Alan Hartley's Slave To The Vibe Podcast
House without boundaries...disco, funky, tech, techno, progressive, classics. Alan Hartley presents a mix of house music spanning various subgenres, from disco and funky to techno and progressive. The podcast features classic and contemporary tracks, aiming to keep the vibe alive.
Episodes
Episode 127: Transcendance...A 2.5hr journey through prog and trance classics
I found so many amazing tracks I’d forgotten about from the last 3 decades while crate digging for the Paul Oakenfold gig, I thought I’d put an extended mix together. The first 75mins are basically the warm up set I did for the Oaky show, but then the journey continues through progressive house classics, breaks and trance classics for a total of 2.5hrs, taking the journey of a night from
Episode 126: Warm Up Set for Paul Oakenfold at The Dome, Liverpool
Being asked to play alongside Paul Oakenfold in Liverpool was always going to be special and even though being in the warm up slot, I knew it was going to be an emotional one. From digging deep and finding those goosebump tracks I’d forgotten about, bringing all the amazing memories of nights Cream with my mates come flooding back, through to playing at The Dome, which is a spectacular ve
Episode 125: On Hubert Street 2nd May 26
Here’s my set from On Hubert Street at Hideout in Warrington on 2nd May with guest DJ, Rahaan. Disco and soul edits to house
Episode 124: Manchester Adored Mix Oct 2025
Here’s my mix from the amazing Manchester Adored’s Oct ‘25 show. House to trance classics, covering music from 3 decades, with a few other genres thrown in, together with some live edits. Enjoy 🪩🪩🪩
Episode 123: 30 Years of Dancin' and Prancin' 🪩❤️🪩
Here’s a special mix I did at a very intimate party to celebrate 30 years since our first date on legendary dance floor at Cream with my now wife. And now 30 years on, we’ve continued to party around the world, making memories and meeting people that would become friends for life. This mix captures over 5 decades of music in just short of 3hrs, with everything from disco to trance, includ
Episode 122: On Hubert Street @ Hideout 5th July 25
Here’s a copy of my set from July’s superb On Hubert Street party at Hideout with special guest John Morales, alongside the amazing OHS residents. Think soul, disco, edits and house
Episode 121: On Hubert Street April 2025
So here’s my 2hr warm up set for On Hubert Street on Easter Saturday, think soul, think funk, think electro-funk, think edits, think house
Episode 120: NYE Intimate Party Mix...this definitely ain't no disco!
Here’s my mix and the soundtrack to a very intimate NYE that was with some very special people. This absolutely ain’t no disco, but as you would expect, there is some in a 5 hour Slave to the Vibe journey of a mix covering 3 decades of music from edits to disco, disco to house, house to tech and tech to techno and back again...lots of stuff you know, but maybe not the mixes you know, toge
Episode 119: On Hubert Street '24
One for the disco queens, soul boys and house heads…Here’s my mix from September’s On Hubert Street alongside the legendary Sadar Bahar and fellow residents for the one and only Barry May’s 60th Birthday This is one of those gigs I love to dig really deep for, getting to play the tracks that inspired me over the decades from being a young teenager. It’s an eclectic mix of soul, funk, disc
Episode 118: Manchester Adored October 2024
Manchester Adored did it again, pulled an amazing line up out of the hat, securing two of the 90s legends that influenced and helped shape my sound… Allister Whitehead and Jeremy Healy. Adored is always one of the highlights of my gig calendar, causing me to dig really deep and giving me the perfect opportunity to put together a mix that reflected THE decade of the dance scene, packed wit
Episode 117: The Slave to the Vibe Reunion Party
So 2 years after the Slave To The Vibe livestreams stopped, we had a little gathering to remember and this is the set I played, covering soul, funk, electro funk, disco, house, funky house, tech, techno and trance….4hrs 15mins of musical goodness covering my musical journey from the first club I ever went to, though to magical days of cream, the Twisted Elegance years and the decades of p
Episode 116: On Hubert Street May 24
Here’s my set from On Hubert Street at the Hideout Terrace. Thing soul, funk, disco, house and edits. A little different from my last OHS mix and with a few surprises. Ive also thrown in a couple of extra tracks at the end that I wanted to play but didn’t get the chance.If you haven’t been to one of these parties, I strongly recommend you do…they’re a little special to say the least
Episode 115: Manchester Adored March 2024
So back to play at one of my fave gigs, Manchester Adored at the legendary Bowlers alongside some absolute legends of the scene. This was an earlier set than normal so in true Slave To The Vibe style it spans many house genres, all on a classics tip, including remixes and live edits, while finishing up with disco twist on a big vocal anthem. I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I did
Episode 114: Domus Musica
This is my last podcast of 2023. Thanks for all your support and stay tuned for 2024 xTrack listing1. Soul Avengers/ Adeva - Musical Freedom (Alan’s Intro Edit)2. The Sybarites - Manero3. 77 Strings of Life (Alan’s bootleg)4. Melon Bomb - Fantazia5. Raven Maze - The Real Life6. Give Me Love (Two & Fro Bootleg)7. Dj Chus - That Feeling8. Ninetoes - Finder (Lizzie Curio
Episode 113: Manchester Made Me Funky Sept 2023
Here’s the set I played at the amazing Manchester Made Me Funky in Sept. 23. Full of Twisted Elegance anthems from the noughties, as well as few re-edits and remixes. Packed with my usual ingredients of big breakdowns and floor bursting builds that bring the energy to the mix from start to finish…so strap in and press play!
