Radio High Life: Recent Episodes
Douglas Noble
DJ Doug has been DJing since the early 90s pursuing a passion for the exploration, though vinyl, of the groovy place where Latin, Caribbean and African sounds meet Disco, Funk, Soul, Jazz and Dance. He runs the ever popular Feet to the Floor nights in Totnes, as well as the sadly missed High Life parties, and is part of the RPM vintage vinyl collective.
He has supported Mulatu Astatke, Seckou Keita, Orchestra Barbaro, Family Atlantica and Sona Jobarteh, & appeared at a number of festivals including Camp Bestival, Lounge on the Farm and Global Picnic, and venues across the SE: Jazz Cafe, Ronnie Scott's and many others
His Radio High Life show is on SoundArt Radio, Soul Roots Radio and South Devon Sound. On SoundArt he also co-hosts Feet to the Floor bi-weekly with Georgie
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DJ Doug's Radio High Life from Soundart Radio; international good-grooves taking in a clutch a West Africa Latin tunes, gorgeous brand new Folk Jazz from Chris Avery, lush Nueva Yorcian Disco strings , seven inches of charity shop Funk, heaven and much more.
DJ Doug's Radio High Life as part of Soul Roots Radio Live Weekender; a journey through international good-grooves with tunes from Quanitic, BeatConductr, War , Blackbyrds , Charanga76, Parlour Greens, Joao Selva, Marcos Valle abd much more
DJ Doug on Soul Roots Radio ; a selection of of International Good Grooves, contemporary and vintage, taking in Willian Onyeabor, Two Man Sound, Magdy El Hussain, Liquid Gold, Tim Maia, Zena, Ebo Taylor, João Leão and more. There's some familar sounding unfamiliar, with a Ska and Soca take on a couple of classics and a Blue-Eyed Soul , Carboot Vinyl, 7 inches of Heaven
DJ Doug brings International Good Grooves with the Radio High Life Show on Soundart Radio. Including Marvin goes Bossa and Hancock meets Dunbar, 7 inches of Caribbean Heaven, with 45s from Suriname and Peurto Rico, and much more.
International good-grooves from DJ Doug's monthly Radio High Life show on Soul Roots Radio. Top qualty Funk from Quincy, Soulful voices from Terry Callier, Linda Lewis and Jimmy Cliff, a beautiful spacious Stone Roses bass line from Mani , some Brazilian, contemporary and vintage, a little fluffy Orb tune, classic Mod grooves, Little Simz meets Village Cuts, the genius of Joshua Idehen (one to watch) and much much more
DJ Doug's guesta as a dubplate diplomat, wi the Que Rico show, on Foreign Office Clugb on Portobello Radio; Tasty, tasty international good-grooves, taking in Latin, Boogaloo, Funk, Jazz, Afrobeat, Nu Disco and more
Djs Doug's Radio High Life from Soul Roots Radio ; a journey through the highest quality international good-grooves , with music from Scrimshire, Roberto Roena, Gasper Lawal, Owelu Dreamhouse, Nu Genea, Brian Jackson, Voodoocuts, Lego Edit, Fell, Caju Collective, DJ Snatch ….and much more
Radio High Life with DI Doug from Soul Roots Radio ; 2 hours of international good grooves, with a clutch of vintage & Nu Jazz tuns, from King Heron, Deodato, The Delegates, Mutatu Astatke, Hugh Marc Benett, plus Boogaloo and other Latin treats from El Palmas and Joe Cuba, a trio of Brazilian tunes from Valentim Frateschi , BABO MORENO and Ana Mazotto , 7 Inches of Talking Heads Heaven and covered with love with the Lions and Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra
Radio High Life with DJ Doug from Soundart Radio; digging into vintage vinyl treats from Martinique, Guadalupe, Haiti, plus some deep Nigerian Funk, Tropical Beats and groovy dance-floor Jazz
Radio High Life (4-9-25) , from Soul Roots Radio, with DJ Doug bringing 2 hours of international good grooves; with some 'car boot Funk' from Rose Royce and Lenny White, soaring trumpet on Cuban Danzon from the Buenavistas, some Stevie magic, and beautiful new music from Anna Ling, Auntie Flo, Bosq & Kaleta, Dim Zach, Ata Kak, Solo Modena, David Byrne, Kotoa and more
DJ Doug's Radio High Life (Soundart Radio). The show delves into the rich & groovy world of Latin music, with the passing of the great Eddie Palmieri; touching on his work in Jazz, Boogaloo, Funk and Salsa, along with a 'Bugalu" from his brother Charlie (take it easy) and a familiar Blaxploitation Funk work-out, interpreted by dapper Latin Soul legend, Joe Bataan. There's also a Lebanese Disco freak out (see what I did there), classic Brit JazzFunk from Shakatak and Venzuelans in London paying tribute to the 60s/70s Nueva Yorcian music scene.
