I was actually really frustrated at not being able to get time to put the cast together as I had discovered some dusty old new tunes for you, but have clung on to them for this offering.

Although I hate January, especially the second week in January, this year does come with a sense of excitement because of all the music, parties and friends of the last. And with that attitude I know there will be many more to come, some of which I hope you will be involved in.

Thank you for your support, your ears and your comments.

Happy January!

Luke

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Tracklist:

Doing Something with Jazz 53 : Ohh January how I have missed you

1. Jamiroquai – Music of the wind
2. Aroop Roy – Too Long (dirty groove)
3. The Brooklyn Soul Boys – Fort Greene Jazzmatazz (raw version)
4. Cobblestone Jazz – Chance (dub)
5. Butch – Amelie
6. Tevo Howard – Move (acid mix)
7. Teenage bad girl – Fast blood delivery
8. Jean-Michel Jarre – Fresh News
9. Michael Jackson – PYT (pretty young thing)
10. Pomplamoose – September
11. Booker T Jones – Crazy
12. The Quantic Soul Orchestra – Hold it down
13. Funkadelic – (not just) Knee Deep
14. Ben L’Oncle Soul – Soulman
15. Lack of Afro – Touch my soul (love is all around me)
16. James Brown – Get on the good foot (mr drunk remix)
17. Maceo – Soul Power 74
18. Instant Funk – I got my mind made up
19. Roxy Music – The midnight hour
20. Paul Simon – Father and Daughter
21. Michael Kiwanuka – Tell me a tale
22. Marlena Shaw – California Soul
23. Alice Russell – Seven Nation Army (Grant Phabao remix)
24. Nathaniel Merriweather – Strangers on a train
25. Lowrell – Mellow mellow (right on)(slow it down edit)
26. The Beloved – The sun rising (tom’s drum and basss mix)
27. Laura Marling – Goodbye England (covered in snow)
28. Suzanna Vega – Undertow

Luke x

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Tracklist:

1. Jason Domnarski Trio – Life on Mars
2. Portico Quartet – Zavodovski Island
3. Cooly’s hot box – We dont have to be alone
4. Moca – Flotter tag
5. EZ Rollers – Walk this land
6. Psychemagik – Walk on by
7. The Aquarians – Bayu bayu
8. Supergrass – Coffee in the pot
9. Plus – Put everything together
10. Sweet Charles – Yes its you
11. Poolside – Do you believe
12. Leo Zero ft Freddy Mercury – Message of love
13. Redbone – Come and get your love
14. Jurassic 5 – Work it out (instrumental)
15. Amy Winehouse – Fuck me pumps
16. Uptown Funk Empire – Celestial Blues
17. The Jackson 5 – Body Language
18. Chuck Brown – We come to party
29. Crown Heights Affair – Heavy Loving
20. Kool and the gang – Fresh (Ben Liebrand)
21. Craft Spells – After the moment
22. Teenage Bad Girl – Keep up with you (louis la roche)
23. Palimset – I bet you thought id never find you (pacifica remix)
24. Cobblestone Jazz – Slap the back
25. LCD Soundsystem – Beat Connection
26. Swag – Riot in lagos
27. Jazztronik – Samurai
28. Lemon Jelly – Space walk
29. Peter Gabriel and the New Blood Orchestra – Downside up

Thank you for your patience, and sorry for making you wait so long… but finally… its here!

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Tracklist:

1. James Brown & Dee Felice Trio – Sunny
2. Mahalia Jackson -  Walk over God’s heaven
3. Madrin de losaustrias- Rua Do Trompeta
4. Cobblestone Jazz Vs Switch – Patchy Dump Truck (Kostya Run mix)
5. Oliver S – Doin’ ya thing
6. Lovebirds – Want you in my soul (Hot Toddy Dub)
7. Pajama Club – Tell me what you want
8. Maceo Plex – Falling
9. CrownHeightsAffair – You gave me love
10. Uptown funk empire – I used to spend my time
11. Amy Winehouse – help yourself
12. DustySpringfield– Spooky
13. Aimft.Kate Rogers – Sail
14. Mark Evans – The way I love you (Mutherfunkin soul)
15. Tribe Called Quest – Bonita Applebum (why version)
16. DetroitSpinners – It’s a shame
17. BombayBicycle Club – Lights out, words gone
18. Ben L’Oncle Soul – Seven Nation Army
19. Badly Drawn Boy – Promises            (Reverso 88 remix)
20. Simian Mobile Disco – Cruel Intentions (heartbreaks slow action remix)
21. Deanna – It’s all up to you
22. Paul Simon – Diamonds (Todd Terje remix)
23. Slave – Just a touch of love
24. The Emotions – Best of my love
25. Prince – Just a long as we’re together
26. Richie Family – keep it up
27. CrownHeightsaffair – Is it a good as it looks
28. Hektik Rivero, Mika Materazzi – From a jar
29. LCD Soundsystem – Yeah (Pretentious version)
30. Sagi Rei – Rhythm is a dancer
31. IllinoisJacquet – I wish I knew how it would feel to be free
32. Stornoway – Zorbing
33. Lianne La Havas and Willie Mason – No doubt

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Big News!

