Independent Groove

Independent Groove #200 - February 2024

The February 2025 edition of my Independent Groove radio show, broadcast live on Cutters Choice Radio. Ft lots of brand new downtempo, funk, hip-hop, electronica, house, bass house, and DnB. Plus 3 tracks from my album of the week: Maribou State - Hallucinating Love. 

Frankson Ft. Sarah Scott - It's You
Danzon El Gato - Ronda
Anthony Joseph Ft. Eska - Satellite 
Emma Jean Thackray - Wanna Die
Hot 8 Brass Band - Fight Song
Sam Redmore - Woah!
Lance Ferguson - L'ocean de toi
Flevans - Be There
Maribou State - All I Need 
Joy Crookes Ft. Kano - Mathematics
Jimi Needles - You mean the world to me
Cristale - Ready 2 Go
Strandz - No Peace, No Time
Central Cee - GBP
Daniel Crawford - Dillafornia 15
Fcukers - Bon Bon - AndrewVanWynGarden of MGMT remix)
Nimino - Shaking things up
Piri & tommy - Lemons
Maribou State - Bloom 
Stanton Warriors - On Fire
Kid Kenobi - Frequency (VIP)
Extra Medium Ft. Katrina - In the Basement
DJ Hybrid - Rip up the bass
Defunk & Father Funk - Got the Funk
4am Kru - Pianos raining down
Will Sass Ft. Catching Cairo - Deep Theory
Ragga Twins - We are Jungliest
Involver - Colours
Maribou State - Dance on the World 
DJ Hybrid - My Don
Circumference - What U Want
Rusko - Rubix Cube
S.P.Y. - This is Goodbye
Kings of the Rollers - Bad Boy Sound
Circadian - ReBirth
Sigma, Scrufizzer & Jamakabi - Chargie
Maze- Clandestine
Freestylers - My Sound (Benny Page remix)

Independent Groove #199 - January 2025

The January 2025 edition of my Independent Groove radio show, broadcast live on Cutters Choice Radio. Ft lots of brand new downtempo, funk, hip-hop, electronica, house, bass house, and DnB. Plus I play 1 track from each act that has an album due for release in 2025 that I recommend.

 

Frankson - Just Say
Sault - Only for you
The Sindecut & Ijeoma - Keeping me up
Kuna Maze - Stab
Maribou State - Otherside 
Millie Jackson - We got to hit it off (SLY edit)
Hot 8 Brass Band - Big tuba
Dizzee Rascal - Daily Duppy
Greentea Peng - Man Made
Little Simz - Hello, Hi
Yungun aka Essa - City Breaks
The Mouse Outfit - Out all night
Kendrick Lamar - Die Hard
Rizzle Kicks - Gumdrops
Antony Szmierek - Rafters
Gardna & Eats Everything - Side by side
Skream - Thirst Day
MadVillain - Rhinestone Cowboy
Juicy Goose - Things you do
Jimi Needles - Party like we do
Fred Again - Adore You 
The Streets - Turn the page (Sammy Porter mix)
Dub Pistols - Soundboy Killa (Freestylers remix)
WBBL & Extra Medium - Ooh Aah
Alice Deejay - Better off alone (Mista Trick Donk Dub)
Tsha & Rose Gray - Girls
Rudimental - This Feeling (TIBASKO remix)
Aitch - Raving in the studio
EXEA - Do it right
Freaks & Geeks - Out my head
Askel & Elere - Step in
Invadhertz - Deep Down
Flava D - Do U want me
Pola & Bryson - Stampede
Kanobie & Hugh Hardie - Elevate
Selecta & J-Man - No Sound can test
Dutty Moonshine Big Band - City of Sin

Independent Groove #198 - December 2024 (Best of 2024)

The December edition of Independent Groove, showcasing my favourite tunes of the year! Full track listing is below.

