Soul-soothing funky goodness for everyone languishing in lockdown

Mix 123 features The Brand New Heavies, Never Dull, Prince, Jean Tonique, Horse Meat Disco, Kathy Sledge, Joey Negro, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Incognito, Reel People, Angie Stone, Jerry Knight and Aria.

In celebration of 10 years of VibeRide, this mix is a rebooted and improved version of my very first show released back in the summer of 2009, which featured genuine foot-stomping classics from Cameo, Stevie Wonder, The Commodores, Con Funk Shun, Luther Vandross, Roy Ayers, Prince, The Gap Band and Maceo Parker. It all began with these tracks and here we are a decade later still riding that funk vibe! Big thanks to everyone who's listened to VibeRide over the years, I certainly hope you've enjoyed the ride as much as I have.

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Mix 121 spins up classics from Curtis Mayfield, Donald Byrd, The Brothers Johnson, D Train and Wardell Piper alongside contemporary cuts from Kraak & Smaak, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Gloria Tells, Disclosure, Uptown Funk Empire, Escort and Wayne Snow.

Mix 120 brings funky stuff a plenty. Featuring Alphonse Mouzon, Honey Dijon, Izo Fitzroy, Tortured Soul, Reel People, Amadou & Mariam, Ibibio Sound Machine, Cappa and Daniel-San, France Joli, and new music from Brand New Heavies and Tony Momrelle.

Mix 119 spins up LTD, McFadden & Whitehead, COEO, Gilligan Moss, Instant Funk, Space 9, Blackbuster, Central Line, Qwestlife, The Niceguys, Gwen McCrae and the Motet.

It's been a while since I put out a special mix, so here's one that's long overdue - a Commodores special. The band that launched the career of legendary singer/song writer Lionel Richie were, first and foremost, a great funk outfit and so for me deserve to be considered funk royalty. This mix features 16 of the Commodores' funkiest cuts mixed for your listening pleasure.

Mix 118 brings debuts for Lizzo, Dona Laka, Joe Bataan, Rare Cuts, and spins up grooves from Bosq, The Kay-Gees, The Fatback Band, Chaka Khan, Commodores, Brass Construction, Rare Cuts and Brooklyn Funk Essentials.

VibeRide's back baby! After a summer hiatus we return with Mix 117, which features a delicious mix of classic and new funky grooves from Bosq, Tony Momrelle, Joan Bibiloni, Sister Sledge, Mutiny, Sheila E., Frazelle, KC & The Sunshine Band, Bill Withers, Gil Scott-Heron, Lenny Kravitz, Herbie Hancock, and ends with our own belated tribute to Aretha Franklin who passed away in the summer.