Did a show on this theme a few years ago. Enough time has passed and a different station gives me a chance for a do over! Only problems are, I can't find half my Prelude tracks and I my mic played up tonight.

Still it's not about me, it's about the tunes. So happy listening.

Also a single track diversion for obvious reasons.

• What I Got Is What You Need (Extended 12' Mix) - Unique
• Beat The Street - Sharon Redd
• Come On Dance, Dance - Saturday Night Band
• Keep On Jumpin' - Musique
• You're The One For Me - D-Train
• Body Music - The Strikers
• Just Let Me Do My Thing - Sine
• Feed The Flame (Francois Kevorkian Mix) - Lorraine Johnson
• Must Be The Music (Extended 12' Mix) - Secret Weapon
• You'll Never Know - Hi-Gloss

• Youg Americans - David Bowie

• I Wish You Would - Jocelyn Brown
• Can You Handle It (Extended 12' Mix) - Sharon Redd
• I'm Caught Up (In A One Night Love Affair) - Inner Life
• Come To Me - France Joli
• In The Bush - Musique
• I Hear Music In The Streets - Unliminted Touch
• Go With The Flow - Weeks And Co
• Love Fever - Gayle Adams
• Dyin' To Be Dancin' - Empress
• Music (Extended 12' Mix) - D-Train
• Check Out The Groove (Extended 12' Mix) - Bobby Thurston
• Somebody Else's Guy (Extended 12' Mix) - Jocelyn Brown

Pretty obvious how this materialised tonight. See the track listing for more details. A couple of deviations, but they are explained in the pod.

Enjoy!

• Don't Take Away The Music - Tavares
• I Hear Music In The Streets - Unlimited Touch
• Music (Featuring Al Hudson) - One Way
• Music And Lights (Maxi Single) - Imagination
• Musical Freedom - Adeva
• Do It To The Music - Raw Silk
• Turn The Music Up! (12” Version) - The Players Association
• Must Be The Music (Extended 12' Mix) - Secret Weapon
• Body Music - The Strikers
• Music - D-Train
• Let The Music Play (Original 12' Version) - Shannon
• Don't Stop The Music - Yarborough And Peoples
• Let The Music Play = Barry White
• Funky Music (Is A Part Of Me) - Luther
• Give Your Body Up To the Music (Club Version) - Billy Nichols
• I Love Music - O'Jays
• Lost In Music (Dimitri From Paris Remix) - Sister Sledge
• Music Is The Answer - Colonel Abrams
• Music Is The Key (House Key) - J.M. Silk
• The Sound Of Music - Dayton
• Music Is My Way Of Life - Patti LaBelle
• And The Beat Goes On - The Whispers
• I Love Music - JT
• Let The Music Play - Dazz Band
• The Music Got Me - Visual
• Music Turns Me On - Sparque
• Falling Like Dominoes - Donald Byrd

Tonights show was a 2hr special on one of the most infulencial pairs of produccers from the early eighties and helped shape the sound of what came to be known as modern R&B. From Cheryl Lynn, Change, SOS Band through Janet Jackson and on to Usher, Mariah Carey, Mary J Blige and Boyz II Men, these two men influenced them all.

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis - we salute you!

• Cool - The Time
• Encore (Dance Version) - Cheryl Lynn
• Nasty - Janet Jackson
• Just Be Good To Me - The SOS Band
• Borrowed Love The SOS Band
• Just The Way You Like It - The SOS Band
• I Will Get There (Inspirational Version)- Boyz II Men
• Bliss - Mariah Carey
• Saturday Love (Featuring Alexander O'Neal) - Cherrelle
• Change Of Heart - Change
• Fake (Extended Version) - Alexander O'Neal
• What Have You Done For Me Lately - Janet Jackson
• Keep Your Eye On Me (Remixed By Peter Slaghuis) (Rap By Extince) - Herb Alpert
• Scream - Michael Jackson
• Wild Girls - Klymaxx
• That's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson
• Sensitivity - Ralph Tresvant
• U Remind Me - Usher
• I Didn't Mean To Turn You On Medley (Cherrelle, Robert Palmer and Mariah Carey
• Disrespectful (Featuring Mary J. Blige) - Chaka Khan
• You Are My Melody - Change
• Criticize - Alexander O'Neal
• The Best Things In Life Are Free (With Luther Vandross) - Janet Jackson
• Together Again - Janet Jackson
• I'm Still In Love With You - New Edition

Once again covering for the legend and original Cruise FM jock - Marky P. A show of four parts tonight: Soul Intention, R&B mix, Nu but Old Mix and Club Classix.

