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Alesha Dixon takes us to The Music Is Black Exhibition!

Feelgood tunes to make you groove! Alesha Dixon pops up at 'The Music Is Black' Exhibition to reminisce about Mis-teeq and Keith Killgo from The Blackbyrds is the Rewind Selector!

DJ Spoony serves up a brilliant selection of soulful house, classic soul, disco, RnB, UK garage, reggae, hip-hop, doo-wop, funk, dance remixes and much more.

This morning our genial host popped in to see Gary Davies to tell him about 'The Music Is Black: DJ Spoony's Selection', a special two-hour programme on BBC Sounds which features items he has chosen from the V&A East Museum's first landmark exhibition, celebrating Black British Music. Spoony was joined on the Radio 2 Breakfast show by surprise guests Mis-Teeq! Tonight on The Good Groove, Alesha Dixon talks about a photo of herself, Sabrina and Su-Elise from 2003, which features in the exhibition.This month Spoony will bring his selection of items to life by enlisting the help of Pauline Black of The Selecter, Level 42's Mark King, Beverley Knight, Femi Koleoso of Ezra Collective and many more! It's all part of the pan BBC 'The Music Is Black' season in collaboration with the V&A East Museum.

The ‘Rewind Selector’ tonight is Keith Killgo of legendary band The Blackbyrds. Formed by legendary trumpeter Donald Byrd, The Blackbyrds helped define jazz-funk, R&B and soul in the 70s. The band struck gold with their eponymous debut and classics like Do It Fluid, Walking in Rhythm, Happy Music and the iconic Rock Creek Park. Their Grammy-nominated sound has influenced generations, from 1980s Brit-funk to hip-hop icons like Tupac, De La Soul and Nas. The group will be performing at Ronnie Scott's in London on the 3rd and 4th of August.

Spoony wraps things up with a ‘Midnight Feast’ track. Think big production, lush orchestration, and the best voices in the business!

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Music Played

  • Chic

    Everybody Dance

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.

  • Richard X & Kelis

    Finest Dreams

    • Virgin.

  • Kid Creole and the Coconuts

    I'm A Wonderful Thing, Baby

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Mica Paris

    Carefree

    • Black Angel.
    • Chrysalis Records.
    • 4.

  • Simply Red

    Money's Too Tight (To Mention)

    • Now 1985 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Tom Misch

    South of the River

    • South of the River.
    • Beyond The Groove 4.
    • 1.

  • Jalen Ngonda

    Burning Temptation

    • Doctrine Of Love.
    • Daptone Recording Co.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Three Little Birds

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • Alicia Bridges

    I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round)

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.

  • The Jones Girls

    Nights Over Egypt

    • The Greatest Hits Of Philadelphia.
    • Music Club.

  • Ann Peebles

    I Can't Stand The Rain

    • Mad About The Boy: Ladies Sing The Bl.
    • Crimson.

  • Seal

    Fly Like an Eagle

    • Hits.
    • Warner Records.

  • Kool & the Gang

    STEPPIN’ OUT

    • Kool & The Gang - The Singles Collect.
    • Phonogram.

  • Mary J. Blige

    Dance For Me (feat. Common)

    • No More Drama.
    • Geffen.
    • 10.

  • The Blackbyrds

    Rock Creek Park

    • Pure Groove (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Artful Dodger

    Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta) (feat. Craig David)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 44 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Funkadelic

    (Not Just) Knee Deep (Part 1)

    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • James Brown

    Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine Part 1 & 2

    • Now That's What I Call A Massive 70s Party (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    September

    • Premier.

  • Bobby Brown

    Every Little Step

    • Now 15 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • 2Pac

    Do For Love (feat. Eric Williams)

    • Amaru/Jive.

  • Kyra & Jackson Mathod

    Mama Going Out

  • Sylvester

    I Need You

    • Classic Cuts: Disco.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 13.

  • Steve Arrington

    Dancin' In The Key Of Life

    • The Old Skool Reunion (Various Artis.
    • Global Television.

  • Mykki Blanco

    Little Feet

    • Transgressive.

  • Celeste

    Tonight Tonight

    • Not Your Muse.
    • Polydor.

  • Dexter Wansel

    The Sweetest Pain

Broadcast

  • Tuesday 22:00
    BBC Radio 2