Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| The Choir | 20220226 | Mica Paris has music to lift the spirit and raise the roof as she curates the biggest and best gospel choirs from this hugely influential genre. In this episode Mica explores the role of the choir in making this music so powerful and uplifting. From the raw power and energy of Reverend James Cleveland to the showmanship of Donald Lawrence and Kirk Franklin, Mica has some of the finest choir leaders and choirs of modern gospel. Plus she takes a tour of the fourtets and sextets of southern gospel and brings us right up to date with Kanye West's Sunday Service Choir. One of the UK's brightest contemporary choirs, the House Gospel Choir, bring together dance music and gospel to create a spiritual sound for the dancefloor. Mica has an exclusive session track from our Maida Vale studios recorded especially for us last year. Whatever you believe, the energy and power of these choirs can't fail to help the soul sing and get you on your feet. Mica Paris has music from the best gospel choirs to lift the spirit and raise the roof! Mica Paris has music to lift the spirit and raise the roof! |
| The Gospel Of Pop | 20220305 | Mica Paris has the best gospel that left the church and crossed into the pop charts. Gospel music has been hugely influential in the evolution of pop, rock, R & B, country, hip hop and more, and is still hugely relevant today, with gospel choirs backing many a pop hit. It's not always been an easy transition for traditional gospel artists to perform secular music. Mica explores the history of the most trail-blazing artists and explores how artists who didn't grow up in the church would look to the genre for inspiration. From Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Nina Simone, Paul Simon, Lauryn Hill and Stormzy; these songs will lift the spirit and raise the roof! Mica Paris has music to lift the spirit and raise the roof as gospel goes mainstream! Mica Paris has music to lift the spirit and raise the roof! |