A special DJ mix this week with some Bruk / Broken Beat tracks from the 00’s, from deeper Soul to heavy drums. With music from Amy Winehouse remixed by Seiji, Alice Russell remixed by Bugz In the Attic, Kenny Dope re-editing Solid Groove aka Switch, a big tune from that era by Quantic, a classic from Ty. Jazz deepness from IG Culture. Rounding off the show with some more mellow music from Sarathy Korwar, Ujjy and Iman Houssain. Plus plenty more musical treats.
Nov 30, 2020•2 hr
A great version of The Creator Has A Masterplan from Brandee Younger & Dezron Douglas plus a classic from Gary Bartz. Hip Hop from Sa-Roc and Quakers feat Sampa The Great. A great UK fusion as JME & Swindle combine with Ezra Collective. Deep Disco Gospel from HNNY. Music from Quantic’s label Selva and his new artist project under the name Teletronix (bumping synth grooves). Ebi Soda remix Ian Simmonds in their own unique fusion way. Plus a couple of Drum & Bass classics from S.P.Y an...
Nov 23, 2020•2 hr
A track from the new Andrew Ashong and Kaidi Tatham EP. Hip Hop from Reks, De La Soul, Joker Starr & Micall Parknsun, and Sa-Roc. Soul from Moonchild and Nao. Middle Eastern grooves from Satellites. A big rolling funk bass line tune from Str4ta remixed by Demus on Brownswood. Deep music from Terror Danjah. Drum & Bass from Chug and Law. Left beats from DJ Haram remining Clap Clap and Kjell Anderson. Plus plenty more musical treats.
Nov 16, 2020•2 hr
Quality Hip Hop from the Sa Roc album, Busta Rhymes, new from De La Soul with a whole host of features, and Che Noir. Dancefloor deep beats from Fybe:One, Rockid Sound Machine (from Russia) and Footshooter remixing Vels Trio. Quality Broken Beat from EVM128 remixing the Soul Central release on Tru Thoughts. Drum & Bass from Alix Perez feat Liam Bailey and 4Hero feat Imani. A soulful track from Ujjy (from his album exploring dealing with depression and featuring his Mum & Dad). Big tunes ...
Nov 09, 2020•2 hr
Hip Hop from Jean Grae and Che' Noir. Broken Beat from WheelUp, Moses Boyd feat. Poppy Ajudha, Domu, Contours & Yadava. An Afrobeat remix of the Soul II Soul anthem. Soul from Outside and Madison McFerrin. Kenny Dope remixes Sun Palace on BBE. A classic from St Germain. The wonderfully hypnotic track by Huw Mar Bennett. Plus plenty more musical treats.
Nov 02, 2020•2 hr
Hip Hop from Che' Noir, Hoodratz and Cypress Hill. Deep dancefloor beats from new Tru Thoughts signing Fybe:One. Jazz for the floor from Osunlade’s Centour Jackson. Broken Beat from IG Culture remixing Reginald Omas Mamode IV and WheelUp feat Brint Story. Drum & Bass / Jungle from Think Tonk, DJ Stretch and new music from DJ Krust. Jazz from Nubya Garcia, Sefi Zisling, Don Rendell and Ian Carr Quintet. Plus plenty more musical treats.
Oct 26, 2020•2 hr
Music from new Tru Thoughts signing Hemai (21 year old multi-instrumentalist and producer). Jordan Rakei’s cover of Donald Byrd on Blue Note. Hip Hop from Black Moon (sampling Donald Byrd), the excellent Che Noir album, Cypress Hill, and a classic from Skitz featuring Wildflower, Tempa & Estelle. Dancefloor tunes from WheelUP, Roisin Murphy and deepness from DJLMP. Reggae from Likkle Jordee, Lila Iké and La Grima (covering Nirvana Reagge / Dub style). A tune from John Lennon. Drum & Bass...
