mike Dunn5) Angola - Carl Craig 5a) Air Raid Siren - IBADAN EFX DJ Tools Vol.36) Salome De Bahia (Theme of Reo) - Furious Beat Anthemappella7) Back to The Old - Mr.V & Dario D'Attis8) Do Me Right (Dub) - Ben Westbeech, Crackazat, Dames Brown and RAHH9) Pollera (Original Mix) - Afro Medusa10) Never Stop Dancing (Extended Kelly G Dub) - Kelly G11) Liquid Spirit (Claptone Remix) - Gregory Porter 12) Good People (Director's Cut Signature Mix) - Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kupper12a) Air Raid Siren - IBADAN EFX DJ Tools Vol.313) La Trumpeta - Idris14) Disco Circus (Main Mix) - Stretch Man15) Love Me Right - Iz & Diz 15a) Mama Say Mama Sa - Acapella Anonymous Vol.7 16) The Waves - Kerri Chandler17) S** M Clock - HCCR 18) The Choir - Shimza 19) Touch The Diamonds - Coflo Edit20) Let Me Be Your Fantasy - Anane (Mousse T's Fantastic Shizzle Instrumental)20a) Put Your Hands Up - Michael Watford Acapella - DJ Tools & FX Vo.1 21) Know You (Morillo Dub) - Cirque De Paris22) Everything In Its Right Place - Radiohead (Reinier Zonneveld's Filth on Acid Remix)23) Pressure Builds (Afrodeep Instrumental Mix)23a) Feel-a-Pella - Defected Acapellas Vol.2 24) Everybody Get Up (Jazz-N-Groove Nu Disco Vocal) - Capriccio25) The Akan - Caiiro (Original Mix)26) Prism - Osunlade27) Find a Friend - John Julius Knight (Fimiani Extended Mix)28) Runaway - Nuyorican Soul (Mongoloids in Space)29) Hold No Groove - Avision 29a) Feel-a-Pella - Defected Acapellas Vol.2 30) The Drum - Mr.V31) Another Star (Edit by Mr.K)
RE:LOVE @ Soho House Greek St w/ Michael Hand & Jerry Frempong - Valentines Special by Jerry Frempong
Tracklist:1) Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - I Know (Original Mix) 1a) Martin Luther King - I Have a Dream Speech Accapella2) Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - Yeah x10 (Original Mix)3) Sun Circles (Alex Kassian Remix)4) Hot Toddy, Magnolia, Bustin_ Loose, Catalina - Paradise (Hot Toddy Remix)5) Sunlightsquare - Celebration Of Oggun (Original Mix)6) Kids With Notes (Original Mix)7) Mark Wilkinson, Danny Rampling, Michele Chiavarini - Raise The Vibration (Original Mix)8) Dennis Cruz - Time Out (Original Mix)9) H.C.C.R - Warped (Main Mix)10) Journey To The Sun - Dennis Ferrer Dub11) Oliver Dollar, Austin Ato - Portamento Track (Original Mix)12) Sunlightsquare - Thunder in the Jungle (Part 1)12a) RiseApella13) Robert Owens - I'll Be Your Friend (Original Mix (2011 Remastered Version)
Jerry Frempong // Hi Life Set // Asona Records Album Re-Issue Party @ The BBE Store by Jerry Frempong
// Tracklist //01 Rocco Rodamaal / Osunlade / Tbt3 / (Osunlade Remix)02 Ziggy Funk / Nobody (Instrumental)03 Ziggy Funk / Nobody (Original mix)04 Above It All / Ka§par / (Original Mix)05 Your Love / (TP Extended Mix)06 Throw / (Original Mix)07 The Waves / Kerri Chandler / (Original Mix)08 The Journey / Harry Romero / (Extended Mix)09 Laroye / Uku Dance10 Trippin' / (Extended Mix)11 David King DJ / La Tribu12 Shazz / Organ Dub13 Masters At Work, Louie Vega, Kenny Dope / Talkin' Bout Da Spirit / (MAW M1 Dub)14 Mr G / You Feel Mi / (Original Mix)15 Caiiro / The Akan / (Original Mix)16 East Coast Love Affair / Chicago
Reliving an unforgettable day/night celebrating the birthday of UK house don, Danny Rampling at The Cross LDN. Enjoy!