International Good Grooves with DJ Doug on Soul Roots Radio; Clattery Latin, Brazilian Grooves, UK Tropical Beats, Disco from the Arab world, infectious new Indie out of the North West & much more. Featuring Mongo Santamaria,, Tito Puente, Joao Selva, Eddie Palmieri, Anna Frango Electrico, Roge, , El Michels Affair, Freight, Mulatu Atateke, High Masekela , Tiger Balm, Busy Twist, Florent Adooni & more .
The international good-grooves of Radio High Life, visit 3 of the compass points of the Continent of Africa, including some LIbyan 'Funky Pinks', Zimbabwean vocal harmonies and 'Flip-Flop Electronica' from Togo. There's an extended Latin Section with contemprary avd vintage Colombian gems, Dark Soul from Anoushka Lucas, tributes to lost greats Sly and Brian and quality brand new tunes from Ghost Assembly with Oliver Cross, Circling Sun, Little Simz & more
International good-grooves of Radio High Life with DJ Doug with from Soul Roots Radio. A show leaning heavily into Jazz and Latin Jazz, West and East African grooves, and taking in Soul, Brazilian, Tropical Beats and more . There's a Folk celebration of the beauty of early summer amongst the Devon lanes and vintage and contemporary tunes from Eddie Palmieri, Charlie Byrd, The Watersons, Giller, Konkono, Can, Melodies of Love, Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18, The Cranes, Omar & many more .
DJ Doug presents Radio High Life on Sound Art Radio ; an ear-expanding and uplifting dash through international good-grooves, taking in musical innovators, from NYC, Togo, Japan, Wales and London, as well as exquisite Latin and Brazilian Beats
A Radio High Life show with DJ Doug, packed full of top quality international good-grooves , taking in charity shop Brit Funk, 80’s Sythpop , smooth 70s Soul, Brazilian and West African sounds, a tribute to Amadou, as well as some awesome new music from Warby Bridge, J Stacey & Star Anice and Fiction Party
Radio High Life with DJ Doug from SoundArt Radio with 7-inches of Cumbia heaven, Soulful Jazz Funk, a rootsy 80s synthpop ska cover cover, East African Grooves, Brazilian beats and much more
Radio High Life with DJ Doug from Soul Roots Radio ; marking passing of the massively important and influential artist, Roy Ayers by revisiting the joys of 70s soulful Jazz Funk, with grooves from Donald Byrd, The Blackbyrds and Mr Ayers himself. There's a clutch of Cumbia 45s , with vintage Mexican, and Colombian bangers and some more contemporary skankers. New Music from Bosq, Kaleta and Voilaaa and Plastic Bamboo, bring the beats, plus some familiar sounding unfamiliar, as early Depeche Mode goes Ska with Junior Dell and the D-Lights .
A bite-sized nugget of a Radio High Life show from Soundart Radio. At just under an hour, it's stripped back, to bring some of the essential groovy highlights from the longer Soul Roots Radio version, plus some extra bonus top quality tunes There's steel pan Funk from Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, French Canadian Disco from Lisa Le Blanc, Lisa LeBlanc, Brazilian beats from Tigerbalm & João Selva , smooth Gallic grooves from Djeuh Djoah & Lt Nicholson and Art Of Tones and DANIEL HAAKSMAN bring some West African BPMs.
