VB Radio 6th Nov. Graham Dowler & Dave Furze
A pretty hysterical 3 hour show this week, as I am joined at home by regular favourite, Mr Furze and Gloucester’s very own Mr Dowler.
November 7, 2022
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Tag: deep house
A Journey Through Social Work. Finding ‘The Nice’ in the Trickiest of Times.
A couple share their experiences of how they manage to make bringing up a family together (apart) work, where so many others fail miserably.
November 3, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio 30th Oct 2022
2 hours of classic vinyl, this time selected by the crew listening and watching.
October 31, 2022
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Closing Party VB2022 – Andy Ward.
5 minutes before I was about to start this set I was given the heart-breaking news that Roger the Doctor had passed away. Torn between not wanting to play and really ‘having’ to play a set I’d been so looking forward to, I took to the decks and dedicated the three or so hours to a man loved by so many.
October 28, 2022
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Co-Parenting Challenges. Bringing up children together, apart.
A couple share their experiences of how they manage to make bringing up a family together (apart) work, where so many others fail miserably.
October 27, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio 23rd Oct 2022. Ward & Solomon
2 hours of classic vinyl with a pal in the studio, Mr Gary Solomon of TOWIG fame.
October 23, 2022
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The Confessions of an NHS Nurse. 30+ yrs on the Front Line.
During this light-hearted conversation as much as possible, we’ll be focusing on what it was like to work as a nurse all those years ago, how the profession changed (or has it?) and we’ll even touch, ever so briefly, on what life was like at the start of the pandemic.
October 19, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio 16th Oct 2022
We begin the Autumn/Winter Season of VB Radio with 2 hours of Funk, wine and talk of VB2022. Enjoy.
October 16, 2022
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Mark Archer – The Nexus21/Altern8 Story
How many people know the full story behind one of the biggest acts to take the UK by storm in the early 90s?
September 28, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio 18 Sept 2022
2 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with timeless tracks from the deep and soulful house music era.
September 18, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio 11 Sept 2022
2 hours of timeless music, back to the digital archives with recent tracks from the deep and soulful house music camps.
September 11, 2022
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Jeff Jefferson & Andy Milford – Brum as F*ck
Continuing in our series, celebrating everything the 2nd city has given us musically, we turn our attention to two lesser known DJs who have achieved some pretty impressive things down the years.
September 7, 2022
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September 4, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio 4 Sept 2022
2 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with music from the golden era of deep and soulful house music.
September 4, 2022
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Mikey Ward & Andy Ward. Live on Big Red’s Boat Party, Sept 2022
An unashamed pure party pleasing DJ session. 80’s into House, into Funk, a tiny snippet of Reggae and back around again.
Nothing I say will do justice to the madness of this party. An average age group easily of 55+ with a varied desire for music of all energies… and boy, did they get it here!
September 3, 2022
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August 30, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio 28 Aug 2022
2 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with music from the golden era of deep and soulful house music.
August 28, 2022
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In Conversation with MC Magika – Brum as F*ck
Magika’s hard work ethic + tenacity took him all over the world. Name dropping from UB40 through to travelling the world with Carl Cox.
August 23, 2022
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In Conversation with Colin Steven – Velocity Press
Finding out more about the man behind Velocity Press. I ask how & why a physical book still remains important in today’s online world.
August 16, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio 14th August, Tippo 4 hr Special
Another 4 hr show that took on a life of its own and presented a varied selection of great music/ Drink was involved.
August 14, 2022
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In Conversation with Tippo – From Detention Centre to Jehovah.
In this interview we talk about a young lad, faced with his own challenges in life, overcoming trauma and adversity to continue to be the best father, husband and friend he can be.
August 13, 2022
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4 hr Vocal Booth Radio, Aug 7th
4 hours of timeless music from across the genres. This felt special. Does it sound any different?
August 7, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio July 31st
2 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with music from the golden era of deep and soulful house music. We also gift someone £200.
