PLAYLIST: Show 118, Blast 1386, 29 December 06 1400-1600, repeated 1 January 07 0000-0200

Grooveline's Top 20 of 2006

Hour 1

20: THE REBIRTH - SUM SAME
19: INCOGNITO - CRAVE
18: JOCELYN BROWN - SHE'D CALLED
17: MAYSA - PLAYING YOUR GAME BABY
16: AG THOMAS - THE 1, 2
15: BRAND NEW HEAVIES - SEX GOD
14: JAMIROQUAI - RADIO
13: OMAR feat STEVIE WONDER - FEELING YOU
12: SERGIO MENDEZ feat INDIA ARIE - TIMELESS
11: VINCENT MONTANA feat DOUBLE EXPOSURE - YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING

Hour 2

10: AMP FIDDLER - HEAVEN
9: SILHOUETTE BROWN - JUST A LITTLE MORE
8: FRANK McCOMB - TOMORROW'S NOT PROMISED
7: BOBBY D'AMBROSIO - OPTIMISTIC
6: TALC - GARDEN OF LOVE
5: INCOGNITO - ALWAYS THERE/RAISE
4: JIVA - SUN & MOON
3: HARDSOUL feat RON CARROLL - MY LIFE
2: MISTURA - THINK POSITIVE
1: INCOGNITO - THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD

PREVIEW: Show 118, Blast 1386, 29 December 06 1400-1600, repeated 1 January 07 0000-0200

2006 has been another great year for the music that we love. It's also been another big year for Grooveline.

Musically, we had some incredible new albums, including yet another new album from one of the hardest working bands in soul and jazz - Incognito. Also, great new pieces of work from Omar, Amp Fiddler, Frank McComb, Talc, Jocelyn Brown and countless others.

As far as the show is concerned, we continued on Blast 1386 through a year that many thought would see the closure, or scaling down of the station. But thanks to the dedication of the staff there, particularly Hazel McMillan, the station continues, the presenters help keep the cogs turning, and the listeners, like you, continue their loyal support.

Grooveline also launched on Island FM in Greece, with all thanks going to the guy who brought me to Blast 1386 in the first place - Bobby Gee.

And more recently, Grooveline's online presence has expanded greatly with the new website and weekly podcast, with all thanks there going to the webmaster Dustin Soper.

Thanks to all, as always, for your support and for loving the music in the way that you do. If it wasn't for positive, uplifting music, who would we be? What would we be?

For the last show of 2006, I'll be counting down the Grooveline Top 20 of 2006's releases. I'm giving nothing away, but I can assure you that every single track is of the highest quality.

PLAYLIST: Show 117, Blast 1386, 22 December 06 1400-1600, repeated 25 December 06 0100-0300

Hour 1

TRACK: BLAZE - HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE
TRACK: LIGHT OF THE WORLD - GOT TO GET YOUR OWN
TRACK: SUNBURST BAND - THIN AIR
TRACK: AVANI - BEST FRIEND'S LOVER
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FRANK McCOMB - CHA CHA
TRACK: REEL PEOPLE - CAN'T STOP
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - EVEN IF YOU WONDER
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FRANK McCOMB - EAST 72nd ST.
TRACK: PAULINHO DA COSTA - LOVE TIL THE END OF TIME
TRACK: T-CONNECTION - EVERYTHING IS COOL
TRACK: PHILIP BAILEY - SOMETHING

Hour 2

TRACK: ALISON LIMERICK - MAKE IT ON MY OWN
TRACK: INCOGNITO - MR JONES
HOUSE OF GROOVELINE: MISTURA - THINK POSITIVE
TRACK: COOLYS HOT BOX - DON'T BE AFRAID
THREEPLAY - PRINCE: I FEEL FOR YOU
THREEPLAY - PRINCE: PINK CASHMERE
THREEPLAY - PRINCE: AND GOD CREATED WOMAN
TRACK: DYNASTY - I DON'T WANT TO BE A FREAK (BUT I CAN'T HELP MYSELF)
TRACK: MOTHER EARTH - MR FREEDOM
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - GATHER ROUND

ANNOUNCEMENT: Christmas Day show

This week's rebroadcast of Grooveline on Sunday night/Monday morning will be heard an hour later than usual, due to a Mark Watkins Music Show Christmas special from 10pm till 1am.

