PREVIEW: Show 150, Blast 1386, 24 August 07 1400-1600, repeated 27 August 07 0000-0200

This week sees the 150th regular edition of Grooveline broadcast on Blast 1386. To mark that milestone, and to take us into the 4th year of the show, Show 150 will showcase simply the finest soulful house music released since last summer.

As we reach the end of this so-called summer, we'll try and force the warm sunshine out one more time with the most uplifting, inspirational and sheer brilliant music to come from the house labels in the last 12 months.

It's a show not to be missed.

(This week's show will be fully live on the Friday, so feel free to get in touch during the show)

PLAYLIST: Show 149, Blast 1386, 17 August 07 1400-1600, repeated 20 August 07 0000-0200

Due to technical problems in Studio 2 of Blast 1386, it was not possible to record the second hour of this week's show.


Hour 1


TRACK: CHERYL LYNN - SHAKE IT UP TONIGHT
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: DENIECE WILLIAMS - IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE
TRACK: SOS BAND - HIGH HOPES
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: DENIECE WILLIAMS - WATCHING OVER
HOUSE OF GROOVELINE: CRYSTAL RE-CLEAR - I'M DANCING
THREEPLAY - EBONY ALLEYNE: EVERY LONELY STREET
THREEPLAY - EBONY ALLEYNE: WALK AWAY AND NEVER LOOK BACK
THREEPLAY - EBONY ALLEYNE: YOU CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD
TRACK: ANITA BAKER - CAUGHT UP IN THE RAPTURE
TRACK: GROVER WASHINGTON JR - TAKE ME THERE


Hour 2


A repeat of Show 148 Hour 2

PREVIEW: Show 149, Blast 1386, 17 August 07 1400-1600, repeated 20 August 07 0000-0200

Due to technical problems in Studio 2 at Blast 1386, it was not possible to record the second hour of this week's show. Therefore, Show 149 will be only 1 hour long.

Coming up on this week's show:

* Music from Cheryl Lynn, The SOS Band, Anita Baker and Grover Washington Jr

* We take our third look at this month's stunning album of the month from Deniece Williams, with two tracks from her debut work "This Is Niecy"

* Top class soulful house was a little thin on the ground this week, but I still came across this great piece of music - from Crystal Re-Clear, we'll play "I'm Dancing"

* The Grooveline Threeplay this week focuses on some fine UK soul from an artist yet to be played on the show (yes, another shocking oversight!). You'll hear three tracks back to back from Ebony Alleyne

* Plus no more music, because it's only one hour long! But in place of the second hour, you'll have another chance to hear Hour 2 of last week's show

(This week's 1 hour show will be live on Friday)

Only one hour this week

Due to equipment failure at Blast 1386, it has not be possible to record the second hour of this week's show. Therefore, this week's show (Show 149) will only be one hour long. This hour will be live, between 2pm and 3pm UK time. In the following hour, you'll have another chance to hear the second hour of last week's show.

Apologies for any disappointment. Hopefully the problem will be resolved next week, but won't affect the show in any case, as the next two shows will be fully live.

PLAYLIST: Show 148, Blast 1386, 10 August 07 1400-1600, repeated 13 August 07 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: SHAUN ESCOFFERY - DAYS LIKE THIS
TRACK: MOSES MAYES - ROCK IT SO HARD
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: DENIECE WILLIAMS - IT'S IMPORTANT TO ME
TRACK: INCOGNITO - NEED TO KNOW
TRACK: MOTHER EARTH - APPLE GREEN
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - NEVER
ALBUM OF THE MONTH: DENIECE WILLIAMS - THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
TRACK: GROVER WASHINGTON JR - SAUSALITO
TRACK: SKYLITE - SMILE

Hour 2

TRACK: LOUIS BENEDETTI feat GENE PEREZ - BOTTOMS UP

TRACK: ATAR & THE FUNKADROME - FUNKADROME

HOUSE OF GROOVELINE: FEET - MY MUSIC

TRACK: JAMES INGRAM & MICHAEL McDONALD - YAH MO BE THERE

THREEPLAY - MINNIE RIPERTON: BABY THIS LOVE I HAVE

THREEPLAY - MINNIE RIPERTON: YOU TAKE MY BREATH AWAY
THREEPLAY - MINNIE RIPERTON: HERE WE GO
TRACK: BLACK MAGIC - MAKE IT FUNKY

PREVIEW: Show 148, Blast 1386, 10 August 07 1400-1600, repeated 13 August 07 0000-0200

Coming up on this week's show:

* Music from Louis Benedetti featuring Gene Perez, Mother Earth, Brand New Heavies, Shaun Escoffery, James Ingram and Michael McDonald, Black Magic and many more

* A more upbeat sound to this month's Album of the Month, as we continue our spotlight on "This is Niecy", the 1976 from Deniece Williams. Once again you'll hear two tracks from this album, also starring the music and vocals of Earth Wind & Fire

* The House of Grooveline track this week is like no other. No soulful house track has ever appealed to me in so many ways. Particularly lyrically. This hits all the right spots, and doesn't relent in doing so. From one of the best soulful house producers in the business, you'll hear "My Music" from Feet

* Hour 2 is jam packed with stunning music, which is continued through the Grooveline Threeplay. I've never featured this artist before, but I will make a point of doing so in the future. And it starts with three tracks back to back from Minnie Riperton

* Plus much much more

(The first hour of this week's show is LIVE on Friday)