Oct 19, 2020•2 hr
Brand new music from Quantic released on his own label Selva. A great new track from Ivy Lab. Previously unreleased music from Domu. Broken Beat from WheelUp featuring Brint Story on vocals. Hip Hop classics from Public Enemy, Gang Starr feat. Nice & Smooth, and Ras Kass. Drum and Bass from Alix Perez feat. Liam Bailey, Jrumhand. PaulSG and DJ Marky. Reggae from Dennis Brown, Likkle Jorde via the excellent Aloha Got Soul, Protoje & Lila Iké. Another spin of the remix by Slowly from Japan...
Oct 12, 2020•2 hr
Nourishing music from the latest Sault album. Broken Beat from WheelUP feat Brint Story (check the anti-Trump lyrics) and a classic Switch Edit of Seiji & Q Tip. Hip Hop from Ras Kass, Blackalicous, 2Pac and Main Source. Brand new music from Steve Arrington on Stones Throw. A track from the new Roisin Murphy album. Deep downtempo music from Calibre. A quality song form Okay Kaya. Plus plenty more musical treats.
Oct 05, 2020•2 hr
Hip Hop from Sly5thAve’s new album, Pete Rock & Camp Lo and Ms Melodie. A quality tempo changing track from the new On The Corner compilation from Tamar Collocutor V. Soul from Demae, Freddie Cruger feat. Linn and the excellent new Sault album. Deep dancefloor beats from Austin Ato and club tracks from Tiptoes and Karizma. In tribute to Toots (R.I.P) there is music from The Maytals plus Reggae / Dancehall from Mr Vegas & brand new Super Cat. Star Wars Cut & Paste from Si Spex. Plus p...
Sep 28, 2020•2 hr
New music from the very talented Crafty 893, taken from his new EP on Tru Thoughts. Deep dancefloor music from Mall Grab. In tribute to Ronald Bell (R.I.P), who co-founded Kool & The Gang, there are two songs from the group plus two Hip Hop tunes that sampled the songs from A Tribe Called Quest and Malcolm McClaren and the World Famous Supreme Team. A classic from The Quantic Soul Orchestra featuring Alice Russell. Quality music from Brighton’s Ebi Soda. Star Wars themed Cut & Paste from...
Sep 21, 2020•2 hr
Soul from JGrrey, Rahaven, Greentea Peng and Tiawa. A Hip Hop classic from Natural Resource. Star Wars Cut & Paste from Si Spex. A great track from Huw Marc Bennet. Quality music from Steam Down on Blue Note. Record Store Day vinyl specials from Sarathy Korwar and Ezra Collective. Gospel with Rap from the 1950’s by The Jubaliares. A Drum and Bass classic from Goldie remixed by 4hero. A quality Jungle Remix from Think Tonk. Plus plenty more musical treats.
Sep 14, 2020•2 hr
On the week the new Shapes compilation is released on Tru Thoughts we play a couple of tunes that are on the vinyl from Gawd Status and WheelUP. A great 7” release from Steam Down on Blue Note. Hip Hop from Biz Markie and Natural Resource. Soul from Caron Wheeler and Monica. Si Spex cuts and pastes some Star Wars samples. Piano Broken Beat from Cengiz. Soulful South Asian sounds from Shazia Manzoor. The excellent 2000Black remix of Bryony Jarman-Pinto. Plus plenty more musical treats.
Sep 07, 2020•2 hr
To celebrate Record Store Day 2020 finally happening, this week's Unfold show is a vinyl special featuring some RSD releases alongside other vinyl treats new, old and classic. Soul from Moonchild (remixed by Jazzy Jeff and James Poyser) and Minnie Riperton. Hip Hop from the Jungle Brothers and Scorzayzee. Revolution inspiring Soul / Funk from Magnum. Dego remixing Bryony Jarman-Pinto (forthcoming on a Tru Thoughts 12”). Classic Broken Beat from Da One Away aka Dego. Quality re-issue of the Asha ...
Aug 31, 2020•2 hr
Dancefloor grooves from Souleance & Kartell. Music from new Tru Thoughts signing Tiawa. A track from the new Khruangbin album. Greentea Peng drops another good single. Music from 20 year old multi instrumentalist and producer Hemai. A classic from The Young Disciples on Talkin Loud. Drum & Bass / Jungle from The JB (sampling Soul II Soul) and Think Tonk. Gospel soul from PJ Morton. Plus plenty more musical treats.