Greg Blackman - My Only Love
Nubiyan Twist - All the Same
Alice Russell - Rain
Quantic - Run 
Sam Redmore - Good Vibes
Primal Scream - Ready to go home
Fat Freddy's Drop - Next Stop
Dr Syntax - The Urge
Dizzee Rascal - Sugar n Spice
Chinese Man - We've been here before
The Allergies - One Time
DJ Shepdog - Dancehall Scenario
X-Ray Ted - Get Loose
Eminem - Houdini
Ren - Slaughter House
Jamu - Mic Check
SBTRKT - Bet you never
Jimi Needles - We Bubblin'
Dutty Moonshine Big Band - Fall from Grace
Gardna - Sunshine
Audio Bullys - Dilate
Disclosure - King Steps
WBBL - Loneliness Dub
Sigma - Badman
Ed Solo & Skool of Thought - When I was a yout (Father Funk remix)
Gardna & Pola & Bryson - Downlow
Father Funk - Echo
Chase & Status - Backbone
Rua Tui - Ironic
Phibes - Oh La La La
Pendulum - Napalm
Sub Focus - Wildfire
Dr Meaker - The Melody
Andy C - Indestructible
Rudimental - Ram Pam 
Extra Medium & Mista Trick - Just won't do

Independent Groove #197 - November 2024

My November Independent Groove radio show, broadcast live on Cutters Choice Radio. My Album of the week is Jimi Needles - Ample Clearance. You can purchase this from here: https://jimineedles.bandcamp.com/album/ample-clearance?fbclid=IwY2xjawGUWUFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQeFlaRZIrxZ-5q_CRsJ0eAcjtWalX_vbymxELIa36SlnrbOEthukOfG7A_aem_3vGi8re7P9vHM8oxMqxI3Q

 

Benji Bower & the Terra Collective Orchestra - Love Letter
Submotion Orchestra - Side Two
Lawne - The Huge Balloon
Alice Russell - I Am (TM Juke remix)
Koko-Jean & the Tonics - Love Child
Kokoroko - Three Piece Suit
Gizelle Smith & The Mighty Mocambos - Gonna get you
Sam Redmore - Good Vibes
Jimi Needles - Bars of Carnage 
Primal Scream - Ready to go home
Lack of Afro Ft. Herbal T - On My Way
X-Ray Ted - Get Loose
Nines - Going Crazy
Ren - Murderer
Suckaside - Crosstown Wu-Tang
Jamu - Out of this world
Gardna & JayahadaDream - Fine Art
Jimi Needles - We Bubblin' 
Bicep - Chroma 007 Steall
Anti-Up - Outlaws
Nimino - I only smoke when I drink
Crash Party - Weapon V
WBBL - Loneliness Dub
Jimi Needles - Reload ya carbine 
Serum - Ain't no way (Badger remix)
Phibes - Oh La la la 
Abbey Furness & Kleu - you're no good
Kaskade - Shine On
Sustance - Ten Ton (Particle remix)
Unglued - Underground Supply
Sub Focus & Katy B - Push the tempo
Jimi Needles - The Nightmare before Christmas
Rua Tui - Brains

Independent Groove #196 - October 2024

The October edition of Independent Groove, broadcast LIVE on Cutters Choice Radio. 3 tracks from the Album of the Week: The Allergies - Freak the Speaker, plus the finest new downtempo, funk, hip-hop, house, electronica, Ghetto Funk and DnB.
Favourite the show to get a shout out in the next one!

Catpack - Yep (DJ Harrison remix)
The Boom Yeh - Chronic Tonic
Alice Russell - I see you (Sworn virgins remix)
Tara Lily - Breathe Now
Alex Puddu - Oriental Blue
Footshooter - Obelisk 
Sam Redmore - Pride 
Joel Sarakula - Loved Up
Lack of Afro - Lost in a Friend's Eye
The Allergies - Freak the Speaker 
Ezra Collective - God gave me feet for dancing
Ren - Bittersweet Symphony
Common & Pete Rock - Dreamin'
Eminem - Guilty Conscience 2
Suckaside - Trouble on my dome
Madame Electrifie - Like a Pool
Barry Can't Swim - Still Riding
Floating Points - Birth4000
The Allergies - My Own Way 
Bopperson & BikBaye - Changes (Titeknots remix)
Mista Trick - Street Playa vs Street Fighting 
Metallica - Enter Sandman (Father Funk Remix)
Crash Party - Weapon D
Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood (Bear Twists & Extra Medium remix)
WBBL - YMCA Dub
Stanton Warriors - Gonna Be
The Allergies - One Time
Dossa - Jazz Not
Winslow - Peaced Out
Dr Meaker - Distant City
Hoax Ft. Eva Lazarus & Dogs - One by One
Emily Makis & Deadline - Freak Like Me
Kings of the Rollers - Here comes the warrior
Rudimental - Ram Pam
Gardna - Sunshine

Independent Groove #195 - Sep 2024: Mucky Weekender Festival Special!

