Mark R

This Saturday between the hours of 8pm and 10pm GMT, join us at the real alternative, Starpoint Radio, for an exclusive first airing of Vick Lavender's 2 hour DJ set recorded LIVE! at the recent Sophisticado Sessions gig held at Sketchley Grange, Hinckley, Leics back in June. Don't miss your chance to hear this piece of history as Vick lays down his FIRST EVER live UK DJ set for those lucky enough to be there on the night. So, tune into Starpoint and sit back and enjoy a fine blend of soulful, deep and jazzy house intersperesed with some great oldies from Chicago's Sophisticado Recordings main man Vick Lavender, and remember..........if it ain't soul, then we just don't do it!!

Just a quick heads-up that my live set from the Sophiticado Sessions back in June is now available to listen to/download........... >>>>HERE<<<< Cheers, Mark R

That'll be me then! Cheers, Mark R

Podcast now available for the June installment of The Music Box >>>>The Music Box June 2011<<<< Cheers, Mark R

Still smiling............

Playlist and podcast link for June show as follows folks...........thanks for the support! >>>>The Music Box June 2011<<<< Nicole Mitchell feat. Al Olive - Music Is Life (US Nicole Mitchell CD "The Bi-Polar Music Project Vol. 1: Licensed To Chill") DJ Fudge feat. Chappell - Heaven (Main Mix) (EU Tejal MP3) Frankie Knuckles pres. Director's Cut feat. Jamie Principle - I'll Take You There (Richard Earnshaw Classic Vocal Mix) (UK Nocturnal Groove Digital MP3) Ledisi feat. Jaheim - Stay Together (US Verve Forecast CD "Pieces Of Me") Jill Scott - Until Then (I Imagine) (US Warner Bothers CD "The Light Of The Sun") Paul Taylor feat. Andrea Olson - Space (US Peak Records/Entertainment One CD "Prime Time") Vick Lavender pres. The V.L.E. - The Standard (Vick Lavender's Main Sophisticado Mix) (US Sophisticado Recordings MP3) Vick Lavender feat. Carla Prather - Hey Baby (Call Me) (Vick Lavender's Main Sophisticado Mix) (US Sophisticado Recordings MP3) Dolls Combers - It's A Funky Thing (Original Mix) (US Sophisticado Recordings MP3 from "Summerbreeze Vol. 3" EP) Nicola Conte feat. Gregory Porter - Do You Feel Like I Feel (EU Impulse/Universal CD "Love & Revolution") Soulpersona feat. Princess Fresia - Babylon (UK Soulpersona Promo MP3) Bobby Cutchins - I Did It Again (Gene Leone Mix) (US Indie Groove Records CD "Timeless") The Funk Factor w/JazShop - Give It What Cha Got (US Che Records LP "Today's Soulful Sound Of Detroit") Audio feat. Vince Broomfield - Rain, Rain Go Away (UK Soul Junction LP "New Beginnings") Bob Baldwin feat. Glenn Jones - All Over You (US Trippin' 'n' Rhythm MP3 from forthcoming CD "NewUrbanJazz.com Re-Vibe 2") Joe (Thomas) - Closer (US Dexterity Sounds CD "T.D. Jakes pres. Sacred Love Songs 2") Jill Scott - Hear My Call (US Warner Brothers CD "The Light Of The Sun") Kenny Dope feat. Josh Milan - Stay With Me (MuthaFunkaz Remix) (US Dope Wax MP3) Stephanie Cooke - Feels So Good (Jose Carretas Son Liva Vocal) (US SOLE Channel MP3) Micky More - Superfunk (Original Mix) (EU Street Of Soul MP3) Jamiroquai - Smile (UK Unknown Label Promo MP3) Nicole Mitchell - Flow (US Nicole Mitchell CD "The Bi-Polar Music Project Vol. 1: Licensed To Chill") Cheers, Mark R

Just a quick heads-up that as it's the last Friday in June I'm in the hot-seat tonight between 7 & 9pm UK time at www.starpointradio.com................ Cheers, Mark R

