Wednesday, June 28, 2006

PLAYLIST: Show 93, Blast 1386, 30 June 06 1400-1600, repeated 3 July 06 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: HARDSOUL feat RON CARROLL - MY LIFE
TRACK: BOBBY WOMACK - TELL ME WHY
TRACK: PERCEPTION - FEED THE FEELING
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: HIL ST. SOUL - GOODBYE
TRACK: DONALD McCOLLUM - U DON'T WANT MY LOVE
TRACK: JAMIROQUAI - PICTURE OF MY LIFE
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: HIL ST. SOUL - BABY COME OVER
TRACK: OHIO PLAYERS - TOGETHER
TRACK: MAMA'S GUN - MIRACLE
TRACK: PARA:DISO feat TOMMY BLAIZE - LET YOURSELF GO
TRACK: THE POCKETS - COME GO WITH ME

Hour 2

TRACK: HERB ALPERT - RISE
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - IN THE STONE
HOUSE OF GROOVELINE: ANDY CALDWELL - DON'T YOU LOVE ME
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY: CHAKA KHAN - EYE TO EYE
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY: CHAKA KHAN - I FEEL FOR YOU
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY: CHAKA KHAN - EVERY LITTLE THING
TRACK: PAPRIKA SOUL - CASE OF TOO MUCH LOVE MAKING
TRACK: RAMSEY LEWIS - SUN GODDESS 2000
TRACK: MAYSA - SMOOTH SAILING
TRACK: BLACKBYRDS - HAPPY MUSIC

PREVIEW: Show 93, Blast 1386, 30 June 06 1400-1600, repeated 3 July 06 0000-0200

Coming up this week's show:

* Music from Bobby Womack, Ohio Players, Mama's Gun, Herb Alpert, Paprika Soul, Blackbyrds and many more

* We have a quick look at another album (as we've done Gears to death!), from Hil St. Soul and their new offering SOULidified. Two tracks from that, including an appearance by Dwele

* In the House of Grooveline this week, a very sweet track by Andy Caldwell called "Don't You Love Me"

* The Grooveline Threeplay this week looks at one of soul music's "Royal Family". Recently making an apperance on the BET awards, we look at the music of Chaka...Chaka Chaka... Chaka Khan. Chaka Khan.

* Loads more great music, a bit of chat, and some more great music!

(This week's show is pre-recorded)

PLAYLIST: Show 92, Blast 1386, 23 June 06 1400-1600, repeated 26 June 06 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: SUNBURST BAND - FOR ALL ETERNITY
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - TIME IS ON YOUR SIDE
TRACK: PHILIP BAILEY - LONG DISTANCE LOVE
TRACK: BREAK REFORM - TRUST
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: JOHNNY HAMMOND - LOS CONQUISTADORES CHOCOLATES
TRACK: GEORGE BENSON - THE WORLD IS A GHETTO
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: JOHNNY HAMMOND - SHIFTING GEARS
TRACK: ROY AYERS - BOOGIE DOWN
TRACK: INCOGNITO - KEEP THE FIRES BURNING

Hour 2

TRACK: FRANK McCOMB - STILL HAS A HOLD ON ME
TRACK: VIBRAPHONIC feat ALISON LIMERICK 0 TRUST ME
HOUSE OF GROOVELINE: HARDSOUL feat RON CARROLL - MY LIFE
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY: T CONNECTION - ON FIRE
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY: T CONNECTION - AT MIDNIGHT
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY: T CONNECTION - TOTALLY CONNECTED
TRACK: KOOL AND THE GANG - OPEN SESAME
TRACK: KAREN BERNOD - SPIRIT

Friday, June 23, 2006

ANNOUNCEMENT: Grooveline Monthly launch date

The new Grooveline Monthly show exclusive to Island 88.6 FM in Zante, Zakynthos, Greece will premiere at 8pm till 10pm local time on Thursday 6 July 2006, and will be repeated on Sunday 23 July at 10pm till 12am local time. Greece is two hours ahead of the UK.

A new show will be heard on the first Thursday of every month at 8pm, and repeated on the subsequent second Sunday (17 days later) at 10pm.

For more details, or to send messages or requests email grooveline.monthly@gmail.com

Previews and playlist for Grooveline Monthly will appear on this page in due course.

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

PLAYLIST: Show 91, Blast 1386, 16 June 06 1400-1600, repeated 19 June 06 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: DIPLOMATS OF SOUL feat NOEL McKOY - SOMEDAY (WE'LL ALL BE FREE)
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - SPREAD YOUR LOVE
TRACK: PHILIP BAILEY - COMPARED TO WHAT?
TRACK: SPYRO GYRA - ARIANA
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: JOHNNY HAMMOND - TELL ME WHAT TO DO
TRACK: MONDAY MICHIRU - PHILOSOPHY ROAD
TRACK: SHAKATAK - DOWN ON THE STREET
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: JOHNNY HAMMOND - FANTASY
TRACK: JAMIROQUAI - COSMIC GIRL
TRACK: GROVER WASHINGTON JR. - I'LL BE WITH YOU

Hour 2

TRACK: NATALIE WILLIAMS - THAT'S THE WAY WE LIKE IT
TRACK: FUNKANOVA - WOOD BRASS & STEEL
HOUSE OF GROOVELINE: JUSTIN MICHAEL - YOU DON'T HAVE TO
TIMELINE - GEORGE DUKE: THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID (I LOVE THE BLUES, SHE HEARD MY CRY - 1975)
TIMELINE - GEORGE DUKE: FUNKIN' FOR THE THRILL (FOLLOW THE RAINBOW - 1979)
TIMELINE - GEORGE DUKE: TRUST (DUKE - 2005)
TRACK: CHIC - CHIC CHEER
TRACK: CONYA DOSS - AIN'T GIVIN' UP
TRACK: INCOGNITO - CLOSER TO THE FEELIN'
TRACK: NOELLE SCAGGS - SEVEN DAYS
TRACK: GEORGE BENSON - BEFORE YOU GO

