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PLAYLISTS
#101 Aired 09-15-23, 09-17-23]
Earth, Wind & Fire: September
Ohio Players: Who’d She Coo?
Stevie Wonder: Maybe Your Baby
Prince: Girls & Boys
Nikka Costa: Everybody Got Their Something
Ultra Naté: How Long
Shuggie Otis: Aht Uh Mi Hed
Tina Turner: Baby, I’m a Star
Thunderball: On the Sly
ullnevano x God Sense Beats: Ghost of Reggie Lewis
Mos Def: Hip Hop
Mos Def: Umi Says
Erkay Badu: My Life
Nina Simone/Lauryn Hill: Peace of Mind (mash-up)
#100 [Aired 09-08-23, 09-10-23]
Sly & The Family Stone: Thank You
Rufus & Chaka Khan: Tell Me Something Good
Isaac Hayes: Do Your Thing
Kool & The Gang: Hollywood Swinging
Stevie Wonder: Living in the City (Ghetto Funk All Stars remix)
Donny Hathaway: You’ve Got a Friend
Anita Baker: Sweet Love
Lauryn Hill: Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You
Brothers Johnson: I’ll Be Good to You
Gramatik: Sumthin’
D’Angelo: Africa
Material: Cucumber Slumber
Thievery Corporation: It Takes a Thief
Thievery Corporation: Sleeper Car
#99 [Aired 09-01-23, 09-03-23]
Linda Lyndell: What a Man
The Three Degrees: When Will I See You Again
LCD Soundsystem: Someone Great
Prince: Mountains
Madlib: Song for My Father
D’Angelo: Higher
Al Green: All I Need
Erykah Badu: 20 Feet Tall
Stevie Wonder: No Ordinary Pain
Chuck Brown: Wind Me Up Chuck/Hoochie Coochie Man
The Dramatics: Get Up and Get Down
Curtis Mayfield: Give Me Your Love
Isaac Hayes: Joy
#98 [08-18-23, 08-20-23]
Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters: Funk Hunter
Alabama Shakes: Sound & Color
Tina Turner: I Can’t Stand the Rain
Stevie Wonder: Boogie On Reggae Woman
Angie Stone: No More Rain
D’Angelo: Lady
Amy Winehouse: Our Day Will Come
Anderson Paak w/ Andre 3000: Come Home
Andre 3000: Idlewild Blue
Weldon Irvine: Mr. Clean
DJ Shadow: What Does Your Soul Look Like
Jamie xx: Sleep Sound
Innerzone Orchestra: People Make the World Go ‘Round
#97 [Aired 08-11-23, 08-13-23]
Con Funk Shun: Ffun
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: I’m Not Gonna Cry
The Pointer Sisters: Yes We Can Can
Sly & The Family Stone: I Want to Take You Higher
Robert Glasper w/ Lalah Hathaway: Cherish the Day
Sade: Smooth Operator
Tina Turner: Let’s Stay Together [Live]
Donny Hathaway: A Song for You
The Brand New Heavies: Mind Trips
D’Angelo: The Line
Fertile Ground: Live in the Light
The Budos Band: Up From the South
#96 [Aired 08-04-23, 08-06-23]
The Bar-Kays: Holy Ghost
Trouble Funk: Pump Me Up
Zapp: More Bounce to the Ounce
Anderson Paak w/ Smokey Robinson: Make It Better
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: The Tears of a Clown
D’Angelo: Cruisin’
The Miracles: Love Machine
Stevie Wonder: I Wish (instrumental)
Jill Scott: A Long Walk (Groove)
The RH Factor: A Place
Meshell Ndegeocello: Who Is He and What Is He to You
Solange: Junie
The Whitefield Brothers: Thunderbird
#95 [Aired 07-28-23, 07-30-23]
Brick: Dazz
Stargard: Theme from Which Way Is Up?
The Temptations: Shakey Ground
Barry White: Standing in the Shadows of Love
Olu Dara: Zora
Otis Redding: Scratch My Back
The Mighty Imperials: Thunder Chicken
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Make It Good to Me
The Poets of Rhythm: Smilin’ (While You’re Crying)
Marvin Gaye: Got to Give It Up
Roy Ayers w/ Merry Clayton: I Just Wanna Give It Up
George Benson: Turn Your Love Around
Grover Washington Jr. w/ Bill Withers: Just the Two of Us
Amerigo Gazaway: Blue Mood
#94 [Aired 07-21-23, 07-23-23]
Edwin Starr: Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On
Chuck Brown w/ DJ Kool: Block Party
Labelle: Lady Marmalade
The Jackson 5: I Want You Back
Earth, Wind & Fire: Sing a Song
Herbie Hancock: Doin’ It
Erykah Badu: 20 Feet Tall
Al Green: Let’s Stay Together
Curtis Mayfield: Give Me Your Love
Macy Gray: Why Didn’t You Call Me
Shuggie Otis: Inspiration Information
Beatie Boys: Groove Holmes
David Bowie: Let’s Dance (Goodgroove Remix)
Brand New Heavies: Have a Good Time
De La Soul: Eye Know
Thundercat: Show You the Way
Desmond Williams: For the Trees
#93 [Aired 07-14-23, 07-16-23]
James Brown: Make It Funky
Sly & The Family Stone: I Want to Take You Higher
Chic: We Are Family (Live)
Prince: Kiss
The Meters: Pungee
Aretha Franklin: Rock Steady (Parker Remix)
Stevie Wonder: Higher Ground
George Clinton: Atomic Dog (Extended Version)
Average White Band: Pick Up the Pieces
WAR: Summer
The Avalanches: Stay Another Season
Ohio Players: Fire
Kentavius Jones: Never Let Me Down
The Bar-Kays: In the Hole
#92 [Aired 07-07-23, 07-09-23]
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band: Express Yourself
Chuck Brown: Think
Lyn Collins: Think (About It)
James Brown: Mother Popcorn
Speedometer: The Shakedown
Q-Tip: Breathe & Stop (J. Period Remix)
Hall & Oates: You Make My Dreams (DJ Wood Remix)
Brotbers Johnson: Ain’t We Funkin’ Now
Billy Preston: Will It Go Round in Circles
The Isley Brothers: It’s a New Thing (It’s Your Thing)
Lexsoul Dancemachine: Beef Grinder
Soul II Soul: Feel Free
Caron Wheeler: UK Blak
D’Angelo: Betray My Heart
Kentavius Jones: Luckiest Man
#91 [Aired 06-30-23, 07-02-23]
Graham Central Station: Hair
Funkadelic: Good to Your Earhole
Sly & The Family Stone: Fun
Money Mark: Push the Button
Kid Koala and Money Mark: Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
Q-Tip: Barely in Love
Patrice Rushen: Forget Me Nots
The Brand New Heavies: Shakedown
Tina Turner: I Can’t Stand the Rain
The Avalanches: Etoh
The Soft Pink Truth: Deeper
RZA: Samurai Theme
Labelle: Are You Lonely?