After far too long Doing Something with Jazz is going to return. I know I’ve been rubbish and I know your not cross, more disappointed.

It has been a crazy couple of months, there is so much to tell you… instead I’ve documented it in this quick album….

In the meantime there are lots of the old podcast on here and on the SS Radio website.

And here is a live set I recorded when I played at the Grand Union bar in Wandsworth, London a couple of months back.

See you on the 2^nd!

Fifty podcasts young! That’s a very long time. I looked into it (because I couldn’t remember) and the first Doing Something with Jazz was broadcast on at the end of April in 2009, it seems so long ago. Thank you for your support over this time, it’s been a real continued pleasure.

Hope you enjoy!

Luke

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Tracklist:

1. Mary Lou Williams – A Grand Night for Swinging – Smithsonian Folkways
2. Billie Holliday and David Grumel – D’jazz Tribute –Wagram
3. Jazz Glitch Society – Caravan 56 – Record Kicks
4. Diplomats of Solid Soul – If your wrong – Record Kicks
5. 6ix Toys – Paint the toon – First Word
6. Richard Houston Orchestra – Sharkbite
7. Eastside Connection – Your so right for me – Rampart Records
8. Richie Family – Keep it up
9. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes – The love I lost – Philadelphia International Records
10. CrownHeightsAffair – You gave me love (12’’ mix) De-Lite Records
11. D Train – Walk on by – Prelude Records
12. Chromeo – The Right Type –Atlantic
13. Death Rage Disco – CnocaLola – CDR
14. Teenage Bad Girl – Keep up with you (Louis La Rouche remix) – Citizen Records
15. Cobblestone Jazz – Patchy Dump Truck (Kostya Run mix) – Wagon Repair
16. LCD Soundsystem – Yeah (Pretentious Version) – DFA
17. Electric Light Orchestra – Shine a little love – Jet Records
18. Sagi Rei – Rhythm is a dancer – Ultra Recordings
19. Buena VistaSocial Club – Ai No Corrida – Universal
20. Tito Puente – Observalo – Tico Records
21. Louie Vega – Jungle Fever – Vega Records
22. Uptown Funk Empire – Celestial Blues – Soulab
23. The Shirelles – No Sugar – RCA
24. Jackson5 – Body Language – Tamla Motown
25. Grace Jones – Slave to the rhythm –Islandrecords
26. Bennson – Let the love – Raw fusion records
27. Nathan Haines – Squire for hire – Chillifunk
28. Mr Scruff – Spandex Man – Ninja Tunes
29. Mario Biondi and The High Five Quintet – This is what you are – Schema
30. Monday After – Merry go round (Tom Moulton mix) – Buddha records
31. Peter Jaques Band – Counting on love – Goody Music Records
32. Sister Sledge – Thinking of you –Atlantic

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Hi and welcome to the 49th Doing Something with Jazz. I hope you’re alright and not working too hard, tell you what take the next two hours off, pin this to your ears and indulge. If you haven’t, you know, done it before then expect disco, funk, soul, jazz and house.

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A couple of gigs to tell you about, I’m playing this Saturday (16th of July) at The Living Room at Tower Bridge in London, then the following week Saturday 23rd at Opium in Nottingham. If you’re nearby for either pop in and say hi.

Thanks again, are you ready for number 50?

Luke

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Tracklist:

1. Kool and the Gang – Summer Madness – Mercury
2. Minnie Ripperton feat. Jose Feliciano – Light my fire
3. The Blue Velvets – Summertime (album version) – Record Symphony Corporation
4. Crown Heights Affair – You gave me love – De Lite Records
5. Orlando Johnson – Turn the music on (slow it down edit) – Not on label
6. Daco – Drip dry – Paper Recordings
7. Moxie – Specimin 6 – Moxie
8. Architeq – Sleeping bear lament – Tirk
9. Grandmaster Flash– The Message – Sugarhill Records
10. Gotan Project – Last tango in Paris – Ya Basta
11. Domu pres. Pete Simpson – Wont give up – Papa Records
12. Usual Masters – Nocterne in Paris
13. Ulrich Schnauss – Knuddelmaus – City Centre Offices
14. Psychemagik – Valley of paradise
15. Madonna – Boarderline (dub) – Warner Bros Records
16. Midnight Star – Midas Touch (12’ mix) – Solar
17. Aeroplane – My Enemy – Eskimo Records
18. Teenage Bad Girl – Fast Blood Delivery – Citizen Records
19. The Chemical Brothers – Swoon (Lindstrom and Prins Thomas remix)
20. Marim – So Tropical – Cabana Recordings
21. Montana Sextet – Heavy Vibes – SPV Records
22. Richie Family – Keep it up
23. Loleatta Holloway – Dreaming
24. Debarge – Rhythm of the night – Gordy
25. Paul Simon – You can call me Al – Warner Bros Records

Nicey Nicey, here we go, Doing Something with Jazz 48!