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

PLAYLIST: Show 90, Blast 1386, 9 June 06 1400-1600, repeated 12 June 06 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: KATHY BROWN - HAPPY PEOPLE
TRACK: SUNBURST BAND - WE WILL TURN YOU ON
TRACK: MICHAEL JACKSON - THE LADY IN MY LIFE
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - CAN'T LET GO
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: JOHNNY HAMMOND - SHIFTING GEARS
TRACK: AZYMUTH - LARANJERIAS
TRACK: JOE - ALL THE THINGS
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: JOHNNY HAMMOND - LOST ON 23RD STREET
TRACK: AMP FIDDLER - DREAMIN'
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - CLOVER

Hour 2

TRACK: ROY AYERS - OUR TIME IS COMING
TRACK: INCOGNITO - WHERE LOVE SHINES
HOUSE OF GROOVELINE: FEET - SO VOCE
TRACK: CANDIDO - THOUSAND FINGER MAN
TIMELINE - KOOL AND THE GANG: BREEZE AND SOUL (KOOL AND THE GANG - 1969)
TIMELINE - KOOL AND THE GANG: HANGIN' OUT (LADIES NIGHT - 1979)
TIMELINE - KOOL AND THE GANG: STONE LOVE (FOREVER - 1987)
TRACK: SEAWIND - HE LOVES YOU
TRACK: THE REBIRTH - WALK TALKIN' MIZELL

Friday, June 09, 2006

PREVIEW: Show 90, Blast 1386, 9 June 06 1400-1600, repeated 12 June 06 0000-0200

Coming up on this week's show:

* Music from Michael Jackson, Azymuth, Amp Fiddler, Candido, Seawind, Roy Ayers and many many more!

* We continue our look at the Album of the Month for June 2006, Johnny Hammond's "Gears". Two tracks this week, including the almost title track!

* In the House of Grooveline this week, the soulful jazzy house outfit Feet bring us a new track in the form of "So Voce", from a new EP out on Monday

* The Grooveline Timeline this week looks at the career of Kool & The Gang, taking us through from 1969 to 1987, via 1979.

* Much more in the way of great music, chat, gig info and music news

(This week's show is LIVE on the Friday - call the studio on 0118 967 5090 / +44 118 967 5090, email the website at www.blast1386.com or text BLAST + your message to 83248 (text in UK only))

Thursday, June 08, 2006

ANNOUNCEMENT: Grooveline in Greece

There is a good possibility that from the end of this month, Grooveline will be heard on the airwaves of Island 88.6 FM, Zakynthos, Greece on a monthly basis. This will be a specially produced show tailored for Island 88.6 FM, recorded at the Blast 1386 studios in Reading.

More details can be found on this site when they are confirmed.

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

PLAYLIST: Show 89, Blast 1386, 2 June 06 1400-1600, repeated 5 June 06 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: MASTERS AT WORK feat JOCELYN BROWN - CAN'T STOP THE RHYTHM
TRACK: LENNY FONTANA - SPREAD LOVE
TRACK: THE SUNBURST BAND - JUST DO IT
TRACK: WELDON IRVINE - I LOVE YOU
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: JOHNNY HAMMOND - LOS CONQUISTADORES CHOCOLATES
TRACK: NATALIE WILLIAMS - THAT'S THE WAY WE LIKE IT (REMIX)
TRACK: INCOGNITO - BYRD PLAYS
TRACK: GEORGE DUKE - 'SCUSE ME
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: JOHNNY HAMMOND - CAN'T WE SMILE?

Hour 2

TRACK: JAMIROQUAI - SPACE COWBOY (REMIX)
TRACK: OMAR feat STEVIE WONDER - FEELING YOU
HOUSE OF GROOVELINE: AG THOMAS - THE 1, 2
TRACK: FLOETRY - SOMETIMES YOU MAKE ME SMILE
TIMELINE - OMAR: THERE'S NOTHING LIKE THIS (1991 - THERE'S NOTHING LIKE THIS)
TIMELINE - OMAR: THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG (1997 - THIS IS NOT A LOVE SONG)
TIMELINE - OMAR: YOUR MESS (2006 - SING (IF YOU WANT TO))
TRACK: TOM BROWNE - THIGHS HIGH
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - SING A SONG (INSTRUMENTAL)
TRACK: AVERAGE WHITE BAND - LET'S GO ROUND AGAIN

Friday, June 02, 2006

PREVIEW: Show 89, Blast 1386, 2 June 06 1400-1600, repeated 5 June 06 0000-0200

On this week's show:

* Music from Natalie Williams, George Duke, Weldon Irvine, Jamiroquai, Tom Browne, The Sunburst Band and many more!

* New month, new album of the month. For the first time we go way back, to 1975 and the magnificent album "Gears" by Johnny Hammond. Two tracks from this album each week, although this album actually only has 6 tracks...! The first track I'll play has been heavily sampled through the years

* In the House of Grooveline this week, another magnificent soulful house track from AG Thomas, out in July, we present "The 1,2"

* The Grooveline Timeline looks at the work of British soul and acid-jazz mainstay Omar, who has recently released a brand new album with the likes of Angie Stone, Common and Stevie Wonder. We kick it off with the track that still puts food on his table and petrol in his car even today, from his first album. Plus something from 1997, and a brand new track from his latest work

* Lots more besides.. listen in to find out!

(This week's show is LIVE on the Friday - call the studio on 0118 954 2824 (+44 118 954 2824 from outside the UK), email via the website www.blast1386.com or text BLAST + your message to 83248)

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