Liquid Sunshine Radio Show - Funk, Groove, Disco & Beats - All The Good Stuff!!

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine explores Anatolian Grooves—house music and edits rooted in Turkish melodies, traditional pop, and folk traditions that transform into contemporary dancefloor magic. From Birsen Armagan's classic opening through Discotheque Fantastique's hypnotic reworks, Viken Arman's sophisticated touch, and FOC Edits' raw energy, these tracks prove that Turkish music h...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine continues our Salsoul Records journey with part two—all edits, remixes, and re-edits from contemporary producers who understand how to honor the past while bringing these classics into the present. From Late Nite Tuff Guy's muscle-bound rework of "Ooh I Love It" to Pete LeFreq's refined refreq of Logg, Joey Negro's "Salsoul Strut," and Dimitri From Paris...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine is a deep dive into Salsoul Records—the legendary Philadelphia label that championed sophisticated soul, funk, and disco when the mainstream wasn't listening, displayed through unusual original 12" records that showcase the label's incredible range and vision. From Instant Funk's raw edge to Loleatta Holloway's timeless elegance, Joe Bataan's Latin-tinge...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine is nu-disco bangers with a respectful nod to the originals—contemporary producers like Tod Terje, Orange Tree Edits, and JKriv & The Disco Machine proving they understand the assignment by reimagining classics alongside fresh interpretations of timeless soul. From Fire Island's "Shout To The Top" and Fela Kuti's reimagined "Jean Ko Ku" to T-Connection an...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine takes you through my personal listening collection—the global spiritual soul music I explore on streaming services to fuel inspiration for DJ sets and radio shows. From Roy Hargrove's jazz sophistication and Fela Kuti's Afrobeat revolution to Pastor TL Barrett's gospel transcendence, Tania Maria's Brazilian fire, and Yuksek's contemporary reimagining of...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine is an evening of disco edits—starting with Tod Terje's sublime reimagining of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and moving through timeless reworks from Masters At Work, Joey Negro, and Dave Lee that prove the best edits don't improve the originals, they just give them new life for the dancefloor. From Harold Melvin's wake-up call through Loleatta Holloway's runaw...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine is sweet soul—the full emotional spectrum of love in all its forms, from the ache of Al Green's isolation to the soaring hope of Minnie Ripperton's "Beautiful Angels" and everything in between. From Prince's timeless devotion to the bittersweet wisdom of Brenda Holloway and Gladys Knight, these tracks understand that love is both the most beautiful and m...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine is unapologetically sexy—house music built on horny horns and sultry saxophones that do exactly what they're designed to do: seduce, tease, and turn you on. From "I Love Sax In NY" to The Latin Vision's intoxicating brass arrangements, these tracks understand that sex and music are inseparable on the dancefloor—Prince knew it when he called Candy Dulfer...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine came straight from the pile—records still waiting to be put away after recent DJ sets, creating an eclectic mix of disco in all its forms: classic cuts, contemporary nu-disco edits, wonky electronic interpretations, and everything in between. From Captain Sky's cosmic opener through the timeless grooves of Loleatta Holloway and T-Connection to modern pro...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine is raw party funk from the 70s—unpolished, unapologetic, and built entirely for getting bodies on the dancefloor and keeping them there. From The Meters' relentless hand-clapping grooves to Archie Bell & The Drells' irresistible "Tighten Up" and deep cuts from The Explosions and Pookey Blow, these tracks have zero interest in subtlety or contemplation—th...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine is soulful house—contemporary dance music that never forgot where it came from, drawing deep from soul, funk, and global influences to create something that moves both body and spirit. From Midland's atmospheric production and Bobby D'Ambrosio's emotional depth to timeless classics like Fela Kuti and Manu Djibango, with soulful remixes from Dave Lee and...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine is all about the foundation—tracks unified by one essential element: truly excellent, unusual, and absolutely locked-in baselines that you can feel in your bones. From contemporary house heroes like Cody Curie & Eliza Rose and Prunk to classic funk/soul legends like Tata Vega and Roy Ayers, the bassline is king—whether it's walking, grooving, or hypnotiz...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine traces the evolution of gospel from its spiritual roots through the dancefloor, starting with classic soul-gospel foundations before ascending into the ecstatic realms of gospel disco and ultimately gospel house. From Andrew Gibson's gratitude through The Clarke Sisters' overwhelming holy ghost overdose to Barbara Tucker's iconic "I Get Lifted" and the r...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine celebrates the art of the re-edit—exploring the infinite possibilities of disco classics reimagined through contemporary ears: re-edits, remixes, regrooves, and every variation of reworking that keeps timeless tracks alive and dancing. From Dimitri From Paris' surgical touch on Chic's "Le Freak" to Jacques Renault's elegant reinterpretations and Futureca...