Diana Ross: Reach Out and Touch
Blue States: Your Girl
#90 [Aired 06-23-23, 06-25-23]
Yarbrough & Peoples: Don’t Stop the Music
Prince: I Feel for You
The Stylistics: Betcha By Golly, Wow
Willie Hutch: Get Ready for the Get Down
Weldon Irvine: We Gettin’ Down
Anita Baker: Sweet Love
Robert Glasper w/ Erykah Badu: Afro Blue
Diana Ross: Love Hangover
Galactic w/ Irma Thomas: Heart of Steel
Poets of Rhythm: Discern Define
Floetry: Big Ben
Us3: Cantaloop
Brothers in Arts: Pull Up
Tom Tom Club: Genius of Love
Grace Jones: Pull Up to the Bumper
#89 [Aired 06-16-23, 06-18-23]
Con Funk Shun: Ffun
The Bar-Kays: Shine
Earth, Wind & Fire: Shine
Ramsey Lewis: Sun Goddess
Fugees: Killing Me Softly
D’Angelo: Cruisin’
Brothers Johnson: I’ll Be Good to You
Aloe Blacc: What Now
Chuck Brown: Harlem Nocturne (Live)
Bohannon: Truck Stop
Experience Unlimited: Functus
Booker T. & The MGs: Home Grown
#88 [Aired 06-09-23, 06-11-23]
Average White Band: Pick Up the Pieces
Billy Preston: Will It Go Round in Circles
Shuggie Otis: Strawberry Letter 23
Brothers Johnson: I’ll Be Good to You
Beastie Boys: In 3’s
Zapp: More Bounce to the Ounce
Isaac Hayes: Do Your Thing
Lee Dorsey: Yes We Can
Mavis Staples: We Shall Not Be Moved
The Mighty Imperials: Jody’s Walk
Weldon Irvine: Mr. Clean
DJ Shadow: What Does Your Soul Look Like
Jamie xx: Sleep Sound
Innerzone Orchestra: People Make the World Go ‘Round
#87 [Aired 06-02-23, 06-04-23]
The Bar-Kays: Too Hot to Stop
Sly & The Family Stone: Hot Fun in the Summertime
Earth, Wind & Fire: Let’s Groove
War: Summer
Roy Ayers: Everybody Loves the Sunshine
D’Angelo: Africa
Erykah Badu: Back in the Day (Puff)
Alabama Shakes: Sound & Color
Gil Scott-Heron: I Think I’ll Call It Morning
The Brand New Heavies: Back to Love
Amy Winehouse: The Girl from Ipanema
Nina Simone & Lauryn Hill: Feeling Good (Amerigo Gazaway Mix)
Bill Withers: Kissing My Love
#86 [Aired 05-26-23, 05-28-23]
Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke
The Jackson Five: ABC
LTD: Back in Love Again
James Brown: Give It Up Or Turnit Loose
Diana Ross: Upside Down
Gramatik: Funk It Down
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes: Don’t Leave Me This Way
Ann Peebles: I Pity the Fool
Al Green: I Can’t Get Next To You
Musiq: Religious
The Avalanches: Electricity
Grace Jones: Ring of Fire
Sade: Never As Good As the First Time
Nina Simone: Do I Move You
Aretha Franklin: Baby I Love You
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: How Long Do I Have to Wait for You?
Amerigo Gazaway: Blue Mood
#85 [Aired 05-19-3, 05-21-23]
The Bar-Kays: In the Hole
Fred Wesley & The JBs: Doing It to Death
Marvin Gaye: Got to Give It Up
The Dramatics: Get Up and Get Down
Chuck Brown: The Party Roll
Gramatik: Itz Over
Meshell Ndegeocello: May This Be Love
Macy Gray: I Try
Mos Def: Love
Musiq: Newness
Amerigo Gazaway: Blue Mood
Robert Palmer: You Are in My System
J Dilla: Workinonit
Sylvester: You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
Grace Jones: Pull Up to the Bumper
Shuggie Otis: Not Available
#84 [Aired 05-12-23, 05-14-23]
Brick: Dazz
Willie Hutch: Party Down
The Meters: Cabbage Alley
The Heavy w/ Dap-Kings Horns: Colleen
The Dap-Kings: Nervous Like Me
Soul II Soul: Feel Free
Terence Trent D’Arby: Wishing Well
Al Green: Just for Me
Angie Stone: Love Junkie
Beastie Boys: Ricky’s Theme
Digable Planets: Jettin’
ESG: Keep On Moving
Erykah Badu: Window Seat
Blue States: Your Girl
#83 [Aired 05-05-3, 05-07-23]
Public Enemy: Contract on the World Love Jam
Sly & The Family Stone: Poet
James Brown: The Payback
D’Angelo & The Vanguard: Ain’t That Easy
Sarah, The Illstrumentalist: Firmament
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Trenchtown Rock [Live]
Thievery Corporation: Until the Morning Comes
Stevie Wonder: Master Blaster (Jammin’)
Weldon Irvine: Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk
Us3: Different Rhythms, Different People
Donald Roland II: Simba’s Theme
The Soft Pink Truth: Trocadero
Herbie Hancock: Hidden Shadows
Thunderball: The Road to Benares
DJ Shadow: Untitled Heavy Beat
Ursula 1000: Mr. Hrundi’s Holiday
#82 [Aired 04-28-23, 04-30-23]
Earth, Wind & Fire: Gratitude
Al Green: No One Like You
Donny Hathaway: A Song for You
Gladys Knight & The Pips: Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
Poets of Rhythm: Plus Plus
Barry White: Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Baby
The Bar-Kays: Shine
The Brides of Funkenstein: Disco to Go
Billy Preston: Will It Go Round in Circles
Detroit Sex Machines: Rap It Together
Marvin Gaye: Got to Give It Up
Roy Ayers w/ Merry Clayton: I Just Wanna Give It Up
George Benson: Turn Your Love Around
Grover Washington Jr. w/ Bill Withers: Just the Two of Us
Amerigo Gazaway: Blue Mood
#81 [Aired 04-21-23, 04-23-23]
Prince: Sometimes It Snows in April
Prince: Play That Funky Music (Live)
Prince: Shockadelica
Prince: U Got the Look
Prince: Let’s Go Crazy
Prince: Starfish and Coffee
Prince: Forever in My Life
Prince: Alphabet St.
Prince: I Would Die 4 U
Prince: Housequake
Prince: 1999
Prince: Mountains
Prince: Nothing Compares 2 U
#80 [Aired 04-14-23, 04-16-23]
Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters: Funk Hunter
Alabama Shakes: Sound & Color
Tina Turner: I Can’t Stand the Rain
Stevie Wonder: Boogie On Reggae Woman
Anita Baker: Sweet Love
Robert Glasper w/ Erykah Badu: Afro Blue
Diana Ross: Love Hangover
Galactic w/ Irma Thomas: Heart of Steel
Poets of Rhythm: Discern Define
Roy Ayers: Everybody Loves the Sunshine
Flying Lotus: All In
Erykah Badu: Apple Tree
Carl Craig: As Time Goes By (Sitting Under a Tree)
Gramatick: Just Chillin’
#79 [Aired 04-07-23, 04-09-23]
Maceo Parker: Blues for Shorty Bill
Bernard Purdie: Cold Sweat
Fred Wesley & The JBs: Doing It to Death
Body & Soul w/ Trouble Funk: Dance to the Drummer’s Beat
Chuck Brown: Block Party
Trouble Funk: Part A (Live)
The Brand New Heavies: Mind Trips
D’Angelo: The Line
Fertile Ground: Live in the Light
The Budos Band: Up From the South
#78 [Aired 03-31-23, 04-02-23]
The O’Jays: I Love Music
LCD Soundsystem: Dance Yrself Clean
Grace Jones: Nipple to the Bottle
Smokey Robinson: The Tears of a Clown
Q-Tip: Barely In Love
Money Mark: Push the Button
The Roots: The Next Movement
Erykah Badu: Didn’t Cha Know
J Dilla: Last Donut of the Night
Ronny Jordan: Cool and Funky
Janet Jackson: What Have You Done for Me Lately
Prince: I Feel for You
Sade: Smooth Operator
Amerigo Gazaway: Blue Mood
#77 [Aired 03-24-23, 03-26-23]
Edwin Starr: Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On
The Isley Brothers: Take Me to the Next Phase
Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove
James Brown: Get on the Good Foot
Meshell Ndegeocello: Who Is He and What Is He to You?
