Smooth Groovers Review

New Site!

2006-11-09T17:25:00.000Z

IMPORTANT NEWS!
We've moved to http://www.smoothgroovers.com

This site will still remain for a while for archiving, referencing and indexed feedlinks. If you are a webmaster, kindly PLEASE update your respective links.

Click here for Episode 30 - Time flys!

2006-10-31T12:01:00.001Z

Wow! Doesn't time fly?!

Thanks to everyone for their support to date. and Thanks also to all those wonderful messages.

Listen out for a selection of them in this week's show.

Newies - This week we feature:

The new collaboration (inc: The Blackeyed Peas and Stevie Wonder) CD by Sergio Mendes entitled: Tuneless - snippets : Mas Que Nada (originally made back in 1966!!!) and Bermbau - Consolacao.
Wayman Tisdale -Get Down On It - from the CD Way Up,
Greg Chambers: Midnight Rendezvous, City lights and I Burn For You - From his amazing CD - City Lights. Feel free to visit him at: http://www.myspace.com/gregchambersmusic
Justin Timberlake - What goes around - from the CD Future Sex/LoveSounds
Nelly Furtado - Say it Right from the CD Loose
Christina Aguilera with Back in the Day and Ain't no other man, from her CD Back to Basics

This week's Desert Island Groove - DIG - features Ship Ahoy by the O'JAYS

In addition, the Fasttrack review features the amazing Steely Dan with:

* Doctor Wu
* Haitian Divorce
* Kid Charlemagne
* The Fez
* Peg
* Josie
* Deacon Blues
* Hey Nineteen
* Babylon Sisters
* Things I Miss The Most
* Lunch With Gina and
* Pixeleen

NB The last 3 tracks are from Steely Dan's most recent CD - Everything must go

Our world music spot features Jabu Khanyiles from S.Africa,
The song Zuluman in London is from his CD 'The Prince'

For the Oldies section we feature the following snippets:

Acoustic Alchemy, with Lazeez
Hidden Beach Recording, with Crush on you
Eric Clapton, with Reptile
George Jinda , with Between Dreams
Chris Standring, with Cool Shades
Change, with Paradise
Paradise, with One MindTwo Hearts
Issac Hayes, with Stanger in Paradise
Bionic Boogie, with Paradise
Cerrone, with Cerrone's Paradise
Coolio, with Gangsters Paradise
Miami Sound Machine, with Surrender Paradise
Rippingtons, with Tourist in Paradise and Club Paradiso
A taste of Paradise, with - Reach Out (Jazz Mix)

The Prof is clearly thinking about his holidays as the nights get darker!

Moving on...

Chico Hamilton, with Magic Fingers
Donald Byrd, with Onward 'Til Morning
Gap Magione, with Dreamflow
Joe Sample, with there are Many Stops On The Way
Wax Doctor, with Atmospheric Funk
Greg Adams, with Smooth Operator
Sade, with Smooth Operator
Working Week, with Veneceremos
Soundscape UK, with Morning Song
Fourplay, with October Morning
Roy Ayers, with Perfection
Chris Bangs with Driving Home and
Riovolt, with Brisa (featuring Ju Cassou) from the CD Sambara

Also Three Other Snippets.......

Wizard by Paul Hardcastle, The old ' Top Of The Pops '
(BBC TV pop music show) theme introduced this episode and also carried messages later on.
Disco Juice by Cloud 1 carried more messages and
Breaking Away, the excellent track from Chielli Minucci ended the show carrying further
comments.

Thanks again for your continued support. Let us all hope for a coming year of love and peace.

Watch out for the new Smooth Groovers website, coming soon.
http://www.smoothgroovers.com

Keep in touch - It only takes a minute!

PS Technie Note.
The current and past Smooth Groovers Podcasts have all been moved to a new sub-folder.
In English, this means that if you are running itunes you may need to resubscribe to our podcast.

Click here for Episode 29 - $6M person special

2006-10-15T15:14:00.000+01:00

This week we are grateful for all the correspondance we have had from California, Ohio and in the various UK cities + also lots of friends from the Dr's Myspace account at: http://www.myspace.com/smoothgroovers

OK, Welcome to Episode 29 and yes, the team are back together to bring you more smooth and soulful snippets with life experiences!

We start the show with Oscar (Oscar's on your left and Steve, the $6M man is on your right)

telling us that we're back, 'better, faster, stronger...'. Really, you are the judge of that and you can let us know by heading for our portal and online forum at
http://www.smoothgroovers.com We'd really love to hear from you.

For this week's newies we have:
Table 4 5ive - Brooklyn Junction & 5 n Sync - Please visit them at: http://myspace.com/table45ive

Perry Novac - On Holiday Groove Check him out at:
http://myspace.com/perrynovak and
http://www.perrynovak.com

Althea Rene - In the Moment and More Than You Know
http://althearene.com

Desert Island Groove - Can you DIG - IT?!
Imagine being stuck on a desert island but you've only managed to get your solar powered mp3 player to only play one track. What would that track be? This new spot welcomes your input. This week we're grateful to Commander Crusie who sent in his CD & request as an mp3 file. He suggested: -Jestofunk - Stella Funk Lazzaro Shoes from the 2002 compilation cd Africanesque.

This week's fast track review (an anthology, mix/mash-up/run through) features Disco Music by CERRONE including:

Cerrone's Paradise,
Supernature,
Look For Love,
Love In C Minor,
Sweet Drums,
In The Smoke,
Music Of Life.

For more on this amazing French artist, visit him at: http://www.cerrone.net
Check out Cerrone by clicking on the following links...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4qzAqqdmSw

View some 1977 fun...

World Music Fusion Spot
This week Sega Music From Mauritius featuring: Serge Labrasse - Marsan Pistasse & Alain Permal -Sega Bello

Our Oldies this week include:
5 in a row
Rahni Harris -Six Million steps(WestRunsSouth) - from the instrumental side of the original 12'' vynl - can u imagine Steve Austin dancing to this !?
NB This single was wriiten for Andy West who ran 2500 miles in aid of Muscular dystrophy.

Lenny White - Fancy Dancer from the LP 'Twennynine' - coinciding with our 29th Episode!
Womack & Womack - Love Wars,
Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me
United Future Organisation - Esperanza

4 In row
Ronnie Laws - Always There - As requested by Hap from Ohio USA, via our forum site - Thanks man.
Willie Bobo - Always There,
Side Effect Always There,
Incognito - Always There

We're sure there are plenty more of these interpretations out there.

STOP PRESS !
The Master Move Moment
We inserted a Master Move moment, featuring the guitar skills of our very own Master move.
This track is called Sonic and we hope you agree that it sounds promising.

Back to the oldies...

3 in a row
Ronnie Jordan - After Hours,
Acoustic Alchemy - Just Between Us
Pat Metheny - Facing West

Watch-out for an new Pat collaboration CD with Brad Mehidau mentioned by the Doc during the show. The CD is called: Metheny/Mehidau out now on Nonesuch records.

4 in a row
Christophe Goze-Barcelona,
The Latin Project - Lei Lo Lai,
These Two and the UFO track earlier taken from a compilation CD from 2003 called Futuro Flamenco Volume 2
Fataback Band - Spanish Hustle,
Tom Browne - Throw Down

4 in a row
Weather Report - Birdland,
Fuse One - Grand Prix,
Sammy Peralta - Trust Me,
Boney James Trinidad

4 in a row
Ramsey Lewis - Sun Goddess,
Momo - Guantanamera,
Spirogyra - Shaker Song,
David Sanborn - Love Is Not Enough

We played out with Played out with John Faddis – Good & Plenty and Al Jarreau – Raging Waters.

Until next time - Thanks for taking part in the Podcast revolution and keep in touch by clicking on Comments below.

Doc's out of town for Episode 29

2006-10-08T22:36:00.000+01:00

Dr Groove has been out of town and
Master Move hasn't been around.
Professor Smooth selected the tracks,
artists, info & the facts.

But the Doc is not yet back,
We'll have to wait a little longer,
Coz together we have the knack,
To make show better, faster, stronger.

We're sorry for the delays,
Please wait a few more days,
For a Podcast really fine,
Called SG29.

Click here for Episode 28 - This week a special!

2006-09-24T00:17:00.000+01:00

Welcome to Episode 28

Episode 28 - Features a slightly different show this week, a special Episode - Just the Doc and Master Move this week - No oldies, Fasttrack review or World Music Fusion Spot.

Simply some newies and some of Doc's favs -

We feature Newies (snippets) from
Chuck Yamek - Groove.com from the CD Feels so Right
Shakira featuring Santana - Illegal from the CD Oral Fixation Volume 2
and
Scissor Sisters - Lights from their new CD Ta Dah!

Docs fav's (snippets) include:

Marcus Miller - Power of Soul from the CD Silver Rain
Kirk Whalum - Unconditional from the CD Unconditional
Richard Elliot - In the Groove from the CD Jumpin' Off
Ronnies Laws - Gotta Say Goodbye from CD True Spirit
Dave Koz featuring Luther Vandross - Can't let you go (The Sha la Song) from the CD The Dance
Marc Antonie - Latin Quarter from the CD Urban Gypsy
Jose Felicano - Affirmation
Level 42 - Leaving me know
Joss Stone - Some Kind of Wonderful from the CD The Soul Sessions
Howard Johnson - Keeping Love new
Al Jarreau - Lets pretend and
George Duke - I am for real.

Master Move and The Doc really hope you enjoyed this special show.
We look forward to your feedback and love!