Hi all, Here are my playlists for Cleethorpes modern room.............to the best of my ability through the slowly clearing haze of lager! Friday 11:00 pm-12:00 am Nicholas – Sunshine & Rain West Coast Soulstars – Show Me Love Helen Bruner & Terry Jones – Better Heston – Greatest Lover Kelly Price – And You Don't Stop (request) Cool Million feat. Eugene Wilde – Back For More (request) April Hill – The Search Shuya Okino feat. Navasha Daya – Still In Love Gregory Porter – 1960 What? (Opolopo Mix) Richard Earnshaw feat. Erik Dillard & Roy Ayers – In Time Candy Staton – Young Hearts Run Free (John Morales Remix) Saturday 11:00 pm-12:00 am Jill Scott feat. Anthony Hamilton – So In Love Eric Benet feat. Eddie Levert – Paid Jaheim – Ain't Leaving Without You Brian Culbertson feat. Kenny Lattimore – Another Love JD73 feat. Lana – Be Mine Rasmus Faber feat. Emily McEwan – Ever After Barbara Mendez – Got To Be In Love (Vocal Mix) Louie Vega – Mozalounge (12" Mix) Ziggy Funk feat. Taliwa – Everyday (Yass Classic Mix) Mr Cee feat. Mind Games – Pain (Original Mix) Hosanna Littlebird – Times Of Change (Temple Movement Club Mix) Sunday 9:00 pm-11:00 pm (3+3 w/ Cliff Steele) Bobby Womack – Tell Me Why David Sea – Night After Night Bill – Space Lady Cheryl Berdell – Giving It All To You Jan Jones – Independent Woman Jeffrey Osbourne – Don't You Get So Mad Ivan Matias – Somebody Knows How You Feel C&C Music Factory – Share The Beat Of Love Solo - Blowing My Mind Shazz – Innerside (Universal Soul Mix) Omar feat. Angie Stone – Be Thankful (Blaze's Shrine Remix) Hardsoul feat. Ron Carroll – Back Together (Classic Main Mix) Cheers, Mark R

As he steps off the plane here in the UK, Chicago's Vick Lavender will be swept off to a studio in the Midlands for a live link-up here on Starpoint Radio, between 7pm and 9pm GMT this Friday 3rd June. This of course happens ahead of his exclusive and first ever live UK DJ appearance at The Sophisticado Sessions at Sketchley Grange, Hinckley, Leics, LE10 3HU on Saturday 4th June (www.soul-purpose.net for more details). Join us for two hours of music and chat, as we talk to Vick about his music and inspirations, the journey so far, and what the future holds for his music and his Sophisticado Records set-up back in Chi-Town. Two hours of unmissable radio then to get a BIG weekend underway for UK music lovers - don't miss it!! www.starpointradio.com Cheers, Mark R

Playlist and podcast link for May show as follows folks..........thanks for the support! Vick Lavender joined us in the Chat Room and is WELL up for next weeks https://starpointsoul...T03_00_35-07_00 Patti Austin – Gotta Serve Somebody (US Shanachie Records CD “Sound Advice”) Monique Thomas – Daughter Shine (UK Carte Blanche Records/5am Records CD “Unbroken”) Crystal Johnson – Come Home (US EFM MP3 album “The Day Before Heaven”) Eugene Wilde – Beautiful (US Celerity Records MP3 album “Get Comfortable.....”) L-Unique – If You Don’t Mind (US Infinity Worldwide Music Productions MP3 album “The Best Of Blak Buttah”) Semaji – I’m Runnin’ (US Semaji MP3) Distant People feat. Chappell – If We All Can (Reelsoul Vocal Mix) (EU Gotta Keep Faith MP3) Steven Stone feat. Marc Evans – Never Give Up (Original) (EU Soul Deluxe MP3) Terisa Griffin – Please Don’t Save Me (US My Naked Soul Productions Inc. MP3 album “Soulzophrenic Dance”) James Day feat. Amanda Nicole – Rewind (Take Me Back 2 Love) (US Daytune Promo MP3 from forthcoming album “Young Hearts, Old School”) Kim Burrell – Sweeter (US Shanachie Records CD “The Love Album”) Yolanda Adams – Be Still (US N-House Music Group CD “Becoming”) Aretha Franklin – U Can’t See Me (US Aretha’s Records CD “A Woman Falling Out Of Love”) Johnny Britt – It’s Gonna Be Alright (US JAB Records MP3 from CD “Feels So Good”) Kelly Price – Intervention (US My Block Records CD “Kelly” – Deluxe Edition) Terisa Griffin – This Time I’ll Be Sweeter (US My Naked Soul Productions Inc. MP3 album “Soulzophrenic (Personalities Of Soul)” Julie Dexter – This Thing Called Love (UK Ketch A Vybe Records/MMP Records MP3 album “New Again”) Chazz Reese – More Of You (US Chazzesoul Music MP3) Mr. A.L.I. feat. Eddie Arroyo – Dance All Night (US Unified Records 12” 2005) Vick Lavender feat. Carla Prather – First Kiss (Jihad Muhammad Full Vocal Movement Mix) (US Sophisticado Records MP3) Musiq Soulchild – waitingstill (US Atlantic Records CD “musiqinthemagiq”) Electric Empire – Baby Your Lovin’ (AUS Electric Empire CD “Electric Empire”) Willie Clayton – Where Has Love Gone (US S.D.E.G. Records/Endzone Entertainment CD “If Your Loving Wasn’t Good Enough To Keep Me.....How In The World Do You Think It Can Bring Me Back?”) Cheers, Mark R

