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A hefty collection of hard to find funky remixes & bootlegs.

Sister Sledge

Skeelo

Anderson Paak

Grand Master Flash & The Furious 5

Nelly

Childish Gambino

The Rolling Stones

Gwen McRae

Fat Back Band

De La Soul

The Whispers

Kendrick Lemar

Talking Heads

Michael Jackson

The Evolution Of Disco (4/4)

The penultimate instalment of this docuseries. Emerging from the rubble of the Disco scene, we trace the roots of one of the most influential clubs in Dance music culture, why it was soo successful & the life of its iconic resident, Larry Levan. Scored by the track list of this seminal Discotheque, we look at the songs that channeled the spirit of those early Loft parties that followed the Stonewall Rebellion & how Larrys Story serves as an inspiration to all who followed in his footsteps. 

-Documentaries

Larrys Garage

Nile Rodgers Hit Maker

Studio 54 - The Documentary 

Studio 54 - Behind The Scenes

Paris Is Burning

How To Survive A Plague

Stonewall Forever

The Death & Life Of Marshal P Johnson

CRACK - Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

Wojnarowicz - Art AIDS & Newyork In The 80s

Fear City - Newyork Vs The Mafia

Disco: Soundtrack Of A Revolution

-Films About The Era

120 BPM

Its A Sin

Pride

Dallas Buyers Club

-Spotlight on Queer Stories

Femme

Pride

Dallas Buyers Club

Its A Sin

The Stonewall Uprising

The Death & Life Of Marshal P Johnson

Wojnarowicz - Art AIDS & Newyork In The 80s

The Stonewall Uprising

Stonewall Forever

Paris Is Burning

120 BPM

The Evolution Of Disco (3/4)

Disco begins to blow up! Anthems, iconic artists, world famous nightclubs & celebrity culture. This episode we look at how Disco reached its dizzying heights. We slip under the velvet rope to have a good old rummage through the scandals & stories that made the genre front page news. The question is though, what made it all come tumbling down in a cloud of smoke, cocaine & glitter?

Documentaries

Nile Rodgers: The Hitmaker

Hip Hop Evolution

Quincy

Studio 54 - The Documentary 

Studio 54 - Behind The Scenes

Larrys Garage

Disco: Soundtrack Of A Revolution

Fear City - Newyork Vs The Mafia

Films Of The Era

Taxi Driver

Warriors

Saturday Night Fever

Carlitos Way

Books

Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

Turn The Beat Around

The Evolution Of Disco (2/4)

Scorned by the Mafias mistreatment of the gay bars, spurred on by the Stonewall uprising & its legacy, members & allies of the LGBTQ+ community begin to open up their own venues. In the decade that followed 1969 a new scene, a new sound would emerge, that would provide sanctuary, escape & space for celebration in the spite of the world outside. This episode we step foot in some of those seminal venues, take a look at their music & pay homage to their figureheads. Expect raw Soul, Proto-Disco & even a Funky bit of Rock & Roll. 

Sources

-Documentaries

Pump Up The Volume

Disco: Soundtrack Of A Revolution

Hitsville The Making Of Motown

Summer Of Soul

Quincy

The Black Godfather

The Death & Life Of Marshal P Johnson

The Vietnam War - Ken Burns

The Loft “Come As You Are”

Fear City - Newyork Vs The Mafia

Rubble Kings

Why The US Government Murdered Fred Hampton

Black Panthers - Vanguard Of The Revolution 

Disco: Soundtrack Of A Revolution

Films From The Era 

Taxi Driver

Warriors

BlacKKKlansman

Forrest Gump

Judas & The Black Messiah

Books

Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

Turn The Beat Around

The Evolution Of Disco (1/4)

Disco is the precursor to House music & Dance culture as we know it. This episode Jason takes the story right back to the roots, as we look at the turbulent birth of the spaces that allowed Disco to come into being. Soundtracked by the songs from the Stonewall juke box & classic Soul & Funk from the 50s & 60s, the story takes us through the trials & tribulations of the LGBTQ+ community, in New-York & beyond. From police harassment, to government oppression & exploitation from the mafia. The story of The Stonewall uprising is a seminal moment in the history of Gay Liberation & essential in understanding the context of how the Discotheques & DJs that followed were able to make such a lasting impact on popular culture. 

Sources

-Documentaries:

Pump Up The Volume

Hitsville The Making Of Motown

The Stonewall Uprising

Stonewall Forever

The Death & Life Of Marshal P Johnson

Why The US Government Murdered Fred Hampton

Black Panthers - Vanguard Of The Revolution 

Disco: Soundtrack Of A Revolution

Vietnam

-Books

Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

Turn The Beat Around

-Films From The Era 

Forrest Gump

Judas & The Black Messiah

BlacKKKlansman

-Spotlight on Queer Stories

Femme

Pride

Dallas Buyers Club

Its A Sin

The Stonewall Uprising

The Death & Life Of Marshal P Johnson

Wojnarowicz - Art AIDS & Newyork In The 80s

The Stonewall Uprising

Stonewall Forever

Paris Is Burning

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Special moments, unrequited love, break ups…… orgasms! The full spectrum, this episode is all about the trials & tribulations of the heart. If you know your 60s music, get your quiz papers out cause keep it sample has some brilliant covers for us to trace back.

