The Box of Delights

08/01/2025

The latest Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station show is now available for streaming. Two hours of funk, soul, blue-eyed soul, disco and jazz-fusion.

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The first show of 2025 from the Bombs Westcliff studio and Mark forgets how to speak several times. Lovely Day - Dick Morrissey & Jim Mullen Jazzy Rhythm - Michelle Wallace Walking On Sunshine - Rockers Revenge ft Donnie Calvin Love Has Come Around - Donald Byrd Back Together - Paradise I Wish Y...

11/12/2024

You can now stream the latest episode of The Box of Delights from Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station. Two hours of soul, funk, house, disco and Latin.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/the-box-of-delights-ep-129-101224-with-mark-lancaster/

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From the SFOB Westcliff studio Mark spins some soul, funk, disco, house and Latin grooves in the final show of 2024. Looking forward to bringing you more in 2025. Babo – Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass Black Gold – Phil Upchurch Return Of Baron Samedi – Big Boss Man Rio Babi...

13/11/2024

The podcast of last night's Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station show is now available to listen to and download. The usual mix of soul, funk and disco.

Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Maynard Ferguson

Do Your Thing – Isaac Hayes

Inner City Life – Hackney Colliery Band

Jazz Carnival – Azymuth

Eva – Jean Jacques Perrey

Staring Over Again – Cheri Maree

In The Thick Of It – Ernie & the Family McKone ft Valerie Etienne

Benny’s Blues – Push

Taking It To The Streets – Quincy Jones

Girlfriend – Michael Jackson

Stomp – Brothers Johnson

JazzCazz – Dan The Drum Spalding & DJ Ronnie Turner ft Emma Noble

Fairplay – Soul II Soul ft Rose Windross

Time Of Our Lives – Alison Limmerick

We Need Love – Directions Band

Sunshine Of Your Love – Spanky Wilson

Don’t Turn Away – Donny Hathaway

The Shakedown – Speedometer ft Martha High

Hippy Skippy Moon Strut – The Mighty Show Stoppers

Get Lucky – The Getup

Nights Over Egypt – The Jones Girls

Never Can Say Goodbye – The Jackson 5

Running Away – Thee Sacred Souls

Forget Me Nots – Divine Who

Rain Forest – Paul Hardcastle

Caterpillar – Lou Donaldson

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Another show packed with soul, funk, and disco grooves including tributes to two icons who recently left us. RIP Quincy Jones and Lou Donaldson. Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Maynard Ferguson Do Your Thing – Isaac Hayes Inner City Life – Hackney Colliery Band Jazz Carnival – Azymuth E...

16/10/2024

You can now download and listen to last night's Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station show Two hours of funk, soul and disco all on vinyl.

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Another dip into the Box Of Delights with some soul, funk and disco and a little bit of yachty grooves thrown in for good measure. Summer Love – Prince Billy Wright L.A. Soul – Johnny Lytle El Barrio Strut – The Beat Maker Funky Love – Ned Doheny Do You Feel It – The Alessi Brothers Myster...

18/09/2024

Last night's Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station show is now available to listen and download. My guest on the show was collector and DJ Lewis Mudford.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/boxof-delights-ep-126-with-mark-lancaster-17092024/

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Mark is joined in the Westcliff studio by soul collector and DJ Lewis Mudford. Samba de Flora Pt 1 - Romero Bros Language Of Love – Jason Josuha Trouble – Kelly Finnigan It Ain’t Because Of Me Baby – Bill Withers With A Little Help From My Friends – Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 Too Many F...

17/09/2024

Tonight at 8pm (UK time) on Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station the box is back with a live show. Tonight I am joined by Lewis Mudford DJ and soul collector. The usual selection of funk, soul, disco, Latin, rare groove and jazz cuts all on vinyl.

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21/08/2024

Last night's show from Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station is now available to listen to again or download. The usual mix of funkiness.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/box-of-delights-ep-125-with-mark-lancaster-20082024/

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More funky tunes for you to groove to from Mark direct from SFOBs satellite studio in Westcliff. Watusi Fever – Dem Juju Poets One Step Beyond – Cheeba’s Latin Bros Drums Of Funk – The Preacher I Believe In Miracles – Say She She Witchoo – Durand Jones & The Indications Night Life .....

