Category : Music, New Music, News
Can You Guess The Breaks? Sampling has been around since the beginning of Hip Hop and has helped to resurrect older artists and one-hit wonders to a new generation of music lovers. Every Throwback Thursday, Ronnie Herel will introduce 'The Breaks' and play a tune that has used a sample from an older, perhaps lesser known artist…Read more
Category : Guests, Music
Ziggy Funk returns to BBE with his debut solo album, ‘Boxer’s Fracture’. Light on samples, heavy on musicianship, the album is clearly the work of an accomplished multi-instrumentalist. Starting out on the guitar from an early age, Ziggy played in various bands over the years, taking in funk, reggae, blues, jazz and even rock influences,…Read more
Category : Music, News
When Was The Last Time You Listened To An Album You Love From Start To Finish? Ronnie Herel, handpicks a selection of critically praised albums and honours the great workmanship of all who were involved in its creation. He delves into its history, its stand out tracks and unlike any other Radio DJ, plays the album,…Read more
Category : Events, Videos
The Music That Matters To You We bring you new music, interviews and more. AllMusicNew MusicAll Music New Music THE ONE TO WATCH | NORMA JEAN WRIGHT This week’s One to Watch is ‘Jumpstreet’ from the legendary Norma Jean Wright Norma Jean Wright’s résumé as a vocalist spans four decades. First coming to national attention as a…Read more
Category : Music
D'Nyce hosts The Soul-D-Out Radio Show on Mi-Soul Radio. Follow @lil_dynce "Set Me Free is the runaway track on the album. There's no holding back. This is Mary from Yonkers, New York Baby!" D'Nyce, Soul-D-Out Radio Show Each month D'Nyce rotates an album of her choice and this week it's the much-anticipated album from…Read more
Category : Guests
Ronnie Herel chats to Musiq Soulchild on The Big RnB Show this coming Monday. Musiq Soulchild is a hip-hop soul artist that was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He built a reputation for being musically gifted, beat boxing for MC’s, free styling on the open mic circuit or just performing acappella for strangers on the streets.…Read more
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Ronnie Herel welcome's Simon Law AKA The Funky Ginger, to MiDrive on Thursday 18th May. An original member of the legendary band Soul II Soul, Simon appeared in one of the song's two music videos, and a their top ten hit "Keep On Movin". The band were awarded two Grammys for the songs "Back to…Read more
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Carving out an enviable reputation across the globe for his distinctive and highly personal brand of House music, Kiko Navarro’s voyage of sonic discovery has been going strong for almost three decades. Born on Mallorca, Kiko’s sound reflects the sun-drenched, slow living atmosphere of the Balearic island he still calls home. Obsessed from an early…Read more
Category : News
Tune in to hear a Bob Marley track on the top of the hour, every hour from 7am-7pm this Thursday Thursday 11th May Marks The Anniversary of Bob Marley's Death. Committed Rastafari Bob Marley, who started life off with band The Wailers, started his solo career in 1974. His distinctive songwriting and vocal ability has established…Read more
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Leee John from the legendary band, Imagination, swings by HQ to chat to Stretch Taylor on #GhettoHeaven on 2nd May ahead of his new album release, Retropia. Imagination were, without doubt, one of the most unique, genre defining and flamboyant soul groups of the past three decades. With hits such as 'Body Talk’ ‘Flashback’ and…Read more