Radio High Life From Soul Roots Radio, with DJ Doug ; letting the drums speak with some classic Nigerian Juju from the Chief, new music from Scrimshire, Cavolo Nero, Ines Loubet & others, some ‘Big Noise’ from the Mambo Inn, Brazilian grooves and much more
Dj Doug's latest Radio High Life from Soundart Radio (5th Feb 2025); a selection of fine international good-grooves, new tunes and classics; taking in Latin Soul, Boogaloo, Brazilian , Jazz, smooth Balearic sounds, Tropical Beats and more
Dj Doug's latest Soul Roots Radio, smooth journey through internationl good -grooves, with gorgeous charity-shop TV theme tune vinyl, new music from Carwyn Ellis, Joao Selva, Photay, Pony Bravo and RogePlus some Radio High Life, origin-story, 7 inch Latin Funk dancefloor bombs, tropical beats, funky harp and much more
Radio High Life with DJ Doug from Soul Roots Radio featuring Jazz guitar charity shop vinyl, Tijuana meets Township, desert sunshine guitars, funky flutes and Tropical Beats , with George Benson, Herb Alpert, Hugh Masekela, Tiger Balm, Joao Selva, Mali Denou, Nathan Haines and many more
A ‘7 Inches of Madrid Heaven’ Radio High Life show from Sound Art Radio @soundartradio; sharing a haul of grooves spinning at 45rpm picked up on a recent trip to the Spanish capital. With tunes from Quincy Jones, War, Jumbo, Tito Puente, La Cumbia Moderna De Soledad , Meridian Bros and more. Plus some rare grooves from Lou Donaldson.
Radio High Life from Soul Roots Radio with DJ Doug's international good- grooves; there's a tribute to Poppa Lou, with some equisite Rare Grooves, a Latin Section, Cumbia with a modern twist, new music from Joshua Idehen, Irini Arabatzi, Kyle Shepherd & Sam Nobrega, the radio debut of the fuzzy funk of Civil Servants, 7- Inches of Madrid Heaven, and much, much more
Radio High Life with DJ Doug packed with collaborations and connections making for extraordinary music; including the legendary Manu Dibango collaborating with the awesome Jamaican rhythm powerhouse, Sly& Robbie. Polyphonic patterns link West Africa, The Caribbean and South America, throughout and along with charity shop Brit Funk & Soul vinyl, a fistful of gorgeous new music, it’s a journey through international good-grooves that will keep your ears, and heart, very happy
DJ Doug and Georgie mark the passing of Quincy with a selection of tunes produced and created and arranged By Q, along with a few grooves that connect.
A Que Rico Edit ; Skankin' Cumbia beats with sax, claps and percussion . Enjoy, share and let me know if it moves you
Radio High Life from Soul Roots Radio with Douglas Noble and special guest Finn; a selection taking in Folk from Nick Drake and The Pentangle, Prog from King Crimson, epic live Rock from the Allman Brothers as well as Latin, Beats and the usual International good-grooves
Radio High Life, with Douglas Noble, from SoundArt Radio ; international good grooves taking in new tunes from Violaaa, Joao Selva, Umoja , Mork, Arjuna Oakes and more plus some classic, electrified Folk, Descarga meets Beethoven and much much more
The latest Radio High Life show (Soul Roots Radio and Sound Art Radio ) from DJ Doug is a celebratory reflection on some of the artists and music from the We Out Here Festival last month ; Asha Puthli, Ebo Taylor, Nana Benz de Togo, Brian Jackson, Youthsayers, Corto Alto, Daudi MatsikoThere’s a selection of West African charity shop vinyl picked up in Falmouth, including a Kanda Bongo Man classic, a few familiar tunes , sounding unfamiliar ( covered with love), a gorgeous new edit of a Ines Loubet tune and much, much more
International good-grooves from DJ Doug's Soul Roots Radio; Radio High Life , with Disco from S Africa, Benin and Trinidad, Boogie from Guadaloup, Brazil and Nigeria, UK synth grooves, '80's pop' from Indonesia, Acid Brass, contemporary Jazz and so much more
International good-grooves with Douglas Noble from SoundArt Radio; exploring some Disco excursions and afterlives, including a moroderesque bubbler from Benis Cletin, a South African Teaspoon and the Waves roots odyssey , violin driven NYC Latin Disco and contemporary Afro-Disco from Voilaaa. There some synth-pop, new music from Indonesia, Brazil and London and much, much more
The latest international good-grooves of the Radio High Life show with DJ Doug from Soul Roots Radio; featuring new Brazilian grooves from Ines Loubet, contemporary Afrobeat with Ireke, Alfa Sackey and Pavlov, a Latin Section , spiritual Ethio-Jazz, 7-Inches of Heaven , charity shop vinyl, Ed Recommends and much, much more
International good-grooves with DJ Doug on SoundArt Radio, a delicious selection of funky, sultry mid-Summer sounds- contemporary UK Brazilian, Latin and Afrobeat, classic Blue Note, Ethio-Jazz, AfroDisco, quirky Electronica & much more. Featuring Lou Donaldson , Quantic, Voilaaa, Ines Loubet & Jorga Mesfin
Radio High Life from SoundArt Radio with DJ Doug; International good groves, with gorgeous new Soul from Irini Arabatzi, contemporary and vintage Brazilian beats, wonky Jazz, Uk Afrobeat, Venezuelan Boogaloo, Disco with a Havana twist and much much more
Radio High Life with DJ Doug on Soul Roots Radio; featuring classic Blue Note delights from Donald Byrd, Horace Silver and Grant Green, a dose of Punk Funk and Baggy Indie Dance , a Ska '7 Inches of Heaven,' Brazilian Grooves (via Italy) , Tropical Beats and more
The guitar and other machines feature on a beautiful selection of international good-grooves, from Radio High Life with DJ Doug on SoundArt Radio. There's a bit of a Post-Punk/Punk-Funk & Indie Dance; with amazing genre-fluid new music from @band.called.bonk and JEFFU5. Plus a double hitting ‘ 7 Inches of Ska Heaven’ , uplifting Spiritual Jazz , new music from Sam Redmore, MPB, Latin from Colombia and more.
