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[Rob Alias]

Hello all.

This is the tracklisting for the first ever 'Beats & Pieces' show on Saturday 30th October 2010.

X Side

In Good Faith - Norman Harris
Asafo Beesoun / Obaa Yaa Aye Me Done (Medley) - C.K Mann & His Carousel 7
It's Great To Be Here - The Jackson 5
Rhythm (Devoted To The Art Of Moving Butts) - A Tribe Called Quest
People Make The World Go Round (Slum Village Mix) - Carl Craig
Summertime - Charlie Parker
Jazz (12") - Steinski
Flip Fantasia / Cantaloop - US3
Thinking About Your Love - Skipworth & Turner
Stranger (12") - Leroy Burgess
The Sun Goes Down (12") - Level 42

Y Side

Sunshine (Greg Wilson Re-Edit 2005) - Rockers Revenge
Whatever It Takes - Basic Black
Rump Shaker (12") - Wrecks 'n' Effect
The Hustle - Common (Featuring Omar)
They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y) - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Frontin' (Live) - Jamie Cullum
The Party Scene (LV) - The Russell Brothers
The Clapping Song - Shirley Ellis
Soulville - Aretha Franklin
They Call Me Big Mama - Big Mama Thornton
Sex Machine (Readymade Jazz Defector Mix) - James Brown
Walking Into Sunshine (Larry Levan Mix) - Central Line

A big thank you to all who tuned in, back for round 2 next week!

Rob Alias

[Rob Alias]

This is the tracklisting for the 'Beats & Pieces' show on Saturday 6th November 2010.

X Side

Truth Don't Die (Kem Chandler Mix) - Femi Kuti
Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah Yowsah Yowsah) (Greg Wilson Re-Edit) - Chic
Be Mine Tonight (Original 12") - The Jammers
Light Years Away (Original 12") - Warp 9
Am I Gonna Be The One (Original 12") - Colours
I Want You (All Tonight) - Curtis Hairston
I Want Her (Album Mix) - Keith Sweat
Let The Drums Speak (Edit) - Bah Samba (Featuring The Fatback Band)
Everybody Is A Star - Gladys Knight & The Pips

Y Side

Half A Minute (Joey Negro's Sunburnt Mix) - Matt Bianco
'93 'Til Infinity - The Souls Of Mischief
Honey Dew - Mr Scruff (Featuring Fi)
Take Me Over - McKay
Wonderlove (For Minnie) (Jazzanova Remix) - Heavy
The More I Get The More I Want - Teddy Pendergrass
Jaws - Lalo Scifrin
African Rhythm (A Touch Of Jazz Mix) - Rhythm Factory
Breakin' In Space (Original 12") - Key-Matic
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free - John Legend & The Roots
Voice Mail (The Sugarhill Suite) - Steinski

Thank you to all who tuned in and especially to those who joined in via the chat room forum.

'See' you all again next week for round three!

Rob Alias

[Rob Alias]

This is the tracklisting for the 'Beats & Pieces' show on Saturday 13th November 2010.

X Side

I Just Can't Help Myself (Al Kent Re-Edit) - Sweet Daddy Floyd
You Ain't Really Down (Jazzanova Remix) - Status IV
Scratchin' - Magic Disco Machine
The Who Who Song - Jackie Wilson
Klap Your Hands - Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez
Come Into My Life - The Supremes
Salsa Rappsody (Dub) - Modern Romance
Advice From Father - Buari
Windy City Theme - Carl Davis & Chi-Sound Orchestra
You're Gonna Make Me Love Someone Else - The Jones Girls
Thank You (The Untouchables Mix) - Boyz II Men
D-O-G Me Out (Single Edit Mix) - Guy


Y Side

Be Still My Beating Heart - The Randy Watson Experience
Simple Timeless - Fertile Ground
You Are - Bilal
Sensitivity (Album Mix) - Ralph Tresvant
I'm Ready - Tevin Campbell
Take A Rest - Gnagstarr
Sleep For Dinner - The Lords Of The Underground
5,6,7,8 - Shut Up & Dance
Wheels - DJ Yoda
Sunshine - Faith Evans

A BIG thank you to everyone who tuned in, especially to those participating in the chat room.

'See' you next week!

Love & Respect

Rob Alias

[Rob Alias]

Hello to the Starpoint Crew!!!

This is the tracklisting for the 'Beats & Pieces' show on Saturday 20th November 2010.

