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Melvin Odoom sits in: Dr Beat's locum is in the house!

Feelgood tunes to groove and soothe your soul. Dr Odoom is in for Dr Beat to prescribe a perfect tune for a listener whose week hasn’t got off to the best start!

Feelgood favourites, hidden gems and fresh new tunes to groove and soothe you. Melvin Odoom, in for DJ Spoony, serves up a brilliant selection of classic soul, disco, soulful house, R&B, funk, UK garage, reggae, hip-hop, doo-wop, yacht rock and more. Our genial host also unveils his New 2 Odoom record of the week.

Spoony’s alter-ego Dr Beat is required in another surgery so trusty locum Dr Odoom is on hand to prescribe a musical pick-me-up for a lucky listener. Whether your Monday has gone spectacularly off the rails, you’re recovering from an eventful weekend, or you simply need a track to mark a special occasion, get in touch for a 'telephone consultation' in exchange for the perfect tune to match your situation! Text 88291, WhatsApp 08000 288 291 or e-mail Melvin@bbc.co.uk.

The Midnight Feast track wraps up each show. Think big production, lush orchestration, and the best voices in the business!

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Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 2.

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1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Mon 7 Sep 202622:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Aswad

    Shine

    • Now 1994 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Toni Braxton

    He Wasn't Man Enough

    • Huge Hits 2000 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Breakwater

    Say You Love Me Girl

    • Soul Culture: 02 Sunshower Sultry Mellow Groove.
    • Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
    • 2.

  • Teddy Pendergrass

    The More I Get, the More I Want

    • The Best Of Teddy Pendergrass.
    • Philadelphia International/Legacy.
    • 4.

  • Simply Red

    Thrill Me

    • (CD Single).
    • East West Records.
    • 4.

  • KAYTRANADA

    Lover/Friend (feat. Rochelle Jordan)

    • RCA.

  • The Jones Girls

    Nights Over Egypt

    • The Greatest Hits Of Philadelphia.
    • Music Club.

  • amahla

    Sticky

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Jimmy Mack

    • Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Salt‐N‐Pepa

    You Showed Me

    • The Best Of.
    • FFRR.

  • Gil Scott‐Heron

    Lady Day And John Coltrane

    • Global Television.

  • Beyoncé

    Can I Watch You (feat. Pharrell Williams)

  • Queen

    Cool Cat

    • Hot Space.
    • EMI.
    • 10.

  • William Bell

    I Forgot To Be Your Lover

    • Stax Classics.
    • Stax.
    • 1.

  • Dazz Band

    Let It All Blow

    • Motown In Motion (Various Artists).
    • K-Tel.

  • D’Influence

    I've Got My Mind Made Up

    • London.
    • Echo.
    • 4.

  • George Michael

    Heal The Pain

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • The Three Degrees

    The Runner

    • All The Hits.
    • Hallmark.
    • 11.

  • Kelis

    Jerk Ribs

    • Federal Prism.

  • Washington

    Monday Blues

  • Jane Child

    Don't Wanna Fall In Love

    • Jane Child.
    • Rhino.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Mountains

    • 4Ever.
    • Paisley Park.
    • 4.

  • Niteflyte

    If You Want It

    • Soul Culture: 02 Sunshower Sultry Mellow Groove.
    • Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
    • 4.

  • Aria

    Home to You

  • Finley Quaye

    Even After All

    • Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Jon Lucien & Dave Grusin

    Love Everlasting

    • Soul Culture: 02 Sunshower Sultry Mellow Groove.
    • Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
    • 10.

Broadcast

  • Mon 7 Sep 202622:00
    BBC Radio 2