DJ Doug brings a treat for the ears; there’s a chat with Louis from @applesandapplesmusic about Little Arrows, the new EP , a 1978 ‘7 Inches of Heaven’, which is the ‘real thing’, some very smooth charity shop vinyl and classic Soul goes Bossa. Plus a Latin Section, an 80’s synth mash up, West African Disco and a pile of delightful new jazzy , soulful and groovy treats.
A tasty melting pot of international good-grooves , moving through spiritual uplifting Jazz, Reggae, Disco, Afro-Funk, Afro-Synth, Latin and into tropical beats There’s a Rare Groove 7 Inches of Heaven , Covered with Love, Dog-eared delight market stall vinyl, exciting new music, classics from my collection and loads moreTrack list Néstor Álvarez - Melting PotWilliam Onyeabor -Atomic Bomb -Enji – UlaanEse & The Vooduu People - Tainted LoveAwen Ensemble – GobaithBokani Dyer - Ke Nako (feat. Sereetsi and the Natives)The Wailers - Put it onCamille Yarborough -Take Yo PraiseCombo De La Musica - Combo De La MusicaSly & Robbie – Freedom (top Rankin Sounds) Cotonete, Sabrina Malheiros - Bebete Vaobora feat. Sabrina Malheiros (eva eva eva - Vivo Sarai (Staying Alive) -George Mc Crae - You Treat Me goodMeridian Brothers - Bomba AtómicaRail Band – MarabayasaSalsa Suprema- La NegraJose Casimiro Morta - Sta Bidjacu Gerardo Frisina – CuiabàSkeewiff - Wack WackParbleu - EliosMoses Ideka & Phi - Do It For You –Aroop Roy - Mama MwanaDavid Walters - No One (Captain Planet Disco Edit)Orofino - Amsterdam - DJ Tennis Remix
International good-grooves with DJ Doug, featuring a conversation with the delightful Artur, the Lion Cub , Michalski, the driving creative force behind the excellent Balearic Breakfast blog site https://www.balearicbreakfast.com . Artur talks about what bought it about, the link back to the legendary David Mancuso and the important role it plays in supporting and connecting the ‘family’ around Colleen Cosmo Murphy ‘s outstanding radio show - a truly 21st Century manifestation of ‘community radio ‘ There are also some of the familiar features ; an Afro & Latin Funk ‘7 Inches of Heaven’, a Brazilian charity shop vinyl ‘covered with love’, some georgeous Latin Jazz and much, much more
Radio High Life with Douglas Noble from Soul Roots Radio; moving from smooth charity shop Latin, through Bossa and Samba, old and new, Brit Soul, 7 Inches of Heaven, gorgeous spiritual Jazz, into upbeat grooves. Featuring Linda Lewis , Eddie Palmieri , Sergio Mendes, Grupo Los Yoyi, Circling Sun, Rio 18 , Umoja & more
Radio High Life with Douglas Noble from SoundArt Radio; a selection of smooth n' easy Loungecore tunes leaning heavily on Charity Shop Latin and funky breaks, with grooves from Bert Kaempfert, Sergo Mendes, Ted Heath, Ocho, Herbie Mann & more
Radio High Life live on Soul Roots Radio with DJ Doug, moving through smooth Jazz from legends, Miles, Mulatu & Herbie, into Charity Shop Disco 12's, 7 Inches of Heaven and a Latin Section. There are some new treats from Hubbabubbaklub, Nu Genea and Ana Famnga Electrico and much, much more
Radio High Life with Douglas Noble from Soul Roots Radio ; the usual box-full of international good-grooves, with a Latin Section, Charity Shop Vinyl, ‘flippin ’ good’ B-side and an Italian ‘7-inches of Heaven’, (thanks Atlantis Records Hackney ) . Plus, plus plus.....a very special interview with the unique musical voice that is Miryam Solomon, to mark the two-year anniversary of her Romance EP. Miryam talks about the making of the EP, her approach to her creative process, people she worked with and musical identity, as well as sharing some awesome music from Meshell Ndegeocello and Auclair
Radio High Life live from the SoundArt Studios (Dartington, Devon) 6th Sept. 2023, with Dj Doug and guest Brendon Howell, . Brendon digs deep into his extensive vinyl vaults and brings an exquisite selection of melodic and smooth late summer grooves, and Doug adds a sprinkling of Latin, Caribbean and Brazilian beats.