The September edition of Independent Groove is a Mucky Weekender 2024 Special, playing as many acts who are playing this weekends festival as I can fit into a 2 hour show!
Enjoy the show!

Hallmighty - Whatta Grohl (Ragnar remix)
Bicep - Chroma 004 Rola
A-Skillz & Krafty Kuts - Tricka Technology
JFB - 5 on it
Utah Saints - Something Good
Captain Accident - Mouths wide shut
Beans on Toast - Take your shit home with you
Nextmen Ft Kiko Bun - Big Time
Mid Nite Life - Swagger
Dutty Moonshine Big Band - Fuck off in G Minor
Dutty Moonshine Big Band - Fall from Grace
Congo Natty - Dragon Slayer
General Levy - Incredible
Ed Solo - Acid Dub
Benny Page - I Luv DNB
Deekline Ft. M DotR - Big Bombaclat
DJ Hybrid - Grasshopper 
Dimension - DJ Turn it up (Jimi Needles remix)
DJ Hiphoppapotamus - Three Little Birds
The Dualers - Sunny Days
Fat Freddy's Drop - Bones (Dub Pistols & Freestylers remix)
LTJ Bukem - Flip the narrative
London Elektricity - Yikes!
Holy Youth Movement - You thought I was dead (but baby I'm just getting started)
Shades of Rhythm - Sound of Eden (admin)
Chainska Brassika - Trouble & Strife
Dr Meaker - Simple Complications
Kleu - I can't breathe
Plump DJs - Gotcha
Dreadzone - Mountain
The Allergies - No Flash
Aries - Herbsmoke (Benny Page remix)
Micky Finn - Bad Ass
Krafty Kuts - Nikes
Dub Pistols - Mucky Weekend

Independent Groove #194 - August 2024

The August edition of Independent Groove is a Boomtown 2024 special, playing the top 20 acts that I would've gone to see at last weekends festival, alongside lots of other awesome new promos! 

Ben Bohmer - Hiding
MT Jones - Put me through
Sam Redmore - What would you do
Primal Scream - Love Insurrection
X-Ray Ted - Forgot about Katy
Ghetts - Mount Rushmore
The Allergies - Are you ready
The Pharcyde - Running'
Cut Capers - Feet off the ground
Mista Trick - Splish Splash
Dubioza Kolektiv - Free.mp3
Hak Baker - Windrush Baby
SBTRKT - Bet you never
Nubiyan Twist - All the same
Ed Cox & E-Coli - Bella Ciao
Extra Medium - Sure Shot
Asian Dub Foundation - Comin' over here
Dr Meaker - Simple Complications
Venbee - No Man's Land
Dutty Moonshine Big Band - I Know Best
Dizraeli - Take Me Dancing
Fat Freddy's Drop - Blackbird (Kings remix)
Gardna - Spaceman
Pendulum - Halo (Urbandawn remix)
Faithless - Find a way
Floating Points - Key103
Ed Solo - Acid Dub
Jimi Needles - Good morning my slime
DJ Zinc - Leave it all behind
Phibes Ft Coco - Perfect Harmony
Chase & Status Ft. Stormzy - Backbone
Katalyst - Bad Sound
Randall & Andy C - Sound Control

Independent Groove #193 - July 2024: Nozstock 2024 Festival Special!

The July edition of Independent Groove is a Nozstock 2024 Festival special!
2 hours of music from acts playing this month's festival!
Favourite the show to get a shout out in the next one!

