Alex G Soul Journeys Podcast

been a long long time, but at last i have a new podcast, inspired by rainy autum days & the joys of being rained off as a builder. Enjoy the journey, a real mix up.....all with that essential soul....tracklisting
wailers-caution
cornel campbell- jah jah me horn ya
impressions-devil in my soul
van morrison-try for sleep
david sylvian- ride
billy paul- this is your life
deon jackson -oon baby
fascinations- girls are out to get you
donnie elbert- if i can't have you
tom jones- looking out my window
abeti- gogo
charlie organaire- rude boy charlie
tickla- si hego palantie
michael rose-a little bit more
dengue fever- ethanopium

Soul Journey 6……Know Yourself from the Ark to The Goldmine

Welcome to the 6th show, a sweeping Journey from the mournful Blue Note jazz of Donald Byrd, through to the heady days of Essex Soul Boys, with an excursion to Jamaica, Studio 1 & the Black Ark.
Trackliting;-
Donald Byrd- Cristo Redentor
Lou Rawls- You Made Me So Very Happy
Renee Geyer- Two Sides To Every Story
Nitin Sawhney feat Roxanne Tataei- Distant Dreams
Dengue Fever- Sober Driver
Prince Lincoln- True Experience
Max Romeo- Melt Away
Cuss Cuss dubplate lick
Robert Emmanuel- Jah Is My Light
Larry Marshall- Run Babylon
Vin Gordon- Babylon Rock
Tena Stelin- Jah Vibes/Version
Wildfiyah Rootikal- Oh Jah
Air- Baby, I Don’t Know Where Love
Lorez Alandria- Baltimore Oriole
Nina Simone- Save Me
Dianne reeves & Grant Green- Down Here On The Ground
George Benson- The Ghetto/El Barrio
Ramona Brooks- I Don’t Want You Back
Gene Ammons- Jungle Strut
Hudson People- Trip To Your Mind

Here we go again, the latest journey, diving between reggae & soul. I usually try to plan the set list, but this one kind of emerged along the way. I hope you enjoy the mix. I would love to hear your comments. See you next time, Alex

Roland Al – Revelation Time
Sugar Minott- Int’ Herb
Earl 16- Black Man Time
Darondo- Didn’t I
Sarah Vaughn- Inner City Blues
Miriam Makeba- Quit It
Wailers- & I Lover Her
John Holt- Tonight
Alton Ellis- What Does It Take
Tommy McCook- Sweet Lorna
Victor Rice- Monster Sound
Vibranoics- Dub Struggle
Day’ Jah & Disciples- Storm Clouds
Johnny Clarke- Tribal War
Wayne Jarrett- Moses
Jo Jo Hookim- Moses dub
Brenda Holloway- Think It Over
Eddie Holland- Just Aint Enough Love
Edwin Starr- Running Back & Forth
Marvin Gaye- Youre The Man(alternative mix)
Stevie Wonder- Heaven Help Us All

Podcast # 4- Seven Wonders……Starting off with the very rare & often unknown Prince Buster track from 1968. The Eastern style organ intro sets the mood for the mix in that it is a reggae track infused with soul. Listening back to the mix, it seems that most of the tracks have a big intro & could all be pulled up with the shout ‘Call for the rewind’. Enjoy the trip.

Tracklisting
Prince Buster- 7 Wonders Of The World
Desmond Dekker- Fu Man Chu
Jackie Wilson- Light My Fire
Betty Swann- My Heart Is Closed For The Season
Impressions- Emotion
Junior Soul- Super Love
Alton Ellis- Blackish White
Unknown- Stranger (wackies?)
Johnny Osbourne- We Need Love
Sugar Minott- Love Gonna Pack Up
Mighty Stones- Penetrate
Michael Anthony- Living In Sorrows
Spanky Wilson- Sunshine Of Your Love
Tony Newman- Soul Thing
Pacesetters- What About Me Baby
Donny Hathaway- I Love You More’

Podcast # 3 - Pieces Of Me……..Just trying to introduce my tastes in music to the podcast community….where do I start? Well it’s my 3rd post & It’s about time I played a track by the great Gil Scott Heron. I’m a sucker for ‘Lady Day & John Coltrane’, but I felt ‘Pieces Of A Man’ was more apt in the current climate’ Some 37 years old, but still very relevant "Now don't you take this letter to heart now Jimmy
Cause they've laid off nine others today"

The mix kicks off with some modern crossover reggae tracks before heading in a more soulful direction with a few leftfield diversions along the way, enjoy your trip!

Tracklisting;-
Boozoo Bajou- Night Over Manaus
Melasse- Soul Map
Afterlife- Breather
Gil Scott Heron- Pieces Of A Man
Underwolves- Bird Song
Mary J- Marvin Interlude
Marvin Gaye- Heavy Love Affair
David Ruffin- You Can Come Back’
UFO’- Mistress Of The Dance
Eliza Carthy- Mr Magnifico
Nitin Sawney feat Tina Grace- October Daze
Alice Russell- Let Us Be Loving
Glen Brown- No More Slavery

Strictly Roots Vinyl Selection…….Back in the day I ran a record shop in Southend called Bassment Records. My Dad (safe Sid) was a drum & bass head & I sold reggae & soul. When it all started I was unaware of roots music, but became a very quick learner! Here’s a few tunes that I cherished & at some stage sold!! Dedicated to anyone I sold a record too. Either through the shop, or website (UK Reggae) , mailorder (Reggae Direct) or at Brighton record fair.

Cedric Brooks- Lambs Bread
Carlton Coffie- Chant Away
Heptones- Crying Over You
Stranger Cole- Time Is Now
Wayne Jarret- Come Lets Go
Desi Roots- Warning
J.Clarke- Oh Jah
Paul Blackman- Earth Wind A Fire
Devon Russel- Darker Than Blue

just a trial mix, getting to grips with audacity. A few classics from the back of the box; Rollerball, Cynamade, Modulations, Isleys, Merry Clayton, Nina, Gal Costa, Prince Allah. A snapshot of my tastes. Much more to come. Gonna dig the mic out for the next one. Any feedback welcolme

tracklisting:-
Andre Previn-Excutive Party (from Rollerball Soundtrack)
Cynamade- Brothers On The Slide
Modulations- Rough Out There
Isleys- Work To Do
Merry Clayton- Southern Man
Gal Costa- Minha Estrela E Do Orienta
Dionne' -Want Me Back
Nina Simone- Baltimore
Jean Carne- Dont Let It Go To Your Head
Cultural Roots - Age Of Creation
Prince Allah- Their Reward(12" mix)
Axus- Calling U