X Side

On The Beat (Album Mix) - The BB & Q Band
Expressway To Your Heart - Margo Thunder
If I'm Good Enough To Love (I'm Good Enough To Marry) - Laura Lee
Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love - Odyssey
Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano
Summertime - BB Seaton
Uncommon Denominator - Mike Phillips
Fruit Of Life - Brownstone
Shake, Rattle & Roll - Arthur Conley
Lesson 2 - Double Dee & Steinski
Think - Lyn Collins
I Got A Woman - Ray Charles
Crystalized - Milton Hamilton
'Scuse Me While I Fall In Love - Donna Washington

Y Side

Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes) - Mint Condition
Stay (Album Mix) - Jodeci
If It Isn't Love (12") - New Edition
Let's Get It On (Remix) - Marvin Gaye
Let's Go Back - Dira (featuring Omar)
Back In The Day (Puff) - Erykah Badu
Gettin' Up - Q-Tip
Paranoid Android - Sia
Celestial Blues - Gary Bartz NTU Troop
Braid Your Hair - Jazmine Sullivan
Still Water (Love) - The Four Tops
Joy & Pain (Live) - Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly

As ever I want to say thank you to everyone who tuned in to listen and to those who joined in via the live chatroom which operates throughout the show.

I'll be back next week between 1 - 3pm. If you would like to make a request or give details of a forthcoming event please contact me via robalias@hotmail.co.uk.

Love & Respect

Rob Alias

[Rob Alias]

A big hello to the Starpoint Crew!

This is the tracklisting for the 'Beats & Pieces' show on Saturday 27th November 2010. Unfortunately, for reasons entirely beyond my control, there was a delay in starting the show and so it was significantly truncated, thereby seriously throwing the intended balance of the show.

Please accept my apologies folks.

X Side

This Time Baby (12") - Jackie Moore
Angel In My Pocket (12") - Change
Sun...Sun...Sun (Walter Gibbons' Original 12" Edit) - Jakki


Y Side

Music Of Life - Cerrone
I Wanna Make Love To You - Randy Brown
I Want You (Vocal) - Marvin Gaye
Holiday - Leon Ware
What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell
Love Don't Ever Say Goodbye - The Jones Girls
At Last - Etta James
Guilty - Barbara Streisand (Featuring Barry Gibb)
Scribbled Paper - Little Dragon
Blue Cycles - The Five Corners Quintet
Zebra Boogie Two - The Jazz Invaders
Something About You - Anthony David
Trade Winds - Bob James

As ever I want to thank everyone who tuned in and to those who joined in the live forum, it really makes a difference to have people providing live feedback.

Love & Respect.

Rob Alias

[Rob Alias]

Hello troops!

This is the tracklisting for the 'Beats & Pieces' show on Saturday 4th November 2010, as I broadcast live with the snow outside......

X Side

Something Real (Album Mix) - Omar
Runaway - The Salsoul Orchestra (Featuring Loleatta Holloway)
Only You - Teddy Pendergrass
Uh Uh Ooh Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) (Steve 'Silk' Hurley Mix) - Roberta Flack
Never Let You Go - Savanna
You Bring Out The Best In Me - Destiny In Time Band
Genius Of Love - The Tom Tom Club
Come Forward - The Silvertones
My Sweet Lord - Edwin Starr
The Tramp - Brother Lloyd's All Stars
Live at the Bar Be Que - Main Source
This Journey In (Album Mix) - The Rebirth

Y Side

Let The Music Play (Original 12" Mix) - Shannon
Nunk (Original 12" Mix) - Warp 9
We're On Our Way Home - Brainstorm
The Robots - Senor Coconut Y Su Conjunto
Circles (Album Mix) - Adam F
Inner City Life - Re: Jazz
The Black Widow Blues - Russell Gunn
Get A Move On (Album Mix) - Mr Scruff
Samurai (Album Mix) - Jazztronik

I want to say THANK YOU to all the people who joined in with the live forum chat, especially in the second hour of the show. The feedback was appreciated and it is always fantastic to engage with the people listening to the music I play and to see a positive reaction to particular tracks.

Remember that if you have a track or re-edit that you want to hear played, you can contact me via robalias@hotmail.co.uk.

Keep warm, but most importantly, stay safe with the snow and ice out there.

Love and Respect

Rob Alias

[Rob Alias]

Hello to all the Starpoint Listeners! Here is the tracklisting for the 'Beats & Pieces' show broadcast live on Saturday 11th December 2010.