July 31, 2022
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110 & Rising. 3 Hour Sunshine Mix. July 2022
A non-stop mix put together as tight as you like and taking you on a journey of downtempo Disco Chuggers to late night Filth.
July 26, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio July 24th
2 hours of random music, back to the digital archives for a hot show from the terrace of Casa Ward.
July 24, 2022
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Mistress Mo – Flashback. Brum as F*ck
Mistress Mo is a name well-known on the Birmingham clubbing scene in the mid 90s.
From her residencies for Crunch & S.L.A.G to co-promoting legendary ‘Flashbank’ events.
July 19, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio July 17th 2022
2 hours of timeless music… Across the years, tempos and genres. A pretty big show during a big day on Pressure.
July 17, 2022
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In Conversation with Gary Solomon – The Only Way is Garage
Myself and my friend of almost 30 years took a bottle of wine down to the beach, sat on the sand and recorded our conversation.
July 14, 2022
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In Conversation with Brock Elbank – Body Positive
Accomplished photographer for Mixmag for many years. The last 10 years have seen him accomplish greatness with a series of exhibitions + his own foundation
July 6, 2022
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In Conversation with Man Parrish – The Man Parrish Stories
I am extremely honoured to be joined live on air by non other than true living legend, Mr Man Parrish. We talk about the very obvious hits that shaped many of our lives and reveal so much more about this gentleman.
July 3, 2022
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In Conversation with Harold Heath – Long Relationships
A FANTASTIC insight into a sometimes-described ‘reluctant’ career in the music game. An Incredible Journey from Unknown DJ to Small-Time DJ.
June 28, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio June 26th
2 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with music from the golden era of deep and soulful house music. We also gift someone £200.
June 26, 2022
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In Conversation with Malcolm WeLove – Leeds as F*ck
Following on from the success of the recent All-Day event in Leeds and celebrating his current musical offering on Arco, we talk with a man who’s been entrenched in the Yorkshire music scene ‘forever’.
June 21, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio June 19th
2 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with music from the golden era of deep and soulful house music.
June 19, 2022
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June 19, 2022
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The Raving Lost Years – 1989 to 1990.
With the help of a good friend’s personal diary, we piece together a timeline of events from early 1989 through to the end of 1990.
June 15, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio June 12th
2 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with music from the golden era of deep and soulful house music.
June 12, 2022
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Andy Ward & Afrika Bambaataa, Choice 102.2 1996. Classic Tape Archives.
Saturday afternoon in the 2nd city, December 1996. Afrika Bambaata was about to perform that evening at First Base in Wolverhampton.
June 9, 2022
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In Conversation with Matt Anniss – Join The Future
Join the Future – an insight into the birth of the Bleep sound of the north and British Bass Music. Researched and written by Matt Anniss.
June 8, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio June 5th
2 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with music from the golden era of deep and soulful house music.
June 5, 2022
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In Conversation with Kaesu
Kaesu (aka Harvey Warmington-Christmas) is a young rapper from Birmingham. His powerful lyrics display a wisdom beyond his years.
June 1, 2022
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Vocal Booth Battleships May 29th 2022
The music is selected by the chat room this week as we go through the vinyl archives plus share images from VB2015.
May 29, 2022
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Vocal Booth Mellow. May 22nd 2022
A rare downtempo session today. Pulled out some proper heavy hitters. Hope you enjoy it.
May 22, 2022
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A Thing of Beauty – May 2022 Mix
I had the opportunity to jump on Pressure today and record a rare DJ set with no talking on.
May 21, 2022
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Bod & Andy Ward 1992. Classic Tape Archives.
Early house tape from myself and my buddy, featuring classic tunes from the likes of Todd Terry & Frankie Knuckles.
May 19, 2022
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In Conversation with Tom Wainwright
One of his major accolades being a residency at The Hacienda, Andy Ward catches up with Mr Tom Wainwright, a true legend of the house scene.
May 18, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio May 15th
2 hours of timeless music from the vinyl archives. Music from the golden era of deep/soulful house music. Plus slideshow from past events.
