Weekend Soul

01/11/2024

Great concert last Wednesday at the Bierhübeli Bern venue. Ghost-Note rocked the house!

13/10/2024

In today’s radio show Weekend Soul (from 11 AM to 1 PM on Radio RaBe) we have plenty of news to put in the forefront: We have new sounds from Georgia Cécile, Léon Phal - Perso, Lady Bazaar, Ashley Henry, Ezra Collective, 。jazzbois 。, Thee Sacred Souls, or Caixa Cubo. Our album-highlight this time is “Wave Theory” from Melbourne-based artist Tamil Rogeon. And we will also have a listen to the new album of bossa nova-master Marcos Valle. As always, we will put in our playlist also some soul & jazz classics of the seventies. Tune in and enjoy this autumn Sunday!

13/10/2024

Weekend Soul will be back this Sunday morning from 11 AM (CET) on Radio RaBe with another two hour-session of quality music. And the opener will be this gorgeous tune from British vocalist Georgia Cécile: “In New York” sounds very classy and succeeds so well in capturing the energy of big-city life. Georgia Cécile said about this song: “The air of possibility, the freedom of expression, the chance encounters and bold characters – these are what have inspired this new sound.”😊

Georgia Cécile - 'In New York' 🗽Written by Georgia Cécile and Euan StevensonProduced by Ankit SuriCo-produced by Georgia Cécile and Euan StevensonVideo by R...

18/08/2024

On this rather cool Sunday morning it’s again time for Weekend Soul from 11 AM to 1 PM (CET). Toni Varela had the honour to speak with US-vocalist and songwriter Cecily Alexa Bumbray. Some weeks ago, she released her new album “Awakening Pt. II,” on which she explores different aspects of love. Her mellow and sultry soprano, her honest lyrics and her sensibility have delighted many reviewers, and she has won several awards for her music. In the interview she will tell us more about her new album project and her career. We will also talk about politics, because, initially, before she decided to become an artist, she wanted to pursue a career in public service, essentially in the development cooperation sector. Around a quarter to twelve we will be listening to this conversation. And for the rest, we have plenty of new sounds from artists like Marcos Valle, Tamil Rogeon, Thee Sacred Souls, or Tank and the Bangas. And there will be of course time for some soul and funk classics from the 70s and 80s. Tune in to Radio RaBe and enjoy this mid-day in a mellow mood. 🙂

Cecily is a young vocalist and songwriter whose sweet soprano and honest lyrics have garnered attention and loyal fans not only in her native Washington DC, but and up and down the East Coast..

18/08/2024

This Sunday from 11 AM (CET) we will be listening to new music from Washington DC-based vocalist and songwriter Cecily Alexa Bumbray. Toni Varela had a chat with her recently, and we will be broadcasting this interview today just before noon. So, if you want to know more about this talented artist with this mellow and sultry soprano, tune in on Radio RaBe and check out this video. 😊

"I Am Love" by CecilyWritten by Cecily Bumbray and Jacob UngerleiderDirected & Edited by Mignotae Kebede & Mansa JohnsonDirector of Photography: Mansa Johnso...

21/07/2024

Jazz-Funk from Larry & Fonce Mizell, along with new sound from a jazz-funk-project from the UK will be the highlights of today’s Weekend Soul-show from 11 AM (CET) on Radio RaBe. I had the pleasure to talk to Tom O’Grady, pianist, producer, and band-leader of Resolution 88. He will tell us more about his latest release “Vortex,” but also about the moment when he discovered the classic sound of the Mizell brothers, and finally even met and played with Larry Mizell live on stage. We will play two tracks from this great new album. And what else can you expect? Well, we will of course use this opportunity to play some of the greatest songs from the Mizell brothers. But we also have some other exciting new sounds in our playlist today: We will be listening to a brand-new single from Brazilian rapper Laíz, to the new album “Love Heart Cheat Code” from Hiatus Kaiyote, and also to the latest, not yet released single from US-singer-songwriter Jarrod Lawson. Tune in this mid-day and enjoy the music! 😊

23/06/2024

This Sunday from 11 AM (CET) Weekend Soul has two hours of great music to offer for all listeners of the station Radio RaBe. Tune in and discover brand-new sounds from Acantha Lang, Ezra Collective, Jimetta Rose Music, Kelli Sae, Lalah Hathaway, Resolution 88, or Thee Sacred Souls. We will also put on the turntables a great track from the new project “The Modern Jazz & Folk Ensemble” from British saxophonist Sean Khan. Our album-highlight this time is “Find Your Flame” from UK’s afrobeat, jazz and funk nine-piece group Nubiyan Twist, with the guest appearance of guitarist Nile Rodgers. Our real gem from the rare groove spectrum is dedicated to a gorgeous song from Eramus Hall, a fabulous eighties soul & funk band from Detroit. And we will also listen to a yet unreleased disco masterpiece from the late seventies, a collaboration between Brazilian bossa nova-legend Marcos Valle and the pivotal soul producer and composer Leon Ware (see press picture below). And finally, we will make a short musical preview of the 58th Montreux Jazz Festival which will open its doors at the shores of Lake Geneva on July 5th. Pump up the volume of your radio and enjoy the music! 😃