Boney M - Rasputin
Mr Tea and the Minions - Fools Masquerade
Smoke Like a Fish - What a waste
Year of the Dog - Run these streets
Cut Capers - Place I wanna be
Sam Redmore - Home
The Nextmen Ft. Kiko Bun - Big Time
Karl Philips and the Rejects - Attack the Brain
The Undercover Hippy - Our Streets
The Anomalies - Employee of the month
Arrested Development - People Everyday
Dr Syntax - The Urge
Leaf Dog Ft. BVA & Snoop Dog - For those who see
Brothers of the Stone - The Awakening
Harvs Le Toad - Crabman
Mr B. The Gentleman Rhymer - Let me smoke my pipe
Krafty Kuts - Humpty Nas
Badger - The Other side
House Gospel Choir - Battle
Crash Party Ft. Natty Speaks - What you come to do
Groove Armada - I see you baby
Utah Saints - Something Good
Krafty Kuts & A Skillz - Nikes 
Freestylers - My Sound
Dark Arts Club - He's up now (are you ready to party)
Mandidextrous - Deep on this
Dutty Moonshine Big Band - Bring the fire
Break - All you gotta do
Dillinja - Grimey
Enei - Freeze
SASASAS - 20 seconds to comply
Aries - Herbsmoke (Benny Page remix)
Katalyst - Bassline Drop
Turno - Move it
Gardna - Massive
Andy C - Ghost

Independent Groove #192 - Glastonbury 2024 Special!

My Glastonbury 2024 special Independent Groove radio show recorded LIVE on Cutters Choice Radio.
Favourite the show if you enjoy it!

Tracklisting: 

Bryony Jarman Pinto - Moving Forward
Joe Tatton Trio - Dame lo que tienes
The Manfreds - The Mighty Quinn
Frank Turner - Pandemic PTSD
Cut Capers - White Lamp
Mellowmatic - Miss Sunshine
Big Special - Dust Off/Start Again
Hak Baker - Full On
Little Simz - I Love you, I hate you
The Streets - Troubled Waters
Pengshui - Wiseman
Peggy Gou - (it goes like) Nanana
Faithless - God is a DJ
Barry can't swim - Kimbara
I, Jordan - Close to you
Bicep - Chroma 002 LAVA
Kenya Grace - Strangers
Rudimental - Dancing is healing
Nia Archives - So tell me
Gardna - Spaceman 
Dr Meaker - Beefy
Mozey - Run (part 2)
Turno - Rave Out
Pola & Bryson - Phoneline
Dua Lipa - Dance the Night
Coldplay - Viva la vida
SZA - Kill Bill
WBBL & Extra Medium - Dancing in the moonlight Dub
Disclosure - Sun Showers
Noname - Oblivion
Mount Kimbie - Dumb Guitar
Skindred - gimme that boom
Groove Armada - I see you baby (Fatboy Slim remix)
Bar Steward Sons of Val Doonican - Festival Heroes

Independent Groove #191 - Bearded Theory/Shindig Festival special May 2024

2 hours of my recommendations and tune requests from others from acts who are playing the upcoming Bearded Theory and Shindig festivals.

Orbital - Chime
Lack of Afro - Let it all out
Spunge - Kicking Pigeons
Bob Vylan - Get yourself a gun
Smoove & Turrell - The Light 
Jody Wisternoff - Starstrings
Harry Romero & Doorly - The Truth
Gentlemans Dub Club - Rudeboy
Greg Blackman - Play the Game
Baxter Drury - Miami
Chainska Brassika - Simple Things
Lazy Habits - Even Out
Binbag Wisdom - Chin Wags (Father Funk remix)
Sonic Boom Six - No Man, No Right
Dutty Moonshine Big Band - I Know Best
The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds
Therapy? - Screamager
The Brand new Heavies - Dream on Dreamer
WBBL - Here we go
Roni Size - Share the Fall
Gardna - Spaceman
Kurupt FM - Original Rudeboyz
Dutty Moonshine Big Band - Gangsters (Featurecast remix)
Kleu - I can't breathe
Nookie & Ruth Royall - Hero
Bentley Rhythm Ace - Bentleys gonna sort you out
Father Funk - Echo 
Kylie Minogue - Love at first sight (Kid Creme vocal dub)
Ibibio Sound Machine - Pull the rope
Punk Rock Factory - Let it go
Stereo MCs - Connected
Soft Play - Punk's Dead
Slamboree - Death of a festival 
Rude Boy - Superstylin' 
Leeroy Thornhill - In the Air tonight