PS Episode 28 is available right now from itunes or within 6 hours of the posting of this email from the green arrow above.

Keep in touch.

Click here for Episode 27 - Better late than .... we hope!

2006-09-12T22:11:00.000+01:00

NB SG27 is available from i-tunes right now or within 6 hours of this posting from the green arrow link above.

Welcome to Episode 27
With smooth Jazz, Soul, Funk, newies, memories and more!
We're so glad we made it back to the present - Thanks Master Move for getting the DeLorean recharged and to the Prof for getting the Flux Capacitor (whatever that is) fixed! We hope you enjoyed the drama / intro? Why not tell us by heading for the Smooth Groovers Portal and Forum at: http://www.smoothgroovers.com ?

This week's newies are:

Rod Tate from My Tribute (visit him at http://www.rodtate.com)
Matt Godina's WeS Side (visit him at http://www.myspace.com/mattgodina)
Paul Jakeema from the CD Hidden Beach recordings with a track entitled: Bonita Applebum
Patrice Ruschen from the CD Hidden Beach recordings with a track entitled: Stan - A nice interpretation and 'spin' on a pop hit from a couple of years back.

This week's fasttrack review features the brillant Seal

Our world music spot features the Tabla, an amazing instrument from India - We feature a track by a fantastic group called Tribute to Mardana entitled - An Evening of Spontaneity with the TTM Ensemble PART 1 - at the end we mix it with Stevie Wonder's A time to love -

This week's oldies include 16 memorial snippets...

Brand New Heavies with Stay
Sidney Youngblood with Sit and Wait
Jon Secada with Just another day
Light of the World with Bahia De Palma
Leftfield with Song of Life
Jestofunk with For your Precious Love
Michael Jackson with In the Closet Remix
Santana with Aquamarine
Donald Byrd with Loving you
Ronnie Foster with Argentina
Soundscape with Morning Song
Lee Ritenour with Latin Lover
Earl Klugh with Happy Song
Touch with with Keep on
TeeMac with Sound of the Universe and finally
K.I.D with You don't like my music

Well thats all for this week's episode - Keep in touch folks!

Hey! Prof! Fancy another ride in that wonder car and have you not fixed that flux capacitor yet??!

Stand By for Episode 27

2006-09-10T21:35:00.000+01:00

Episode 27 is a little late. Sorry for the delay.

Professor Smooth and Dr. Groove have been experimenting
with time travel in order to get some really good oldies
to bring - Back To The Present!
I, Master Move, am desperately trying to get them back!

Hopefully Smooth Groovers episode 27 will be out before
the end of Tuesday 12th August GMT.

In the meantime, why not click on the word comments below
and add your views on any of the podcasts; or visit
http://www.smoothgroovers.com
for other Smooth Groovers sites.

Thanks for your Patience - Master Move.

Click here for Episode 26 - Kindly leave a message!

2006-08-26T21:28:00.000+01:00

NB SG26 is available from i-tunes right now or within 6 hours of this posting from the green arrow link above.

Welcome to Episode 26

With smooth Jazz, Soul, Funk, newies, memories and more!
This intro bit this week is our interpretation of The Rockford files!

This weeks newies include:

The fantastic Matt Godina - Thats The Way & Just Playin'. He has a fantastic mellow and happening sound. Find out more at: http://www.myspace.com/mattgodina

3flow - Sending out and Wayman Tisdale with Lets Do It Again. Check them out at:
http://www.3flow.co.uk and
http://www.waymantisdale.com

One of our favourites, Chris Botti is also snippet-sized with Let There Be Love followed by Jonathan Butler – Rio. Be sure to visit:
http://chrisbotti.com &
http://www.jonathanbutler.com/

After a quick discussion about the difference between a newie and a semi-newies we found an excellent home for an amazing CD entitled: Conceptions - featuring an appreciation of Stevie Wonder. Check out the interpretations of Send One Your Love by Brian McKnight and unique track called Wonderful by India Aire.

This week's Fast-track review is the great Incognito http://www.incognito.org.uk , now celebrating over 25 years in the business of producing quality funk. Snippets mashed include:

Shine On,
Crazy For You,
Always There,
Everyday,
Fearless,
I Hear Your Name,
Journey Into Sunlight,
Parisienne Girl,
Colibri,
Adventures In Black Sunshine,
The 25th Chapter,
True To Myself,
Will I Ever Learn,
We Got Music,
Come Away With Me
Let The Mystery Be,
Reach Out,
Rivers Running Black,
On The Road Pt 2

Check out the Incognito albums on http://www.incognito.org.uk/music

For the World Music Fusion Spot - we investigate and enjoy the music From Spain.
A couple of tracks from 'All The Best - Spanish Flamenco 20 Great Favourites.
Plus 3 from a popular band from Spain called Mecano: Hijo De la Luna, Cruz & Bailando Salsa
Followed by OjosDe Brujo - Ventilator R-80.

Our OLDIES Include

2 in a row
Eddie Russ - Zaius, Scott Grooves ft. Roy Ayers - Expansions

3 in a row
Gary Bartz - Music, Chuck Loeb - Silver Star, Chris Rea -On The Beach

4 in a row
Banda Black Rio - Subindo O Morro, Bob Baldwin (ft Tom Browne & Marion Meadows) - Business Call, George Benson - You're Never Too Far From Home, Mike Mandel -Peg

2 in a row
Oliver Cheetham - Get Down Saturday Night, Players Association - Turn The Music Up!

We play out with...
Instant Funk – I’ve Got My Mind Made Up
Seal – The Beginning
Will Downing – A Love Supreme

Until next time - Keep in touch at: http://smoothgroovers.com - You have no excuse to feel the funk and tell us about it!

Click here for Episode 25 - Its Super, really!

2006-08-12T23:21:00.000+01:00

Welcome to Episode 25

In the Western Hemisphere the temperature continues to soar into the 90s.
In the cinemas both a new Superman and Miami Vice movie have appeared.
At Smooth Groovers we're chilling with snippets of smooth/soulness featuring newies, oldies, a fast-track review (anthology/medley) and world music.

So, sit back and enjoy the wonders of SG25.

Newies...
Chuck Yamek - Never Can Say Goodbye & Little Sunflower from CD Feels So Right
http://www.chuckyamek.com
http://www.myspace.com/chuckyamek

Benita Hill - Go Slow & Sausalito In The Summer Time from CD I'll See You In My Song http://www.benitahill.com

Shilts - Break The Mold from the CD Headbobbin
http://www.shiltsmusic.com

Karmella - Could be mine
http://www.karmela-online.com
http://myspace.com/karmelamusic

This week's FAST TRACK REVIEW features Lonnie Liston Smith
With fantastic snippets...

Sunburst,
Springtime Magic,
Bright Moments,
Get Down Everybody (It's Time For World Peace)
Bridge Thru Time,
Floating Thru Space,
Lover's Dream,
Meditations,
Quiet Moments,
Love Beams,
Free & Easy, Bright Moments,
Give Peace a Chance,
In The Park,
Midsummer Magic,
Love Is The Answer,
Night Flower,
Magical Journey,
Nightlife,
Street Festival,
Voodoo Woman,
Space Princess,
Song For The Children,
Expansions.

The World Music Fusion Spot features Jabu Khanyile from the CD entitled : 'The Prince'
Jabu is from South Africa and speaks Zulu.

Oldies...
3 in a row
MFSB - Mysteries Of The World, Chris Botti - Worlds Outside, Fourplay - Break It Out.

9 in a row
Pasadenas - Riding On a Train, Rose Royce - Rose Royce Express, Passport - Locomotive,
O'Jays - Love Train, Gladys Night & The Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia,
Dionne Warwick - Trains Boats & Planes, Deodato - Take a Train, Whispers - Soul Train,
MFSB -TSOP (Theme to SOUL TRAIN), Pat Metheny - Last Train Home.

5 in a row
Crusaders - Snowflake, Ramsey Lewis - My Angel's Smile, Roy Ayers - There's a Master Plan
Azymuth - Un Amigo, Ralph Mcdonald - You Are In Love.

3 in a row
Hugh Masakela - African Breeze, Phil Shearer - St Tropez, Chieli Minucci - Breaking Away

4 in a row
Archie Bell & The Drells - Lets Groove, Jean Carne - Was That All It Was?
Alphonse Mouzon - I'm Glad That You're Here, Ashford & Simpson - It Seems to Hang On.

Please keep in touch by visiting us at:
http://www.smoothgroovers.com

Click here for Episode 24 - The Remix !!!

2006-08-11T23:16:00.000+01:00

Yes, we or should I say the Prof decided to remix the Dr's Ep 24 (Best of Smooth Groovers Episodes 1-23).

Please Check it out!!

With memories and more to help you live life the smooth and groovy way!

We'd love your feedback on this special.
Please visit out online forums et al at:
http://www.smoothgroovers.com or leave us a public comment here.

We're happy to receive emails at: removethis1stsmoothgroovers@removethis2yahoo.com
All the best

Click here for SG24 - Special early edition

2006-07-26T08:10:00.000+01:00

We're back very early this week.

We thought we'd do an extra long and also a special show.

Now that 23 episodes have passed us by, why not take a journey into the past ?
The show features highlights from our last 23 shows.

For memories and more dream away with the sounds of the Smooth Groovers...!

NB: SG24 is available from i-tunes right now or within 12hours of this posting from the green arrow link above.

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

2006-07-17T10:59:00.000+01:00

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.

