Monday, May 22, 2017

PLAYLIST: Show 575 - 26-31 May 2017

Hour 1

TRACK:  MADEON - YOU'RE IN (RAFA ORCHESTRA REJAM)
TRACK:  DAVID BENDETH - FEEL THE REAL
ALBUM OF THE MONTH:  TUXEDO - SHINE (from TUXEDO II, 2017)
TRACK:  OMAR - STOP WAR, MAKE LOVE
TRACK:  SNOWBOY feat ANNA ROSS - GIRL OVERBOARD
TRACK:  OPOLOPO - SPRAY TAN
TRACK:  INCOGNITO - REACH OUT
HOUSE OF GROOVELINE:  CAFE 432, SHEREE HICKS - SEARCHING (CLUB MIX)
TRACK:  AFRO ELEMENTS - CENTRAL DO BRASIL
TRACK:  D-TRAIN - YOU'RE THE ONE FOR ME

Hour 2

TRACK:  JERMAINE JACKSON - LET'S GET SERIOUS
TRACK:  BOBBY BROWN - EVERY LITTLE STEP (CJ MACKINTOSH 12" REMIX)
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY - PHYLLIS HYMAN:  DON'T TELL ME, TELL HER
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY - PHYLLIS HYMAN:  WE BOTH NEED EACH OTHER (with NORMAN CONNORS AND MICHAEL HENDERSON)
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY - PHYLLIS HYMAN:  LOVING YOU, LOSING YOU
GROOVELINE THROWBACK - SHOW 35 - 17 MAY 2005:  MAURICE WHITE - NIGHT DREAMIN' (with EARTH WIND & FIRE) (GROOVELINE A-TO-Z)
TRACK:  BLAZE - HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE
ALBUM OF THE MONTH:  TUXEDO - ROTATIONAL (from TUXEDO II, 2017)
TRACK:  JOEY NEGRO - PROVE THAT YOU'RE FEELING ME (feat DIANE CHARLEMAGNE) (JOEY NEGRO CLUB MIX)
TRACK:  NIA - CERTAINTY

PREVIEW: Show 575 - 26-31 May 2017

Coming up on this week's show:

*  Music from Madeon, David Bendeth, Omar, Snowboy feat Anna Ross, Opolopo, Incognito, Afro Elements, D-Train, Jermaine Jackson, Bobby Brown, Blaze, Joey Negro and Nia

*  We take our final look at our Album of the Month for May 2017, and one of the highlights of the year. Tuxedo's second album "Tuxedo II" is in the spotlight for the last time

*  The House of Grooveline this week features a collaboration between Cafe 432 and Sheree Hicks, and a fantastic new track called "Searching"

*  For the third week in a row, we feature a big female soul voice in the Grooveline Threeplay. This week, the late Phyllis Hyman and three tracks back to back from the 70s and 80s

*  We revisit Show 35, broadcast on 17 May 2005, on the Grooveline Throwback. The Grooveline A-to-Z hit the letter W, which stood for Maurice White. One track of the three featured is on the way

*  All this plus much more!

*  There are 34 chances to listen to the show this week across 19 radio stations, plus on-demand after the weekend. More details at HERE

Saturday, May 20, 2017

PLAYLIST: Show 574 - 19-24 May 2017

Hour 1

TRACK:  JAZZANOVA - NO USE (FUNKHAUS SESSIONS)
TRACK:  INCOGNITO - HAPPY PEOPLE
ALBUM OF THE MONTH:  TUXEDO - JULY (from TUXEDO II, 2017)
TRACK:  OPOLOPO feat DIANE CHARLEMAGNE - ROUND AND ROUND
TRACK:  NORMAN CONNORS - SHE'S GONE
TRACK:  MAYSA - LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD
TRACK:  FRANK McCOMB - A SONG FOR ALL
HOUSE OF GROOVELINE:  S.E.L - FLOWERED TEARS (MICHELE CHIAVARINI & DJ SPEN REMIX)
TRACK:  SOULNATURALS feat JO KELSEY - I GOT SUNSHINE (OPOLOPO REMIX)

Hour 2

TRACK:  KOOL AND THE GANG - FUNKY STUFF
TRACK:  RAHSAAN PATERSON - YEAH YEAH YEAH
TRACK:  JAMIE LIDELL - WHAT'S THE USE?
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY - ARETHA FRANKLIN:  A DEEPER LOVE
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY - ARETHA FRANKLIN:  JUMP TO IT
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY - ARETHA FRANKLIN:  LIVIN' IN THE STREETS
GROOVELINE THROWBACK - SHOW 35 - 17 MAY 2005:  DYNASTY - ADVENTURES IN THE LAND OF MUSIC (TRACK OF THE WEEK)
TRACK:  THE SOS BAND - HIGH HOPES
TRACK:  JOEY NEGRO feat LINDA CLIFFORD - WON'T LET GO (JOEY NEGRO CLUB MIX)
ALBUM OF THE MONTH:  TUXEDO - TAKE A PICTURE (from TUXEDO II, 2017)
TRACK:  ALFIE SILAS - YOU PUT THE L IN LOVE
TRACK:  SERGIO MENDES feat INDIA ARIE - TIMELESS

