The Groove Line w/MC C-Mack and DJ Lock
The Groove Line is a weekly radio show hosted by DJ Lock and MC C-Mack, airing Thursdays from 5-6 pm CST on WBCR 90.3, Beloit College Radio. Each episode takes listeners on a soulful journey through classic R&B, funk, jazz, blues, and anything groovy. The hosts blend timeless hits with hidden gems while celebrating the history of these iconic genres. It offers an hour of feel-good music suited to studying, working, or simply relaxing. Full archives of the show are available at wbcrgroove.blogspot.com.
Episodes
Special: The Luther Vandross Songbook
Before the show goes on hiatus for a semester, MC C-Mack gives you a tour through the career of one of our favorites on the show, and one of the greatest soul voices of his generation, Luther Vandross. MC C-Macks explores various eras of his solo career, his collaborations with icons of the music industry like Quincy Jones, David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, and CHIC, as well as his songwriting efforts
S5 E11: Tri-State Soul from Avco and H&L Records
This week, DJ Lock and MC C-Mack explore the short but productive run of the labels run by producers Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore, known as Avco Embassy/Avco/H&L Records, where they jump-started the careers of smooth soul superstars the Stylistics. Their roster of artists also included established musicians and singers like Della Reese, Van McCoy, Little Anthony and the Imperials, and the S
The Groove Line Podcast #4
This week, due to technical difficulties at the station, DJ Lock and MC C-Mack are here in Podcast form to discuss the modern state of R&B, song recommendations, earworms, and some of the best and funkiest tracks from R&B soul with some dumb jokes along the way. Follow the station on insta: @wbcr903
S5 E6: Nashville Soul at Sound Stage 7
This week, DJ Lock and MC C-Mack explore Nashville's burgeoning soul scene in the 1960s and '70s through one of its greatest labels, Sound Stage 7, with recording stars like Joe Simon, Fenton Robinson, and Lattimore Brown. Follow the station on insta: @wbcr903UNLOCK THE FULL GROOVE LINE ARCHIVES AT OUR BLOG: https://wbcrgroove.blogspot.com/
S5 E5: Chicago's One-derful Records
For the 50th episode of the Groove Line, MC C-Mack and DJ Lock cover one of the most underrated Chicago R&B labels that produced some of the most danceable soul singles that became a pivotal aspect of Northern Soul culture. Independently owned and operated from 1962-68, Onederful Records produced dynamite hidden gems for Chicago soul stars Otis Clay, Betty Everett, The Five Du-Tones and others
S5 E2: The Infectious Grooves of Invictus Records
This week, DJ Lock and MC C-Mack explore the underrated Detroit label founded by legendary Motown songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland, Invictus Records. Through a short yet sweet golden era in the seventies, they produced some of the grooviest hidden soul gems of all time. Follow the station on insta: @wbcr903 Unlock the full Groove Line archives at our blog here: https://wbcrgroove.blogspot.c
S5 E1: Smoothest of The Seventies
For the premiere of our fifth season, DJ Lock and MC C-Mack go through some of their silky smooth summer finds and honor two legends who have passed away. THE FULL GROOVE LINE ARCHIVES RIGHT HERE: wbcrgroove.blogspot.com Follow the station on insta: @wbcr903
S4 E10: Casablanca and Chocolate City
This week we explore the funky super 70s and early 80s sounds of the short-lived record labels Casablanca and its subsidiary Chocolate City Records. Prepare to groove! Follow the station on insta: @wbcr903
S3 E12: The Sound of Philadelphia (PT. 2!!!)
After a year we're finally going back to the Philly Sound for some all-time smashes, slow jams, dancehall favorites and more this week. Enjoy!
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(REUPLOAD) S3 E8: Spooky Soul Smashes
This is a re-upload of our Halloween episode this season that was removed for copyright. We go over some spooky soul classics and deep cuts, this is a fun show, enjoy!
