I’ve been thinking a lot about Spirit of the West’s John Mann lately, who died one year ago today, far too early and unfairly. So
Read moreFree compilation from Jalapeno Records
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 moreJohn Mann, Spirit of the West singer, dead at 57
I’m not crying, you’re crying. RIP John Mann of Spirit of the West. Good playlist of their stuff:
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 moreRIP Peter Tork
I shook his hand in 1996 and still dig saying that I haven’t washed it since. Not many of you knew me back then, but
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
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Happy New Year! ? ? My favorite part of this song might be Des singing, “And I could be drunk anywhere/ so what am I doing here?”
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 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 moreCelebrating Charles Neville | Tribute & Fundraiser
Charles Neville Dies at 79 | OFFICIAL FAMILY STATEMENT Charles Neville, legendary “Horn Man” for the world famous New Orleans based Neville Brothers passed away
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 moreHappy New Year! ????
Spirit of the West | Another Happy New Year Spirit of the West perform “Another Happy New Year” for the John Mann: Here and Now
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
Read moreLARRY LEVAN – STAND ON THE WORD ( JOUBERT SINGERS) – YouTube
LARRY LEVAN – STAND ON THE WORD ( JOUBERT SINGERS) – YouTube worth repeating. on a loop, in fact.
Read moreWhen’s the last time you listened to a song on a loop?
When’s the last time you listened to a song on a loop? Happy New Year!
Read moreHad to find this again, the original “Dueling Banjos” from Deliverance, after…
Had to find this again, the original “Dueling Banjos” from Deliverance, after seeing the slightly sad attempt at it by Steve Martin and Kermit the
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