Name: Vibeknight (wish I Had Finished This One, Damn) by jessefuterman
Duration: 1 min 10 s
Description: Made this four years ago, seems like present me likes it a lot more then past me. Oh well, project lost in the ether forever, thought Id share <3

Gassy’s NTS transmissions are radiophonic arrays of old and new soundwaves, spanning the psychedelic, bass dubs, synth odysseys and rave memories. Simply add a pinch of special herbs and spices and bring to the boil.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/totem/episodes/totem-1st-april-2024

GASSY w/ ANDY SMITH AND LUCKY I'M LUKE 010424

Made this four years ago, seems like present me likes it a lot more then past me. Oh well, project lost in the ether forever, thought Id share <3

Vibeknight (wish I Had Finished This One, Damn)

Uk Street Soul Mix

episode 68 of summer school radio, recorded live at @thelotradio studio on october 15, 2024. this episodes features a special 2hour takeover from k.tea. 

Astral Traveling - Pharaoh Sanders
Theme (For The People) (Opening) - Mtume
The Fence (b) - Alan Stanley Tew
Star People - Fertile Ground 
My Mood - MSFB
Song For My Father - Leon Thomas 
Little Sunflower - Freddie Hubbard 
Les Fluers - Minnie Riperton 
Phantom Lover - Leon Ware 
I Feel Like Loving You Today - Donald Byrd 
Holding You, Loving You - Don Blackman 
Give Me Your Love - Curtis Mayfield 
This Place Hotel (a.k.a. Heartbreak Hotel) - The Jacksons
Mon Pa Mon Po - Poncho Sanchez 
Non, Non, Non - Zap Mama
I’ll Stay - RH Factor, D’Angelo 
The Ingredients of Love - Angie Stone, Musiq Soulchild 
You Rock My World - Michael Jackson 
Paper Chase - Clara Hill, Vikter Duplaix 
Our Remains - Bitter:Sweet
Love Can Damage Your Health - Telepopmusik, Angela McCluskey
Another Day - 4hero, Jill Scott
Le’Star - Shafiq Husayn, Rozzi Daime, Noni Limar, Nia Andrews
Not Alone - Eric Lau, Tawiah 
Luxury:Cococure - Maxwell
Sorrow, Tears and Blood - Bilal, Zap Mama, Common

summer school radio (68) with k.tea

Sourcing rare records to reissue can involve meticulous research and years of digging, but then occasionally, Lady Luck smiles upon you. We don't think we would have ever heard of the Medium Wave Band if Gary from Mr Bongo hadn't known Wolverhampton-based record dealer, Steve Ward. Whilst offering Gary some records for sale, he remembered he had a spare copy of an old 7" single that he thought Gary might like. Steve didn't know much about the release and it had never been sold on Discogs. Looking at the record itself, it was minimalist in appearance and information, there wasn't much to go on other than that it was from the Birmingham area. The mystery drew us in…

The A-side, 'So Tender’, is a late-night, jazzy slow-jam, with beautifully sultry, soulful female vocals which sounded vaguely familiar. On listening to the B side, 'Games (Instrumental)’, you are rewarded with a superb example of Britfunk / independent UK jazz-funk. The pulsating, bass-led dancefloor groove and sensibility is a sound reminiscent of productions usually found on labels such as Elite, but the 7” was not released on a label, it was a private press by the band themselves. So who are the enigmatic The Medium Wave Band?

After some fruitful internet digging and correspondence, we got the answers. The band lineup featured Elliot Browne on guitar (lead & rhythm), Ron Lyseight on guitar (rhythm), Andrew Proverbs on keyboards, Tony Peart on drums, Paul Snook on bass, Linton Levy on saxophone, and surprisingly, the beautiful vocals we had been enjoying were those of Jackie Graham, a.k.a the hugely successful UK vocalist, Jaki Graham. Maybe best known for her pop hit with David Grant, 'Could It Be I'm Falling In Love', but also featuring on the cult classic track 'Fire In My Heart' by Escape From New York.

Influenced by artists and bands including George Benson, Ronnie Laws, Weather Report, George Duke, Ramsey Lewis, Azimuth and Chick Corea to name a few, the guys booked into a studio near the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham and recorded the two tracks that make up this 7”. Only 200 copies of the original 7" were ever pressed and were sold mostly in Birmingham at Summit Records by the band’s friend DJ Frenchi , and also at live shows. Despite its limited distribution channels, the record received solid support from fans and those in the music industry, including Morgan Khan of the influential record label Street Sounds. DJ and journalist, Lindsay Wesker, reviewed the release and this led to the band travelling to London for several radio interviews. They played live shows across the country, including at the prestigious Ronnie Scott's in London, and they supported both Shakatak and Weapon of Peace in Birmingham.

Thanks to all those involved bringing this release into fruition and for solving the mystery behind a wonderful Britfunk and UK soul record that could have otherwise been lost in the mists of time. We are delighted to see this obscure gem get another chance to shine.

The Medium Wave Band - Games (Instrumental)

BONE SODA ノノ is a blend of upfront gunk, once a month
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/bone-soda/episodes/bone-soda-4th-december-2024

BONE SODA ノノ w/ ELITA, ZILLION & CRASH TRACY 041224

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A1 Patrice Scott - Be Yourself (Snippet)

Hopeless

We caught up with the talented, Supreems and requested he stepped inside our illusive yet established figment of the sonisphere, the FH mix machine. Upon his fair request for more details of the the wherabouts and safety of this excursion we then told him an hour or so mix, emailed across would suffice. The above is what we received, via digital channels, and share with you, via digital channels. Apart from the obvious gratification we get from such a succinct, tech focussed interaction, our gratification levels reached overdrive when we downloaded the accompanying file.

Over at Four Heads HQ we like mixes which accomplish a lot, we like to drift from tune to tune, we like to feel challenged by different tones and textures. Sure, we think variety is key – who doesn’t? What is life without change? Who knows. Please appreciate the breadth of selection and don’t feel embarrassed if your mind is lulled into not recognising where one genre ends and begins. Special mention to the honorary Kano appearance, we didn’t know East London grime mixes with Jazz, but then who would, apart from the man behind the mixtape control booth.

Support the artist:  https://soundcloud.com/supreems
Support us: www.fourheadsmusic.com

Vibeknight (wish I Had Finished This One, Damn)

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