Wise Choice

Ep 19 - Frankie Knuckles, Jamie Principle, The Source and Beyond

Wed, 24 May 2023 05:00:00 GMT

This episode takes a look into the early days of house and dance music kicking off the journey in the emerging Chicago house scene in the 80's.

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Your Love - Jamie Principle / Frankie Knuckles

Baby Wants To Ride - Jamie Principle / Frankie Knuckles

You Got The Love - The Source ft. Candi Staton

Adagio for Strings - Samuel Barber

Adagio For Strings (Ferry Corsten Radio Edit) - William Orbit

Papua New Guinea - The Future Sound of London

Freed from Desire - Gala

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Ep 18 - Kill Bill, Dirty Dancing, Flashdance and Beyond

Wed, 10 May 2023 05:00:23 GMT

This episode takes a look at classic songs from classic including Kill Bill, Dirty Dancing, Flashdance and more..

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

My Sharona - The Knack

Gloria - Laura Branigan

Stay - Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs

Stay (Carribean Mix) - Maurice Williams Feat. Luke Balbosa

Stay - The Hollies

(Where Do I Begin) Love Story - Andy Williams

(Where Do I Begin) Love Story - The Ray Conniff Singers

(Where Do I Begin) Love Story - Shirley Bassey (Away Team Remix)

Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood/Esmerelda Suite - Santa Esmerelda

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Ep 17 - Yamasuki Singers, WaqWaq Kingdom and Beyond

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 05:00:31 GMT

In this episode we're looking for music from all corners of the world, from France to Japan, the Sahara desert to Venice and beyond.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Kono Samourai - Yamasuki Singers

The Healer - Erykah Badu

Mum Tells Me - WaqWaq Kingdom

Alghalem - Terakaft

Arghane Manine - Terakaft

Clouds - Gigi Masin

Broken Clouds - Gaussian Curve

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Ep 16 - Bob Marley and The Wailers, Toots and the Maytals and Beyond

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 05:00:16 GMT

This episode takes a look at some of the groups emerging in the 60's that helped guide the sound from Ska and rocksteady into the more laid back Reggae including the legends; Bob Marley & the Wailers and Toots and the Maytals.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Get Up, Stand Up - Bob Marley & The Wailers

Get Up, Stand Up (Thievery Corporation Remix) - Bob Marley & the Wailers

Buffalo Soldier - Bob Marley & The Wailers

Buffalo Soldier (Stephen Marley Remix) - Bob Marley & The Wailers

Got To Be Tough - Toots and The Maytals

Got To Be Tough (Until The Ribbon Breaks Re-Imagination)

Why Must I? - The Heptones

Through the Fire I Come - The Heptones

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Ep 15 - Otis Redding, The Holies and Beyond

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:00:25 GMT

This episode takes a look at Otis Redding and two of his signature tracks which then leads to some interesting versions and connections.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

That’s How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding

That’s How Strong My Love Is - O. V. Wright

That’s How Strong My Love Is - The Rolling Stones

That’s How Strong My Love Is - Candi Staton

That’s How Strong My Love Is - The Hollies

He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother - The Hollies

Hope - Allan Clarke

I Can’t Make It - James Carr

Try A Little Tenderness - Bing Crosby

Try A Little Tenderness - Frank Sinatra

Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding

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Ep 14 - Ólafur Arnalds, Anoushka Shankar and Beyond

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:00:31 GMT

This episode takes a look at some of the gorgeous collaborations with contemporary artists in the Wise Music catalogue, including: Ólafur Arnalds, Anoushka Shankar and Ngaiire to name a few.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Loom - Ólafur Arnalds feat. Bonobo

Lose My Way - Ane Brun & Dustin O’Halloran

Horizons (From ‘Puzzle’) - Dustin O’Halloran, Ane Brun

In This Mouth - Anoushka Shankar (feat. Alev Lenz)

Bright Eyes - Anoushka Shankar (feat. Alev Lenz)

Jupiter - Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & James McAlister

Ordinary - Ngaiire (ft Brian Campeau and Elana Stone)

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Ep 13 - The Sonics, Sharon Van Etten and Beyond

