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 Você"
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)

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

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.

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"

The Man

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

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

Show 186: "Let The Liquid Spirit Free" - 27.04.14

Hour 1

Tristan
"Full Power"
Full Power
Isolde

Blam Jam Belter!
Gregory Porter
"Liquid Spirit" (Jesse Fischer Remix)
Soundcloud

Stevie Wonder
"Can I Get A Witness"
I Was Made To Love Her
Motown

Eric Lau
"Chop For Mr Thing"
Nothing Leaves The House EP
First World

Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Brandy
"What Are We Doing"
Black Radio 2
Blue Note

Nate James
"Faith"
Revival
Morethan4

Sunburst Band
"Twinkle"
Until The End Of Time
Z

Sticky Jam
Emmie
"More Than This"
Now 42
EMI

Bryan Ferry Jazz Orchestra
"I Thought"
The Jazz Age
BMG

Raphael Saadiq
"Day Dreams"
Stone Rollin'
Sony

Crowd Company featuring Alan Evans
"All I Can Do"
Now Or Never
Crowd Company

DJ Man X featuring Natasha Watts
"Oh Yeah"
12"
Deep Haven

Soulperfreesia
"Keep It Working"
Amalgamation
Digisoul

Level 42
"Sunbed Song"
Forever Now
Polydor

Dave and Ansel Collins
"Monkey Spanner"
Double Barrell - The Best Of Dave and Ansel Collins
Sanctuary

Hour 2

DJ Rashad
"Kush Ain't Loud"
TEKLIFE Vol. 1
Lit City Trax

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

Retro Reworking
Crusaders featuring Randy Crawford
"Street Life" (Opolopo Rebounce)
Soundcloud

Shiro Sagisu featuring Jennifer Ingram Brown
"Stuck On Me"
Shiro's Songbook Selection London Freedom Choir
Avex

Sonzeira
"Southern Freeez"
Brazil Bam Bam Bam
Brownswood

Double Jam: "Walk On By"

Dionne Warwick
"Walk On By"
Walk On By
RReMark

Stranglers
"Walk On By"
Black And White
Parlophone

TLC
"No Scrubs" (Drop Out Orchestra Rework)
12"
Homesick

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

Brenda Russell
"You Know Our Day Will Come"
Between The Sun And The Moon
Dome

Mica Paris
"My One Temptation" (Acoustic)
Born Again
Rhythm Riders

Show 185: "Naughty Soul" - 13.04.14

Hour 1: Original Versions

Smokey Robinson And The Miracles
"Heard It Through The Grapevine"
The Magic Of Motown
Universal

Bobby Goldsboro
"Summer (The First Time)"
Love
Parlophone

Ronnie Laws
"Always There"
Pressure Sensitive
Blue Note

Ray Charles
"I've Got A Woman"
Ray Charles
Atlantic

Chi-Lites
"Homely Girl"
Homely Girl
Prime Time Sounds

Herbie Hancock
"Cantaloupe Island"
Cantaloupe Island
Blue Note

Chuck Jackson
"I Keep Forgetting"
Any Day Now
Serenity

Labi Siffre
"It Must Be Love"
Best Of Labi Siffre
Parlophone

Etta James
"Something's Got A Hold On Me"
The Genuine Article
Geffen

Gloria Jones
"Tainted Love"
Songs Before Other Acts Made Them Famous
Goldenlane

Chi-Lites
"Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)"
The Ultimate Chi-Lites
Brunswick

Marcos Valle
"Wanda Vida"
Samba De Verao
EMI

Tony Sherman
"ELLOVEE-EE"
12"
Polydor

Velvet Hammer
"Happy"
Call Me
Soozi

Afro Elements
"Lift Your Life" (Original Version)
Out Of The Centre
Splash
Oliver $ and Jimi Jules
"Pushing On"
12"
Defected

Hour 2: 00s SoulOriginal Soulboy Featuring Tashan
"Soul Survivors"
Soundcloud

Gnarls Barkley
"Smiley Faces"
St Elsewhere
Warner

Lucy Pearl
"Don't Mess With My Man"
Lucy Pearl
Pookie

Lack Of Afro
"The Outsider"
Press On
Freestyle

Joss Stone
"Baby Baby Baby"
Introducing Joss Stone
Virgin

Jazz Crusaders featuring Jean Carne
"Life In The City (Really Turns Me On)"
Soul Axess
True Life

Quantic Soul Orchestra featuring Alice Russell
"Pushin' On"
Pushin' On
Tru Thoughts

Atar and The Funkadrome
"Another Day"
Funkadrome
D

Mary Mary
"Heaven"
Mary Mary
Sony

Reel People Featuring Vanessa Freeman
"The Light"
Second Guess
Defected

Cooly's Hot Box
"After Life"
Don't Be Afraid, Get On
Dome

Real
"Give Me A Reason"
Give Me A Reason
Smooch

Afro Elements featuring Tyaire
"Lift Your Life"
Remains To Be Seen
Splash

Zed Bias
"Neighbourhood"
CD Single
XL