Jaelen Ngonda - Just Like You Used To

Mary J Bridge - Be Happy

Upland Mccullough - Bad Company 

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again

Lenny Williams - Messing With My Mind

Alton & McClain ft Johnny Bristol - Hang On In There Baby 

Micheal Jackson - Aint No Sunshine

Labelle - Wild Horses

Wilson Picket - Hey Joe

Etta James - I Got You Babe

Lyrics Born - I Changed My Mind

The Heavy - How’d You Like Me Now

Rita & The Tiaras - Gone With The Wind Is My Love

James Brown & Luciano Pavarotti - Mans World Live 

Scouring the continent, digging through the decades & paying homage to the heritage, this episode is all about Africas Funkiest bands & artists. Jason also talks about Afrobeat, who to watch out for & how it first stepped onto the world stage. 

Ibibio Sound Machine - Wanna Come Down 

Pasteur Lappe - More Sekkle Movement

Eko Roosevelt - Tondoho Mba

Boss Ft Kaleta - Wake Up

Yea Jourias - Adam Nyueto

Fela Kuti - Water Get No Enemy

Fela Kuti - Zombie

Fela Kuti - O.D.O.O

Fela Kuti - Expensive Shit

Asake - Organise

Burna Boy - Anybody 

Christy Essien - You Cant Change A Man

Don Laka - Wanna Be Myself

Steve Monte - Only You 

Voilaaa - Spies Are Watching Me

Amadou & Mariam - Sete Don Ye

The Funk Foundation returns after a long hiatus with the first in a cluster of new episodes. Kicking things off with a good old fashioned rummage through the crates. This episode is a straight up showcase of exactly the kind of mix of eras & genres the show is synonymous with. It feel soo good to be back baby!

Abongjar - Just Cool 

De La Soul - Rollerskating Jam Called Saturday

Hot Chocolate - I Just Love What You’re Doing

Aretha Franklyn - Get It Right

Gabriels - Angels & Queens

Chance The Rapper - All Night

MJ Cole - Work Out

DJ Khaled Ft Drake - For Free

Jorja Smith - Open Black Girls (Remix)

Alecia Keys - Fallin

Rhye - Open

Fat Boy Slim - Praise You

Christine & The Queens - Girlfriend (Palms Trap Remix)

Donna Washington - You Cant Hide From The Boogie

Lenny Williams - When Im Dancing (MG Edit)

A selection of edits & remixes inspired by Paris Burning & The Paradise Garage.

Popping one in before the end of the year, Jason hands over the decks to Preston DJ enigma & "Mans Search For Music" host Cheman.

Mans Search For Music:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/13wZjh8hRHpEfQsYgxVgx6?si=ecba394d976b4879

Jason is back once again with an hour of new plays, keep it sample has gone all UK Garage & Jason digs deep into the 80s club scene & the cultural significance of an all time iconic 80’s anthem. 

Ojah & Hugh Masekela - Afro Beat Blues

Tina Turner - Bold Soul Sister

Sugar Pie De Santo - Soulful Dress

Betty Wright - Dance With Me

Chairmen Of The Board - Finders Keepers

Teddy Pendergrass - You Cant Hide From Yourself

Tina Moore - Never Gonna let You Go 

Jaheim - Just Incase 

Kristine Blond - Love Shy 

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again

Rene & Angella - I Love You More

Hugh Masekela - Dont Go Loose It Baby (Stretch Mix)

Shannon - Let The Music Play

Street Dance - Break Machine

Tommy Boy - Play At Your Own Risk

Frankie Goles to Hollywood - Relax (12 Inch Newyork Mix)

Prestonian vibe provider Simba steps ups to the decks for the guest mix. Meanwhile Jason has a rare original soul tune to play after finding out who LF System sampled for their club smasher "Afraid to feel".

The Poets Of Rhythm - More Mess On My Thing

The Beginning Of The End - Funky Nassau

Gabriels - One & Only

Genie Brown - Can’t Stop

Ashford & Simpson - Stay Free

Silk - I Cant Stop (Turning You On)

Simba’s Hot Peas Stashbox Guest Mix:

https://simbaselecta.bandcamp.com/album/hot-peas-stashbox

Kendrick Lamar - The Heart Part 5

After busy couple of months Jason finally pulls his finger out & does another episode, returning with an hour of new plays for the show. Keep It Sample takes a trip down the rabbit hole of modern rap to unveil the main ingredients of what’s been fueling the big hits of the past five years. 

