Fernando and Mark host a Drive Takeover, a 95bFM first featuring Roots 2 Rhythm, a show dedicated to the exploration of Latin music. From Son, Rhumba, and Cuban music to Salsa, Puerto Rican and beyond. It was great to celebrate the new year Latin Style!
Playlist
Stretch and Bobbito, M19 - Que Se Sepa
Stretch and Bobbito, M19 - Que Bonita Bandera
Susana Banca ( ft Calle 13) - Plena y Bomba
Bahama Soiul Club feat. John Lee Hooker - Never Roam No More
Ruben Gonzales - Mandinga
Cal Tjader - The Continental
Africando - Betece
Yeska - Fideo
Dayme Arocena - It's Not Gonna Be Forever
Tito Puente - Ti Mon Bo
Joe Cuba Sextet - Mujer Divina
Cal Tjader - Have You Met Miss Jones
Poncho Sanchez and Mongo Santamaria - Besame Mama
Mongo Santamaria - Sofrito
Ruben Gonzales - Chanchullo
Mista Savona (Havana Meets Kingston) - El Cuarto De Tula
Ondatropica - Cumbia Espacial
Quantic And His Combo Barbaro - Linda Morena
Ray Barreto - Guarare
Eddie Palmieri - Palo Pa' Rumba
Hector Lavoe and Willie Colon - Aguanile
Chamacho Ramirez and Tommy Olivencia with his Orchestra - Trucutu
Cheo Feliciano - Anacaona
Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez - Sonero
Pete 'El Conde" Rodriguez, Cheo Feliciano, Tito Puentes, and Giovani Hidalgo - Soneros De Bailadores
Iseo & Dodosound - Chan Chan
Nickodemus Quantic and Tempo - Mi Swing Es Tropical
The Grom takes over Tuesday Drive for his last show of the year, treating the audience to long Fela Kuti jams, while also sharing his top 12 tracks/albums from 2025! Shoutout to the beerspot!
The Grom takes over Tuesday Drive for his last show of the year, treating the audience to long Fela Kuti jams, while also sharing his top 12 tracks/albums from 2025! Shoutout to the beerspot!
Part three of my 2025 faves featured Gavsborg & ItA, TUSH, TORIBIO & musclecars, Esaia and Yeza x Rorystonelove with new releases that are forever archived as bFM bangers, as well as some stellar reissues from the likes of Ambient Warrior and Kim Mulligan. And plenty more of course!
Playlist
Gavsborg & ItA - Day & Night In South London
Ambient Warrior - My Island I Willl Never Forget (Original 1995 Vocal Mix)
Kim Mulligan - Wishing on a Star
Dubkasm - Ring My Bell
TUSH - Like a Rock
TORIBIO & musclecars - That's My Story feat. Roland Clark
Munk & Kapote - La Musica (Azari & III Remix)
Marina Zispin - Penthouse Samba
Intrallazi & Piana - Out Of Control
Kate Bollinger - Running
Hemi Hemingway - Oh, My Albertine (feat. Vera Ellen)
Ward 21 - Ganja Smoke
Jimi Tenor with Cold Diamond & Mink - Summer Of Synesthesia
Samrai & Fox - Create Your Own Bless (Qwirk Remix)
Ijahbar, Tonle Bling, Tokeeno - Body Good
Yeza x Rorystonelove - Road Runner
ANDROO - Boozie Dub
Elijah Minnelli - Calopify Now!
Ty Segall - Girlfriend
Kyuss - El Rodeo
S.E.I.S.M.I.C - Ologism
kong kasi - Youths of Today Extended Dub
Esaïa - idylle
Moskito - Woza
Tommy D - Never (feat. Evie Halpin)
Hallelujah Picassos - Rewind (Surly remix) (Sackville St Dub)
Sexing the Cherry - This Is A Dream
Saint Etienne - Take Me To The Pilot
Soul Family Sensation - I Don't Even Know If I Should Call You Baby (Marshall Jefferson Symphony Mix)
The ever eclectic hosts Lonely Buffalo (aka Chris F.) and Li'l Parsnip (aka DJ Sassy) go trip-hopping and acid-jazzing into 2026 with the final 95bFM Jazz Show on 95bFM.
Sassy's top picks for the week:
Barry Adamson - Jazz Devil ... so HOT it gave me all the good vibes...wink!
Air - Le Femme D' Argent ... oui oui!
Darkstar - Hold Me Down ... this got a hold of me and I never want to let go
Connan Mockasin - Momo's ... I want mo mo of this!
James Carter / Cyrus Chestnut / Ali Jackson / Reginald Veal - Summer Babe ... brings out the ultimate summer babe in Sassy
Mica Paris - Nothing Hits Your Heart Like Soul Music ... this hit my heart AND my soul!
Mojave 3 - Got My Sunshine - this also warmed me up!
We also raised a glass to ALL the jazz show hosts to say adios to 2025?!?!
Playlist
herbert - Leave Me Now
Air - Le Femme d' Argent
Trinity Roots - Longs Eye for You
Jazzmatazz - Sights in the City
Barry Adamson - Jazz Devil
Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip - Thou Shalt Always Kill
Ray Charles and Milt Jackson - Love on My Mind
SOLAA and Hollie Smith - Keep On
Nathan Haines - Consequence
Kid Loco - A Grand Love Themse
Blue States - Stereo 99
DarkStar - Hold Me Down
Aphex Twin - Blue Catx
The Brand New Heavies - Mother's Tongue
Phoenix Foundation - The Posh Tiger
Sie & N: M Ratio - Deep Blue
Clark - Growls Garden
Connan Mockasin - Momo's
Gold Sounds - Summer Babe
Mica Paris - Nothing Hits Your Heart Like Soul Music
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