Aug 24, 2020•2 hr
This week in the second half of the show Rabii Harnoune & V.B. Kühl join Robert via Zoom to play tracks from their recent album on Tru Thoughts, talk about the history of Gnawa music from Morocco and how this project fusing Gnawa and electronic music came about. For the first hour there is music from Jack Penate (produced by Inflo… the man behind Sault and also featuring Malcom Catto on drums). A brand new remix of Anderson .Paak’s Lockdown anthem. Smoove cleverly chops up the original break...
Aug 17, 2020•2 hr
Lots of quality music this week including the new single from Space Captain on Tru Thoughts. Hip Hop from The Roots (Rest In Peace Malik B) and Westside Gunn. Jazz from Emma-Jean Thackray on the vinyl label Night Dreamer. Soul from Sound Of Superbad and Cleo Sol. Broken Beat from Laroye remixing Pegasvs, Son Of Scientist (aka IG Culture) and Domu making a welcome return remixing Nikitch & Kuna Maze. A classic from Abstract Truth. Drum & Bass from Jrumhand and older but newly re-issued To...
Aug 10, 2020•2 hr
In tribute to Denise Johnson (R.I.P) we play her UK soul classic ‘Just A Little More’. Another track from the Sault album (so many tunes!). Hip Hop from Kendrick Lamar, Ty feat. Durrty Goodz, Diamond D and Bishop Nehru. A classic from Mr Scruff. Broken Beat from WheelUP and Haze City. A track from Bonobo’s debut album on Tru Thoughts celebrating the 20th anniversary since its release! Jungle from Gold Dubs, Aries and Stylo G. Soulful sounds from Bryony Jarmon-Pinto and Marco McKinnis. Plus plent...
Aug 03, 2020•2 hr
A great song from Amrit Kaur. A track from the excellent Sault album. Hip Hop from Black Moon, Organised Konfusion and Divine. Broken Beat from Wheel Up and Laroye remixing Pegasvs. A dancefloor track by Jidenna (as featured in Series 4 of Insecure). Janelle Monae (as featured in the excellent I May Destroy You series). Reggae from Billy Boyo and a Sister Nancy Dubplate special. Drum and Bass from Dave Owen, Chug and Leviticus (the Amen version). Plus plenty more musical treats.
Jul 27, 2020•2 hr
A classic tune from Sade. A track from the excellent Sault album. Hip Hop sampling the Pinball Song from Sesame street by Nautilus. IG Culture reworking Fela Kuti & Tony Allen. Heavy Bass and Drums from Monsterz. Broken Beat from WheelUP on Tru Thoughts. Gospel from Rev Milton Brunson as featured in the series I May Destroy You. Plus plenty more musical treats.
Jul 20, 2020•2 hr
Brand new Soul music from Lynda Dawn. Classics from 4 Hero and Hiatus Kaiyote. Hip Hop from Gawd Status, Noname and Gang Starr. Gospel from Enlightment and Lisa Taylor. Drum & Bass from Peshay, Steppa, Jrumhand & Poschek. Broken Beat from LCSM & WheelUP. A track from the excellent Sault album. Plus plenty more musical treats.
Jul 13, 2020•2 hr
A quality song from Arlo Parks. Soul from April + Vista and Sault. Hip Hop from The Roots, Gawd Status, Wu Tang Clan and a new version of Public Enemy’s Fight The Power feat. Rapsody, Nas and more. Dancefloor Soul from Anderson .Paak, Luther Vandross and Vex Ruffin. Electronic / Jazz fusion from Nikitch & Kuna Maze on Tru Thoughts. Broken Beat / Jazz from LCSM. 4Hero’s classic remix of Nuyorican Soul. Drum & Bass from Villem and Jrumhand. Plus plenty more musical treats.
