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The Trunk of Funk comes from the legendary Soul Jazz Records, one of the UK’s most influential independent labels and a trusted source of musical discovery for over three decades.

The Trunk of Funk comes from the legendary Soul Jazz Records, one of the UK’s most influential independent labels and a trusted source of musical discovery for over three decades.

For this special Reissue Trunk of Funk, the London label digs deep into its celebrated catalogue, bringing together a selection of rediscovered classics, rare grooves and dancefloor gems that have earned Soul Jazz a devoted following among DJs, collectors and music fans worldwide.

Produced by Audio Always in Salford for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • The Detroit Spinners

    Rubberband Man

    • Atlantic.

  • Gwen Guthrie

    Peanut Butter

    • Island Records.

  • Patti Jo

    Make Me Believe In You (Tom Moulton Mix)

    • Celestial Echo.

  • Ariadne and New Street Adventure

    Didn't I

    • Acid Jazz.

  • Tim Maia

    Vou Com Gás

    • Odeon.

  • The Velvelettes

    Lonely, Lonely Girl Am I

    • Spectrum.

  • People’s Choice

    Do It Any Way You Wanna

    • TSOP.

  • Honey & the Bees

    Love Addict

    • Arctic.

  • Joe Yorke & The Co-operators

    Living Dead

    • Warrior Charge Records.

  • Donna Summer

    Spring Affair

    • Casablanca.

  • JKriv & The Illustrious Blacks

    Shine (Extended Mix)

    • Soul Love.

  • Malcolm Strachan

    Let Love Lead The Way

    • Haggis Records.

  • Brothers of Soul

    Come On Back

    • Boo Records.

  • Nile Rodgers

    Rock Bottom

    • Mirage Records Inc..

  • Funkadelic

    Comin' Round the Mountain

    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • Tigerbalm

    Diga Me

    • Ubiquity Records.

  • Thee Sinseers

    Did Ya Know

    • Colemine Records.

  • Trouble Funk

    Let's Get Small

    • D.E.T.T. Records.

  • Valtteri Laurell & Ricky Tick Big Band

    Rico Suave Bossa Nova (feat. Elena Pinderhughes)

    • BBE.

  • Terry Callier

    Ordinary Joe

    • Cadet.

  • The Casualeers

    Dance, Dance, Dance

    • Harmless.

  • The Invitations

    What's Wrong With Me Baby

    • Stateside.

  • Jerry Butler

    Moody Woman

    • Mercury.

  • The Joneses

    Love Contest

    • Spring.

  • Funkadelic

    Smokey

    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

    Chicken Leg

    • Colemine Records.

  • SOUL JAZZ RECORDS TRUNK OF FUNK

    • Ripple

      I Don't Know What It Is, But It Sure Is Funky

      • Soul Jazz Records.

    • Emílio Santiago

      Bananeira

      • Soul Jazz Records.

    • Bobbie Gentry

      Mississippi Delta

      • Soul Jazz Records.

    • Carl Bert & The Cimarons

      Slipping Into Darkness

      • Soul Jazz Records.

    • Little Beaver

      Concrete Jungle

      • Soul Jazz Records.

    • Juan Piña y sus Muchachos

      La Nena

      • Soul Jazz Records.

    • Kim Harriott

      Woman Of The Ghetto

      • Soul Jazz Records.

    • Chester Thompson

      Powerhouse

      • Soul Jazz Records.

    • African Fiesta Sukisa

      I Got The Feeling

      • Soul Jazz Records.

    • Sandra Reid

      Ooh Boy

      • Soul Jazz Records.

    • Johnny Osbourne

      Ready Or Not

      • Soul Jazz Records.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Higher Ground

    • Motown.

  • Joey Quinones

    Don't Let Go

    • Colemine Recordings.

  • Funkadelic

    If You Got Funk You Got Style

    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • Ghetto Brothers

    Ghetto Brothers Power

    • Vampi Soul.

  • Joe Smooth

    Promised Land

    • D.J. International Records.

  • Thorgan Wolff

    Can't Lose

    • Do It Anyway Recordings.

  • Jerome Derradji

    Never

    • Stilove4music.

Broadcast

  • Last Saturday18:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music