Be sure to stay in touch with:

- Our blog site
- Public comment section
- Moderated Forum
- Our email (smoothgrooversremovethis1st@theistooyahoo.co.uk)
- i-tunes
- Our online stream + voting area

All accessible from http://www.smoothgroovers.com

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!

NB Ep23 is available right now from i-tunes (simply update your podcast) or from our podfeedlink (see the green arrow, above) within 12 hours of the posting of this article/Journal).

Click here for Episode 22 - Coolness from London!

2006-07-04T12:07:00.000+01:00

Welcome to Episode 22

The Smooth Groovers review comes to you from London, UK - the weather here has been outstanding with temperatures currently consistently soaring in the 90s. We hope that where ever you are in the world, our latest episode fills you with both coolness and joy!

ANNOUNCEMENT! http://www.smoothgroovers.com

We have developed a portal for our show. No not a place where you could slide into other dimensions of space and time (what the Prof might think - NB Listen out for the subtle theme in the background that the Prof has inserted when I talk about the Portal on the show!lol!).

Our portal is your single point on entry for our new online forum, Our myspace location, blog and service to listen to the show using Podfeed.

Back to the Show.
This week we have:
Newies. Basically some fantastic new talent from http://www.myspace.com

Check out the fantastic... :

Reza Saleh - B'ASS is the name of his up and coming new CD:
Snippets are B'ass, Basement, Breeze, Rats Groove.
http://www.myspace.com/rezamanproduction

SmoothJay - Green Dolfinz, Grocery Store Jazz, Mz Jonez http://www.myspace.com/smoothjayjams

Kimber Manning - Eventually
http://www.kimbermanning.com

Lisa Theunissen - Moving On
http://www.lisatheunissen.com

Minga - Easy For You, Flipside, Good.
http://www.mingamusic.com

This week's FAST TRACK REVIEW (Medley come Anthology) is from the wonderful:
Paul Hardcastle with some amazing smooth and soulful sound...

The World Music Fusion Spot features the Didjeridoo, A musical instrument of the Aboriginal people of Australia.
Steven Cragg - Little People and Tarshito & Sangeet - Taraling Lila have used this instrument and the mix is both different and especially pleasing.

For the Oldies snippet section we have:

5 in a row
Matt Bianco - Summer Song,
Physical Therapy - Night of the Latin Sun,
Ryo Kawasaki - Trinkets & Things,
Natural High - Pacific,
Nils - Pacific Coast Highway.

3 in a row
George (fantastic guitarist! -aka Big Bad) Benson - When Love calls,
Acoustic Alchemy - She speaks American English and
Joyce Cooling - That girls gotta play (and she sure can!)

6 in a Row
Al Green - Sha La La (Make Me Happy),
Jesse Johnson - Every Shade Of Love,
Bobby Brown - Rock Witch'ya,
Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davies - You're Gonna Get Next To Me,
Ray Goodman & Brown - Special Lady,
Isaac Hayes - Moonlight Loving.

5 in a row
Noel Pointer - Drive Time,
Hamilton Bohannon - But What Is A Dream?
Touch - Me & You
Spirogyra - Starburst,
Lonnie Smith - No Tears Tomorrow,

4 in a row
Chic - A Warm Summer Night,
Matt Bianco - Fly By Night (the Prof believes the Sun shines everytime he plays a track from this band!),
Nancy Ames - Eso Beso
St. Jermain - So Flute

.....and we play out with Fuse One - Sunwalk

Keep in touch!
We look forward to your feedback on our shows.
You now have no excuse!! With a public comment section below, an email to smoothgrooversremovethisfirst@this2ndyahoo.co.uk or heading for our online forum at: http://www.smoothgroovers.com

All the best from the team at Smooth Groovers and Many Thanks and good wishes to all our Myspace music friends too! (http://www.myspace.com/smoothgroovers)

Click here for Episode 21 - Now from our new studio

2006-06-19T00:32:00.000+01:00

Welcome to Episode 21

NB Episode 21 is available immediately from i-tunes or if you wish use the link on average 24hours after the posting date of this blog entry.

Another 2 weeks (a fortnight) have passed and we're back with another episode of the Smooth Groovers review. We are also now situated in our new studio and hope you like the 'new sound'.
We welcome your feedback. You can leave us a public comment on this blog site or send us an email at: smoothgrooversremovethis1st@removethis2yahoo.co.uk

You can also link to us direct from our new website universal reference locator (URL - A three letter acryomn!) at: www.smoothgroovers.com

After getting the Professor to calm down about Football as the world cup is still going strong, we got him talking about his old fav soap - Dallas.

In memory of the latter, this week's intro features Dallas!

This week's Newies:
We feature from the forthcoming Peter White CD - Playin' Favourites - Lovely Day & What Does It Take - Be sure to check-out: http://www.peterwhite.com

Eric Darius recent Album Release (March06) - Just Getting Started.
Be sure to check-out: http://www.ericdarius.com
Snippets featured include: Groove On, Steppin' Up, Right Here Right Now & Secret Soul.

Oscar Castro-Neves recent release. - All one . Oscar is from Brazil and now living in America.
Snippets featured include: Kurski Funk , Naima & Round Midnight.
Be sure to check-out: http://www.oscarcastroneves.com

Lisa Theunissen - Tell Me how To Love, Sweep Me off My Feet & Times.
A great new artist. Be sure to check-out: http://www.lisatheunissen.com

This week's fast track review features Peter White - a medley / mash-up made up of:

Endless Journey,
Dreamwalk,
Bullseye,
Danny Bianco,
Festival,
Reveillez-Vous,
That Lady,
The Closer I Get To You,
Midnight In Manhattan,
Another Rainy Day,
By Candlelight,
Venice Beach,
Cafe Mystique,
Together Again,
Promenade,
The View From Your Window,
San Diego,
Play Your Guitar For me,
Romance Dance,
The Storm.
Coast Road Drive

The WORLD MUSIC SPOT features:
The Koto a 13 string musical Intrument featured in music from Japan.
Featuring 2 snippets from Takasogo Katsumasa - Kudan & Kumoi Rokodan .
From the Album : The Soul of the Koto Volume 2 - Master Musicians of Ikuta Ryu

Its important to also note many Western tracks that incorporated the Koto sound, for example:
A Taste of Honey - Sukiyaki and Hroshima - Kokoro

Our Featured Oldies include:

5 in a row:
Chuck Loeb - The Music Inside,
Boney James - Mind Games,
Architects of Time - Bermuda,
Azymuth - Fly Over The Horizon,
Brian Culbertson - Its Only You.

2 in a row:
MFSB - K-Jee and Sexy,
Ojays - I Love Music

4 in a row:
Willie Bobo - Sixty-Two fifty,
Pressure - Stay Together,
Airto - Tumbadora,
Azymuth - Montreux

4 in a row:
Pieces of a Dream - Warm Weather,
Dee Dee Bridgewater - Lonely Disco Dancer,
Deniece Williams - Its Your Conscience,
Patti Austin - Were In Love.

We playout with Yazz - The Only Way Is Up - Lets hope our favourite teams make it through to win the world soccer up - Hey! Its only a game!!

All the best.

Doc, Master and Prof...

Click here for Episode 20 - A welcome to the World Cup '06

2006-06-05T00:56:00.000+01:00

Welcome to SmoothGroovers Episode 20.
(Available on i-tunes and from the link above)

Many Thanks to all the podcast tuner inner's!
We're now getting thousands of hits and for that we are grateful.

We're also very greatful to the Publicist for Wilton Felder for contacting us and are proud to present a snippet from Wilton Felder's brand new CD (details below).

In addition, this show has a special guest, especially in the vain of sports, fitness and football - Colin Streets from FHI - Fitness Handled Intelligently.

Yes, the world is now bracing itself for four weeks of footie AKA Soccer - We wish all the teams the best of luck.

Prof did us proud with a wonderful Intro/medley:

Back Home - 1970 England World Cup Squad
Football's Coming Home - Baddiel Skinner & Lightening
England New Order - 1990 World Cup Song - World in Motion

This week's Newies feature:
Wilton Felder - Let's Spend Some Time from the CD Let's Spend some time
Light of The World from the new Compilation CD - Anthology - Addicted to Funk
Snippets are: Parisienne Girl, Pete's Crusade and This Is This.
Marion Meadows CD Dress to Chill
Snippets are: Dress to Chill, Scent Of a Woman and Lets Do This.
Everette Harp CD In The Moment
Snippets are: In The Moment, Just As You Are and Monday Speaks.

We have an amazing Fast Track Review Featuring the brillant :

George Duke
Snippets for the mash-up include:

Alone 6am,
Festival,
I Want You For Myself,
No Rhyme No Reason
Corine,
Back In The Day,
Say That You Will,
Dukey Stick,
The Black Messiah,
Mothership Connection (with Stanley Clarke),
Cravo Ecanela,
Sugar Loaf Mountain,
Look What You Find,
History ( I Remember ),
Keeping Love Alive, Sausalito,
Up From The Sea it Arose and Ate Rio in One Swift Bite,
Little Step I Take, Love Reborn,
In The Distance,
Follow The Rainbow,
Brazillian Love Affair

Our World Music Spot:
Features Boul Di Tigale by Cheikh Lo - from Senegal - from the CD The Rough Guide to Africa

For our Oldies Section we feature:

Bebel Gilberto - Tanto Tempo
Ahmad Jamal - DeJa Vu
Azymuth - Just Lookin Around
Vivienne McKone - Come into My Life
Leo's Sunship - Give Me The Sunshine
Patrice Ruschen - Number 1
Brass Construction - Top of The World
Ashford & Simpson - I seems to Hang On
Bionic Boogie - Risky Changes

We close with Billy Paul - Only the Strong Surive & McFadden and Whitehead - Ain't no stopping us now.

