VibeRide

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

Soul-soothing funky goodness for everyone languishing in lockdown

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

In celebration of 10 years of VibeRide, this mix is a rebooted and improved version of my very first show released back in the summer of 2009, which featured genuine foot-stomping classics from Cameo, Stevie Wonder, The Commodores, Con Funk Shun, Luther Vandross, Roy Ayers, Prince, The Gap Band and Maceo Parker. It all began with these tracks and here we are a decade later still riding that funk vibe! Big thanks to everyone who's listened to VibeRide over the years, I certainly hope you've enjoyed the ride as much as I have.

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