Lee Fields & the Expressions - Thinking About You

Commodores - I Feel Sanctified

Eddie Floyd - Big Bird

Aretha Franklyn - Chain Of Fools

Clarence Carter - Snatching It Back

Charles Bradley - Strictly Reserved For You 

The Marvelettes - Destination Anywhere

Bobby Taylor - Oh, Ive Been Blessed

Carlton Williams - Prison Song 

Lauren Hill - Ex-Factor 

Marvin Gaye - I Want You

Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band - Different Strokes

Don Downing - Dream World

The Robert Cray Band - I Guess Ill Never Know

B.T Express - Do It (Til You’re Satisfied)

Machine - There but for the grace of god go I

Jason looks back at the past few months since the final radio episode.

Jimmy Castor Bunch - It’s Just Begun (Kool Hertz Remix)

The Commodores - Brick House (The Break Beat Junkies “Let it go” edit)

Sarah Vaughan Peter Gunn

Shirley Ellis - Clapping Song

Anish Kumar & Barry Cant Swim - Blackpool Boulevard

Jungle - Keep Moving (Dave Lee Edit)

Kc & The Sunshine Band - I Get Lifted

Cl Smooth & Pete Rock - The Reminisce Over You

50 Cent ft Mobb Deep - Outta Control

Silk Sonic - Smoking Out The Window

Men I Trust - Lauren

Little Sims Ft Cleo Sol - Woman

Mini Mix

20th Century Steel Band - Heaven & Hell

King Bee - Back By Dope Demand

Rob Bass & DJ EZ Rock - It Takes Two

Young MC - Know How

Kc & The Sunshine Band - Thats The Way I Like It

Mystikal Vs James Brown - Shake Ya Azz (Sam Redmoore Edit)

Sugar Hill Gang - Rappers Delight 

Love Affair - Ever Lasting Love

The final episode of the Funk Foundation

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M.V.Ps - Turning My Heart Beat Up 

The Vet-Vets - I gotta Find Me Somebody

The Originals - Suspicion

Monophonic’s - Last One Standing

Gabriels - Love & Hate In A Different Time

Brandy Ft Mc Lyte, Queen Latifa, Yo Yo - Wanna Be Down

A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation

Kelis - Millionaire

Metroplane - Be Where I Am

Candi Staton - Wadda You Want (Space Coast Vocal Mix)

Lady Alma & The Rainmakers - Let It Fall (Harlem Mix)

Teaspoon Ndelu & The Waves - Oh Yeh Soweto 

Eko Roosevelt Louis - Tondoho Mba

Pockets - Come Go With Me 

Midland - End Credits

Tupac - Changes

Music thats so Funky it makes you curl your face up. Outkast are providing and extended cut along side a line up of huge funk artists. 

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Parliament - Flashlight

Fat Larrys Band - Act Like You Know

Shirley Lites - Heat You Up Melt You Down

Daft Punk - Da Funk 

Thundercat - Oh Sheit Its X

Sly & The Family Stone - Sing A Simple Song

Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star 

Outkast - Stankonia

MGMT - Electric Feel (Justice Remix)

The Gap Band - You Dropped The Bomb On Me

Guts, Leron Thomas - Man Funk

James Brown - Superbad & Super Slick

Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie

The show format gets fully flipped as Jason takes a journey through the foundations of Funk music: Soul, Gospel, Rhythm & Blues & Rock & Roll.

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Solomon Burke - Everybody Needs Somebody

Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack

Howling Wolf - Smokestack Lightning

Annie Williams - Ive Got A Man

Ruth Brown - Sweet Baby Of Mine

John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom

Billy Ward & The Dominoes - 60 Minute Man 

Thurston Harris - Little Bitty Pretty One

The Coasters - Charlie Brown 

Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog 1953

Etta James - Somethings Got A Hold On Me 1962

The Isley Brothers - Shout 1959

Little Richard - Rip It Up 

Chuck Berry - You Cant Catch Me 

Sam Cooke - Chain Gang

It ain't easy growing up Funky in the 21st century, Funky and Soul hasn't dominated our music culture the way it has in the previous century. So this episode looks at releases from the past 2 decades & where we've been sourcing our new Soul & Funk from.

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A mix up of Genres with well penned lyrics driven by Funk & Soul. Keep it sample returns 60's & 50's hits with rare covers but do you know who sang them originally? New music fro Durand Jones & The Indications.

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King Hannibal - The Truth Shall Make You Free

Dj Numark - Our Generation

Queen Latifah - U.N.I.T.Y

Amy Whinehouse - Know Im No Good

The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces

James Brown - The Payback

Soul Scratch - Pacified

Edwin Starr - War 

David Ruffin - I Want You Back 

Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter 

Ronnie Dyson - Fever

Oneness Of JuJu - Everyday But Loose

The O’Jays - I Love Music

Lou Rawls - You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine

Durand Jones & the Indications - Love Will Work It Out

Old school Hip Hop vibes mixed in with Funk & Disco. Keep it sample is back with three rap records made of old 70's Funk & James Brown shows us how to vibe in our extended cut.