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Thanks very much, catch you soon!

Luke

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Tracklist:

1. Helen Shapiro – Uncollected
2. Praful – Teardrop Butterfly – Black Flame
3. Humble Souls – Beads, Things and Flowers – Acid Jazz
4. The Beloved – Sun Rising (Tom’s dnb mix) – WEA Records ltd
5. Sqaramouche – Traitarious Queue – Nonine Recordings
6. Crusin Gang – Chinatown (Arquiteq Acid mix) – Nang records
7. Dusty Springfield – Baby Blue (Horse Meat Disco edit) – Horse Meat Disco
8. Francis Nero – Footsteps (following me) – Motorcity Records
9. Kariya – Let me love you for tonight (house mix) – Sleeping bag records
10. Sun Orchestra – Forever – Frank Roger Digital
11. Juan Atkins – Day Shift (Oliver’s Nigthsite)
12. Teenage Bad Girl feat. Rye Rye – X Girl – Citizen Records
13. Prince – Lady Cab Driver – Warner Brothers Records
14. Casbah 73 – El Trafico Jam – Hi Top Records
15. Chain reaction – Dance Freak – Sound of New York
16. First Choice – Smarty Pants – Bell Records
17. Crown Heights Affair – Every beat of my heart – Polydor
18. Diana Ross – Ain’t no mountain high enough (Jski extended)
19. Pizzacato five – Sunny side of the street – Nippon Columbia
20. Architeq – Babylon – Tirk
21. Poolside – Do you believe – Future Classic
22. Psychemagik – Star Lazer
23. Joubert Singers – Stand on the word (Hot Coins remix) – Tirk
24. Love Birds – Its all yours – Winding Road Records
25. Alan Braxe and Fred Falke – Love Lost – Vulture
26. Midnight Magic – Beam me up (Jacques renalts remix) – Permanent Vacation
27. Mr day – Get your point over – Favorite Recordings
28. Five Stairsteps – Ohh Child – Buddha Records
29. Marc Berthoumieux – Human Nature – Sous La Ville

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I hope you have been keeping yourself well and entertained in my absence!

The podcast has a little bit of a nu disco feel this week, but as per usual also contains a generous helping of funk, soul, disco and house. It also includes something new from me which you can listen to on Soundcloud:

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Thank you so much for your support, and sorry about the wait!

Luke

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Tracklist:

1. Phantom Slasher – Sax & Violence – Noid recordings
2. Arquiteq – Halloween Acid – Tirk
3. Teddy Pendergrass – I believe in love (Believe dat dub) – Elektra
4. Redbone – Come and get your love – Epic
5. Uptown funk empire – Good time – Soulab
6. Poolside – Do you believe – Future Classic
7. Boohgaloo Zoo – Come to this – Lovemonk
8. Daco – Drip Dry – Paper Recordings
9. Melba Moore – Standing Right Here – Buddah Records
10. The Players Association – Love Hangover – Vanguard
11. Northend – Happy Days – Emergency Records
12. Skyy – Heres to you (Blacklodge remix) – CDR
13. Timo Garcia & Leo Zero – Close to me – CDR
14. Genius of time – Houston we have a problem – Clone Royal Oak
15. Death Rage Disco – Fulham Road – CDR
16. Chromeo – Don’t turn the lights on (aeroplane remix) – Turbo
17. Private Pink – High Little Things – BBE
18. Nick Straker Band – A little bit of jazz – Prelude records
19. Escort – All through the night – Escort Records
20. Bohannon – The Groove Machine (Idjuit boys)- Mercury
21. Chalk Hill – Nobody can do what you do – Chalk Hill Edits
22. Quality Control – We Doin it – Drop Music
23. The Rhythm Odyssey – Move Groove – Lipservice
24. Black Science Orchestra – Save us (motor city soul remix) – Junior Boys Own
25. The Rah Band – Dancing on the moon- DJM Records
26. Monday After – Merry Go Round – Buddah Records
27. Sister Sledge – Pretty Baby

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I’m pleased to say I’ve been booked again by the Jazz FM crew for Funky Sensation at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz club in Soho, London. It’s a great night with a real unique vibrant atmosphere, and is always a laugh. I’m playing on the 23rd of April (Easter Saturday), so we all have the next day off! It would be great to see you, get in touch if you can make it as I have a limited reduced guestlist.

