Bringing you the very best music across the board - We are not limited to genre, the only rule is that the music is good. NOT play-listed and never will be.
Episodes
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
As it is the height of summer Mark is dedicating this show to the very best in soul music. All on vinyl and all on 45.
Soul Limbo - Booker T and the MG's
Back On Track - Emma Noble & Nick Corbin
What Kind Of Lady - Dee Dee Sharp
Wish I Didn't Miss You - Angie Stone
I Can't Stand The Rain - Ann Peebles
Piece Of My Heart - Erma Franklin
Private Number - Judy Clay & William Bell
Funky Nassau Pt 1 - The Beginning Of The End
Rip Off - Laura Lee
Love Makes Woman - Barbara Acklin
Keeper Of The Castle - The Four Tops
She's Wanted (In Three States) - Eddie Holman
Nothing But Blue Skies - Jackie Wilson
Never Knew Love Like This Before - Stephanie Mills
Same Ole Love - Anita Baker
Loving Explosion - The Eliminators
Keep It Up - Milton Wright
Ain't Gonna Rest ('Til I've Found You) - The Five Stairsteps
I Can't Do It (I Just Can't Leave You) - Eddie and Ernie
Here Come The Girls - Ernie K Doe
Respect Yourself - The Staples Singers
Tainted Love - Ruth Swann
I Got A Bone To Pick With You - Ruby Andrews
Are We Ready For Love - Patti Austin
Reaching For The Best - The Exciters
Goin' Out Of My Head - Little Anthony & the Imperials
Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Going To Do) - Aretha Franklin
Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore
I Will - Ruby Winters
Give Me Your Love - Sisters Love
The Slow Fizz - The Sapphires
S.O.S. (Stop Her On Sight) - Edwin Starr
Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) - Chris Clark
Seeing You This Way - Minnie Ripperton
Compared To What - Mr Floods Party
L.O.V.E. (Love) - Al Green
Easy - Commodores
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Join Mark for some funk, soul, jazz, Latin, rare groove and disco beats direct from his lounge. All vinyl show.
Fletch Theme - DJ Tron
Love Oh Love - Leroy Hutson
Don't Let It Go To Your Head - Brand New Heavies ft N'Dea Davenport
Wanted - Style Council
Easier Said Than Done - Shakatak
Latin Strut - Joe Bataan
Dynamite - The Harvey Averne Dozen
Hard Hands - Ray Baretto
El Dorado - Monguito Santemaria
Flying Saucer - United Future Organisation ft Dee Dee Bridgewater
I Don't Want To Cry Anymore - Mark Murphy
Shake, Shake, Shake. - Sammy Davis Jnr
Mr Kicks - Oscar Brown Jnr
Version Excursion
Zazueira - Herb Alpert
Zazueira - Balanco Trio
Zazueira - Elis Regina
I Love Louis Cole - Thundercat ft Louis Cole
Angel Dust - Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson
Plastic Man - The Real Thing
Ain't No Half Steppin' - Heatwave
A Chance For Hope - The Live Band
Don't Stop - Spaceark
Theme Song From Which Way Is Up - Starguard
Lady Love - Lou Rawls
If You Really Loved Me - Stevie Wonder ft Syreeta Wright
Stick Together - Minnie Ripperton
Girlfriend - Pebbles
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
We are up to the 101st edition of The Box and today we are back in the Westcliff studio (Mark's lounge) for some great tunes.
Prophecy - Tyzik
Betcha Gonna Need My Lovin' - La Toya Jackson
Real Love - Jody Whatley
Screaming At The Moon - Phyllis Hyman
If You Want My Lovin' - Evelyn King
Joy - The Band A.K.A.
Midas Touch - Midnight Star
We Got The Funk - Positive Force
Found A Cure - Ashford and Simpson
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
Funk Me - Marvin Gaye
Check Out The Groove - Bobby Thurston
Sunshine Lady - The Fatback Band
Funky Dollar Bill - Funkadelic
Identity - The O'Jays
Right In The Socket - Shalamar
And The Beat Goes On - The Whispers
Flight Of The Condor - Uncle Mic Nitro, DJ Nappa, DJ Mr Thing (RIP Del Soulcondor
Right Here (Human Nature Radio Mix) - SWV
Expression - (The Brixton Bass Mix) - Salt 'N' Pepa
Pastime Paradise - Elements Of Life ft Josh Milan
Live It Up Pt 1 - Isley Brothers
Love Machine - Supermax
Street Games - Blackbyrds
Don't Knock It (Until You Try It - Bobby Nunn
Use Your Body And Soul - Crown Heights Affair
Keep On Truckin' - Eddie Kendricks
Don't Take It Too Hard - Tuomo
Dream Come True - Brand New Heavies
Love Is Really My Game - Betty Wright
You've Made Me So Very Happy - Blood Sweat & Tears
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
We celebrate the 100th edition of The Box with guest Ria Currie and George returns for the night. We play a selection of tunes that we have featured over the last 100 shows.