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Jurassic 5 - Concrete Schoolyard

Mark Ronson - ooh Wee

Pete Rock - They Reminice Over You (Poldoore Remix)

George Kelly - Satisfaction (DJ XS Wishful Edit)

The Jbs - Introduction To The JBs/ Doing It to Death

Sophisticated Ladies - This Aint Really Love

Kool & The Gang - Hollywood Swinging

The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else

First Choice - The Player

Candi Staton - When You Wake Up Tomorrow

Faithless - Muhamed Ali 

Sampa The Great - Final Form

Kendrick Lamar - I

Stetsasonic - Talking All That Jazz

This episode is centred around that era where House music was just emerging in the British underground. Music was a mix match of Soul, Hip Hop, Dance & Electronica - in typical Funk foundation style we take those themes & mix in some new cuts alongside those classics to bring you a generally fun time all round.

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The Farm - Stepping Stone

Bizarre Inc - Im Gonna Get You 

Kraze - The Party 

Geraldine Hunt - Cant Fake The Feeling

Fred Wesley - House Party (The Owl Rework)

Soul 2 Soul - Back 2 Life

Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full (coldcut Remix)

Primal Scream - Loaded

Gwen Guthrie - Nothing Going On But The Rent

Celeste - Stop This Flame

M People - Moving On Up 

Farley Jack Master Funk - Love Cant Turn Around

Marshal Jefferson, Solardo - Move Your Body

Rare Pleasure - Let Me Down Easy

Sharon Redd - You Got My Love

Its been bloody hot this week in the UK & thats infiltrated this weeks playlist. Were keeping it smooth & easy. Good weather always makes you feel a bit nostalgic so were staying towards the middle of the 20th century. Expect some classics, some covers & even a splash of reggae.

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Ernie K-Doe - Here Come The Girls

Merry Clayton - Shoot Shoot Shoop

Sam & Dave - Hold On, Im Comin

War - Low Rider

Toots & The The Maytals - Funky Kingston

Sound Dimension - Rockfort Rock

Al Green - Lets Stay Together 

Otis Redding - Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay

James Brown - People Get Up & Drive Your Funky Soul

King Floyd - Groove Me

Stevie Wonder - I Wish 

Johnny Guitar Watson - Superman Lover

Betty Davis - Anti Love Song

Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness

Gwen McCrae - Lets Straighten It Out

Electric Disco hits from the past four decades. As requested by an avid listener, Jason ups the difficulty of “Keep It Sample” so any G-Funk fans out there, this is your time to shine. 

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Shirley Lites Heat You Up 

Prince - Controversy 

Jamiriquai - Little L

Patrick Cowley ft Sylvester - Do You Wann Funk

Chromeo - Night By Night

Lapsley - Operator 

Sharon Brown - Specialise In Love

Odyssey - Inside Out 

Biggie Smalls - Hypnotise

Dr Dre Ft Snoop Dogg - Nothin’ but G thang

Warren G Ft Nate Dogg - Regulate

Neil Frances - Music Sounds Better With You

Wish ft Fonda Rae - Touch Me 

Parcels - Tieduprightnow

This episode has a soulful vibe running through the tunes, Gospel & R&B influence is the overall vibe. Keep it sample returns with some original cuts of 80's anthems & Jason has his decks back so he's got a little mix of Soulful House songs.

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Next - Too Close

Donnell Jones - U Know Whats Up

Eric Benet Ft Faith Evans - Georgy Porgy 

Ashanti - Rock With You

Drake - Hold On We’re Going Home

Chris Mclenney - Pearl

Gwen Guthrie - It Should Have Been You

Disclosure Ft Gwen McCrae - Funky Sensation

Gloria Jones - Tainted Love

Thelma Housten - Dont Leave Me This Way 

Valentine Brothers - Moneys Too Tight To Mention

Crazy P - Stop Space Return

Pressure Point

Kathy Brown - Strings Of Life

M People - Moving On Up Mk Mix

Keep it sample returns for those House heads among you, Jason digs out a sprawling Funk monster to get lost in, and slid in-between are Funky cuts of the highest quality. 

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The Traffic - Beat It 

The Average White Band - Picking Up The Pieces 

Chicago - Street Player

The Heavy - How You Like Me Now

Lyrics Born - Changed My Mind (Stereo MCs Rattle Snake Mix)

Ferry Ultra Ft Ashley Slater - Why Did You Do It (The Reflex Re-Vision)

Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star

Gladys Knight & The Pips - Taste Of Bitter Love 

The Vision Ft Andreya Triana - Mountains (Dave Lee Mix)

Durand Jones & The Indications - Witchoo

Delegation - Heartache No 9

Johnnie Taylor - What About My Love

Chaka Khan - Fate

Miami Sound Machine - Dr Beat

The Streets - Weak Become Heroes (Ashley Beedle Vocal Mix)

The usual eclectic mix, this episode Jason hops through Disco, Blues & Soul to bring you a wide selection of Funky cuts.

