Thursday 20:00

Red Hot and Blues, our weekly exploration into the world of blues and soul, is such a big show for SCR it takes three presenters to present it! Tune in for a groovy, retro-fabulous, fun-filled two hours of obscure musical gems.

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PRESENTERS

Gareth Harries A music fan since a very early age, he was often seen donning a Fred Perry and two tone trilby trying to mimic Suggs at the age of seven, once even writing to Jim ‘ll Fix it for the opportunity to dance with the man himself.  It is this brush with Ska that woke him up to the resurgence of the mod movement and in turn soul music and rhythm and blues.

In the early noughties he was DJing at the Big Chill festival under the moniker of Sh*t Bob or with the truly lavish Armitage Shankz Soundsystem, always rocking a party whether it be with sevens of soul, chunks of electro, or titbits of techno. By day Gareth holds down an office job, while dreaming of music, liquor and chillies.

Rob Castle joined Red Hot and Blues late last year and co presents with Miss Gee every other Thursday. Rob has listened to the Blues from an early age but despite this, maintains a cheery disposition when presenting Red Hot and Blues, particularly in the company of Melodious Gee.

For some reason women find Rob fascinating, as can be evidenced by the accompanying picture, where he was mobbed by members of Dodgy Totty at an SCR event recently. Some would see this as a curse but Rob has learnt to live with it.

A failed musician, Rob now spends his days playing the tunes rather than playing on the tunes.

Melodious Gee wandered into an SCR barbecue last Summer and liked the gathering so much she decided to get involved.  Despite on and off-air flattery, she swears she’s simply an amateur music lover with a fear of Thursday evening television!  She brings an endearing ignorance of many mainstream popular music genres to the airwaves, but comes into her own when it comes to rooting out obscure 1970s and 80s soul, rare groove, funk, a splash of Latin and even a soupçon of jazz.  Afrobeat has piqued her interest of late, but that’s another story… as are the Jazz Wars!

When questioned as to her favourite artists, she is said to have laughed, ordered a bottle of Malbec and asked when the pub was closing…

FEATURES

- Album of the Week – The Birthday Trio Melodious Gee celebrates the birthdays of legendary blues and soul artists.

PREVIOUS SHOWS

10th May – Rob Castle – with guest Becky Fahey from the Sydenham Blues Club

19th April – Gareth Harries with Gentlemen Tim and the Contenders

12th April – Rob Castle

5th April – Gareth Harries

REQUEST A TRACK

We’d love you to get involved by suggesting albums that we can feature as our Album of the Week or just letting us know about tracks you want to hear.

Please get in touch in via Facebook, Twitter, email to the studio, or by texting 07952 214 769 during the show.

PREVIOUS LIVE GUEST MUSICIANS

GENTLEMEN TIM AND THE CONTENDERS

Gareth and the Red Hot and Blues team were joined by Chicago Blues influenced four-piece band Gentleman Tim and the Contenders who played four live tracks.

WE GHOSTS

Gareth Harries speaks to John and Jehn from Anglo-Swedish band We Ghosts. You can see them performing again at Sydenham Blues Club on Saturday 9th June.

Interview – Part One

Interview – Part Two