Best Maceo Parker Podcasts (2023)

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A Lifetime on Planet Groove

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Natasha Maddison, Maceo Parker's manager 53:10

12h ago53:10

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Ed talks to Natasha Maddison about how she became Maceo Parker's manager and her memories of working alongside him and his band for over three decades. Check out Natasha's weekly show here: https://thetashtalk.com/ Contact Guy and Ed: alifetimeonplanetgroove@gmail.com Follow A Lifetime on Planet Groove on Twitter: @ALOPG_POD…

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A Lifetime on Planet Groove

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Kym Mazelle, vocals 51:46

8d ago51:46

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Guy talks to legendary singer Kym Mazelle about her early days building her reputation as the The First Lady of House Music, how she started recording and touring with Maceo, Fred and Pee Wee, and her memories of the Life on Planet Groove concerts in Cologne. Contact Guy and Ed: alifetimeonplanetgroove@gmail.com Follow A Lifetime on Planet Groove o…

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A Lifetime on Planet Groove

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Stephan Meyner, founder of Minor Music 43:19

15d ago43:19

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Guy talks to Stephan Meyner, founder of Minor Music, the label that recorded and released Life on Planet Groove. Stephan explains how he fell in love with funk, how he met Maceo Parker and how he assembled the band that would play at Stadtgarten in March 1992. Contact Guy and Ed: alifetimeonplanetgroove@gmail.com Follow A Lifetime on Planet Groove …

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A Lifetime on Planet Groove

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How and why we fell in love with Life on Planet Groove 38:34

22d ago38:34

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Guy and Ed discuss Life on Planet Groove and how and why they fell in love with it more than 30 years ago. Contact Guy and Ed: alifetimeonplanetgroove@gmail.com Follow A Lifetime on Planet Groove on Twitter: @ALOPG_PODBy Guy Kilty & Ed Hall

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A Lifetime on Planet Groove

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Welcome to A Lifetime on Planet Groove 1:32

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A podcast celebrating Maceo Parker's incredible live album from 1992, Life on Planet Groove. In each episode, Guy and Ed talk to the people who made it. Contact Guy and Ed: alifetimeonplanetgroove@gmail.com Follow A Lifetime on Planet Groove on Twitter: @ALOPG_PODBy Guy Kilty & Ed Hall

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Nik West visited Prince at Paisley Park to work with him, before his untimely passing in 2016. She tells us what she thought of the purple one and discusses his legacy. 39:05

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PART 2: Talking Prince.... INTRO - Can you remember the first track of Prince that you heard...? 3mins - Rhonda Smith, and inspiration from female bass players 7mins - Nik West's Favourite Prince bass line? 8mins30s - Alphabet Street & This Is Not Music, This Is A Trip... 11mins - Daisy Chain: Prince and Larry Graham 14mins - Paisley Park, practici…

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Raised on the Gospel music of the Clark Sisters, Nik West played the class clown at school, but discovered Prince, and became Rolling Stone magazine's Queen of bassists. Listen in to her Purple, and Cotton ... 35:13

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INTRO 2mins - Nik talks about her Cotton Candy World Tour and playing at The Jazz Cafe in London 4mins - Shredding with lead guitarist Joey and why chemistry is so important to the band dynamic 5mins30s - learning guitar from her Dad at an early age 6mins45s - Playing gospel music by the Clark Sisters 9mins30s - Use of bright colours, a distinct vi…

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Sam Jennings worked with Prince for 9 years. In Part 2 we go behind the scenes of the creative process - what was Prince really like to work for? As the Musicology and 3121 eras create a commercial career ... 38:18

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INTRO 2min - Do you have a most cherished Prince related possession (from the 9 years you worked together)? "I joke with my friends that I only buy vinyl with my name on it!" 4mins - Biggest 'pinch-me' moments working with Prince...? 3121 era, cherished memories. 6mins30s - Which kind of people engaged Prince best behind the scenes? 7mins30s - Prin…

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Sam Jennings worked with Prince for 9 years. Growing up in Chicago, he went from throwing fan parties during the 'Wild West' years of the internet in the 1990s, to becoming a very meaningful contributor ... 36:05

