Click here for Episode 23 - May the force be with u!

Welcome to Episode 23 -
Yes we're back for another week of fun and frolics and this time with the FORCE (the good not the dark side)!

Our starship / SG portal is also open at: http://www.smoothgroovers.com to welcome you to give us your feedback suggestions, memories and more.

Continuing with the 'Can you feel the force' (?!) theme! The Prof's creating another impressive intro..!

Our Newies this week include:

Jill Jenson with Sunshine Away, Looking Out For Love and a cover of that great EWF classic: Thats The Way of The World. Visit her at http://www.jilljenson.com
Brent Gunter - be sure to check out his new album called 'Andalucia'. Snippets include This Dance and Touch. Visit him at at http://www.brentgunter.com
Mindi Abair - The fantastic smooth Jazz artist with Do You Miss Me? You can visit her at Myspace or http://www.mindiabair.com
Lynne Fiddmont with Cupid and Holiday - Check her site at: http://www.lynnefiddmont.com
and Steve Oliver with Good To Go, and its good to go to: http://www.steveolivermusic.com

This week's Fastrack Review features the amazing:
DETROIT SPINNERS. Listen to be reminded of the classics with ...

I'll Be Around,
Ghetto Child,
Games People Play,
Its a Shame,
Rubberband Man,
Then Came You,
Working My Way Back To You,
Toni My Love,
Heaven On Earth,
Love Is In Season,
Could It Be I'm Falling in love.

The World Music Fusion Spot features...
The sound of the Kalimba and a song from Zambia called Bena Kazembe Balitumpa from an album called Kalimba and Kalumbu Songs 1952-1957. To complement this amazing sound we bring to you two additional snippets: Bobby Caldwell -Kalimba Song and EWF -Pride

The Oldies section includes:
4 in a row
Lamont Dozier - True Love Is Bittersweet,
Johnny Guitar Watson - Lone Ranger,
Gill Scott Heron- The Bottle ,
Bobbi Humphrey - Harlem River Drive.

4 in a row
Montana - Heavy Vibes,
Bob James - That Steamin' Feelin' ,
Donald Harrison - The Tropic of Cool,
Isaac Hayes - Stranger In paradise

4 in a row
The late great Noel Pointer - Captain Jarvis,
Jeff Lorber - What it is,
Ramsey Lewis - Spring High,
Larry Carlton - Morning Magic

5 in a row
Rob Alexander - Peaceful Easy Feeling (completely unrelated to the Eagles but listen out for the Doc's attempt to irrate the Prof with the associated impersonations!!!),
Maxi Priest - Just Wanna Know You,
Lowrell - Mellow Mellow,
Susanne Vega (DNA) - Tom's Diner, Rob
Alexander & Roy Ayers - Peaceful Easy Feeling

We play our with the force!!
i.e: Mass Production - Cosmic Lust and World Series Of Life - Spread Love.

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You now have no excuse not to stay in touch - May the Funk be with you!
Our you could say... With you the Funk maybe!

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