The Soul Damn ‘Phisticated! Radio Show is a weekly radio experience rooted in taste, intention, and deep musical knowledge. From classic soul and R&B to jazz-adjacent grooves and contemporary expressions, each episode is built to be lived with, not skipped through.
This is radio for listeners who appreciate context as much as cadence.
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There are playlists… and then there are experiences.
On this week’s edition of The Soul Damn ’Phisticated! Radio Show, I opened with three uninterrupted tracks, gliding from Anthony Hamilton into the polished groove of After 7, before Atlantic Starr sealed the mood
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The Soul Damn ‘Phisticated! Radio Show doesn’t shout for attention, it draws you in.
This week it is a journey through current soul, rare grooves, and timeless classics that still feel like they were made yesterday.
We open in velvet mode with Terry Dexter and Alvin Garrett, glide through the jazz-tinged textures of Moonchild and Omar, then dig deeper into the crates with 24-Carat Black and the ever-silky Minnie Riperton.
There’s a silken thread running through this one… from Janet Jackson sampling Change, to the cosmic soul of Marvin Gaye and Roy Ayers closing things out.
Press play, settle in, and let the show connect the dots between then, now, and everything in between.
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This week’s edition of the Soul Damn ’Phisticated! Radio Show feels just right for the moment. Love, gratitude, and a little family spirit wrapped in sweet grooves and timeless soul. The show opens with a heartfelt salute to all of the mothers from October London, The Intruders and Samuel Jonathan Johnson before the journey begins to stretch out into modern soul, rare groove, and classic dancefloor moments.
From there we journey between eras and moods.
So, whether you’re listening with family, remembering someone special, or simply enjoying a quiet moment with good music, today’s episode was curated to feel soulful, sophisticated, and full of heart.
#266 The Soul Damn ‘Phisticated! Radio Show
This week’s edition of the Soul Damn ’Phisticated! Radio Show feels just right for the moment. Love, gratitude, and a little family spirit wrapped in sweet grooves and timeless soul. The show opens with a heartfelt salute to all of the mothers from October London, The Intruders and Samuel Jonathan Johnson before the journey begins to stretch out into modern soul, rare groove, and classic dancefloor moments.
From there we journey between eras and moods.
So, whether you’re listening with family, remembering someone special, or simply enjoying a quiet moment with good music, today’s episode was curated to feel soulful, sophisticated, and full of heart.
#265 The Soul Damn ‘Phisticated! Radio Show
This week’s edition of the Soul Damn ’Phisticated! Radio Show feels just right for the moment. Love, gratitude, and a little family spirit wrapped in sweet grooves and timeless soul. The show opens with a heartfelt salute to all of the mothers from October London, The Intruders and Samuel Jonathan Johnson before the journey begins to stretch out into modern soul, rare groove, and classic dancefloor moments.
From there we journey between eras and moods.
So, whether you’re listening with family, remembering someone special, or simply enjoying a quiet moment with good music, today’s episode was curated to feel soulful, sophisticated, and full of heart.
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Some radio shows are built like a playlist. Others move more like a conversation between records. This week’s edition of The Soul Damn ‘Phisticated! Radio Show leans firmly into that second lane, gliding between rare groove, neo-soul, and classic funk with easy confidence.
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On this edition of The Soul Damn ‘Phisticated! Radio Show we take a relaxed cruise through soul, deep groove and a few timeless classics along the way. It’s the kind of playlist that fits perfectly with a slow Sunday morning or an easy afternoon, letting the music do what soul music does best.
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This week’s show was another easy ride through the good stuff… soul, rare groove, deep funk and a few timeless tracks that never lose their shine, tunes that fit perfectly with a slow Sunday morning, coffee in hand and the speakers doing their thing. . .
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This week’s conversation went like this . . .
I moved through Sunday like the REST OF YOUR LIFE is already humming in the background, CEE LO GREEN whispering patience while BILLY OCEAN tells me DON’T SAY STOP, not now, not when the groove is finally mine. I know I’m DIFFERENT, shouts GLENN JONES
#260 The Soul Damn ‘Phisticated! Radio Show
This week’s conversation went like this . . .
I moved through Sunday like the REST OF YOUR LIFE is already humming in the background, CEE LO GREEN whispering patience while BILLY OCEAN tells me DON’T SAY STOP, not now, not when the groove is finally mine. I know I’m DIFFERENT, shouts GLENN JONES
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If you happened to miss the show yesterday or want to listen to it again - here’s this week's journey as presented - timeless grooves, heartfelt vocals, and smooth rhythms that keep the spirit of Soul alive. Whether you’re here to relive the vibe or are here for the first time, sit back and let the music move you.
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Welcome to another episode of The Soul Damn ’Phisticated! Radio Show — your dedicated space for everything Soul. Earlier today we took you on a journey through timeless grooves, heartfelt vocals, and smooth rhythms that keep the spirit of Soul alive. Whether you’re here to relive the vibe or catching up for the first time, sit back and let the music move you.
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Welcome . . . you’ve found your way to The Soul Damn ’Phisticated! Radio Show. A space where grooves wear tailored suits, melodies mind their manners, and rhythm speaks in full sentences.
I’m Chris Jay, guiding you through another carefully poured selection of soul, jazz, funk, and everything that lives comfortably between the cracks. No algorithms. No rushing. Just music with posture, patience, and purpose.
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Happy New Year beautiful people here is the first edition of The Soul Damn ‘Phisticated! Radio Show for 2026
On this week’s journey, I have the usual features, The Funk Drop and Catch The Beat as well as new music from the Jill, Scott, Em-Cee and Erick Sermon. Throwbacks from Sly Stone Donald Byrd, Shalamar and much more besides!
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For the last time this year, I’m hoping that you can join me on this week’s edition of The Soul Damn ‘Phisticated! Radio Show.
We take a retrospective look at some of the music released this year alongside future music from Bobby Ross Avila, and current tracks from Erick Sermon Feat. Salt & Pepa, Moonchild and Em-Cee and Moonchild.
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On this week's journey, the last one before Christmas we start on a festive note. I have the usual features, The Funk Drop and Catch The Beat as well as music from the MF Robots, Brian Jackson, Sister Sledge, Moonchild, Leon Timbo, Em-Cee and and much more besides! Stop on by and hear what you've been missing . . .
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On this weeks journey we have the usual features, The Funk Drop and CatchThe Beat as well as music from and and much more besides! Today’s playlist is a journey — deep, delicate, funky, emotional, and everything in between.

