The Groove Line w/MC C-Mack and DJ Lock

Before the show goes on hiatus for a semester, MC C-Mack gives you a tour through the career of one of our favorites on the show, and one of the greatest soul voices of his generation, Luther Vandross. MC C-Macks explores various eras of his solo career, his collaborations with icons of the music industry like Quincy Jones, David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, and CHIC, as well as his songwriting efforts...

This week, DJ Lock and MC C-Mack explore the short but productive run of the labels run by producers Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore, known as Avco Embassy/Avco/H&L Records, where they jump-started the careers of smooth soul superstars the Stylistics. Their roster of artists also included established musicians and singers like Della Reese, Van McCoy, Little Anthony and the Imperials, and the S...

This week, due to technical difficulties at the station, DJ Lock and MC C-Mack are here in Podcast form to discuss the modern state of R&B, song recommendations, earworms, and some of the best and funkiest tracks from R&B soul with some dumb jokes along the way. Follow the station on insta: @wbcr903

This week, DJ Lock and MC C-Mack explore Nashville's burgeoning soul scene in the 1960s and '70s through one of its greatest labels, Sound Stage 7, with recording stars like Joe Simon, Fenton Robinson, and Lattimore Brown. Follow the station on insta: @wbcr903 UNLOCK THE FULL GROOVE LINE ARCHIVES AT OUR BLOG: https://wbcrgroove.blogspot.com/

For the 50th episode of the Groove Line, MC C-Mack and DJ Lock cover one of the most underrated Chicago R&B labels that produced some of the most danceable soul singles that became a pivotal aspect of Northern Soul culture. Independently owned and operated from 1962-68, Onederful Records produced dynamite hidden gems for Chicago soul stars Otis Clay, Betty Everett, The Five Du-Tones and others...

This week, DJ Lock and MC C-Mack explore the underrated Detroit label founded by legendary Motown songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland, Invictus Records. Through a short yet sweet golden era in the seventies, they produced some of the grooviest hidden soul gems of all time. Follow the station on insta: @wbcr903 Unlock the full Groove Line archives at our blog here: https://wbcrgroove.blogspot.c...

For the premiere of our fifth season, DJ Lock and MC C-Mack go through some of their silky smooth summer finds and honor two legends who have passed away. THE FULL GROOVE LINE ARCHIVES RIGHT HERE: wbcrgroove.blogspot.com Follow the station on insta: @wbcr903

This week we explore the funky super 70s and early 80s sounds of the short-lived record labels Casablanca and its subsidiary Chocolate City Records. Prepare to groove! Follow the station on insta: @wbcr903

In the season's final show, DJ Lock and MC C-Mack take you on a journey through the history of one of the most influential record labels in the Northern Soul scene. From stars like Jackie Wilson, Tyrone Davis, and The Chi-Lites, Brunswick has a permanent legacy in the history of R&B. Enjoy and we'll see you in January! Follow the station on instagram: @wbcr903 Follow the show on instagram: @wb...

After a year we're finally going back to the Philly Sound for some all-time smashes, slow jams, dancehall favorites and more this week. Enjoy! Follow the station on instagram: @wbcr903

This is a re-upload of our Halloween episode this season that was removed for copyright. We go over some spooky soul classics and deep cuts, this is a fun show, enjoy! Follow the show on Instagram: @wbcr_groove Follow the show on Instagram: @wbcr903

In this week's show, MC C-Mack and DJ Lock explore the southern soul label Hotwax Records. Full of groovy soul deep cuts, this one's for the crate diggers. Enjoy! Follow the show on instagram: @wbcr_groove Follow the station on instagram: @wbcr903

This week we take a little bit of a departure from our normal programming and highlight some modern soul classics and up-and-coming soul artists from this century! Enjoy the groovy sounds! Follow the show on insta: @wbcr_groove Follow the station on insta: @wbcr903

This week we delve into the funkiest grooves and the ear-worm hooks of 80s R&B, funk, and post-disco. We'll play some songs you know and some gems you'll love, let's get it kickin! Follow the show on instagram: @wbcr_groove Follow the station on instagram: @wbcr903

This week, DJ Lock and MC C-Mack explore the storied and iconic legacy of Chicago's popular record label Vee Jay. From Doo-Wop to Blues to straight Soul, we track every hit and golden classic from 1953-1965. Enjoy this one!

DJ Lock and MC C-Mack are back for their first recorded show of the year after some technical difficulties last week to take you through the tantamount southern soul label Hi Records. Tunes this week include songs by legends like Al Green, Ann Peebles, and Syl Johnson. Follow WBCR on Instagram: @wbcr903

In the season finale, DJ Lock and MC C-Mack make a daring escape from the clutches of the FCC on International Soul Day! This week we celebrated the short-lived soul label Loma Records which produced some of the finest rare grooves and gold sides from 1964 to 1968. We hope you find some gems here that you haven't heard before! With a special appearance by Alex Cambouris Follow the show on Inst...

This week, join DJ Lock and MC C-Mack as they explore some classics and more obscure sides from the psychedelic soul movement of the late '60s and early '70s. This is an incredible show that we loved doing!

Due to technical difficulties during the live broadcast of this episode, portions of it were lost. Most of it is still there but it may be a little disjointed. Even still there is so much amazing music here and join DJ Lock and MC C-Mack as they take you through the diverse and wonderful sounds of Neo-Soul, fusing classic sensibilities with hip hop inflections, rap verses, and one of a kind vocals...

This week MC C-Mack assembles a big 80s mix that has plenty of funk, synths and big drums. Follow the show on instagram: @wbcr_groove Follow the station on instagram: @wbcr903

This week MC C-Mack explores the origins of American music with the greatest blues from the 1920s. Enjoy! Follow the show on instagram: @wbcr_groove Follow the station on instagram: @wbcr903

This a fantastic show highlighting the angry, confused and politically charged funk, soul, proto-punk and early metal of the early 1970s. MC C-Mack hosts. Enjoy! Follow the show on instagram: @wbcr_groove Follow the station on instagram: @wbcr903

Sorry for no episode last week folks, we went on the air but we seem to have lost the file. Also for those who don't know, the Retro Rhythm Revival is live on the air Thursdays from 5-6 cst on WBCR, listen in the Beloit area at 90.3 fm or WBCR903.com. As for this week, we have a phenomenal show featuring the brilliant Jeremy Du Rivage, who's new show Hotel Hex is Sundays from 8-9 cst on WB...

This is the unedited live broadcast of the third episode of the retro rhythm revival. Join MC C-Mack as we rewind to what WBCR DJs might have been playing in the 80s and 90s, as we explore all the greatest college rock tunes. Alex Cambouris is also joining the show full time as a producer so look forward to hearing him on the show every week! Follow the show on instagram: @wbcr_groove

This is the premiere episode of MC C-Mack's new show Retro Rhythm Revival. It's a carefully crafted mix of the finest rare grooves, underrated classics as well as all the rock, r&b, soul, jazz, funk, blues, disco, reggae that time forgot. So join MC C-Mack for this odyssey through the classics, Thursdays from 5-6 pm cst on WBCR. This episode is a sampler of all the great tunes that mig...