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UK-based DJ, performer, writer, promoter, broadcaster and record label executive.
Launched the soul magazine Groove Weekly when he was 20-years-old and later became assistant editor at Blues & Soul magazine.
Runs and co-owns Expansion with Richard Searling.
Presents a monthly show on Solar Radio which is archived on his Mixcloud page.

ALBUMS


Ralph Tee
Ralph Tee's Luxury Soul
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul
Ralph Tee
Ralph Tee's Soul Ecstasy (Real 70s/80s Soul For Those Who Feel Soul)
2008, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Best Of Techno
1994, ,
Breakbeat/House/Techno/Acid
Various
Best Of Techno Volume Four
1994, ,
Breakbeat/House/Techno/Acid
Rockie Robbins
Be My Lady
1992, 12", High On Rhythm Records
Various
Future House
1992
Sylvester
Your Love Is Amazing
1991, 12", Respect Records
Joe Stubbs
Round And Round
1991, CD, Album, Motorcity Records, ,
Soul
Various
The Soul Men Of Detroit
1991, 2xCD, Comp, Motorcity Records
Joe Stubbs
You're My Eternity
1991, 12", Single, Motorcity Records
Loleatta Holloway
Do That To Me (Set Me Free)
1991
Bleeps Anonymous
The Revenge Of Betty Bleep
1990, 12", Promo, Respect Records, ,
Techno/House/Bleep
Loleatta Holloway
Heartstealer
1989, ,
Garage House
Gloria Brooke
When Push Comes To Shove
1988
Chuck Jackson
All Over The World
1991, ,
Soul
Various
Hardcore Dancefloor
1991, ,
Deep House/Euro House/Garage House/Pop Rap/New Jack Swing/Soul
A.M.P. (Alan Matthews Project)
Piano In The Dark
1991, ,
House/Downtempo
Various
Motorcity Soul Sampler Volume Two
1990, LP, Comp, Motorcity Records
Various
Motorcity Soul Sampler Volume Four
1990, LP, Comp, Motorcity Records, ,
Soul
Various
Motorcity Soul Sampler Volume Three
1990, LP, Comp, Motorcity Records, ,
Soul
Susaye Greene
Stop, I Need You Now
1990, 12", Single, Motorcity Records, ,
Soul/Disco
Johnny Bristol
Keep This Thought In Mind
1990, ,
Soul
J. J. Barnes
Build A Foundation
1990
The Monitors
Standing Still
1990, ,
Soul/Disco
Frances Nero
Footsteps Following Me
1990, ,
Soul/Disco
Various
Motorcity Soul Sampler
1989, LP, Comp, Motorcity Records, ,
Soul/Disco
Frankie Gaye
Extraordinary Girl
1989, Cass, Maxi, Nightmare Records, Motorcity Records, ,
Disco
Freddie Gorman
I Just Keep Falling In Love
1989
The Fantastic Four*
Working On A Building Of Love
1989
Chuck Jackson
All Over The World
1989, ,
Disco/Soul
Chuck Jackson
Relight My Fire
1989
The Motorcity All-Stars*
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
1989, ,
Disco
G.C. Cameron
It's A Shame
1989, ,
Disco
Joe Stubbs
Destination Unknown
1989
Billy Griffin
First In Line
1989
Carolyn Crawford*
Timeless
1989, ,
Soul/Disco
Edwin Starr
Let's Fall In Love Tonight
1989, ,
House
Syreeta
If The Shoe Fits
1989, ,
Disco
Frankie Gaye
Extraordinary Girl
1989, ,
Disco
The Contours
Face Up To The Fact
1989, ,
Disco
Johnny Bristol
Man Up In The Sky
1989, ,
Soul/Funk

APPEARANCES +


Various
Soul Togetherness 2012
2012, ,
Soul/Latin Jazz/Neo Soul/Contemporary R&B/Future Jazz/Disco/Funk/House/Jazz-Funk/Soul-Jazz
Various
Deep Heat 10 - The Awakening
1991, ,
Downtempo/Euro House/Garage House/House/Indie Rock/Italodance/Techno
Gloria Brooke
When Push Comes To Shove
1988
Ian Levine
Ian Levine's Northern Soul Classics Volume 9
2024, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, 256, The Orchard Enterprises
Various
Luxury Soul 2023
2023, 3xCD, Comp, Expansion
Webster Lewis
Give Me Some Emotion (The Epic Anthology 1976-1981)
2023, ,
Jazz-Funk/Soul
Various
Luxury Soul 2022
2022, 3xCD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Contemporary R&B
Various
Luxury Soul Family
2021, 3xCD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Contemporary R&B
Beggar & Co.
