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Soul Music
Hip-Hop
House Music
Broken Beat
Jazzanova
Jazz
Soul
Basic Soul Radio
Electronic Music
House
Basic Soul
Music
Eric Rico
Simon Harrison's Basic Soul Radio Show
Strut Records
Roy Ayers
70s Music
Record Store Day
2024
Motek Records

The UK's Simon Harrison puts down all the soulful vibes to massage your ears. If you are into soul, hip-hop, house, broken beat, or some genre in between, then Simon has something special for you.

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Recent Guests

Juergen from Jazzanova
Representative from Jazzanova, featured on the show
Jazzanova
Episode: 27th April 2026
DJ 3000
DJ from MoTek Records
MoTek Records
Episode: 15th December 2025
Slimy Ape
DJ and music producer, and Simon's son
Episode: 11th August 2025 inc Slimy Ape Guest Mix
Alton Miller
A guest featured in the show sharing his philosophy on music and life.
Episode: 23rd June 2025
Wayne Snow
Special guest artist featured in the episode
Episode: 14th April 2025
Shea Soul
Episode: 30th December 2024 – Best of 2024 Part 2
DJ Oil
DJ and guest at the Haifa Festival
Tangential Music
Episode: 9th December 2024

Host

Simon Harrison
Host of The Basic Soul Show; long-running curator of soulful music across genres.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 65 ratings
  • My Thanks to the great curator and presenter of great music Simon Harrison,

    Every week or so for ten years now, Ive been listening in to the greatest listening party in the galaxy. Mr Harrison has always had impeccable taste for soulful groove oriented musical tracks that uplift and move the spirit.

    Your shows have seen me through really difficult years of life, and been a balm and a friend throughout that time.

    Big Up, My Man, Mista Harrison. Love from San Francisco and all the best to you and yours.

    One Love

    Ed Bell

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fanfromsanfran
    United States5 years ago
  • Dank

    These are the dankest Beats on the net, 10/10

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Distinction* students
    United Kingdom12 years ago
  • Awesome

    Only just discovered this podcast and disappointed I hadn't discovered it sooner! Awesome!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Coco Banjo
    United Kingdom13 years ago
  • The Basic Soul Show moves me!

    Simon Harrison is genius. He can keep me downloading like a crazy person. Track after track... all good, love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tracy Sykes Garrett
    United States16 years ago
  • No Reviews?!

    This is the best radio out now--- soul, funk, jazz, hiphop, house, drumandbass, dubstep, quiet storm, and every now and then goodies like José González! Simon Harrison keeps it real every week: soul all the way down.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Form+Funktion
    United States17 years ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise the host's impeccable taste and deep knowledge of soulful grooves.
Positive feedback highlights the show's depth, track credits, and vinyl-focused culture.
Fans describe the mix as a weekly listening party with a warm, authentic vibe.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#242
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Apple Podcasts
#184
United Arab Emirates/Music

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What is The Basic Soul Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show is a DJ-led music program centered on soulful house, hip-hop, jazz-funk, and related genres, delivering long-format two-hour sets that mix classic cuts with fresh releases. Listeners can expect track-by-track curation, label shout-outs, and deep-dive commentary on provenance, pressings, and collecting culture, often tying in Record Store Day and vinyl-focused discourse. Noteworthy is the host's encyclopedic crate-digging knowledge, nostalgic storytelling about record stores, and a consistent emphasis on groove-forward, globally sourced music that appeals to dedicated crate-diggers and electronic-soul enthusiasts alike.

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The Basic Soul Show launched 18 years ago and published 35 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Juergen from Jazzanova
2. DJ 3000
3. Slimy Ape
4. Alton Miller
5. Wayne Snow
6. Shea Soul
7. DJ Oil

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