UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage

Series produced by WERU

Caption: Hammond organ virtuoso Billy Preston
Hammond organ virtuoso Billy Preston 

Join Sanguine Fromage for the best in funk, soul, and jazz. UpFront Soul... 120 minutes of soulful sounds to which you may get down!

If you want your soul... get it UpFront! Producer and host Sanguine Fromage, WERU dj since 2005, serves up a weekly blend of funk, soul, and jazz, plus sprinklings of R&B, gospel, and hip-hop. UpFront Soul showcases obscure artists and back-catalogue offerings from more familiar names. You'll find West African funk, funk-enriched jazz, deep soul, and only the best modern music.

UpFront Soul is available to all public and community stations worldwide free of charge at PRX, Pacifica AudioPort, and through the A-Infos Radio Project. It airs weekly on grassroots stations from coast to coast & internationally. UpFront Soul is a weekly series, with holiday shows and specials available for one-time use.


456 Pieces

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UpFront Soul #2021.34 August 31-September 6
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Lee Dorsey
We'll spin northern soul classics from Lee Dorsey and Little Betty Baker, get out on the dance floor to do the ever perplexing Peanut Duck with Mar...

Bought by KHNS, KAAD-LP, WOUB, KSTK, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Aug 26, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 10
UpFront Soul #2021.35 September 7-13
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Lee Scratch Perry
We'll ride the Funky Donkey with Bernard Purdie, hear songs from Porgy and Bess as interpreted by Billie Holiday and Nina Simone, and pay tribute t...

Bought by KAAD-LP, KHNS, KZUM, WLPR , WOUB and more


  • Added: Sep 02, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 10
UpFront Soul #2021.36 September 14-20
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Louis Armstrong
We'll celebrate Louis Armstrong with new music by Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong All Stars and a couple by Satchmo himself, hear powerful gospe...

Bought by KAAD-LP, KZUM, KMUN, KSTK, WOUB and more


  • Added: Sep 09, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 12
UpFront Soul #2021.37 September 21- 27
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Earth, Wind and Fire
We'll spin songs for September by Earth, Wind and Fire and Deodato, get funky with Nina Simone and Parliament, and board a Cool Train with Sam Cooke.

Bought by KAAD-LP, KHNS, KZUM, Interlochen Public Radio, KSTK and more


  • Added: Sep 17, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 11
UpFront Soul #2021.38 September 28- October 4
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Nina Simone
We'll start out with a set inspired by Questlove's Summer of Soul documentary featuring Nina Simone and Stevie Wonder, pay tribute to the late Melv...

Bought by KAAD-LP, KZUM, WLPR , KMUN, KSTK and more


  • Added: Sep 24, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 11
UpFront Soul #2021.39 October 5-11 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Arturo O'Farrill
We'll celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Celia Cruz, Joe Bataan, and Willie Bobo, and we'll spend the second hour in conversation with pianist,...

Bought by KAAD-LP, KHNS, KZUM, KSTK, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Sep 30, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 11
UpFront Soul #2021.40 October 12-18
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Cannonball Adderley
We'll celebrate freedom with The Voices of East Harlem, hear a rehearsal take of Miles Davis' "In A Silent Way," and tip our hats to birthday Libra...

Bought by WOMR, KAAD-LP, WOUB, KMUN, KSTK and more


  • Added: Oct 08, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 10
UpFront Soul #2021.41 October 19-25
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Dr. Lonnie Smith
We'll do the Bird of Paradise with The Grease Traps, dig in to tasty tracks from Black Sugar and Chocolate Milk, and pay tribute to the late, great...

Bought by KMUN, WOMR, KAAD-LP, KHNS, KSTK and more


  • Added: Oct 14, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 12
UpFront Soul #2021.42 October 26-November 1
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Rockwell
We'll spin spinetingling tunes from Rockwell and Redbone, Stevie Wonder and Screamin' Jay Hawkins, and continue our Felabration with tunes by Fela ...