Bohannon: Bohannon’s Beat
Alabama Shakes: Future People
Bonobo: Between the Lines (Instrumental)
Burnt Sugar: Chains and Water
Carl Hancock Rux: No Black Male Show
Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy: Television the Drug of the Nation
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Arrested Development: United Front
#76 [03-17-23, 03-19-23]
Earth, Wind & Fire: Let’s Groove
The Staple Singers: Respect Yourself
Thelma Houston: Don’t Leave Me This Way
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings: I’m Not Gonna Cry
Sly & The Family Stone: The Same Thing (Makes You Laugh, Makes You Cry )
Madlib: Stepping Into Tomorrow
Fertile Ground: Another Day
Macy Gray: A Moment to Myself
The Avalanches: Tonight May Have to Last Me All My Life
Ann Peebles: (I Feel Like) Breaking Up Somebody’s Home
D’Angelo: Higher
Angie Stone: Don’t Wanna Ride Without You
The Internet: Somthing’s Missing
A Forest Mighty Black: Rebirth
#75 [Aired 03-10-23, 03-12-23]
The Jackson 5: I Want You Back
The Neville Brothers: Hey Pocky Way
Angie Stone: Visions
Earth, Wind & Fire: Sun Goddess
Erykah Badu: Back In the Day (Puff)
D’Angelo: Back to the Future
Lou Rawls: You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Rare Earth: I Just Want to Celebrate
The Avalanches: A Different Feeling
African Head Charge: Hymn
Al Green: Belle
Bill Withers: Grandma’s Hands
The Blind Boys of Alabama: Way Down in the Hole
Mavis Staples: Eyes On the Prize
#74 [Aired 03-03-23, 03-05-23]
Con Funk Shun: Ffun
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: I’m Not Gonna Cry
The Pointer Sisters: Yes We Can Can
Sly & The Family Stone: I Want to Take You Higher
Robert Glasper w/ Lalah Hathaway: Cherish the Day
Sade: Smooth Operator
Tina Turner: Let’s Stay Together [Live]
Donny Hathaway: A Song for You
Stevie Wonder: Master Blaster (Jammin’)
Public Enemy: Brothers Gonna Work It Out
James Brown: Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, Pt 1
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Lively Up Yourself
Thievery Corporation: Until the Morning Comes
#73 [Aired 02-24-23, 02-26-23]
The Bar-Kays: In the Hole
Fred Wesley & The JBs: Doing It to Death
Marvin Gaye: Got to Give It Up
The Dramatics: Get Up and Get Down
Chuck Brown: The Party Roll
Gramatik: Itz Over
Dorothy Moore: Misty Blue
The Commodores: Sweet Love
Bobby Caldwell: What You Won’t Do for Love
The Stylistics: Betcha By Golly, Wow
Earth, Wind & Fire: Sing a Song
Deon Jamar: North End Funk
King Crimson: Discipline
Up, Bustle & Out: Emerald Alley
Material: Cucumber Slumber
Koushik: None In Mind
Madlib: Painted Pictures
#72 [Aired 02-17-23, 02-19-23]
The Temptations: Shakey Ground
Zapp: More Bounce to the Ounce
Prince: Alphabet St.
Ohio Players: Fire
Beastie Boys: In 3’s
Meshell Ndegeocello: May This Be Love
Macy Gray: I Try
Mos Def: Love
Musiq: Newness
Amerigo Gazaway: Blue Mood
Moodymann: Slow Down
Thundercat: Lava Lamp
Flying Lotus: Zodiac Shit
Innerzone Orchestra: Programmed
Ursula 1000: Mr. Hrundi’s Holiday
Gramatik: Sumthin’
#71 [Aired 02-10-23, 02-12-23]
Outkast: Happy Valentine’s Day
The Emotions: Best of My Love
The O’Jays: Love Train
Aretha Franklin: Baby I Love You
Al Green: Look What You Done for Me
Gramatik: Doin’ It
Mary J. Blige: You Bring Me Joy
Anita Baker: Sweet Love
Gladys Knight: Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
Prince: Forever in My Life
Prince: I Would Die 4 U
D’Angelo: Feel Like Makin’ Love
D’Angelo: Cruisin’
D’Angelo: Lady
D’Angelo: Unitled (How Does It Feel) Instrumental
#70 [Aired 02-03-23, 02-05-23]
Funkadelic: Let’s Take It to the Stage
Bootsy Collins: Stretchin’ Out
Chuck Brown: Midnight Sun
Bohannon: Truck Stop
The Pointer Sisters: You Gotta Believe
Chic: I’m Coming Out (Live)
The Bar-Kays: Too Hot to Stop
The Jacksons: Enjoy Yourself
Labelle: Lady Marmalade
Bugseed: Sun Goddess
Clinton: People Power in the Disco Hour
De La Soul: Eye Know
Vernon Reid: Uptown Drifter
Blue States: Golden Touch
#69 [Aired 01-27-23, 01-29-23]
Parliament: Up for the Down Stroke
The Bar-Kays: I’ll Dance
Trouble Funk: Get On Up
Prince: Alphabet St.
D’Angelo: Playa Playa
Sly & The Family Stone: Poet
Erykah Badu: 20 Feet Tall
Sylvester: I Need Somebody to Love Tonight
Amerigo Gazaway: Get Out
Solange: Cranes in the Sky
Meshell Ndegeocello: Bittersweet
Brothers Johnson: I’ll Be Good to You
Shuggie Otis: Inspiration Information
#68 [Aired 01-20-23, 01-22-23]
All Mighty Senators: Metaphor
James Brown: It’s Too Funky In Here
LTD: Back in Love Again
The O’Jays: Love Train
People’s Choice: Do It Any Way You Wanna
Bill Withers: Sometimes a Song
Mavis Staples: We Shall Not Be Moved
The Staple Singers: If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me)
Stevie Wonder: You Haven’t Done Nothin’
The Meters: Same Old Thing
Marvin Gaye: Got to Give It Up
Roy Ayers w/ Merry Clayton: I Just Wanna Give It Up
George Benson: Turn Your Love Around
Grover Washington Jr. w/ Bill Withers: Just the Two of Us
Amerigo Gazaway: Blue Mood
#67 [Aired 01-13-23, 01-15-23]
The Pointer Sisters: Going Down Slowly
Ann Peebles: Come to Mama
Al Green: Sha-La-La
Angie Stone: No More Rain
Barry White: Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Baby
The Bar-Kays: Shine
The Brides of Funkenstein: Disco to Go
Billy Preston: Will It Go Round in Circles
Detroit Sex Machines: Rap It Together
Chuck Brown: Wind Me Up Chuck/Hoochie Coochie Man
The Dramatics: Get Up and Get Down
Curtis Mayfield: Give Me Your Love
Isaac Hayes: Joy
#66 [Aired 01-06-23, 01-08-23]
Yarbrough & Peoples: Don’t Stop the Music
Prince: I Feel for You
The Stylistics: Betcha By Golly, Wow
Willie Hutch: Get Ready for the Get Down
Weldon Irvine: We Gettin’ Down
A Tribe Called Quest: Award Tour
Yasiin Gaye: I Want You ‘Til the Summertime
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway: Back Together Again
Tina Turner: Let’s Stay Together
The Whitefield Brothers: Safari Strut
Robert Palmer: You Are in My System
J Dilla: Workinonit
Sylvester: You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
Grace Jones: Pull Up to the Bumper
Shuggie Otis: Not Available
#65 [Aired 12-30-22, 01-01-23]
Otis Redding & Carla Thomas: New Year’s Resolution
Experience Unlimited: Functus
Average White Band: Pick Up the Pieces
The Jacksons: Enjoy Yourself
The Brand New Heavies: Have a Good Time
Beyonce w/ James Blake: Forward
Beyonce: Countdown
Big Audio Dynamite: The Globe
Earth, Wind & Fire: Saturday Nite
The Avalanches: Stay Another Season
Soul II Soul: Back to Life
Madlib: Stepping into Tomorrow
Us3: Different Rhythms, Different People
TV On the Radio: Caffeinated Consciousness
Up, Bustle & Out: Emerald Alley
Diana Ross: Love Hangover
D’Angelo: Feel Like Makin’ Love
Christmas Special 3 [Aired 12-23-22, 12-25-22]
Booker T & The MGs: Jingle Bells
The Huck-A-Bucks: Silver Bells
Bootsy Collins: Boot-Off
Chuck Brown: Merry Christmas Baby
James Brown/DJ Catalist: Soulful Christmas Remix
Lauryn Hill: Little Drummer Boy
Rare Essence: Give Love on Christmas Day
Con Funk Shun: Do You Hear What I Hear?
