Monday, January 30, 2006

ANNOUNCEMENT: Grooveline problems on Saturday

Last weeks edition of the show, Show 71, was due to be repeated on Saturday at 1300 till 1500 in place of Soul Identity with Dave Borrow. However, due to apparent human error, the second hour of the show was repeated twice - the first hour wasn't broadcast on Saturday. Apologies for any disappointment resulting from this. The Sunday night / Monday morning broadcast was unaffected.

PLAYLIST: Show 71, Blast 1386, 27 January 06 1400-1600, repeated 28 January 06 1300-1500 and 30 January 06 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: ATAR & THE FUNKADROME - YOU SET MY SOUL ON FIRE (REMIX)
TRACK: RAHMLEE MICHAEL DAVIS - SOLITUDE
TRACK: MO PLEASURE - TOGETHER AGAIN
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FLOETRY - SUPERSTAR (TAKEN FROM THE ALBUM "FLO'OLOGY")
TRACK: DENNIS EDWARDS - APHRODISIAC
TRACK: COLETTE - DIDN'T MEAN TO TURN YOU ON
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FLOETRY - LAY DOWN (TAKEN FROM THE ALBUM "FLO'OLOGY")
TRACK: BANDA BLACK RIO - MISTERIOS DE RACA
DEDICATION TO CHERYL, FROM DAVID LEWIS, LETCHWORTH: EARTH WIND & FIRE - FANTASY
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FLOETRY - IMAGINATION (TAKEN FROM THE ALBUM "FLO'OLOGY")

Hour 2

TRACK: RAPHAEL SAADIQ - CHIC
TRACK: FEET AND LEO CUENCA - SOMETHIN'S GOIN' ON
TRACK: INCOGNITO - TRUE TO MYSELF
TRACK: CHARLES EARLAND - COMING TO YOU LIVE
TIMELINE - 1994: JAMIROQUAI - SPACE COWBOY
TIMELINE - 1994: BROWNSTONE - IF YOU LOVE ME
TIMELINE - 1994: BRAND NEW HEAVIES - DREAM ON DREAMER
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FLOETRY - MY APOLOGY (TAKEN FROM THE ALBUM "FLO'OLOGY")
TRACK: SOUL DHAMMA feat DONNI - IF WE COULD FLY
TIMELINE: ROY AYERS - EVERYTIME I SEE YOU

Friday, January 27, 2006

PREVIEW: Show 71, Blast 1386, 27 January 06 1400-1600, repeated 28 January 06 1300-1500 and 30 January 06 0000-0200

Coming up on this week's show:

* Music from Rahmlee Michael Davis, Dennis Edwards, Raphael Saadiq, Charles Earland, Incognito, Roy Ayers and many more!

* Our final look at the Grooveline Album of the Month for January 2006. As we didn't play any tracks last week, we have four tracks this week from Flo'ology, the latest album from Floetry

* The Grooveline Timeline resumes this week, with a look at 1994. You'll hear three tracks back-to-back from Jamiroquai, Brownstone and the Brand New Heavies.

* Plus some news and gig updates from the world of soul music.

This week's show is LIVE on the Friday. Please get your calls in to 0118 967 5090, text BLAST + your message to 83248 or email via the website @ www.blast1386.com

Sunday, January 22, 2006

PLAYLIST: Show 70, Blast 1386, 20 January 06 1400-1600, repeated 23 January 06 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: HERBIE HANCOCK - MAGIC NUMBER
TRACK: PATRICE RUSHEN - NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
PICKED BY LEE: INCOGNITO - IT'S JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS
PICKED BY TIKI: JR WALKER AND THE ALL STARS - WALK IN THE NIGHT
LIVE IN THE STUDIO: KALDERA - THOUSAND SLUTS
LIVE IN THE STUDIO: KALDERA - THE HOUR
TRACK: GEORGE DUKE - I WANT YOU FOR MYSELF
LIVE IN THE STUDIO: KALDERA - WEATHER THE STORM
LIVE IN THE STUDIO: KALDERA - SILENCE