Move In - Harry Stoneham
Check My Machine - Paul McCartney
You Got Me Started - Ria Currie and the Soul Messengers
Roll Call - The Stance Brothers
Cloudburst - DJ Tron
It's A Shame (My Sister) - Monie Love
Award Tour - A Tribe Called Quest
The Vulture - Labi Siffre
The Beatmaker - Doris
Cherry On Top - Lou Hayter
What's That - Primo Nelson
Cake Shop - The Gene Drayton Unit
Get Lucky - The Getup
Magic Carpet - Corduroy
Going Back To My Roots - Richie Havens
You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me) - David Joseph
Southern Freeeze - Freeeze
Chhuppke Kaun Aya - Usha Uthup
See And Don't See - Marie 'Queenie' Lyons
Don't You Care - Alice Clark
Don't You Worry 'Bout A Think - Stevie Wonder
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
Funkier Than A Mostquito's Tweeter - Nina Simone (Wah Wah 45 Dub Plate)
Like Sugar - Chaka Khan (CK Edit)
Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use) - Sub Sub
Can't Let Go - Earth, Wind & Fire
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Join Mark in the SFOB Westcliff studio for episode 99 of The Box Of Delights.
You Can Be What You Wanna Be - Dexter Wansel
I Love Music - The O'Jays
Don't Push It. Don't Force It - Leon Haywood
(Strut Your Stuff) Sexy Lady - Young & Company
Sir Dancealot - Olympic Runners
Remind Me (DJ DSK Edit) - Patrice Rushen
Time With You - The Gaff
It Really Matters To Me - Double A
Party Time - T-Funk Collective
Princess Negra De Angola - Bebeto
Maita - Doris Monteiro
A Sunny Day - Jon Lucien
Do I Do - Stevie Wonder
Version Excursion
Expansions - Lonnie Liston Smith
Expansions - Nautilus
Expansions - Citrus Sun
Shades of Hades - Button Down Brass ft Ray Davies
Bitter Streets - Sault
Joe Messina Tribute
Law Of The Land - Undisputed Truth
What's Going On? - Marvin Gaye
Does Anyone Really Know - Chicago
Move Me Baby - Gwen McCrae
Mama Never Told Me - Sister Sledge
I've Had Enough - Earth, Wind and Fire
Goin' Places - The Jacksons
All Night Long - Mary Jane Girls
Queen Of My Soul - Average White Band
Check Out The Groove - Bobby Thurston
Tossing And Turning - Windjammer
Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) - Aretha Franklin
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Tonight Mark celebrates International Women's Day by playing music by exclusively women artists:
What More - Terry Garthwaite
Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay (Re-Edit) - Peggy Lee
Catch Me I'm Falling - Esther Phillips
Bitter With The Sweet - Carole King
Ode To Billy Joe - Bobbie Gentry
Work Song - Nina Simone
The Late Late Show - Dakota Staton
Ne T'en Vas Pas - Sylvie Vartan
Baby Pop - France Gall
Version Excursion:
Compared To What - Coco Stephens (aka Stefanie Vyhnak)
Compared To What - Della Reese
Compared To What - Roberta Flack
The Other World - Judy Roberts
Watch Out - Patrice Rushen
I Love Your Smile (Driza Bone Single Remix) - Shanice
Keep On Walkin' - Ce Ce Peniston
Smooth Operator - Sade
Elevate Your Mind - Linda Williams
Watermelon Man - Poppy Ajudha
I'll Never Stop Loving You - Yazmin Lacey
The Beat Is Mine - Vicky D
We Got The Funk - Positive Force
After The Love Has Gone - Princess
Come Into My Life - Joyce Sims
Lovin' You - Minnie Ripperton
Where Did You Learn To Love The Way You Do? - Sharon Ridley
Floy Joy - The Supremes
Hot Shot - Saun and Starr
Gotta Have Your Love - The Sapphires
What Kind Of Lady - Dee Dee Sharp
Liberation Conversation - Marlena Shaw
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Bit of 90's R n B, some soul, gospel, jazzy flavours and our 3 versions of one song feature. (I really must come up with a better name for that). Also a couple of records that dropped through the letterbox as I was recording.
