We Still Believe with The Blessed Madonna

We Still Believe - Episode 090 - It Could't Happen Here

The Blessed Madonna brings her We Still Believe radio show to an end by revisiting a special mix from this time last year as the world came to a halt and we headed into Quarantine. Expect music from Frankie Knuckles, The Orb, Girls Of The Internet and Viper Patrol. The Orb - A Huge Evergrowing Pulsating Brain That Rules From The Centre Of The Ultraworld  Kashka - Everybody Knows  Will Powers - Dancing For Mental Health Pet Shop Boys - It Couldn’t Happen Here VIM - Maggie’s Last Part...

We Still Believe - Episode 089 - City Pop

The Blessed Madonna revisits a wonderful mix from last year. This sixty minutes focuses on the funky Japanese genre of City Pop which rose to prominence in the early ‘80s… it’s time for a electronic music history lesson! Seaside Lovers - Evening Shadows Taeko Ohnuki - 4.00 Am Tomoko Aran - I'm In Love Haruomi Hosono - Sports Men Akira Jimbo - Red Soil Space Cruiser Yamamoto - From Yamato With Love Minako Yoshida - Cat Yoshiaki Masuo - Waiting No More Yurie Kokubu  - Just A J...

We Still Believe - Episode 088 - Disco Spectacular

The Blessed Madonna gives you another chance to hear a Disco Spectacular from the vaults. Sequins are compulsory as she plays music from the likes of Louie Vega, Roisin Murphy, Carl Bee, Candi Staton and Ron Disko. Tracklist: The Sunburst Band, Sunlightsquare - Perdoname (Dave Lee’s Latin Escapade) Randy Roberts, Neal Conway, Thommy Davis - Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (Sweet and Tender Love) Candi Staton - Chance (DJ Kulbir Disco Edit) Ron Disko - No One Gets The Prize Roisin Murphy - So...

We Still Believe - Episode 087 - New Release Wall Special

The Blessed Madonna returns with sixty minutes of the finest new releases from across house, disco and techno. Tracklist: Junior Jack presents Glory featuring Jocelyn Brown - Hold Me Up (Riva Starr Tangerine Funk Vocal Mix) [Defected] The Mayans - What You Heard (Alex Virgo Remix) [Pomme Fritte] India Jordan - And Groove [Ninja Tune] Knox / Hawkins - I Don't Want To [Unknown to the Unknown] Big Miz feat. Bodega - Fatima [MIZ] Prospa - Boy Racer [Polydor] DJ Holographic - Faith...

We Still Believe - Episode 086 - Goodbye Daft Punk

The Blessed Madonna presents blends the new and the old this week. There’s a tribute to the work of Daft Punk after they announce their split plus loads of brand new music fresh from the ‘New Release Wall’. Tracklist: Thomas Bangalter - Club Soda [ROULE RECORDS] Fred Again... feat. The Blessed Madonna - Marea [ATLANTIC] For Those I Love - Birthday [SEPTEMBER] Mark Hawkins - Don’t Give Up [AUS] SeeMeNot - Rapture (Gerd Janson Remix) [Brainstream] DTR Project - No Limits (Danny Kr...

We Still Believe - Episode 085 - New Release Wall Special

Tracklist: Floorplan - Holy Ghost [Classic Music Company] Octo Octa - Find Your Way Home [T4T LUV NRG] Cinthie - Just Us [Aus] Virgil Abloh - Delicate Limbs (Omar S Remix) [Columbia] Daniel Steinberg - Out of Nowhere [Arms & Legs] Logic1000 - Like My Way [Therapy] Röyksopp + Robyn (Olof Dreijer Remix) [DOG TRIUMPH] Spencer Parker - Theme [Rekids] Lauer - Altalenanti feat. Fabrizio Mammarella [Permanent Vacation] Storken - Lille Vals (Patrick Topping Remix) [Misfit Melodie...

We Still Believe - Episode 084 - Gospel Disco Spectacular (Repeat)

Another chance to hear The Blessed Madonna takes us to Church with sixty minutes of gospel infused disco.

We Still Believe - Episode 083 - DJ Rap and DJ Hype

The Blessed Madonna presents a very special jungle party from the archives. Heading back to February 4th 1995 for ‘Desire: The Payback Part III’ with sets from DJ Rap and DJ Hype. 

We Still Believe - Episode 082 - Keith Haring Special

The Blessed Madonna presents 60 minutes of music that was in the record collection of pop and graffiti artist Keith Haring. There’s music from the likes of Larry Levan, Diana Ross, Gwen Guthrie and Madonna.

We Still Believe - Episode 081 - The Funky President

This is the Blessed Madonna’s Funky President Special, 60 minutes of tracks which are all connected to the presidency and related topics. There’s music from the likes of James Brown, Mavin Gaye, The Isley Brothers, Kanye West and Jay-Z.

