my love for you - stronger than pride

St. Louis multidimensional visual artist Noel Spiva brings a regular hour of warming, soulful selections merging smooth rap & inspiring jazzy tracks...
 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/noel-spiva/episodes/noel-spiva-17th-november-2024

Noel Spiva w/ DJ Svpply & Nye 171124

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)

FREEDOM SONG is a BMR Program that focuses on Freedom music and sounds from Oppressed and Misrepresented cultures, and our relationships to resistance via music.

This week’s episode of Freedom Song is led by the expansively talented producer Jay Sound, and features a series of exclusive tracks by the artist.

Jay Sound: https://www.instagram.com/_jaysound/
https://jaysound.bandcamp.com/album/neon-vice

FREEDOM SONG with Jay Sound (12.14.24)

Ambient & Experimental, jazzpiano Vinyl Mix in Watanabe Manufacturing Co.,Ltd/DJ Asano

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episode 80 of summer school radio, recorded live on the lot radio on march 11, 2025. 

(tracklist)
I'm Every Sparkly Woman – Ana Roxanne
Runnin' – Ahya Simone ft. Na Bonsai
OTHER SIDE OF THE GAME – Demae
Exits – Niecy Blues
If It's Magic – Brandee Younger
Over – Amaria
Princesse nubienne – Les Nubians
Lotus In The Snow – Faye Wong
Krishna Krishna – Alice Coltrane
Shanti/Ashtangi – Madonna
Kleine Wolke – Merge of Equals
WYWD (Remix) Feat. Kelela – Girl Unit
Le Départ – Adi Oasis
Sweet Ecstasy – The Jones Girls
Aloula – Fairouz
Spring Has Sprung – SOYUZ, Asha Puthli & Sven Wunder
Cleo – Charlotte Dos Santos
You Give Good Love – Whitney Houston
Joy – Kadhja Bonet
Wishin' On A Star – Beyoncé
Looking for The Sun – Aya
Girl Feels Good – FKA twigs
Glass Shadows – Liv.e
midnight – dj cowriiie
何もいらない – Taeko Ohnuki
In The Thick Of It – Brenda Russell
Let Love Flow On – Sonya Spence
Runaway Love – Linda Clifford
Mam Pe'ela Su'ure – Florence Adooni
Feminina – Joyce Moreno

summer school radio (80)

COOL RADIO Vol.12 04/28/25
selected by @rlpbeats & @rgl96

COOL RADIO Vol.12 04/28/25

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Spiritual journey / LDSR 194

Young London jazz prince Kamaal Williams (@wuesli) made us a seriously funky mix. But what’s it all about? “It’s all the good music I’ve heard/made in the last year or so: DJ Harrison, 30/70, Sauce81 and an exclusive Kamaal Williams track.... only for i-D :)” 
Read more on i-D.co 

Tracklist:
Kamaal Williams - Snitches Brew
DJ Harrison - tape cookies 1
Wu81 - Zushi 
Henry Wu - Boards and Skins
Zeitgeist Energy Exchange - Untitled
Henry Wu - R6 Interlude
DJ Harrison - Tape Cookies 2

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