The Funky Blues Show

Mar 09 2025 72 ep. 118 mins 19
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My weekly show on Switch Dunmow Radio, featuring Blues, Funk. Soul, Jazz and Rock, music inspired by America's Deep South

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Episode 72: Green Shots 4 - Insectapocalypse

Mar 09 2025 46 mins  
..This episode looks at the decline in numbers of insects across the globe, and why we should be worried about it. Drawing on the research and writing of entymologist Professor Dave Goulson, I discuss the reasons for the decline in insect numbers, why this is so dangerous for human survival, and what we can do about it

Episode 71: Green Shoots 3 - Healthy germs, healthy humans, healthy soil

Jan 26 2025 43 mins  
In this third episode, I discuss the importance of promoting healthy communities of microbes, within the human gut and in the soil. I discuss how western lifestyles contribute to a wide range of illnesses including allergy and autoimmune disease, and what you can do to improve your diet. I also talk about how to promote healthy soil in your garden to improve yields and promote natu

Episode 70: Green Shoots 1 - What can I do

Jan 11 2025 29 mins  
The first episode of the Green Shoots podcast, which will be discussing nature, wildlife, ecology, science, gardening, food production and much more. I will be offering a hopeful message about simple things we can all do to make a difference to our natural environment, by engaging with local projects. In this episode I talk more about this, and what we can do as individuals to chan

Episode 69: Funky Blues 118 - Soul Blues 2022

Nov 20 2022 121 mins  
A selection of recent Soul Blues releases from the Deep South and across the USA, featuring music from Wesley Pruit Band, Big Chief Monk Boudreux (pictured), Jade Macrae, Sugaray Rayford, Miss Lady Blues, Adam Schultz and many more. 

Episode 68: Funky Blues 117 - Best of Blues 2021

May 08 2022 120 mins  
A selection of the best blues releases during 2021, featuring some great guitar riffs and vocal performances from Robert Finley (pictured), The Black Keys, Larry McCray, Tia Carroll, Memphisssippi Sounds and Eddie 9V, plus many many more

Episode 67: Funky Blues 116 - Best of Funk 2021

Apr 02 2022 117 mins  
A selection of the best Funk releases in 2021, with artists and DJs from all around the world, a variety of styles including West Coast, P-Funk, Acid Jazz, Hammond, NU-Disco, 80's synth funk, Funky Hip-Hop and much more, featuring XL Middleton, Big Sam's Funky Nation (pictured), Moogy Bee, The Allergies, C Da Afro, Anoraak and many more 

Episode 66: New and Old Philly

Feb 26 2022 119 mins  
A second show dedicated to the music of Philadelphia, this show features many modern artists along with some more classic tunes, featuring Soul, Jazz, Roots, Hip-Hop and loads of tunes from the flourishing Blues scene in Philly, with music from Lisa Chavous (pictured), G Love and Special Sauce, Kindred the Family Soul, Jazzy Jeff, Jedi Mind Tricks, Billy Price and many more

Episode 65: Funky Blues 114 - Classic Philly Soul

Feb 10 2022 119 mins  
This is my loving tribute to one of music's greatest purple patches, the Philly era of the 70's, when one music label, Philadelphia International Records, created some of the sweetest and funkiest Soul music ever made, launched the careers of some great artists, and created the soundtrack for the Soul Train and Disco eras. Featuring music from the O'Jays, Billy Paul, The Trammps (p

Episode 64: Funky Blues 113 - British Blues 2021

Dec 11 2021 117 mins  
A selection of Blues releases from 2021 featuring a number of upcoming talented young stars, along with some established favourites of the show, including the wonderful Errol Linton (pictured), Toby Lee, Cinelli Brothers, Emma Wilson, Connor Selby, Joanne Shaw Taylor and many more

Episode 63: Funky Blues 112 - Hi Energy

Nov 04 2021 117 mins  
A trip down memory lane to the Hi Energy scene in the early 1980's, spanning the period period between Disco and House, which spread from gay clubs to the mainstream, featuring some great dance music from Sylvester, Divine, Miguel Brown, Patrick Cowley (pictured), Bronski Beat and Bobby O