Friday 30 May 2014

Show Preview - Blam Jam Meets Bluey this Sunday!

It's one that has been in the running for a long time but this
Sunday, Blam Jam gets deep and personal with the
   UK soul stalwart Bluey from the band Incognito!

























Blamirez travels to North London to meet the jazz funk frontman
and guitarist who, not content with just Incognito is now a
swiftly-established solo performer, sharing his memories
of the band's high points from the last 35 years.

Stretching from beyond his extensive record collection,
Bluey reveals how inspiration comes from unexpected places,
whether it be watching the football highlights on television,
or going to school in pyjamas.

There's also a delve into the new album "Amplified Soul"
described as "a gift to those who have supported us over the years".

It promises to be fun, enlightening, and full of sublime
rhythms from the back catalogue of the Cog that continue
to bring people of many nationalities and generations
together.




Listen in this Sunday from 6!

Monday 26 May 2014

Show 190 - "Don't Think About It Too Much"

Hour 1

Kool And The Gang
"Funky Stuff"
Wild And Peaceful
Island


Illumination
"Get Down" (Incognito Remix)
Online Download
Alarcon


Album Profile May 2014
Down To The Bone
"Give Me Love"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm


Mr. President
"I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)"
Hip Shaking
Favourite Recordings


Afro Elements
"Your Eyes"
Out Of The Centre
Splash

Essa
"The World Belongs To You"
The Misadventures Of A Middle Man
First World


Kelis
"Hooch"
Food
Ninja Tune


Sticky JamYazz
"Fine Time"
Wanted
Big Life


Incognito
"Always There" (Slow Version)
Bees + Things + Flowers
Dome


Incognito
"Raise"
Bees + Things + Flowers
Dome


Tony Hatch Orchestra
"Sportsnight"
Great Expectations: The Football Album
Spectrum


Ahmed Sirour/Pharrell Williams
"Happy" (The Soular Powered Remix)
Soundcloud


Album Profile May 2014
Down To The Bone featuring Katie Leone
"Put A Different Spin On It"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm


Jessica Newry featuring Kalani Trinidad
"Butterfly"
Bandcamp


Hour 2: "Mellow Masterpieces"


Jill Scott Vs Kool And The Gang
"Whatever" (Audiosavage's Summer Madness Remix)
Online Download


Sampha

"Too Much"
CD Single
Young Turks


Bev Lee Harling
"Private Life Of A Puppet"
Barefoot In Your Kitchen
Wah Wah 45s


James Taylor Quartet featuring Roy Ayers
"Show Me All Your Colours"
Room At The Top
Sanctuary

Melanie De Biasio
"No Deal"
No Deal
Play It Again Sam


D'Angelo
"Brown Sugar"
Brown Sugar
Virgin


Salaam Remi featuring Corrine Bailey Rae
"Makin' It Hard For Me"
ONE: In The Chamber
Sony


Dusty Springfield
"Just A Little Lovin"
Dusty In Memphis
Mercury


Teena Marie
"Portuguese Love"
It Must Be Magic
Motown


Marcos Valle
"Vontade De Rever VocĂȘ"
Unreleased
Bilal Featuring Robert Glasper
"Butterfly"
A Love Surreal
BBE


Incognito
"Deep Waters" (Acoustic)
Bees + Things + Flowers
Dome


Gregory Porter
"A Change Is Gonna Come" (Live At The Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2014)

Sunday 25 May 2014

Show 189: Scorching Soul - 18.05.14

Hour 1

Zo! featuring Erro
"We Are On The Move" (Joey Negro Remix)
12"
Z


Paul Johnson
"Better Than This" (Frankie Knuckles Director's Cut Classic Soul Mix)
12"
Area Boy Music

Album Profile: May 2014
Down To The Bone featuring Katie Leone
"Getting It Together"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm

Incognito
"Hats (Makes Me Wanna Holler)"
Amplified Soul
earMUSIC


Dolla Lova
"Hopeless Dreamer"
Soul Love 2014
Reel People Music


Afro Elements
"Lift Your Life" (Original Version)
Out Of The Centre
Splash

Double Double Jam: Part 1 - "Same Title Different Song"

Neil Sedaka
"Love Will Keep Us Together"
Laughter In The Rain
Universal


James Taylor Quartet featuring Alison Limerick
"Love Will Keep Us Together"
In The Hand Of The Inevitable
Acid Jazz



