Sunday 6 December 2015

Show 254: "Ain't No Destination And We Don't Even Care" - 06.12.15

Listen Again below!


Hour 1: All Time Blam Jam Belters


The Player's Association
"The Get Down Mellow Sound"
Vanguard Dance Classics Vol.1
Vanguard


Allovers featuring Elliot Chapman
"Psychedelic Love" (Earnshaw and Hayes Mix)
12"
Duffnote


Jamiroquai
"Too Young To Die"
High Times - The Singles 1992-2006
Sony


Sunburst Band
"Sitting On Top Of The World"

Moving With The Shakers
Z


Incognito
"Listen To The Music"
Adventures In Black Sunshine
 

Dome

Nicolay featuring Phonte
"The Brightest Star"
12"
Afterglow


Monday Michiru"Look Into The Past"
Jazz Brat
Verve Forecast


Quantic
"Blackstone Rock"
Apricot Morning
Tru Thoughts
 


Shiro Sagisu and Jennifer Ingram Brown
"Stuck On Me"
Shiro's Songbook
King


Crystal Waters
"Gypsy Woman" (Radio Mix)
The Best Of Crystal Waters
Universal



Sunburst Band featuring Leroy Burgess
"Survivin"
Movin' With The Shakers

Z

Hour 2: Covers Better Than The Originals


The Sunburst Band featuring Angela Johnson
"In The Thick Of It"
The Secret Life Of Us
Z


Tracy Hamlin
"Never Too Much"
This Is My Life
DMH


Ike and Tina Turner
"Whole Lotta Love"
The Collection
EMI


RJ Benjamin
"Wonderwall"
RJ Benjamin
i2p


Al Jarreau
"(Sittin On) The Dock Of The Bay"
All Fly Home
Warner Brothers


Jamie Cullum
"Everlasting Love"
CD Single
Universal


Grady Tate"Moondance"Movin' Day
Janus


Alice Russell"Could Heaven Ever Be Like This" (Bugz In The Attic Mix)
Under The Munka Moon 2
Tru Thoughts


The Beautiful South
"Don't Stop Movin"
Gold Diggaz, Head Noggers and Pholk Songs
SME Subsidary


Piggleswick Folk Kazoo Orchestra
"Teddy Bear's Picnic"
Fuzzy Felt Folk
Trunk


Ahmed Sirour And Cleveland Jones
"Afro Blue"
Soundcloud
 


FreshSteps
"Don't Wanna Go Home"
The Sound Of Urban Jazz, Vol. 1
TwoPointNine


Frank Sinatra
"Let's Get Away From It All"
Come Fly With Me
Capitol

Monday 30 November 2015

Sunday 15 November 2015

Show 251: "Going Up" - 15.11.15

Hour 1Olga Makovetskaya
"Got To Keep Moving On" (Ski Oakenfull Remix)
Soul Togetherness 2015
Expansion


VenueConnection
"Fallin" (Incognito Remix)
Online Download
Keepin' The Groove


Album Profile - November 2015

Floating Points
"Nespole"
Elaenia
Pluto


Rodriguez
"Can't Get Away"
Searching For Sugarman OST
Light In The Attic


Kate Rusby and Katherine Roberts
"Hunting The Hare"

Kate Rusby and Katherine Roberts
Pure


Mighty Mocambos
"B-Boy Suite in B-Flat Minor"
Where Do We Go From Here 7"
Legere


Sticky Jam

Spice Girls
"Holler"
Forever
Virgin


Vintage Soulful Radio Themes
Maceo Parker
"Homeboy" (Craig Charles, BBC 6 Music)
Dial MACEO
EFA


Phil Upchurch and Tennyson Stephens
"Tell Me Something Good" (Alexis Korner, BBC Radio 1)

The Soul Jazz Legacy - CTI: The Master Collection Volume 2
CTI


Dr Strut
"Struttin" (Alexis Korner, BBC Radio 1)
Struttin'
Motown


Van McCoy
"The Shuffle" (Sport On Four)
The Hustle and The Best Of Van McCoy
Amherst


