Presenter Mark Yates steers the Soul Mania show through a two‑hour, ad‑free soul marathon, spotlighting Marvin Gaye’s 1965 Motown hit “Ain’t That Peculiar” as the 1960s track of the week and previewing Lola Hathaway’s forthcoming album slated for October 1 in tribute to her late father Donny Hathaway. He guides listeners through a curated mix of classic and contemporary soul tracks from the 70s to the 2000s and reminds the audience they can replay the show on Mixcloud each Thursday.

Mark Yates hosts the Soul Mania show, weaving together the story of the LA Boppers’ evolution from a backing band for Side Effect to their own releases and spotlighting Mickey Howard’s 1987 solo track “Crazy” before paying tribute to late R&B pianist Latimore. He then highlights the 1960s track of the week, Marlene Ashour’s civil‑rights anthem “Woman of the Ghetto,” and reminds listeners to catch past shows on Mixcloud.

Mark Yates opens the Soul Mania Show by reminding listeners how to catch past episodes on Mixcloud and previewing a lineup that spans 1960s soul (the Charmills) to contemporary releases like Cleo Soul’s “Sentimental Love” and a 2015 track by Joyce Elaine Ewell. He spotlights classic artists such as Marcus Miller, Willie Hutch, and Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., briefly recommends the Netflix series “The Gentleman,” and wraps up the show with an SOS Band jam.

Presenter Mark Yates steers the Soul Mania show through a deep dive into 1970s soul, spotlighting tracks by the Spinners, Harold Melvin, Barbara Lynn and others while noting rare gems like Barbara Lin’s “Mellow Feeling” and a 2009 Marcel & the Truth cut. He highlights the 1960s track of the week – Stevie Wonder’s 1967 original “Until You Come Back to Me” – and briefly comments on contemporary covers by Sean Rivera before signing off and reminding listeners to catch repeats on Mixed Cloud.

Mark Yates celebrates the Womack family with tracks from Cecil & Linda Womack, Bobby Womack, and Sam Cooke, while also featuring soul classics from Marvin Gaye, Phyllis Hyman, and James Brown, alongside a tribute to Billy Preston’s gospel version of *My Sweet Lord*.

Mark Yates celebrates soul music across decades, featuring Prince’s 1979 hit *I Want to Be Your Lover*, Little Simz’s modern rap *Woman*, and Billy Stewart’s 1966 iconic cover of *Summertime*, alongside tracks by Earth, Wind & Fire, Patrice Rushton, and Angie Stone.

This week’s *Soul Mania Show* features a 1966 Chess Records classic, Billy Stewart’s *Summertime*, alongside tracks from Miles Davis, Prince, Bill Withers, and Earth, Wind & Fire. The episode also compares modern rap from October London to Big Daddy Kane’s 1989 *Smooth Operator*, while highlighting Patrice Rushton, Millie Jackson, and Angie Stone. The show spans soul, funk, and jazz from the 1960s to present day.

Mark Yates hosts this week’s Soul Mania Show, featuring soul classics from the 70s and 80s, including Brenda Holloway’s 1967 Motown hit *Unless You Make Me So Happy*, Archie Bell and the Drills’ *Where Will You Go*, and Minnie Ripperton’s *Perfect Angel*. The show also highlights Philip Bailey’s cover of *Children of the Ghetto* and a 1980s disco track by Jeanette Lady Day, *Come Let Me Love You*, alongside newer soul tracks like Jared Lawson’s *Music in Its Magical Way*.

Mark Yates celebrates soul music with tracks from Ashford & Simpson, Barbra Streisand, John Legend, and Michael Jackson, alongside covers by Lucas Seto, Lynn Collins, and Quincy Jones ft. Chaka Khan. The show features a 1960s deep dive with Marlena Shaw’s *California Soul* and a Northern Soul spotlight on Deborah Anderson’s *Funny How We Changed Places*.

Mark Yates plays classic soul tracks including Gladys Knight & The Pips, Linda Clifford, Robert Palmer, and Terry Wells, with a focus on 1960s and 1980s soul, plus a live Terry Callier track and a cover of Marvin Gaye’s "His Madness" by Joyce Elaine Ewell.