Marcus's Bio
Growing up in Gravesend and listening to Pirate radio, I discovered the sounds of electro which then via the likes of Nucleus "Jam On It" took me into exploring the sounds of jazz funk. As a school boy I would bunk Friday morning assembly to visit Norman in the local market as he always had fresh sounds on a Friday and that was the beginning of becoming a proper junkie.
With my friend Craig we started some residencies around Gravesend before joining Eddie Gordon's roster at the Waterfront with the likes of Colin Hudd and Pete Tong. With Craig we transitioned a proportion of Kent out of the soul boy scene into a jazz dance scene on the back of the rare groove explosion. When the rave scene became established our focus was on keeping the jazz vibe alive at legendary gigs in the late 80s and 90s including the Slammer, Liberation, Brooklyn, Living Easy and Lashings.
I also had regular guest spots at the famous Sunday Dingwalls Talkin Loud sessions and shared a Fridge residency with James Lavelle as well as various other London clubs and the Livewire soul weekenders.
The Healing Force (....as music is the Healing Force of the Universe) is the perfect way to end the weekend with our focus on spiritual jazzy sounds alongside a healthy dose of jazz funk, fusion, funk, boogie, brazilian and soul and anything that sounds good and fits nicely in the shadows of Coltrane, Max Roach and Joe Henderson. Tune in to hear the masters alongside the likes of TCQ, Goldie to Jhelisa Anderson and the Young Disciples!
This week's Healing Force Brazil Special 2 playlist
Andy Hey - I Believe in Love
Nova Vida - My Only
Kool Keith with Kaidi Tatham and We are the Horsemen - London Is The Place
Ivan Lins - Caminhos
Luiz Melodia - A Voz do Morro
Tom & Ditto - Solidao
Jorge Ben - Por Cause de Voce Menima, Chove Chuva, Mas Que Nada
Gilberto Gil - Palco
Gal Costa Caymni - Vatapa
Gal Costs - Reliance
Dom Um Romao - Lamento Negro
Edu Lobo - Upa Neguinho
Zelia Barbosa - Carcara
Marcos Valle - Crickets Sing For Anamaria
Banda Black Rio - Maria Fumaca
Pacific Jam - Antes de Mais Nada
Paulinho da Costa - Belisco
Flora Purim and Airto - The Magicians
Misa Blam - Dobro Jutro
Miguel de Deus - Black Soul Brothers
Rosalia de Souza - Que Bandeira
Azymouth - Laranjeilas (4 Hero remix)
Antonio Marcos - Protesto
Milton Nascimento - Nada Sera Como Antes
Lucas Aruda - Solar
Flora Purim - Open Your Eyes You Can Fly
Joao Bosco - Casa de Marimbondo
Aliade Costa - Catavento
Moacir Santos - Nana
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