Episode 112: The Wonder Years - Manchester Adored 2023
Here's the set I played at the amazing Manchester Adored in the Acid House Arena, which is always a highlight of calendar. It's packed with big classics, edits and remixes from the magical decade of house, the 90's, as well as a couple from the 80's for good measure.Enjoy x
Episode 111: On Hubert Street at Hideout
So, On Hubert Street, what can I say?Firstly, the chance to play this event alongside such an amazing bunch of DJs and legends of the scene was an honour.My set was the warm up and only listened to live by the select few that made it early doors, but warm up is warm up and you have to prep for every eventuality and that’s what I did. Digging deep into the music that really inspired my in
Episode 110: MASH Brunch
Here's my mix from the MASH Brunch at The Grove. Big funky vocals, house and classics, creating the perfect Funday Sunday brunch soundtrack. Look out for details of future MASH events and brunches at MASH Events on Facebook and Insta
Episode 109: Delirious
This is a true Slave to the Vibe/ house without boundaries mix, think house, think tech, think techno, think progressive and some very big remixed trance classics for a full on hands in the air kitchen disco, packed with goosebump moments.
Episode 108: Manchester Adored March 23
He's my closing set from the sold out Manchester Adored at the legendary Bowlers Venue. Rather large classics all the way, so enjoy x
Episode 107: The Early Wonder Years...Something a little different
Something a little different from me with a strong 80's theme for a friends 50th birthday, with a few funky house numbers thrown in for good measure.
Episode 106: Manchester Made Me Funky Halloween Party
Here’s the mix I played for Manchester Made Me Funky at Mere for their glamorous Halloween extravaganza. Packed with big funky vocal house/ Twisted Elegance classics. So throw back the emergency chairs and get ready for your Christmas dinner disco!
Episode 105: Alan Hartley Manchester Adored Sept 22
Here's the classics set I played at Manchester Adored in the Acid House arena at the legendary Bowlers in Manchester
Episode 104: Glitter Babe - Float Your Boat Afterparty
Here’s the set I played for the Glitter Babe “Float Your Boat” Afterparty at Lock 91…90 mins of feel good vocal, disco & funky house
Episode 103: Deafening Silence
2hr journey through deep, melodic house and techno.
Episode 102: FunkYard @ The Hideout Terrace
Here the 2nd in the series of my FunkYard mixes from the Hideout Terrace Party...think 3 hrs of disco, funk and vocal house
Episode 101: FunkYard presents 54
Here's the mix I played at FunkYard at the amazing Hideout for my 54th Birthday.Packed with disco/ funk fuelled house and classicsLookout for future FunkYard dates on the Hideout Terrace
Episode 100: Livestream - Twisted Elegance 18th Birthday mix
So this is the mix I played for Twisted Elegance’s 18th Birthday Livestream and has been exclusive to Manchester Made Me Funky, but I wanted to share with you, my podcast listeners too. The mix takes you through some of my fave tracks from the mid nineties, influenced by the likes of Allister Whitehead, Jeremy Healy and Graeme Park and clubs like Cream, Moneypenny’s and Peruvia to name bu
Episode 99: Reintegration
This ain't no disco and it certainly isn't funky...just press play and enjoy!
