Tragically, this week we have lost another timeless musical legend. Lincolnshire born, musician-songwriter-producerman Rod Temperton, responsible for what only can only be described as a mammoth discography of tracks, written for a far-reaching line of superstars such as; Michael Jackson, Heatwave, Michael McDonald, Patti Austen, Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Rufus, The Brothers Johnson, Donna Summer, Mica Paris,…
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Natasha Watts braves the Shaq D drive and chat’s the second album, ‘Second Time Around’…
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Jamiroquai FT M-Beat -Do You Know Where You’re Coming From? Don’t pack away your Reebok classics just yet, we’re about to remind you of a sweet Drum ‘n’ Bass track from Jamiroquai and M-Beat released back in the mid nineties. Released on 14th February 1996 as the lead single from the classic album ‘Travelling Without Moving’,…
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“A legendary figure within the UK hip-hop scene who has helped lay the foundations of urban music in this country” MTV The Godfather of British Hip Hop and former London Posse front man Rodney P AKA da ridden killa joins Matt White on tomorrow’s Catch A Groove Show between 11pm – 1am to chat about his new BBC4 TV show Hip Hop World News…
Read moreNo…it’s not an illusion, it’s Driving With Shaq D and Mr Leee John…
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Prince & The Revolution -Purple Rain 1984 Warner Bros Records. by Jasmine Adarkwa Today’s recollect is dedicated to the legendary, iconic and influential album by Prince; ‘Purple Rain’. An album that really doesn’t need any introduction, every person and their dog, most likely owned this album back in 1984 and as it’s the 32nd anniversary since the…
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Mi-Soul love The British Collective. Apart from being utter legends and sharing with us, a love of all things soulful, they have established a worthy patent for new talent that won’t be forgotten in a hurry. The boys visited the studio last week and sat in with Ronnie Herel on MiDrive. If you missed it click below:…
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SUPERNATURAL: Misty Oldland Released on Columbia Records in 1994, Supernatural touched soul music fans worldwide. It came at a time when London Street Soul first emerged and bands like Jamiroquai had crossed over into the mainstream charts. Misty Oldlands voice is subtle, innocent and soulful, a surprising contrast to the groovy, funky musicality of it’s…
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We first heard the tuneful sounds of S.E.L as a backing singer for Soul II Soul and this year we were lucky enough to have her sing live with them and as a solo artist at The Margate Soul Festival. She performed a collection of fantastic tunes and her summer smash ‘Elevation’. This week Life & Soul…
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Charlie Butler takes a look at the Mi-Soul Playlist… ‘ ‘Here’s to Friday’ – Demuir featuring Cynthia Amoah Demuir was awarded Traxsource.com’s #1 Jacking House Producer of 2015. So with pedigree like that it seems reasonable to expect that his latest release will be something to look forward to. And the Canadian producer…
Read moreThe Rhythm Assembly, proud promoters of Lick 5 which has been going since 2011 all manage to squeeze into the car and chat parties, Fat Freddy M and Rum…
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Brazilian House Music Label Grooveland is the brainchild of producers eDeep, Edground and Wagner Dalcin, and the label was formed in 2006. Grooveland is a name that is synonymous with quality Brazilian dance music, showcasing a wide range of artists and producers, and focusing on the unique Brazilian House sound. This compilation highlights the last…
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