We Still Believe - Episode 080 - Ken Collier @ Heaven, Detroit

The Blessed Madonna tells the story of the legendary but sometimes forgotten Detroit DJ, Ken Collier. Detroit is famed for being the birthplace of Techno but it has a House music story as well and that is largely down to Ken Collier's influence.

We Still Believe - Episode 079 - DJ Mark Farina

The Blessed Madonna digs into the vaults and presents the iconic Mushroom Jazz Vol.1 mix courtesy of Mark Farina. Mushroom Jazz was a mix series which brought together; jazz, chillout, hip hop and house which launched in 1992. Sit back and enjoy the first mix in the series. Tracklist: Blue Boy - Remember Me Groove Nation - Get This Deadbeats feat. Isi Samuel - Pick Me Up Apollo Grooves - Gibby Music Naked Funk feat. Valerie Etienne - Midnight Calling Mark Farina - Midnight Call...

We Still Believe - Episode 078 - DJ Mark Farina

The Blessed Madonna digs into the vaults and presents the iconic Mushroom Jazz Vol.1 mix courtesy of Mark Farina. Mushroom Jazz was a mix series which brought together; jazz, chillout, hip hop and house which launched in 1992. Sit back and enjoy the first mix in the series. Tracklist: Blue Boy - Remember Me Groove Nation - Get This Deadbeats feat. Isi Samuel - Pick Me Up Apollo Grooves - Gibby Music Naked Funk feat. Valerie Etienne - Midnight Calling Mark Farina - Midnight Call...

We Still Believe - Episode 078 - DJ Luke Vibert

The Blessed Madonna reaches into the archive and presents a classic set from Chicago's Smartbar from British producer and DJ Luke Vibert.

We Still Believe - Episode 077 - Best Of 2020 Pt.2

The Blessed Madonna dedicated two shows to celebrating her favourite music to be released amidst the madness of the last 12 months. This is Pt.2 with music from Floorplan, Georgia, India Jordan, Paul Woolford, Four Tet and Burial.

We Still Believe - Episode 076 - Best Of 2020 Pt.1

The Blessed Madonna dedicated two shows to celebrating her favourite music to be released amidst the madness of the last 12 months. This is Pt.1 with music from Jayda, Dua Lipa, Midland, Romy, Robyn and Soulwax.

We Still Believe - Episode 075 - The Salsoul Story Pt.2

This is part two of The Salsoul Story as The Blessed Madonna pays homage to the iconic New York disco label Salsoul and its immeasurable impact and influence on dance music as we know it today.

We Still Believe - Episode 074 - The Salsoul Story Pt.1

This is part one of The Salsoul Story as The Blessed Madonna tells the story of the iconic New York disco label Salsoul and it's immeasurable impact and influence on dance music as we know it to

We Still Believe - Episode 073 - Ron Hardy Special

The Blessed Madonna digs out an iconic archive mix from Chicago house originator Ron Hardy.

We Still Believe - Episode 072 - Gospel Disco Spectacular

The Blessed Madonna takes us to Church with sixty minutes of gospel infused disco.

We Still Believe - Episode 070 - Derrick Carter @ Smartbar

The Blessed Madonna takes us on a trip to her hometown of Chicago with a Derrick Carter set recorded at the world renowned Smartbar.

We Still Believe - Episode 071 - Derrick Carter @ Smartbar

The Blessed Madonna takes us on a trip to her hometown of Chicago with a Derrick Carter set recorded at the world renowned Smartbar.

We Still Believe - Episode 070 - The Orb Special

The Blessed Madonna takes us to the Chill Out room with a tribute to British ambient group The Orb. Bringing together a selection of their best sessions including a commercially released session for the legendary John Peel.

We Still Believe - Episode 069 - Steely Dance Special

The Blessed Madonna presents a ‘Steely Dance Special’ celebrating the incredible impact of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen on modern electronic and popular music. Playing the music of Steely Dan and Donald Fagen’s solo project alongside the tracks that have sampled their work. Donald Fagen - Green Flower Street Steely Dan - Only a Fool Would Say That Eye Know - De La Soul Steely Dan - Glamour Profession Donald Fagen - The Goodbye Look Kanye West - Champion Steely Dan - Kid Charl...

We Still Believe - Episode 068 - Steely Dance Special

The Blessed Madonna presents a ‘Steely Dance Special’ celebrating the incredible impact of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen on modern electronic and popular music. Playing the music of Steely Dan and Donald Fagen’s solo project alongside the tracks that have sampled their work. Donald Fagen - Green Flower Street Steely Dan - Only a Fool Would Say That Eye Know - De La Soul Steely Dan - Glamour Profession Donald Fagen - The Goodbye Look Kanye West - Champion Steely Dan - Kid Charl...