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Hercules Love Affair - Blind

Lipps Inc - Funky Town

Purple Disco Machine - Dished

Room 5 - Make Love

Change - Hold Tight

Tensnake Ft Nile Rodgers - Love Sublime

The Fatback Band - Do The Bus Stop

Marvin Gaye - Checkin Out The Double Clutch

Ray Charles - Hit the Road Jack

Otis Redding - Hard To Handle

Betty Harris - Ride Your Pony

Durand Jones & The Indications - Young American

Ann Peebles - Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down

Beyonce - Why Dont You Love Me

Chi-Lites - Are You My Woman

Jungle - Talk About It

This episode we're putting rap & soul toe to toe & trying to looking at the lineage of street poetry & the conscious spoken word.

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Gil Scott Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Grand Master Flash & The Furious 5 - The Message

Public Enemy - Prophets Of Rage

Lou Rawls - Dead End Street

Willie Hutch - Brothers Gonna Work it Out

Baby Huey - Hard Times

Slick Rick - Childrens Story

Jungle Brothers - Straight Out The Jungle

Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues

Marvin Gaye - Whats Goin' On

NWA - Straight Outta Compton

KRS One - Sound Of The Police

Erick B & Rakim - Know The Ledge

Donny Hathaway - Little Ghetto Boy

Notorious B.I.G - Juicy

The Harlem Gospel Travlers - Fight On

Its a bit of everything really, but this episode everything has been kissed with a touch of Soul.

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Durand Jones & The Indications - Witchoo

Norman Giscombe Jr - Get Up & Dance

KC & The Sunshine Band - Shake Your booty

Groove Armada - Shakin That Ass

James Brown - Superbad

The Bamboos - Ride On Time

Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives

Lolleatta Holloway - Stronger (Frankie Knuckles & Eric Kupper)

Lord Echo - Just Do You

Just Jack - Writers Block

Black Eyed Peas - What It Is

Selena Johnson - Guess What

Mary Mary - Dont Mess With My Man

Isley Brothers - Who's That Lady

Thundercat - Ecstacy

Daft Punk - Da Funk

Marvin Gaye - Heard It Through The Grapevine (Grant Lazlo Orchestra Remix)

Funky grooves made from electronic components. This episode were talking about everything from Funk, Hip Hop, House & Groove.

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Simba Selecta - Flo Cooking

Teddy Pendergrass - If You Know Like I Know

Grace Jones - Pull Up My Bumper (Dave Lee Mix)

Breakwater - Release The Beast

Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star

Rick James - Give It To Me Baby

Pointer Sisters - Automatic

Prince - 1999

Jenna G - Addiction

Groove Theory - Tell Me (Ghosts Of Venice Remix)

S.O.S Band - Just Be Good To Me

Newcleaus - Jam On It

Run DMC Vs Jason Nevis - It's Like That

Armand Ven Helden - You Dont Know Me

Modjo - Lady

If you came up on the 00's & 90's Big Beat & Funky House scene get locked in! 60 minutes of high energy Funky House, Disco, Soul & Breaks.

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First Choice - The Player

Mella Dee - Techno Disco Tool

Lolleatta Holloway - Dreamin (Satoshi Tommi Remix)

Whitney Housten - Million Dollar Bill

Tom Novy - Your Body

David Guetta - Little More Love (Wally Lopez Mix)

Moby Ft Gregory Porter & Amythyst Kiah - Natural Blues (Reprise)

Praise Cats - Shined On Me

Fatboy Slim - Rockafella Skank

Dick Dale & The Deltones - Missouri

Marvin Gaye - This Love Starved Heart Of Mine

The Stone Roses - Fools Gold

Young MC - Know How

Mark Ronson Ft Mystikal - Feel Right

Sam & Dave - Wrap It Up

NWA - Express Yourself

A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It

A more modern sounding show with a post millennial selection of fresh funk, sliding in the odd classic here & there.

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Mark Ronson ft Kevin Parker - Dofodils

M83 - Midnight City

The Gap Band - Drop the Bomb 

Gwen Guthrie - All This Love

The Vision - Heaven

Incognitto - Always There

Evelyn Champange King - Ive Been Thinking About You 

Chance The Rapper - All Night

Disclosure - Tondo 

Basement Jaxx - Bingo Bango 

Fish Go Deep - Cure And The Cause

Sister Sledge - The Greatest Dancer (Sam red more Edit)

Kc & The Sunshine Gang - Shake Your Booty

Silk Sonic - Leave The Door Open

Temptations - My Girl

Marvin Gaye & Tammy Tarell - Aint No Mountain High Enough 

Rebecca Ferguson - Glitter & Gold

Mark Ronson - Stop Me

80’s bangers with groove as well as new cuts drawing on that sound. Keep it sample returns for all those Acid House ravers we’ve got the samples have you got the answers?