May 15, 2022
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Andy Ward ‘Hip Hop Style’, 1992. Classic Tape Archives.
An early tape from myself featuring Hip Hop, RnB & House across 90 mins. Enjoying these ? Please take 30 seconds to drop a comment. Thanks.
May 12, 2022
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Music and Mindfulness with Kareen Griffiths (Calmify)
Music and mindfulness is a great way to reduce our stress and help us improve how and where we focus our minds.
May 10, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio May 8th
2 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with music from the golden era of deep/soulful house. We also share images from 2014.
May 8, 2022
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Paul Moran 1991 x 2. Classic Tape Archives.
More fantastic music from the golden boy of our crew. I explain who Mr Moran is and why he was so important to us all.
May 5, 2022
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In Conversation with Jonathan Woodliffe – Nottingham as Fuck
Jonathan Woodliffe is regarded as one of THE most influential cogs in the emergence of the Soul, Funk and House sound up and down the country.
May 3, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio May 1st
2 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with music from the golden era of deep and soulful house music.
May 1, 2022
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In memory of Everton Graham, aka Daddy EV aka DJ Blenda.
Daddy EV is a name that many would remember from Sunday nights at ‘The Marco’. Here, I remember a man who was part of the B’ham UKG explosion.
April 30, 2022
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Roger the Doctor & Ket Shah, Radio Bahia. Tenerife 1991 + Andy Ward, Aug 94. Classic Tape Archives.
An impromptu interview from Ket Shah. Please bear with my Aug 1994 mix, it starts off tough but then it gets to some PROPER sweet.
April 28, 2022
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Get Supplement Savvy. An insight into CBD, CBN, Curcumin and more.
Two experts in their fields shed light on how and why you should consider getting ‘Supplement Savvy’ when it comes to modern treatments.
April 27, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio Apr 24th
2 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with music from the golden era of deep and soulful house music.
April 24, 2022
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Patrick Smoove, Andy Ward, Deli G. Classic Tape Archives 96/97
Mix one 1996. Mix 2 a rare foray into the DnB arena for myself. Mix 3 a tape of the grooves Deli used to share on his Galaxy 101 show.
April 21, 2022
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Unique 3 + Forgemasters. Bleep & Bass as F*ck, a Yorkshire Tale ft Winston Hazel & Edzy
Many of us experienced first hand the ‘House Music’ explosion of the late 80s into the 90s but how many REALLY understand the significance of Yorkshire on the global explosion of UK House Music?
April 20, 2022
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The Art of Building Relationships with Nicola Farnhill
Love and connection are as essential to our wellbeing as the air we breathe.
With this in mind, it’s vital that we master emotional intelligence in order to improve our relationships, not only with others, but with ourselves also.
April 12, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio Apr 10th
2 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with music from the golden era of deep and soulful house music.
April 10, 2022
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Trauma – What it is and How it Manifests itself
Trauma is not the event but the meaning we attached to the event. We share the key to discovering hidden traumas and how to liberate oneself.
March 30, 2022
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SPW 22 Review – Vocal Booth Radio Mar 27th
A 4hr extended radio show looking back on my own particular return to the amazing Southport Weekender and the music I shared there.
March 27, 2022
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Lenny Fontana & MarkWilkinson – Inspire & be Inspired
I talk to two former guests and gentlemen I always give credit to as being highly inspirational along my journey.
March 16, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio Mar 13th
2 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with music from the golden era of deep and soulful house music.
March 13, 2022
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Drop Beats Not Bombs. Boogie Down Brum. Suki10c – Brum as F*ck
In this week’s conversation we continue to focus on the rise of the music scene in and around Birmingham, particularly the Reggae Scene of Handsworth as well as the emergence of a strong underground network of Hip Hop, Soul and even Bhangra in the second city.
March 10, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio Mar 6th
3 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with music from the golden era of deep and soulful house music.
