Archive for the BBC Radio2 Category

Soul Show (BBC Radio2) – 2013-02-13 – Trevor Nelson (Valentine’s Special)

Trevor Nelson invites you to take control of the playlist on this special all-request Valentine’s Eve Soul Show. With the show broadcasting in the 60 minutes before midnight, it represents the perfect way to usher in Valentine’s Day, so why not dedicate your favourite soul track to a loved one or ask Trevor to play [...]

Soul Show (BBC Radio2) – 2013-01-09 – Trevor Nelson

Trevor Nelson invites you to explore the depths of his record collection, presenting an hour of the best in timeless soul, rare funky treats and modern classics. The Staple Singers’ 1972 release Be Altitude: Respect Yourself. Stevie Wonder – Living For The City [Motown] Gladys Knight & The Pips – Baby Don’t Change Your Mind [...]

Radio 2 In Concert (BBC Radio2) – 2012-12-06 – Pet Shop Boys

Radio 2 In Concert with Pet Shop Boys and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, presented by Jo Whiley and recorded at the BBC’s MediaCity UK headquarters in Salford. Pet Shop Boys – Tonight Is Forever Pet Shop Boys – This Must Be The Place I Waited Years To Leave Pet Shop Boys – Can You Forgive [...]

Dance Years (BBC Radio2) – 2012-12-01 – Dave Pearce

Back in the day, could you be found on the dance floors of The Blitz Club, The Hacienda or maybe Ministry of Sound? Well time to go back with Dave tonight as he takes you on a trip down clubbing’s memory lane. Inner Life – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (White Noise Mix) Basement Jaxx [...]

Dance Years (BBC Radio2) – 2012-11-24 – Dave Pearce Guest Danny Rampling

Dave shares his DJ decks with Danny Rampling. Danny will be spinning some of his all time favourite dance tracks and chatting to Dave about his world famous dance night Shoom . Danny Rampling played a vital role in bringing House Music across the Atlantic when he took over a fitness centre in South London [...]

Dance Years (BBC Radio2) – 2012-11-17 – Dave Pearce Guest Leroy Burgess

Dave is joined by singer, songwriter and record producer Leroy Burgess, talking about his 1984 track ‘Release Yourself’ and reminiscing about the club scene in New York back in the eighties. Plus listener Mark Hastings picks his top three dance anthems. Alison Limerick – Where Love Lives [BMG] Grace – Not Over Yet (Perfecto Edit) [...]

Dance Years (BBC Radio2) – 2012-11-10 – Dave Pearce Guest Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris is possibly the most sought after producer, musician and international DJ in the world at the moment. He’s picked up numerous awards, collaborated with everyone from Kylie to Rihanna, Cheryl to Example and clocked up a staggering amount of record sales. In the UK alone, he’s sold 4 million singles, 1.4 of those [...]

Dance Years (BBC Radio2) – 2012-11-03 – Dave Pearce Guests Alex P and N.Joi

Dave plays some of your favourite dance anthems and is joined by DJ’s Alex P and N.Joi’s Nigel Champion, both chatting about their all time favourite tracks. World renown DJ Alex P has headlined at clubs around the world. Back in the late eighties he played an instrumental role in new dance house music scene [...]

Dance Years (BBC Radio2) – 2012-10-27 – Dave Pearce (Mylo 2004 Classic)

Dave celebrates some of the finest moments in UK dance history. This week he is joined by Mylo and toogether they head back to 2004 and reminisce about the dance scene back then. Plus Dave will be playing some of his favourite tracks from that year, including Shape Shifter’s Lola’s Theme, Junior Jack’s Stupid Disco [...]

Dance Years (BBC Radio2) – 2012-10-20 – Dave Pearce

Dave celebrates some of the finest moments in UK dance history. Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) [Telstar] Stretch & Vern – I’m Alive [Virgin] The Original – I Luv U Baby [Demon] Ten City – Whatever Makes You Happy [Atlantic] Armin van Buuren – Shivers Peter Hook: Back to 83@ New Order [...]