X Side

Do It, Do It ('97 Remake) - Schoolly D
Strong Island - The JVC Force
Reflections - Bill Conti
Inside Your Love - Leon Ware
Lush Life - John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
Try To Remember / The Way We Were - Gladys Knight & The Pips
If You Go - Ledisi
Take Me - Teedra Moses
Show You The Way To Go - Men Of Vizion
The Rain - Jill Scott & Will Smith
Happy People (Album Mix) - R Kelly
Good Time - Leela James

Y Side

The Crown (12") - Gary Byrd & The GB Experience
Heartache No 9 - Delegation
Boogie Down Bronx (12") - Man Parrish
The Voice Of Q - Q
Moonboots (12" Promo Version) - Orlando Riva Sound
I'll House You - The Jungle Brothers
Feel The Force (12") - G Force Featuring Ronnie Gee & Captain Cee
Love Is The Drug (Greg Wilson Re-Edit) - Roxy Music
What's Going On? (Rhythm & Strings Mix) - The Foundation
Celestial Rhythm - Paul Hardcastle

Next week will feature the usual eclectic mix of tracks but the second hour will (hopefully!) feature a live 'in the studio mix'. Please remember that if you wish to make any suggestions regarding the show, or have a track that you would love to hear you can contact me directly via robalias@hotmail.co.uk, or visit starpointradio.com during the show and enter the live chatroom.

Have a great week and stay safe!

Love & Respect

Rob Alias

[Rob Alias]

Greetings to everyone here at Starpoint!! Here is the tracklisting for the 'Beats & Pieces' show broadcast live on Saturday 18th December 2010, as the snow fell heavily outside!

X Side

Remember (Youruba Soul Mix) - Teresa Jenee
Ruby Lee (Tom Moulton Mix) - Nat Turner (Featuring Major Harris)
Tainted Love - Gloria Jones
Groovin' With Mr Bloe (Greg Wilson Re-Edit) - Mr Bloe
On A Ragga Tip (Original 12") - SL2
Padlock (Larry Levan Remix) - Gwen Guthrie
Dance - The Egyptian Lover
Let's Wade In The Water - Marlena Shaw
You Make It Heaven - Terri Wells
Mated - Jakki Graham & David Grant
Rain Or Shine - Five Star
Feel So Real (Edit) - Steve Arrington

Y Side

Computer Love - Zapp!
No One's Gonna Love You - The S.O.S Band
I Like The Way (The Kissing Game) - Hi-Five
Nice & Day - Al B Sure
Nite Flite Mix - Disco Mix Club
Everybody - Anthony Hamilton

Live Mix incorporating:

Music Non-Stop - Kraftwerk
The Payback - Roxanne Shante
Dreamer - The BB & Q Band
I Can't Go For That - Hall & Oates
Love Enuff - Soul II Soul
Boogie On Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder
Jugglin' - The Ragga Twins

My Love - Jill Scott

As always I want to thank everyone who may have tuned in to listen, especially at this busy time of year. A special mention must go to those who participated in the live chatroom forum.

I'll be around next week but there will be no live show due to my need to indulge in excessive Turkey eating, complete with my extra special gravy!

If you have any requests or wish to provide any feedback please feel free to do so via robalias@hotmail.co.uk, and there is now a Facebook page (although it is still in the earliest stage of development), so feel free to drop by and say hello (just search for 'Rob Alias').

Stay safe during the week and I wish each and every one of you a truly wonderful Christmas.

Peace to you all.

Rob Alias

[Rob Alias]

Hello all!

Here is the tracklisting for the 'Beats & Pieces Show' , broadcast live from the Starpoint Studio on Saturday 1st January 2011.


X Side

Time For Love - Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens Band (BB&Q)
So You Want To Be A Star - Mtume
Let's Get It Off (Original 12" Mix) - Cameron
Hurry Home (TM Juke Mix) - Alice Russell
Written In The Stars (AtJazz Mix) - Re-Jazz
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Album Mix) - Povo
Can't Stop - Reel People (Featuring Angela Johnson)
Sea Shanty - The Max Grunhard Quintet
Little Bird - Jazzanova (Featuring Jose James)
High & Dry - Pete Kuzma (Featuring Bilal)

Y Side

Elliptical - Meshell Ndegeocello
Yamanote Sundown - Vector Lovers
Someday - Susanna & The Magical Orchestra
Gettin' In The Way (Live) - Jill Scott
Get Together - Lizz Wright
Any Love - Luther Vandross
Rock Wit U (Album Mix) - Jazzy Jeff (Featuring Erro)
Ms Fat Booty (Album Mix) - Mos Def
Mr Good Bar - L.L Cool J
I Want You Back (Z-Trip Remix) - The Jackson Five
Baby Brother - War
Wanna Rock - U.T.F.O.
Everybody's Got To Give It Up - Ashford & Simpson

I want to thank everyone who tuned in to hear the show, and also take this opportunity to wish every Starpoint listener 'Happy New Year' for 2011.