Nerio's Lovework featuring Daryl Pandy
"Feel It"
CD Single
Ala Bianca

Papik featuring Walter Ricci
"My Sharona"
Sounds For The Open Road
Irma


Rodriguez
"I Wonder"
Cold Fact
Light In The Attic


Elder Statesmen
"Trans-Alpine Express"
Trans-Alpine Express EP
Bastard Jazz


Booker T and the M.G.s
"Downtown"
Soul Men
Fantasy


Hour 2


Tracy Brathwaite
"Smile" (Honeycomb Original Vocal Mix)
Smile (Unreleased Mixes)
Honeycomb Music


Retro Reworking

Joeblack featuring Robin S
"Show Me Love"
12"
Mullet

Soulpersona
"Cocaine"
The Lapdancer
Digisoul


Eric Lau and Tawiah
"Let's Begin"
Love Call EP
Northern Shore


Sunlightsquare
"Into My Life"
King Yoruba
Sunlightsquare


Incognito
"I Couldn't Love You More"
Amplified Soul
earMusic

Double Double Jam: Part 2 - Flying Lotus

"Tea Leaf Dancers" (featuring Andreya Triana)
Reset EP
Warp


"See Thru To U" (featuring Erykah Badu)
Until The Quiet Comes

Brainfeeder

Jarrod Lawson
"He's There"
Jarrod Lawson
Jarrod Lawson



Album Profile: May 2014
Down To The Bone
"We're On The Move"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm


Papik featuring Frank McComb
"Falling Out Of Your Love"
Songs For The Open Road
Irma


Macy Gray
"Gimme All Your Lovin' Or I Will Kill You"
the id
Sony

Monday 12 May 2014

Marcos Valle Does London - Islington Assembly Hall 10.05.14


I will admit it, I have seen a lot of mediocrity this year when it comes
to live gigs.

The brilliance of Brazillian baron Marcos Valle however reassured me
that the good stuff is still present, with an amazing live show last
Saturday at London's Islington Assembly Hall.

On arrival at the venue I was taken aback when seeing rows of seating,

for me an unfamiliar sight at this venue.

Despite later realising there were less seats than attendees at this
performance, I made sure I got right in at the front row for the
benefit of this blog.

Warming up for Marcos and his band was Italian/American singer
Noemi Nuti, who brought shades of Brazil to her performance.




















Her finale "
Synaesthesia" was stunning, with a very catchy bass hook,
albeit played by her pianist.

Introducing the main act was Jazz FM's breakfast show presenter
John Osborne, and ultimately he's the man to blame for turning
me into a soul/jazz obsessive, as the presenter of Invicta FM's
"Boogie Years" in the late 90s.




















Actually, John himself didn't introduce Marcos Valle by name,

instead encouraging the audience to scream out his name
to the point I almost strained my throat.
















But it was worth it as the great man made his entrance with
his backing band, including his lovely wife Patricia Alvi who
definitely proved she can shake it.

















Amongst the songs performed were the old Brazilian standards
such as "So Nice" and "Crickets Sing For Anamaria", in addition
to his more recent offerings such as "On Line" and the ever-rousing
"Parabens"
.

There were one or two tunes omitted from the set such as
"Estrelar", and "Rocking You Eternally" as co-written with Leon Ware,
but it did nothing to stifle what was an amazing performance full
of energy, and eventually getting a few audience members out of their
seats and on their feet alongside the many punters at the back of
the venue.

Definitely the case when the band returned for an encore, made up of
the instrumental mover "Freio Aerodinamico".

It's an amazing to see a performer still looking really fresh and
full of energy at 70, and unlike many of his contemporaries still
providing forward thinking music and gaining more and more
fans of many ages.

If you're one of those who isn't too clued up on Brazilian music
then Marcos would be my reccomendation for your first port of
call, and with the World Cup in Rio approaching, there's no better
time to start rummaging through his back catalogue.

My only question is, when are we going to get a new album?
















Best gig of '14 so far.