Episode 98: FunkYard...Disco'Shizzle
Just press play for over an hour disco/ nu disco
Episode 97: Livestream Sessions - Vision 2
This is the audio from the livestream I played for a charity event "Ollies Army", who are raising much needed funds in their battle against the terrible Battens Disease.Its a 67min journey from disco to house and house to techno, all on a classics tipEnjoy
Episode 96: Livestream Sessions - 24th April 21
Hopefully my last livestream for a while if we all get unlocked! Hope you enjoy this session, it absolutely is what Slave To The Vibe is about. Its funk to disco, disco to house, house to techno, techno to classics...its house without boundaries!Enjoy x
Episode 95: Livestream Sessions - NYE 2020
Here’s a copy of my livestream from NYE. Over 4hrs of funky house, classics, house and disco and a bit of fun thrown...it’s was NYE after all! Perfect soundtrack to your kitchen disco during lockdown. There’s a glitch between Heart of Glass and Haven’t You Heard where the live stream went down briefly ♂️ Fill ya boots and feel free to share and give it a like
Episode 94: Livestream Sessions - Slave To The Vibe 13th March
Next in the series of Slave To The Vibe Livestream sessions recorded live during lockdown. Enjoy over 3 hours of everything from disco to house, house to techno and techno to Balearic beats...as long as it has a 4/4 beat
Livestream Sessions - Slave To The Vibe 14th November
Here's the audio from my livestream on 14th November. Think house to tech and techno to disco.You can catch my livestreams on Twitch, Periscope and Mixcloud, just search my name and follow me on your preferred platform for notices of when they start
Livestream Sessions - HELLRAVER Halloween Slave To The Vibe Special
Recorded live from my live-stream on 31st Oct. Nearly 4 hours of musical goodness including house, disco and classics, with a touch of tech, techno and even trance. My livestreams are hosted live on Mixcloud, Twitch and Twitter, so tune if you want me to bring the party to your house...just search my name! Enjoy and stay safe x
Tribus
Tribal/ big room house, with a touch of breaks has always been a fave sound for me, best heard in the likes of the Ibizan church, Pacha, at Roger Sanchez’s Release Yourself nights, when the man himself would perform his legendary 7 hour sets that would take you on a real journey. With tribal beats and the big room sound starting to come through again I thought I would do a mix capturing
Livestream Sessions - Slave To The Vibe 3rd July
Special livestream mix from 3rd JulyThink nu disco, house, tech , techno and classicsFeel free to share and give it a like if you like ;-)
Livestream Sessions - Slave To The Vibe 23rd May
Here is the audio of my Slave To The Vibe - The Live Stream mix on 23rd May Think house, classics, tech and techno on this 2hr 40min journey Tune into my twitch account for the next live stream this Saturday from 7pm til ?:twitch.tv/Alan_Hartley
Livestream Sessions - FACE Virtual Festival
Here is the 50min live mix I played for the FACE Virtual Festival Live Stream in aid of the "R Charity" that supports Merseyside NHS Frontline Workers. Over £3k raised for this amazing cause.Mix is packed with classics
Trifecta Tunnel of Terror Gig Mix
Here's the mix from my gig for Trifecta at Wav in Liverpool for the Halloween Tunnel of Terror Party
Twisted Sanity
Deep and progressive mix, finishing off with a nice little bootie of my own
FunkYard 11 - Waves of Funk
A mix full of funk-goodnessJust press play, give it a like and give it a share
Wonder Years...Reminisce 2019
This is the set I played at this years Reminisce Festival in the LoveHouse Arena. Its only a 40 minute mix, but packed with house classics, live edits and few special edits I put together specially for the gig.
Bella Vita
Had this mix on the back burner for a few months, just because I didn't know how to finish it...but here it is. House without boundaries!
FunkYard 10 - The Wild Corner @ Hi Ibiza 2019 for Mansion
This is the set I played in one of the best rooms in Ibiza, the infamous Wild Corner at Hi on the BodyWorks night for Mansion
FunkYard 9 - Miss Moneypenny's @ Legends In The Park Festival
This is a copy of the warm up set I played for Miss Moneypenny's at the Legends In The Park Festival in Birmingham. Classics, disco house, live edits and funky house.Enjoy
FunkYard 8
Disco loves house
Carpe Noctem
I wasn't happy with the direction of the mix towards the end of the first version of this mix, so I've reworked it.Hope you like it!House too Techno...its a journey, just press play
FunkYard 7 - The Glitterati
No introduction needed, just press play.Warning: May cause involuntary dancing!
Funkyard 6
Sarraqa
House, tech and techno
FunkYard 5
Disco, edits, boogie the odd classic or two....you know the score with the FunkYard mixes.Feel free to give me a like and a share
The Fall
Here's something a little darker from me in terms of house and technoGive it a like and a share
Creamfields 2018
This is the set a played at Creamfields 2018 in the Hospitality Arena with no pre worked playlist, just old-school, playing what felt right at the time. So there are a few key clashes but hey, its real.Hope you enjoy it as much as I did playing...I had a ball.