Friday, May 19, 2017

PREVIEW: Show 574 - 19-24 May 2017

Coming up on this week's show:

*  Music from Jazzanova, Incognito, Opolopo feat Diane Charlemagne, Norman Connors, Maysa, Frank McComb, Soulnaturals feat Jo Kelsey, Kool & The Gang, Rahsaan Paterson, Jamie Lidell, The SOS Band, Joey Negro feat Linda Clifford, Alfie Silas and Sergio Mendes feat India Arie

*  We showcase the Album of the Month for May 2017 - "Tuxedo II" by Tuxedo, and play two more tracks

*  Brand new soulful house is on the way in the House of Grooveline courtesy of S.e.l, with Michele Chiavarini and DJ Spen on the mix of the brand new "Flowered Tears"

*  The Queen of Soul has somehow so far missed being featured on the Grooveline Threeplay. We put that right this week with three tracks back-to-back from Aretha Franklin

*  We throw it back to Show 35, broadcast on the 17th May 2004, and play the Track Of the Week that week from Dynasty, on the Grooveline Throwback

*  All that plus much more!

*  There are 33 chances to listen to the show this week across 18 radio stations, plus on-demand after the weekend. More details at HERE

Thursday, May 11, 2017

PLAYLIST: Show 573 - 12-17 May 2017

Hour 1

TRACK:  TALL BLACK GUY - THIS ONE IS FOR THE LADIES & GENTS
TRACK:  OMAR - OUTSIDE
TRACK:  EARTH WIND & FIRE - MY PROMISE (REMIX)
ALBUM OF THE MONTH:  TUXEDO - 2ND TIME AROUND (from TUXEDO II, 2017)
TRACK:  SOUL TREND - JUST DREAMING
TRACK:  MJ BAKER - FEEL SOMETHING
TRACK:  BARBARA PENNINGTON - ALL TIME LOSER
TRACK:  JOEY NEGRO & THE SUNBURST BAND - THE SECRET LIFE OF US (THE REFLEX REVISION)
HOUSE OF GROOVELINE:  REACH, ELLE DEVA - ATTEMPTED LOVE (CARLOS YEDRA MIX)
TRACK:  BLUEY - AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS
TRACK:  CON FUNK SHUN - FFUN

Hour 2

TRACK:  ERIC LAU - HERE
TRACK:  MERCY MERCY - WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO ABOUT IT?
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY - EVELYN CHAMPAGNE KING:  LOVE COME DOWN
GROOVELINE THEREPLAY - EVELYN CHAMPAGNE KING:  I'M IN LOVE
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY - EVELYN CHAMPAGNE KING:  SHAME
GROOVELINE THROWBACK - SHOW 34 - 10 MAY 2005:  LUTHER VANDROSS - IF ONLY FOR ONE NIGHT/CREEPIN'
TRACK:  CALDERA - SKY ISLANDS
ALBUM OF THE MONTH:  TUXEDO - LIVIN' 4 YOUR LOVIN'
TRACK:  ROBERT GEE - ALL I EVER WANTED (QUBONIX REMIX)
TRACK:  RAMSEY LEWIS - DO WHAT YOU WANNA
TRACK:  STEVIE WONDER - YESTER-ME, YESTER-YOU, YESTERDAY

PREVIEW: Show 573 - 12-17 May 2017

Coming up on this week's show:

*  Music from Tall Black Guy, Omar, Earth Wind & Fire, Soul Trend, MJ Baker, Barbara Pennington, Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band, Bluey, Con Funk Shun, Eric Lau, Mercy Mercy, Caldera, Robert Gee, Ramsey Lewis and Stevie Wonder

*  We take our second look at the Album Of The Month for May 2017, and an album doing big things this year. "Tuxedo II" from Tuxedo, and two more tracks

*  Our featured soulful house promo in the House Of Grooveline this week comes to use from Reach and the voice of Elle Deva. "Attempted Love", with Carlos Yedra on the mix, plays in full

*  We go back to the 70s and 80s on this week's Grooveline Threeplay, and three tracks back to back from one of the soulful voices of the era - Evelyn Champagne King

*  Speaking of iconic voices, we have another on the Grooveline Throwback. Luther Vandross is in the spotlight, as we revisit the Grooveline A-to-Z as broadcast in May 2005

*  All this plus much more!