The Sweet Inspirations: Every Day Will Be Like Christmas Day
Solomon Burke: Presents for Christmas
Adam Neely: Christmas Time Is Here
Kurtis Blow: Christmas Rappin’
Marvin Gaye: I Want to Come Home for Christmas
Al Green: I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Anthony Hamilton: Silent Night
Booker T & The MGs: The Christmas Song
Christmas Special 2 [Aired 12-16-22, 12-18-22]
Booker T & The MGs: Jingle Bells
Otis Redding: Merry Christmas Baby
Rufus Thomas: I’ll Be Your Santa Baby
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Funky Little Drummer Boy
Smokey Robinson w/ The Dap-Kings: You’re My Present
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: God Rest Ye Merry Gents
Al Green: Feels Like Christmas
Donny Hathaway: This Christmas
India Arie: Let It Snow
Shawn Lee: Do You Hear What I Hear
Carla Thomas: Gee Whiz It’s Christmas
Amerigo Gazaway: Lil’ Funky Drummer Boy
James Brown: Soulful Christmas
Earth, Wind & Fire: Joy to the World
Stevie Wonder: Someday at Christmas
The Temptations: Silent Night
Booker T & The MGs: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
#64 [Aired 12-09-22, 12-11-22]
Linda Lyndell: What a Man
The Three Degrees: When Will I See You Again
LCD Soundsystem: Someone Great
Prince: Mountains
Madlib: Song for My Father
D’Angelo: Higher
Al Green: All I Need
Erykah Badu: 20 Feet Tall
Stevie Wonder: No Ordinary Pain
Weldon Irvine: Mr. Clean
DJ Shadow: What Does Your Soul Look Like
Jamie xx: Sleep Sound
Innerzone Orchestra: People Make the World Go ‘Round
#63 [Aired 11-25-22, 11-27-22; 12-02-22, 12-04-22]
Earth, Wind & Fire: Gratitude
Al Green: No One Like You
Donny Hathaway: A Song for You
Gladys Knight & The Pips: Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
Poets of Rhythm: Plus Plus
Bill Withers: Heartbreak Road
Macy Gray: A Moment to Myself
Chocolate Genius: The Yes Eye
Alabama Shakes: Hold On
Ann Peebles: Can’t Stand the Rain
Curtis Mayfield: Give Me Your Love
Sade: No Ordinary Love
Mos Def: Love
The Brand New Heavies: Back to Love
The Isleys: Caravan of Love
#62 [Aired 11-18-22, 11-20-22]
Bohannon: Truck Stop
Eddie Kendricks: Keep On Truckin’
R.L. Burnside: Let My Baby Ride
Parliament: Ride On
War: Low Rider
Andre 3000: Life Is Like a Musical
Kid Koala: Stompin’ at the Savoi
Cajmere: U Got Me Up
Common w/ Jill Scott: I Am Music
Mudfoot Jones: Swingin’
Madlib: Offbeat (Groove)
Money Mark: Push the Button
Aloe Blacc: What Now
Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters: Funk Hunter
Beastie Boys: Ricky’s Theme
#61 [Aired 11-11-22, 11-13-22]
D’Angelo: Ain’t That Easy
Stevie Wonder: Have a Talk with God
D’Angelo: The Charade
Stevie Wonder: You Haven’t Done Nothin’
D’Angelo: Devil’s Pie
Stevie Wonder: I Wish
D’Angelo: Back to the Future
Stevie Wonder: Love’s in Need of Love Today
D’Angelo: Back to the Future (Part II)
Stevie Wonder: As
D’Angelo: Betray My Heart
Stevie Wonder: Pastime Paradise
D’Angelo: Till It’s Done (Tutu)
#60 [Aired 11-04-22, 11-06-22]
Maxwell: The Urban Theme
Maxayn: Trying for Days
Stevie Wonder: Maybe Your Baby
Weldon Irvine: Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk
Olu Dara: Zora
Otis Redding: Scratch My Back
The Mighty Imperials: Thunder Chicken
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Make It Good to Me
The Poets of Rhythm: Smilin’ (While You’re Crying)
Q-Tip: Blue Girl
Prince: Shockadelica
RZA: RZA #7
Soul II Soul: Jazzie’s Groove
Thunderball: The Road to Benares
St. Germain: What Do You Think About?
#59 [Aired 10-28-22, 10-30-22]
Bohannon: Bohannon’s Beat
The Heavy w/ Dap-Kings Horns: Colleen
Curtis Mayfield: Give Me Your Love
Four Tops: Reach Out I’ll Be There
D’Angelo: Cruisin’
Anita Baker: You Bring Me Joy
Al Green: Love and Happiness
Moodymann: Do Wrong
Neneh Cherry: Move With Me
Meshell Ndegeocello: Bittersweet
Roots Control: Forward Roots
The Whitefield Brothers: Safari Strut
#58 [Aired 10-21-22, 10-23-22]
Chic: We Are Family (Live)
Roy Ayers: Red Black and Green
Black Star: Astronomy (8th Light)
Sly and The Family Stone: Stand!
Sugarman 3: Down to It
Chuck Brown: People Make the World Go Round
Clinton: People Power in the Disco Hour
All Mighty Senators: Metaphor
George Clinton: Mothership Connection (Fully Equipped Mix)
LCD Soundsystem: Someone Great
Herbie Hancock: Watermelon Man
The O’Jays: For the Love of Money
#57 [Aired 10-14-22, 10-16-22]
Brick: Dazz
Stargard: Theme from Which Way Is Up?
The Temptations: Shakey Ground
Barry White: Standing in the Shadows of Love
Thunderball: Thunder in the Jungle
The Meters: Jungle Man
Herbie Hancock: Doin’ It
Gramatik: Doin’ It
Floetry: Big Ben
Us3: Cantaloop
Brothers in Arms: Pull Up
Grace Jones: Pull Up to the Bumper
Tom Tom Club: Genius of Love
#56 [Aired 10-07-22, 10-09-22]
Average White Band: Pick Up the Pieces
Billy Preston: Will It Go Round in Circles
Shuggie Otis: Strawberry Letter 23
Brothers Johnson: I’ll Be Good to You
Beastie Boys: In 3’s
Mary J. Blige: You Bring Me Joy
Roberta Flack: Killing Me Softly
Beyonce: Countdown
The Freedom Affair: Outta My Mind
The Five Stair Steps: Ooh Child
Roy Ayers: Everybody Loves the Sunshine
Flying Lotus: All In
Erykah Badu: Apple Tree
Carl Craig: As Time Goes By (Sitting Under a Tree)
Gramatik: Just Chillin’
#55 [Aired 09-30-22, 10-02-22]
Quantic Soul Orchestra: Hands of My Love
Q-Tip: Barely in Love
Terence Trent D’Arby: Wishing Well
Ohio Players: Fopp
Angie Stone: Love Junkie
Anita Baker: Sweet Love
Robert Glasper w/ Erykah Badu: Afro Blue
Diana Ross: Love Hangover
Galactic w/ Irma Thomas: Heart of Steel
Poets of Rhythm: Discern Define
Gil Scott-Heron: I Think I’ll Call It Morning
The Brand New Heavies: Back to Love
Amy Winehouse: The Girl from Ipanema
Nina Simone & Lauryn Hill: Feeling Good (Amerigo Gazaway Mix)
Bill Withers: Kissing My Love
#54 [Aired 09-16-22, 09-18-22, 09-23-22, 09-25-22]
Booker T. & The MG’s: Home Grown
The Jackson Five: ABC
Aretha Franklin: Respect
Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke
Marvin Gaye: Got to Give It Up
James Brown: Soul Power
Bootsy Collins: Stretchin’ Out
Bobby Rush: I Don’t Want Nobody Hanging Around
Solomon Burke: Cry to Me
Otis Redding: Any Ole Way
The Isley Brothers: It’s Your Thing
Chuck Brown: Bustin’ Loose
Outkast: Happy Valentine’s Day
Trouble Funk: Pump Me Up
Tupac: Keep Ya Head Up
#53 [Aired 09-09-22, 09-11-22]
Chic: We Are Family (Live)
Roy Ayers: Red Black and Green
Black Star: Astronomy (8th Light)
Sly and The Family Stone: Stand!