Revisited, Remixed & Remastered
2021, CD, Album, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Funk/Jazz-Funk
Various
Luxury Soul 2020
2020, 3xCD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Contemporary R&B
Eighties Ladies
Ladies Of The Eighties
2020, ,
Soul/Disco/Boogie
Various
Soul Togetherness 2020
2020
Various
Luxury Soul 2019
2019, 3xCD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Neo Soul/Soul
Various
Real Side Records Presents Soul On The Real Side #10
2019, CD, Comp, Outta Sight, Real Side Records, ,
Soul
Al Hudson & The Soul Partners*
Especially For You / Cherish
2019, CD, Comp, Expansion
Al Hudson & The Soul Partners*
Spreading Love / Happy Feet
2019, CD, Comp, Expansion
Various
Soul Togetherness 2019
2019, ,
Soul/Disco/Boogie/Contemporary R&B
Various
Luxury Soul 2018
2018, 3xCD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Neo Soul/Soul
Various
The Best Of Uno Melodic Records
2018
Sylvia Striplin
Give Me Your Love
2018, ,
Soul/Disco/Boogie
Various
Soul Togetherness 2018
2018, ,
Soul/Disco/Boogie/Contemporary R&B/House/Garage House
Pockets
So Delicious
2017
Various
Soul Togetherness 2017
2017
Retta Young*
Young And Restless
2017
Various
Luxury Soul 2016
2016, 3xCD, Comp, Expansion
Spinners
Can't Shake This Feelin' / Labor Of Love
2016, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Disco
Brick
Good High / Brick
2016, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Robinsongs, ,
Funk/Disco
Alton McClain & Destiny
It Must Be Love / More Of You
2016, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Disco
Various
The Spirit Of Philadelphia 4 Ever
2016, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Disco
Breakwater
Breakwater / Splashdown
2016, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Disco
Various
Soul Togetherness 2016
2016
Al Hudson & The Soul Partners*
The ATCO Years
2015, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul
Various
Soul Togetherness Presents Soul Life
2015, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/House
Cedar Walton
Mobius / Beyond Mobius
2015, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Jazz-Funk/Fusion/Soul-Jazz
Various
Luxury Soul 2015
2015, 3xCD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul
Paul Laurence
Underexposed
2015
Various
Soul Shine (16 Contemporary Summer Soul Vibes)
2015, ,
Soul/Contemporary R&B
Eugene Record
Welcome To My Fantasy
2015, ,
Soul/Disco
Various
Soul Togetherness 2015
2015, CD, ,
Soul/Contemporary R&B/House
Various
Luxury Soul 2014
2014, 3xCD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul
Marc Sadane
One-Way Love Affair / Exciting
2014, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Disco
The S.O.S. Band
The Tabu Anthology
2014, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Tabu Records
Eugene Record
The Eugene Record / Trying To Get To You
2014, CD, Comp, Expansion
Sylvia St. James
Magic / Echoes & Images
2014, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Jazz-Funk/Soul/Disco
Chuck Cissel
Just For You / If I Had The Chance
2014, CD, Comp, RE, Expansion, ,
Soul/Disco
Aquarian Dream
Fantasy / Chance To Dance
2014, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Disco
Art Webb
Mr. Flute / Love Eyes
2014, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Jazz-Funk
George Benson
Putting It Simply
2014, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Dig, Jazz FM Records
Howard Kenney
Superstar
2014
Various
Soul Togetherness 2014
2014, CD, ,
Soul/House
The Main Ingredient
Rolling Down A Mountainside / Music Maximus
2014
Dayton
Dayton / Cutie Pie
