My selection of the hottest new releases in Blues and Soul in 2018, featuring Sweet Pea Atkinson, Bernard Allison, Nathaniel Rateliff, Reverend Freakchild, Sharon Jones, Isaiah Sharkey and Danielle Nicole.

Jungle, Ragga, Drum and Bass, Old Skool, and some classic Dancehall Reggae tunes featuring General Levy, Barrington Levy, Ed Solo, Serial Killaz, Capleton and many more

A selection of winners and nominees for the Grammy's Blues award from 2000 to 2018 including many of my heroes from Bobby Rush to Etta James, with numerous legends including BB King, James Cotton and Solomon Burke, and upcoming artists like Robert Randolph and the Family Band

Rare Disco, Synth Funk and Electro from New York in the late 70's and 80's, inspired by the great DJ's and producers including Tom Moulton, and UK DJs Bobby and Steve, and Joey Negro, who introduced me to this wonderful music. Tunes from the great Prelude record label, and artists including T Connection, Bobby Thurston, The Strikers, Jean Carne, Shalamar and Instant Funk

A tribute to Rick Hall, founder of the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, origin of some of greatest Soul and Rock recordings ever, from Aretha and Millie Jackson to Bobby Womack and JJ Cale. Also featuring artists from Alabama's amazing rich musical tradition, from Blues and Gospel to Jazz and Bluegrass, featuring Sun Ra, Odetta, Alabama Shakes and Alabama Slim

70 of the best basslines ever recorded, back to back, from Rock and Roll to Drum and Bass, via Jazz, Funk, 80's Soul, New Wave and Reggae, including Chic, Blondie, Parliament, Zapp and The Clash

The magical music of Cuba, and Afro-Cuban sounds from across the Americas, with Mambo, Son, Jazz, Salsa, Cha-Cha and also some modern Cuban artists, featuring Mongo Santamaria, Perez Prado, Dizzie Gillespie, Celia Cruz and Danay Suarez

100% new music from less well known artists from around the globe, from Chicago and Nashville to Denmark, Leeds and Jakarta, with Funk, Soul, Blues and Reggae from Turquoise Willie, Thorbjorn Risager, Baba Sissoko and The Brit Funk Project

A celebration of the amazing musical heritage of Detroit, Michigan, from Motown Soul and Funk, Jazz and Blues, to the origin of Punk and Techno, featuring the Supremes, Iggy Pop, Derrick May and Jimmy Ruffin