Tracklist: 01 Makeba - Jerry Frempong Bootleg w/ Stand Up feat. Ramona Renea (Accapella) 02 Burnin' Up 03 DJ Fudge, David Chala - Casa De La Música (Original Mix) 04 Surrender (Eric Kupper Extended Mix) 05 Zepherin Saint - Betty (Original Mix) 06 Nobody's Business feat. Billie (Euro Vocal Mix) 07 Marko Militano, Director-s Cut, Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper - Good People (Director-s Cut Signature Mix) 08 Anelisa Lamola, Revival, Greg Gould, Kathy Brown, Phebe Edwards, GeO Gospel Choir - Earth Song (What About Us) (Club Mix) 09 The Future of the Future (Stay Gold) 10 Sweet Little Nothing (Extended Mix) 11 How He Works (feat. Nico Vega) ([Extended Version]) 12 Want Love - Original Mix 13 Prefix One - Keep Up (Revised) 14 Archie Hamilton, HQA - Let The Light In (Extended Mix) 15 The Morning After The Aftermath 16 Don't Stop (KOT Remix)
::: In Session | Jerry Frempong | Late Night Deep House DeepMix 024 ::: by Jerry Frempong
::: In Session | Jerry Frempong | Late Night Deep House DeepMix 012 ::: by Jerry Frempong
::: In Session | Jerry Frempong | Late Night Deep House DeepMix 011 ::: by Jerry Frempong
:::Tracklist::: 1) L-T-D-, Dave Lee | Love To The World (Dave Lee Mizell Magic Mix) 2) I Got The Love (David Morales NYC Mix) 3) Mysterious Vibes (Sean McCabe Classic Rework) 4) YOLO feat. Aria Lyric (Extended Mix) 5) Music Is My Life (feat. Unlimited Touch) | Louie Vega 6) Another Day In My Life (Extended Version) | Louie Vega 7) How He Works (feat. Nico Vega) (Extended Version) | Louie Vega 8) B Free (Oliver Dollar Extended Remix) 9) Jesus Creates Sound (Main Mix) | Marlon D 10) Ya-Hey feat. Jazz-N-Groove (Jazz-N-Groove Mix) 11) Bulo feat. Shovell (Accapella) 12) Clive Moore - Loves a better feeling Pt.1 13) Mighty Mouse - The Get Down 14) Been a Long Time (Full Intention 2021 Remix) 15) Trying to Make it Home (Original Mix) 16) Lay your Soul down on the Floor (Jimpster Remix) 17) Legacy (Original Mix) 18) Daisy's Dance_(Original Mix) 19) You Brought The Sunshine (DJ Spen Remix) 20) Life Is a Song (Philly Mix) 21) Chimi (Extended Version) | Louie Vega
Myself and the Pret a Ecouter Records team are back with our next intimate party on Saturday 14th August at Whirled Cinema.
Book your tickets here https://ra.co/events/1443819
See you there!!
::: In Session | Jerry Frempong | Late Night Deep House DeepMix 007 ::: by Jerry Frempong
Following my time on the white isle of ibiza dancing in Pacha, and also attending the legendary Shoom in London, I've been inspired to compile a deeper, techno driven selection of house, whilst keeping a soulful edge. This is a flavour of what to expect in my next upcoming sets in London.
Upcoming events: 30th Nov @ OOM: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/Peckham-Gallery/OOM-/13659960 6th Dec @ Pret a Ecouter Winter Sessions https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1319308
It's summer time here in London town, and we're getting ready for the Pret a Ecouter Records & Mi Casa Es Su Casa Summer Boat Party. This is a pre mix of music that I've been playing in around London and the UK. A concoction of new upfront house and classic cuts. Enjoy!
Come and join me and the crew for the Summer Boat Party on Saturday 7th September 2019.
Tickets available here: https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1254718
Lee Daley Presents The Disco House Party on Crackers Radio With Special Guest Jerry Frempong by Jerry Frempong
It's been a while but the Pret a Ecouter Records team are back on track with the PretCast sessions. Enjoy!
Following a superb time with the best of friends on the most inspiring and magical Island of Ibiza, here's a little selection of tracks I've put together for your musical pleasure.
