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.


453 Pieces

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Caption: Omar
We'll hear from Omar, the godfather of UK soul, as well as newly reissued soul from Rasputin's Stash and a set of Latin grooves, kicked off by a ne...

Bought by WJAB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSRQ, KCMJ Community Radio, KZUM and more


  • Added: May 12, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: George Clinton
We'll get funky with George Clinton and the Split Decision Band, hear indigenous soul from Emma Donovan, and catch a crazy Dylan cover from the Isl...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WJAB, KSRQ, KCMJ Community Radio, KZUM and more


  • Added: May 05, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Billy Paul
We'll hear new soul from Rasheed Ali, hear the latest from The Suffers, and pay tribute to the late Billy Paul.

Bought by KMUD, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSRQ, WJAB, KMXT and more


  • Added: Apr 28, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Nikki Giovanni
We'll hear poets- many from the Harlem Renaissance and Black Arts Movements- reading their work, along with poetry set to music, and hip-hop. We'll...

Bought by KPIP-LP, KZUM, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSRQ, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 21, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: The Trammps
We'll set your soul ablaze with The Trammps, take care of business, with Syl Johnson, and travel to Africa with The Lijadu Sisters!

Bought by KMXT, WJAB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZUM, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Apr 14, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Rasheed Ali
We'll get down with the program with Rasheed Ali, hear a tax time tune from Angie Fisher, and hear new soul from The Suffers.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZUM, KSRQ, KPIP-LP, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 07, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This week, we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, and commemorate the anniversary of his assassination (4/4/68). We'll hear from Dr. Ki...

Bought by KSRQ, KPIP-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, KZUM, and KMXT


  • Added: Mar 31, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Myles Sanko
We'll sample soul from Myles Sanko, new funk from Alias Funk and Soul, and we'll swing with the Nitty Gritty Sextet!

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSRQ, KMXT, and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 24, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Bobbi Humphrey
We celebrate Women's History Month with the iconic voices of Aretha Franklin and Eartha Kitt, pioneering instrumentalists like Bobbi Humphrey, and ...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZUM, KSRQ, KMXT, and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 17, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Ella Baker
We bring you the sounds of soulful sisterhood as we celebrate Women's History Month. We'll get out on the dance floor with Chaka Khan and Gloria Ga...

Bought by High Plains Public Radio, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZUM, WJAB, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Mar 10, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Angie Fisher
We'll get funky with Bubba Suggs, hear smoking soul from Angie Fisher, and tap into our Hot Pants Power with Syl Johnson.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSRQ, KPIP-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, WJAB and more


  • Added: Mar 03, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Emma Donovan
We'll hear from indigenous Australian singer Emma Donovan, hear the latest from soul jazz vocalist Ola Onabule, and celebrate Black History Month w...

Bought by Royalton Community Radio, WJAB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSRQ, KPIP-LP and more


  • Added: Feb 25, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Laura Mvula
We'll hear the latest from Laura Mvula, celebrate Black History Month with Rasheed Ali, and hear a Fela Kuti/De La Soul mashup.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSRQ, KCMJ Community Radio, KPIP-LP, WJAB and more


  • Added: Feb 18, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Roberta Flack
As we celebrate Black History Month, we feature funk, soul, and jazz designed to inspire and empower from Nina Simone, Roberta Flack, and Gil Scott...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZUM, KSRQ, KPIP-LP, WJAB and more


  • Added: Feb 11, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
It's Carnival Time! UpFront Soul gives you a seat in the reviewing stand as the Mardi Gras parade rolls by. We'll bring you big noise from brass ba...

Bought by WEMU, WJAB, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZUM, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Feb 04, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Bo Dollis
We'll celebrate Carnival with two hours of New Orleans music! You'll hear the latest from the Rebirth Brass Band and Kermit Ruffins, plus Carnival ...

Bought by Prairie Public, KZUM, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSRQ, KPIP-LP and more


  • Added: Jan 28, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Syl Johnson
We'll hear classic soul from Syl Johnson, check out some funky stuff from Senegal and Brazil, and listen to John Coltrane's musical meditation on t...

Bought by WJAB, KZUM, KSRQ, KCMJ Community Radio, KPIP-LP and more


  • Added: Jan 22, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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, soul, jazz...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZUM, KSRQ, RadioFreePalmer, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 14, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Nuela Charles
We'll hear the latest from Nuela Charles, catch new music from Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators, and go ape with a set of monkey-themed tunes.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WJAB, KZUM, KSRQ, KPIP-LP and more


  • Added: Jan 08, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Geoffrey Williams
We'll hear new soul from Geoffrey Williams, sample a set of smokin' Afrobeat, and travel to Brazil for some new funky music.

Bought by KPIP-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WJAB, KZUM, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2015
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 7