Sugarman 3: Down to It
Bugseed: Sun Goddess
Beyonce: Freedom
DJ Spooky w/ Chuck D: B-Side Wins Again
James Brown: Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved
James Brown: I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing
Bill Withers: Take It All In and Check It All Out
D’Angelo and The Vanguard: The Charade
Dirty Dozen Brass Band w/ Bettey LaVette: What’s Happening Brother
Fertile Ground: A Blues for Me
The Brand New Heavies: Keep Together
#52 [Aired 09-02-22, 09-04-22]
Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters: Funk Hunter
Alabama Shakes: Sound & Color
Tina Turner: I Can’t Stand the Rain
Stevie Wonder: Boogie On Reggae Woman
Chuck Brown: People Make the World Go Round
Clinton: People Power in the Disco Hour
All Mighty Senators: Metaphor
George Clinton: Mothership Connection (Fully Equipped Mix)
Ann Peebles: (I Feel Like) Breaking Up Somebody’s Home
D’Angelo: Higher
Angie Stone: Don’t Wanna Ride Without You
The Internet: Somthing’s Missing
A Forest Mighty Black: Rebirth
#51 [Aired 08-26-22, 08-28-22]
Beyonce: Break My Soul (Queens Remix)
Aretha Franklin: Baby I Love You
Nina Simone: Do I Move You
Roberta Flack: Feel Like Makin’ Love
Diana Ross: Upside Down
Sade: Hang on to Your Love
Erykah Badu: Didn’t Cha Know
Anita Baker: You Bring Me Joy
Lauryn Hill: Superstar
Betty Davis: Shoo-b-doop
Alicia Keys: Girlfriend
Solange: Junie
Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Didn’t It Rain
Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation
#50 [Aired 08-19-22, 08-21-22]
Maxwell: The Urban Theme
Billy Preson: Will It Go Round in Circles
Brothers Johnson: Ain’t We Funkin’ Now
A Tribe Called Quest: Award Tour
Weldon Irvine: We Gettin’ Down
Anita Baker: Sweet Love
Robert Glasper w/ Erykah Badu: Afro Blue
Diana Ross: Love Hangover
Galactic w/ Irma Thomas: Heart of Steel
Poets of Rhythm: Discern Define
LCD Soundsystem: Someone Great
Herbie Hancock: Watermelon Man
The O’Jays: For the Love of Money
#49 [Aired 08-12-22, 08-14-22]
Kentavius Jones: Luckiest Man
Bill Withers: I Don’t Know
Bronze Connection: Love Uprising
Aretha Franklin: Spirit in the Dark
Earth, Wind & Fire: Can’t Hide Love
Sly & The Family Stone: Everyday People
Kentavius Jones: Never Let Me Down
Chocolate Genius: Amazona
Meshell Ndegeocello: Bittersweet
The Isley Brothers: Take Me to the Next Phase
Kentavius Jones: Telephone
Ohio Players: Who’d She Coo?
Shuggie Otis: Strawberry Letter 23
Stevie Wonder: Tuesday Heartbreak
Prince: Hot Think (Dub Version)
#48 [Aired 08-05-22, 08-07-22]
Al Green: You Ought To Be with Me
Al Green: Look What You Done for Me
Al Green: Here I Am (Come and Take Me)
Al Green: Belle
Al Green: Lay It Down
Angie Stone: No More Rain
D’Angelo: Lady
Amy Winehouse: Our Day Will Come
Anderson Paak w/ Andre 3000: Come Home
Andre 3000: Idlewild Blue
Four Tet: No More Mosquitoes
ESG: Moody
Flying Lotus: All In
The Avalanches: Electricity
The Dap-Kings: Nervous Like Me
Budos Band: T.I.B.W.F.
#47 [Aired 07-29-22, 07-31-22]
Quantic Soul Orchestra: Hands of My Love
Q-Tip: Barely in Love
Terence Trent D’Arby: Wishing Well
Ohio Players: Fopp
Angie Stone: Love Junkie
Soul II Soul: Keep on Movin’
St. Germain: Land Of…
Thievery Corporation: Until the Morning
Amerigo Gazaway: Lost Tribe
Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics: Mulatu
Olu Dara: Zora
Tinariwen: Matadjem Yinmixan
African Head Charge: Dervish Chant
#46 [Aired 07-22-22, 07-24-22]
The Bar-Kays: Too Hot to Stop
Sly & The Family Stone: Hot Fun in the Summertime
Earth, Wind & Fire: Let’s Groove
WAR: Summer
Roy Ayers: Everybody Loves the Sunshine
D’Angelo: Africa
Erykah Badu: Back in the Day (Puff)
Alabama Shakes: Sound & Color
Gil Scott-Heron: I Think I’ll Call It Morning
The Brand New Heavies: Back to Love
Amy Winehouse: The Girl from Ipanema
Nina Simone & Lauryn Hill: Feeling Good (Amerigo Gazaway Mix)
Bill Withers: Kissing My Love
#45 [07-15-22, 07-17-22]
Parliament: P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)
Parliament: Do That Stuff
Funkadelic: I Wanna Know If It’s Good to You
Parliament: (Gloryhallastoopid) Pin the Tail…
Parliament: Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off)
George Clinton: Atomic Dog (Extended Version)
George Clinton & P-Funk All Stars: Ain’t Nuthin’ but a Jam, Y’all
George Clinton & P-Funk All Stars: Let’s Take It to the Stage (Live)
George Clinton & P-Funk All Stars: Flash Light (Live)
Parliament: Flash Light
George Clinton: Mothership Connection (Fully Equipped Mix)
George Clinton: One Nation Under a Groove (Ice Cube Mix)
#44 [07-08-22, 07-10-22]
Chuck Brown: Bustin’ Loose
Chuck Brown: Blow Your Whistle
Chuck Brown: We the People
Chuck Brown: It’s Don’t Mean a Thing
Chuck Brown: Wind Me Up Chuck/Hoochie Coochie Man
Chuck Brown: Get Your Hands Up/Playing Your Game Baby
Chuck Brown: People Make the World Go Round
Trouble Funk: Pump Me Up
E.U.: Da Butt
Rare Essence: Lock It
#43 [Aired 07-01-22, 07-03-22]
James Brown: There It Is
Little Sister: You’re the One (Pts 1 & 2)
The Staple Singers: Funky Love
Aretha Franklin: Baby I Love You
Donna Summer: Love to Love You Baby
Al Green: L-O-V-E
Isaac Hayes: Joy (Part 1)
D’Angelo: Till It’s Done (Tutu)
Shuggie Otis: Sparkle City
Gramatik: Sumthin’
Fugees: Killing Me Softly (Live)
Isaac Hayes: Do Your Thing
Quantic: Conspirator
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth: Straighten It Out (Remix)
Kentavius Jones: Never Let Me Down
Gramatik: Funk It Down
#42 [Aired 06-24-22, 06-26-22]
Smokey Robinson: Cruisin’
Eddie Kendricks: Keep on Truckin’
War: Low Rider
Isaac Hayes: Theme from Shaft
The Meters: Cissy Strut
Porter Batiste Stoltz: Message from PBS
Lee Fields & The Sugarman 3: Stand Up
Funkadelic: I Wanna Know If It’s Good to You?