With your support we hope to continue.

Keep in Touch and Good luck to all the teams (Happy Pizza eating and Match watching!), Particularly England (The Prof's preference!).

Click Here for Episode 19 - Hey 19!

2006-05-21T23:42:00.000+01:00

Yes, we're back in the studio after our previous episode's exciting trip to Syon Park -
and yes, did also get some funny looks from passerby's too - probably wondering what we were doing!

With the release, we believe globally of MI:III - That's Mission Impossible 3, we started the show with the original Mission Impossible TV theme.

As its episode 19 we also squeezed in snippets from: Steely Dan and Paul Hardcastle with Hey 19 and nnnnnna 19, respectively.

Our first newie snippet is from:

To love again by Chris Botti from the CD - To love again - The Duets.

Followed by: 2 in a row

Fatface - I am fatface remix (thats what it says on Myspace.com)
Try http://www.myspace.com/fatf4ce
Irene Bauza - Mi Realidad http://www.Myspace.com/irenebauza, also http://www.irene-online.net
if you can read spanish.

We also feature tracks from Chris Standring's new CD entitled: Soul Express.
Associated snippets featured are: Kaliedoscope, constellation & Shooting stars

Our Fast track review features the amazing talented Acoustic Alchemy, i.e:

Catalina Kiss
Mr Chow
Lazeez
Shoot the Loop
Casino
The Alchemist
Ocean's apart
The last Flamenco
Angel of the South
Jazz Guitar
Vapour Trails
Columbia
Wish you were near
Robbie's Revenge
Venus Morena
Urban Cowboy
So Kylie
The crossing
Trinity
Say Yeah

Our world music spot features Il Divo - An amazing interpretation in Opera of a track originally sung Maria Carey called Heroe. The track is from Il Divo's latest CD entitled Ancore.

The Oldies section this week include:
3 in a row

808STATE - Pacific 101 (or Pacific State),
Electribe 101- Talking With Myself
Fourplay - 101Eastbound

5 in a Row

Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson - Can You Dance?
Anita Baker - No One In The World
Crown Heights Afair - I love You.
Narada Michael Walden - Give Your love A Chance
Quincy Jones - Ai No Corrida

5 in a Row

Mondo Grosso - Life,
Chic Corea - Central Park,
Wally Badarou - Spiderwoman
Suba - Neblina ,
Alphonse Mouzon - Sunshower

3 in a row - Almost a mini-fasttrack review in its own way!

Atmosfear (as mentioned in last episode) Dancing In Outa Space,Invasion,
and Motivation.

8 in a row
Fourplay - Double trouble,
Artie Traum - Quiet Volcano,
Joyce Cooling - South Of Market
Peter White - Bull's Eye,
Wilbert LonMire - Strawberry Sunset,
SoundscapeUK -Morning Song
Azymuth - Avendinas Das Mangueiras,
Jeff Tyzik - Smile.

5 in a row
Ashford & Simpson - Flashback, Imagination Flashback, Emotions- Best of my love,
Sister Sledge - We Are Family

Continuing with the MI:III theme interestingly the last two snippets were featured in the Mission Impossible III film,
and The Fatback Band with I Found Loving.

We playout with : A taste of paradise - Reach Out (Cool Jazz Mix).

Thanks for all your kind comments and emails - Keep in touch.

The team!

Click here for Episode 18 - Innovate to Stimulate!

2006-05-07T23:25:00.000+01:00

This week we've decided to go for an open air special or outside special.
We recorded the show 'live' at Syon Park in London.
We also took some pics while we were there!

Intro Snippets:
In this week's show the intro snippet came from a very funny TV advertisement (well we thought it was) for instant mashed potato. Then we 'snap' into different interpretations of the theme 'I dream of genie' - A wonderful TV show with Larry Hagman and Barbera Eden from the late sixties which also ran in the UK in the seventies.

The snippets for the intro:
are : Girls aint nothin but Trouble & Sucker DJ by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (aka Will Smith) and Dimples D, respectively - A nice little mash-up

This week's Semi-newies / Newies include:
In the full moon light by 3rd Force from the CD Vital Force - (from an earlier album) -
You gotta be real by 3rd Force from the CD Vital Force
Ask me why by 3rd Force from the CD Driving Force
Realthing by 3rd Force from the CD Driving Force
Marc Antoine Camden Town from the CD Modern Times
Como Sodos Todos by Irene Bauza
Bauza Un Nuevo Camino by Irene Bauza.
Please find our more about this fantastic artist by visiting her web site at:
www.myspace.com/irenebauza

Our Fast Track Review:
This week features - The Isley Brothers:

The snippets featured include:

Behind A Painted Smile
I guess I'll Always Love You
This Old Heart of Mine
Giving You Back (Isley Jasper Isley)
For The Love Of You
Don't Say Goodnight
Baby Hold On
Harvest For The World
Footsteps In The Dark
Go All The Way
Here We Go Again
Highways Of My Life
Voyage To Atlantis
Summer Breeze
Caravan Of Love (Isley Jasper Isley)
Inside You
Say You Will, Groove With You
Take Me To The Next Phase
Is a Disco Night
That Lady

This week's WORLD MUSIC FUSION SPOT features, from Italy:
Marino Marini & His Quartet - 2 tracks in a Row Nessuno & Volare

Our Oldies include:
5 in a Row
Sat Night Band - Come on Dance Dance
Tracy Spencer - Symptoms of True Love
B B & Q band - On The Beat
Gino Soccio - Dancer
Camouflage - Bee Sting

5 in a Row
Earl Klugh - One Night
Jimmy Ponder - Love Me Right
Marc Antoine - Concache
Martin Taylor - Midnight at the Oasis
MFSB - My Mood

4 in a Row
Larry Coryell - Feel Like Making Love
Morrissey Mullen - Pass The Music On
Najee - Sweet Love
Pat Metheney - Sueno Con Mexico
Peter White - Boulebard

4 in a Row
Lions -Love You,
Erotic Drum Band - Plug Me To Death
Cockney Rebel - Make Me Smile
808 State - Lift

We end with:
Positive Force - We got the funk
The Cool Notes - The Sound Of Summer

Please tell us what you think of this weeks outside experience!Y
ou can leave a public comment here or send us an email at: smoothgrooversremovethis@removethis2yahoo.co.uk

All the best from the team.
We leave you with a view that Prof took from his car as he arrived for the recording.
Lots of greenery!

Click here for Episode 17 & all past shows - We're back with memories and more!

2006-04-23T23:29:00.000+01:00

Welcome to Episode 17.

Yes, we're back in the studio for more fun.
Memories and more is our motto and we aim to please!

This week our retro entry is from Dr Who? If you're in the UK you will know all about the Daleks. To learn more, why not 'head' for the official Dr Who Website from the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/

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This week's newies include:

3 in a Row
Whispers -Get It On from New album 2006 'For Your Ears Only' First album in 9years
Nelson Rangell - A New Avenger from his 2006 Souls to Souls CD
Wilton Felder - High Water from Lets Spend Some time

4 in a Row
Camouflage - You Got The Power - From 'A Tom Moulton Mix' New 2006 Complilation
of Tom's Old Dance Remixes
Real People Ft. Nathan Haines - Spiritual - a recent single release
Jay-J and Halo Varga with Latrice - Make My Heat - a recent single release
Orlando River Sound (ORS) - Moonboots another track from the new Tom Moulton CD

Our World Music Fusion Spot Features:
Rain Dance by Adiemus

This week's fast track revieew features:
Richard Elliot. Tracks included from this artist's incredible catalogue are:

Street Beat from the CD After Dark
Mooba from the CD Chill Factor
Chill Factor from the CD Chill Factor
Kick it up from the CD Chill Factor
Coco from the CD Crush
Ricochet from the CD Ricochet
Sly from the CD Ricochet
In the Groove from the CD Jumpin' Off
Chill Bill from the CD Metropeople
I'll make love to you from the CD City Speak
Melrose Diner from the CD Crush
Brand New Love Affair from the CD Crush
Song for her from the CD Ballads
Mikayla's Smile from the CD Ballads
Jumpin' off from the CD Jumpin' Off
Mystery a most recent bonus track from Richard's new recording label
Say It's So from the CD MetroBlue

For the Oldies, there is a whole host of sounds. Even a 70s compilation
6 in a Row
Danielle Brisibois - My Only ( from the movie 'as good as it gets )
Vivienne Mckone - Sing
Everything But the Girl - Wrong
Brenda Russel - Catch On
Dianne Reeves - Smile
Gladys Knight & The Pips - Baby Don't Change Your Mind

4 in aRow
Lillo Thomas - I'm in Love
D-Mob - Put Our Hands Together
The Ones - Flawless
George Micheal - Flawless (Go To The City)

4 in aRow
Deodato - Night Cruiser
Deodato - Whistle Bump
Herbie Hancock - I thought it was you
Scott Grooves ft. Roy Ayers - Expansions

9 in a Row- A real trip back to the early seventies !
Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
Pockets - Come Go With Me
Chairman Of The Board - Give Me just a Little More Time
Ike & Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits
Jim Gilstrap - Swing Your Daddy
Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
O'Jays - Backstabbers
Roberta Flack - Where Is the Love
Santana - Samba Pa Ti

3 in a Row
Ramsey Lewis - Spring High
Dave McMurray - Let It Go
Cibo Matto - Aguas De Marco ( Waters of March )

Until next time, keep in touch and enjoy the groove!