2013, CD, Comp, RM, Expansion
Nancy Wilson
Music On My Mind / Life, Love And Harmony
2013, 2xCD, Comp, SoulMusic Records, ,
Soul
Various
Lay Back & Chill - More Superior Sensuous Soul
2013, CD, Comp, Harmless
Various
Philly Gems - More Philly Disco Floor-Fillers
2013, CD, Comp, Harmless, ,
Funk/Soul/Disco
Various
Love Vibes Too
2013, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Disco
Pockets
Take It On Up
2013
Gregory Porter
On My Way To Harlem / 1960 What? (Jazz & Cole Edits)
2013
Alton McClain & Destiny
Gonna Tell The World
2013, ,
Disco/Soul
Ozone
Walk On / Send It
2013, ,
Soul/Funk
Dayton
Hot Fun / Feel The Music
2013, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Charles Jackson*
Passionate Breezes / Gonna Getcha Love
2013, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
O'Bryan
Doin' Alright / You And I
2013
Eloise Laws
Eloise Laws / All In Time
2013, ,
Soul/Disco
Various
Soul Togetherness 2013
2013
LJ Reynolds
L.J. Reynolds / Travelin'
2012, CD, Comp, Expansion
Rene & Angela*
Rene & Angela / Wall To Wall
2012, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Disco
Various
Philadelphia International Records The 40th Anniversary Box Set
2012, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Harmless, Philadelphia International Records, ,
Disco/Soul/Ballad/Funk
Various
Love Vibes
2012, CD, Comp, Expansion
Various
Wonderland - The Spirit Of Earth Wind & Fire
2012, CD, Comp, Expansion
High Fashion
Feelin' Lucky / Make Up Your Mind!
2012, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Funk/Disco
Kinsman Dazz
Kinsman Dazz / Dazz
2012, CD, Comp, Expansion
The Main Ingredient
Euphrates River / Afrodisiac
2012, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Mascara
See You In L.A.
2012, CD, ,
Disco
Sheree Brown
Straight Ahead / The Music
2011, CD, Comp, Expansion
Various
Smooth Grooves – Sophisticated 80s Philly Soul
2011, CD, Comp, Harmless, ,
Soul/Funk
Skip Scarborough
The Skip Scarborough Songbook
2011, CD, Comp, Expansion
Ramsey Lewis
Sun Goddess - The Best Of Ramsey Lewis
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz FM Records
The Emotions
Sunbeam
2011
David Simmons
The World Belongs To Me
2011
Various
Funky Sensation
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz FM Records, ,
Jazz-Funk/Soul/Disco
Con Funk Shun
Loveshine + Candy
2010, CD, Comp, Cherry Red
Lou Rawls
Now Is The Time / Close Company
2010, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul
Peter Young
Soul Cellar
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz FM Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk/Disco
Chapter 8
Chapter 8
2010, ,
Soul
The Main Ingredient
Shame On The World / I Only Have Eyes For You
2009, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul
Various
Sound Of Jazz FM 2009 Vol 1
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz FM Records, ,
Acid Jazz/Funk/Neo Soul/Soul
Leon Ware
Leon Ware & Friends
2009, CD,
Various
Soul Togetherness 2008
2008, CD, ,
House/Soul/Funk/Disco/Deep House
Sadao Watanabe
How's Everything
2008, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Webster Lewis And The Post-Pop Space-Rock Be-Bop Gospel Tabernacle Orchestra And Chorus
On The Town
2008, ,
Disco
Various
Mastercuts Life..Style: Funky House
2007, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Mastercuts
Various
Soul Togetherness 2007
2007
Ashford & Simpson
The Ashford & Simpson Songbook
2007, ,
Soul/Disco
Ebony Alleyne
Never Look Back
2007, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Spirit Of Philadelphia 2
2006, ,
Soul
Gwendolyn Joy
Love Is...