March 6, 2022
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Mykal ‘Wassifa’ Brown & Ammo Talwar – Brum as F*ck
In this week’s conversation we continue to focus on the rise of the music scene in and around Birmingham, particularly the Reggae Scene of Handsworth as well as the emergence of a strong underground network of Hip Hop, Soul and even Bhangra in the second city.
March 2, 2022
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Andy Ward & Craig Smith. 4 decks, 2 mixers.
Andy Ward & Craig Smith back to back for over 2 hours. 4 decks and 2 mixers, this is a relentless assault of straight up fire.
March 1, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio, 6 hr Special. Live Session with Craig Smith
6 hour extravaganza of some of the finest music you’re likely to hear all year. What a treat this is. If features an extended 3 hour mix from Craig with a Back to Back session from myself and he on 4 decks and 2 mixers. It came out pretty, pretty good.
February 28, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio Feb 20th
2 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with music from the golden era of deep and soulful house music.
February 20, 2022
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A Purposeful Life – Louise Haworth & Michelle Ward
In conversation with two ladies who have recently undertaken new individual challenges in their lives and reveal the changes in their personal development.
February 16, 2022
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Vocal Booth Radio Feb 13th
2 hours of timeless music, back to the vinyl archives with music fro the golden era of deep and soulful house music.
February 13, 2022
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Todd Gardner – Face to Face Interview
Video Below. While I had him here, I took the opportunity to talk face to face with Todd Gardner. We discussed growing up in New Jersey, the important differences between New York and New Jersey and his career as a DJ and producer. I really enjoyed this face to face experience.
February 1, 2022
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Talking to Justin Bond (Bond’s Nightclub) & Jez Collins (Birmingham Music Archive) – Brum as F*ck
Conversation with members of the Birmingham music scene, instrumental in the growth & development of the ‘House’ sound + all its sub genres.
January 26, 2022
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Men’s Mental Health Matters
An honest and open discussion about how and why some men find it difficult to talk about the sometimes heavy burden of everyday life.
January 19, 2022
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Talking to Jock Lee & IMD – Brum as F*ck
From the guys hugely responsible for the rise and rise of the music scene in the early 80s al the way through to present day.
January 12, 2022
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Talking to DJ Dick & Adam Regan – Brum as F*ck
From the guys hugely responsible for the rise and rise of the music scene in the early 80s al the way through to present day.
December 15, 2021
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Dealing with Toxic Relationships
We’ve all got them. People we work with, our friends and even our families. This will also broach the subject of toxic substance abuse.
December 1, 2021
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November 27, 2021
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The Bobby & Steve Story. Bobby talks to Andy Ward.
I’ve captured some stories in my time but I’m not sure any come close to this epic interview with one of the Kings of the Soulful House World.
November 26, 2021
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Phil Gifford – Brum as F*ck
Another perfect insight into the progression of the Birmingham Music scene.
A truly hysterical interview packed full of anecdotes from around ’87 to ’91 and the history of the rise and fall of Wobble, one of Birmingham’s best known and earliest ‘Superclubs.’
November 17, 2021
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Doobie J – Inspire & Be Inspired
Listen to Doobie J tell how his world was turned upside down overnight and how he tackled it head on, so to speak, to build a new life for himself.
If this doesn’t inspire you, nothing will!
July 14, 2021
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Lars Behrenroth – The Art of Online Streaming.
In this live FB talk we discuss the vision of the man behind the brand, what it’s like to be a trailblazer and share tips and tricks for all streamers, DJs and Producers to help them reach dizzy new heights.
May 7, 2021
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Inspire & Be Inspired – Mousse T
This week’s conversation is one of the house music world’s biggest success stories, I think you’ll have to agree. Find out how I met Mousse T and had a hand in making ‘Horny’ the worldwide success it was.
March 27, 2021
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VB 15th Mar
More memories for your listening pleasure, this time back to December 2005, featuring three hours of some timeless music and a guest mix from Iain Willis. Apologies for the delay in getting this to you.
March 18, 2012
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