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Episodes
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Direct from Ship Full Of Bombs Westcliff studio join Mark Lancaster for some good old fashioned grooviness.
Jungle Fever - Big Jim 'H' and his Men of Rhythm
Cubano Chant - The Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Ray Barretto
No Nos Pararan - Banda Achilifunk
Espirito Do Rio - Jim Dunloop
Juice Crew Law - DJ DSK, Chrome, Whirlwind, Mr Wonderful and Specifik
The Man - Andy Cooper ft DJ Moneyshot
Special 45 - The Allergies ft Andy Cooper
Insane In The Brain - Cypress Hill
Frederic Lies Still - Galliano
Poppa Between The Sheets - Isley Brothers vs Notorious B.I.G.
Dominoes - Fatwax45 and Wildaboutnothin'
Disko Par - Zorica Milosavljevic
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
Theme From Beverley Hills Cop - The Mighty Macombos
Intergalatic - Rockid Sound Machine
Iron Leg - Mickey and the Soul Generation
Soul Fanfare #3 - The Mandatory Eight
Moment Of Truth - Earth, Wind and Fire
Home Is Where The Edit Is - DJ Soopasoul
Blow Your Head - Fred Wesley and the JB's
All This Love That I'm Givin' - Gwen McCrae
Somebody Stole My Thunder - The Yorkshire Film and Television Orchestra ft Martin Conner
Trouble Maker - Speaklow
Black Whip - Night Trains
Why Did You Do It - Stretch
Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
Soulful Strut - Young Holt Unlimited
Harlem Shuffle - Bob and Earl
Beautiful - The Brand New Heavies ft Beverley Knight
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Mark is live and direct from SFOB's new Westcliff studio for an all vinyl, all forty fives show. It's all about the sevens baby.
Prelude - Armenian TV and Radio Orchestra
Pyramides - Rockid Sound Machine
Watermelon Man - Poppy Adjudha
The World Is Yours - Nas
Holy Calamity - Handsome Boy Modelling School
1 Thing - Bacao Rhythm and Steel Band
Golden Brown - Take Vibe
Wack Wack - The Young Holt Trio
Evil Ways - Willie Bobo
Watermelon Man - Fred Wesley and the JB's
Little Piece of Heaven - Lost In Rio
No Turning Back - Emma Noble
This Is Love - Salena Jones
Spice Of Life - Manhattan Transfer
Spooky - Dusty Springfield
Witch Queen Of New Orleans - Redbone
Ghost Town - Hot 8 Brass Band
Thriller - Richie Phoe
Jazz Thing - Gang Starr
I'm On It - The Allergies ft Dr Syntax and Skunadelic
U.N.I.T.Y. - Altered Tapes
Crush (Jazz Remix) - Lil Kim
I'm So Glad You're My Baby - Johnny Nash
What Is Hip? - Tower Of Power
Give It Up (Soopasoul Rebuild) - Kool and the Gang
I Want You, I Want You - Jim Sharp
I Don't Know What It Is But It Sure Is Funky (Fashion Remix) - Ripple
A Chance For Hope - The Live Band
It's A Shame - The Motown Spinners
Cross The Tracks - Maceo and the Macks
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Direct from Ship Full Of Bombs Westcliff studios (Mark's lounge actually) buckle up for some groovy sounds.
Yekatit - Masal
The Funk Master - DJ Tron
Purification Pt 1 - Funkshone
Mixed Drums - Andy Lorre
Come Back To Me (Soopasoul Remix) - Funky Destination
These Memories - Almeta Lattimore
Les Fleur - Minnie Ripperton
Woman Of The World - Emma Noble
It Takes Lots Of Love - Sweet Inspirations
O Journaleiro - Timi Tornado
Whistle Stop - AA Donato & Deodato
Grande Poder - Free-Son
Gostava Tanta Ce Voce - Tim Maia
Money Gone - King Bee
Sunshine In (Smoove Remix) - Nick Corbin
Wind Parade - Jordan Rakei
Watermelon Man (Under The Sun) - Poppy Ajudha
Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire and The Emotions
Want Ads - The Honey Cone
Impeach The President - The Honeydrippers
Le Winston - The Nilsmen
You Can't Sit Down Pt 1 - Phil Upchurch
Last Night - The Mar-Keys
Oh Calcutta - The Meters
Headhunter - DJ Tron
Be What You Wannabe - ACR
Summer Jam B-Boy Theme - The Soul Surfers
Swamp Fever - John Cameron
Memphis Underground (Live) - Herbie Mann
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Another lockdown edition from The Box Of Delights Westcliff studios. Bit of jazz, bit of hip-hop, bit of yacht, and some funky beats thrown in for good measure.