.........Kim, Aretha, Patti, Crystal...........a bit of Vick............oh, and even a bit of Willie for the girls.............plus news of a proposed special show next Friday ahead of The Sophisticado Sessions gig.........keep it locked Friday night 19:00-21:00 GMT...............if it ain't soul.............. www.starpointradio.com Cheers, Mark R

Thanks to Kev & Nige for asking me over to play last Saturday in Long Eaton...........playlist as follows: 11:00pm 12:30am Gregory Porter 1960 What? (Opolopo Mix) Shuya Okino feat. Navasha Daya Still In Love Dolls Combers & Al Olive Chance (Original Superfunk Mix) Hosanna Littlebird Times Of Change (Temple Movement Club Mix) Mr. Cee feat. Mind Games Pain (Original Mix) Ziggy Funk feat. Taliwa Everyday (Yass Classic Mix) Kelly Price And You Don't Stop Jennifer Hudson Don't Look Down Deirdre Gaddis This Funky Ride Of Love Heston Greatest Lover Brian Culbertson feat. Kenny Lattimore Another Love Eric Benet feat. Eddie Levert Paid Jill Scott feat. Anthony Hamilton So In Love Jesse Graham (When I) Think Of My Baby Electric Empire Baby Your Lovin' Big Brooklyn Red Taking It Too Far C&C Music Factory Share That Beat Of Love (Neil Thompson Regrooved Mix) Cheers, Mark R

Hi Jock, trust all's well mate? They are from Australia, I know little more than that. There is a physical CD, though I'm not sure how "available" it is as this was given to me as a promo at Southport. I posted it on EMS too, and have since been informed that it's available for download on iTunes too. Cheers, Mark R

........this was thrust into my hand at Southport Weekender last week, and will certainly be of interest to a good many on here.....top drawer stuff!

Aye, we sure did that Glyn! LOL Cheers, Mark R

Was with Jonathan chewing the fat for around an hour in the early hours of Sunday morning last weekend at the Southport (Minehead) Weekender. He's fine, now moved further north and is a dad..........he is also of course father to a rather large record collection which he has just re-housed at the new location!! You can always guarantee on catching up with him at Southport as he is stage manager for the Powerhouse room there. Cheers, Mark R

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Playlist and podcast link for April show as follows folks.................thanks for listening! The Music Box April 2011 Reel People feat. Tony Momrelle - Golden Lady (UK Reel People Music CD "Golden Lady") Down To Us - Hanging On (Tonewood Mix) (UK Soul Unsigned Digital Promo MP3) Jill Scott feat. Anthony Hamilton - So In Love (US Warners Bros. forthcoming CD "The Light Of The Sun") Mary Mary - Survive (US Columbia Records CD "Something Big") Carmen Carter - Strange Thangs (US Carmen Carter MP3 album "Can I Be With You Tonight?") Linda 'Chocolate' Berthier - Feeling The Vibe (US Linda 'Chocolate' Berthier MP3 EP "In The Way") Jonny Montana feat. Pete Simpson - Maybe We Could Be Free (House Mix) (EU Stalwart 12") Reelsoul feat. Dawn Tallman - Quiet Place (Original Vocal) (UK mn2s MP3) Mr. Moon feat. Desy - Gonna Give You (Richard Earnshaw Remix) (UK Duffnote MP3 EP "I Wonder") Richard Earnshaw feat. Imogen Ryall - Cry Me A River (Richard Earnshaw Leftside Wobble JP Radio Edit) (UK Groovefinder Productions Promo MP3) Heston - Greatest Lover (CB Remix - Radio Edit) (UK Dome Records Promo CDS) Celestial - Free (US Parriscope Entertainment Inc. MP3) LaMarsha Spann - Hold On (US Legacee Records MP3) Bishop Sly - Sold Out (UK Mworld/Six For Spins Promo MP3) Sherri Bryant - You Said (US Sherri Bryant MP3 album "Made II Praise") Kelly Price - And You Don't Stop (US My Block Records CD "Kelly") Alison Grant - Livin' For Today (UK Inner Circle Universal Recordings Ltd MP3 album "Pen To Paper") Frank Mitchell Jr. - This Time (US ESL Music Inc. MP3) Dolls Combers & Al Olive - Chance (Original Superfunk Mix) (US Sophisticado Records MP3) Colin Sales & S.u.z.y. - C'est La Vie (Montana & Stewart Vocal Mix) (UK Universe Media MP3) Josh Milan - Your Body (Louie Vega EOL Mix) (US Honeycomb Music MP3) Tony Frost - As Long As I Live (US 4Runners Music Group MP3) Boney James feat. LeToya Luckett - When I Had The Chance (US Verve Forecast CD "Contact") C&C Music Factory - Share That Beat Of Love (Neil Thompson ReGrooved Mix) (UK Street Soul 7") Cheers, Mark R