Enjoy X
Track listing:
1) Tambor Y Plena - Cristian Vinci 2) Very Very - Butch Remix 3) Under The Blue 4) Awade - Joe Claussell 5) Savanna - Carl H 6) Let's Freak - Mr. V & Louie Vega 7) Luna - David Mayer Remix 8) Get K - Andre Butano 9) Tribal Jazz - Harry Romero 10) Mr. Bass 11) Everything Is In Its Right Place - Radiohead - Afefe Iku Re-Edit) 12)Want You Back - Cossway 13) Thousand Fingered Man - Louie Vega 14)MYLNY - Andy Hart 15)Lo Fi Pattern - Lucianno Villareal 16)Shady Worms - DJ Funky T
Tracklist:
1) Every Cow Has a Bird - Guti & Dubshape Accapella - Let Me Tell You Somethin' About House 2) Studio 45 - Freak It! 3) We Are On The Move Ft Erro and Phonte - Joey Negro 4) The Light 5) The Secret Life of Us Ft Donna Gardier Accapella - Scream n Shout - Subliminal Records 6) Puerto Rico Vibe - Robbie Rivera Mix Accapella - Scream n Shout - Subliminal Records 7) B.A Night - Orazio Fantini 8) Strandbar - Todd Terje Accapella - Feel For You (I Can Feel it) 9) Equatoriale - Souldynamic 10) Astrotraxx - The Energy 11) Do You Mind - Christian Nielson 12) Afrika Vs NYC - Marlon D 13) Dance - 3 Winan Brothers, The Clark Sisters - Louie Vega
This is the pre event mix getting things warmed up for my set at the Fresh Light boat party in London on Saturday 9th May 2015. For tickets to the event check out the facebook event page. www.facebook.com/events/614183148725817/
Here is the back 2 back session by Jerry Frempong & Ian Morbey recorded live at the Pret A Ecouter Music Christmas Party on Saturday 13th December 2014 at a Secret London location.
Here's the latest of the PretCast series. Showcasing some of the world's best underground and worldwide dance music mixed and compiled by Jerry Frempong
Tracklisting:
1) Silver Dawn 2) Solar Flight - Opus 1 - Mandre 3) Trippy Isolator - Young Marco 4) Feeling Good - Andre Lodermann 5) Chugginton - Chris Deepak 6) Sunlightsqaure - Ogguere 7) Love Me Right - Iz & Diz 8) Sinners Blood - Terry Grant Mix 9) Who U Love 10) Hey Hey - Dennis Ferrer - Tuccillo Mix 11) Watcha Perrita 12) Hool 13) My Desire - Feat Donae O - Jullian Gomes Mix
Back by popular demand, stepping in for Pret A Ecouter's Ian Morbey who is currently on vacation. Here's the latest of the PretCast series. Showcasing some of the globes best underground and worldwide house music mixed and compiled by Jerry Frempong
Tracklisting:
1) Luna Eternelle - Missing Soul 2) AD Bourke - Prelude 2 3) Kuba Sojka - You Can't Take It (Soul Mix) 4) Roberto Rodriguez (Manolo) - If I Had You (Original Mix) 5) Reelsoul - The Urban Sole EP (Hold On) 2 6) Miguel Migs - Down To It (Original Mix) 7) Art of Tones - Damped (Original Mix) 8) Under The Golden Beat - Pascal FEOS 9) Osunlade - Human Beings (Atjazz Remix) 10) Borrowed Identity - Faith 2 11) Per Aim - Universal Drum Collective (Beats Sample) 12) Pablo Fierro - Serenata (Original Mix) 13) Blaq Soul - Vision 14) Andre Lodermann - Coming Your Way 15) Sunlightsquare - Into My Life
The summer has finally hit London town and it's time to get the music flowing. Here is the latest instalment from Pret A Ecouter Music HQ. Enjoy!
Tracklisting:
1) Face The Fire - Marlow & Truby Refix 2) Six Nine - Atjazz 3) Stand Tough - Greg Wilson, Derek Kaye Get Ruff Remix 4) The Look feat Dan Beaumont - Directors Cut Signature Mix 5) Reach Out - Waisz 2 6) Flowerz - Armand Van Heldon 7) Can't Get High Without U - Joey Negro Philly World Mix 8) El Vagabundo 9) Agbara feat Wunmi - Atjazz 10 Angola - Carl Craig Mix 11) Next Evidence - The Awakening EP 12) Feel So Good - Bs As Deep 13) Trust - MCDE Deep Mix
Here's the latest instalment of great music from across the globe. Wishing you all a great Easter break from the Pret A Ecouter Music HQ.