Life Goes On - The King Bee
I'll Never Stop Loving You - Yazmin Lacey
Rose Rouge - Jorja Smith
Etcetera - Steam Down
Snitchin', Stitchin' and Twitchin' - The King Rooster
Mexico Pt 1 - DJ Tron
Mexico Pt 2 - DJ Tron
El Ray Del Boogaloo - The Rebel
California (Shawn Lee Mix) - Kirk Reed
Dream Or Cry - Chris Clark
Cool Breeze - Jeremy Spencer Band
April Fool - Isis
Elgin Towers - (Hot Toddy Dub) - Smoove and Turrell
Check My Machine - Paul McCartney
No Limit - Breakwater
Let Me Do It - Halo
Go - Chrome
Strobelite Honey - Black Sheep
Take You Higher - Boca 45
The Champ - The Mowhawks
I Don't Want To Cry Anymore - Mark Murphy
Sky Islands - Diane Reeves
Fly - Al Jarreau
Goin' To Chicago Blues - Lou Rawls
Groovin' - Brother Jack McDuff
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Another lockdown home studio edition of The Box with Mark flying solo. He is getting used to the technology now so there are actually a couple of jingles too. It's almost like it used to be. Nearly.
Rollercoaster - DJ Tron
Whack, Slap and Blow - ATA Library Archive
Blow Up A Go-Go - James Clarke
World In Action - Matt Berry and the Maypoles
A Remixed Introduction To Cuttin' - Chrome
Papa Was A Rolling Stone - Was Not Was
Amen Brother - The Winstons
Calling Out - Sophie Lloyd ft Dames Brown
Catching A Wave - Steve and Teresa
On The Way To Harlem - Gregory Porter
Get Your Way - Jamie Cullum
Sugar and Spice - Jimi Tenor
Magic Rose - Joe Bataan
I Like It Like That - Pete Rodrigues
Let Them Know - The Allergies ft The Cuban Brothers
I Believe In Miracles - Sunlightsquare Latin Combo
Special Kind Of Love - Otis Clay
Are We Ready For Love - Patti Austin
Memories and Souvenirs - Laura Greene
What Kind Of Lady - Dee Dee Sharp
The Beat Goes On - Bill Black Combo
1,2,3. - Electric Indian
The In Crowd - David McCallum
Hit The Road Jack - Helen Reddy
Triumph - Lack of Afro ft Ric Flo and Elliot Cole
Don't Sweat The Technique - Eric B and Rakim
I Wanna Get High - Cypress Hill
Caught Out There (Neptunes Extended Mix) - Kellis
Funkier Than A Mosquitoes Tweeter - Nina Simone
Psychedelic Sally - Eddie Jefferson
These Boots Were Made For Walking - Ella Fitzgerald
Why Don't We Do Right - Mark Murphy
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
We are back to almost normal this time as Mark has procured himself a microphone so he can tell you just what he is playing. George is still taking a break and because of lockdown super sub Dave Collins is unable to join in so it is just Mark, his front room, his decks and a pile of records.
Prelude - Armenian TV & Radio Orchestra
Love The Way You Love Me - Marti Caine
Mon Amie-E - Diane Tell
I Love To Boogie - Lulu
The Rising Cost Of Love - Elkie Brooks
The Way I Want To Touch You - Lonette McKee
Move On Up - Devon Russell
Everybody Loves The Sunshine - Prince Fatty ft Omar and Fatlip
Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Lord Of All Lords Riddim Remix)- Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Cool Medication - Third World
New York Afternoon - Richie Cole
Afro Blue - Dee Dee Bridgewater
Bee To The Flower - King Bee
Jump Into The Light - Horse Meat Disco ft Kathy Sledge
All The Way (Vibes For Your Soul Tonight's ZE Night Rework) - Gayle Adams
It's You - Smoove and Turrell
Brazilian Rhyme - Earth, Wind and Fire
Suzi Traffic - The Haggis Horns
Two Worlds - Shirley Davis and the Silverbacks
Looking Up Looking In - Andy Lewis ft Dave Jay
Roadblock - Stock Aitken and Waterman
Mexico Pt 1 - DJ Tron
Blackmail (Smoove Remix) - Corduroy
Hot Wheels (The Chase) Boca 45 and the Bryan Munich Allstars
Summer Madness Pt2 - Soul Surfers
The Peruvian - DJ Format and The Simonsound
Charlies Theme - Jimi Entley Sound
Benz Bargain Bin Bossa - Daytoner
Saturday Jun 06, 2020
Saturday Jun 06, 2020
Here is a mix, a lockdown mix, cued up and ready to play. Mark has put together the third of the Box's Lockdown Mixes this one with a definite jazzy feel. Lots of groovy stuff but he pays a special tribute to the brilliant alto sax player Richie Cole who died in May. This episode is dedicated to him.