Radio High Life Show with DJ Doug from SoundArt Radio 9-8-23 , featuring heroes of the Hammond, Funk pioneers , a 5 octave Soul voice and a Brazilian Boogie legend. There's a bit of a Festival Focus. taking in tunes from artists appearing at We Out Here and Cornish Bank Summer Camp
International good-grooves with DJ Doug from SudArt Radio; a deep dive into Bandcamp , packed with new music. There’s Latin, Soul, Funky Jazz and more; tunes from Ghana, Guyana,Surinam, Spain, Italy and the Uk
The latest Radio High Life show of international good-grooves; leaning heavily into some beautiful, innovative and mind-expanding new music from Carwyn Ellis, Eddie Chacon and Kahil el'Zabar , as well as some pant-swinging edits from Da Lata, Lego Edits, and Voodoo Cuts, plus classic selections from some very deep digging by GUTS
Radio High Life live show from SoundArt Radio with DJ Doug; spinning Brazilian grooves , charity shop vinyl, Jazzy covers, Latin beats, Nigerian Psychedelia and a cheeky Soul Flip Edit, 7 Inches of Heaven; a tasty selection of international good-grooves
Radio High Life from SoundArt Radio with Douglas Noble; music from Ethiopia , Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Wales & UK, with regular features ‘7 inches of heaven’ , ‘dog-eared delight’ charity shop vinyl and 'covered with love'. There’s a special, contemporary synth-pop, Totnesian connection, with a tune from Teleman ‘s awesome new LP and and ‘Old Skool’ Metronomy groove.
International good-grooves of Radio High Life with Douglas Noble; a deep Colombian '7 Inches of Heaven', Latin from West and North Africa, gorgeous contemporary and vintage electronic from UK, Ghana and South Africa & new Jazz from London on the legendary Blue Note label.
A Radio High Life Show with DJ Doug, live on SoundArt Radio; a journey through international good-grooves, taking in Acid Jazz hipsters Courderoy, with a Brazilian groove, a West African Edo-Funk re-issue from Analog Africa, BritFunk pioneers Cymande, a New Orleans Disco '7-Inches of Heaven' and a Jazz Saxophone legend on a charity-shop Bacharach Classic. All this and much more ,
Feet To The Floor with DJ Doug; an exclusive new mix, Creating a Friday-Night feel, from a familiar, funky grooves into tropical beats, featuring a sprinkling of brand new music , old favourites and some older grooves.Track listing Viking Grooves - House PartyYesking vs Stevie Wonder - Superstition (Sam Redmore Re-Rub)J-Kliff_ The Harder They Come (V's edit)Moar - Cumbia's Beat - B-Batucada Barbarra - Stack_Up_(V's_edit)Phenomenal Handclap Band - Judge Not (Ray Mang Disco Mix)Ukokos & Jabco- On The Word Smoove- Take It Easy Soothsayers - We Are Many (Samuel Sharp Remix)Djeuh Djoah & Lieutenant Nicholson – ClicPedro Guinu - Palagô (Jose Marquez Remix)Da Lata - N.Y.J. (Da Lata House mix) Bunny Mack - Let Me Love You (DJ Gregory Remix) Bondax & Dur-Dur Band - Yabaal to LondonBonde Do Rolê – Dança Molengo (Daniel Haaksman Edit)Djar One - Oye Como Va Voilaaa - On te l'avait dit - Spies Are Watching Me (Remixes) - (Dimitri From Paris Super Disco Blend)
Radio High Life live debut on SoundArt Radio with Douglas Noble; a mix of international good-grooves, taking in classics as well a contemporary tunes, from Jembaa Groove, Ezra Collective, Cymande, Ginger Johnson, The African Brothers, Sue Jorge & more. It features some Radio High Life regulars including a 'Dog-Eared Delight' - charity shop vinyl, '7 Inches of Heaven' and 'Covered With Love.
