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Relive one of the all-time classic Essential Mixes from 1997, David Holmes' wild ride through northern soul, funk, jazz and psych rock.

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Mon 25 Jan 202119:00
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Music Played

  • Nancy Wilson

    Ode To Billie Joe

    • Capitol.

  • Lou Rawls

    For What It's Worth

    • Capitol.

  • Marlena Shaw

    California Soul

    • Cadet.

  • Ike & Tina Turner

    Bold Blue Sister

    • Blue Thumb.

  • Bill Doggett

    Honky Tonk

    • King.

  • James Brown

    Shhhh (For A Little While)

    • King.

  • The Other Brothers

    Hole In The Wall

    • Modern.

  • James Brown

    Boogaloo

    • Smash.

  • Trinidad Steel Drummers

    Kissy Strut

    • White Label.

  • Serge Gainsbourg

    En Melody

    • Phillips.

  • Lalo Schifrin

    Ape Shuffle

  • Vigon

    Frozen Steak Popcorn

    • Egg.

  • Sounds Of The City Experience

    Stuff & Things

    • Tiger Lily.

  • Quincy Jones

    Up Against The Wall

    • Universal.

  • Wess and the Airedales

    Blackout

    • BMI.

  • Johnny Jones & The King Casuals

    Purple Haze

    • BMI.

  • A. Rodin Orchestra

    Sex Machine

    • W/L.

  • Purpose

    Dustcracks, Bugs & Roached

    • W/L.

  • Damn Sam The Miracle Man

    Smash

    • Tay-Ster.

  • Jimmy Smith

    Rootdown

    • Verve.

  • The Ray Brown Orchestra

    Coming & Going

    • Symbolic.

  • Billy Paul

    East

    • Philadelphia International Records.

  • Unknown Artist

    Light My Fire

  • Marlena Shaw

    Woman Of The Ghetto

    • BMI.

  • The Dave Pike Set

    Got The Feelin?

    • Disques Wagram.

  • Googie Rene Combo

    Smokey Joes La La

    • Class.

  • Ray Barretto

    Soul Drummers

    • Fania.

  • Ray Barretto

    Right On

    • BMI.

  • Joe Bataan

    Latin Strut

    • RCA.

  • Harlem River Drive

    Seeds Of Life

    • Roulette.

  • Mandingo And His Orchestra

    Black Rite

    • Columbia.

  • Dick Hyman

    Give It Up Or Turn It Loose

    • Command.

  • Ananda Shankar

    Streets Of Calcutta

    • The Gramophone Company Of India.

  • John Schroder

    Lite My Fire

    • White Label.

  • Jimi Hendrix

    Crosstown Traffic

    • Polydor.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 27 Dec 202001:00
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  • Tue 29 Dec 202019:00
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  • Sun 3 Jan 202121:00
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  • Thu 7 Jan 202119:00
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  • Wed 13 Jan 202119:00
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  • Mon 25 Jan 202119:00
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