*  There are 33 chances to listen to the show this week across 18 radio stations, plus on-demand after the weekend. More details at HERE

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

PLAYLIST: Show 572 - 5-10 May 2017

Hour 1

TRACK:  SEPTEMBER - THE LOVER IN ME
TRACK:  JEAN CARN - IF YOU WANNA GO BACK
TRACK:  SIDE EFFECT - ALWAYS THERE
ALBUM OF THE MONTH:  TUXEDO - BACK IN TOWN (from TUXEDO II, 2017)
TRACK:  HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES - THE LOVE I LOST
TRACK:  THE ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT feat LALAH HATHAWAY - CHERISH THE DAY
TRACK:  ALICIA MYERS - RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW (HALLELUJAH ANYWAY) (2 STEP VOCAL MIX)
TRACK:  CHIEKO KINBARA, JOSH MILAN - HIGHER LOVE (SOULDYNAMIC VOCAL MIX)
HOUSE OF GROOVELINE:  WIPE THE NEEDLE, LIFFORD - KISSING YOU
TRACK:  NORMAN CONNORS feat PHYLLIS HYMAN AND MICHAEL HENDERSON - WE BOTH NEED EACH OTHER

Hour 2

TRACK:  GREY & HANKS - DANCIN'
TRACK:  JAMIE LIDELL - FIGURED ME OUT
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY - KIKO NAVARRO:  UP TO THE SKY (with CONCHA BUIKA)
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY - KIKO NAVARRO:  MOMENT WITH U (with UPZ)
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY - KIKO NAVARRO:  HEART OF FIRE (with CHIEKO KINBARA)
GROOVELINE THROWBACK - SHOW 34 - 10 MAY 2005:  BANDA BLACK RIO - MISTERIOS DE RACA (TRACK OF THE WEEK)
ALBUM OF THE MONTH:  TUXEDO - SPECIAL (from TUXEDO II, 2017)
TRACK:  MAYSA - GOT TO BE STRONG
TRACK:  WILLIE BOBO - ALWAYS THERE
TRACK:  JAMIROQUAI - SOUL EDUCATION

PREVIEW: Show 572 - 5-10 May 2017

Coming up on this week's show:

*  Music from September, Jean Carn, Side Effect, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, The Robert Glasper Experiment, Alicia Myers, Chieko Kinbara & Josh Milan, Norman Connors feat Phyllis Hyman & Michael Henderson, Grey & Hanks, Jamie Lidell, Maysa, Willie Bobo and Jamiroquai

*  We kick off a brand new Album of the Month for May 2017, and it's a wonderful throwback in style from Tuxedo, with their 80s groove infused album "Tuxedo II". Two tracks on the way.

*  It's a truly soulful affair in the House of Grooveline this week, as Lifford teams up with Wipe the Needle on the brand new track "Kissing You"

*  The soulful house vibe continues this week as the Grooveline Threeplay focuses on the production and remix work of Spanish DJ Kiko Navarro. Three tracks back to back from him

*  We go back to Show 34, broadcast on 10 May 2005, on the Grooveline Throwback this week. Coming up, the Track Of The Week from that show, from Banda Black Rio

*  All this plus much more!

*  There are 33 chances to listen to the show this week across 18 radio stations, plus on-demand after the weekend. More details at HERE

Monday, May 01, 2017

PLAYLIST: Show 571 - 28 April - 3 May 2017

Hour 1

TRACK:  HAROLD MEVLIN & THE BLUENOTES - DON'T GIVE ME UP (M+M MIX)
TRACK:  GEORGE DUKE - THE GOOD TIMES
ALBUM OF THE MONTH:  JAMIROQUAI - HOT PROPERTY (from AUTOMATON, 2017)
TRACK:  MARY J BLIGE - REMINISCE
TRACK:  MICHELE - CAN YOU FEEL IT?
TRACK:  TONI REDD - UNDER MY SKIN
TRACK:  ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT - MR WENDAL
HOUSE OF GROOVELINE:  KELVIN SYLVESTER, LEE WILSON - NO MORE LOVE (PART 1) (MICHELE CHIAVARINI MAIN MIX)
TRACK:  ALIZZZ - COLLAPSE
TRACK:  CERRONE - MUSIC OF LIFE

Hour 2

TRACK:  INCOGNITO - THOUGHTFUL FANTASIES
TRACK:  GEORGE BENSON - TEASER
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY - ANITA BAKER:  YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY - ANITA BAKER:  FEEL THE NEED
GROOVELINE THREEPLAY - ANITA BAKER:  ANGEL
GROOVELINE THROWBACK - SHOW 33 - 3 MAY 2005:  UNIVERSAL ROBOT BAND - BARELY BREAKING EVEN (GROOVELINE A-TO-Z)
TRACK:  ZHANE - HEY MR DJ
ALBUM OF THE MONTH:  JAMIROQUAI - VITAMIN (from AUTOMATON, 2017)
TRACK:  VANESSA DA MATA - NAO ME DEIXE SO
TRACK:  BANDA BLACK RIO - IBEIJADA

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