2022.03.25 *WORLD PREMEIRE* with The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble

<p>As broadcast March 25, 2022 with groove for days if you're on the podcast foray.  Tonight we are proud to present a world premiere on the first Friday show of the new season.  The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble is a brilliant veteran funk and soul band out of San Diego who we've been meaning to have on the show for a long time, and there is no better time to have them on the show tonight.  Sure Fire maestro Tim Felten joined us tonight to talk about their fourth studio album due out in exactly one week's time, and we got an exclusive spin of an unreleased single from the album on the show for a great look into what's on offer come next Friday.  Be sure to presave the "Step Down" LP and check out our exclusive playlist from and interview with Tim Felten, who rocked a series of inspirations to the band's unique sound and gave us a look into how The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble continues its morphology as they move into the future.<br>#feelthegravity<br><strong>Tracklisting:<br>Part I (00:00)<br></strong>Aretha Franklin – Rock Steady</p><p>Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio – Don’t Worry Bout What I Do</p><p>Stro Elliot feat James Brown – Turn It Up Give It Shrooms</p><p>Lonnie Liston Smith – A Chance For Peace</p><p>The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble – The Other Side</p><p>The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble – Step Down </p><p><strong><br>Part II (32:34)<br></strong>Lack of Afro – For You</p><p>Ikebe Shakedown – Dram</p><p>De La Soul – Long Island Degrees</p><p>David McCallum – The Edge</p><p>The Charmels – As Long As I’ve Got You</p><p>Grant Green – Down Here On The Ground (Live) </p><p><strong><br>Part III (61:27)<br></strong>The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble – Boardwalk Bump</p><p>David Axelrod – The Fly</p><p>Ramsey Lewis Trio – Slipping Into Darkness</p><p>The Poets of Rhythm – Eulogize the Source</p><p>The Mohawks – Beat Me Till I’m Blue</p><p>Arzachel – Queen St. Gang </p><p><strong><br>Part IV (100:50)<br></strong>The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble – Love Age</p><p>Isaac Hayes – Walk On By</p><p>The Cannonball Adderly Quintet – Walk Tall (Baby,