Dance Years (BBC Radio2) – 2012-10-13 – Dave Pearce

Dance classics from the last 40 years, including a focus on the year 1997. Wamdue Project – King Of My Castle [Strictly Rhythm] Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Vs Lisa Stansfield – People Hold On New Atlantic – I Know Extended version Gloworm – I Lift My Cup (Extended version) [Pulse 8 records] Mantronix – GOT TO [...]

Dance Years (BBC Radio2) – 2012-10-06 – Dave Pearce Guest Dave Lee aka Joey Negro!

As Joey Negro, he’s had success with Can’t Get High Without U, Must Be The Music, Saturday and Make A Move On Me…..as Jakatta, he’s had hits with Ever So Lonely, American Dream and My Vision…..he’s scored with Forever Together, Real Life and Fascinated as Raven Maize….and released music under several other aliases including Z [...]

Dance Years (BBC Radio2) – 2012-09-29 – Dave Pearce Guest Graeme Park

Dave comes live from Media City in Salford, with special guest Haçienda legend Graeme Park looking back at 30 years of the original British superclub, playing a selection of the tunes that defined his residencies there. Graeme first DJ’d at The Haçienda on a midweek in February 1988 when he and Mike Pickering hosted The [...]

A Month of Sundays 004 (BBC 6 Music – 4/4) – 2012-08-26 – David Rodigan

David Rodigan celebrates 50 years of Jamaican Music as part of 6 Music celebrates: 50 years of Jamaican Independence Throughout August, David Rodigan, 2012 Sony Radio Academy Gold Award winner and Radio 2 presenter, will bring his knowledge and life-long love of Jamaican music to Radio 6 Music’s A Month Of Sundays. This coincides with [...]

Reggae Show (BBC Radio 2 – 13/13) – 2012-08-20 – David Rodigan

In the last of the season of summer reggae shows, David Rodigan is joined by a new artist he has been championing across the series, the reggae poet and singer Jah9. John Holt – Stick By Me Jacob Miller & The Inner Circle – Tenement Yard Beres Hammond – Dancehall Nice Dennis Brown – If [...]

A Month of Sundays 003 (BBC 6 Music – 3/4) – 2012-08-19 – David Rodigan

David Rodigan celebrates 50 years of Jamaican Music as part of 6 Music celebrates: 50 years of Jamaican Independence Throughout August, David Rodigan, 2012 Sony Radio Academy Gold Award winner and Radio 2 presenter, will bring his knowledge and life-long love of Jamaican music to Radio 6 Music’s A Month Of Sundays. This coincides with [...]

Reggae Show (BBC Radio 2 – 12/13) – 2012-08-13 – David Rodigan

David Rodigan continues his Radio 2 summer series showcasing his love for all types of reggae music. Playing the best in reggae, roots, ska and rocksteady, each song is linked by Rodigan’s encyclopaedic knowledge and warm reflective stories from reggae music’s history. Little Mille – My Boy Lollipop Beres Hammond – Feel Like Dancing Jackie [...]

A Month of Sundays 002 (BBC 6 Music – 2/4) – 2012-08-12 – David Rodigan

David Rodigan celebrates 50 years of Jamaican Music as part of 6 Music celebrates: 50 years of Jamaican Independence Throughout August, David Rodigan, 2012 Sony Radio Academy Gold Award winner and Radio 2 presenter, will bring his knowledge and life-long love of Jamaican music to Radio 6 Music’s A Month Of Sundays. This coincides with [...]

Reggae Show (BBC Radio 2 – 11/13) – 2012-08-06 – David Rodigan

As Jamaica celebrates 50 years of independence, David Rodigan is joined by one of reggae music’s most influential songwriters and musical ambassadors, Bob Andy. Bob picks his favourite reggae tracks and sharing stories from the last 50 years of Jamaican music. Bob & Marcia – Pied Piper Paragons – Talking Love Bob Andy – Too [...]

A Month of Sundays 001 (BBC 6 Music – 1/4) – 2012-08-05 – David Rodigan

Reggae and dancehall DJ David Rodigan presents A Month of Sundays. Bob Marley & The Wailers – Roots Rock Reggae Charlie Binger & His Quartet – Jamaica Is The Place To Go Laurel Aitken – Boogies In My Bones Chin’s Calypso Quintet – Nightfood Lord Laro – Referendum Calypso Sir Lord Comic & His Cowboys [...]