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#188 [Aired 06-20-25, 06-22-25]

Shuggie Otis: Inspiration Information

The Meters: People Say

Sly & The Family Stone: You Can Make It If You Try

Robert Palmer: Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley

Amerigo Gazaway: Sneakin’ Around

Bibi Tanga & The Selenites: Afro Groove

African Head Charge: Orderliness, Godliness, Discipline & Dignity

Jorge Ben: Ponta de Lanca Africano

Sonic Funk Foundry: Berimbao Chant

The Budos Band: Budos Chant

Dirty Dozen Brass Band w/ Bettye LaVette: What’s Happening Brother

Curtis Mayfield: Superfly

Chuck Brown: Playing Your Game Baby

Doris: Beatmaker

The Dap-Kings: Nervous Like Me

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#181 [Aired 05-02-25, 05-04-25]

Ohio Players: Love Rollercoaster

The O’Jays: I Love Music

WAR: All Day Music

Soul Saints Orchestra: Bag of Soul

Quincy Jones/Sonic Funk Foundry: Soul Saga

Stevie Wonder: Have a Talk with God

Solomon Burke: Cry to Me

Prince: When Doves Cry

Herbie Hancock: Chameleon

Sade: Hang On to Your Love

Ultra Nate: How Long

Mos Def/Marvin Gaye: I Want You ‘Til the Summertime

Gramatik: The Prophet

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#179 [Aired 04-18-25, 04-20-25]

Earth, Wind & Fire: Boogie Wonderland

Kool & The Gang: Jungle Boogie

Roy Ayers: Boogie Down

Cheryl Lynn: Got To Be Real

Beastie Boys: Sabrosa

Labelle: Are You Lonely?

Al Green: Tired of Being Alone

Kentavius Jones: Telephone

Macy Gray: Why Didn’t You Call Me

The Three Degrees: When Will I See You Again

Menahan Street Band: Make the Road by Walking

The Crusaders w/ Randy Crawford: Street Life

Soul II Soul: Feel Free

Caron Wheeler: UK Blak

Soul II Soul: Back to Life

Bugseed: dalila

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#177 [Aired 04-04-25, 04-06-25]

Aretha Franklin: Rock Steady

Eddie Kendricks: Keep On Truckin’

Bohannon: Truck Stop

R.L. Burnside: It’s Bad You Know

Booker T. & The MG’s

Sly & The Family Stone: Thankful n’ Thoughtful

Erykah Badu: Gone Baby, Don’t Be Long

Roberta Flack: Feel Like Makin’ Love

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway: The Close I Get to You

Beastie Boys: Sabrosa

SAULT: Up All Night

Angie Stone: Everyday

Jill Scott: One Is the Magic #

Khruangbin: Lady and Man

The Budos Band: Up from the South