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INTRO 2mins30s - Growing up in Chicago Illinois 4mins - Pursuing a career in the Web back in the mid 90s..."it was an interesting time, it was kind of like the Wild West" 5mins30s - Nona Gaye & The Beautiful Experience 6mins30s - Finding all of the other Prince fans on the internet via online communities...and organising parties at the Berlin club …

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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"It's amazing what you can do if you try..." - join us for part 2 of our interview with Dave Rusan, who made Prince's iconic white cloud guitar for the movie Purple Rain. 35:44

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Intro 1mins30s - Wishing he could have spoken to Prince during the making of his Cloud guitar, the instrument specs, and making something great instinctually. 3mins30s - Guitar specific questions for Dave on the Cloud guitar and how it was made - how much was stock, and what was bespoke? 5mins - Prince and his heavy strings, and Takumi the guitar t…

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Dave Rusan was a young guitar tech - who'd never made a guitar before...in 1983 Prince needed one for a new movie he was making. Join us for pt 1 as Dave auditions for Prince's band and feels exhilarated ... 37:12

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Intro 2mins - Growing up in Minneapolis and musical background 3mins15s - The Beatles, and early influences 4mins20s - First song Dave learned on the guitar, and favourite music 5mins30s - Father-son relationship and parental support for guitar playing and passions 7mins - Working in the local music store in MPLS, learning about the guitar as an in…

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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"Fighting for the freedom he knew technology offered..." in part 2 of our interview with Jim Walsh he reflects on Prince's 'Days of Wild' in the 1990s, his last ever show...and missing a great artist. 37:02

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1mins30s - Prince's music in the 90s, albums Jim liked, plus bootleg tapes from '93/'94 - The Beautiful Experience and stripped back versions of Come and Endorphinemachine after hours in London. 3mins15s - Emancipation was a major artistic statement, but was it a seminal work? Plus liner notes for The Gold Experience (and not getting paid for it). …

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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The Gold Experience: Jim Walsh got to know Prince in the 1990s, to the point where he was able to challenge the artist in open print. This is his story... 40:07

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Jim Walsh - journalist and author of Gold Experience: Following Prince in the '90s Intro 2mins - Were the 1990s Prince's 'punk period'? 5mins - Challenging Prince to be more vital! 8mins30s - the mad scientist out in Chanhassen, the feeling of greatness nearby 10mins - Going back to Paisley as a museum? Being in the building together... 11mins - th…

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Who was Prince really? In 1985 Neal Karlen interviewed the world's biggest - and most reclusive star. In the years that followed they developed an unlikely friendship. He tells us about the dilemmas of ... 53:02

1y ago53:02

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Author Neal Karlen, in conversation with Sam Bleazard. Introduction - New York Times, Rolling Stone magazine, author...friend? 1-3mins: "Please don't let my scoop go away!" - Memories from another lifetime...and the BBC Omnibus documentary 4mins ...time to stop writing - and talking about - Prince, wanting to be a fan again and not a critic... 7min…

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Scotland's pop, jazz and soul duo Hue and Cry talk about the inspiration of 'The Teacher' Prince. We also discuss the 1980s and masterpieces such as Parade and Sign 'O' The Times. Essential listening. 1:02:42

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INTRO With pianist Greg Kane 1min - "Prince is the teacher", and why the 1980s needs more respect. Funk as social commentary. 3min - Covering Sign 'O' The Times, audiophiles, working with jazz musicians and having no fear. 5mins30s - Seeing Prince after hours at the Garage in Glasgow. 7mins - Near misses with Wendy and Lisa, Bobby McFerrin and Pais…

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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40 years ago - a man who would go on to become one of the biggest stars in the world, and one of its most respected musicians, was booed off the stage having been pelted with bottles and food from the ... 42:00

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INTRO 2mins - 'going to concerts all the time' in my teenage years 6mins - growing up in a family listening to a diverse and eclectic mix of music 9mins - going to the Coliseum to see USC football games 10mins30s - memories of the show and lasting impression of Prince that day. 'He blew me away...and definitely captured my imagination'. 11mins - a …