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Carl Carlton - Bad Mama Jamma

Aeroplane - Love On Hold 

Mark Ronson - Late Night Feelings

Yazoo - Dont Go

Pointer Sisters - Dare Me

Steve Mcclenny - Pearl

Aaron Frazer - Bad News

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Rescue Me

Gwen Guthrie - Peanut Butter

First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder

Lolleatta Holloway - Love Sensation

Jinny - Keep Warm

S-Express - theme From S-Express

Calvin Harris - The Girls

Cameao - Word Up

Prince - Cotroversy 

Summer is sneaking in so this episode is a warm up for things to come. As we think of those oncoming moments expect tracks for Drives, Parties, BBQs, Beach Walks & Holidays. 

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Calvin Harris - Slide 

Bruno Mars - 24K Magic 

Chromeo - Clorox Wipe 

Northend ft Michelle Wallace - Happy Days 

Pockets - Come Go With Me 

The Brothers Johnson - Stomp 

Jamiriquai - 7 Days In Sunny June 

Moloko - The Time Is Now (Can 7 Soul Food Mix) 

Peggy Gou - Starry Night 

Cece - Rodgers - Someday 

Childish Gambino - Summer 

Outkast - SpottieOttieDopaliciois 

Esbe - Darling 

Marvin Gaye - inner City Blues 

Folamour - Devoted To You 

Digging into the soul records that came before Hip Hop along side some of its more Funky productions. Also some trivia for 00’s Rap fans with this episodes Sample triplet. 

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Del The Funky Homosapien - Mistadobalina 

Kool And The Gang - Jungle boogie (The Reflex Revision)

Manu Dibango - Soul Makusa 

De La Soul - The Magic Number 

Arrested Development - Mr Wendel 

Erykah Badu - Bag Lady 

Sault - Wild Fires

Gerry Read - It’ll All Be Over (DJ Koze Mix)

The Trammps - Rubber Band 

Bill Withers - Lovely Day 

Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up 

Larry Williams & Johnny Watson - Too Late 

Aaron Frazer - Over You 

50 Cent & Olivia - Best Friend 

Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Before 

Bobby D’Ambrosio ft Michelle Weeks - Moment Of My Life (Joey Negro Mix)

Bruno Mars & Anderson Paak have teamed up to make new music under the guise of Silk Sonic, so we thought why not put together a playlist of similar sounding songs from artists new and old. 

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Teddy Pendergrass - The More I Get, The More I Want 

The Ojays - I Love Music 

Patrice Rushen - Haven’t You Heard 

Jungle - Keep Moving 

Roisin Murphy - Murphys Law 

The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On 

Silk Sonic - leave The Door Open 

Durand Jones & The Indications - Listen To Your Heart 

Elton John - Are You Ready For Love 

Edwin Starr - 25 Miles 

Daytoner - Apache Street 

The Clash Vs Stevie Wonder - Casbah Wonder 

JJ Grey & Mofro - On Fire 

Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You (Falettin Me Be Myself)

The Superman Lovers - Starlight (Luca Agnelli Sax Mix) 

Soul & Funk both new & old for people unlucky in love. 

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Aretha Franklyn - Chain Of Fools

Anne Peebles - 99 lb

Labelle - Lady Marmalade

Plan B - Writings On The Wall

Amy Winehouse - tears Dry On Their Own 

The Spinners - ill Be Around 

Gwen Mcrae - 90% of me is you 

Garfield Flemming - Don’t Send Me Away 

The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone

Smoove - Im A Man

Four Tops - Are You Man Enough 

The Coasters - Down In Mexico 

David Ruffin - I Want You Back 

Soul Messin’ Allstars Ft Josh Teski - Soul A Go Go 

Monophonic’s - Last One Standing 

Headkandi Anthems are the topic of choice for Keep It Sample & the playlist is populated by the usual mix of bangers from the roots & branches of FUNK. 

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Cerrone - Supernature 

Purple Disco Machine - Body Funk 

Ting Tings - Hands

Sam Sparrow - Black & Gold

Calvin Harris & The Weeknd - Over Now

Drake - Goin’ Home

Gwen Guthrie - Nothing Going On But The Rent

Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots

Double Exposure - Everyman 

Rare Pleasure - Let Me Down Easy 

Musique - Keep On Jumpin’ 

Thelma Housten - I Need Someone Tonight (Joey Negro)

KC and The Sunshine Band - Thats The Way I Like It

War - Low Rider 

The Upsetters - Return Of Django 

One nation under a groove it's time for some Funky cuts. Jason walks us through a trio of Rock Disco cross overs & reveals his new favourite artist.