We Still Believe - Episode 068 - José Padilla Special

This week The Blessed Madonna pays tribute to influential Ibiza and Chillout DJ José Padilla who we sadly lost earlier this week by playing one of his iconic Cafe del Mar Chillout Tapes.

We Still Believe - Episode 068 - Disconet Special

The Blessed Madonna presents a ‘Disconet’ Special, celebrating the groundbreaking DJ promo subscription service. Disconet was founded in 1977 and provided DJs with bespoke edits made by the Disconet in-house remixers and producers. The show opens with an interview with Miss Kimblerly a key part of the Disconet family. Viola Wills - If You Could Read My Mind (Disconet Extended Maxi Version) Level 42 - Something About You 12 (Disconet Extended Version) Skatt Bros. - Walk The Night (Discon...

We Still Believe - Episode 067 - Disconet Special

The Blessed Madonna presents a ‘Disconet’ Special, celebrating the groundbreaking DJ promo subscription service. Disconet was founded in 1977 and provided DJs with bespoke edits made by the Disconet in-house remixers and producers. The show opens with an interview with Miss Kimblerly a key part of the Disconet family. Viola Wills - If You Could Read My Mind (Disconet Extended Maxi Version) Level 42 - Something About You 12 (Disconet Extended Version) Skatt Bros. - Walk The Night (Discon...

We Still Believe - Episode 066 - Soviet Disco Special

The Blessed Madonna presents a Soviet Disco Special, playing her favourite records to come out of the Disco scene in the Soviet States. Tracklist: Intro - Cosmic Galaxy Zodiac - Papers Soviet Discoteque - Supernature Aerobic Exercises - Rhythmic Gymnastics Verasy - Polet Argo - Discophonia  Chorus & Disco Company - Discoland Velly Joonas -Stopp, Seisku Aeg! Tõnis Mägi & Music Safe - Sa haara kinni mu käest - Max & Intro - Beogradska Devojka Blaze - Horoscope Hello So...

We Still Believe - Episode 065 - I'm Afraid Of America

The Blessed Madonna uses the power of music to reflect her mood amidst the U.S. Presidential Election campaign. There’s music from the likes of Prince, Kanye West, M.I.A and David Bowie. Tracklist: 1. The Chromatics - Tick Of The Clock 2. David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans (Nine Inch Nails V1 Mix) 3. Will Powers - Opportunity 4. M.I.A. - P.O.W.A 5. Prince - Uptown 6. Kanye West - Who Will Survive In America 7. Ministry - Over the Shoulder 8. S.E.X.Appeal - Kids in Americ...

We Still Believe - Episode 064 - Last Night @ The Saint

The Blessed Madonna journey's back into dance music history with DJ Warren Gluck's set from the final party at The Saint nightclub, New York on Saturday April 30th 1988.

We Still Believe - Episode 063 - Classic Mixtape Special

We Still Believe Radio with The Blessed Madonna, this is a Classic Mixtape special this time with DJ Dan's Tribute To James Brown Tape from 1992.

We Still Believe - Episode 062 - Todd Edwards

We Still Believe - Episode 061 - Disco Spectacular

TRACKLISTING: The Sunburst Band, Sunlightsquare - Perdoname (Dave Lee’s Latin Escapade) Randy Roberts, Neal Conway, Thommy Davis - Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (Sweet and Tender Love) Candi Staton - Chance (DJ Kulbir Disco Edit) Ron Disko - No One Gets The Prize Roisin Murphy - Something More Light Jacques Renault - Gotta Know Marcel Vogel, Tim Jules feat. Javonntte - Just Because Carl Bean, Moplen - I Was Born This Way (Moplen Dub) Disco For The People - Il N-est Pas D-ici Sidwh...

We Still Believe - Episode 060 - Club Future Nostalgia Special

TRACKLISTING: Art Of Noise - Moments In Love Missy Elliott - Hot Janet Jackson - Control 12” Herb Alpert - Rise Midland - Pretty Please Jamiroquai - Do you know where you’re coming from  Gen Hoshino - Koi (Jersey club remix by Koppi Mizrahi Joe Goddard and Hayden Thorpe - Unknown Song Madonna - Physical Attraction Debbie Gibson - Losin' Myself (Masters At Work Dub) Barbara Mason - Another Man (Instrumental) Gaz - Sing Sing 

We Still Believe - Episode 059 - New Release Wall Special Part II

  TRACKLISTING: DJ 3000 - Dont Stop Rodion Alejandro Paz - Esta Noche Parla - Elay’s Melody The Deep - Silver Surfer (Afro Mix) Kryptogram - Growing Apart Valleys - Confidence Man Dany Rodriguez - Hypnotica Hunter (James Ruskin Remix) 30303 - Cosmos Wheez-ie - Weaponized Elodie Rama - Home (Marcel Vogel Remix) Paradise - Several Huge Yellow Snaplike Somethings Sattam - Bowa Tim Engelhardt - Yours Martyn Bootyspoon - Ice Cream Mane  