Have a safe week.

Rob Alias

[Rob Alias]

A very big hello to everyone on the Starpoint forum!

Here is the tracklisting for the 'Beats & Pieces Show', broadcast live on Saturday 8th January 2011.

X Side

Outta Love (4 Hero Remix) - Reel People (Featuring Omar)
All Alone (Mocean Workers Remix) - Alice Russell
Mean It Baby - Carl Hall
Sunny - Marvin Gaye
You're A Star - Aquarian Dream
I Think Of You (Restless Soul Remix) - Blaze
Summer Grooves - Mirage
Release Yourself (Vocal) - Aleem
All Over You Face (Original 12" Mix) - Ronnie Dyson
Live In The Light (Album Mix) - Fertile Ground
Was That All It Was - Jean Carn
You Can't Hide Love - Creative Source

Y Side

You Stepped In To My Life (Original 12" Mix) - Melba Moore
Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
Superficial People (Steve 'Silk' Hurley Remix) - Ten City
Keep On Walking - Cece Peniston
Know How (Original 12" Mix) - Young MC
Jingling Baby - L.L Cool J
Nothing But A Heartache - The Flirtations
Optimistic - The Sounds Of Blackness
The Israelites - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
I Believe In Miracles (Edit) - The Jackson Sisters
I Need A Dollar Bill - Aloe Blacc
Ain't It A Shame - The Dells
Golden Brown - Omar

As ever, the show is made all the better through the participation of those in the Starpoint Radio chatroom, live as ever. I want to say thank you to all those who tuned in, and remind folks that there is now a Facebook page in existance for the show (search under Rob Alias), and further comments and suggestions are welcome via robalias@hotmail.co.uk.

Have a safe week and I hope to have the pleasure of your company next week.

Rob Alias

[Rob Alias]

Hello to all the Starpoint Radio Crew!

Here is the tracklisting for the 'Beats & Pieces Show', broadcast live on Saturday 15th January 2011.

X Side

Get Down Saturday Night (Edit) - Oliver Cheatham
Movin' In The Right Direction - Steve Parks
Feel So Real - Patrice Rushen
Spoiled - Ben E King
Mine All Mine - Cashflow
Hungry For Your Love - Hanson & Davis
Change Of Heart - Change
In & Out - Willie Hutch
Hey Love - Stevie Wonder
Love Town (12") - Booker Newberry III
Don't Walk Away (Edit) - Jade

Y Side

Candy Girl - New Edition
Mother For My Children - The Whispers
Stay - The Controllers
Endlessly - Randy Crawford
Rockin' You Eternally - Leon Ware
Wichita Lineman - Ray Charles
Love's Taken Over (Album Mix) - Chante Moore
I'm So Into You (Teddy Riley's Radio Mix) - SWV
U Know Whats Up (Vocal w/o Rap) - Donnell Jones
Lay You Down - Jose James
Walk On - Electric Wire Hustle (Featuring Stacey Epps)
Encore (12") - Cheryl Lynn
Juicy Fruit (12") - Mtume

As always I want to say thank you to everyone who tuned in via the Starpoint Radio mainpage and forum. The feedback is always appreciated!

Have a safe week and I hope to have the pleasure of your company next week.

Rob Alias

[Rob Alias]

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[Rob Alias]

Hello to all the Starpoint Radio Crew!

Here is the tracklisting for the 'Beats & Pieces Show', broadcast live on Saturday 22nd January 2011.

