West London Sounds: 2000s Onwards with WheelUP

Copyright restrictions pose a challenge for our channel. YouTube automatically monetizes the songs in this mix, directing ad revenue to copyright owners. This means we can’t control the ads or their frequency. As a result, 99.9% of MAJ’s yearly viewership generates no income for us due to copyrighted music. MAJ’s mission is to share high-quality vinyl-only mixes. To continue, we need support to maintain our studio and cover expenses. Please consider supporting us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/myanalogjournal Or make a one-time donation with no sign-up: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MyAnalogJournal ---------------------- 2000s–2025 West London Broken Beats, NuJazz, Soulful UK Garage, Soulful house, and Bruk. West London, from Notting Hill to Acton, has been a mecca for multicultural Broken Beat sounds since the 2000s, blending broken beat, nu-jazz, soul, and UK sounds. We will sidestep the heavy electronic production and lean into live instrumentation, the sounds of Dego, Kaidi, Bugz, 4 Hero, Seiji and all their undercover Pseudonyms with warm basslines, neo-soul keys and vocal-driven tracks that echo the area’s DIY spirit and Carnival legacy. With his acclaimed album Inner Light, a dynamic blend of soulful house, global grooves, and funky broken beat, WheelUP (aka Danny Wheeler) marks a powerful evolution—both sonically and spiritually. Rooted in the heart of the bruk scene, he has earned a well-deserved legacy for his polished productions and mastery of the distinctive ‘West London Sound.’ As an artist, producer, and DJ of dual Zimbabwean and British heritage, Danny’s upbringing in this vibrant musical epicentre naturally shaped his deep connection to broken beat while inspiring him to push creative boundaries across genres in his latest work. WheelUP has energised renowned venues and festivals like Hootananny Brixton, Shambala, Lost Village, Glastonbury, and Worldwide Sète. As a DJ, he’s headlined Spiritland and Café 1001, with appearances at Brick Lane Jazz Festival, Worldwide Festival, and support slots for Groove Armada at KOKO. Through his club night ‘WheelUP Presents,’ he’s showcased broken beat icons such as Jamz Supernova and Ben Hauke. A former Balamii resident, he’s also delivered standout mixes for Mellotron, Defected, and Steeze Factory, where he co-founded the SameSame night with Drifty. Find WheelUP: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5azPv1y5kPJljpHQmy5K32?si=Sj3_Y8kFTP2h81KhzFv8og&nd=1&dlsi=368d0cf074864816 https://music.apple.com/us/artist/wheelup/1464549974 https://soundcloud.com/djwheelup https://djwheelup.bandcamp.com/album/wanezi-ep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b805vBDm_sc https://www.facebook.com/DJWheelUP/ https://x.com/djwheelup https://www.instagram.com/djwheelup/ ------------ Cameras: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ The Mixer: Varia Instruments RDM40 https://varia-instruments.com Turntables: Pioneer DJ PLX-1000 https://www.pioneerdj.com/en-gb/product/player/plx-1000/black/overview/ Stylus & Cartridges by Ortofon UK: Ortofon 2M Blue & Ortofon Concorde MKII Twin Club DJ https://www.henleyaudio.co.uk/brands/ortofon/ Record Cleaning Brush: Record brush “Joni” https://ramar.berlin/en/ Equipment Provided by Audio Gold: Leben CS 600x Valve power amplifier Grundig Audiorama Hanging Speakers Yamaha CR-2020 vintage receiver  Mordaunt Short Festival Series 2 vintage speakers Audio Gold custom Technics plinths https://majical.co.uk/stories The “Aladdin’s Cave of hi-fi” Audio Gold specialises in new and second-hand stereo equipment for your home, restaurant or bar. We will find an awesome sound for you and your space, whatever your budget. Stop by or give them a call; they are here to help with all your hi-fi needs. https://audiogold.co.uk/ 0208 341 9007 info@audiogold.co.uk 308-310 Park Rd, N8 8LA Special Thanks to Dan from Symphony Distribution They are the distribution partner of Tannoy, Kerr Acoustic, Montaudio and Zeiler Audio https://symphonydistribution.co.uk/ ------------ Did you like our rug? We do too! It’s a hand-woven rug from a Turkish company called Halicizade! They ship worldwide. Browse it through the link down below: https://www.halicizade.com/en ------------ Animation and cards by Lili Fourmestraux lilifourmestraux.com ------------ Find MAJ: https://www.instagram.com/myanalogjournal https://www.instagram.com/zagerlat https://www.patreon.com/myanalogjournal https://linktr.ee/myanalogjournal