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.


469 Pieces

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UpFront Soul #2021.11 -March 15-21
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Betty Davis
We continue to celebrate Women's History Month with Betty Davis, Beyonce, Ana Tijoux, and Sharon Jones, plus new music from Tanika Charles. We'll c...

Bought by RADIOLEX, WOMR, WJSU, KCHW, KHNS and more


  • Added: Mar 10, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 12
UpFront Soul #2022.10-March 8-14, 2022
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: George Benson
We'll hear a funky take on Beethoven by Joe Thomas, dig into some Clabber Biscuits with George Benson, and we'll hear both a Curtis Mayfield cover ...

Bought by WOMR, RADIOLEX, KCHW, KHNS, KSTK and more


  • Added: Mar 03, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 11
UpFront Soul #2022.09-March 1-7, 2022 - Women's History Month
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Mavis Staples
We'll hear the strong voices of women for Women's History Month, kicking off with Nona Hendryx and rolling on with Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, ...

Bought by WFUV, WKMS, High Plains Public Radio, WOMR, KCHW and more


  • Added: Feb 24, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 14
UpFront Soul #2022.08-February 21-28, 2022 - Carnival Spectacular
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Al "Carnival Time" Johnson
It's Carnival time! We'll take you to the Crescent City with hot brass from the Soul Rebels, Rebirth Brass Band, the Sixth Ward All-Stars, and Los ...

Bought by KMUN, WOMR, RADIOLEX, KCHW, KHNS and more


  • Added: Feb 17, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 13
UpFront Soul #2021.07-February 15-22, 2022 - Black History Month
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Maya Angelou
We'll celebrate Black History Month with powerful music from Nina Simone, Gil Scott-Heron, Mavis Staples, and The Freedom Singers, plus we'll hear ...

Bought by KSTK, WOMR, RADIOLEX, WJZP Portland Jazz and RnB , KCHW and more


  • Added: Feb 10, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 11
UpFront Soul #2021.06-February 8-14, 2022
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Curtis Mayfield
We'll shake off the winter chill with smoldering songs from Joan Armatrading & Bill King with Wayne McGhie and Everton ‘Pablo’ Paul, and we'll hear...

Bought by WOMR, RADIOLEX, KCHW, KZUM, KHNS and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 12
UpFront Soul #2021.06-February 8-14, 2022
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Elza Soares
We'll remember the samba great Elza Soares, put on our Wigs with Fats Domino, dance to zydeco with Major Handy, Dwayne Dopsie, and Clifton Chenier,...

Bought by KMXT, KMUN, WOMR, KZUM, KCHW and more


  • Added: Jan 31, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 11
UpFront Soul #2021.04-January 25-31, 2022
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Ronnie Spector
We'll remember Ronnie Spector and Rachel Lee Nagy of the Detroit Cobras, hear new music from Khu.eex, and Rise Up with the Commodores.

Bought by KMUN, WOMR, RADIOLEX, KZUM, WYAP and more


  • Added: Jan 20, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 13
UpFront Soul #2021.03-January 18-24, 2022
From: WERU
Series: UpFront Soul with Sanguine Fromage
Caption: Amandla ANC Cultural Ensemble
We'll honor the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu with music from the Amandla African National Congress Cultural Group, plus we'll hear a set featuring ...

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


  • Added: Jan 13, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 11
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
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 #2021.51 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 #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 #2021.49 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 #2021.48 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 #2021.47 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 #2021.46 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 #2021.45 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 #2021.44 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 #2021.43 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

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