We Still Believe - Episode 058 - New Release Wall Special Part I

TRACKLISTING Slow - Valley Ambre Scuba - Forgive Me Martyn Bootyspoon - Lickety Split  Luis Baro - Uplift My Heart John Reidar Holmes - Waldsterben J Soul - EARTH Howie Lee - The Wriggled Wind Diamond - Better Way -Inkswel Remix Sedgwick - Metal Detector M4A4 - Import kryptogram - BTB4 Space DJz - Grey Matter (Mark Broom Remix) Detroit Grand PuBahs - Catching The Red Eye Electro Variation BRISA - Behind The Veil (Dave +Sam Remix)   THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD: ...

We Still Believe - Episode 057 - The History Of Our World

TRACKLISTING: 1. 4 Hero - Mr. Kirk's Nightmare 2. The House Crew - Keep The Fire Burning 3. DMS - Vengeance 4. Open Skies - Ozone Nights 5. Kaotic Chemistry - Drum Trip II 6. EQ - Total Ecstacy (Remix) 7. Nebula II - X-Plore H-Core 8. Omni Trio - Mystic Stepper (Feel Better) 9. Omni Trio - Renegade Snares 10. Cloud Nine - You Got Me Burnin' (Ray Keith & Nookie Remix) 11. 4 Hero - Journey From The Light 12. DJ Rap & Aston - More Time 13. Nookie - Shining In Da Darkness 14. JMJ ...

We Still Believe - Episode 056 - Larry Levan

We Still Believe - Episode 055 - Frankie Knuckles Part II

We Still Believe - Episode 054 - Frankie Knuckles Pt 1

We Still Believe - Episode 053 - WBMX Mixtape Special

We Still Believe - Episode 052 - B2B2B with Artwork & Midland

The Black Madonna throws it back to her 12-week residency at London's XOYO in 2017 (the reason she became a citizen of the city), with a recording of her B2B2B set with Artwork & Midland.  

We Still Believe - Episode 051 - Love Is Love, NYC Downlow

The Black Madonna celebrates Pride with her set from Glastonbury's infamous gay nightclub NYC Downlow.       

We Still Believe Black Lives Matter - Episode 048 - Pass The Mic

TRACKLIST: Kendrick’s Interlude - Alright Remake Martyn Bootspoon says hi Mala/Digital Mystikz - City Cycle Melanie’s Story The Last Poets - How Many Bullets CeCe Rogers - Someday Carl Bean - I Was Born This Way Scratcha’s 2 cents Scratcha DVA - Narco Moodymann - Anotha Black Sunday GSH - Three Miles Tyrita & Catherine - Let The People Dance Prince feat Erynn Allen - Baltimore

We Still Believe - Episode 050 - Sonar Festival

We Still Believe Black Lives Matter - Episode 049 - Pass The Mic II

The Black Madonna passes the mic to DJ E-Clyps @blacklightmediafw TRACKLIST: Moodymann - Don't Be Misled Dave Anthony - Joyful (Original Mix) Blind Truth, Tata, Toney - Why Can-t We See (Club Mix) Artwork, V-underground, NutownSoul - Time Is Now (Original Mix) Swing 52, Arnold Jarvis, Benji Candelario, Wayne Rollins - The Color Of My Skin (Swing Remix) Nu Civilization, Victor Simonelli And Glenn Sweety G Toby - When Will We Be Free (Underground Trax Mix) Moodymann - meanwhile ...

We Still Believe - Episode 047 - Classic Mixtape Special #2

The Black Madonna presents the second in the series of the Classic Mixtape Specials. This week revisiting Paul Johnson’s 1996 seminal tape ‘I Need Another Plan’. Tracklist: Abstract Truth - Get Another Plan (House Vocal) Fonda Rae - Living In Ecstasy (I Like What You Do) (Groove Mix) Blue Boy - Funky Friday Cajmere - Only 4 U Groove Collective - Everybody (We The People) (Eric Kupper Mix) Shaboom - Nokturnal
 Blair - Life? (ID Version) Indo - R U Sleeping (Todd Edwards Mix)
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We Still Believe - Episode 046 - Movement Detroit

We Still Believe - Episode 045 - One Nation Under A Groove

Track List: Seaside Lovers - Evening Shadows Taeko Ohnuki - 4:00 AM Tomoko Aran - I'm In Love Haruomi Hosono - Sports Men Akira Jimbo - Red Soil Space Cruiser Yamamoto - From Yamato With Love Minako Yoshida - Cat Yurie Kokubu Just a Joke Anri-Shyness Boy Ryuichi Sakamoto-Riot In Lagos HISTORY OF THE WORLD: Yellow Magic Orchestra - Firecracker