God, I am feeling funky today ! Not long to go now till 7pm on Monday evening and the first show of Series 6 (yes, SIX already!) – I have got so many great tracks that I want to share with the good people of Basildon and East Thurrock, that I have had to refine my plans for the programme slightly.

I have decided to “rest” the “House Full Of Soul” feature for now and trim back the number of 90’s & 00’s tunes a little, so we can really indulge in the classic era of soul, disco & jazz-funk of the late 70’s & early 80’s, with possibly a little more emphasis on the 70’s than in previous shows. Should bring back some smashing memories for the “Soulful Old Gits” living in our area (like me!) …

As ever, there will be a couple of “Soul Smoothies” to savour each hour and though I’ve cut back, there’s still some very tasty music for “Young Soul Rebels” from the last ten or fifteen years to enjoy. The brand new feature is “Reggae Got Soul” – one track selected each week that always went down well with the soul crowd, but with that unmistakable reggae-reggae flavour in the grooves…

With my current reputation as something of a “quiz-king” (see my website for details!) it would seem rude not to have an “Old Gits Soul Quiz” each week and this is the first question:

Some time between 7 & 9pm on Monday, I will be playing a track featuring vocals by Jackie Rawe – which group was she the singer with ?

I very much doubt in the current economic climate I will be able to run to a prize (cop out!!) but do get in touch and let me blow your trumpet for you on air ! To point you in the right direction, the group she was with may or may not be in the list of fabulous artists lined up for the shows below:

George Benson, Shalamar, Whitney Houston, Atlantic Starr, Isaac Hayes, Odyssey, Anita Baker, Rose Royce, Billy Paul, Incognito, Evelyn King, Chic, Teddy Pendergrass, Loose Ends, Candi Staton, Brass Construction, Quincy Jones, Cameo, Stephanie Mills, Heatwave, Barry White, Sister Sledge, Gladys Knight, Gap Band & …guess who ? Luther Vandross !!!

Make sure you tune in Monday Evenings 7-9pm online here or on 87.7FM in Basildon, East Thurrock and surrounding areas.

Speak soon !

Neil

www.djneilmatthew.co.uk

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