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2006-04-14T22:47:00.000+01:00

Clicking here allows you to hear our latest episode: Number 16.

Click here for Episode 16 - One of the most funky and longest yet!

2006-04-11T22:23:00.000+01:00

Looks like being 2 weeks apart makes the Doc, Prof and Master store up the goodies.

This week we have a 'ton' of newies featuring:

Lolita by Prince from the CD 312
Love by Prince from the CD 312

Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns - We are nothing from the CD 'Live'
Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns - Turn your love around from the CD 'Live'
(Our special Thanks to Bob G for the latter two recommendations)

In addition, we feature a review of:
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy and
Temptation by Jeff Golab from the CD Temptation and
Simple Pleasures by Jeff Golab from the CD Temptation

The Fast track review (the first ever one by Dr Groove) features one of our favourites- Rick Braun. Tracks mashed-up include:

Groovis from the CD Beat Street
I'll be there for you from the CD Beat Street
Notorious from the CD Body and Soul
Coolsville from the CD Body and Soul
More than you know from the CD with Boney James - Shake it up
Grazin in the Grass from the CD with Boney James - Shake it up (NB a cover of the also hugely popular track by Hugh Masekela.
Chill Factor - Rick featured on this popular track by Richard Elliot from the CD Chill Factor
Green Tomatoes from the CD Esperanto
Daddy-O from the CD Esperanto
Stereo from the CD Esperanto
Car Wash from the CD Kisses in the Rain
Kisses in the Rain from the CD Kisses in the Rain
Love's like that with Rick playing alongside Fourplay and Boney James from the CD Shake it up.
Holding back the years from the CD Yours Truly and
Sao Paulo from the CD Yours Truly.

In terms of the oldies, the Prof really 'went to town' - & we don't just mean record tape and exchange - with lots of compilations, i.e:

7 in a row
Aretha Franklin - Say a Prayer
Earl Klugh - Say A Prayer
Marc Antoine - Caribbean Morning
Ramsey Lewis - Skippin'
Sonny Rollins - Harlem Boys
Bebel Gilberto - So Nice
Everything But The - Girl Each & Every One

8 in a row
Joyce Cooling - Callie
Bah Samba - Tired of Waiting
Brian Tarquin - Darlin Darlin Baby
Johnathan Butler - Wake Up
Lonnie Liston Smith - Sunburst
Norman Brown - Just Between Us
Stanley Turrentine - Joao
Swing Out Sister - After Hours

5 in a Row
Breakfast Band - Tokyo Shuffle
Brass Construction - We
Charles Earland - Let The Music Play
Crown Heights Affair - Dancin'
Dexter Wansel - Voyager

5 in a row
Patrice Ruschen - Haven't You heard
Lesette Wilson - A piece of Patrice
Lonnie Liston Smith - Song For The chldren
Spyrogyra - Starburst
Swing Out Sister - Alpine Crossing

6 in a row
Arrested Development - Mr Wendle
BT Express - Does It Feel Good
Wendel Williams - Everybody
World Series Of Life - Spread Love
Donna Summer - I Feel Love
Ground Level - Dreams of Heaven (remix)

6 in a row
Martine Girault - Revival
Heatwave - Turn Around
Howard Johnson - Keepin Love New
Alton McClain & Destiny - It Must Be Love
Blackbyrds - Soft & Easy
Players Association - Everythings Gonna Be

We played out with: Get it by the Dramatics.

We look forward to you getting it and providing us with your valued feedback.Take care till next time!

Click here for Episode 15 & tell us where you are. Also see an Episode 16 update below.

2006-03-31T00:07:00.000+01:00

Hey folks, this is Dr Groove pushing out a special request.
Why not tell us where you are? Please click on the following or use the map.

http://www.frappr.com/?a=myfrappr&amp;amp;id=891153&iv=1&src=js_mymap

Lets see how many Smooth Groovers are out there ?!

Note: Episode 16 will be late. Doctor Groove is out of town.
Hope to have it done before Wednesday 12th April.
-Professor Smooth

Click here for Episode 15 - New Internet Hosting complete!

2006-03-29T07:41:00.000+01:00

Last night the new network (computer) host was upgraded successfully.
This now means continued access to all current and all previous unique episodes!
All the best.

Click here for Episode 15

2006-03-26T23:22:00.000+01:00

Did you miss us being away for a couple of weeks!?
Hey! We're back with tons of goodies, back-to-back.

The Prof's been in the lab.
Master's on a course and the Doc is grooving away!

We're back to bring you memories and more.

This week's newie snippets include:
I like it and Put your Record on by Corinne Bailey Rae from the self entitled CD
Black Sweat from the new CD Prince
Why by Kirk Franklin feat Stevie Wonder from the CD Hero

Our World Music Fusion spot features Streets by Nitin Sawhney.

Our FastTrack Review features the prolific MAZE.
Snippets include / feature:

Look In Your Eyes
Golden Time of Day
Feel That You're Feelin'
Southern Girl
Running Away
Joy & Pain
Before I Let Go
Love Is The Key
Never Let Tou Down
We Are One
I Wanna Thank You
Back In Stride
Too Many Games
I wanna Be With you
Happy Feelin's (live)
Can't Get Over You
Silky Soul ( tribute to Marvin Gaye )
The Morning After
Family
Twilight

The Prof has 'dug deep' and found some wonderful snippets:

7 in a row
Blackbyrds - Walking In Rythmn
Average White Band - Lets Go Round Again
Phil Bailey - Rely On You
Angie Giles - Submerge
Cheryl Glasgow - To The Spot
Change - Miracle
Candido - Thousand Finger Man

4 in a Row
Matt Bianco - Good Times
Musique - Keep On Jumping
Ten City - Devotion
Fatback Band - Mile High

5 in a Row
Buddah Bar - The String Thing
2 Men, A Drum Machine & a Trumpet - Tired of Being Pushed Around
Yello - Tied Up
Voyage - Point Zero
The Quick - Zulu

4 in a Row
Player's Association - More Than a Little Bit
St Jermain - Pont Des Arpes
Patrice Ruschen - Tender Loving
Crown Heights Affair - Far Out

3 in A Row
Gil Scott Heron - The Bottle
Mezzoforte - Shooting Star
Pat Metheney - Yollanda You Learn

8 in a row
Bob James - Sign Of The Times
Mezzoforte - Garden Party
David Roach - Innocent Child
MFSB - Love Is The Message
Moby - Porcelain
Chic - Sao Paulo
Edit Point - Help Yourself
Fattburger - The Doctor

Just for a little competition, see if you can guess the snippet we playout with.
We'd love your feedback.
You can leave a public viewable comment but clicking on the envelope icon below or just email us at: smoothgrooversremovethisfirst@removethis2yahoo.com

See you soon!

Click here for Episode 14 - Ain't we Funking now!

2006-03-12T23:42:00.000Z

Welcome to Episode 14 - Another show packed full of newies, oldies, fasttrack review & world music fusion spot - All snippets to inspire you or wonder at updating your collection. The bottom-line is for memories and more!

This week we feature:

Intro - Knight Rider Theme
Gerard Veasley - Celebrating Sipho
Pieces Of A Dream - Your Love
Pieces Of A Dream - Sailing
Spyro Gyra - Impressions Of Madrid
Spyro Gyra - Impressions Of Toledo

Our FASTTRACK REVIEW features... BROTHERS JOHNSON with:

Caught up, Blam, Ride O Rocket, Aint We Funkin Now, Free Yourself Be Yourself
I'll Be Good To You, Land Of Ladies, Love Is, Mista Cool, Q, The Real Thing,
Right On Time, Running For Your Loving, Strawberry Letter 23, Tomorrow, Stomp

Our WORLD MUSIC SPOT features Deep forest (3) from 1997

Memories come flooding back with...

CJ & CO - Devil's Gun,
O'Jays - Love Train,
Young & Co - I Like What You're Doing To Me
Fat Larry's Band - Act Like You Know,
Troiano - We All Need Love,
Strings Of Love - Nothing Has Been Proved.
Bobby Brown - Two Can Play That Game
Esther Phillips - What A Difference A Day Makes,
Detroit Emeralds - Feel The Need
Gilberto Gil - Toda Menina Baiana,
James Ingram & Michael McDonald - Ya Mo Be There,
Girls - Moments & Whatnaughts,
First Choice - Armed & Extremely Dangerous.
Harlem River Drive,
LA Mix - Breathe Deep ,
Sydney Youngblood - If Only I Could
Raul Orellana - The Real Wild House,
Incognito -Fearless,
Larry Carlton - Storyteller
Club1600 - Argentina
Paulinho Da Costa - Love Till The End Of Time,
Airto - Samba de Flora,
Kenyatta - Keep Me Coming,
Rippingtons - Caribean Breeze,
Bob Baldwin - Sounds of Brazil,
Hiroshima - I Wish.
Grover Washington - In The Name Of Love,
Fourplay - Tally Ho,
Fuse One - In Celebration Of The Human Spirit,
Benny Golson - Killer Joe

We're changing the podcast schedule to fortnightly and would love for you to stay in touch with us, for example to provide us with valuable feedback.

