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It's a Groove Thang

Ana plays big disco hits. Plus the weekly non-stop mix, samples game 'Instant Replay', and a track chosen by you to express yourself to!

Ana plays big shiny disco hits and rare grooves for your listening pleasure, with music from Kool & the Gang, Michael Jackson, Van McCoy, Silver Convention, Carrie Lucas, and Disco Tex.

There's another game of 'Instant Replay' - will you be first to spot the disco sample? And the new addition of a slot for YOU to fill continues. Which song makes you get up on the dance floor to express yourself? E-mail Ana.Matronic@bbc.co.uk with your choice.

The non-stop Dance Praise mix, full of disco delights, bursts to life in the second hour... and as ever has been handcrafted by Ms. Matronic with lots of love, and all her devotion.

3 hours

Last on

Sun 25 Mar 2018 00:00

Music Played

  • Kool & the Gang

    Jungle Boogie

    • The Best Of Cult Fiction (Various).
    • Virgin.
  • Loleatta Holloway

    Hit And Run

    • Loleatta (Expanded Edition).
    • Big Break Records.
    • 1.
  • Daft Punk

    Voyager

    • Discovery.
    • Virgin.
    • 3.
  • LaBelle

    Action Time

    • Phoenix.
    • Epic.
    • 5.
  • Michael Jackson

    Rock With You

    • Michael Jackson - History.
    • Epic.
  • Patrice Rushen

    Haven't You Heard

    • Sampled 4 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • ´Ü³ó²¹²Ôé

    Groove Thang

    • The No.1 Motown Album CD2.
    • Universal-Island Records Limited.
    • 23.
  • The Jimmy Castor Bunch & The Everything Man

    A Groove Will Make You Move

    • Butt Of Course / Supersound / E-Man Groovin' CD2.
    • Robinsongs.
    • 4.
  • N.W.A

    Express Yourself

    • Global Television.
  • N.W.A

    Express Yourself (Instrumental)

    • Express Yourself (Instrumental).
    • 1.
  • Claudja Barry

    Sweet Dynamite

    • The Best Disco In Town Volume 3 CD1.
    • 8.
  • Van McCoy

    Swahili Boogie

    • Rhythm's Of The World.
    • H&L Records.
    • 1.
  • Dexter Wansel

    You Can Be What you wanna be

    • Life On Mars.
    • Philadelphia International Records.
    • 2.
  • Rufus

    Swing Down Chariot

    • Rags To Rufus.
    • 5.
  • Candi Staton

    Nights On Broadway

    • Bee Gees Songbook (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.
  • Barry White

    You're So Good You're Bad

    • Soul Seduction.
    • 12.
  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    Get Down Tonight

    • Billboard Top Hits 1975.
    • Rhino.
  • N.W.A

    Express Yourself (Instrumental)

    • Express Yourself (Instrumental).
  • Patrick Cowley

    Menergy

    • Menergy.
    • Fusion Records.
    • 1.
  • Pras Michel

    Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are) (feat. O.D.B. & ²Ñý²¹)

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.
  • Pras Michel

    Ghetto Superstar (feat. ²Ñý²¹ & O.D.B.)

    • Pras Michel Featuring ODB* Introducing Mya ‎Ghetto Superstar (That Is What You A.
    • Interscope Recordings.
    • 1.
  • Love Unlimited

    Under The Influence Of Love

    • The Best Of Love Unlimited.
    • 1.
  • Silver Convention

    Fly Robin Fly

    • Dance Floor Divas: The '70s.
    • 2.
  • Disco-Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes

    I Wanna Dance Wit Choo (Doo Dat Dance) - Part 1

    • (Single).
    • Chelsea.
    • 8.
  • Five Special

    Why Leave us Alone

    • Elektra.
  • Exodus

    Together Forever

    • Wave Classics.
  • George Benson

    Supership

    • (Single).
    • CTI Records.
    • 4.
  • Blackwell

    Boogie Down Mess Around

    • Boogie Down Mess Around.
    • Penny Farthing ‎.
    • 1.
  • Carl Carlton

    I Wanna Be With You

    • I Wanna Be With You.
    • ABC Records.
    • 5.
  • Edwin Starr

    Contact

    • 100 All Time Classic Dance Hits Of The 1970s (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.
    • 18.
  • Merry Clayton

    Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow

    • Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow.
    • Ode Records.
    • 1.
  • Stevie Wonder

    I Wish

    • Motown Party (Various Artists).
    • Motown.

Broadcast

  • Sun 25 Mar 2018 00:00

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