Punchbag (Marmiteboy Slight Re-Edit) - DJ Tron
Sept 19th - DJ's Codo and Mark James
Ooh Lalo - Daytoner
Who Come's To Boogie - Little Benny and the Masters
We Need Money - Chuck Brown
Love Is What Stays (Henrik Schwarz Remix) - Mark Murphy
Long Days Journey - Buddy Rich Orchestra (Ft Richie Cole)
Blue Bossa - Richie Cole
I Love Lucy - Richie Cole
Shaker Song - Manhattan Transfer (Ft Richie Cole)
New York Afternoon - Snowboy and the Latin Section (Ft Marc Evans)
Compared To What - Roberta Flack (Dedicated to John Pizzarelli)
Home Is Where The Hatred Is - Esther Phillips
You've Got To Have Freedom - Pharoah Sanders
Sookie Sookie - Grant Green
Tomorrow's World - Johnny Dankworth Big Band
Es Steht Ein Haus In New Orleans - Amiga Studio Orchester
Do It Fluid - Dirty Dozen Brass Band
No Diggerty - Hackney Colliery Band
I Don't Need No Doctor - The Village Callers
Reviewing The Situation - Sandie Shaw
Still Of The Night - The Peddlers
Love Theme From Spartacus (Aqua Mental Mix) - Terry Callier
Time Moves Slow - BadBadNotGood
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
This is our second lockdown mix. This is an all vinyl mix direct from Mark's flat. He actually managed to get the technology to work. You'll be pleased to hear that it is wall to wall music with no pesky interruptions with people chatting.
Prelude - Armenian TV & Radio Orchestra
California Poppy - DJ Tron
California Soul - The 5th Dimension
Comin' Home Baby - Sergio Mendes
Always There - Willie Bobo
Lady Marmalade - Mongo Santamaria
Brazilian Rhyme - Earth Wind and Fire
Trip To Your Mind - Hudson People
Confrontation - Homegrown Syndrome
If I Ever Lose This Heaven - Average White Band
Recipe For Love - Lack Of Afro
I Can't Move No Mountains - Margie Joseph
Felony _ The Allergies
A Quest Called Tribe Pt 1 - Smoove
Crush (Jazz Mix) - Lil Kim
Lil Ghetto Boy - Dr Dre
He's A Superstar - Roy Ayers Ubiquity
On Broadway - George Benson
The Big A.C. - New Street Adventure
I Kissed a Girl - The Third Degree
Say You Will - Jackie Wilson
I'm So Glad - Brian Holland
I Just Can't Live My Life (Without You Babe) - Linda Jones
(I'm So) Glad You'e My Baby - Johnny Nash
I Don't Need No Doctor - Ray Charles
I Feel The Earth Move - John Keating
Sunny - Henry Cain
Theme From French Connection - Herb Ellis
Wack Wack - Maynard Ferguson
David's Doctor - Daytoner
You Hit Me (Right Where It Hurt Me) - Alice Clark
Beggin' - Timebox
Ventura Highway - America
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
It's lockdown so we bring you a 2 hour mix of the best grooves around.
Lulu's Theme - Johnny Harris
Theme From The Persuaders - John Barry
Bolero 75 - James Last
Mr Clean - Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination and Brass
Hikky Burr - Qunicey Jones
Evolution - Magnum
Think - Bossa 70
The Butcher's Bride - Calibro 35
Berts Apple Crumble - The Quik
Felony - The Allergies
Black Qualls - Thundercat
Want U Back - Kazahaya
Jazz Thing - Gang Starr
Paid In Full - Eric B & Rakim
Kiss The Sky - Shawn Lee
Rubber Neckin' - Elvis Presley
Root Down (And Get It) - Live - Jimmy Smith
My Sweet Baby - Daytoner
On The Ropes - Mayfield
I Love You - Weldon Irvine
Be There In The Morning - Renee Geyer
Time For A Change - Benita
Walking With My Eyes Closed - Formula 1
Keep It Up - Milton Wright
La Jupe Volante - Kind & Kinky Zoo
Mercy (Smoove Remix) - The Third Degree
Love Power - Dusty Springfield
The Look Of Love - Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66
Brasilian Heat - Los Brasilios
A Sunny Day - Jon Lucien
Cravo E Canela (Clove And Cinnamon) - Milton Nascimento
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Tunes from as far away as Peru and Westward Ho!
Prelude - Armenia TV and Radio Orchestra
Sun For Someone - Oscar Jerome
Only So Much Oil In the Ground - Tower Of Power
Don't You know - Durand Jones & the Indications
Come Dancing - Jeff Beck
Wonder Zebra - Kind and Kinky Zoo
Go Down Gambling - Blood Sweat and Tears
You Ain't The Problem - Michael Kiwanuka
Once I've Been There - Norman Conners
Tailgunner - Jimmy McGriff
Straight Ahead - Brian Auger's Oblivion Express
Move In - Harry Stoneham
Horses Collar - The Peddlers
Snitchin', Stitchin' and Bitchin' - The King Rooster
Out On a Funky Trip - Lynn Tait
Biyo - Earth Wind and Fire
I Don't Want To Use Your Love (DJ Reverend P Edit) - The Emotions
Apache Street - Daytoner
Jukebox - Francoise Hardy
Apache - Shawn Lee's Incredible Tabla Band
I Get No Satisfaction - Una Valli
Bombshell - DJ Tron
Super Strut - The ABC Hit Band
Think - Bossa 70
Old Man Willis - Tony Joe White
Long Distance Love Affair - Young Gun Silver Fox
Whatcha Gonna Do - Pablo Cruise
Funky Drummer -James Brown