April 5 2025 - Why Not Start All Over again

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 tracklist

V 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