Jul 06, 2020•2 hr
Brand new music from Sault and Anderson Paak. Hip hop from Noname, Paula Perry, Public Enemy (produced by DJ Premier). Jazz from the excellent Gary Bartz and Maisha album. Broken Beat from WheelUP and LCSM "Likwid Continual Space Motion". Gospel from Rev Milton Brunson. Soulful Beats from Souleance and Nikitch & Kuna Maze. Plus plenty more musical treats.
Jun 29, 2020•2 hr
A quality tune from Siti Muharam’s album on On The Corner records. A great track from a great album by IG Culture’s LCSM "Likwid Continual Space Motion" project. Souleance deliver a wonderful piano boogie track. Brand new Broken Beat from WheelUP’s latest EP on Tru Thoughts. Hip Hop from Noname, and Strategy x Footsie x Cimm. A great (non Drum & Bass) track from Hidden Agenda on Metalheadz. Also Ben Hauke’s excellent remix of The Seshen. Plus plenty more musical treats.
Jun 22, 2020•2 hr
Music from the Moodymann album. New music on Stones Throw from Teeth Agency (Jesse Hackett, Bullion and Eska). Dee Bridgewater as re-issued by Mr Bongo. Hip Hop from J Live and Jay Electronica. Deep beats from Tek 9 aka 4 Hero. A classic track from Fela Kuti. Drum and Bass from G Force and Potential Badboy. Jazzy electronic beats from Nikitch & Kuna Maze. Plus plenty more musical treats.
Jun 15, 2020•2 hr
A special DJ Mix this week called 'Hip Hop Songs About The Police & Protest'. With the recent murder of George Floyd and subsequent protests the show has Hip Hop tunes that have been danced to and enjoyed and educated people across the world. With music from the 80’s, 90’s, 00’s, 10’s and 20’s ….five decades, where ultimately the story has not changed but the Hip Hop protest energy has had to continue. Black Lives Matter has brought the story to the mainstream and as this happens we are all ...
Jun 08, 2020•2 hr
A quality tune from Nayana Iz. Brand new music from Space Captain on Tru Thoughts. Hip Hop from Bishop Nehru feat. MF Doom and Rodney P. A track from the album on Blue Note by Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes. Good dancefloor Beats from Nuff Pedals feat. Maddslinky and Felipe Gordon. Country Soul from Blaze Foley. Drum & Bass from G Force, Roni Size and Sky Joose. A track from the Stretch & Bobbito album. Plus plenty more musical treats.
Jun 01, 2020
Brand new music from Nikitch & Kuna Maze on Tru Thoughts. A great catchy tune from Evabee. Hip Hop from Bishop Nehru feat. MF Doom, IG Culture feat. Ty, and a classic from Group Home. J-Felix with a Boogie cover of Be Thankful. Disco Jazz from Greenskeepers. A quality UK Garage tune from Sky Joose with a funky bass and chicken noises! A big tune from Likwid Continual Space Motion fusing Broken Beat / Jazz. Drum and Bass from Peshay (with a Chic influence), Viewer, and Calibre. sUb_modU with ...
May 25, 2020
This week’s show is a tribute to Ty (Rest In Peace) who sadly passed away recently. It has been broadcast early in addition to its regular Sunday slot. So a DJ mix for most of the show, focussing on some of the great music Ty recorded over the years. Including music from his albums on Big Dada, BBE and Jazz Refreshed. Some of Ty’s earlier releases with Shortee Blitz and The London All Stars. Recent music from the KINGDEM project alongside Rodney P and Blak Twang. A great remix of Lizz Fields Ty ...
May 14, 2020
In tribute to Tony Allen (Rest In Peace) there is music from Fela Kuti, Sebastian Tellier and more. Hip Hop from Westside Gunn, Princess Nokia and Jay Electronica. Soul from Sly5thAve feat. Melissa McMillan, Cleo Sol and DJ Spinna remixing Zero 7. Brand new music from Nikitch & Kuna Maze’s forthcoming album on Tru Thoughts. Uplifting whistling grooves from Wajatta on Brainfeeder. Plus plenty more musical treats.
May 11, 2020
