The Hurst Selection
3rd December 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 in November 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 is now once again 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 second 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 24 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
3rd December 2011
Artist – Track – Album – Year
Captain Planet Samba Radiante 2011 Cookin’ Gumbo 2011
Josh Milan Yourself feat. Sandra St. Victor Honeycomb Music Vol.1 2011
Anthony Nicholson Children Speaks Year Of The Rebel 2011
Anthony Hamilton Best Of Me Back To Love (Promo – Dec. 13) 2011
Paris Toon Brooklyn Baby Baptizm Of Fire 2011
Robert Glasper Move Love feat. King Black Radio (Promo – Feb. 28) 2011
Geila Zilkha More Appearance 2011
Jeff Lorber Fusion Horace Galaxy (US – Jan. 31) 2011
Jessie Davis Little Traces Him And I Gemini 2011
Zara McFarlane Mama Done Until Tomorrow 2011
Milan Ring Pay Day Download 2011
Nothende Sthandwa Sami LoveLight 2010
War Galaxy Galaxy 1977
The Players Association Ride The Groove Turn The Music Up! 1979
Hi-Tension Hi-Tension Hi-Tension 1978
The Salsoul Orchestra Chicago Bus Stop (Ooh, I Love It) The Salsoul Orchestra 1975
Betty Wright And The Roots Whisper In The Wind Betty Wright: The Movie 2011
Alicia Myers I Will Stand By You Peace Of Mind 2011
Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra Dead Dance Promo 12″ Single 2011
Debórah Bond Nothing Matters Madam Palindrome 2011
Los Charly’s Orchestra My Barrio (Los Charly’s – Latin Edition) Promo – (Dec. 12) 2011
Sunlightsquare Up, Up And Away Britannia Shing-A-Ling 2011
Lack Of Afro One For Bielski This Time 2011
Soil & Pimp Sessions Above The Crowd Magnetic Soil 2011
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