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Maximum R&B invites Desiree Burch
Maximum R&B invites Desiree Burch
Maximum R&B invites Desiree Burch

20 Feb 25 15:00H

Maximum R&B invites Desiree Burch

With DJ Zira

Explorations in rhythm and blues, the foundation of modern pop music as we know it today.

With Guest: Desiree Burch is a comedian, writer, actor, theatre-maker, and NY-to-London transplant. Desiree has quickly and firmly established herself as one of the break-out comic stars in the UK. She is the host and voice of Netflix’s smash reality hit Too Hot To Handle, star of Taskmaster Series 12, and has hosted Live At The Apollo (BBC 2).


Tracklist:

  • Explorations in rhythm and blues, the foundation of modern pop music as we know it today.

  • To Be Young, Gifted, and Black - Nina Simone

  • Ptah, the El Daoud - Alice Coltrane [backtrack]

  • It's Only a Paper Moon, Feat. the Delta Rhythm Boys - Ella Fitzgerald

  • Better Things - Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings

  • Heart Breaker (Live) - Dionne Warwick

  • Private Dancer - Tina Turner

  • Healing, Feat. Beenie Man - Lady Saw

  • Right Here - SWV

  • He's So Shy - Pointer Sisters

  • Dead and Gone - Yola Carter

  • Yes It Was - Toshi Reagon

  • Source, Feat. Ms. MAURICE, Cassie Kinoshi, Richie Seivwright - Nubya Garcia [backtrack]

  • Moon Shadow - Labelle

  • Feel Up - Grace Jones

  • Strange Affair - Minnie Riperton

  • Medley: What’s Yo Phone Number / Telephone (Ghost of Screw Mix) - Erykah Badu

  • It's Code - Janelle Monae

  • Gone to the West Feat. Duckwrth - Tkay Maidza

  • Try and Fit In - Jorja Smith

  • Pray For Me - Sault