The Hurst Selection
26th November 2011
I had mixed emotions back in July when the The Hurst Selection – London to America ended its’ two year association with WCLK in Atlanta. The show remained en route to syndication via the AAPRC/NPR with the possibilities of a continued presence on US radio retaining its appeal. I think it soon became obvious that the show itself was proving not to be an easy ’sell’. Soul and Jazz flavours served up together as a radio show? How could that ever work? Programmers are nervous of what they don’t know, least of all what they don’t understand. Corporations want to be seen to be in control, so independent programming with knowledge, passion and a desire to change is unwelcome and deemed threatening. I resigned the show last week from said organisation as I now know that until such programming is embraced, the moribund state of radio will continue at pace. A note to the industry. If you ignore or treat your audience with contempt then you don’t deserve their attention in the first place. There are no mixed emotions anymore. ‘London to America’ finished November 19 and from this week the programme will once again become known simply as The Hurst Selection – a show that over the next few weeks will develop into the first live programme on SoulandJazz.FM.
All that being said, here’s the first of The Hurst Selection in its’ new format. Two hours long and now available on iTunes for the first time since early 2009. It’s an interim measure as you’ll see from the paragraph above. What doesn’t change is the quality of the tracks and with 25 wonderful exponents of soul and jazz, the only losers are the people who haven’t yet heard such great music.
Stereo, not stereotypical®
Enjoy!
Brian Hurst
The Hurst Selection
26th November 2011
Artist – Track – Album – Year
Funky Bijou Ooh Baby feat. Smokey Robinson (Promo 7″ Single – Jan. 5) 2012
Georg Levin Everything Must Change (Get Bad Mix) (Promo – Dec . 19) 2011
Luis Radio & Raffa Scoccia Organismo (Promo – Dec. 5) 2011
Jean Baylor Light Up The World (Remix) Download 2011
Lo Carter Suga Seasons 2011
La Shaun phoenix Moore Brown Space Between The Rain 2011
Tomson & Benedict Blind feat. Bantu Soul (Opolopo Remix)
Boogie Down Vol.2 2011
Anthony Nicholson Getaway feat. Felena Year Of The Rebel 2011
Tasha Taylor Badman Taylormade 2011
Betty Wright And The Roots Old Songs Betty Wright: The Movie 2011
Personal Life Classic Lady Download 2011
Marc Staggers Something About You Girl Key To My Heart (Promo – Dec. 12) 2011
Soil & Pimp Sessions Summer Goddess [Son of Goddess Version] Magnetic Soil 2011
Jfly In One Ear Out The Other feat. Bob Baldwin Hypnotic 2011
Sabrina Malheiros Bobeira Dreaming 2011
Khari Cabral Major Bossa feat. Sabrina Malheiros Clementine Sun (Promo) 2011
Anthony Nicholson Lost & Found Year Of The Rebel 2011
Miguel Migs Tonight feat. Meshell Ndegeocello Outside The Skyline 2011
Mark de Clive-Lowe Get Started feat. Omar & Sheila E Renegades 2011
Mr. President (aka Patchworks) The Best Is Yet To Come (B-Boys Mix) Download 2011
Thomas G Need The Best feat. Swade L’independent 2011
Alicia Myers I Really Want You Peace Of Mind 2011
Debórah Bond Blind Paradise Madam Palindrome 2011
Tracy Cruz Happy Universoul Symphony 2011
Nicholas Payton Love And Faith Bitches 2011
Podcast: Download