You can either leave a comment on this blogsite by clicking on the word 'comments' below or email us at: smoothgroovers@removethis1st2avoidspam.andthis2yahoo.co.uk.
All the best..........Dr Groove, Proffessor Smooth and Master Move

Click here for Episode 13 - An Oscar Special

2006-03-05T15:58:00.000Z

Welcome to Episode 13 - Lucky for some features semi-newies from:

Bob James - Restoration from Grand Piano Canyon
Chris Standring - Fat Tuesday and I ain't mad at ya! from Groobalicious.
Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns - Thanks to Bobby G
Dave Koz - View From Above (featuring Marc Antoine) from Saxophonic, and Diane Krall - Narrow Daylight from the Girl in the other room.

In addition, in honour of the Oscars and as a slight deviation we have a fasttrack review featuring 36 snippets from, or inspired by Movies and TV shows. They include:

Jakartta - American Beauty, Gene Page - Close Encounters, Donna Summer / John Barry -The Deep, Gladys Knight & The Pips - Licenced To Kill & The Way We Were, Pat Metheny / David Bowie - This Is Not America - from The Falcon & The Snowman, Jan Hammer - Crocketts Theme from Miami Vice, Vangelis - Love Theme from Bladerunner, Isaac Hayes - Shaft, Mission Impossible Theme, Moby - James Bond Theme, X-Files Theme, LA Law Theme, Er Theme, Biddu Orchestra - Summer of '42, Thunderbirds are Go, Harry Thuman - Underwater (from a 12" single -sounds like it should be in a movie) Jan Hammer - Rum Cay from Miami Vice, Bob James - Angela from Taxi, Theme to Bewitched, Will Smith - Wild Wild West, Bee Gees - Staying Alive from Saturday Night Fever, Aqua Marina from Stingray, John Barry - The Persuaders! , Gallery theme from Vision On & Take Hart.

Our world music spot features a mystery! Need to identify a great track captured on a camcorder while on holiday in Chicago!

Oldie review includes snippets and discussions about Tom Browne, Al Hudson and the Soul Partners, Bill Withers, Tavares, Instant Funk, Denise Williams, Brenda Russell and Whitney Houston - We end with Arnie and the Terminators.

Lets not forget the Prof's hardwork on the mixes
The Dr's crazy singing and
Master Moves, snazziness on the decks!

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Click here for Episode 12: Groove is in the heart!

2006-02-26T23:05:00.000Z

Yes, we're back to our regular format featuring semi/newies, a fast-track review and oldies to blast back those fine memories!

This week we feature:
INTRO - BAT MAN
Chris Botti - When I fall in Love and Cubism
Leo Sayer - I feel thunder in my heart
JK - 7 Days remix from the Ministry of Sound - The Chillout sessions - 2006
George Benson - Standing Together from the CD Standing Together.

This week's fast track review features funk and vibe supremo: Roy Ayers. Prof has spent hours on his mash-up mixer to create a melody including:

Hey Uh
Don't Stop The Feeling
Poo Poo La La
Destination
What You Wont Do For Love
Mo Nise Si E
Get On Up Get On Down
River Niger
And Don't You Say No
Mystic Voyage
Searching
No Stranger To Love / Want You
Thank You Thank You (with Wayne Henderson)
Master Plan
Dont Let Our Love Slip Away
Warm Vibes
The Third Eye
Believe In Yourself
Love Fantasy
Everybody Loves The Sunshine
Running Away
Can't You See Me

Our World Fusion Music Spot features the great trumpeter: Hugh Masekla and his Don't go lose it Baby.

Our Oldies include:

AZYMUTH - papasong
CASIOPEA - Looking up
DENNIS COFFEE - Free Spirit
LIGHT OF THE WORLD This is This
SUPREMES - Come See About Me
SUPREMES - Love is Like an Itching in My Heart
THREE DEGREES - Year Of Decision
DELEGATION - Darlin'
CELI BEE & THE BUZZY BUNCH - One LOve
BILL SUMMERS - Feel The HEAT
EVERETT B WALTERS - and the story goes like this
NATURAL HIGH - Dream Sequence
MAZE - Twilight
HIROSHIMA - LionDance
YELLO MAGIC ORCH - Firecracker
WILLY BOBO - ALways There
PETER WHITE -Play Your Guitar 4 me
JOHNNY HATES JAZZ - Breaking Point

As you can see another packed show of snippets, discussion memories and more.
Please keep sending us your feedback and we look forward to the podcast revolution continuing!

Click here for Episode 11: Love is in the air

2006-02-19T11:11:00.000Z

Although it is just a few days past that time of the year, we've decided to record a lovers special edition. This week Smooth Groovers feature:

An old Bond theme merging with The Floaters - Float on (listen out for our voices in the intro!)
Gary Taylor - Time after time and I Live For You
Lionel Ritchie - Hello
Tyrone Davies - In The Mood
Lee Ritenour - Dindi (w El Debarge)
Lonnie Liston Smith - Quiet Moments
Earl Klugh - Living Inside Your Love
Lonnie Smith - Sweet Honey Wine
Pat Metheny - Letter From Home
Deniece Williams – Free
Keith Barrow - Free To Be Me
Billy Paul - Me & Mrs Jones
Jones Girls - Life Goes On
Michael McDonald - Our Love
Brenda Russell - Way Back When
Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby
Change - Mutual Attraction
Atlantic Star - When Love Calls
Angela Bofil - Tropicval Love
Gene Dunlap - Its Just The Way I feel
Minnie Riperton - Loving you
Major Harris - Love Won't Let Me Wait
Hank Crawford - Love Wont Let Me Wait
Roberta Flack - Making Love
Roberta Flack - Feel Like Making Love
Jacksons - Time Waits For No One
Heatwave - Always & Forever
Pat Metheney - Always & Forever
Tony Remy - Hazel's Dream
Donald Bird - Feel Like Loving You Today
Teddy Pendergrass - Come Go With Me
Teddy Pendergrass - 2am
SOS Band - Tell Me If Youb Still Care
Stevie Wonder - Angie Girl
Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour
Anita Baker - Sweet Love
Rose Royce - Wishing On a Star
David Grant & Jackie Graham - Could it be I'm Falling in Love
Chimes - I still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Bebel Gilberto - So Nice
Diana Ross - Love Hangover
Janet Jackson - Lonely
Vanessa Williams - Save The Best For Last
Quincy Jones (Barry White) - Secret Garden
Alexander O'Niel - If You Were Here Tonight
Art Of Noise - Moments In Love
Bloodstone - Natural High
Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
Four Tops - When She Was My Girl
Grover Washington (Bill Withers) - Just The Two Of Us
Lynx - Theres Love
Najee - You Are My Angel
Bob & Hillary James - Just Like My Lover
Sade - Love Is Stronger Than Pride
Keni Stevens - Never Gonna Give You Up
A Taste Of Honey - Sukiyaki
St Tropez - Je t'aime
Teddy Pendergrass & Stephanie Mills - Two Hearts
Drifters - Like Sister & Brothers
Randy Brown - I Love You
Marlena Shaw - Go Way Little Boy
Rudy Love & The Love Family - I Love You Baby
Players Association - For The Love Of You
Billy Griffin - Serious
Paula Abdul - Will You Marry Me Boy
Maxi Priest - How Can We Ease The Pain

With close to 70 snippets with memories and more, this one hour podcast was a pleasure to develop.
Wishing you love, always...

Good News - Lots of new shows planned

2006-02-17T00:38:00.000Z

Folks,
The team hear at Smooth Groovers have lots of new shows planned.
This means greater regularity on weekly episode releases and special themes.

Take for example:

1. The up & coming but well worth the wait - Valentines special (back-to-back snippets & memories putting you all into a warm mode).
2. A Sports special with guests
3. An African World Jazz special with guests.

Since we started we've had 1000s of hits from all over the world - simply click on the little footprint symbol in the right hand column to take a quick tour.

Please keep sending us all your fantastic feedback and support. Simply click on the word 'comments' below.

All the best from the team.

Click here for Episode 10: Back after our studio rebuild

2006-02-09T12:03:00.000Z

Welcome back to another episode. A bit late, sorry but we had to get the studio refit right.

This week we celebrate our tenth Episode featuring semi-newies from:

Incognito - 25th Chapter and Listen to the Music from the CD Adventures in Black Sunshine.
Kanye West - Two amazing snippets from the Late Registration CD
Gerald Albright - Kicking it!

In addition a fantastic fasttrack review by George Benson - Professor has spent hours on his mixer to put this fantastic mash-up together. The Tracks Include:

Cruise Control, Give Me the Night, Off Broadway, Beyond the Sea, Living Inside Your love, Breezin', California PM, Dreamin' (with Earl Klugh) , Poquito Spanish Poquito Funk, Lady,
Star Of a Story, Nature Boy, El barrio, Deeper Than You Think, Affirmation, Love Ballad,
So This is Love, Soulful Strut, No One Emotion, Love x Love and Dinorah Dinorah

Our world music spot features One Giant Leap

The oldie review includes a tribute to Lou Rawls and lets not forget snippet discussions about:

Donald Harrison
Greg Adams
Steve Khan
B Baker and the Chocolate Factory
John Klemmer
Aquarian Dream
Hamilton Bohannan
Change

We close out with a great number's from Jimmy McGriff BonaFide and Ramsey Lewis.

Keep in touch!