Tracklisting:
1) Rollercone - Quietstorm 2) Expansions with Roy Ayers - Joe Claussell 3) Blood & Fire - Ron Trent 4) Set Me Free (Organic Dub) - Kuniyuki Takahashi 5) The Word is Love - Alfred Azzetto Re-Work 6) Love Is The Message MFSB - DJ Romain Mix 7) B.A Night (Original Mix) 8) Don't Worry - Pablo Fierro 9) I Get U - (Original Mix) 10) Bizerte (Original Mix) 11) He Loves Me (Yoruba Soul Dub) - Osunlade 12) Sorry Sun - Lawrence 13) No Sun In The Sky - Henrik Schwartz 14) Nuffin' Else - Karizma 15) Sizzled Sally - (Original Mix) 16) Keep On Movin' (Main Mix) - Frankie Knuckles
As we begin 2014, it's time to start this year with a bang! Here's some lovely house to keep you warm during this winter period in the capital. Enjoy x
Track Listing:
1) My Way feat Joe Dukie Midland Remix 2) Most of this Moment - Isole Dub Mix 3) Hotel Amour feat Everybody Rampa Mix 4) If Every Day Was A Sunny Day -David Duriez Going Rogue Dub 5) Someone feat Kayenne Instrumental Mix 6) Venus - Pepe Bradock's Saucy Precog Remix 7) The Revolution - Original Mix 8) Wish I Could Fly - Acid Mondays Remix 9) Kromosome X - Original_Mix 10) Professor feat Oskido Jezebel Instrumental Mix 11) Rhythm Tunnel - Joeski Tech Dub Mix 12) Dionne - Osunlade Original Mix 13) Coconuts - Original Mix 14) Agua - Nuevayorkquinas Mix 15) Upon Ourselves - Osunlade Stripped Mix 16) Stucco Homes - Matt Tolfrey Sam Russo Remix 17) Momma's Groove - Jimpster's Slipped Disc Mix
After spending a fantastic week in Tisno, Croatia for SunceBeat4, I was naturally inspired to put out a new mix, PretCast013. This goes out to all my SunceBeat family, Katie, Brophy, Ras T, Martina, Mialy and Mai. Plus not forgetting all the new friend and faces from the event. Big thanks to all the DJs, Alex and Dave at Southport Weekender for putting on a magical week. See you next year for part 5. Big love x
Track Listing: 1)Soul Train - Original Mix 2) Stormy Day - Original Mix 3) Rainmaker - Original Mix 4) Airgow Fires - Original Mix 5) Ruff Cuts 3 - MCDE 6) Subgroove - Pablo Fierro Remix 7) Gunsong - Original Mix 8) Send a Prayer (Part 2) - MCDE 9) Yanawe - Original Mix 10) Unknown - CDR 11) Jack! - Original Mix 12) Groove Like That - Onionz 13) Bump It Out - Deep n Dark Mix 14) The Lion - Original Mix 15) Let Them Come - Greg Gaulthier's Mix 16) Searchin' MCDE
Welcome to another great and diverse installment of amazing music from around the globe. Compiled and mixed by Jerry Frempong at Pret a Music's HQ, welcome to the PretCast 011, enjoy!
Tracklisting; 1) Welcome To Our World - Rainer Truby - Compost 2) Break It Down - So Deaf - Kings Street Sounds 3) This Is Love - Rainer Truby - Compost 4) El Amor - Joeski and DJ Chus - ITH Defected 5) Mi Gente ft Angel Urena - Joeski - Maya Records 6) Secret Recipe FG Good Times In Roma - Fabio Genito 7) Shake - Cowboy Rhythmbox 8) I Hear You Calling ft Liberty - Joeski 9) Sunday Shouting - Robosonic Remix 10) Fire La Chocha - Fabio Genito 11) Bring Back The Hustle - Joeski 12) Mac Daddy Shoot - KenLou - MAW Records
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Welcome back to another installment of musical goodness from Pret HQ. Presenting to you the PretCast 009
Trus'me - Narda Let It Go - Charles Webster Vocal Mix Urgencia - Christo Last Dance (And I Come Over) - Erick Morillo 4 You - Maya Jane Coles El Recorrido - Acid Mondays 21st Try - DJ Le Roi Lay It Down (Omar) - Andre Lodermann Mars Needs Women - Thommy Davis Time To Get Physical - NiCe7 Another World - Andre Lodermann Gabryelle - Original Mix
Welcome to another installment of musical goodness from Pret HQ mixed by Jerry Frempong. A mixture of deep house from the yesteryear through to the present day. Enjoy.
Thank you from Jerry Frempong & Ian Morbey at Pret A Ecouter Music.
Track Listing:
1) To The Brain - Prinz Thomas Diskomiks 2) Hotel Amour feat. Everybody (Original Mix) Terranova 3) No Compromise - Blak N Spanish 4) B.U.R.T (Inside) - 6th Borough Project 5) Voodoo Ray - A Guy Called Gerald 6) Acid Tracks - Phuture 7) Pixels - UBU 8) Back to Basics - Andre Lodermann Mix - Mes 9) Deep Freak - Daniel Spencer 10) Where Are You Now? - Andre Lodermann