Show 255: "Get The Duck Out Of My House!" - 13.12.15

2015 Review Show

Listen Again below!




Hour 1

Earth Wind And Fire
"Winter Wonderland"
Holiday
Sony

Tristan
"Supersize My Sunshine" (1984 GMC Remix)
Online Download
Isolde

Best New Act 2015
Tahira Memory
"Again"
Pride
Tahira Memory

Katie Leone
"Prism Of Light"
Prism Of Light
Splash

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

Best Jazz Album 2015
Matthew Halsall and the Gondwana Orchestra
"Only A Woman"
Into Forever
Gondwana


Rhemi And Hanlei
"Diamond"
12"
Rhemi 

Leotone
"Break It" (Retro Style)
12"
Leotone

Best Cover Version 2015

New Mastersounds
"Fancy"
Made For Pleasure
Legere   
 
Marcos Valle
"Os Grilos" (Live At Glastonbury) 

Thundercat
"Paris"
Soundcloud 

Hour 2

Tyler The Creator featuring Roy Ayers
"Find Your Wings"
Cherry Bomb
Odd Future



Turtles
"Happy Together" (Luxxury Edit)


Best Remix 2015
Groove Motion
"To The Music"
To The Music
Midnight Riot

Best Solo Artist 2015

Andreya Triana
"Paperwalls"
Giants
Counter  

Andreya Triana
"It's Not Over"
Giants
Counter

Jose James
"God Bless The Child"
Yesterday I Had The Blues
Universal Classics

Best Song 2015
Sheila Ford
"Here You Are" (Spen And Thommy Remix)
Here You Are
Quantize

Album Of The Year 2015

Kamasi Washington
"Clair De Lune"
The Epic
Brainfeeder

Biggest Belter Of 2015

Monday Michiru
"Brasilified" (Yukihiro Fukutomi Remix)
Brasilified Nights
Hydra

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

Show 253: "From The Box Of Black Plastic" - 29.11.15

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Hour 1

Bluey
"Tomorrow Never Lies"
Life Between The Notes
Dome

Jarrod Lawson
"Spiritual Eyes" (Young Pulse and ATN Remix)
Online Download
Dome

Album Profile - November 2015

Floating Points
"Thin Air"
Elaenia
Pluto 

Moonchild
"Don't Wake Me"
Please Rewind
Tru Thoughts

Eska
"Heroes And Villains"
Eska
Naim

Brooklyn Funk Essentials
"Prepare"
Funk Ain't Ova
Black Plastic Majick

Soul 21 In 26 - K

Koop
"Summer Sun" (Markus Enochson Remix)
Disco Jazz Vol. 1
Mumo

Kyoto Jazz Massive
"Substream"
Spirit Of The Sun
Compost

Jose James
"Come To My Door" (Taylor McFerrin Remix)
Online Download
Blue Note

Sly And The Family Stone
"Running Away"
There's A Riot Goin' On
Sony

Mighty Mocambos
"Where Do We Go From Here"
7"
Legere

Benny Goodman Sextet
"Soft Winds"
Guitar And Bass
Sony

Hour 2

Opolopo
"Monolith"
Superconductor
Z

Nathan Adams
"Sending You My Love"
Audio Therapy
Tribe

Twisted 12 Inch
Grace Jones
"Slave To The Rhythm" (Love To Infinity 12")
CD Single
ZTT

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
"People Don't Get What They Deserve"
Giving The People What They Want
Daptone

Soul 21 In 26 - L
Lack Of Afro
"Fool" (Featuring Angeline Morrison)
This Time
Freestyle

Jarrod Lawson
"Redemption"
Jarrod Lawson
Dome

Album Profile

Floating Points
"Silhouettes (I II and III)"
Elaenia
Pluto


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

Urban Blues Project Present Michael Procter
"Love Don't Live" (U.B.P Classic Mix)
12"
Soulfuric

Show 252: "Nothing Stays The Same" - 22.11.15

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Hour 1

Harold Mabern featuring Gregory Porter
"Afro Blue"
Afro Blue
Smoke Sessions

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

Album Profile - November 2015

Floating Points
"Peroration Six"
Elaenia
Pluto

Jamie Woon
"Message"
Making Time
Polydor

Rebirth
"Come On Over"
Being Thru The Eyes Of A Child
Walk Talkin'

Incognito
"Morning Sun"
Who Needs Love
Dome

Sticky Jam

Bobby Brown
"My Prerogative" (Joe T Vannelli Light Mix)
CD Single
MCA

Matthew Halsall featuring Josephine Oniyama
"Badder Weather"
Into Forever
Gondwana

Wu-Lu and Andrew Ashong
"Afro Let Down"
Soundcloud

Kamasi Washington
"Henrietta Our Hero"
The Epic
Brainfeeder

Young Gun Silver Fox
"You Can Feel It"
West End Coast
Legere

Steely Dan
"Black Friday"
Katy Lied
MCA

Hour 2

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


Twisted 12 Inch
Nina Simone
"Work Song" (Xavit Remix)
Soundcloud

Andreya Triana
"Playing With Fire"
Giants (Deluxe Edition)
Counter

Kamasi Washington
"The Magnificent 7"
The Epic
Brainfeeder

Soul 21 In 26 - J
Jose James
"Come To My Door"
No Beginning No End
Blue Note

Rick James
"Taste"
Soul Togetherness 2004
Expansion
  
Jacob Collier
"Isn't She Lovely"
Bandcamp

Album Profile - November 2015

Floating Points
"Argente"
Elaenia
Pluto

Soulpersona featuring Dennis Bettis and Marlon McClain
"No Games"
Momentum
SPR

Louis Mattrs
"Oops X Wus Good"
Soundcloud

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

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

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!

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

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 

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