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 06:00:04 GMT

This episode looks at cover songs including some that you might not have realised were not the original featuring: The Sonics, Carpenters, Sonic Youth, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Sharon Van Etten.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Have Love Will Travel - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs

Have Love Will Travel - The Sonics

Groupie (Superstar) - Delaney & Bonnie

Superstar - Carpenters

Superstar - Sonic Youth

Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles

Unchain My Heart - Joe Cocker

Unchain My Heart - The Daydream Club

The End of the World - Skeeter Davis

The End of the World - Sharon Van Etten

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Ep 12 - Chaka Khan, Whitney Houston and Beyond

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 06:00:47 GMT

This episode looks at classic 80's soul and R&B legends including; Chaka Khan, Whitney Houston and George Benson.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

What Cha’ Gonna Do For Me - Chaka Khan

What Cha’ Gonna Do For Me - The Average White Band

Eye To Eye - Chaka Khan

All At Once - Whitney Houston

On the Wings of Love - Jeffrey Osborne

Turn Your Love Around - George Benson

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Ep 11 - Eddie Cochran, Marc Bolan and Beyond

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 06:00:19 GMT

This episode looks at Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and the early days of Rockabilly / Rock and Roll with stories behind the tracks also including; The Mills Brothers, Fats Domino, Everly Brothers, PJ Harvey and Marc Bolan.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Twenty Flight Rock - Eddie Cochran

You Always Hurt the One You Love - The Mills Brothers

You Always Hurt the One You Love - Fats Domino

Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps

Be-Bop-A-Lula - Everly Brothers

Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran

The Words That Maketh Murder - PJ Harvey

Rings of Fortune - Marc Bolan

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Ep 10 - Perez Prado, The Tornados and Beyond

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 06:00:56 GMT

This episode looks at the looks at iconic instrumentals and the facts behind the tracks including; Perez Prado, The Moontrekkers, The Tornados, Joe Meek, Bill Frisell, Dick Dale and His Del-Tones, James Last and Jefferson Airplane.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Guaglione - Perez Prado

Guaglione - Aurelio Fierro

Night of the Vampire - The Moontrekkers

Telstar - The Tornados

Telstar - Bill Frisell

Misirlou - Dick Dale & His Del-Tones

Pump It - Black Eyed Peas

Einsamer Hirte (Lonely Shepherd) - James Last & Gheorghe Zamfir

Embryonic Journey - Jefferson Airplane

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Ep 9 - Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Beyond

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 06:00:00 GMT

This episode looks at the history and connections surrounding Billie Holiday and her music.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

What a Little Moonlight Can Do - Billie Holiday

Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday

Strange Fruit - Cocteau Twins

There Is No Greater Love - Billie Holiday

There Is No Greater Love - Isham Jones Orchestra and Woody Herman

Solitude - Billie Holiday

Solitude - Ella Fitzgerald

Crazy He Calls Me - Billie Holiday

Crazy He Calls Me - Aretha Franklin

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Ep 8 - Bing Crosby, Christmas and Beyond

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 06:00:00 GMT

This episode is a Christmas special looking at the stories and connections with some awesome Christmas tunes including Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters, Fred Waring, Greg Lake and Aled Jones.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Here Comes Santa Claus - Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters

We Three Kings - Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians

I Believe In Father Christmas - Emerson, lake and Palmer

Christmas Wish - She & Him

Snow - Sleeping At Last

Silent Night - Lullaby Corner

Christmas Will Really Be Christmas - Black Pumas

Walking In The Air - Aled Jones

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Ep 7 - Earth, Wind & Fire, Disco and Beyond

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:00:00 GMT

This episode looks at the history and connections in Disco including Boney M. Bobby Hebb, A Taste of Honey, The Gibson Brothers, Who's Who, Daniel Vangarde, Ottawan, Earth, Wind & Fire.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Sunny - Boney M.