Joe Williams
"Get Out Of My Life Woman" (Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2)
Presenting Joe Williams and Thad Jones
Blue Note


Brian Fahey
"At The Sound Of The Swinging Cymbal" (Pick Of The Pops)
The Very Best Radio Theme Tunes
Sun Rising


Hour 2

Afro Elements
"Think"
It Remains To Be Seen

Splash

Nick Van Gelder featuring Pete Simpson
"The Way"
Soundcloud


Twisted 12 Inch

Petula Clark
"I'm Not In Love" (Luxxury Edit)
Soundcloud


Pete Josef
"The Travelling Song"
Colour
Sonar Kollektiv


Allen Toussaint
"Worldwide"
Southern Nights

Warner Bros

Soul 21 In 26 - I

The Internet
"Dontcha"
Feel Good
Odd Future


Imaani
"Found My Light" (Reel People Vocal Mix)
12"
Reel People Music


Blam Jam Belter
Louie Vega Starring Monique Bingham
"Elevator (Going Up)"
12"
Vega


Album Profile - November '15

Floating Points
"For Marmish"
Elaenia
Pluto


Jamie Woon
"Dedication"
Making Time
Polydor


Zero 7
"Morning Song"
When It Falls
Ultimate Dilemma

Sunday 8 November 2015

Show 250: Openers and Instrumentals (Almost) - 08.11.15

Hour 1 - Album Openers
Light Of The World
"Time"
Round Trip
Ensign


Alice Russell
"A-Z"
To Dust
Tru Thoughts


Meters
"Cissy Strut"
The Meters
Warner Bros


Jose James
"It's All Over Your Body"
No Beginning, No End
Blue Note


Kon ft. Amy Douglas
"All Night Everybody"
On My Way
BBE


Sunburst Band
"We Will Turn You On"
Until The End Of Time
Z


Jamiroquai
"When You're Gonna Learn"
Emergency On Planet Earth
Sony


Gregory Porter
"No Love Dying"Liquid Spirit
Blue Note





Carole King
"I Feel The Earth Move"
Tapestry
Sony


Kamasi Washington
"Change Of The Guard"
The Epic
Brainfeeder


Carmen Lundy
"Time Is Love"
Good Morning Kiss
Justin Time


Chic
"Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah Yowsah Yowsah)"
Chic
Atlantic



Hour 2 - "Almost Instrumental, Again!"

Patsy Gallant
"Te Caliente"
Patsy!
Miracle

Monday Michiru
"Mango Margarita"
Optimista
Emarcy

Tania Maria
"Eruption"
The Very Best Of Tania Maria
Manteca

James Taylor Quartet
"Breakout"
Hammondology
Sanctuary

Swing Out Sister
"Certain Shades Of Limelight"
Where Our Love Grows
Parlophone

Alex Malheiros
"Papaia"
Atlantic Forest
Milestone


Norman Connors
"Just Imagine"
You Are My Starship
Sony


Incognito
"Parisienne Girl"
Jazz Funk
Ensign


Nova Fronteira
"Supernova"
Full Fronteira
Z


Jiva
"Twilight Bossa"
Day Into Night
Solunari




Sunburst Band featuring Diane Charlemagne
"The Secret Life Of Us"
The Secret Life Of Us
Z

Saturday 31 October 2015

November Nights


Hey everyone.

Hope you're making the most of my absence from the airwaves this week,
well, in live form anyway.

Part of the reason is that I'm attending live entertainment of another
form, and to warm you up for Blam Jam's 250th show next Sunday
(8th November), a rundown of the rhythm filled gigs I'll be making
a visit to this month, and maybe you'll be too.

Marcos Valle - Brooklyn Bowl 01.11.15




A long-standing favourite of Blam Jam, and the crowds of Glastonbury this summer,
the Baron of Bossa is back performing his array of Brazilian beats
not too far from the O2 Arena.