Smooth Groovers - studio upgrade week

2006-01-30T10:48:00.000Z

Folks,
No Smooth Groovers this week as the Studio is being upgraded.
In addition, the Dr, Prof and Master has been busy with a number of projects:

1. The latest Fast Track Review - These mash-ups take time to put together and we welcome your views on them. Up and coming are GB, RA and Mz. (see if you can guess the artists)
2. Yes, Valentines Day is just around the corner. Hey! It was only Christmas and New Year a few weeks back! Therefore, we're putting together a special smooze show!
3. As previously mentioned, with the Studio being upgraded we're aiming for an enhancement in the quality of our voiceovers et al.

I know that the Earth Wind and Fire mash-up/fast-track review brought back a load of memories for some of you. Its also a great 15minute track to train to! Please keep sending us your feedback.

All the best from the Smooth Groovers Team.

Click here for Episode 9 - With special guests & more

2006-01-22T18:47:00.000Z

Hello and welcome to the Ninth Episode featuring a whole bunch of semi-newie's snippets from:

The Crusaders (Rural Renewal from the CD Rural Renewal)
Peter White (Coast Road Drive from the CD Confidential)
Jeff Golab (Pass it on from the CD Soul Sessions)
Marcus Miller (Behind the Smile and Bruce Leefrom the CD Silver Rain)
Steve Cole (Thursday from the CD Spin)

By the way - could you Identify the intro snippet?

This week the Professor worked extra hours (too many to mention) to put together a special long fasttrack review/ mix/mashup- by Earth Wind and Fire (EWF) - and the memories of yesteryear just came flooding back. The tracks featured included:

Fantasy, And Love Goes On, Share Your Love Pride,

Boogie Wonderland , Can't Let Go Star, Saturday Night Day,

Dreamin', Serpentine Fire , Runnin, Brazillian Rhyme,

I'll Write a Song For You , After the love has gone , Take It To The Sky ,

Biyo , Changing Times , You Are a Winner, Sail Away ,

Thats the way of the world, September, Lets groove ,

Faces

Our world music spot features an in studio expert guest Sister Soothe outlining how eastern and western music styles are fusing together. Complementing the Dr's belief that music unifies humanity. We feature a track from an Indian (South East Asia) movie soundtrack called Swades - This latter word translates to 'We the people' (please visit: http://www.swades.com/ for more information). Thank you Sister Soothe for all your time and insights to communicate knowledge of this emerging music style.

The oldie review includes Archie Bell and the Drells (Good time), Black Legend (See the trouble with me), Village People (YMCA mixed with the latter), Adeva (Thank you), Chicane (Off-shore) and Francine Mcgee (Delerium).

In weeks to come we hope to get more guests, experts in their field, for example to help us understand how wonderful music is as a way of bringing people together, world music knowledge and how music can get you fit for life!

We value your feedback so please feel free to click on the little envelope below to stay in touch!

Click here for Episode 8 - Back to our regular format!

2006-01-15T22:16:00.000Z

After last week's new year (reusable! podcast) special, we're back to our regular format.

This week we feature from the joint new label (artizen) from both Rick Braun and Richard Elliot (to gr8 legends of Smooth Jazz) a couple of snippets from the new Rick Braun CD entitled Yours Truly. Be sure to visit http://www.artizenmusic.com to download some ace tracks & even put in what podcast you listen to !

We feature : Holding back the years – Originally by Simply Red and Kiss of Life – Apparently Rick toured with Sade’s band in his early days

Other newies include snippets from the new CD by Brian Culbertson : Its on Tonight
Its truly amazing to see him ‘live’ as he whizzes across the keyboard with extreme confidence. He also plays trombone!(Featured Snippets are: Lets Get Started and Hooking up)

The Profs done a gr8 mix/mash-up with the FAST TRACK REVIEW, featuring the late gr8 Barry White

Barry sadly passed away on July 4th 2003. The tracks featured here are from his most successful decade : the seventies, including Barry’s group – Love unlimited and the Love unlimited orchestra. The mashup includes:

You’re the first , my last, my everything
Satin soul
Only you can make me blue
Cant get enough of your love baby
Honey please cant you see
It may be winter outside
Just the way you are
Never gonna give you up
Playing your game
See the trouble with me
I cant let him down
Midnight and you
I’m gonna love you just a little bit more baby
Walking in the rain
Love’s theme

We continue with our World Music Fusion Spot with a gr8 African Jazz track by Super Rail Band De Mako entitled Masa.
From the 1998 One World 2 CD compilation (track 16)

The Prof went jazzier this week with the Oldies section featuring:

Arnie’s Love - I think youre out of my life
Nat King Cole – Lets Face the music & Dance
Deep forest – Sweet llulabye
Ronny Jordan – Come with me & After Hours
Van Mcoy – StarTrek Shuffle Hustle
Kat Mandu – The Break
Webster Lewis – You Are My Life
Blaze – Gloria Muse

Coming soon - watch out for longer shows & fuller tracks but with no compromise on coverage of packing in the most that we can - over the coming weeks.

Keep sending us your messages of support - its greatly appreciated.

Click here for Episode 7 - Kick start the new year with this special

2006-01-09T00:13:00.000Z

We're back on the 'other side' of 2005.
All the best for 2006 and Thank you everyone for all your continued support.

This week we have a special 'seat of the pants' episode to 'kick start' the new year.
Or perhaps "stuff you might have wanted for your New Year's Eve Party" !
Our show is even reuseable - especially during the up and coming special day in Feb - What talk of Valentines already!? Hey! We've just got over Christmas.

In 50 minutes we've packed in over 27 snippets / Mashups featuring...

Intro - Star Trek theme (From Inside Star trek lp) with the Dr.
King Errison – Manhatten Love Song
Melba Moore - Pick Me Up I’ll Dance
Miracles – Love Machine
Q - Get Here
Sybil - The Love I Lost
Sybil - When I’m Good and Ready
Undercover – Never Let Her Slip Away
The Robins - Out of The Picture
Sheila B devotion - Spacer
Alacazam – Crying at the Discotheque
Sister Sledge – He’s The Greatest Dancer
Skip Mahoney – Janice ( don’t be so blind to love)
Stylistics – I cant give you anything
Trammps – Disco inferno
T – Connection - Do What You Wanna Do
Bobby Thurston – Check Out The Groove
Joe Thomas – Playto’s Retreat
Cloud 1 – Disco Juice
Idris Muhammed – Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
Crystal Waters – Gypsy Woman
Gabrielle - Dreams
Dayton – Eyes On You
Dina Carrol – Aint No Man
Chimes – Heaven
Cathy Dennis - Touch Me
Acoustic Alchemy - Against The Grain
Chris Standring - Velvet
Wilbert Longmire - Black is the Colour

Keep sending us your stories and memories by clicking on the little envelope icon below.

Click here for Episode 6 - Back in Stride again!

2005-12-17T00:01:00.000Z

This week we're a bit late. Our reason is that the Dr had a an unfortunate family loss.
The release date of this episode will be Saturday 17th Dec rather than our regular Monday.
I-Tunes and other engines will automatically be updated by our podcast feed file.

This week we believe that the Dr and Prof got their groove back but unfortunately Master Move was away leaving the Dr to feel like an octopus!

In part 1 of the snippets and reviews of new items or nearly new we reviewed the new Richard Elliot CD on the new Artizen label entitled Metro Blue. The tracks reviewed include: People Make the world go round – Apparently voted No1. Smooth Jazz album of the year and Say Its so – Featuring fantastic keyboards from Jeff Lorber.

This was followed by:

Fattburger - Everyone wants to rule the world…..
Eric Marienthal – Love & Liberty (CD2005 - Got it going) - Incidently check out Eric on the Rippington's Let it Rip CD.
Chieli Minucci – Chic
Ron Jenkins – What you mean to me (From the debut CD The Music Of Ron Jenkins) - The Prof then found out later that it was released in 2001 - therefore sneaking in an an oldie.

This week's FAST TRACK REVIEW featured the late great Luther Vandross:

Luther had sold 25 million albums and won eight Grammy awards. His big breakthru came in 1980 as guest singer with change, then in 1981 his debut album never too much was his first big hit. Unfortunately he passed away on July 1st this year.

Featured Mix/Mash-up includes:

Stop to love - Give me the reason (1986)
You are the sweetest one - Forever for always for love (1982)
Give me the reason - Give me the reason (1986)
She wont talk to me - Any love (1988)
I wanted your love - Busybody (1983)
Once you know how - Forever for always for love (1982)
Make me a believer - Any love (1988)
So amazing - Give me the reason (1986)
Take you out - Luther Vandross (2001)
Get it right - I know (1998)
If I didn’t know better - Dance with my father (2003)
My sensitivity - The night I fell in love (1985)
I’m only human - I know (1998)
For you to love - Any love (1988)
Hot butterfly - Bionic boogie (1978)
Searching - Change - the glow of love (1980)
Best things in life are free - From the movie Mo money ( A single duet with Janet Jackson in 1992)

We played the great 'Never Too Much' at the end of the show!

This week we featured a new section called : World Music Fusion Spot - featuring a discussion around a fantastic track : Bulla Ki Jana (I do not know who I am) – based on a famous Sufi poem/lyrics. Performed by Rabbi Shergill from the self titled Rabbi CD - Its a great example of Sufi Soul - Check out the Dr talking about music being a unifying element.

The final part of the show featured a review of :

Fattburger - Valencia
George Benson – Love is here tonight
Grace Jones - La vie en Rose
Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes – Love I lost
Manu Dibango – Big Blow
Hamilton Bohannon - Disco Stomp
Jackie Moore – This time baby
Azymuth – Jazz carnival (from Azymuth live at the Copacabana Palace)

Keep sending us your feedback and memories. Simply click on the envelope below or leave us a comment - Its never too much to say what you feel !

