Free compilation from Jalapeno Records, the best UK/Euro funk and soul around! As often heard on the Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show. Includes my
Read moreSong of the Day: “Purify” by Izo FitzRoy
DJVQ #SongoftheDay from Izo FitzRoy’s newest album, ‘How the Mighty Fall’ – ‘PURIFY’ This song starts and ends super chill, but just wait. The crescendo
Read moreSong of the Day: “When the Wires Are Down” by Izo FitzRoy
DJVQ #songoftheday – This brand new Izo FitzRoy is giving me goosebumps. I’m gonna have a listening party for the new cd next month at
Read moreTwo songs for the end of 2019: “Samba De Janiero” by Bellini and “”Another Happy New Year” by Spirit of the West”
Two songs for the end of 2019. Two very different songs- both get me moving like few things do, but in different ways- the first
Read moreBobby Womack – California Dreaming
I get goosebumps for the entire length of this song.
Read moreSolid Brass: Ten Years of Northern Funk – Mixed by Smoove
It’s suddenly become a booty-shakin morning, thanks to my favorite Geordies! Join me?
Read moreSmoove & Turrell – Flames to Feed
This Valentine’s Day, let Smoove and Turrell bring out your inner (or not-so-inner) submissive, because when John Turrell sings, “I’ll slowly take you under and make you drink my
Read moreSmoove and Turrell on The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show
Smoove and Turrell on The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show earlier this month. Great laughs and a preview of a handful of songs from
Read more“You’re Gone” by Smoove & Turrell featuring Izo FitzRoy
New single by Smoove and Turrell featuring Izo FitzRoy aka my favorite band featuring my favorite solo artist aka my own personal Fantasy Funk Band
Read more“Seven Nation Army” NOSTALGIA 77 ft Alice Russell remix by Grant Phabao
DJVQ Song of the Day THIS REMIX IS KILLER “Seven Nation Army” NOSTALGIA 77 ft Alice Russell remix by Grant Phabao Nostalgia 77 Ft. Alice Russell – Seven nation army (Grant
Read moreSmoove & Turrell: “I Can’t Give You Up
This has always been one of my favorite Smoove and Turrell songs. The line “Every time I turn around and look at you I just
Read moreDJVQ: Quick & Dirty (Playlist)
New DJVQ playlist—it’s been a while! Like it says—a quick-and-dirty of the songs I’ve been listening to again and again and again and again and
Read moreNiteshifters – “Show Me What You’ve Got”
DJVQ Song of the Day: Niteshifters – “Show Me What You’ve Got” Chooooon!! ??? Thanks to The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show volume 5.
Read moreAlbums of the day/month/year
Albums of the day/month/year… From The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show and Jalapeno Records… As usual… At least until Smoove and Turrell’s new one
Read moreSmoove and Turrell ft. Izo FitzRoy: “You’re Gone”
Rick Hall Tribute, The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show – BBC Radio 6 Music Tonight we’ll be paying tribute to the legendary producer Rick
Read moreCraig Charles’ Chuck Berry Tribute
A lovely tribute to Chuck Berry—short and sweet—kicks off the second half of the The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show House Party on BBC
Read moreThe Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show – The History of Women in Funk and Soul
Some really killer episodes of The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show ended 2014 that you can still listen to online for a while. This
Read more“A Time For…” – Lack of Afro feat. Wayne Gidden – YouTube
This is a beautiful, earnest song–unlike its official video. The video makes me increasingly uncomfortable. Toward the end I peek through my fingers, not wanting
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