X Side

Let Us Entertain You (Tom Moulton Remix) - The Philly Groove Orchestra (Featuring First Choice)
A To G (Album Mix) - Blackalicious
Tides - Nitin Sawhney
Gabrielle (Kiko Navarro Reprise Mix) - Re Jazz (Featuring Alice Russell)
Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence (From 'Playing The Piano') - Ryuichi Sakamoto
Winter In Japan (Original Mix) - Aux 88
Making Love In The Rain - Herb Alpert / Lisa Keith (Lead Vocal) / Janet Jackson (Backing Vocals)
Speak Your Heart - Lizz Wright
This Woman's Work (Live) - Maxwell
Diary - Wale (Featuring Marsha Ambrosius)
Gosto De Que E Bom - Gerardo Frisina
I Realised (Album Mix) - Jiva


Y Side

The Sound Of Music (Extended Remix) - Dayton

Live Mix featuring:

It's Yours - T La Rock & Jazzy Jay
I Should've Known Better - Mica Paris (Featuring Omar)
Leader Of The Pack - UTFO
Just Be Good To Me - The S.O.S Band
The Motorcade Sped On - Steinski & The Mass Media (Featuring DJ ET)
Hanging On A String - Loose Ends
Paid In Full - Eric B & Rakim
Earth - Bear McCreary
Jazzy Sensation (Remix) - Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy Five

No One Could Love You More - Gladys Knight & The Pips
Two Hearts - Stephanie Mills & Teddy Pendergrass
Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Five
The Yellow Of The Sun In You - Povo (Vocals By Saidah Baba Talibah)
How I Know - Roy Hargrove Presents The RH Factor
Days Gone By (Egyptology) - Moe Koffman

As always I want to say thank you to everyone who tuned in via the Starpoint Radio mainpage and forum. The feedback is always appreciated, and it was great to get in to the mix live.

I wish you all a safe week and I hope to have the pleasure of your company next week.

Rob Alias

[Rob Alias]

Hello to all the Starpoint crew!

Here is the tracklisting for 'The Beats & Pieces Show', broadcast live on Saturday 29th January 2011.

X Side

Reach Up (12") - Tony Lee
Blowin' My Mind - Solo
Don't Be A Fool (12") - Loose Ends
I Like Your Style (12") - Big Bub
You Got That Vibe (12") - R Kelly & Public Announcement
Workin' Up A Sweat (Album Mix) - Full Circle
I'm In Love (12") - Lilo Thomas
See Me - Luther Vandross
Rub You The Right Way (12") - Johnny Gill
Nothing Going On But The Rent (12") - Gwen Guthrie

Y Side

Turn The Music Up - The Players Association
The Galactica Suite (Domu Remix) - Simon Grey
Midnight Marauders - Joe Dukie & DJ Fitchie
Cool Down Amina - Keith Douglas
Yester Me, Yester You - Boys Town Gang
Act Like You Know - Fat Larry's Band
La Vie En Rose (Tom Moulton Mix) - Grace Jones
Mega Mix - Joyce Sims
Hit & Run (12") - Total Contrast

Thank you to everybody who tuned in, particularly via the Starpoint Radio Forum, your support and kind comments are always appreciated.

Have a safe week, and I hope to have the pleasure of your company next week.

Love & Respect

Rob Alias

[Rob Alias]

Hello to all the Starpoint Crew!!

Here is the tracklisting for 'The Beats & Pieces Show', broadcast live on Saturday 5th February 2011. Unlike previous shows this edition consisted of a continuous live mix, with tracks played outside the mix shown at the end.

Nights Of Pleasure (Nick Martinelli Remix) - Loose Ends

Live Mix Session Incorporating:

Music Non Stop (Remix) - Kraftwerk
Reach Up - Tony Lee
Music (12") - D-Train
Nunk - Warp 9
Hip Hop Bee Bop (Don't Stop) - Man Parrish
Light Years Away - Warp 9
Begin The Beguine - Johnny Mathis
It's A Better Than Good Time - Gladys Knight & The Pips
The Boss - Diana Ross
Lost Again - Yello
Que Sera Mi Vida - The Gibson Brothers
What A Fool Believes - The Doobie Brothers
Down On The Street (12") - Shakatak
Get Down Saturday Saturday Night - Oliver Cheatham
Walking On Sunshine (Greg Wilson Re-Edit) - Rockers Revenge
Walking On Sunshine - Eddy Grant
Dance To The Drummer's Beat - Herman Kelly
Do It To The Music - Raw Silk
Apache - The Incredible Bongo Band (Rob Alias Edits)

Dreamer (Shep Pettibone Remix Long Version) - The BB & Q Band
I Feel For You (12") - Chaka Khan
You & Me Tonight (12") - Aurra
You Can't Run From My Love (12") - Stephanie Mills
Don't Stop The Rock (12") - Freestyle

I want to say THANK YOU to everyone who tuned in via the Starpoint chat room, especially for the very kind comments. I also want to thank Scottish Soul for her good humour and feedback.

Have a safe week and I hope to enjoy your company next week.

Love & Respect

Rob Alias