Full track listing below.

Enjoy!

Soul Intention

• It Doesn't Really Matter - Zapp & Roger Troutman II
• Rock It (Ultimix) - Herbie Hancock
• Intuition - Linx
• That Thing You Do (London Town Mix) - Diane Shaw
• (Somebody) Help Me Out - Beggar & Co
• A Night In New York - Elbow Bones & The Racketeers

R&B Mix

• Take You Out Tonight (Allstar Remix) - Luther Vandross
• Mas Que Nada (Featuring Black Eyed Peas) - Sergio Mendes
• Get Busy - Sean Paul
• Holiday (Featuring Phiness)
• Just In Case - Jaheim
• Love Like This - Faith Evans
• Wifey - Next
• Shackles - Mary Mary

Nu but Old

• The DMC Party Mix (Joe Stone Vs. Montell Jordan)
• Easy Love Rather Be Vs. You Got The Love (Clean Bandit Vs. The Source)
• True 2015 (True Vs. Saltwater 2015 Rework) - Spandau Ballet Vs. Nora En Pure
• Thinking About My Baby - James Hype
• Wish You Were Mine - Philip George
• Ain't Nobody - Garreth Maher & DJOKO
• Gypsy Woman (Featuring Natalie La Rose) - Caroline D'Amore
• Master Blaster 2014 (Funkystepz Mix) - DJ Luck & MC Neat

Club Classix

• Gabriel (Love Garage Mix) - Roy Davis Jr & Peven Everett
• R U Sleeping (Bump and Flex Vocal) - Indo
• Get Get Down - Paul Johnson
• Rip Groove (Original) - Double 99
• Turn Me Out (Turn To Sugar) (Featuring Kathy Brown) (Sol Brothers Turn To Sugar Mix) - Praxis
• Gunman (Original Mix) - 187 Lockdown
• Superstylin' - Groove Armada
• Good Life (Magic Juan's Mix) - Inner City
• Deep Inside - Harddrive
• Do You Want Me Baby (Victor Simonelli Original Mix) - Cloud 9
• Promised Land - Joe Smooth

So my second and final show for now covering for Marky P's usual Paradise Sessions on www.cruisefm.co.uk.

A much more laid back show tonight. Enjoy!

• Blow Your Mind - Jamiroquai
• Holiday (Featuring Phiness) (Radio Mix) - Naughty By Nature
• Hey Mr DJ - Zhane
• Fairplay - Soul II Soul
• I Found Love - C+C Music Factory
• Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin - Stephanie Mills
• Genie (Album Version) - BB&Q Band
• Ascension (No Ones Gonna Love You) - Maxwell
• Fool's Paradise - Meli'sa Morgan
• Old Skool Magic (NYC Crew Remix) - The Groove Association
• Mr Big Stuff - Jean Knight
• Cross The Tracks (We Better Go Back) - Maceo And The Macks
• I Believe In Miracles (Extended Mix) - Jackson Sisters
• For The Sweetness Of Your Love - Luther Vandross
• That Thing You Do (London Town Mix) - Diane Shaw
• Roses Are Red - Mac Band
• Tossing And Turning - Windjammer
• She's Strange - Cameo
• More Bounce To The Ounce - Zapp
• (I'll Be A) Freak For You - Royalle Delite
• Just A Touch Of Love - Slave
• Take You Out Tonight (Allstar Remix) - Luther Vandross
• You Know How to Love Me - Phyllis Hyman
• Let No Man Put Asunder - First Choice
• Another Star - Stevie Wonder
• In The Dark - Roy Ayers
• Mr. Big Stuff - Heavy D & The Boyz

So my first of two cover shows on Cruise FM (www.cruisefm.co.uk) in my old Wednesday 8-10 slot.