Detroit Sex Machines: Rap It Together
The Meters: Hand Clapping Song
Trouble Funk: Pump Me Up
Chuck Brown: Woody Woodpecker
Weldon Irvine: Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk
The Whitefield Brothers: Safari Strut
#41 [Aired 06-17-22, 06-19-22]
Cheryl Lynn: Got to Be Real
The Dramatics: Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
Yarbrough & Peoples: Don’t Stop the Music
Michael Jackson: Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
Money Mark: Push the Button
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth: Straighten It Out (Remix)
Willie Hutch: Get Ready for the Get Down
Maxwell: Welcome
George Benson: This Masquerade
Gramatik: Chillaxin’ by the Sea
Kid Koala: Stompin’ at the Savoi
R.L. Burnside: It’s Bad You Know
Aloe Blacc: What Now
The Poets of Rhythm: Smilin’ (While You’re Crying) instrumental
#40 [Aired 06-10-22, 06-12-22]
Mos Def/Marvin Gaye: I Want You ‘Til the Summertime
Willie Hutch: In and Out
Zapp: More Bounce to the Ounce
6IX: Dynamite
Sly: Just Like a Baby
Solange w/ Q-Tip: Borderline
Thievery Corporation: All That We Perceive
The Whitefield Brothers: Thunderbird
Thundercat: Show You the Way
Ultra Nate: I’m Not Afraid
Beastie Boys: Ricky’s Theme
Soul Sugar: Silver
TV on the Radio: Quartz
Prince: Diamonds and Pearls
Earth, Wind & Fire: Pure Gold
Bronze Connection: Love Uprising
#39 [Aired 06-03-22, 06-05-22]
Stevie Wonder: Master Blaster (Jammin’)
Rufus & Chaka Khan: Tell Me Something Good
Earth, Wind & Fire: Gratitude
WAR: Summer
David Bowie: Fame
Material: Mantra (Doors of Perception Mix)
Bill Withers: I Don’t Know
Macy Gray: Why Didn’t You Tell Me
Gramatik: In My Hood
Roy Ayers: Everybody Loves the Sunshine
Flying Lotus: All In
Erykah Badu: Apple Tree
Carl Craig: As Time Goes By (Sitting Under a Tree)
Gramatik: Just Chillin’
#38 [Aired 05-27-22, 05-29-22]
Booker T & The MGs: Chinese Checkers
The Soul Children: Hearsay
Linda Lyndell: What a Man
Otis Redding: Chain Gang
The Dramatics: Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
The Staple Singers: If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me)
Sugarman 3: Down to It
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: I’m Not Gonna Cry
Charles Bradley: The World (Is Going Up in Flames)
Lee Fields: Stand Up
Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens: What Have You Done
The Dap-Kings: Nervous Like Me
D’Angelo: The Line
D’Angelo: The Root
D’Angelo: The Charade
D’Angelo & The Vanguard: Betray My Heart
#37 [Aired 05-20-22, 05-22-22]
Arrested Development: Man’s Final Frontier
James Brown: Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose (Live)
Zapp: More Bounce to the Ounce
Funkadelic: Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll)
Tom Tom Club: Genius of Love
The Meters: Jungle Man
The Meters: Out in the Country
The Meters: People Say
The Meters: Hey Pocky A-Way
The Meters: Pungee
Fugees: Killing Me Softly (Live)
Isaac Hayes: Do Your Thing
Quantic: Conspirator
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth: Straighten It Out (Remix)
Kentavius Jones: Never Let Me Down
Gramatik: Funk It Down
#36 [Aired 05-13-22, 05-15-22]
Average White Band: Pick Up the Pieces
Billy Preston: Will It Go Round in Circles
Shuggie Otis: Strawberry Letter 23
Brothers Johnson: I’ll Be Good to You
Beastie Boys: In 3’s
The Roots: The Next Movement
Black Star: Astronomy (8th Light)
Guru w/ N’dea Davenport: Trust Me
Lauryn Hill w/ Carlos Santana: To Zion
Beastie Boys: Sabrosa
Moodymann: Slow Down
Jamie XX w/ Roma: Loud Places
John Legend: Give It Up
Kentavius Jones: Luckiest Man
Amerigo Gazaway: Get Out
#35 [Aired, 05-06-22, 05-08-22]
Globe Poster Theme
Al Green: Love and Happiness
Parliament: Flashlight
Aretha Franklin: When the Battle Is Over
Tina Turner: Baby, I’m a Star
James Brown: Give It Up Or Turnit a Loose
Stevie Wonder: I Was Made to Love Her
The Jacksons: Enjoy Yourself
Otis Redding: Scratch My Back
Nina Simone: I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl
Bobby Rush: I Don’t Want Nobody Hanging Around
The Bar-Kays: I’ll Dance
Chuck Brown: Blow Your Whistle
Eddie Kendricks: Keep OnTruckin’
Solomon Burke: Cry to Me
Tupac: California Love
James Brown: Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved
#34 [Aired 04-29-22, 05-01-22]
George Duke: Dukey Stick, Pt 1
Bootsy Collins: Stretchin’ Out
Graham Central Station: Water
Edwin Starr: There You Go
Irma Thomas: The Same Love That Made Me Laugh
Sly & The Family Stone: The Same Thing (Makes You Laugh, Makes You Cry)
John Legend: Let’s Get Lifted Again
Outkast: Life Is Like a Musical
Aaron Neville: Everybody Plays the Fool
A Forest Mighty Black: Rebirth
Kentavius Jones: Luckiest Man
Shuggie Otis: Aht Uh Mi Hed
Kentavius Jones: Never Let Me Down
Chocolate Genius: The Yes Eye
Kentavius Jones: Telephone
#33 [Aired 4-22-22, 4-24-22]
Mighty Imperials: Thunder Chicken
George Clinton: Atomic Dog
The Meters: Just Kissed My Baby
D’Angelo: Chicken Grease
Mary J. Blige: You Bring Me Joy
Roberta Flack: Killing Me Softly
Beyonce: Countdown
The Freedom Affair: Outta My Mind
The Five Stair Steps: Ooh Child
Flying Lotus: Melt!
African Head Charge: Free Chant
Thundercat: Lava Lamp
The Avalanches: Electricity
Weldon Irvine: We Gettin’ Down
Gramatik: Fly With Me
#32 [Aired 4-15-22, 4-17-22]
Tribute to Prince
Prince & The Revolution: Sometimes It Snows in April
Prince: Play That Funk Music (Live)
Prince: Hollywood Swinging (Live)
Prince: Fantastic Voyage (Live)
Prince: Everyday People (Live)
Prince: Alphabet Street
Prince & The Revolution: Let’s Go Crazy
Prince & The Revolution: Kiss
Prince: I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
Prince w/ Miles Davis: Funky
Prince: Forever in My Life
Prince: Starfish and Coffee
Prince: Housequake
Prince: Strange Relationship
Prince: It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night
#31 [Aired 04-08-22, 04-10-22]
Tribute to Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye: I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Marvin Gaye w/ Tammi Terrell: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Marvin Gaye: Can I Get a Witness
Marvin Gaye: Ain’t That Peculiar
Marvin Gaye: How Sweet It It (To Be Loved by You)
Marvin Gaye w/ Tammi Terrell: Your Precious Love
Marvin Gaye: Got to Give It Up
Marvin Gaye: Let’s Get It On
Marvin Gaye: I Want You
Marvin Gaye: Sexual Healing
Marvin Gaye: Trouble Man
Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On
Marvin Gaye: What’s Happening Brother
Marvin Gaye: Flyin’ High (In the Friendly Sky)
Marvin Gaye: Save the Children
Marvin Gaye: Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Amerigo Gazaway: The Prophet
#30 [Aired 04-01-22, 04-03-22]
Ohio Players: Skin Tight
Commodores: Brick House
The Bar-Kays: Shine
Chic: Good Times
African Music Machine: Tropical
Galactic: Something’s Wrong with This Picture
The Internet: Somthing’s Missing
Stevie Wonder: Tuesday Heartbreak
Roy Ayers: Mystic Voyage
Al Green w/ Anthony Hamilton: You’ve Got the Love I Need
Luther Vandross: Never Too Much
The Brand New Heavies: Ten Ton Take
Guru w/ N’dea Davenport: When You’re Near
Robert Glasper: Ah Yeah
#29 [Aired 03-25-22, 03-27-22]
Summer of Soul Edition
Sly & The Family Stone: Sing a Simple Song (Live)
Sly & The Family Stone: Everyday People (Live)
Sly & The Family Stone: Fun
Sly & The Family Stone: I Want to Take You Higher
Sly & The Family Stone: My Gorilla Is My Butler
Nina Simone: Backlash Blues (Live)
Ray Barretto: Together (Live)
Mongo Santamaría: Watermelon Man (Live)
Gladys Knight & The Pips: I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Live)
Herbie Mann: Hold On, I’m Comin’ (Live)
David Ruffin: My Girl (Live)
Chambers Brothers: Uptown (Live)
The 5th Dimension: Don’t Cha Hear Me Callin’ Ya (Live)
Edwin Hawkins Singers: Oh Happy Day (Live)
#28 [Aired 03-18-22, 03-20-22]
Aretha Franklin: Chain of Fools
War: Slippin’ into Darkness
L’Orange: What Am I Gonna Do?
