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Playlists
The Hot 2025 Hoof Shaking Jazz n’ Funk
5 February 2023
20 hot modern jazz and funk productions – featuring artists like Boss • Sons of Kemet • Anthony Joseph • Moses Boyd • Monophonics • Orgone • Ruby Rushton • Nubian Twist
The Hot 2025 Hoof Shaking Dub n’ Reggae
4 February 2023
20 hot dubbed out grooves featuring artists like The Nextmen • Soul Sugar • Prince Fatty • The Scientist • Vibronics • Soothsayers • Lee Scratch Perry • Sly and Robbie
The Hot 2025 Hoof Shaking Rap
3 February 2023
20 hot rhymes and banging beats – featuring artists like Bronx Slang • The Good People • The Allergies • Andy Cooper • Sareem Poems • Joseph Malik • Homeboy Sandman • J-PERIOD
Hot 2023
2 February 2023
The hottest soulful sounds of 2023 – ft artists – Faze Action • Smoove the Turrell • Jungle Fire • The Faithful Brothers • Calibro 35 • David Walters • Bosq • Lady Wray • Omar • Theo Croker • Clive From Accounts
Hot 2022
21 December 2022
The hottest soulful sounds of 2022 – ft artists – Harvey Sutherland • Surprise Chef • Doug Gomez • Felipe Gordon • Lady Blackbird • The Good People • Bosq • STR4TA • Faze Action • Theo Croker • Clive From Accounts
Hot 2021
14 December 2022
What’s been BOOMING on the Hoofs system in 2021 featuring Joseph Malik • MF Robots • Reel People • Billy Cobham • Cody Currie • Emma – Jean Thackray • Jimpster • Alan Dixon
Hot 2020
13 December 2022
2020 yes it’s not a year most of want to remember but musically it’s not one I’ll forget for some time – featuring artists like Amy Douglas • Lady Blackbird • Smoove and Turrell • Kiko Bun • ASM • Jungle Brothers • Swarvy • Liam Bailey
In the Spotlight: Ashley Beedle
5 December 2022
The 40 year story of the friends, family and music of Ashley Beedle, Black Science Orchestra, X-Press2, Ballistic Brothers, Black Jazz Chronicles, Afrikanz on Marz, Universal Jones, Sunz Of Ishen, Disco Evangelists, East Village Loft Society, The Jamayka Boyz, Human Arts and many more
In the Spotlight: Amy Douglas
4 December 2022
Looking back at the interview with Amy Douglas, I caught up with Amy in 2019 to tell us all about her break out track ‘Never Saw It Coming’ and her future plans and dreams…
In the Spotlight: Bella Brown & The Jealous Lovers
3 December 2022
“What Will You Leave Behind” is a heartfelt call to action in these times of failed humanity and injustice.
In the Spotlight: Mishell Ivon
3 December 2022
The Hoof chats to Singer, Creator and Dreamer Mishell Ivon…
In the Spotlight: LordJAG
2 December 2022
LordJAG has forged his own sound, an innovative and eclectic fusion of funk, soul, rock, and hip-hop