Grooveline Show 117 will be broadcast on Monday 25th December 2006 from 1am till 3am UK time.

It will return to its usual slot the following week.

PREVIEW: Show 117, Blast 1386, 22 December 06 1400-1600, repeated 25 December 06 0100-0300

To hear an audio preview of this week's show (from Wednesday) visit http://www.groovelineonline.com/podcast

WARNING: This week's show was prepared after 10 or so pints of Fosters, which came after the Old Firm match on Sunday afternoon (Needless to say, this text was *not* typed on the same evening)

Coming up on this week's show:

* Music from Blaze, Reel People, T-Connection, Alison Limerick, Coolys Hot Box, Mother Earth and many more!

* We take our last look at the Album Of The Month from Frank McComb, "Tribute To The Masters", with a track dedicated to Ramsey Lewis, plus a replay of a track already featured this month

* A truly stunning stunning track from Z Records in the House of Grooveline this week, from Mistura. It's called "Think Positive" and will not fail to put a smile on your face! (Can you tell I like it?!)

* The Grooveline Threeplay this week features the music of the legendary Prince. We'll play three tracks back to back, starting with some track called "I Feel For You"

* Lots more great music and news on the artists we play

(This week's show is pre-recorded)

PLAYLIST: Show 116, Blast 1386, 15 December 06 1400-1600, repeated 18 December 06 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: KYOTO JAZZ MASSIVE - SHINE
TRACK: BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS - LUCRETIA MacEVIL
TRACK: KALDERA - A THOUSAND SLUTS
TRACK: ISLEY BROTHERS - FIGHT THE POWER
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FRANK McCOMB - ASIA
TRACK: SOUTHERN FRIEND - YOU GOT TO PAY
TRACK: SERGIO MENDEZ feat INDIA ARIE - TIMELESS
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FRANK McCOMB - PATRICE
TRACK: BLAZE feat ULTRA NATE - WONDERFUL PLACE
TRACK: POSITIVE FLOW - COME FLY WITH ME
TRACK: INCOGNITO - WE GOT MUSIC

Hour 2

TRACK: QUINCY JONES - THINGS COULD BE WORSE FOR ME
TRACK: FUDGE - ROAD TO FREEDOM
HOUSE OF GROOVELINE: MARK GRANT feat RUSSOUL - GUESSIN' AGAIN
TRACK: JAMIROQUAI - FALLING
THREEPLAY: GEORGE BENSON - BEING WITH YOU
THREEPLAY: GEORGE BENSON - THIS MASQUERADE
THREEPLAY: GEORGE BENSON - LOVE'S BALLAD
TRACK: MAZE - HAPPY FEELINGS
TRACK: LEON HAYWOOD - DON'T PUSH IT, DON'T FORCE IT
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - BACK ON THE ROAD
TRACK: SNOWBOY feat NOEL McKOY - LUCKY FELLOW

PREVIEW: Show 116, Blast 1386, 15 December 06 1400-1600, repeated 18 December 06 0000-0200

[NOTE: I somehow managed to start the show with this week's House of Grooveline track, and then announced it as the Kyoto Jazz Massive (the originally planned opener!). I then played the track again during the House of Grooveline feature without realising it was the second time on the same show! My apologies!]

For an audio preview of this week's show, go to http://www.groovelineonline.com/podcast (available now on iTunes and RSS feed, direct download available late Thursday night - apologies for the delay!)

Coming up on this week's show:

* Music from the Kyoto Jazz Massive, Isley Brothers, Sergio Mendez featuring India Arie, Quincy Jones, Maze, Leon Haywood and many more!

* We take a third look at the Album Of The Month for December 2006, from Frank McComb. Taken from "Tribute To The Masters", you'll hear his dedications to Chick Correa and Patrice Rushen.

