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Groove On The Wireless (4)

Dr. Groove · December 31, 2017

(4) Things take time. The Doctor starts this show pleading with the funk gods asking them to Stop the Rain, because it was down for three days. This rain lead to Manchester and a band who defined the last depression, a donkey jacket with HATE scratched on the back of it, and Joy Division. …

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Dr. Groove · December 27, 2017

The turning of the seasons, getting cooler, getting darker brings some melancholia to the mood of the Doctor. But Groove has his own ways of dealing with such things, and it is possible to medicate with music. Take some anger, then get funky, a dash or two of rock guitar, a song from [[The Loft]], …

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Dr. Groove · December 22, 2017December 22, 2017

It’s a best off mix of 2017 music that is new to the Doctor. So he decided to wrap it up in a mix and it may get a track listing or it may not. Busy times. Seasonal greetings and heres seeing you in 2018 kid. TRACKLIST To Follow Subscribe as a listener Subscribe in iTunes …

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Groove On The Wireless 209

Dr. Groove · December 8, 2017

It’s a crazy time – between black friday and Crimbo – so sometimes you need to just be still, like water, and listen to the music in the stillness. Colin Stetson brings you into a magical musical world, and for that you should sit still and soak into it. Colin Stetson TRACKLIST Colin Stetson – …

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Groove On The Wireless 208

Dr. Groove · December 1, 2017December 1, 2017

Look at the mad film noir head on that lad. Patrick Kavanagh – photographed by Bill Brandt – in 1947. in twenty more years he was dead, and we just got the 50th anniversary of this passing. One of the Dr’s favourites, so we have a verse from him in the midst of the …

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Groove On The Wireless 207

Dr. Groove · November 24, 2017November 23, 2017

The Dr. started this show in such a rant that he had to go for a take 2. This island has dark days and flash flooding, and yet we do nothing about climate change here. Marvin Gaye had a song about it on this on his 1971 album and here we are nearly half a …

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Groove on the Wireless 206

Dr. Groove · November 17, 2017November 17, 2017

Ned Doheny wants you to prove your love Dr Groove brings you some old music which came on records, firstly and still gets played the old way, with black plates of plastic spinning on the turntables. One of those old records was the young handsome Ned asking you to prove your love. Make of that what you will, …

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Groove On The Wireless 205

Dr. Groove · November 3, 2017November 2, 2017

Dr. Groove is still healing himself – here you go, stay well and don’t get what I got! TRACKLIST House of Love – I wanna be your dog (live) Abul Mogard – Despite Faith The Raincoats – Only Loved at Night James Blake – Take a Fall for Me (feat. RZA) Mr Jukes – …

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Groove On The Wireless 204

Dr. Groove · October 27, 2017October 27, 2017

Dr. Groove saw the Iconic extra-terrestrial Grace Jones in her new documentary Bloodlight and Bami, and it had an effect. Grace took her experiences and channelled them into her career. Part of that is knowing who to work with, and this brought about appearances by Sly & Robbie. TRACKLIST Wolf Eyes – Little Island John …

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Groove On The Wireless 203

Dr. Groove · October 20, 2017October 20, 2017

Dr. Groove returns with a polka from the self styled Dublin folk miscreants – Lankum, for their new album – Between the Earth and Sky. They recently played the National Concert Hall and the Dr. was there to see that seminal moment, and we wish them continued success. Bladerunner 2049 is there for you all …

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Groove On The Wireless 202

Dr. Groove · October 6, 2017October 6, 2017

The Dr. has been at two book launches this week. September & October sees Dublin city spring to life with events. Very proud he is of all the authors, but then he had to race back to the studio to put this show together. It’s got typewriters in it, and one hour of good …

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Groove on the Wireless 201

Dr. Groove · September 29, 2017September 29, 2017

Dr. Groove disappeared down a whole avenue of music, inspired by the ‘Ascent of man’, and Eno. We only emerged from that 4O minutes later. Then we went down a different route, but contemplated someone who might push the button, and memories of Dr. Strangelove and this general came to us. TRACKLIST Brian Eno & …

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Groove On The Wireless 200

Dr. Groove · September 22, 2017September 21, 2017

Doctor Groove felt like a veteran as he put this show together. 200 shows under his belt, a legacy of sorts, and the only thing that is special and different is a new intro. Apart from that it is one hour of good music, not average, not middling, not dull, GOOD. Enjoy it – here’s …

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Groove On The Wireless 199

Dr. Groove · August 25, 2017August 23, 2017

Dr. Groove returns with POP; y’all. ‘Take nothing less than the second best’ sang Curtis Mayfield – and that’s a strong message to take from Love Recycled. Because of the fact that this is the 199th edition – we gave another pop classic from Nena and that brought us to the definitive 80’s song – …