The Bar-Kays: I’ll Dance
The Isley Brothers: Fight the Power
Beastie Boys: Namaste
Kurtis Blow: Hard Times
Chuck Brown: It Don’t Mean a Thing
Chuck Brown: Midnight Sun
Basehead: Better Days
Chocolate Genius: Safe and Sound
Sarah, The Illstrumentalist: Firmament
RZA: Samurai Theme
Vernon Reid: Mistaken Identity
Miles Davis: Black Satin
Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber: Chains and Water
Herbie Hancock: Chameleon
#27 [Aired 03-11-22, 03-13-22]
James Brown: There It Is
Edwin Starr: Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On
Parliament: Pin the Tail on the Funky
Con Funk Shun: Ffun
Prince: 7
Madlib: Stepping Into Tomorrow
Fertile Ground: Another Day
Macy Gray: A Moment to Myself
The Avalanches: Tonight May Have to Last Me All My Life
Sam Cooke: Somebody Have Mercy
Donny Hathaway: You’ve Got a Friend
Tupac: Keep Ya Head Up
Marvin Gaye: Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Gramatik: The Prophet
#26 [Aired 03-04-22, 03-06-22]
Earth, Wind & Fire: Let’s Groove
The Staple Singers: Respect Yourself
Thelma Houston: Don’t Leave Me This Way
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings: I’m Not Gonna Cry
Sly & The Family Stone: The Same Thing (Makes You Laugh, Makes You Cry )
Lee Fields: Stand Up
Neville Brothers: Wake Up
The Freedom Affair: Rise Up
Aretha Franklin: Think
Gil Scott-Heron: I Think I’ll Call It Morning
Erykah Badu w/ Roy Hargrove: Think Twice
Neville Brothers: A Change Is Gonna Come
Neville Brothers: My Blood
Neville Brothers: With God on Our Side
Neville Brothers: Healing Chant
#25 [Aired 02-25-22, 02-27-22]
The Bar-Kays: Holy Ghost
Trouble Funk: Pump Me Up
The Brides of Funkenstein: Disco to Go
Parliament: Mothership Connection
Zapp: More Bounce to the Ounce
Isaac Hayes: Do Your Think
Lee Dorsey: Yes We Can
Mavis Staples: We Shall Not Be Moved
The Mighty Imperials: Jody’s Walk
Roy Hargrove’s RH Factor: A Place
Funkadelic: I Wanna Know If It’s Good to You?
DJ Spooky w/ Chuck D: B-Side Wins Again
Stevie Wonder: You Haven’t Done Nothin’
The Meters: Tippi-Toes
#24 [Aired 02-18-22, 02-20-22]
Kool & The Gang: Hollywood Swinging
The Meters: Cabbage Alley
Curtis Mayfield: Junkie Chase
Stevie Wonder: Superstition
Billy Preston: Outa-Space
Mary J. Blige: You Bring Me Joy
Roberta Flack: Killing Me Softly With His Song
Beyoncé: Countdown
The Freedom Affair: Outta My Mind
The Five Stairsteps: Ooh Child
Me’Shell Ndegéocello: Bittersweet
Chocolate Genius: Tomboyrockstar
Amy Winehouse: Brother
Amy Winehouse: Mr. Magic
#23 [Aired 02-11-22, 02-13-22]
Outkast: Happy Valentine’s Day
Barry White: Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Baby
The Emotions: Best of My Love
Smokey Robinson: Cruisin’
Quantic Soul Orchestra w/ Alice Russell: Hands of My Love
Sylvester: You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
Donna Summer: I Feel Love
D’Angelo: Feel Like Makin’ Love
Prince: Forever in My Life
Al Green: Just for Me
Sade: Your Love Is King
Frank Ocean: Thinkin’ Bout You
Jay-Z w/ Beyonce: Bonnie & Clyde
Grover Washington, Jr. w/ Bill Withers: Just the Two of Us
#22 [Aired 02-04-22, 02-06-22]
Cheryl Lynn: Got to Be Real
The Dramatics: Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
Yarbrough & Peoples: Don’t Stop the Music
Michael Jackson: Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
Money Mark: Push the Button
D’Angelo & The Vanguard: Ain’t That Easy
Maxwell: Welcome
George Benson: This Masquerade
Nina Simone: Rich Girl
Bettye LaVette/Dirty Dozen Brass Band: What’s Happening Brother
Moodymann: Slow Down
Sarah, The Illstrumentalist: Kundalini
Madlib: Slim’s Return
Thievery Corporation: Until the Morning
Millennial Territory Orchestra: Thank You for Talkin’ to Me Africa
#21 [Aired 01-28-22, 01-30-22]
Stevie Wonder: Boogie on Reggae Woman
The Isley Brothers: I Wanna Be With You
Ohio Players: Who’d She Coo?
Detroit Sex Machines: Rap It Together
Prince: Pink Cashmere
Curtis Mayfield: Give Me Your Love
Solange: Junie
Mos Def: Love
Shuggie Otis: Not Available
Flying Lotus: Melt!
African Head Charge: Free Chant
Thundercat: Lava Lamp
The Avalanches: Electricity
Weldon Irvine: We Gettin’ Down
Gramatik: Fly Wit Me
#20 [Aired 01-21-22, 01-23-22]
James Brown: Papa Don’t Take No Mess
The Jacksons: Enjoy Yourself
Bill Withers: Kissing My Love
The Meters: Fire on the Bayou
Quantic Soul Orchestra w/ Alice Russell: Pushin’ On
Nina Simone: Baltimore
Marvin Gaye: Anger
Georgia Anne Muldrow: Roses
Chocolate Genius: The Yes Eye
Macy Gray: I Can’t Wait to Meetchu
Galactic w/ Big Freedia: Double It
Rick James: Bustin’ Out
Tina Turner: Hold On I’m Coming (Live)
Chic: We Are Family (Live)
Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Ghettos of the Mind (remix)
#19 [Only first segment Aired 01-14-22, 01-16-22]
The Mighty Imperials: Thunder Chicken
George Clinton: Atomic Dog
The Meters: Just Kissed My Baby
D’Angelo: Chicken Grease
Maxayn: Trying for Days
Labelle: What Can I Do for You?
Sharon Jones: Make It Good to Me
Me’shell Ndegeocello: Satisfy
DJ Shadow: What Does Your Soul Look Like?
ESG: Dance
Rod Lee: Dance My Pain Away
J. Dilla: Workinonit
The Bug: Eliminate the Countdown (Remix)
#18 [Aired 01-07-22, 01-09-22]
The Bar-Kays: Too Hot to Stop
Ohio Players: Fire
The Isley Brothers: Take Me to the Next Phase
Galactic: Tighten Your Wig
Amerigo Gazaway (Yasiin Gaye): Inner City Travellin’ Man
Arrested Development: United Front
Erykah Badu: Woo
Fertile Ground: Changing Woman
Sylvester: I Need Somebody to Love Tonight
Moodymann: Let Me Show You Love
Brand New Heavies: Back to Love
The Poets of Rhythm: Smilin’ (While You’re Crying)
#17 [Aired 12-17-21, 12-19-21]
Earth, Wind, and Fire: Sing a Song
Stevie Wonder: Higher Ground
James Brown: I Got the Feelin’
Tina Turner: Baby, I’m a Star
Prince: Alphabet St.
Al Green: L-O-V-E
Isaac Hayes: Joy (Part 1)
D’Angelo: Till It’s Done (Tutu)
Shuggie Otis: Sparkle City
Gramatik: Sumthin’
Trouble Funk: Pump Me Up
Chuck Brown: Woody Woodpecker
Weldon Irvine: Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk
The Whitefield Brothers: Safari Strut
#16 [Aired 12-10-21, 12-12-21]
James Brown: There It Is
Little Sister: You’re the One (Pts 1 & 2)
The Staple Singers: Funky Love
Aretha Franklin: Baby I Love You
Donna Summer: Love to Love You Baby
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth: Straighten It Out (Remix)
Willie Hutch: Get Ready for the Get Down
Maxwell: Welcome
George Benson: This Masquerade
Gramatik: Chillaxin’ by the Sea
Mos Def: Fear Not of Man
Mos Def: Hip Hop
Tupac: California Love
De La Soul: Eye Know
Digable Planets: K.B.’s Alley
#15 [Aired 12-03-21, 12-05-21]
Tina Turner: Let’s Stay Together
Isaac Hayes: Let’s Stay Together
Al Green: Let’s Stay Together
The Isley Brothers: I Wanna Be with You
Earth, Wind, and Fire: That’s the Way of the World
Chuck Brown: People Make the World Go Round
Kurtis Blow: Party Time
L’Orange: Coffee
L’Orange: Small Towns
Innerzone Orchestra: People Make the World Go Round
Innerzone Orchestra: Bug in the Bass Bin
Poets of Rhythm: Discern Define
#14 [Aired 11-26-21, 11-28-21]
Brothers Johnson: Ain’t We Funkin’ Now
King Floyd: Groove Me
Bill Withers: Lonely Town, Lonely Street
Roy Ayers: We Live in Brooklyn, Baby
The Whitefield Brothers: Thunderbird
Amy Winehouse: You Know I’m No Good
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings feat. Lee Fields: Stranded in Your Love
Roberta Flack: Feel Like Makin’ Love
Fertile Ground: A Blues for Me
Flying Lotus: All In
Sarah, The Illstrumentalist: Curved Water
Sariah, The Illstrumentalist: Gravity
Four Tet: As Serious as Your Life (Remix)
Galactic: Quiet Please
#13 [Aired 11-19-21, 11-21-21]
The Miracles: Love Machine, Pt. 1
The O’Jays: Love Train
Michael Jackson: Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
Chic: I’m Coming Out
Gramatik: Funk It Up
Madlib: Slim’s Return
Georgia Anne Muldrow: Roses
Ultra Nate: How Long
George Benson: On Broadway
Kid Koala: Stompin’ at the Savoi
R.L. Burnside: It’s Bad You Know
Aloe Blacc: What Now
The Poets of Rhythm: Smilin’ (While You’re Crying) instrumental
#12 [Aired 11-12-21, 11-14-21]
Parliament: Flash Light
Ohio Players: Fopp
Prince: Alphabet St.