* In the House of Grooveline this week, a wonderful new tune from Mark Grant, with the vocal talents of Russoul, entitled "Guessin' Again"

* The Grooveline Threeplay this week looks at the work of George Benson, with three tracks back to back.

* Much much more besides!

(This week's show is pre-recorded)

PLAYLIST: Show 115, Blast 1386, 8 December 06 1400-1600, repeated 11 December 06 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: INCOGNITO - MORNING SUN (REMIX)
TRACK: CE CE PENISTON - FINALLY (12" MIX)
TRACK: PIECES OF A DREAM - MT. AIRY GROOVE
TRACK: HIL ST. SOUL - GOODBYE
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FRANK McCOMB - JUST RIDE
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - THE WAY YOU MOVE (REMIX)
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - SOMETHING SPECIAL
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FRANK McCOMB - MOVIN' IN TRAFFIC
DEDICATION FOR JASON IN NORFOLK: JAMIROQUAI - COSMIC GIRL
TRACK: DJ SPINNA - BACK 2 U
TRACK: FERTILE GROUND - ILLUMINATION

Hour 2

TRACK: PHILIP BAILEY - WAITIN' FOR YOUR LOVE
TRACK: GABRIELLE - FORGET ABOUT THE WORLD
HOUSE OF GROOVELINE: CENTRAL AVENUE - NEED YOUR LOVIN'
TRACK: DOUBLE EXPOSURE - EVERYMAN
THREEPLAY - QUINTESSENCE: FRIDAY
THREEPLAY - QUINTESSENCE: GAME OVER
THREEPLAY - QUINTESSENCE: DIG DEEPER
TRACK: VIKTER DUPLAIX - STIMULATION
TRACK: TALC - DAD'S TIRED
TRACK: CHIC - CHIC CHEER
TRACK: MAZE - RUNNING AWAY

PREVIEW: Show 115, Blast 1386, 8 December 06 1400-1600, repeated 11 December 06 0000-0200

For an audio preview of this week's show (to be uploaded on Wednesday) visit www.groovelineonline.com/podcast

Coming up on this week's show:

* Music from Ce Ce Peniston, a new remix of Earth Wind & Fire, Fertile Ground, Gabrielle, Vikter Duplaix, Talc and much much more

* We take our second look at Frank McComb's brand new instrumental album, Tribute To The Masters, including a track dedicated to Ramsey Lewis

* In the House of Grooveline this week, Central Avenue return with the brand new "Need Your Lovin'"

* We've got a sublime Threeplay this week from a band I don't believe we've ever played on Grooveline before. Three tracks back to back from Quintessence's album "5 AM".

* Much more music, chat and gig news!

(This week's show will be live on Friday)

PLAYLIST: Show 114, Blast 1386, 1 December 06 1400-1600, repeated 4 December 06 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: PHILIP BAILEY - HOW CAN I RELY ON YOU? (REMIX)
TRACK: INCOGNITO - PIECES OF A DREAM (REMIX)
TRACK: THE REBIRTH - HANDLE IT
TRACK: SHALAMAR - GIRL
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FRANK McCOMB - IF IT WASN'T FOR HERBIE & CHICK
TRACK: LABI SIFFRE - I GOT THE
TRACK: DONALD BYRD - SKY HIGH
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: FRANK McCOMB - E 72nd ST
TRACK: LEENA CONQUEST - BOUNDARIES
TRACK: MICHAEL McDONALD - REACH OUT (I'LL BE THERE)

Hour 2

TRACK: ROY AYERS - RUNNING AWAY
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - LET ME LOVE YOU
TRACK: JAMIROQUAI - PLANET HOME
HOUSE OF GROOVELINE: SEVEN HILL SOUL - SONIC LOVE
TRACK: AARON NEVILLE - HERCULES
THREEPLAY - MAXWELL: SUMTHIN' SUMTHIN'
THREEPLAY - MAXWELL: MAYBE YOU
THREEPLAY - MAXWELL: DANCE WIT ME
TRACK: PIECES OF A DREAM - TURNING IT UP
TRACK: VAN HUNT - DOWN HERE IN HELL WITH YOU