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The Hoof has created a pedigree stable of soulful and funky thoroughbred playlists, from the stallion that is shake a hoof to 100's of young foals representing every breed of dance music.
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Playlists
Retro Human Rhythms Not Algorithms
27 December 2023
A sweeping array of music spanning the 1960s to the early 2020s ft Paul Weller • The Who• Beta Band • Primal Scream
Festive Funk from The Hoof
14 December 2023
Merry Xmas from Music to Shake a Hoof. Featuring artists like: Mayer Hawthorne, Aloe Blacc, Black Pumas, The Teskey Brothers, Blondie, Khruangbin, James Brown, Clarence Carter
In the Spotlight: Andrew Pipe – Twelve Caesars
7 November 2023
On the release of the remix by the No’ West team of Twelve Caesars anthemic ‘Ride the American Wave’ the Hoof caught up with Andrew Pipe of the band for a chat
Elevated Earth
13 October 2023
Turning world stones, one at the time. Featuring artists Like: Nu, Parbleu, Nu Genea, Nitin Sawhney, Cat Stevens, Prefuse 73, Yin Yin, The Gaslamp Killer, Asian Dub Foundation
Diamonds In The Smooth
2 October 2023
Experimental, deep to soothe. Featuring Artists Like: Baby Cool, Mellow The Band, Sweet Baboo, This is the Kit, Gina Birch, Mercury Rev, Ghost Woman, PJ Harvey, Diamonds in the Smooth
Music To Shake A Hoof
4 September 2023
Shake a hoof is a slang term, it means to dance and the hoof loves to rock a dancefloor, these are some of the artists currently booming out of Hoof’s stable. Natasha Kitty Katt • Bruce Leroys • Lenny Fontana, David Morales, Kon & Fiorious
In the Spotlight: Bruce Leroys
1 July 2023
The Hoof caught up with the Marcelo and Deigo from Bruce Leroys for a chat, about working with Azymuth on ‘Melo da Cuíca’ – Aureum Remix and much more…
In the Spotlight: Greenwood & Horn
2 June 2023
Imagine you’re on the White Isle in the shimmering heat, moving in perfect time to the Balearic beat and never wanting it to end
In the Spotlight: Bahama Soul Club
26 May 2023
The Bahama Soul Club are a Portuguese-based group with a unique blend of soul, jazz, funk, bossa nova, afro and Caribbean influences, the new single ‘Surfing Zavial’ is from latest the LP ‘SUNDUB SOCIETY’
The Hot 2025 Hoof Shaking Soul & Disco
8 February 2023
20 hot soulful sounds – featuring artists like Dr Packer • Ashley Beedle • Joseph Malik • Kameelah Waheed • The Allergies • Stone Foundation • Horse Meat Disco • Dam Swindle• Lady Wray • Cody Currie
The Hot 2025 Hoof Shaking House
7 February 2023
20 hot house sounds – featuring artists like Kelly G • Cody Currie • Soul Clap • Honey Dijon • Phil Weeks • Alan Dixon • Model Man • Kings of Tomorrow
The Hot 2025 Hoof Shaking Leftfield Dance
6 February 2023
20 hot dancefloor sounds coming at you from the leftfield – featuring artists like STR4TA • Namy • Tony Allen • Emanative • Mr Fingers • Doug Gomez • Rainer Trueby • Bellaire