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Lyrics Born - I Changed My Mind (Stereo MC’s Rattlesnake Mix)

Kanye West - Touch The Sky

Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke

Ann Peebles - Beware

Saun & Starr - Big Wheel

Mary J Blidge - Just Fine

Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real

Dj Koze - It’ll All Be Over

The Rolling Stones - Miss You

Queen - Another One Bites The Dust

The Clash - Magnificent 7 

Public Enemy - Harder Than You Think 

Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack

Dizabone - Real Love

Angie Stone - Wish I Didn’t Miss You 

A mix of Funky beats from every era & decade. 

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Jay Z - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)

Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop

Mark Ronson Ft Mystikal - Feel Right

Jimmy Castor Bunch - Just Begun

Monophonic’s - Beggin

Betty Wright - Slip & Do It

Blue Boy - Remember Me

King Bee - Back By Dope Demand

Jamiriquai - Little L

Earth Wind & Fire - Lets Groove Tonight

Diplo & Sidepiece - On My Mind (Purple Disco Machine)

Groove Armada - Shakin That Ass

Kelis Ft Andre 3000 - Millionaire

Change - Angle In My Pocket

Chromeo - Fancy Footwork

Space - Magic Fly 

Funky beats from every era & Genre. Keep it sample returns once again with some R&B teasers & there’s unsigned music from two hot Northern acts.

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Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star

Indeep - Last Night A Dj Saved My Life

Lapsley - Operator

Hot Bed Sound System - At Night

Thundercat - Oh Sheit Its X

Tom Browne - Funk For Jamaica

Beverly Knight - Shoulda Woulda Coulda

Lisa Stansfield - The Real Thing

The O’Jay - Back Stabbers

The Whatnauts - Help Is On The Way

Mary Jane Girls - All Night Long

Simba - Flo Cookin

Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor

Sylvester - Do You Wanna Funk?

Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time

S-Express - Theme From S-Express

Tunes about love & heart ache mixed in with a handful of extra bangers. Jason finds a rare gem in the depths of his hard drive & plays a few choice cuts from Colemine records. 

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Bill Withers - Just The Two Of Us

Al Green - Lets Stay Together

Teddy Pendergrass - The More I Get The More I Want

Gwenn McRae - Keep The Fire Burning (Joey Negro Remix)

Sophisticated Ladies - This Aint Really Love

Fonzi Thornton - I Work For. Living

Faith Evans - Love Like This

Tribe Called Quest - Check The Rhime

Chris Mclenney - Pearl

Rene & Angella - I love You More

The Gap Band - Outstanding

Soul Scratch - Pacify

Edwin Staar - Time

James Brown - Get On The Good Foot

Anderson Paak - Tints

Durand Jones & The Indications - Listen To Your Heart

Candi Staton - Nights On Broadway 

Funk, Soul & all their babies.. . . . Back with another hour of Funk influenced music, if you’re after a wide range of sounds with a united vibe, look no further. “Keep it sample” returns, can you guess the original artists & the decade? Jason also hops on the decks with some soulful house.

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Archie Bell & The Drells - Strategy

Gwen McCrae - All This Love That Im Giving

The Bamboos - Keep Me In Mind

Aaron Frazer - Over You

Al Wilson - The Snake

Patti Labelle - Lady Marmalade 

Outkast - Roses

The Gap Band - Early In The Morning

Ike & Tina Turner - Come Together

Thelma Houston - Jumping Jack Flash

Wilson Picket - Born To Be Wild

Norma Jean Wright - Saturday

Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You 

Mint Royale - Sexiest Man In Jamaica

Fred Falke - Intro

Shakedown - At Night (Kid Creme Mix)

Powerhouse - What You Need (Full Intention Mix)

Funky music for people who like every genre! Jason presents another hour of music from across the eras. New music from Aaron Frazer’s solo album & an overlooked gem from 2020. Strap yourselves in. 

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Stretch - Why did you do it?

Stereo MCs - Connected

Jungle Brothers - Straight out the jungle

Harlem gospel Travelers - Fight on

Earnie Hines - Straighten it out

Gil Scott-Heron - The revolution will not be telivised

Aaron Frazer - Bad news

Marie Queen Lyons - See & dont see

Jungle - Heavy California

High Fashion - Feelin lucky lately

Chic - Everybody dance

Jamiroquai - Canned heat 

Sault - Why why why

Hall & Oates - I cant go for that

Chromeo - Dont turn the lights on

Aeroplane Ft Tawatha Agee - Love on hold

Prestonian DJ, Producer & Promoter Damian Holden takes charge of the decks for the first guest mix of the series to lay down some Disco infused House vibes as he talks to Jason about all things Love Inc.