2005, CD, Album, UJC Urban Jazz Contemporary Records, ,
Soul-Jazz/Vocal
Otis & Shugg
We Can Do Whatever
2005
Kloud 9
Yearning 2 Love
2005, ,
Acid Jazz/Soul/Neo Soul
Various
New Soul Heaven
2004, CD, Comp, Expansion
Mtume & Lucas*
The Best Of Mtume & Lucas
2004, ,
Boogie/Funk/Soul/Disco
Stephanie Mills
Love Is To Listen (A Retrospective)
2004, ,
Soul/Contemporary R&B/Disco/Boogie/Funk
Various
B Chill 2
2003, CD, Comp, Phonokol, ,
Downtempo/Ambient
Jeffree*
Love Don't Come No Stronger (The Best Of Jeffree aka Jeff Perry)
2003, ,
Soul
Willie Hutch
Try It You'll Like It
2003, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Allen Toussaint
The Complete Warner Recordings
2003, 2x CD, ,
Bayou Funk/Soul/Funk
Phyllis Hyman
In Between The Heartaches - The Soul Of A Diva
2003, CD, ,
Soul/Jazz-Funk
Whispers*
Headlights / Whisper In Your Ear
2002, CD, Comp, RM, Castle Music
The Whispers
The Janus Years (1969-1974)
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Car, Unidisc
Jean Carne*
Collaborations
2002
Sandra St. Victor
Gemini: Both Sides
2001, ,
Gospel/Soul/Funk/Neo Soul
The Future Sound Of London
Papua New Guinea 2001
2001, ,
Breakbeat/Progressive House/Downtempo
Ali Ollie Woodson*
Right Here All Along
2001, ,
Soul/Contemporary R&B
Various
Soul Degrees
1999, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul
Dexter Wansel
Voyager / Time Is Slipping Away
1999
Various
Philadelphia Uncovered
1999
Rodney Franklin
The Best Of Rodney Franklin
1998, CD, Comp, Columbia, ,
Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Various
Techno Explosion (50 Techno Giants)
1997, 4xCD, Comp, Jumpin' & Pumpin', ,
Breakbeat/House/Hardcore/Techno/Drum n Bass/Bleep
Various
The Right Direction - 20 Northern Soul Stormers
1997, CD, Comp, Summit (4), ,
Soul
Various
Hi-NRG Heaven - The Cream Of Hi-NRG
1997, CD, Comp, Summit (4)
Rebbie Jackson
Collection
1996, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Frances Nero
The Best Of Frances Nero
1996, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records, ,
Disco
Various
Friends In High Places Volume 2
1996, ,
Gospel/Soul
The Average White Band*
The Very Best Of The Average White Band
1996, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Jean Carne*
Love Lessons
1995, ,
Soul
Various
Expansion Soul Sauce Vol. 4
1995
Various
Expansion Phat Jams
1994, CD, Comp, Expansion, Expansion, ,
Gospel/Soul/New Jack Swing
Various
Shake Me, Wake Me - A Tribute To Holland-Dozier-Holland
1994
Various
The Wind Down Zone Volume 4
1994, 2x Vinyl, ,
Downtempo/Soul
Various
Winner's Circle # 2
1994, ,
Soul/RnB/Swing
Various
Inside! 3 - Funk, Soul & Jazzy Vibes From The Streets Of The UK
1994
Various
Winner's Circle
1993, ,
RnB/Swing/Soul
Various
The Wind Down Zone Volume 3
1993, ,
Soul
Roy Ayers
Get On Up Get On Down
1993, ,
Jazz-Funk/Disco
Various
Friends In High Places
1993
Roy Ayers
A Shining Symbol - The Ultimate Collection
1993, ,
Jazz-Funk/Disco
Curtis Mayfield
A Man Like Curtis (The Best Of Curtis Mayfield)
1992, ,
Soul
Various
Nowhere To Run
1991, CD, Comp, Motorcity Records, ,
Disco
Various
Sentimental Memories Vol. 24
1991, CD, Comp, Down Town, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Natalie Cole
The Soul Of Natalie Cole 1975-1980
1991
Chuck Jackson
All Over The World
1991
Ipso Facto
Movin' On
1991, ,
House
Ipso Facto
Love Can Make You Feel So Happy
1991
Rockie Robbins
Are You Ready
1991
Loleatta Holloway
Set Me Free (Do That To Me)
1991
Various
The Motor-City Soul Of Detroit Vol. IV
1991
Various
The Motor-City Soul Of Detroit Vol. V
1991
Various
Jumpin' & Pumpin' (Volume 1)
1991, ,
Hardcore/Techno
Various
The Motor-City Soul Of Detroit Vol. III
1991
Frances Nero
Footsteps Following Me
1991, ,
Soul
Various
Going To A Go Go - Vol. 15
1990, CD, Comp, Down Town, ,
Disco/Hi NRG/Synth-pop/Soul
Various
Golden Couples - Vol. 12
1990, CD, Comp, Down Town
Various
Tearjerkers - Vol. 11
1990, CD, Comp, Down Town
Various
House Music Of Detroit - Vol. 13
1990, CD, Comp, Down Town, ,
Soul
Various
Sounds Of The Sixties - Vol. 2
1990, CD, Comp, Down Town, ,
Soul
Various
Dancin' And Romancing - Vol. 19
1990, CD, Comp, 4 x, Down Town
Various
Detroit Magic - Vol. 16
1990, CD, Comp, Jew, Down Town
Roy Ayers
Rare - Volume 2
1990, ,
Jazz-Funk/Disco
Various
The Girls Of Soul - Vol. 4
1990
Various
Freedom Two - The Ultimate Rave
1990, 2x Cassette, ,
Ambient/Breakbeat/Downtempo/Euro House/House/Pop Rap/Techno
Roy Ayers
Rare
1989, ,
Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Various
Urban Classics 3
1989
Don Blackman
Rare Grooves Volume 1 (Arista Masters 4 Track E.P.)
