Check out The Soul & Reggae Show Tuesday 7:00pm – 9:00pm –
I’ve had a love of music from an early age, probably acquired from listening to the music my Dad played on his ‘blue spot’ gram, also in my younger days I fancied myself as a promising DJ playing at rocking parties and venues in Brixton, South London.
My Dad’s musical influences rubbed off on me and my siblings, with artists like;
Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Percy Sledge, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Count Bassie, Fats Domino, Eartha Kit, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, the early Ska sounds from Jamaica and Motown, I also remember hearing him play Jim Reeves and John Holt but mainly on a Sunday, and for me this was a proper education.
I eventually got involved in the family disco doing gigs in pubs, clubs and house parties across South London, we had a quality, crisp sound.
Even though we played mainly reggae music, I had a leaning towards soul music such as Luther Vandross, Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & the Gang, Cameo and Shalamar.
At the time it was very rare to hear this genre of music on popular radio or TV, with few exceptions when Radio London and Capital Radio had special soul and reggae shows.
In the end I left the family disco to my brothers and sadly became a closet DJ – that is, only playing music at home.
I’d always wanted to get back to performing in public but was far too busy with work and family however eventually I felt the need to get back to DJing, and so having heard about Ridge Radio in the community I made contact.
I was invited to an interview and was lucky enough to be given this prime evening time slot, when I can broadcasting live to the world.
I also enjoy receiving feedback from my listeners (near and far) so send me an email when I am on air, studio@ridgeradio.co.uk
I also have two superb producers; Dash and J who help with ideas for my show.
So join me on my weekly show The Soul & Reggae Special every Tuesday 7:00pm – 9:00pm, and repeated on Sunday 10:00pm to Midnight.
On 16th May 2023 I interviewed Dr Shaun Wallace, The Dark Destroyer one of the chaser’s from ITV’s The Chase, hosted by Bradley Walsh. He visited the Ridge Radio studio and we chatted about his musical choses and his time on TV.