Sunny - Bobby Hebb

Ooh Wee - Mark Ronson feat Ghostface Killer, Nate Dog, Trife & Saigon

Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey

Cuba - The Gibson Brothers

Hypnodance - Who’s Who

D.I.S.C.O - Ottawan

Let’s Groove - Earth Wind & Fire

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Ep 6 - Shakespears Sister, Fatboy Slim and Beyond

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT

This episode looks at the history and connections in the 90's including Shakespears Sister, Dawn Penn, Fatboy Slim and 2Pac.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Stay - Shakespears Sister

With You - Tourist

Stay (Ven A Mi) - Il Divo

You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No) - Dawn Penn

You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No) (Original Version) - Dawn Penn

Amazing - Mary J. Blige feat. DJ Khaled

Song for Lindy - Fatboy Slim

Better Days by Jimi Polo

West Coast Poplock - Ronnie Hudson & The Street People

California Love - 2Pac ft. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman

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Ep 5 - Japan, Soft Cell and Beyond

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT

This episode looks at the history and connections in Post-Punk / New Wave including Japan, David Sylvian, Ryuichi Sakamoto, The Passions, The Church, Bel Canto, Gloria Jones and Soft Cell..

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

Suburban Love - Japan

Quiet Life - Japan

Nostalgia - David Sylvian

Forbidden Colours - David Sylvian and Ryuichi Sakamoto

I’m In Love With A German Film Star - The Passions

Reptile - The Church

Without You - Bel Canto

Tainted Love - Gloria Jones

Tainted Love - Soft Cell

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Ep 4 - Dobie Gray, Northern Soul and Beyond

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 06:00:49 GMT

This episode looks at the history and connections in Northern Soul including Dobie Gray, Marlena Shaw, Mel & Tim, Billy Preston and Merry Clayton.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:

The ‘In' Crowd - Dobie Gray

The ’In’ Crowd - The Mamas & the Papas

The ‘In’ Crowd - The Ramsey Lewis Trio

Let’s Wade In The Water - Marlena Shaw

Backfield in Motion - Mel & Tim

The Girl’s Got it - Billy Preston

I’ve Got My Eyes On You - Merry Clayton

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Ep 3 - The Zombies, Foo Fighters and Beyond

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 06:00:53 GMT

This episode focuses on The Zombies, looking at their story and the songs/artists that are connected to them including; Santana, Kurt Elling, Melanie Fiona, Foo Fighters, The Daydream Club, Argent, Colin Blunstone and Kiss.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

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If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracks:

She’s Not There - The Zombies

She’s Not There - Santana

Time of the Season - The Zombies

Give It To Me Right - Melanie Fiona

Time of the Season - Kurt Elling

This Will Be Our Year - The Zombies

This Will Be Our Year - Foo Fighters

This Will Be Our Year - The Daydream Club

Caroline Goodbye - Colin Blunstone

God Gave Rock and Roll to You - Argent

God Gave Rock ’N’ Roll To You II - Kiss

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Ep 2 - The Paragons, Massive Attack and Beyond

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 06:00:50 GMT

This episode looks at the history and connections between The Paragons, Blondie, John Holt, Massive Attack, UB40, Lord Creator, Lilly Allen and Tommy McCook and The Supersonics.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

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If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracks:

The Tide Is High - The Paragons

The Tide Is High - Blondie

The Tide Is High feat. Deborah Harry - The Jazz Passengers

Man Next Door - John Holt

Man Next Door - Massive Attack

Kingston Town - UB40

Kingston Town - Lord Creator

King and Queen - Lord Creator & the Skatalites

LDN - Lily Allen

Reggae Merrengue - Tommy McCook & the Supersonics

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Ep 1 - Minnie Riperton, Nuyorican Soul and Beyond

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:00:49 GMT

This episode focuses on Minnie Riperton, looking at her story and the songs/artists that are connected to her including; Stevie Wonder, The Rotary Connection, Nuyorican Soul, 4Hero, Jurassic 5 and A Tribe Called Quest.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

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If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracks:

Les Fleurs - Minnie Riperton

Les Fleurs - 4Hero

Thin Line - Jurassic 5 feat. Nelly Furtado

I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun - The Rotary Connection

I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun - Nuyorican Soul

Lovin’ You - Minnie Riperton

Lovin’ You - Hers

Lyrics To Go - A Tribe Called Quest

Inside My Love - Minnie Riperton

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