FunkYard Vol.4
The is the set I played at the Aquarium in London...disco, edits, boogie and a touch of house
Let's Be Blunt
The is the set I played at a charity night to raise awareness and funds in the fight against blades on our streets, in our bars and in our clubs.Disco, disco house, classics and a few live edits Enjoy
Classics Fest May 2018
Classics Fest....Hartley v’s Football (European Champions League)So I was set the challenge of playing a terrace set at the same time as the football hit the big screen on the street adjacent to where I was playing. And yes everyone rushed to watch before I pressed play on the first track.What happened next was me having an absolute ball, playing the stuff I wanted to play and keeping awa
Urban Jungle
Another journey through house without boundaries.Just press play and enjoy the ride!
Quadrant Park Boxing Night Party
This is the mix I played on Boxing Night at The Quad Reunion alongside legendary Cream resident Seb Fontaine Over 2 hours of classics from the 90's and a few from the naughties Enjoy
Miss Moneypenny's Night at the Proms Afterparty Mix
Here's a copy of the mix I played at Miss Moneypenny's Night at the Proms Afterparty in Birmingham, which marked the start of their 25th anniversary celebrations.
Obscura
Electronica, house, tech and techno...just press play and enjoy the ride
Wonder Years...CLSXFest
Wonder Years are my classics mixes.Just played an amazing gig which was the launch of CLSXFest in Liverpool on the outdoor terrace.Thought I would dig really deep for this gig, bringing my 21 years of partying on Ibiza terraces and those amazing goosebump memories and moments into one set The response to my set was amazing, so I thought I would reproduce it to share with you all.Enjoy x
BellaVie Summer Warehouse Party
This is the house/ tech set I played for the BellaVie party at Camp and Furnace in Liverpool
Butterfly Effect
A journey to the slightly darker side of houseProgressive, tech, techno and house
Metropolis
Progressive house, tech and techno
Jacked 2017
Here is a copy of the set I played at Jacked in Feb 2017. A mix that really reflects my true style, spanning house, tech, classics and edits, with some 3 deck fun and big hands in the air moments.Hope you in enjoy it as much as I always enjoy playing at Jacked
Warm Up Set For Roger Sanchez
This is a copy of the set I played when warming up for Roger Sanchez on Boxing Night
Boxing Night Promo Mix
This is a promo mix I've done ahead of the Roger Sanchez party am playing at in Liverpool on Boxing Night at Hanger 34.Spanning house, tech and techno, this mix is full old flavours with a modern twistEnjoy and see you on the dance floor on Boxing NightBoxing NightMonday 26th DecemberROGER SANCHEZJOHN COTTONALAN HARTLEYStandard tickets £35.VIP Tickets £50For booth bookings & informati
Jacked Birthday
Having played at a Jacked party last year and it being one of the best gig's I had played during 2015, I was so looking forward to my return at their 3rd Birthday. Unfortunately due to sickness I had to pull out.So by way of an apology to those who turned out to see me, I thought I would put a mix together from the play list of tracks I had created for the night.Its full of big room house
Changes
Moments In Time
Deep Down Radio Show Mix Aug 16
Here is a mix I did for the Deep Down Radio Show in August
Soundscape
House, Disco House and tech...perfect soundtrack for your endorphins
Mindcraft
No description needed, just press play
Jacked Live
I know its been a while since I published a podcast, but some things are just worth waiting for ☺This is a mix I played live at an event called “Jacked” in December and while being an intimate gig of around 250, it was probably one of my best gigs of 2015 in terms of atmosphere and crowd reaction.The mix is filled with modern mixes of old classics, live edits and big room house beats and
Shades Of Darkness
This is my last podcast of 2015. Massive thank you to all those who have supported me over the last 12 months from promoters to followers and clubbers.Hope you all have an amazing 2016 x
Wonder Years..Reminisce Classics Festival Afterparty Mix
I was lucky enough to be invited back to play at the 2nd Reminisce Classics Festival this year. One amazing atmosphere across every arena that was like going back to 1995.I also played the afterparty at The Garage in Liverpool, which was absolutely off the hook and allowed me to dig deep and play some tracks that I didn't think would resurface from the record box again. So I though I woul
Creamfields UK 2015
Here is a copy of the mix I played at this years Creamfields in the Hospitality Arena, featuring live edits and a few cheeky little booties for good measure
Creamfields Ibiza/ Ushuaia Mix 2015
Here is the mix I played at Creamfields in Ibiza at Ushuaia. It was an absolute honour to play at this first amazing event and be part of Ibiza history for the first Creamfields on the island ..so made sure I put something together that captured a flavour of some of the amazing music we have all partied to over the years including a few re-edits and some cheeky live little 3 deck mashups