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S3 E11: Golden Soul from Goldwax Records
In this week's show, MC C-Mack and DJ Lock explore the southern soul label Hotwax Records. Full of groovy soul deep cuts, this one's for the crate diggers. Enjoy!
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S3 E7: 21st Century Retro Soul Grooves!
This week we take a little bit of a departure from our normal programming and highlight some modern soul classics and up-and-coming soul artists from this century! Enjoy the groovy sounds!
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S3 E6: Old School 80s Jams
This week we delve into the funkiest grooves and the ear-worm hooks of 80s R&B, funk, and post-disco. We'll play some songs you know and some gems you'll love, let's get it kickin!
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S3 E5: Vee-Jay: The Birth of Soul
This week, DJ Lock and MC C-Mack explore the storied and iconic legacy of Chicago's popular record label Vee Jay. From Doo-Wop to Blues to straight Soul, we track every hit and golden classic from 1953-1965. Enjoy this one!
S1 E11: Psychedelic Soul!
This week, join DJ Lock and MC C-Mack as they explore some classics and more obscure sides from the psychedelic soul movement of the late '60s and early '70s. This is an incredible show that we loved doing!
S2 E2: Neo-Soul Explosion!
Due to technical difficulties during the live broadcast of this episode, portions of it were lost. Most of it is still there but it may be a little disjointed. Even still there is so much amazing music here and join DJ Lock and MC C-Mack as they take you through the diverse and wonderful sounds of Neo-Soul, fusing classic sensibilities with hip hop inflections, rap verses, and one of a kind vocals
Retro Rhythm Revival #6
This a fantastic show highlighting the angry, confused and politically charged funk, soul, proto-punk and early metal of the early 1970s. MC C-Mack hosts. Enjoy!
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Retro Rhythm Revival #5(with Jeremy Du Rivage)
Sorry for no episode last week folks, we went on the air but we seem to have lost the file. Also for those who don't know, the Retro Rhythm Revival is live on the air Thursdays from 5-6 cst on WBCR, listen in the Beloit area at 90.3 fm or WBCR903.com. As for this week, we have a phenomenal show featuring the brilliant Jeremy Du Rivage, who's new show Hotel Hex is Sundays from 8-9 cst on WB
Retro Rhythm Revival #3
This is the unedited live broadcast of the third episode of the retro rhythm revival. Join MC C-Mack as we rewind to what WBCR DJs might have been playing in the 80s and 90s, as we explore all the greatest college rock tunes.
Alex Cambouris is also joining the show full time as a producer so look forward to hearing him on the show every week!
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Retro Rhythm Revival #1
This is the premiere episode of MC C-Mack's new show Retro Rhythm Revival. It's a carefully crafted mix of the finest rare grooves, underrated classics as well as all the rock, r&b, soul, jazz, funk, blues, disco, reggae that time forgot. So join MC C-Mack for this odyssey through the classics, Thursdays from 5-6 pm cst on WBCR.
This episode is a sampler of all the great tunes that m
The Groove Line After Hours #3(with Siona Shishak!)
This week MC C-Mack and DJ Lock had a super fun and insightful chat with the incredible Siona Shishak, host of WBCR's own A Spoonful of Siona! We discussed musical curation, influences and roots along with what makes our respective shows work.
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S1 E10: Black Icons of Rock n Roll(with Alex Cambouris)
Alex Cambouris stops into the studio to help DJ Lock and MC C-Mack to celebrate the black history of rock n roll through iconic artists and underrated bands that deserve more attention. Don’t knock the rock!
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The Groove Line After Hours #2 (with Alex Cambouris)
Join MC C-Mack and DJ Lock as they welcome special guest Alex Cambouris, and DJ Lock busts out a pretty mean Kermit the frog impression.
The Groove Line After Hours (#1)
Join MC C-Mack and DJ Lock for a behind the scenes look at the show, and a talk about music, and other interests of the hosts.
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