Hour 2

TRACK: JAMIROQUAI - TOO YOUNG TO DIE (REMIX)
TRACK: ATAR AND THE FUNKADROME - YOU SET MY SOUL ON FIRE
TRACK: INCOGNITO - COME AWAY WITH ME
TRACK: ATAR AND THE FUNKADROME - RUNNIN'
TRACK: SKIPWORTH AND TURNER - THINKING ABOUT YOUR LOVE
TRACK: ATAR AND THE FUNKADROME - CLEAR BLUE SKIES
LIVE PHONE INTERVIEW WITH ATAR SHAFIGHAN

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

PREVIEW: Show 70, Blast 1386, 20 January 06 1400-1600, repeated 23 January 06 0000-0200

Coming up on this week's very special show:

* In the first hour, Kaldera join me live in the studio. I'll chat to the band, including - for the first time - lead vocalist Debbie Howard and guitarist Tim Haycocks. And, the band will be performing an exclusive acoustic set in the studio. Plus, as always, we'll delve into the music collection of some of the band members.

* In the second hour, Atar Shafighian - founder of the band Atar & The Funkadrome - will join me live on the phone for a chat. I'll be asking him about the band, their music and what we can expect from them in 2006.

* All this, plus a third look at this month's Album of the Month from Floetry, and more great music. It's an unmissable show.

This weeks show is live - call the studio on 0118 967 5090 (before 3.25pm), or email via the website - www.blast1386.com

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

ANNOUNCEMENT: Kaldera and Atar live on Grooveline Show 70

Show 70 is shaping up to be one of the best yet. On 20 January 2006 between 2pm and 3pm, soul/funk band Kaldera will be joining me live in the studio. For their third visit to the Blast 1386 studio's, Lee and Tiki will be bring along more of the band and treating us to a live acoustic performance in the studio, before heading to the south coast for a gig in Brighton that same night. Unmissable!

And, between 3pm and 4pm, Atar, from Atar & The Funkadrome, will be joining me live on the phone for a chat about the band, their influences and what we can expect from them in 2006.

Plus, we'll play a bit of music in between all that too!

If you have any questions or messages you want me to put to either Kaldera or Atar, please email me at groovelineonblast@gmail.com with the details.

PLAYLIST: Show 69, Blast 1386, 13 January 06 1400-1600, repeated 16 January 06 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: MIKE STEVENS feat HAZEL FERNANDES - JOY
TRACK: LEO'S SUNSHIPP - GIVE ME THE SUNSHINE
TRACK: TICKLAH feat TAMAR KALI - PAIN OF LOVING YOU
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FLOETRY - I WANT YOU (TAKEN FROM THE ALBUM "FLO'OLOGY"
TRACK: LONNIE LISTON SMITH - GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - YOU ARE A WINNER
TRACK: INCOGNITO - ALWAYS THERE (REMIX)
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FLOETRY - I'LL DIE (TAKEN FROM THE ALBUM "FLO'OLOGY"
TRACK: GERALD LEVERT - GREATER LATER
TRACK: GEORGE BENSON - LOVE ALL THE HURT AWAY

Hour 2

TRACK: ATAR & THE FUNKADROME - FUNKY FAMILY
TRACK: INCOGNITO - BARUMBA
TRACK: NEW YORK SKYY - SHOW YOU THE WAY TO GO
TIMELINE - 1993: ETERNAL - STAY
TIMELINE - 1993: JAMIROQUAI - TOO YOUNG TO DIE
TIMELINE - 1993: MICA PARIS - NEVER FELT LIKE THIS
TRACK: SUNBURST BAND - (UNKNOWN TITLE)
TRACK: SUNFIRE - STEP IN THE LIGHT
TRACK: CHERYL LYNN - GOT TO BE REAL
TRACK: MASS PRODUCTION - SHANTE
TRACK: SURFACE - HAPPY

PREVIEW: Show 69, Blast 1386, 13 January 06 1400-1600, repeated 16 January 06 0000-0200

Coming up on this week's show:

* Music from Leo's Sunship, Lonnie Liston Smith, Gerald Levert, New York Skyy, Atar & The Funkadrome, Mass Production and many more!

* The second installment on this month's Album Of The Month, Flo'Ology from Floetry. Another two tracks from this fantastic album (apologies for referring to it as the debut album, Floetic, for the last few weeks!)

* The Grooveline Timeline ticks on, this week to 1993 with Eternal, Jamiroquai and Mica Paris

* Gig news from Kaldera, lots of shouts and messages (including one from Baku, Azerbaijan!) and details of next week's show.