On repeat this morning 9-11am UK time if you fancy a lazy start to another sunny Bank Holiday! Cheers, Mark R

Playlist for April show as follows folks........podcast link to follow on Monday after the re-run 9-11am UK time..........thanks for listening! Reel People feat. Tony Momrelle - Golden Lady (UK Reel People Music CD "Golden Lady") Down To Us - Hanging On (Tonewood Mix) (UK Soul Unsigned Digital Promo MP3) Jill Scott feat. Anthony Hamilton - So In Love (US Warners Bros. forthcoming CD "The Light Of The Sun") Mary Mary - Survive (US Columbia Records CD "Something Big") Carmen Carter - Strange Thangs (US Carmen Carter MP3 album "Can I Be With You Tonight?") Linda 'Chocolate' Berthier - Feeling The Vibe (US Linda 'Chocolate' Berthier MP3 EP "In The Way") Jonny Montana feat. Pete Simpson - Maybe We Could Be Free (House Mix) (EU Stalwart 12") Reelsoul feat. Dawn Tallman - Quiet Place (Original Vocal) (UK mn2s MP3) Mr. Moon feat. Desy - Gonna Give You (Richard Earnshaw Remix) (UK Duffnote MP3 EP "I Wonder") Richard Earnshaw feat. Imogen Ryall - Cry Me A River (Richard Earnshaw Leftside Wobble JP Radio Edit) (UK Groovefinder Productions Promo MP3) Heston - Greatest Lover (CB Remix - Radio Edit) (UK Dome Records Promo CDS) Celestial - Free (US Parriscope Entertainment Inc. MP3) LaMarsha Spann - Hold On (US Legacee Records MP3) Bishop Sly - Sold Out (UK Mworld/Six For Spins Promo MP3) Sherri Bryant - You Said (US Sherri Bryant MP3 album "Made II Praise") Kelly Price - And You Don't Stop (US My Block Records CD "Kelly") Alison Grant - Livin' For Today (UK Inner Circle Universal Recordings Ltd MP3 album "Pen To Paper") Frank Mitchell Jr. - This Time (US ESL Music Inc. MP3) Dolls Combers & Al Olive - Chance (Original Superfunk Mix) (US Sophisticado Records MP3) Colin Sales & S.u.z.y. - C'est La Vie (Montana & Stewart Vocal Mix) (UK Universe Media MP3) Josh Milan - Your Body (Louie Vega EOL Mix) (US Honeycomb Music MP3) Tony Frost - As Long As I Live (US 4Runners Music Group MP3) Boney James feat. LeToya Luckett - When I Had The Chance (US Verve Forecast CD "Contact") C&C Music Factory - Share That Beat Of Love (Neil Thompson ReGrooved Mix) (UK Street Soul 7") Cheers, Mark R

Something big's happening here in the UK today...........Starpoint Radio 7-9pm UK time...................LOL, but seriously, good luck to William and Kate..............though do join me later for some musical royalty!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4gZhIB19Lk Cheers, Mark R

Back at ya this Friday folks 29th April for a right royal knees up on Starpoint Radio between 7 & 9pm UK time..............apparantley there's gonna be street parties and everything but it's only my usual end of the month show!!! LOL Cheers, Mark R