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Beverley Knight saves the best for last in the final episode of this revealing interview. In it she talks with genuine passion about some of the most magical moments spent with her idol Prince, discusses ... 39:35

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Part 3 of this interview features music from the Beverley Knight album Affirmation (released in June 2004), including short excerpts from Supasonic, Tea & Sympathy and No One Ever Loves In Vain. Music used by permission. Additional music - Signs - was written, arranged and produced by Gavin Calder. Queen of British Soul Beverley Knight, has been on…

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Beverley Knight tells Sam Bleazard about meeting Prince for the first time, the excitement of supporting him on his famous '21 nights' at London's 02 - and shares what it felt like to perform on the same ... 32:43

2+ y ago32:43

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Part 2 features music from the Beverley Knight album Affirmation (released in June 2004), including short excerpts from Come As You Are, Supasonic and Keep This Fire Burning. Music used by permission. Additional music - Signs - was written, arranged and produced by Gavin Calder.By Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard, Beverley Knight

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Queen of British Soul Beverley Knight, has been one of the UK's most consistent artists for over two decades. She has had gold and platinum-selling albums, 14 Top 40 hits, sold-out tours, 3 MOBO Awards ... 45:32

2+ y ago45:32

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Listen in to our latest podcast to hear more about the career path of one of the UKs most loved artists and performers, Queen of UK Soul, Beverley Knight.By Sam Bleazard, Beverley Knight

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Ep6: Marking the publication of Duane Tudahl's latest book - in part 2 we discuss Prince's incredible work ethic, and how his songs acted as gifts and even conversation starters. We look at the challenges ... 31:02

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Duane Tudahl has spent his career working on TV series, but also producing numerous documentaries and music videos. He is a writer and researcher, who has contributed many articles for Uptown magazine – the key Prince fanzine – for 12 years, from 1991 to 2003. In recent years he received praise for his books documenting Prince’s studio sessions in …

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Episode 5: Author Duane Tudahl talks about writing the definitive account of Prince's Parade and Sign O The Times studio sessions. "Prince could release an album every year for 100 years...", he tells ... 33:35

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Duane Tudahl has spent his career working on TV series, but also producing numerous documentaries and music videos. He is a writer and researcher, who has contributed many articles for Uptown magazine – the key Prince fanzine – for 12 years, from 1991 to 2003. In recent years he received praise for his books documenting Prince’s studio sessions in …

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Episode 4: Oscar winning multi-instrumentalist Jon Batiste - talks about growing up in Louisiana, recent achievements including his involvement in the Disney Pixar film Soul, and the inspiration he drew ... 9:25

2+ y ago9:25

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Tune in to hear Sam Bleazard discussing early life, musical inspirations and movies, with recent Oscar winner Jon Batiste. Jon talks about New Orleans, representing New Orleans in the TV show Treme, collaborators on his latest album We Are, and the inspiration he drew from Prince early on in his career.…

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Episode 3: BrownMark shares his favourite memories of Prince, the life lessons he taught him and he recalls their final conversation inside the Paisley Park studio complex. We discuss the legacy of Prince ... 31:51

2+ y ago31:51

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Summary: chapters and themes. PART 3 1min - Going back to a normal life and the 9-5...and why it was a good thing. 4mins30s - My favourite memories of Prince...'he was a whole different person when we played basketball...and he was such a fun person outside of the music'. 7mins - The lessons that Prince taught me, for life in general and for my car…

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Episode 2: Mark takes us inside the Purple Rain tour, the hysteria of the hit movie, choreography onstage with The Revolution and wardrobe arguments with the boss. We also get a unique insight into the ... 29:39

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Summary, themes and chapters 1mins - Memories of First Avenue and the debut performances of Purple Rain. 5mins - Choreographing Prince & The Revolution and the changing face of the band. 8mins - Movie premieres, wardrobe disagreements, concerts and 'craziness'. 11mins - Prince and poducer bands: Mazarati; The Time; Vanity 6 and The Family. 13mins30…

