 Funk. Soul. Jazz. A little psychedelia for good measure. This week on The Purple Room, I dove into New Orleans funk, raw soul from the South, and jazz-fusion that’s been flipped and reworked by producers for decades. Independent radio is where these stories live. Streaming algorithms won’t give you the history behind the bassline, the drama behind the label, or the genius of a musician whose name you really should know by now. So if you missed the show, don’t worry—I’ve got you covered. Tune in next week, keep supporting local radio, and remember: some of the best music was made long before your playlist told you to like it. This week's tracklistV V Brown
Philosophy The Gaturs & Willie Tee Get Up Steven Bamidele f/ Scarlett Fae Kaleidoscope Charles Wright Express Yourself (The Reflex Revision) The Impressions We’re a Winner The Undisputed Truth Earthquake Shake The Counts Why Not Start All Over Again J-Live Skip Proof (Instrumental) Esther Williams Last Night Changed it All (Alternate Version) Dorothy Ashby Truth Spoken Here Lyn Collins Mama Feelgood Ronnie Foster Mystic Brew KMD Peachfuzz  On this week’s Purple Room, I went down a rabbit hole of musical collectives—artists stepping outside their usual circles to push their sound in unexpected directions. Some were side projects that barely lasted a few years, others were full-on moonlighting gigs where studio musicians made magic off the clock. I also threw in a few deep cuts and a remix or two, because what’s The Purple Room without some curveballs? The tracklist is below, and if you missed the show live, you know where to find me next week. This week's tracklistDe La Soul
Talkin’ Bout Hey Love Stevie Wonder Hey Love Assagai Cocoa Azymuth f/ Jazz is Dead Ao redor do samba The Last Poets Soul Reflection Hugh Masekela Been Such a Long Time Saun & Starr Big Wheel Detroit City Limits By the Time I Get to Phoenix Sweetback Au Natural Cocaine 80s Six Ft. Over The Funkees Baby I Need You Yussef Dayes Afro Cubanism Son Little don’t wait up Oddisee f/ Olivier St. Louis All I Need Will Sessions & Amp Fiddler f/ Dames Brown Belle Isle Drive ---- The Purple Room Curated by @ShantuDiggs Saturdays @ 2 pm MT (replays Sundays @ 11 am) FM 88.5 (yeg) | @cjsr_fm | CJSR.com (stream)  Roy Ayers (1940-2025) gave us timeless grooves, soulful rhythms, and a sound that shaped generations. His influence runs deep—from jazz to hip-hop, funk to neo soul. This week on The Purple Room, we paid tribute to a legend with a set featuring his music, his collaborations with Guru and Marley Marl, and the artists he helped shape, like RAMP and Sylvia Striplin. Plus, we dove into the hip-hop producers who sampled his magic—Pete Rock, A Tribe Called Quest, and more. This week's tracklistRoy Ayers
Everybody Loves the Sunshine Roy Ayers Running Away Roy Ayers I Feel Like Making Love Oh No & Roy Ayers Another Two4 Sylvia Striplin You Can't Turn Me Away RAMP Daylight Marley Marl f/ Roy Ayers & Edwin Birdsong Hummmin’ Pete Rock & CL Smooth Searching Jill Scott Watching Me Guru f/ Roy Ayers Take a Look AverySunshine f/ Roy Ayers Everybody Loves ---- The Purple Room Curated by @ShantuDiggs Saturdays @ 2 pm MT (replays Sundays @ 11 am) FM 88.5 (yeg) | @cjsr_fm | CJSR.com (stream) |
The Purple RoomThe Purple Room is an NCRA award-winning radio show that plays music by Black musicians from across the African diaspora—all genres, all eras. It airs every Saturday at 2pm MT, and replays on Sundays at 11am on CJSR FM 88.5. Archives
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