See you on 'the other side of 2005', i.e: in the first week of 2006.

Click here for Episode 5:This week the Dr's gone poppy!

2005-12-05T21:36:00.000Z

Welcome to Episode 5 and this week the Dr went a bit poppy with the Prof cheekly suggesting that he needs help! You get to hear Master move for the first time!

Reviews this week include:

Jeff Golub - Playing it cool
Simon Webbe (ex Blue) - No Worries & Sancturary from the CD Sancturary
A recent release from Tunde (ex Light House Family) - Passing the hours and Great Romantic
Remember we mentioned pop! We also discuss Texas's & Paul Buchanan - Sleeping
& outline the contrasts between Gwen Stefani – What you waiting for ? (Commercial and the Elevator mix)

This weeks fast track artist review features Slave.

Slave’s best era was in the late seventies and early eighties:

1 stella fungk from the album the concept 1978
2 Are u ready 4 love from the album just a touch of love 1979
3 You & me from the album slave 1977
4 Slide from the album slave 1977
5 steal your heart from the album showtime 1981
6 wait for me from the album showtime 1981
7 steppin out from the album bad enuff 1983
8 party lights from the album showtime 1981
9 just a touch of love from the album just a touch of love 1979

The Prof discovered oldies from:

Al De M's – Roller Jubilee
Aurra – Like I like it
Candido– Jingo
Level 42 – Wings of Love
& Phase2's - Reaching

We also featured a discussion about the amazing rock guitar in Narada Michael Waldon - The Dance of Life and play out with Acoustic Alchemy – Wish you were here.

Please keep sending us your comments, emails and feedback so we can share your memories and experiences with these sounds.

Click here for Episode 4:We're back and now weekly!

2005-11-27T21:10:00.000Z

As previously mentioned, Smooth Groovers review is now a weekly podcast (effective from Monday 28th November 2005).

This week the team have at last completed there much awaited promised Fast track Artist review segment. The concept is to feature tiny snippets and the post commentary or paying a tribute to a fantastic artist. The fast track review artist featured on our latest podcast is Pat Metheny.

In addition, Master Move performs a great wind-up against the Professor and the Dr attempts to bring in some pop.

Please join in the fun by giving us feedback and telling us about your life experiences. On the podcast this week are reviews of:

Joyce Cooling: Expression from the album 'That girl can play'
Will downing: Soul stepping from the album 'Soul Symphony'
(See also: http://www.willdowning.com
Ken Navarro: Breathe from 'Love Coloured Soul'
(See also http://www.kennavarro.com
Gorilliza: Dirty Harry from the album 'Demon Days'
Madonna: Future Lovers from the album 'CD Confessions of a dance floor'
Burt Bacharach: In our time and Always Taking time from the album 'At this time'

The Fast Track artist review was crafted by The professor and features 13 Tracks:

Pat Metheny -Emerged in the mid seventies, Pats been making great music for nearly 30 years, The pat metheny group was founded in 1977, the group has played all over world
- you can find out everything you want to know from the website http://www.patmethenygroup.com -like they are the only group to win 7 consecutive grammys for seven consecutive albums.

Their 2005 album is called the way up and you can catch a piece of it straight from the website.

In the record shops you 'll most likely find his albums in the jazz sections but the albums will not be like anything youve heard before. The snippets here is not by any means the totality of pats work - just a few of my favourites.

There are jazzier examples inluding some interesting collaborations with other artists.
go to the website to find out more.
Track snippets are:

1 557
2 to the end of the world
3 afternoon
4 and then I kne
5 here to stay
6 James
7 last train home
8 first circle
9 facing west
10 dont know why
11 Red sky
12 we live here13 slip away

Lets also not forget the albums:
letter from home....1989
we live here........1995
speaking of now......... 2001/02
offramp 1982
still life talking 1987
the first circle 1984
one quiet night 2003
secret story

Pat's also worked on movies, for example: A map of the world 1999 and The falcon & The snowman 1985 (David Bowie).
As mentioned on the podcast, if anyone knows about his contribution to another 1985 film called Fandango with Kevin Costner, it would be really nice to know. The latter track is believed to be called September 21st.

On to the features oldies / discussion:

Disco Nights by GQ
The glow of love by Change (featuring the late great Luther Vandross)
Disco Inferno by The Players Association
Space by Magicfly

We closed with M-Peoples 'Search for a Hero' as it is such an inspiring song.

Take care till next week and Thanks again for your wonderful correspon_d_a_n_c_e!

Whoopee! i-tunes for our Podcast is now working!

2005-11-22T23:01:00.000Z

Great news! After much experimenting and countless rebuilding of the Smooth Groovers podcast feed file we pleased (and relieved) to announce that our Podcast now works fine with i-Tunes.
Basically, after select our podcast from the list of available podcasts you can download any or all of our episodes directly into your connected mp3 device (ipod).

For those of you who are technical that are wondering why it wasn't working. Well, it was simply (!) where our mp3 files were located on the Radio KHL server - apparently the i-tunes script was not locating the subfolder we scripted.

Anyway, we've provided a link (again the green arrow above) for you to get i-tunes for free if you need it.

Remember to hang on in there, our next show is coming out on Monday 28th November '05 and will be weekly.

Click here for all Episodes - News on the Schedule?

2005-11-21T22:51:00.000Z

Are you waiting for the next episode?
There is not long to wait, as Smooth Groovers are pleased to announce that episode/shows will be now be released on a weekly basis. Studio time has been booked this week and the Professor has already developed a fast track review artist slot.
We hope to release a new show every Monday from week commencing 28th November 2005.
In the meantime you can hear all the episodes available to date by using either Podfeed or Podcast.net.
NB We are still experiencing some issues with i-Tunes but at least you can get to the online podcasts by using their signposts.

Best Regards

Click here for Episode 3 - I'll c u when u get there !

2005-11-14T00:58:00.000Z

Our latest Podcast will be available once many of the podcast sites (for example, www.podfeed.net or www.podcast.net syncronise with our .xml file. The power of Real Simple Syndication (RSS) technology facilitates an update to podcast sites within 24 hours of the date shown above. The link shown by the right facing green arrow should then show you the latest episode.

Anyway! Hey! Episode 3 is now available. We were keen this week, so we headed to the KHL studio within a week of the previous episode, especially as we were thinking about 7-10 days between each presentation.

This week we continue to talk about life, the universe and stuff against a back-drop of Smooth Sounds...featuring Down to the Bone (I Softly Surrender (To You) and Memphis Groove), Jeff Lorber (Flipside) & Santana (All that I am). We also revisited the past with the help of Quincy Jones (Theme from Ironside), Jeff Lorber (Gigabyte), Lou Rawls (I'll see you when you get there), Morrisey Mullen (Slipstream), Lee Ritenour (Countdown), Ground level (Dreams of Heaven), Seal (the beginning), Archie Bell and the Drells (Here I go again - on the Atlantic label not Motown!), Donald Byrd (Dominos), Feather (Lets Funk Tonight), Mass Production (Cosmic Lust), and Deodato(Night Crusier).

Please keep on listening and vote for us.
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Keep on enjoying life.

Find us now in iTunes

2005-11-10T00:40:00.000Z

Great news!! With Many Thanks to Apple, we are now on iTunes.
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Click here for Episode 2 - A Rainbow for your life!

2005-11-06T14:07:00.000Z

Another episode of Smooth Groovers Review is now available.
This week Dr Groove, Master Move and Professor Smooth review the latest releases, including: Santana's (all that I am), Simply Red (Simplified), Anita Baker (My Everthing).

Having just popped back from the supermarket we've only just had a chance to quickly review the new Santana album called: All that I am - and what a gr8 album it is. The single release from this album features Michelle Branch and the Wreckers and is a wonderful upbeat track. You can catch the associated video at www.santana.com
Simply Red return with revamps of the past hits - updated with a fantastic salsa, jazz and funky set of rthymns. We also discuss Anita Baker's long awaited return album - My Everything, albeit that it has been around for a few months.

Listen out for our metaphor of the week!! A rainbow in your life.

The second half of our podcast episode consists of reviews and discussion revisiting the past, featuring: Lee Ritenour, Eddie Henderson, Imagination, Natural High, Soundscape, El Coco, HiTension and Acoustic Alchemy.

During this episode Prof Smooth really 'pushed the boat out' by sneaking in tons of oldies!

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Click here for Episode 1 - Our Launch Show

2005-10-27T00:00:00.000+01:00

We hope you enjoyed our new show.
It was recorded at the KHL Studios in London, United Kingdom on 26th Oct.
The show features snippets (10-20sec) or a review/ round-up of some of the new and past sounds of Smooth Jazz, Soul and Funk.
We believe that podcasting gives us all a great opportunity to share in our passion of enjoying this music.

If you want to hear the show right now you can access it from the Podcast streamsite:
http://www.podcast.net/play/45574/1

Or, just press the right-facing arrow button (next to this article title, above).

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This week's show features discussion, re: Jamie Cullum (Catching Tales), Herbie Hancock (Possibilities), Paul Hardcastle (4), Stevie Wonder (A Time to Love), Light of the World (Time and Swinging)and a rare blast from LaSo.

Our regular show will dive into the archives and bring you personal stories they will surely ignite!
Your hosts are Dr Groove, Master Move and Professor Smooth. We welcome your essential feedback, comments and requests. You can post them here and they'll get to us by email.

We look forward to hearing from you!