26/05/2024

Weekend Soul will be on air in less than an hour. Between 11 AM and 13 PM (CET) on Radio RaBe we will highlight the new album “Fealress Movement” from saxophonist Kamasi Washington. And we will be listening to new releases from Ambient Jazz Ensemble, Bryony Jarman-Pinto, Nubiyan Twist, and Resolution 88. We further will have a listen to two R&B tracks from the nineties and some old-school stuff from the likes of Jeannie Reynolds, Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson, or Mike Longo. Tune in and enjoy the show. 😃

11/05/2024

Nubiyan Twist played last Thursday at MoodsClub in Zurich. It has been one of the first concerts of their European Tour. It was more than worth it to see them live. What a powerful and groovy performance! 😃

03/05/2024

What a funky performance last Sunday from AdiOasis at Moods Club in Zurich. And the crowd was singing and dancing to her hits. Watch out for her gigs! At the end of July, she will be back in Switzerland for a concert in Lucerne… 🙂
https://www.adioasis.com/

28/04/2024

In today’s show on Radio RaBe from 11 AM to 1 PM (CET) Toni Varela will highlight the album “A Place Between Us” from Swiss Brother-duo Okvsho (see picture below). For their new record, which features Argentinian-Swiss rapper Akira and Haiti-born and Berlin based vocalist Trvania, keyboardist Christoph and drummer Georg founded a new label and created a space where artists converge, exchange ideas and spark collaborations. Relying mainly on jazz influences from South Africa and the UK, Zurich-based multi-instrumentalists make listeners travel though a broad variety of moods, from dreamscape ambience and dance-inducing baile to reggaeton-tinged rhythms. With Okvsho, Zurich is breaking in on the international modern jazz scene. In conversation, Georg and Christoph will tell us more about the genesis of their newest project and about the enigma of their curious band name. It is our first interview in Swiss German so far this year. And what else can you except today? We have new music from akua naru, Hiatus Kaiyote, José James, Nick Marks or Nubiyan Twist. But we will be playing some tasty classics too: Bobby Womack, Kellee Patterson and Johnny Hammond will delight many old-school fans for sure. Join us this midday and enjoy! 😃

13/04/2024

Some impressions from this year's Cully Jazz Festival on the shores of Lake Geneva. 😃

31/03/2024

A quite jazzy session is waiting for you on Radio RaBe this Easter Sunday from 11 AM (CET). We will be on air again for two hours. Our special guest this time is jazz drummer Boris Massot (see picture below) from Geneva. Last month he released his wonderful debut album “Mood Chronicles.” For this project he collaborated with some fellow artists from the local scene like Allan Folliard, but also with some big names from the UK jazz scene, more precisely with pianist Charlie Stacey and bass player Tom Driessler. Earlier this week, Toni Varela had a chat with Boris. In this exclusive interview he will tell us more about his years in London and about how he discovered his passion for the drums and for jazz music in general. What else can you except on this Easter weekend? Obviously, we will play some old-school classics from the seventies and eighties. We have songs from Billy Paul, Carmen McRae, Dianne Reeves Music or Roy Ayers. But there is also space for news from Switzerland, UK, and the US. We have added to our playlist brand-new sounds from Dee C Lee, Cecily Alexa Bumbray, The New Mastersounds, Nubiyan Twist or Okvsho. So, tune in and enjoy this Easter Sunday in a groovy mood. ☺️

27/03/2024

Great song, and wonderful video too. We love it. 😊

29/02/2024

We have a big announcement to make: Trumpeter Keyon Harrold will be our special guest in our next show this Sunday from 11 AM (CET) on Radio RaBe. In January, he released his third studio album “Foreverland.” We will be talking about his latest project, about Miles Davis and so much more. So, if you wish to know more, than make sure not to miss our next show! 😊

Listen to Keyon Harrold’s “Beautiful Day” featuring PJ Morton. From the forthcoming album 'Foreverland’, out January 19th. Vinyl out April 5th.Get signed vi...

29/02/2024

In a few days Weekend Soul will be on air again on Radio RaBe. In the meantime, check out the playlist of our last program. Our special guest last time was Sy Smith. Some weeks ago, she released her fifth studio album “Until We Meet Again.” If you are member, then click on the link below and type your access code to listen to whole interview again. 😊