20/08/2024

Tonight at 8pm (UK BST) on Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station join me for another couple of hours of funky tunes all on vinyl.

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24/07/2024

The latest Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station show is now available as a podcast. The usual mix of funky grooves.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/box-of-delights-ep-124-23072024-with-mark-lancaster/

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Another episode direct from the Bombs Westcliff bunker. Mark plays the usual mix of funky grooves all on vinyl. And introduces a new show segment Sample Or Source. * Dedicated the memory of Kate Johnston and Duncan Leslie. RIP. The Routine – The Impellers Just Enough To Get Me Cool – Freddie Wat...

26/06/2024

The latest show from Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station is now available to download. The usual mix of funk, soul, rare groove and disco all on vinyl.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/box-of-delights-ep-123-with-mark-lancaster-25062024/

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Direct from the Bombs Westcliff studio Mark lays down some rare groove, soul and funk joints to kick start the summer. Calling Up The Rain – Gustav Brom Bend A Little – The Supremes Don’t Touch It – Maxx Traxx Ain’t It Time – Queen Yahma Remember Where You Are – Jessie Ware Love Is Her...

25/06/2024

The Box is back tonight at 8pm (UK BST) on Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station. The usual mix of funk, soul, rare groove and disco grooves.

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29/05/2024

Our 10th Anniversary show is now available to download or listen to. My guest in the studio is my good mate and DJ MarkFunk45. Some great tunes were played.

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Mark is joined in the Westcliff studio by Mark Falzon aka MarkFunk45 to celebrate 10 years of the show. Tunes were played. The Catfish – Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass Searchin’ (Jim Sharp Edit) – Roy Ayers Stolen Moments (UFO Remix) United Future Organisation ft Mark Murph...

01/05/2024

The podcast from last night's Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station show is now up on Podbean. Mark was joined in the studio by collector and DJ Lewis Mudford.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/box-of-delights-ep-121-with-mark-lancaster-30042024/

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Mark is joined in the studio by Lewis Mudford DJ, record collector and one time SFOB presenter. The Girl Is Mine (Will.I.Am Remix) – Michael Jackson (L} Grateful – El Michels & Blank Thought Club Onna Thursday – Mndsgn Head Egg – Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass (M) Tak...

03/04/2024

The latest episode from Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station is now available as a podcast. This show is dedicated to the 12 inch single.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/box-of-delights-ep-120-with-mark-lancaster-020424/

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From the SFOB Westcliff studio Mark digs into his crates for a show comprising exclusively of 12 inch singles. So expect some funk, disco, rare groove and jazz funk. Life On Mars (Paul Simpson Funkin’ On Mars Mix) – Dexter Wansel Party & Get On Down (Full Length Mix) – B.A.B Reasons To Be ...

06/03/2024

The latest episode from Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Stationis now available to download. The usual mix of funk, soul, rare groove, jazz, Latin and disco grooves.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/boxof-delights-ep-119-with-mark-lancaster-04032024/

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From SFOB's Westcliff studio join Mark for some great funk, soul, afro-beat, jazz and Latin grooves including a tribute to the recently passed Vladimir Svić (a.k.a. Funky Destination). There is also a return of the occasional series Version Excursion. Wine Spot – The JB’s Black Soul Brothers .....

07/02/2024

Last night's The Box of Delights from Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station is now available to download from Podbean. Mark was joined in the studio by his guest Mark Falzon (a.k.a. MarkFunk45). Two hours of funk, soul, jazz funk, boogie and Latin.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/box-of-delights-ep-118-02062024-with-mark-lancaster-and-mark-falzon/

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Live from the Westcliff studio Mark is joined by his good mate and fellow founding member of The Sevens Syndicate Mark Falzon (a.k.a. MarkFunk45) Skyscrapers – Deodato Smells Like Teen Spirit – Blue Mode Shakey Jakey – Takumi Black Nation Love Somebody – Thomas and Taylor I Want Your Love .....

06/02/2024

Tonight at 8pm (UK time) join us on Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station. Mark is joined by his good mate and fellow vinyl obsessive MarkFunk45 for two hours of funk, soul, disco. boogie and jazz funk all on vinyl.

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