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How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Episode 1: Mark Brown made his debut gig at 19 years old supporting The Rolling Stones at the LA Coliseum in front of 90,000 people. Renamed BrownMark he was on bass when Purple Rain was played live for ... 29:37

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Chapters 1min - Meeting Prince for the first time. 2mins45s - Minneapolis clubs in the late 1970s. 5mins - Sharing the limelight with Prince and being a new face with a fanbase. 8mins - Roller skating at the lake with Prince and Vanity. 10mins45s - Prince's bass playing and musical influences. 15mins30 - Debut gig supporting The Rolling Stones, and…

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VibeRide

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VibeRide: Lockdown Liberation Mix 1:07:17

3+ y ago1:07:17

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Soul-soothing funky goodness for everyone languishing in lockdownBy Gary Hall

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VibeRide

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VibeRide: Mix 123 51:19

4y ago51:19

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Mix 123 features The Brand New Heavies, Never Dull, Prince, Jean Tonique, Horse Meat Disco, Kathy Sledge, Joey Negro, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Incognito, Reel People, Angie Stone, Jerry Knight and Aria.By Gary Hall

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VibeRide

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VibeRide: Mix One Reboot [ Anniversary Special ] 51:38

4+ y ago51:38

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In celebration of 10 years of VibeRide, this mix is a rebooted and improved version of my very first show released back in the summer of 2009, which featured genuine foot-stomping classics from Cameo, Stevie Wonder, The Commodores, Con Funk Shun, Luther Vandross, Roy Ayers, Prince, The Gap Band and Maceo Parker. It all began with these tracks and h…

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VibeRide

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VibeRide: Professor Eddy Guest Mix 57:22

4+ y ago57:22

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ContentBy Gary Hall

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VibeRide

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VibeRide: Mix 121 55:31

4+ y ago55:31

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Mix 121 spins up classics from Curtis Mayfield, Donald Byrd, The Brothers Johnson, D Train and Wardell Piper alongside contemporary cuts from Kraak & Smaak, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Gloria Tells, Disclosure, Uptown Funk Empire, Escort and Wayne Snow.By Gary Hall

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VibeRide

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VibeRide: Mix 120 50:14

4+ y ago50:14

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Mix 120 brings funky stuff a plenty. Featuring Alphonse Mouzon, Honey Dijon, Izo Fitzroy, Tortured Soul, Reel People, Amadou & Mariam, Ibibio Sound Machine, Cappa and Daniel-San, France Joli, and new music from Brand New Heavies and Tony Momrelle.By Gary Hall

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VibeRide

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VibeRide: Mix 119 57:38

4+ y ago57:38

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Mix 119 spins up LTD, McFadden & Whitehead, COEO, Gilligan Moss, Instant Funk, Space 9, Blackbuster, Central Line, Qwestlife, The Niceguys, Gwen McCrae and the Motet.By Gary Hall

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VibeRide

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VibeRide: Commodores Special 59:46

4+ y ago59:46

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It's been a while since I put out a special mix, so here's one that's long overdue - a Commodores special. The band that launched the career of legendary singer/song writer Lionel Richie were, first and foremost, a great funk outfit and so for me deserve to be considered funk royalty. This mix features 16 of the Commodores' funkiest cuts mixed for …

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VibeRide

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VibeRide: Mix 118 53:18

5y ago53:18

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Mix 118 brings debuts for Lizzo, Dona Laka, Joe Bataan, Rare Cuts, and spins up grooves from Bosq, The Kay-Gees, The Fatback Band, Chaka Khan, Commodores, Brass Construction, Rare Cuts and Brooklyn Funk Essentials.By Gary Hall

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VibeRide

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VibeRide: Mix 117 1:06:59

5y ago1:06:59

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VibeRide's back baby! After a summer hiatus we return with Mix 117, which features a delicious mix of classic and new funky grooves from Bosq, Tony Momrelle, Joan Bibiloni, Sister Sledge, Mutiny, Sheila E., Frazelle, KC & The Sunshine Band, Bill Withers, Gil Scott-Heron, Lenny Kravitz, Herbie Hancock, and ends with our own belated tribute to Aretha…

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