PREVIEW: Show 344, Blast 1386, 21 December 12 1500-1700, 23 December 12 2100-2300 and 24 December 12 1200-1400

Coming up this week:

*  Music from Issac Hayes, Xantone Blacq, Community feat Fonda Rae, Maysa, Leon Ware, James Taylor Quartet, Incognito, Rihanna, Shannon, BB&Q Band, Beggar & Co and the Funk Jazz Collective, Musiq and Earth Wind & Fire

*  We take our last look at the Album of the Month from Ralf Gum, and his latest, and second, album "Never Leaves You", with three more tracks featuring vocals from Jaidene Veda, Kenny Bobien and Caron Wheeler

*  The House of Grooveline this week brings you a track with a heavy beat and great soulful lyrics, as we hear Mario Dubbz and "Nice & Slo"

*  The Grooveline Threeplay this week is full of classic soul in its truest form, with three tracks back to back from Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes

*  All that plus much more!

When: Friday 3pm to 5pm UK time
Repeat: Sunday 9pm to 11pm UK time
Repeat: Monday 12pm to 2pm UK time
Where: Streaming online at www.blast1386.com, 1386 AM from the Reading College campus and on the TuneIn smartphone app