I’ve also been trying to bring you something new production wise with each podcast, this time it’s my homage to DJ Gregory’s Canoa, which just to be awkward I have called CnocaLola. It’s got a deep disco afro-beat sort of vibe, with some slightly crazy percussion, I hope you enjoy!

Thank you!

Luke x

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1. Owiny Sigoma Band – Doyoi Nyajo Nam – Brownswood
2. D’Angelo – Spanish joint – Azuli Records
3. LesMccann – Bo-Go-Loo
4. Jazz Juice – Bugablue – Freestyle
5. Sergio Mendes feat. Gunia & Marceko – Fo Hop – Concord Records
6. Dr. Buzzards Original Savannah Band – Ill play the fool – Renaissance
7. George Clinton – Nubian Nut – Capitol Records
8. Drop Out Orchestra – Never gonna give you up – cdr
9. Golden bug and Rodion feat. Lavinia Claws – Washing machine (Bottin’s Spin cycle) – Bang Gang
10. Aeroplane – My Enemy – Eskimo Recordings
11. Death Rage Disco – CnocaLola – CDR
12. All Out War – Can you rock – All Out War
13. Commodores – Lady (you bring me up) – Motown
14. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes – Bad Luck – Philadelphia International Records
15. William ‘Smoke’ Howard – That’s what love does (Jski Extended)
16. Crown Heights Affair – Dreaming a dream – De-Lite Records
17. Evelyn Champagne King – Love come down (Instrumental) – RCA Records
18. Madonna – Borderline (Dub mix) – Warner Bros Records
19. Chromeo – Don’t turn the lights on (Christian Martin remix) – Atlantic
20. Juan Atkins – Day Shift (Oliver’s nightshift remix)
21. Jean Michel Jarre – Aerozone – Warner Music
22. Kinobe – Slip into something more comfortable – Pepper Records
23. Nicola Conte – A time for spring – Blue Note
24. Sivuca – Ain’t no sunshine – London Records
25. A Man Called Adam – Estelle – Southern Fried Records
26. The Bamboos – Tears Cried – Tru Thoughts
27. Frank Wilson – Do I love you – Tamia Motown
28. Art Tatum – Tea for two – Black Lion
29. Dee Dee Bridgwater – Mack the knife – Polygram Records

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Another few busy weeks for me, both on a work and personal level, hence the lack of podcast two weeks ago. But I do come bearing gifts, a new cheeky re-edit of mine which has been roaming around the vastness of the cyberweb for a couple of weeks and was on the last podcast.

Its a re-edit of the Salsoul classic ‘Ten Percent’ by Double Exposure, except with a nu-disco, almost 80s feel. Its available for a free download so please do help yourself.

Thank you so much for your continued support.

Luke

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1. AIM feat. Kate Rogers – Sail – Cold Water music
2. Zero 7 – Pageant of the bazarre – Atlantic
3. Dimitri from Paris – Un stylish fille – Yellow Productions
4. Ike and Tina Turner – A Whole Lotta love
5. The Pointer Sisters – Dont you drive me crazy – Stateside
6. Marc Evans – The way you love me – Defected
7. Lowrell – Mellow mellow (right on)(slow it down edit) – CDR
8. Blank Blue – Eyes closed (Private Stash version) – Ubiquity Records
9. Turboman & Becci – On the slide
10. The Drizabone Soul Family – Never gonna stop the groove – Dome
11. Darwin Deez – Bad day – Lucky Number
12. Discomendments – Sleeping Giant (Dicky Trisco vers) – Maxi Discs
13. Oliver – All Night – Unreleased
14. Chromeo – Dont turn the light on (Aeroplane remix) – Back yard recordings
15. Teenage Bad Girl – Keep up with u (Louis la roche)
16. Death Rage Disco – CnokaLola – Unreleased
17. D Train – Walk on by – Epic
18. Nick Straker Band – Little bit of jazz – Prelude
19. George Benson – Never give up on a good thing – Warner Bros
20. Chic – I want your love – Atlantic
21. Kim Carnes – Betty Davies Eyes – EMI
22. Sander Kliendenberg & Krakk & SmaaK – The Journey – This is recordings
23. Cobblestone Jazz – Sun Child – !K7
24. Phlash and Friends feat. Rich Madena – Minotaur – Archive Records
25. Penguin Cafe Orchestra – Music for a new found harmonium – Editions EG
26. Sharon Jones – How long do I have to wait – Daptone records
27. Micheal Mcdonald – I Keep Forgettin – Warner Bros
28. Labi Siffre – It much be love – PYE International
29. Shannon – Let the music play (dub) – Emergency Records
30. Tata Vega – Get it up for love – Polygram
31. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes – After you love me, why do you leave me – ABC Records
32. Madelyn Peyroux – Dance me to the end of love – Universal