Covering for the one and only DJ Marky P.

Tonight's track listing. Enjoy!

• Footsteps In The Dark (Parts 1&2) - The Isley Brothers
• Express Yourself - N.W.A
• Don't Let Love Get You Down - Archie Bell & The Drells
• Your Love's Got A Hold On Me - Lillo Thomas
• Standing Right Here - Melba Moore
• Love Will Bring Us Back Together - Roy Ayers
• Jam Tonight - Freddie Jackson
• Masterblaster (Jammin') - Stevie Wonder
• 'Til My Baby Comes Home - Luther Vandross
• I Want Your Lovin' (Just A Little Bit) - Curtis Hairston
• My Magic Man - Rochelle
• In The Stone - Earth Wind & Fire
• Leave A Little Love - Diane Shaw
• Lady Soul - The Temptations
• Buttercup - Carl Anderson
• I'll Be Good (12' Version) - Rene & Angela
• Let The Drum Speak - Bah Samba
• You Got The Love (Featuring Candi Staton) (Extended Vocal) - The Source
• The Rain (12" Mix) - Oran 'Juice' Jones
• Mr. Batchelor - Loose Ends
• All Night Long (Album Version) - Mary Jane Girls
• Naughty Times - Cutty
• Holdin' On - Tony Rallo And The Midnite Band
• Haven't You Heard (Joey Negro Extended Disco Mix) - Patrice Rushen
• Together Again - Janet Jackson

Really enjoying these cover shows for CruiseFM.co.uk at the moment.

Last night I was covering for the one and only Bushbaby who will soon be my partner on the 1's and 2's as we re-launch Ritzy at it's new venue - The Silk Road in Colchester.

Launch date is February 21st. Advanced tickets can be bought from http://www.cruisefm.co.uk/events/ritzy-80s-soul-music-nights/ or by calling 07947 308326.

Enjoy!

• Livin' It Up (Featuring Case) - Ja Rule
• Keep The Fire Burning - Gwen McCrae
• Let The Drums Speak (Phil Asher Remix) (Featuring The Fatback Band) - Bah Samba
• Gabrielle - Roy Davis Jr
• Get Up (Everybody) - Byron Stingily
• Falling In Love (Loved Up)
• Looking For A New Love - Jody Watley
• Share My Love - R. Kelly
• Give Me The Night - George Benson
• Tossing And Turning (12" Mix) - Windjammer
• Do It To The Music - Raw Silk
• Pony - Ginuwine
• You Are My Starship (Urbanstar Mix) - Dazz Band
• Leave A Little Love - Diane Shaw
• She Loves Me Back - Luther Vandross
• I Can Prove It - Tony Etoria
• Naughty Times - Cutty
• Buttercup - Carl Anderson
• You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me) - David Joseph
• I Really Love You - Norman Hutchins
• Love Ballad - George Benson
• Can't Keep Holding On - Second Image
• Put Our Heads Together - The O'Jays
• The Glow Of Love - Change
• Check Out The Groove - Bobby Thurston
• Optimistic (Album Version) - Sounds Of Blackness
• Holiday (Featuring Phiness) - Naughty By Nature

A rare chance for me to be back on air on www.CruiseFM.co.uk

Tonights show had new music from Diane Shaw and The British Collective as well as highlights from the 3rd Embassy Soul Weekender with live tracks from Natasha Watts and The Haggis Horns.

Plus a chance for me to try out a new feature. My "Urban Excursion" allowed me to play three current tracks that get me at the moment including Stylo G, Kendrick Lamar and Mark Ronson.

Enjoy...