1987, 12", EP, Arista, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco/Jazz-Funk
Various
Genius Of Rap - The Sugarhill Story
1987, ,
Electro
The Jones Girls
Artists Showcase
1986
Jean Carne*
The Artists Showcase
1986
Archie Bell & The Drells
Artists Showcase
1986
Keni Burke
Artists Showcase
1986
Various
The Philadelphia Story
1986, 9x Cassette, Box Set, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Various / Jeffrey Osborne / Tony Jackson / Nona Hendryx
Soul On Sound 023
1983, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound
Various / Randy Muller / Steve Harvey, New York Skyy*
Soul On Sound 025
1983, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound, ,
Jazz-Funk/Disco/Electro/Interview
Various / Kashif / Loose Ends / Angela Bofill
Soul On Sound 016
1983, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound
Various / Shakatak / I. Level* / Beggar & Co.
Soul On Sound 019
1983, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound
Various / Mary Jane Girls / Lonnie Liston Smith / State Of Grace
Soul On Sound 020
1983, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound
Various / Haywoode / Herbie Hancock & Animal Nightlife
Soul On Sound 021
1983, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound, ,
Jazz-Funk/Disco/Interview
Various / Light Of The World / Bobby McFerrin
Soul On Sound 022
1983, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound
Various / Coati Mundi / Prince Charles* / Vince Montana*
Soul On Sound 017 (The Virgin Tape Special)
1983, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound, ,
Jazz-Funk/Disco/Interview
Various / Imagination / Blue Feather / Roy Hamilton
Soul On Sound 003
1982, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound
Various / Patrick Boothe / Dennis Brown / John Rocca
Soul On Sound 002
1982, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound, ,
Jazz-Funk/Disco/Interview
Various / Fat Larry* / Kool & The Gang / Mike Carr
Soul On Sound 007
1982, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound
Various / Earl Klugh / Gwen McCrae / Raw Silk
Soul On Sound 008
1982, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound, ,
Jazz-Funk/Disco/Interview
Various / Linx / Larry Graham / Odyssey (2) / The McCrarys
Soul On Sound 001
1982, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound, ,
Jazz-Funk/Disco/Interview
Various / Shalamar / Grand Master Flash* / Touchdown
Soul On Sound 004
1982, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound
Various / Obie Benson* / The Breakfast Band
Soul On Sound 009
1982, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound
Various / Luther Vandross / Animal Nightlife / Yarbrough & Peoples
Soul On Sound 013
1982, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound
Various / The Gap Band / Mezzoforte / Lonnie Simmons
Soul On Sound 014
1982, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound, ,
Jazz-Funk/Disco/Electro/Interview
Jean Carne*, Billy Paul, Bunny Sigler, Dexter Wansel
Jean Carne & Friends: The Sound Of Philadelphia - Live In Europe
DVD, PAL, All, Expansion
Various / Central Line / Gene Dunlap / Tyrone Brunson
Soul On Sound 011
1983, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound
Various / Level 42 / Sheree Brown & Sharon Redd
Soul On Sound 012
1982, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound
Roy Ayers
A Shining Symbol - The Ultimate Collection
,
Jazz-Funk/Disco/Afrobeat