James Brown: The Payback
Porter Batiste Stoltz: Message from PBS
Lee Fields & The Sugarman 3: Stand Up
Funkadelic: I Wanna Know If It’s Good to You?
Detroit Sex Machines: Rap It Together
The Meters: Hand Clapping Song
Anderson Paak feat. Andre 3000: Come Home
Meshell Ndegeocello: Who Is He and What Is He to You?
Chocolate Genius: Love
Fugees: Killing Me Softly
#11 [Aired 11-05-21, 11-07-21]
Al Green: I Can’t Get Next to You
Ann Peebles: Come to Mama
Stevie Wonder: Tuesday Heartbreak
Otis Redding: Scratch My Back
Amerigo Gazaway (Otis/Outkast): Shutterbugg
Madlib: Offbeat (Groove)
Robert Glasper feat. Erykah Badu: Afro Blue
Solange: Junie
Alicia Keys: Girlfriend
The Avalanches: Electricity
Sarah, The Illstrumentalist: Gravity
St. Germain: What Do You Think About
Jorge Ben: Ponta de Lanca Africano
Tinariwen: Cler Achel
Zap Mama Feat. The Roots: Rafiki
#10 [Aired 10-29-21, 10-31-21]
Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On
Marvin Gaye: What’s Happening Brother
Marvin Gaye: Mercy Mercy Me
Marvin Gaye: Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Marvin Gaye: God Is Love
Sly Stone: Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
Sly Stone: Thank You for Talkin’ To Me Africa
Sly Stone: Just Like a Baby
Sly Stone: Poet
Sly Stone: Brave & Strong
War: All Day Music
Jean Knight: Mr. Big Stuff
Rare Earth: I Just Want to Celebrate
Chuck Brown: We Need Some Money
#9 [Aired 10-22-21, 10-24-21]
Smokey Robinson: Cruisin’
Eddie Kendricks: Keep on Truckin’
War: Low Rider
Isaac Hayes: Theme from Shaft
The Meters: Cissy Strut
The Jackson Five: I Want You Back
Al Green: Tired of Being Alone
Nina Simone: I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl
Aretha Franklin: Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
Marvin Gaye: I Want You
Booker T & The MGs: Behave Yourself
Shuggie Otis: Inspiration Information
Weldon Irvine: Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk
Isley Brothers: Caravan of Love
#8 [Aired 10-15-21, 10-17-21]
Prince: 1999
The Time: 777-9311
Trouble Funk: Let’s Get Hot
Money Mark: Push the Button
Macy Gray: I Try
Galactic/Irma Thomas: Heart of Steel
D’Angelo: Till It’s Done (Tutu)
Lauryn Hill/D’Angelo: Nothing Even Matters
Chuck Brown: People Make the World Go Round
Roy Ayers: Boogie Down
Q-Tip: Barely in Love
Gramatik: Loungin’
#7 [Aired 10-08-21, 10-10-21]
Sharon Jones: I’m Not Gonna Cry
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band: Express Yourself
James Brown: I Got You (I Feel Good)
Sly & The Family Stone: (You Caught Me) Smilin’
Prince: U Got the Look
Terence Trent D’Arby: Wishing Well
The Brand New Heavies: Have a Good Time
Erykah Badu: Apple Tree
Mos Def: Umi Says
Alabama Shakes: Sound & Color
Gramatik: Shaft Funk
Soul II Soul: Jazzie’s Groove
Thievery Corporation: Lebanese Blonde
Material: Mantra
#6 (Memphis) [Aired 10-01-21, 10-03-21]
Booker T. & The MG’s: Home Grown
Al Green: Here I Am (Come and Take Me)
Eddie Floyd: Knock on Wood
The Dramatics: Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
Linda Lyndell: What a Man
Booker T. & The MG’s: Green Onions
The Bar-Kays: Soul Finger
Carla Thomas: B-A-B-Y
The Staple Singers: If You’re Ready (Come Go with Me)
Isaac Hayes: Never Can Say Goodbye
Otis Clay: Trying to Live My Life Without You
Booker T. & The MG’s: Time Is Tight
Ann Peebles: I Can’t Stand the Rain
George Jackson: Aretha Sing One for Me
Aretha Franklin: Spirit in the Dark
Johnnie Taylor: Jody’s Got Your Girl and Gone
Otis Redding: Mr. Pitiful
Willie Mitchell: 20-75
#5 [Aired 09-24-21, 09-26-21]
Curtis Mayfield: Superfly
Prince: Baltimore
Kool & the Gang: Jungle Boogie
Marvin Gaye: Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Parliament: Do That Stuff (Live)
Chic: I Want Your Love (Live)
Sade: Smooth Operator (Live)
Shuggie Otis: Not Available
Clinton: People Power in the Disco Hour
The Avalanches: Radio
J Dilla: Workinonit
D’Angelo & The Vanguard: Sugah Daddy
#4 [Aired 09-17-21, 09-19-21]
James Brown: Make It Funky
Fred Wesley & The JB’s: Doing It to Death
Sly & the Family Stone: I Want to Take You Higher
The Isley Brothers: It’s Your Thing
Average White Band: Pick Up the Pieces
The Jacksons: Enjoy Yourself
Labelle: Lady Marmalade
Stevie Wonder: Boogie on Reggae Woman
Mavis Staples: Eyes on the Prize
Lauryn Hill: Everything Is Everything
Platinum Pied Pipers: After the Worries
King Curtis: Whole Lotta Love
#3 [Aired 09-10-21, 09-12-21]
Aretha Franklin: Baby I Love You
Prince: I Wanna Be Your Lover
The Emotions: Best of My Love
D’Angelo: Feel Like Makin’ Love
Earth, Wind & Fire: September
War: Summer
Sly & The Family Stone: Hot Fun in the Summertime
Donna Summer: I Feel Love
BYOB: Distances
Erykah Badu: 20 Feet Tall
Solange: Cranes in the Sky
Thundercat: Show You the Way
Me’Shell Ndegeocello: Loyalty
#2 [Aired 09-03-21, 09-05-21]
Macy Gray: Why Didn’t You Call Me
Al Green: Call Me
Syl Johnson: Take Me to the River
The Staple Singers: I’ll Take You There
Sharon Jones: How Long Do I Have to Wait for You?
Brothers Johnson: Strawberry Letter 23
Brothers Johnson: I’ll Be Good to You
Rufus & Chaka Khan: Tell Me Something Good
Ohio Players: Love Rollercoaster
Rare Essence: Lock It
Roy Ayers & Fela: Black Family
The Budos Band: Up from the South
#1 [Aired 08-27-21, 08-29-21]
Parliament: Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation
The Dap-Kings: Nervous Like Me
Chic: Good Times
Stevie Wonder: Higher Ground
Prince: Kiss
Shuggie Otis: Strawberry Letter 23
Shuggie Otis: Happy House
Marvin Gaye: Got to Give It Up
Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers: We the People
D’Angelo: Chicken Grease
Black Star: Astronomy (8th Light)
Earth, Wind & Fire: Shining Star