Best Of 2025 (Part 2 of 4). Continuing to celebrate the quality tracks from the past year. Broken Beat from WheelUP & Sean McCabe, Breakfast Triple and Alexander Flood. Jazz from The Circling Sun, Kassa Overall & Lance Ferguson. Rap from MIKE and Venna, Little Simz, A Tribe Called Quest remixed by The Creators & Mark Pritchard Remix feat Pino Palladino. Drum & Bsss from Kampinos, Leaf & Hexa, Zero T’s Remix of Bruk Rogers. A brilliant track from Derya Yildrim and Grup Simsek. Plus plenty more music treats. 

The Best Of 2025 tunes this week, Part 1 of 4, so quality all the way. Soul from Annahstasia, Ganavya, Azamiah, Norah Jane & MOR.LOV. Dancefloor beats from Close Counters feat Allysha Joy, Quantic, Sticky Dub, IZCO, Reek0 and S.I. Boogie from SAULT, Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers and Bazaazal. Plus plenty more music treats.

Soul from Yazmin Lacey and anaiis. Rap from Jaz Kahina, Kofi Stone, Beastie Boys feat Q-Tip. Broken Beat from Midva Trio, WheelUP, OSSX. LCSM remixed by Alex Phountzi. Dub and Basslines from V.I.V.E.K, Jah Shaka, Ariwa Posse & Joe Ariwa. A Reggae version of Give Peace A Chance by The Freedom Singers. An amazing track from Durrty Goodz. Jazz from Alfa Mist, Yussef Dayes feat Minami Kizuki and Gene Harris. Plus plenty more music treats.

A new track from Kumail and also Kyla Kilzer & Max Noir, both of which we have just released on Tru Thoughts. Soul from Kyra and Mica Paris (produced by Omar). Deep sounds from Matters Unknown. Rap from AG, Homeboy Sandman, and Kofi Stone (from his excellent new album). Gospel Boogie from Work Ethic. A great building club track from Hazards Of Prophecy. Broken Beat from Oliver Night and Kenny Dope. Cengiz remixes Sunbörn Meets Clap! Clap!. An influential tune from Phil Asher. A heavy tune from Mungo's Hi Fi x Charlie P. Plus plenty more music treats.

A track from the excellent new De La Soul album. Broken Beat with WheelUP remixing Village Junction, and Streeton remixing Don Pascal feat René Alvarez. Jazz from Duke Ellington & John Coltrane (with two tracks influenced by this tune on the show too). EX GENERATION with a South Asian style cover of Sister Sledge. Soul from Masego, Azamiah, Dwele, and JGRREY. Norah Jane & MOR.LOV with a deep and dubby sung vocal track. Shy One with a heavy bass dance floor groove. Plus plenty more music treats.

A track from the new Oliver Night album featuring Kaya Fyah. Dancefloor drums from Lay-Far Dance Orchestra feat Antoha. Deep beats and vocals from A.K Paul, Tara Lily & King Krule. A quality tune from Momko Gil. Jazz from The Circling Sun, Makaya McCraven, and Finn Peter’s Stargazers on Night Dreamer. A boogie electronic groove from new Tru Thoughts signing Bazazaal. Brian Jackson feat Omar produced by Masters Of Work on BBE. Rap from P Brothers & Your Old Droog feat Doo Wop, Ghostface Killah, TrueMendos feat Skinnyman, Lex Amor & BXKS. Plus plenty more music treats.

A track from the new Tara Lily & King Krule EP on Tru Thoughts. Jazz from Kelan Phil Cohran & Legacy reissued on Listening Position (a new label from Stones Throw), Isao Suzuki reissued on Jazz Room, and on International Anthem a track from SML. Rap from Common feat D’Angelo, Jaylib, and Jazzy Jeff with Eminem. Oliver Night's new track featuring the legend Roots Manuva. A rare British South Asian groove from Mohinder Kaur Bhamra reissued by the always excellent Naya Beat. A big tune from db. & Paul Stephan. Plus plenty more music treats. 

A track from the Norah Jane & MOR.LOV EP which is a very good project from Amsterdam which we have recently released on Tru Thoughts. A new track from Sampha. A classic from D’Angelo produced by DJ Premier. A cover version of Horse With No Name on Rawkus (which was played at the Breakdancing event at the Olympics last year). Boogie with heavy drums from The CJP Band feat Nolo. Percussive dancefloor grooves from African Roots Of Jazz. A big tune from Mala & Magugu on Deep Medi. Drum & Bass from Kathryn Brenna. Jungle from T-Cuts. A new track from IZCO feat Reek0 on Brownswood. Plus plenty more music treats.

A quality track from the new Jamie Woon album. You need to check the tune from Leif Maine & Lex Amor & Wu-Lu & L.A. Salami. Anti-War Reggae / Dub form Robert Ffrench reissued by VP / Greensleeves. Soul from The Quantic Soul Orchestra feat Alice Russell covering D’Angelo (the Red Astaire version) and Wanda Felicia. Unique style percussive styles from Gasper Lawal on Strut. Rap from T-Love (produced by J Dilla) and Freestyle Fellowship (R.I.P P.E.A.C.E who sadly passed away recently). A great Drum and Bass tune from Trakker on Bristol’s Sofa Sounds and S.P.Y’s classic remix of Zero7 feat Sophie Barker. Plus plenty more music treats. 