Sunday 11 May 2014

Show 188 - Seeing Red For The Final Time

Hour 1

Mr. President
"I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)"
Hip Shaking
Favourite Recordings


Tristan
"Moontune"
Full Power
Isolde Records


Album Profile: May 2013
Down To The Bone
"Meteorite"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm

Marcos Valle
"Cruella Cruel"
Disney Adventures In Bossa Nova
Disney


Omar
"Ordinary Day"

Freestyle
 

 Kelis
"Runnin"
Food
Ninja Tune


Sticky Jam
Booty Luv
"Shine" (Moto Blanco Edit)
CD Single
Hed Kandi


JD73 Featuring Miss Modest
"Show Me"
Online Download
Electric73


Jarrod Lawson
"Together We'll Stand"
Jarrod Lawson
Jarrod Lawson


Albatross Antidote
Rosie Gaines
"Can't Get You Off My Mind"
You Gave Me Freedom
Dome


Papik Featuring Wendy D. Lewis
"Family Affair"
Music Inside
Irma


Slick
"Space Bass"
12"
Fantasy


Knut Kiesewetter Train
"Roll On The Left Side"
Stop! Watch! And Listen!
MPS

Hour 2

Mohnny Jathis
"Gone, Gone, Gone" (Appo Refix)
12"
That's What We Do


Terry Hunter starring Jay Adams
"We Are One" (DJ Jazzy Jeff Club Mix)

12"
T's Box

Retro Reworking
Chic
"I Want Your Love" (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
I Want Your Love
Warner Music


Mr President
"Hips Shaking"
Hips Shaking
Favourite Recordings


Pleasure
"Spread That Feelin"
Special Things
Fantasy

Double Jam: Darryl Pandy


Farley Jackmaster Funk
"Love Can't Turn Around" (Radio Edit)
7"
London

Nerio's Dubwork featuring Darryl Pandy
"Sunshine And Happiness"
12"
Ala Bianca


Restless Soul Fun Band
"It's Hard"
Soul Love 2014
Reel People Music


Album Profile May 2014
Down To The Bone
"The Bounce"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm

Blam Jam Belter

Illumination
"Get Down" (Incognito Remix)
Online Download
Alarcon


Marcos Valle and Patricia Alvi
"Wanda Vidal" (Live)
Connecta DVD

Sunday 4 May 2014

Show 187 - May Day Movers: 04.05.14

Hour 1

Sunburst Band
"Ease Your Mind"
Here Comes The Sunburst Band
Z


Sonzeira
"Southern Freeez"
Brazil Bam Bam Bam
Brownswood


Album Profile: May 2014
Down To The Bone
"Dropping Knowledge"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm


Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock
"Get On The Dance Floor"
Pure... 80s Soul Grooves
Sony


TZ
"Pleasurable Editable"

All-Star Nuggets Volume 2
We Mean Disco


Sticky Jam
Judy Cheeks
"Reach"
Classic Dance Anthems
Parlophone


Kelis
"Forever Be"
Food
Ninja Tune


Marcos Valle
"Mais Do Que Valsa"
Previsao Do Tempo
EMI


Ahmed Sirour/Pharrell Williams
"Happy" (The Soular Powered Remix)
Soundcloud


Incognito
"Hats (Makes Me Wanna Holler)"
Amplified Soul
earMUSIC


Brenda Russell
"Hello People"
Two Eyes
Warner Brothers


Eric Lau and Tawiah featuring Kaidi Tatham
"Favourite Truth"
Love Call EP
Northern Shore


Dave Brubeck
"Blue Rondo A La Turk"
Time Out
Sony


Hour 2

Sunchasers
"Dance For Me"
12"
La Musique Fantastique

Juliet Fox
"If You Feel"
12"
Beatdown


Retro Reworking
Manu Dibango
"Reggae Makossa"
Africa Boogie
Vantage


Jorge Ben
"O Filosofo"
Africa Brasil
Universal


Johnny Pate
"Shaft In Africa"
Shaft In Africa

ABC

Johnny Mathis
"Love Never Felt So Good"
A Special Part Of Me
Jon Mat


Double Jam: "Runnin"
Earth Wind and Fire
"Runnin"
All 'N' All
Sony


The Internet featuring Tay Walker
"Runnin"
Feel Good
Odd Future


Jarrod Lawson
"Spiritual Eyes"
Jarrod Lawson
Jarrod Lawson


Album Profile: May 2014
Down To The Bone featuring Katie Leone
"Happiness Is A Healer"
Dig It
Trippin And Rhythm


Eugene Record
"Overdose Of Joy"
The Eugene Record
Warner Brothers


Melanie De Biasio
"I'm Gonna Leave You"
No Deal
Play It Again Sam