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Melvin Odoom sits in: Leon Bridges is the Rewind Selector!

Feelgood tunes to groove and soothe your soul. American singer-songwriter Leon Bridges chooses the tracks that take him back to the dance floors of his youth in Rewind Selector.

Feelgood favourites, hidden gems and fresh new tunes to groove and sooth you. Melvin Odoom, in for DJ Spoony, serves up a brilliant selection of classic soul, disco, soulful house, R&B, funk, UK garage, reggae, hip-hop, doo-wop, yacht rock and more. Our genial host also gives his New 2 Odoom record of the week another spin.

Tuesday night is Rewind Selector night, where a musician, celebrity or Good Groove listener chooses the tracks that take them back to the dance floors of their youth. Tonight American singer-songwriter Leon Bridges is sharing his music and memories. The Grammy Award-winning soul and R&B singer from Fort Worth, Texas, is known for blending classic soul with a modern sound. He is best known for songs including“Coming Home,” “River,” “Beyond” and“Texas Sun,” his acclaimed collaboration with Khruangbin. His albums include Coming Home (2015), Good Thing (2018), Gold-Diggers Sound (2021) and Leon (2024). Leon has also announced a new album, Happiness Anytime, due on the 25 September, with new music already being released ahead of the album. His new single "Light The Way" has already become a firm Good Groove favourite!

Melvin wraps things up with a Midnight Feast track. Think big production, lush orchestration and the best voices in the business!

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Music Played

  • D‐Train

    You're The One For Me

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • Pharrell Williams

    Brand New (feat. Justin Timberlake)

    • Universal.

  • Willie Hutch

    I Choose You

    • Soul Party Weekend.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.
    • 15.

  • Adeva

    Respect

    • The Divas Of Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Mario

    Let Me Love You

    • Now 61 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Blaze

    The Garden

    • Defected Presents House Masters: Blaze.
    • Defected Records.
    • 6.

  • Yazmin Lacey

    Summer Haze

  • Luke James, The LJ Singers & BBC Concert Orchestra

    I Heard It Through The Grapevine (BBC Proms)

  • Sydney Youngblood

    If Only I Could

    • NOW - Yearbook 1989 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Leon Bridges

    Coming Home

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Drew Austin

    You & I (feat. Noeva)

  • En Vogue

    Don't Let Go (Love)

    • (CD Single).
    • Eastwest.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Jones Vs. Jones

    • Kool & The Gang - The Singles Collect.
    • Phonogram.

  • Phyllis Hyman

    You Know How To Love Me

    • Ultimate... Disco (Various Artists).
    • Legacy Recordings.

  • Santana

    Oye Como Va

    • Santana's Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.

  • Leon Bridges

    Light The Way

    • Happiness Anytime: Part 1.
    • Columbia.

  • Artful Dodger

    Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta) (feat. Craig David)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 44 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • T. Rex

    Children of the Revolution

    • Tanx + Zinc Alloy.
    • Edsel.
    • 006.

  • Raphael Saadiq

    Movin' Down the Line

    • Stone Rollin'.
    • Columbia.
    • 7.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Living For The City

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • SWV

    Right Here (Human Nature Mix)

    • Now 26 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Jorja Smith

    I Lied, You Lied

  • Massive Attack

    Unfinished Sympathy

    • Now That's What I Call Music 19.
    • Now.

  • The Undisputed Truth

    Smiling Faces Sometimes

    • Power To The Mowtown People.
    • Motown.
    • 1.

  • Erykah Badu & The Alchemist

    Witch Doctor

    • Control Freaq Records.

  • Macy Gray

    When I See You

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Toots & The Maytals

    Pressure Drop

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Island.
    • 12.

  • Harvey Mason

    Groovin' You (7" Single Version)

    • Groovin' You (Expanded Edition).
    • Arista/Legacy.
    • 11.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday 22:00
    BBC Radio 2