Marla Kether remixes Footshooter feat Allysha Joy. Sung vocals with deep beats from Jaydonclover, Tara Lily & King Krule. We continue to pay respect to the influence of D’Angelo (R.I.P) with a track from Black Messiah, the Red Astaire Remix, and a cover of Spanish Joint by Lauren Scales, Mike Flanagan, Chris Grasso. Kassa Overall covers Wu Tang. Rap from Ghostface Killah, Wu Tang, JME, T-Love feat Kool Keith, and Blackalicous. Jungle / Drum & Bass form Fracture, Tim Reaper, and the Marcus Intalex & ST Files Remix of 4hero. Plus plenty more music treats.

Two tracks by D’Angelo (Rest In Peace): A classic Jay Dee Remix and a track from the influential Voodoo album. Broken Beat from Oliver Night feat Goldbar, NuYorican Soul, and a Jonny Faith Remix. Jazz Beats from Mdnsgn. Bass frequencies from Amit and Potential Badboy. A track from Don Cherry & Latif Khan re-issued by Heavenly Sweetness. Classic South Asian Drum & Bass from State Of Bengal. Plus plenty more music treats.

A track from the new Ebi Soda album on Tru Thoughts. Jazz from Miles Davis & United Vibrations. Rap from MIKE, Mark B & Blade and Durrty Goodz. Dancefloor beats from 2000BLACK. Quality tracks from MidnightRoba & Demae. A brilliant South Asian style dancefloor track from EX GENERATION. Plus plenty more music treats.

A wonderful track from MADELEINE. Legend combination with Nightmares On Wax featuring Yasiin Bey. Rap from Lowkey and Ghostface Killah. Classic Drum & Bass from MC Conrad & Makoto. Broken Beat from Lanu, Dego feat Lady Alma. Reek0 (co produced by Donsurf). Harp & Electronics from Alina Bzhezhinska & Tulshi. Jazz Dance from Hazards of Prophecy. Plus plenty more music treats.

Soul from Anushka, Erin Bruku & DJ Spinna feat Steve Spacek. Kassa Overall covers A Tribe Called Quest, plus a play of the original ATCQ tune too. Rap from Evidence, Semi Hendrix (aka Ras Kass & Jack Splash), and Ebi Soda feat Jainbo. A Broken Beat remix on vinyl of John Legend from 2006. Brilliant new music from the 2000BLACK album. Alexander Flood remixes Bardino. A track from Megatronic from her Razor N Tape release. Plus plenty more music treats. 

Deep beats from Nutty Nys and Werkha feat Daudi Matsiko. A great track from Delfonic. New music on Tru Thoughts from Oliver Night feat KAYA FYAH. Drum & Bass from Peshay (an all time classic), Suckaside remixing Air feat Beth Hirsch and a new tune from Tyke & Prestige feat Emily Rachel. A reggae version of the gospel classic Stand On The World from Comb Versions. Quality instrumental sounds from Auntie Flo. Turkish Funk / Synth sounds from Peki Momés. Plus plenty more music treats.

Soul from Steven Bamidele feat Célia Tiab, and BINA. A new track from Da Lata feat Bembe Segue. New Hip Hop from Westside Gunn, Ghostface Killah and a classic from Gang Starr. Deep dancefloor grooves from Nutty Nys, Kettenkarussell, Vimbai Mango & Footshooter. Broken Beat from Donsurf & Camille Munn. Jungle from Subjects. Big club tracks from Matica, Riva Starr & Close Counters. Disco / Boogie from The CJP Band feat Nolo. Plus plenty more music treats. 

An exclusive Downtempo with No Drums DJ Mix this week featuring tracks from Arushi Jain, Ganavya, Jhelisa, Alina Bzhezhinska & Tulshi. Jazz from Finn Rees on Mr Bongo. Orchestral vibes from Benji Bower & The Terra Collective Orchestra. Piano pieces from Joe Armon-Jones, Duval Timothy and Calibre (not D&B). Soul from Rosie Lowe. Bobby McFerrin as featured in the excellent film The Square. Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger covering Kate Bush. New releases from Auntie Flo and DJ Counselling. Plus plenty more music treats.

An exclusive Boogie / Disco DJ mix this week with Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy’s remix of Bryony Jarman-Pinto (as featured on Colleen’s latest Balearic Breakfast compilation). Deep vibes from Sampology. Boogie grooves from WheelUP feat Victoria Port. Cro-Magnon’s cover of Moodymann. An epic building tune from Palmskin Productions. Uplifting grooves from 1978 by Tenderness. Solid Groove (aka Switch) on the remix of Ms Dynamite. Plus plenty more music treats.

An exclusive Bruk and Broken Beat DJ Mix on the show this week. With Sticky Dub’s new track on Eglo, Close Counters & Allysha Joy, WheelUP & Sean McCabe. Special Edits from Nirobi of I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun, Joshua Idehen, Little Simz, Loyle Carner and more. Breakfast Triple with an excellent version of SAULT. Dubplates from Flowdan and Watch The Ride. Cengiz with another quality tune. Jazz with the drums from David Zylberman and Alexander Flood. A track from the Brighter Days Family. Plus plenty more music treats. 

New music on Tru Thoughts from Oliver Night. Deep vibes from Ishome and Werkha. Soul from BINA. and Jhelisa. A track from the new Mulatu Astatke album. A wonderful track from Hazards Of Prophecy. Rap from Crafty 932, Your Old Droog, MF DOOM and Jianbo. A big club / festival track from Matica. Telan reworks Donald Byrd. A track from the latest SAULT album. Plus plenty more music treats.