VibeRide: Mix Sixty Four

Mix Fifty Nine spins up Bah Samba, Ebonee Webb, Deodato, Side Effect, Tomorrow's Edition, Funkadelic, Joss Stone and Fat Larry's Band for the first time. Jazz-funk legends Incognito and Donald Byrd are the guests of honour at this supper of funk, which, thankfully, ain't the last. If you wanna funk-up your office Christmas party, then this is the mix for you. Season's Greetings to all our listeners!

VibeRide has reached 60, but don't worry, we're not even close to retiring yet! This landmark show debuts The Whispers, Foreal People, and Rufus Feat. Chaka Khan. But that's not all, for VibeRide proudly presents San Franciso Bay's Hoopty Funk, who have recently started laying down some serious grooves for the good folk on the west coast of the US of A. If this is your neck of the woods, then go check them out! Hoopty find themselves in the company of Jamiroquai, The Sunburst Band, Gwen McCrae, Chaka Khan, Aurra, and the splendiferous Incognito. Thanks for listening. Enjoy.

Mix Sixty One spins up funky cuts from Arnie Love & The Lovelettes, The Reddings, The Exoutics, Winners, Waldo and 13th Floor for the first time. Rounding it all off are more gems from Fonzi Thornton, Side Effect, T-Connection and Patrice Rushen.

VibeRide's tribute to the late, great Donald Byrd who passed away only a few days ago on the 4th of February, 2013. He was an incredible musician who has gifted the world some truly wonderful music. Please enjoy this mix of some of our favourite Donald Byrd compositions, including a couple from the Blackbyrds. Tracklist @ http://www.viberide.org.uk/2/post/2013/02/donald-byrd-a-tribute.html

Mix Sixty Two brings you Frank Hooker & The Positive People, T.C. Curtis, Tata Vega, Ozone and Park Avenue for the first time, blended with sharp cuts of funk from Banda Black Rio, Don Blackman, Grey & Hanks, Ebonee Webb and Aurra. Enjoy. Tracklist @ http://www.viberide.org.uk/2/post/2013/03/mix-sixty-two.html

Mix Sixty Three brings along Banzai, Real Thing and those crazy cats Parliament for the first time, who are joined by ADC Band, The Reddings, James Brown, Chaka Khan, Roy Ayers, Brand New Heavies, and the legendary Herbie Hancock. Tracklist @ http://www.viberide.org.uk/2/post/2013/03/mix-sixty-three.html

VibeRide's tribute to Don Blackman who passed away a few days ago on April the 11th 2013. So glad we got to see him perform live in London a few years back. A uniquely talented musician, writer and producer, Don Blackman's contribution to jazz-funk is significant and his wonderful music will continue to groove jazz-funk lovers old and new. Tracklist @ http://www.viberide.org.uk/2/post/2013/04/don-blackman-a-tribute.html

Mix Sixty Four shows your funky bone no mercy by spinnin' Donald O'Connor, McKinley Jackson, Shotgun and Al Green for the first time. We also feature the brand new single from Daft Punk featuring the 'hitmaker' Nile Rodgers, which is catchy as hell and is already racing up charts all over the world. There's also fabulous cuts of funk from Sunburst Band, Chocolate Milk, Taste Of Honey, Stargard and Incognito featuring Mario Biondi. Tracklist @ http://www.viberide.org.uk/2/post/2013/04/mix-sixty-four.html

Mix 65 introduces no less than 8 newcomers to the never-ending VibeRide funkathon. There's some heavy cuts of funk from O'Bryan, Linda Williams, Charles Earland, Mantra, Brick and Jean Terrell, and a couple of crackers from contemporary acts JD73 and Nate Williams. Dennis Coffey and The Blackbyrds complete the set. Enjoy this selection, courtesy of my man G - What Da Funk - Hansle. Tracklist @ http://www.viberide.org.uk/2/post/2013/05/mix-sixty-five.html

Mix Sixty Six delivers a devilish dose of funky stuff with debuts for Phyllis Bailey, Young Disciples, The Crusaders, Thelma Houston and Heatwave. It also features Chic, Lenny White, The Modulations, Herbie Hancock and a stomper from the new Brand New Heavies album. Tracklist @ http://www.viberide.org.uk/2/post/2013/06/mix-sixty-six.html