Hearts Desire - Don Blackman
Attica Blues - Archie Shepp
Partyman - Prince
Escapade - Janet Jackson
History - Mai Tai
Piece Of My Heart - Erma Franklin
Like A Ship - Pastor T.L. Barrett & The Youth For Christ Choir
Oh Happy Day - Edwin Hawkins
He's On Time - Harlem Gospel Travelers
Feel The Need - Detroit Emeralds
Riding On A Train - Pasadenas
Got A Bone To Pick With You - Ruby Andrews
What Can I Say - Boz Scaggs
California Soul - Marlena Shaw
California Soul - The 5th Dimension
California Soul - Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell
Dominos - Donald Byrd
Caravan Of Love - Isley Jasper Isley
Wanna Be Starting Something - Filthy Six ft Brendan Reilly
Different Stokes - Syl Johnson (RIP)
My Lovin' - En Vogue
Good Life - Inner City
Time Of Our Lives - Alison Limerick
Two Hearts - Stephanie Mills & Teddy Pendegrass
When You Died - The Dining Rooms ft Sean Martin
People Need People - Nicola Conte/Gianluca Petrella ft Davide Shorty
The Best (T-Groove Remix) - Winfree
The Promise - La'Verne Washington
Free - Denice Williams
Song 2 - The Apples
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
The first show of 2022. Quite a few cover versions and a feature on the excellent Italian record label Schema. All on vinyl.
Rieka - Schifters
Nose Job - James Brown
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - Otis Redding
Get On Down - Eddie Harris
He's Gone - Dee Dee Bridgewater
She's Gone - Lou Rawls
She's Gone - Hall and Oates
Juicy Fruit - Mtume (RIP James Mtume)
Everywhere - Chaka Khan
The Bottle - Maysa Leak
What A Fool Believes - Aretha Franklin
Superstition - The Button Down Brass
Free Souls - Nicola Conte ft Bridgette Amofah
The Higher Love - Nicola Conte/Gianluca Petrella ft Raashan Ahmed & Carolina Bubbico
All I Want Is Your Love - Alex Puddu ft Rodney Stith
Try My Love - S-Tone Inc ft The Ruby Brothers
This Is The Moment (Gerardo Frisina Rework) - Edith Peters
Uptight - Nancy Wilson
When Sunny Gets Blue - Marion Montgomery
(I Can Feel These Vibrations) This Love Is Real - Jackie Wilson
The Other World - Judy Roberts
Mr Clean - Weldon Irvine
Midnite Flight - L.A. Express
Brazilian Love Affair - George Duke
Night In Tunisia - Dizzy Gillespie/Benny Carter
Afro Blue - Dee Bridgewater
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
A look back at the best vinyl releases from 2021.
Like Sugar (CK Edit) - Chaka Khan
Evil (7" Edit) - DJ Jazzy Jeff
She's A Dancer (Edit) - Dino Soccio
Mirror Ballin' - X-Ray Ted
Badthingz - Rhythm Rhyme Revolution + DJ Tabu
Sunny Juice - Smoove
Playin' Your Games - Jim Sharp
Save The Wax - Greg Blackman, Genesis Elijah, Bohze, DJ Moneyshot
Listen To The Sound - T Funk Collective
Life's A Bitch - Daytoner
Sole Power - DJ Tron
Stand On The Word (Louis Vega Original Version) - Elements Of Life
Table Dancers (Smoove Remix) - Emma Noble
Part-Time Lover - Nautilus ft Ayaca
Aspects - STR4TA
Shout To The Top - Fire Island ft Loleattta Hollaway
Nothing But His Love - The Harlem Gospel Travelers
Fight On - The Harlem Gospel Travelers
Love To Angie (45 Edit) - Red Astaire
This Is Real - Josie Falbo
Mustang Pt 1 - The New Philadelphians
Jimmy's Groove - Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
The Big Man - The Jazz Defenders
Spark - The Getup
Lovin' You - The Honeyshotz
Invaders - Rockid Sound Machine
Peter Gun - Melvin Craig with Chithrinie Wijayakulathilaka
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Mark is joined in the studio by Urban Allstar Dave Ward for a bit of vinyl ping pong.
Funky Fever - Alan Moorehouse and his Bond Street Brigade
I'm In Love - Nancy Wilson
Feel Like Making Love - Marlena Shaw
The Bitter And The Sweet - Tony and Tandy
This Is Love - Salena Jones
Wheelspin - The Reflex
Nagu - Sam Redmore
Chevy Chase- DJ Tron
Mellbimbo - The Qualitons
Dujii - Kool and the Kang
Don't Wanna Lose Your Love -The Emotions
Lowdown -Boz Scaggs
Bim Bam Pt 1 -Bill Brown
Son Of A Preacherman - Wah Wah 45 Dubplate
Billie Jean (Ed Smith Remix) -Michael Jackson
Dimona - The Tonistics
One Bad Apple - The Osmonds
Don't Waste My Time - Jerry Washington
Messin' - King Of Nothing
Let The Beat Hit 'Em - Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
Never Stop - Brand New Heavies
Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones
Tribute - The Pasadenas
Too Young To Die - Jamiroquai
Children Of The Ghetto - Courtney Pine
This Girl - Cookin' On Three Burners
Ride On Time - The Bamboos