Expect to hear old favourites such as "So Nice" and "Estrelar"
as well as more recent gems such as "Parabens".

Oh and his wife Patricia Alvia who joins in on hand percussion
and backing vocals is also worth attending for.

Kamasi Washington - Barbican 14.11.15




A much anticipated gig of the year, LA sax player Kamasi Washington has wowed many with his ambitious debut LP on Brainfeeder records "The Epic"
lasting 3 hours in length on 3 discs.

Many are wondering how much of it he'll manage to fit into his London Jazz Festival set, seeing as he's sharing the bill with the innovative GoGo Penguin,
but that aside an amazing night is promised.

Do give the album a listen too if you haven't already, and you don't even have to hear it all in one go to appreciate it.

Also one of the acts at 2016's Worldwide Awards in January at Koko,
if you can't make this one.

And speaking of Koko...


Andreya Triana - Koko 17.11.15





















Recently the saving grace of an episode of TFI Friday
well into its "midlife crisis" phase, A.T. meanwhile is reaching
greater heights in 2015 with her second album "Giants"
filled with memorable and catchy songs.

"Paperwalls" fulfilling the latter with it's unique vocalised beat
and heartfelt songs such as "It's Not Over" getting really deep.

Her set at Koko will be the perfect round off to an amazing year,
and she's also performing in Bristol and Brighton this month.

Get your tickets booked. They will sell out.


Eska - Islington Assembly Hall, 27.11.15




Another much anticipated night, the Mercury nominee has
won praise for her debut blending soul, folk, and electronic
influences together seamlessly.

Like Andreya Triana, Eska has a memorable an unique vocal presence,
has proven herself adaptable and having already
won the crowds of London with her Rich Mix gig earlier this Spring
expect many enjoyable surprises if you're heading down Islington way
this Black Friday.


Any gigs worth attending that haven't been mentioned?

Drop them in the comments, and Blam Jam will return on November 8th
for Show 250 and an album openers special!

Thursday 29 October 2015

The Blog Rises From The Aural Ashes!


So as it turns out, I've decided to bring back the blog, not just to give
Blam Jam more of a prominent home online, but also because I need
to look back at past playlists in clearer detail in order to compile
the Xmas end of year specials.

It's not getting any less sooner.


Weekly playlists will start popping up again from next Sunday (8th Nov)
and the 250th show and older playlists from April to October will appear
gradually over the coming weeks.

This Sunday a look back at past specials such as The Beatles,
and "Almost Instrumental Part 1" will be airing from 6 on CSR
and next week, Blam Jam will be back live to celebrate 250 shows
with a selection of album openers, which is bound to feature something
by this guy.














I hope you continue to enjoy listening and reading the blog to find
more about the tracks played, and the usual dosage of beats
and dry wit will be back on air very soon!


Much love.

Blamires xx

Monday 26 October 2015

Show 249: Mellow Masterpieces-Autumn '15 - 25.10.15

Listen Again below!



Hour 1

Greg Dean featuring Chantae Cann and Jarrod Lawson
"Unconditional Love"
Online Download
Dome


Soulpersona featuring Pete Simpson
"A Song In My Heart"
Momentum
SPR


Album Profile - October 2015
Haggis Horns
"Digging In The Dirt"
What Comes To Mind
Haggis


Andreya Triana
"Gold"
Giants
Counter


The Carpenters
"All I Can Do" (12 Shades Remix)
Soundcloud


Swing Out Sister
"Alpine Crossing"
Somewhere Deep In The Night
Parlophone


New Mastersounds
"Fancy"
Made For Pleasure
Legere


Soul 21 In 26 - H
Herbie Hancock featuring John Legend and P!nk
"Don't Give Up"
The Imagine Project
Sony