Catch more international good-grooves on Radio High Life with DJ Doug, featuring Afrobeat, Turkish Psych, Latin Beats, Brazilian Grooves, Caribbean Funk and more. Regular features are there, with '7 Inches of Heaven', 'Flippin Good', 'Covered with Love', 'Dog Eared Delights' charity-shop vinyl and 'Finn Choosing a Choon', plus a brand new Latin mix to end on,
Radio High Life with Douglas Noble, featuring grooves from Colombia, Mali, DRC, Ghana, S. Africa, UK, Brazil, including an amazing new tune from the breathtaking new Kokoroko album, a Soulful Gospel Disco cut from Sam Redmore, and a very danceable offering from Santrofi. There's a special shout out to El Carnaval Del Pueblo, London's annual celebration of Latino culture, this year featuring ex- Group Niche vocalist Mauricia Cachana. All this plus regular features , '7 Inches Of Heaven', 'Dog-Eared Delight', 'Reel Funky' and 'Covered With Love.'
A very special episode of Radio High Life; I am delighted to be sharing the new single from John Kelly ' Which Side Are You On', the first release from his upcoming album, Better Late Than Never coming out in September. It a storming take on the 1935 protest song, with a powerful vocal, and a cracking band driving it on. Pick it up now at his Bandcamp https://johnkellymusician.bandcamp.com/releases
There also Cuban son, via Mexico and Spain, a couple of Colombian Cumbia edits, Nigerian Hi-Life courtesy of Palenque Record, and Ghanaian Funk. All this plus, contemporary London Afrobeat, ‘Finn Choosing a Choon’, ‘7 Inches of Heaven’ and international good-grooves a plenty
Radio High Life Mexican Cumbia '7 Inches of Heaven' Special featuring a haul of delightful skanking Mexican Cumbia 45's, from the 60's to the 80's , picked up from Dig Vinyl Records in Liverpool. There's also new music from the UK and France, funky Afrobeat from Lagos, Nigeria, protest music from Brazil, Boogaloo from Venzuela, out on El Palmas Records, as well as grooves from Malawi, Cuba and South Africa
Radio High Life with DJ Doug featuring International Good-Grooves, contemporary and classics, aplenty, an 80's interlude, a Brazilian section plus grooves from Colombia Cape Verde and Venezuela. There's a Bluegrass, Reel Funky, a percussive Dog-Eared Delight and West Africa meets the hills of Jamaica in 7 Inches of Heaven.
Radio High Life with Douglas Noble; music from West Africa, with a very special interview with UK based Gambian Griot Jally Kebba Susso. Jally talks about his amazing and innovative brand new EP, Freedom , out now and available on Bandcamp https://jallykebbasusso.bandcamp.com He also talks about the heritage & role of the Griot and Kora in the Mandinka culture and shares his passion for James Brown’s music There also an exclusive track from Mieruba -ML records (check them at https://mieruba.bandcamp.com/music) , a beautiful groove revealing something of the roots of Afrobeat in Segou, Mali …....plus music from Benin, Nigeria, Cuba, Jamaica, Venezuela and Colombia, via Japan
Radio High Life with Douglas Noble; a Brazilian focus through a dig back into charity-shop vinyl & a classic 'Reel Funky' soundtrack, as well as high quality new Uk Music, some stone-cold classic Funk cuts, plus Afrobeat & AfroDisco from sadly recently departed Greats
Radio High Life with Douglas Noble. One for the Hustle fans, with an 80s BritFunk excursion, via a 'covered with love' from Chicago's Disco Baby, and a Gallic Groove, plus a 60s Venzuelan Boogaloo reissue from El Palmas, a Brazilian '7 inches of Heaven', new music from Colombia and S Africa, some classic rare groove, deep Afrobeat from Benin and much, much more
Radio High Life with DJ Doug featuring a ‘Latin Escapade’ with Afro-Cuban percussion, a 90s Afro Salsa also from Cuba, classic Latin Jazz from The Shearing Quintet , a ‘Killer Cumbia’ from Mexico courtesy of @honestjonrecords, as well as trips to Brazil and N Africa via Wales. There also new music from Metronomy , Altin Gün, a Turkish Psych Funk outfit from Amsterdam and from Bosq & Kalla,