That Lady - The Isley Brothers
Can You Handle It - Sharon Redd
Secret Rendez Vous - Rene & Angela
Magic Touch - Rose Royce
Choose Me - Loose Ends
Saturday Love (Featuring Alexander O'Neal) - Cherrelle
Gangsters of the Groove - Heatwave
Change - Natasha Watts
She's So Good To Me (Original Full LP Version) - Luther Vandross
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin
Romantic - The British Collective
Leave A Little Love - Diane Shaw
Good Lovin' Man - Diane Shaw
A Night In New York - Elbow Bones & The Racketeers
Old Skool Magic (Featuring Georgie B) (NYC Crew Remix) - The Groove Association
Hey Mr DJ - Zhane
Looking Up To You - Michael Wycoff
I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On) - Kashif
All Of Me For All Of You (Frankie Rodriquez Extended Remix) - 9.9
I - Kendrick Lamar
Call Mi A Leader - Stylo G
Uptown Funk (Featuring Bruno Mars) - Mark Ronson
Return of The Haggis - The Haggis Horns
Naughty Times - Cutty
Save Your Love (For -1) (12' Version)
Nights On Broadway - Candi Staton
Won't Let Go - Natasha Watts
Traveller Part (II) - The Haggis Horns

Well look at that... Just like London buses. None for ages and then two in the same week!!!

Great to have a chance to play out again on the the best station on the internet... Probably!

www.CruiseFM.co.uk

Livin' It Up (Featuring Case) - Ja Rule
This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
Return Of The Mack - Mark Morrison
I Am Somebody (Original 12' Mix) - Glenn Jones
Put Our Heads Together - The O'Jays
Divine Emotions - Narada Michael Walden
Fairplay - Soul II Soul
Southern Freeez - Freeez
Play That Beat, Mr. DJ (Disconet Remix) - G.L.O.B.E. And The Whiz Kid
What You Gonna Do About It - Total Contrast
I Never Knew Love Like This Before - Stephanie Mills
Move With You - Jacob Banks
The Glow Of Love - Change
Heaven - The Chimes
On A Crowded Street - Barbara Pennington
A Night In New York - Elbow Bones & The Racketeers
When Love Comes Calling - Paul Johnson
Shame - Evelyn 'Champagne' King
Keep The Fire Burning - Gwen McCrae
You're Never Too Young - The Cool Notes
Regulate Vs. I Keep Forgettin' (Warren G & Nate Dogg Vs. Michael Mcdonald) - Mastermix
Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
What's Luv - Fat Joe & Ashanti
Let The Drum Speak - Bah Samba
Back In Stride (Featuring Frankie Beverly) - Maze

My show from Wednesday 27th of August covering for DJ Marky P on CruiseFM.co.uk back in my old time slot of 20:00-22:00. Was great to be back on air. Will hopefully be covering another show in the near future.

Oh.. and excuse the gremlins

• In The Stone - Earth Wind & Fire
• Gangsters Of The Groove - Heatwave
• Hey Mr DJ - Zhane
• Hey DJ (Original 12' Mix) - World Famous Supreme Team
• Let No Man Putasunder - First Choice
• Let The Beat Hit 'Em - Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam
• Treasure - Bruno Mars
• Love Never Felt So Good (Featuring Justin Timberlake) - Michael Jackson
• Share The Night - World Premiere
• After The Dance Is Through - Krystol
• Gonna Make You Mine - Loose Ends
• More Bounce To The Ounce - Zapp
• Candy - Cameo
• You're The Sweetest One - Luther Vandross
• Let Somebody Love You - Keni Burke
• Thinking About Your Love - Kenny Thomas
• Real Love (Featuring Dee Heron) - Driza Bone
• Best Of My Love - Emotions
• Love Come Down - Evelyn 'Champagne' King
• The Hustle - Van McCoy
• What Do I Do? (Carnaval Mix) - Phil Fearon & Galaxy
• Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime (I Need Your Lovin') - Baby D
• Silly Games - Janet Kay
• Paradise - Change
• You Got The Love (Featuring Candi Staton) (Extended Vocal) - The Source
• In And Out - Willie Hutch
• (Somebody) Help Me Out - Beggar & Co