This week's show is pre-recorded.

Monday, January 09, 2006

PLAYLIST: Show 68, Blast 1386, 6 January 06 1400-1600, repeated 8 January 06 0800-0900 and 9 January 06 0000-0200

Hour 1 (Also repeated on Sky Digital channel 913 in the UK, Eurobird 28.5ÂșE digital satellite (Apple FM) across Europe)

TRACK: D'INFLUENCE feat ROMINA JOHNSON - TASTE OF BITTER LOVE
TRACK: RAMSEY LEWIS - SO MUCH MORE
TRACK: BLAZE - WHERE YOU ARE
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FLOETRY - CLOSER (TAKEN FROM THE ALBUM "FLO'OLOGY")
TRACK: SHALAMAR - THIS IS FOR THE LOVER IN YOU
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - TWO HEARTS
TRACK: VINCENT MONTANA AND PHILLY SOUTH ORCHESTRA - THAT'S WHAT LOVE DOES
TRACK: INCOGNITO - SUNCHILD
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FLOETRY - LET ME IN (TAKEN FROM THE ALBUM "FLO'OLOGY")
TRACK: PIECES OF A DREAM - WARM WEATHER

Hour 2

TRACK: JAMIROQUAI VS THE JACKSONS - TOO YOUNG TO BOOGIE
TRACK: CHAKA KHAN - I FEEL FOR YOU
DEDICATION FOR LUANE IN SAO PAULO: JAMIROQUAI - DYNAMITE
TIMELINE - 1992: SNOWBOY feat NOEL McKOY - LUCKY FELLOW
TIMELINE - 1992: INCOGNITO - DON'T YOU WORRY 'BOUT A THING
TIMELINE - 1992: B.E. SOMEONE - BE SOMEONE
TRACK: BUCKSHOT LE FONQUE - ANOTHER DAY
TRACK: PHILIP BAILEY - STEPPIN' THRU TIME (REMIX)
TRACK: THE NOTATIONS - SUPERPEOPLE

PLAYLIST: Show 67, Blast 1386, 30 December 05 1400-1600, repeated 2 January 06 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: COOLYS HOTBOX - OVER AND OVER
TRACK: PHILIP BAILEY - WELCOME TO THE CLUB
TRACK: PHILIP BAILEY - STATE OF THE HEART
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: ATAR & THE FUNKADROME - CRUISING SUPERNOVA (FROM THE ALBUM "FUNKADROME")
TRACK: GEORGE BENSON - VALDEZ IN THE COUNTRY
TRACK: THE IMPRESSIONS - COME TO MY PARTY
TRACK: INCOGNITO - GYPSY
TRACK: THIRD MEMBER - LET EVERYTHING DROP
ALUBM OF THE MONTH: ATAR & THE FUNKADROME - FUNKADROME (FROM THE ALBUM "FUNKADROME")
TRACK: GEORGE DUKE - I WANT YOU FOR MYSELF

Hour 2 (originally broadcast on 30 October 04)

TRACK: MONTELL JORDAN - GET IT ON TONITE
TRACK: COMMODORES - GIRL I THINK THE WORLD ABOUT YOU
TRACK: SISTER SLEDGE - THINKING OF YOU
TRACK: DARWIN HOBBS FEAT MICHAEL MCDONALD - EVERYDAY
TRACK: OLIVER CHEATHAM - GET DOWN, SATURDAY NIGHT
TRACK: EARTH WIND AND FIRE AND ROOTS MANUVA - LOVE TOGETHER
TRACK: DES'REE - FEEL SO HIGH
TRACK: CRAIG DAVID - WALKING AWAY
TRACK: BLAZE - SWEETER THAN THE DAY BEFORE
TRACK: JAMIROQUAI - WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
TRACK: ETERNAL - SO GOOD
TRACK: ROY AYRES - EVERYBODY LOVES THE SUNSHINE

Sunday, January 01, 2006

ANNOUNCEMENT: Atar interview rearranged

Due to personal reasons, Atar will not be able to make it onto this week's show for a live interview. We have rescheduled the interview to take place on Show 69, broadcast live on 20 January 2006 between 2pm and 4pm, repeated on 23 January at 12am.

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