Hil St. Soul
"Baby Come Over"
Souldified
Shanachie


Matthew Halsall and the Gondwana Orchestra
"Only A Woman"
Into Forever
Gondwana


Album Profile - October 2015
The Haggis Horns
"You've Got To Keep On Bumpin"
What Comes To Mind
Haggis


Marcos Valle"Prefixo"Estatica
Far Out


Stick Jam
Mike Flowers Pops
"Wonderwall"
A Groovy Place
London


Hour 2 - Mellow Masterpieces

Robert Glasper Experiment
"Calls" (Featuring Jill Scott)
Black Radio Volume 2
Blue Note
 


Chris Turner featuring Ashley Jayy
"Reckless Love"
Bespeak Love
Bespeak


Lyn Collins
"Ain't No Sunshine"
Think About It
Spectrum


Laura Mvula
"Sing To The Moon"
Sing To The Moon
Sony


Jose James
"Good Morning Heartache"
Yesterday I Had The Blues
Universal Classics


Rose Royce
"Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
Rose Royce III - Strikes Again!
Warner Brothers
 


Van Hunt and The Decoders
"Respect"
Online Download
The Decoders


Kamasi Washington
"The Rhythm Changes"
The Epic
Brainfeeder


Carmichael Musiclover featuring Rose Vincent
"Hold It Down"
Love Souljah
Antoine Carmichael


Gregory Porter
"Real Good Hands"

Be Good

Motema


Sheila Ford
"Here You Are" (Original Jazz Mix)
Here You Are
Quantize
 

Monday 19 October 2015

Show 248: "I'm An Ocker" - 18.10.15

Listen Again below!

Hour 1

Incognito and the Diplomats Of Soul
"Sweet Power Your Embrace"
Soul Togetherness 2015
Expansion


Funklovers
"Cloud Of Memories"
Italians Do It Jazzy
Dolls Combers


Album Profile - October 2015

Haggis Horns featuring John McCallum
"Outta My Head"
What Comes To Mind
Haggis


The Getup
"Take You Down"
7"
Our Label


New Mastersounds featuring Charly Lowry
"Joy"
Made For Pleasure
Legere


Greg Dean featuring Chantae Cann and Jarrod Lawson
"Unconditional Love"
Online Download
Dome


Sticky Jam

Betty Boo
"Doin' The Do"
Doin' The Do
BMG


James Holt
"Whatever Happened To John?"
In The Face Of It All
James Holt


James Taylor Quartet
"Higher World"
Supernatural Feeling
3MV

Eve St Jones

"The Look"
Jazz, Coffee and Memories
Music Brokers


Loretta
"Rebirth"
Find A Way
Vaziva


Bob Dylan
"I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
John Wesley Harding
Sony


Hour 2

Locksmith
"Blackjack"
"Unlock The Funk" 12"
Arista


Soulpersona featuring Princess Freesia
"Open Sesame"
Momentum
SPR


Twisted 12 Inch

The Carpenters
"All I Can Do" (12 Shades Remix)
Soundcloud


Nicole Willis and the Soul Investigators
"Paint Me In A Corner"
Happiness In Every Style
Timmion


Tracy Hamlin
"No Limits" (Paris Dance Remix)
Soul Togetherness 2015

Expansion

Angela Johnson
"Say Yeah"
Naturally Me

Dome

Soul 21 In 26 - G

Gnarls Barkley
"Who Cares?"
St. Elsewhere
Warner


Robert Glasper Experiment
"Children Of America" (Featuring Lalah Hathaway)
Black Radio Volume 2
Blue Note


The Jones Girls
"Merry Go Round"
Soul Togetherness 2015
Expansion


The Baseballs
"Bitch"
Strings 'n' Stripes
Warner


Album Profile - October 2015

The Haggis Horns featuring John Turrell
"It Ain't What You Got"
What Comes To Mind
Haggis


Atar And The Funkadrome
"Too Crazy"
Funkadrome
D


Ely Bruna
"Titanium"
Synesthesia
Irma