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Thundercat - Them Changes

Donna Summer - I Feel Love

Heatwave - Boogie Nights

Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars 

Daft Punk - Digital Love

Peter, Bjorn & John - Young Folks

The Supremes - You Keep Me Hanging On

Sir Joe Quarterman - I Got So Much Trouble On My Mind

Gwen - Mcrae - I Didn’t Take Your Man

Damian Holden Mix

Khemistry - Who’s Fooling Who

Elaine & Ellen - Fill Me Up

Candi Staton - When You Wake Up Tomorrow

The Vision ft Andreya trianna - Mountains

Nikisha Reyes & Gregor Salto - Feeling Wet (Federico Scavo Mix)

LF System - Bourgie Bourgie

Big beat drums & a hand full of disco cuts, this episode is full of Funky delights to widen your musical pallet.

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Smoove - Im A Man

The Precisions - If This Is Love 

Plan B - the Recluse

Little Simz Ft Cleo Soul - Selfish

Donnell Jones - U Know Whats Up

Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing (MJJ Remix)

Two Bears - Not This Time

Candi Staton - When You Wake Up Tomorrow

ABBA - Gimme Gimme Gimme

Lips Inc - Funky Town

Parliament - Swing Low Sweet Chariot

The Fat Back Back - Bus Stop 

The Heavy - How’d You Like Me Now

Beyonce - In Da Club (Sexy Little Thug)

Jason takes to the decks with a bag full of original Disco cuts.

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Love Unlimited - High Steppin’ Hip Dressin’ Fella

Sharon Redd - You Got My Love

Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else

Gladys Knight & The Pips - Taste Of Bitter Love

Chic - Good Times

Teens Marie - I Need Your Loving

Yvonne Gage - Garden Of Love

Evelyn Champange - Im In Love

Inner Life - Caught Up In A One Night Love Affair

Oliver Cheatham - Get Down Saturday Night

Delia Renee - You’re Gonna Want Me Back

Steve Monet - Only You 

Change - Glow Of Love

Jimmy Ross - First True Love Affair

Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation

Fronzenna Haris - Love Time Guarantee

Donna Summer - Bad Girls

First Love - Dont Say Goodnight

Elaine & Ellan - Fill Me Up 

Thelma Housten - I Dont Know Why I Love You 

Big tunes you know & love but the Funkier versions. Jasons back on the decks for a 20 minute deep House funk up & “keep it sample” returns for all you 00’s dance fans out there but can you name those cover artists? 

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Lamont Dozier - Going Back To My Roots

Temptations - Can’t Get Next To you

Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground

Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter

Sam & Dave - Hold On Im Coming

Full Love - Nile Rodgers (Git On Down)

Anderson Paak - Am I Wrong

Luther Van Dross - Shine

Jenny Burton - Bad Habits

Ready For The World - Oh Sheila

Bonde - All Cried Out (Oliver Nelson Remix)

Lee Walker Vs Dj Deon - Freak Like Me (Disco Demolition Remix)

Due Lipa - Electricity (Alex Metric Remix)

Ninetoes - Finder (Kraver Remix)

Duke Dumont - Need U 100% (Skreamix)

Wanklemut - My Head Is A Jungle

Paloma Faith - Can’t Rely On You (MK Remix)

A mixed bag of cuts from pretty much every era, this episode Jason jumps from sound to sound to bring you an hour of Funky music. G-Funk to 80’s Groove, Indie Disco to Funky Deep House, & a few other genres that cant be illiterated. Strap in, this ones random. 

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MGMT - Electric Feel

Nu Shooz - I Cant Wait

Colonel Abrams - Trapped

Groove Theory - Tell Me (Ghosts of Venice Remix)

Womack & Womack - Teardrops

Dellia Renee - You’re Gonna Want Me Back 

Jess Glynne - Right Here

Break ft Celestine - Last Goodbye 

Chaka Khan - Like Sugar

Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up

The Gorillaz - Rock The House

Biggie Smalls - Hypnotize

Dr Dre ft Snoop - Nuthin but a G thing

N.E.R.D - She Wants To Move

Cymande - Brothers On The Slide

Positive Force - We Got The Funk

Songs about tough times & pump up anthems to ease those lockdown blues. Jason also takes to the deck with a 20 minute mix of soulful songs about strength. Funky beats from every era, its got to be the Funk Foundation. 

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Monophonic’s - Last One Standing

Fat Boy Slim - Right Here, Right Now

Chemical Brothers - Don’t Hold Back

Public Enemy - Fight The Power

Grand Master Flash - the Message

Guts Ft Leron Thomas - Man Funk

Maria - Fantasy 

Jenna G - Addiction

Chromeo - Chlorox Wipe

Prince - When Doves Cry

Clivilles & Cole - A Deeper Love 

Karen Pollard - Reach Out To Me (Angel’s Bella Remix)

Sounds Of Blackness - Pressure 

Antoine Clamaran & Agua Sin Gas - Freak It

Gerry Read - It’ll All Be Over (DJ Koze Edit)