Hello Groovers, This week marks a historic moment for Liquid Sunshine—our first live broadcast simultaneously on The Face Radio and Trust. FM, two stations united by the same mission: authentic music outside the mainstream, valuing creative freedom and DIY ethos over commercial success. Whether you're listening on The Face (our generation) or Trust (the next generation), the message is the same: m...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine is OG disco 12"—but not the mainstream stuff that everyone knows, this is the deep cuts and hot fire that defined the real underground dancefloors. From Kleeer's relentless groove and Loose Joints' raw sexuality to lesser-known heat like Virile Holt's "Hot Love" and Visual's hypnotic funk-disco fusion, these are the tracks that serious collectors hunt fo...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine marks a special moment—our introduction to Trust. FM, a station dedicated to underground dance music, where we now broadcast alongside an incredible roster of programming committed to real music and real vibes. To celebrate, we're diving deep into the raw, uncompromising funk that sits at the foundation of everything underground—the kind that doesn't apo...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine is a nightclub set in preparation—groovy new disco sounds built for bodies on the dancefloor, where contemporary edits and remixes breathe new life into classic soul and disco foundations. From Gwen McRae's burning groove through fresh reworks of Patricia Rushen's "Forget Me Nots" and Chic's "I Want Your Love," the mix balances timeless hits with contemp...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine is pure tenderness—two hours of slow, beautiful love songs that stop you in your tracks and make you feel everything. From Nina Simone's timeless elegance and Roberta Flack's heart-stopping "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" to Barry White's orchestral devotion and contemporary soul from Moonchild and Durand Jones, every track carries that rare qualit...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine explores French Touch and its enduring influence—those signature elements that made the genre unmistakable: spacious basslines that breathe, perfectly chopped disco samples, and that hypnotic sidechaining that makes everything pulse together. From the genre's architects like Cassius, Modjo, and Alan Braxe & Fred Falke to artists who carried the torch for...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine is all about the bass—because no matter the genre, the tempo, or the era, it's always about that low-end foundation. From Fela Kuti's relentless Afrobeat groove and Orchestra Latina's Latin funk thump to KiNK's deep house rumble and Henrik Schwarz's hypnotic throb, every track is built on basslines that don't just support the music—they drive it, define...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine replays last night's DJ set—a seamless journey from contemporary funk and nu-disco heat (Smoove & Turrell, Franc Moody, Crazy P) into timeless disco classics that never left the dancefloor. The energy builds through Sister Sledge's "He's The Greatest Dancer" and Loleatta Holloway's euphoric "Love Sensation" before landing in that sweet spot where edits,...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine imagines the perfect stoner movie soundtrack for the modern era—something way beyond Dark Side of the Moon. The journey starts in deep space with spiritual jazz from Emma Jean Thackray and LCSM, flows into funky cosmic grooves from Santana and Manu Dibango, then lands hard on the dancefloor with classic filter house bangers from Armand Van Helden, Junior...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine celebrates the foundations—those undeniable funk classics that everyone knows, loves, and that opened the door for generations of artists to come. From Isaac Hayes' "Theme From Shaft" and Curtis Mayfield's "Move On Up" to James Brown's relentless groove commands and Stevie Wonder's "Superstition," these are the tracks that defined what funk could be and...

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine is pure seduction—two hours of sweet, sultry disco and boogie that moves at that perfect slow-burn tempo designed for getting close and staying there. From Barry White's unmistakable bedroom voice on "Your Sweetness Is My Weakness" through Sharon Redd's sensual "Love How You Feel" and the silky grooves of Kleeer and Freeez, every track is built for that...