Bought by KMUN, WOMR, KAAD-LP, WLPR , WOUB and more


  • Added: Oct 21, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 12
UpFront Soul #2021.43 November 2-8
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Brandee Younger
We'll hear from soulful harpists Brandee Younger and Dorothy Ashby, celebrate with Joan Armatrading, CBE, on her recent honor, and appreciate the g...

Bought by KMUN, WOMR, KHNS, KAAD-LP, WLPR and more


  • Added: Oct 29, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 12
UpFront Soul #2021.44 November 9-15
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Letieres Leite
We'll pay tribute to the late Brazilian composer and conductor Letieres Leite, hear sweet soul from a recently rediscovered band, Coast to Coast, a...

Bought by KMUN, WOMR, KAAD-LP, KSTK, WOUB and more


  • Added: Nov 04, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 10
UpFront Soul #2021.45 November 16-22
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Herbie Hancock and Joni Mitchell
We'll celebrate Joni Mitchell's birthday with Herbie Hancock and Prince, honor recent inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Gil Scott-Heron an...

Bought by KMUN, WOMR, KZUM, KHNS, KSTK and more


  • Added: Nov 11, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 11
UpFront Soul #2021.46 November 23-27 Native American Heritage Month
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Joy Harjo, U.S. Poet Laureate
November is Native American Heritage Month! We'll celebrate with two hours of Indigenous funk, soul, jazz, and hip-hop! We'll hear from Khu.eex, Jo...

Bought by WOMR, KAAD-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., RADIOLEX, KSTK and more


  • Added: Nov 18, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 10
UpFront Soul #2021.47 November 28-December 6
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Kahil El'Zabar
We'll hear songs of hope and uplift from the Kahil El'Zabar Quartet, Curtis Mayfield, and Nina Simone, spin a set of Afrobeat from Seun Kuti & Egyp...

Bought by KMXT, KMUN, WOJB, WOMR, KHNS and more


  • Added: Nov 25, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 13
UpFront Soul #2021.48 December 6-12
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Sly Stone at Woodstock
We'll hear songs about the power of love from The Barons, Sam Cooke, and Joan Armatrading, head back to Woodstock and Dance to the Music with Sly a...

Bought by KMUN, WOJB, KHNS, KAAD-LP, KSTK and more


  • Added: Dec 02, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 13
UpFront Soul #2021.49 December 17-20
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Miles Davis
We'll hear a track from Khu.eex's new album, Wooch, and kick off a Latin set with a single by Cortijo Y Su Combo hot off the presses from Rocafort ...

Bought by KMUN, WMOT, WOMR, KAAD-LP, KHNS and more


  • Added: Dec 09, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 12
UpFront Soul #2021.51 December 27 2021-January 3 2022
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Louis Armstrong
We're funkin' in a winter wonderland this week, celebrating the season with Cheech & Chong, Run DMC, and Miles Davis, plus we'll spin a trio of blu...

Bought by WJAB, KMUN, KAAD-LP, WOJB, KHNS and more


  • Added: Dec 16, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 14
UpFront Soul #2021.51 December 27 2021-January 3 2022
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Barry Harris
We'll ring in the New Year with Sun Ra, Skydive with Alicia Keys, and pay tribute to bebop piano great Barry Harris who, sadly, recently passed on.

Bought by KUGS Bellingham, Wash., KHNS, RADIOLEX, KAAD-LP, KSTK and more


  • Added: Dec 23, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 11
UpFront Soul #2022.01 January 4-10 2022
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Duke Ellington
We'll hear about reparations from Oscar Brown, Jr., spin a brass tribute to Duke Ellington from Slavic Soul Party!, check out some smoking gospel f...

Bought by KMUN, WOMR, RADIOLEX, KAAD-LP, KHNS and more


  • Added: Dec 30, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 13
UpFront Soul #2021.02-January 11-17, 2022- Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This week, we honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We'll hear excerpts of his sermons, speeches, and interviews, along with funk,...

Bought by KMUN, WOMR, RADIOLEX, KAAD-LP, KSTK and more


  • Added: Jan 06, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 10

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