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The soul behind house music (09/01/2026)

From House Gospel Choir to Frankie Knuckles, Kamilah McInnis takes listeners on a journey through house music, which developed in the black communities of Chicago in the 1980s.

From House Gospel Choir to Frankie Knuckles, Kamilah McInnis takes listeners on a journey through house music, which developed in the black communities of Chicago in the 1980s.

Oxford DJ Gary "DJG" Smith talks about his mission to teach disabled children how to DJ and why he's fundraising to make it happen, and Producer Bree rounds up the stories you might have missed - from local news to global headlines.

The 2026 awards season for film, TV and music is heating up. Culture reporter Kesewaa Browne joins Kamilah to share what’s creating the biggest buzz and what we can look forward to.

Join Kamilah McInnis every Friday from 7pm - 10pm for great music, good vibes and stories from our African and Caribbean communities.

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Music Played

  • Jimmy Cliff

    I Can See Clearly Now

    • 100 Movie Hits.
    • Sony Music Entertainment.
    • 03.

  • Angie Stone

    Wish I Didn't Miss You

    • Love Songs.
    • Sony Music CG.
    • 16.

  • Patrice Rushen

    Forget Me Nots

    • Dale's Disco Divas.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 12.

  • Cheryl Lynn

    Got To Be Real

    • American Dreams.
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 15.

  • The Isley Brothers

    It's A Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)

    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

  • Freddie McGregor

    Just Don't Want To Be Lonely

    • Songs For Reggae Lovers 2.
    • Greensleeves.
    • 5.

  • Cherelle & Alexander O’Neal

    Saturday Love

    • The Duets Album.
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 12.

  • Quincy Jones

    I'll Be Good To You (feat. Ray Charles & Chaka Khan)

    • Back On The Block.
    • Qwest Records IGA.
    • 4.

  • Artful Dodger

    Re-Rewind (feat. Craig David)

    • 30 Years: Three Decades of Dance - Ministry of Sound.
    • Ministry of Sound Recordings.
    • 38.

  • Sugar Minott

    Good Thing Going

    • Good Thing Going - The Greatest Hits of Sugar Minott.
    • Tilly Tunes.
    • 4.

  • Jalen Ngonda

    All About Me

    • Nurture Music.

  • Salt‐N‐Pepa

    Push It

    • Now 12.
    • EMI/VIRGIN/UNIVERSAL.
    • 01.

  • Joyce Sims

    Come Into My Life

    • THE SOUND OF HIT MUSIC VOL.2 PART 2.
    • ARCADE BENELUX.
    • 02.

  • Prince

    The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

    • Prince.
    • NPG RECORDS.
    • 01.

  • Brandy & Monica

    The Boy Is Mine

    • The Best Of Brandy.
    • Rhino/Atlantic.
    • 01.

  • Anita Baker

    Caught Up In The Rapture

    • The Best of Anita Baker.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Friday19:00
    BBC Radio Solent, BBC Radio Surrey, BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Kent & BBC Radio Sussex