Episode details

Radio 2,18 Aug 2026,117 mins
Melvin Odoom sits in: Leon Bridges is the Rewind Selector!
The Good Groove with DJ SpoonyAvailable for 29 days
Feelgood favourites, hidden gems and fresh new tunes to groove and soothe 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! To get in touch with the show: Text 88291 or WhatsApp 08000 288 291. To listen on most smart speakers, just ‘ask BBC Sounds to play The Good Groove with DJ Spoony’. Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 2.
Programme WebsiteTracklist
- TrackArtist
- 1.You're The One For MeYou're The One For MeD‐Train
- 2.Brand New (feat. Justin Timberlake)Brand New (feat. Justin Timberlake)Pharrell Williams
- 3.I Choose YouI Choose YouWillie Hutch