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Melvin Odoom sits in, and Dr Odoom's in for Dr Beat

Feelgood tunes to make you groove. Dr. Beat's locum Dr Odoom is also on hand to prescribe a perfect tune for a listener whose week hasn’t got off to the best start!

Feel-good dancefloor favourites, hidden gems and fresh new tunes to make you groove. Melvin Odoom serves up a brilliant selection of soulful house, classic soul, disco, RnB, UK Garage, Reggae, hip hop, doo-wop, funk, dance remixes, and much more.

Dr Beat’s away, so his locum Dr. Odoom is on hand to prescribe some musical medication for a listener in need of a pick-me-up. Whether your Monday has gone spectacularly off the rails, you’re recovering from an eventful weekend, or you simply need a track to mark a special occasion, get in touch for a “telephone consultation” in exchange for the perfect tune to match your situation! Text 88291, WhatsApp 08000 288 291 or e-mail spoony@bbc.co.uk.

Melvin also reveals his "New 2 Odoom" - his record of the week - and shares a fantastic ‘Monday Mashup’, two tracks blended together to delight and surprise in equal measure..!

Plus The ‘Midnight Feast’ track wraps up each show. Think big production, lush orchestration, and the best voices in the business!

To listen on most smart speakers, just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Good Groove".

Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 2

28 days left to listen

1 hour, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • Mariah Carey

    Anytime You Need a Friend (C & C Radio mix)

    • Anytime You Need A Friend EP.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 1.
  • Gwen McCrae

    All This Love That I'm Giving

    • Melody Of Life.
    • BBR.
    • 8.
  • Janet Jackson

    Together Again

    • Now 39 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Nu Shooz & Tears for Fears

    I Can't Wait to Shout

  • Lisa Stansfield

    Someday (I'm Coming Back)

    • The Love Album (CD 2) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • Lord Tanamo

    Keep On Moving

    • Jamaica Recording and Publishing Studio Limited.
  • Lupe Fiasco

    Superstar

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Atlantic.
  • Lekan

    Safety

    • Safety.
    • Human Re Sources / At The Studio / By The Way.
    • 1.
  • Chic

    Happy Man

    • C'est Chic.
    • WEA.
    • 4.
  • Donna Allen

    Serious

    • Perfect Timing.
    • Portrait.
  • Yazmin Lacey

    Ain't I Good For You

    • AMF.
  • Bobby Brown

    Roni (Single Version)

    • Trevor Nelson - Slow Jams.
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 13.
  • Elmiene

    Saviour

    • sounds for someone.
    • Polydor Records.
  • Otis Redding

    (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

    • NOW That's What I Call Legendary (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Gloria Gaynor

    I Will Survive

    • Now That's What I Call A No. 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Omarion

    Ice Box

    • My Boo: R&B Dance.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 13.
  • James Brown

    Get Up Offa That Thing

    • 20 All Time Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.
    • 6.
  • Alison Limerick

    Make It On My Own

    • The Divas Of Dance (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Heatwave

    Gangsters Of The Groove

    • The Best Of.
    • Epic.
    • 7.
  • Honey Dijon

    Satisfied (feat. Jacob Lusk)

    • SOS.
  • Sam Sparro

    Black & Gold

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 10.
  • D'Angelo

    Lady

    • I LOVE R&B Timeless Love.
    • Universal Music LLC.
    • 10.
  • Luther Vandross

    I Gave It Up (When I Fell In Love)

    • The Essential Luther Vandross.
    • Epic.
  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Bonita Applebum

    • Jive.
  • The Emotions

    I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love

    • The Best Of The Emotions: Best Of My Love.
    • Legacy/Columbia.
    • 3.
  • Anita Baker

    Giving You The Best That I Got

    • Giving You The Best That I Got.
    • Elektra.

Broadcast

  • Monday22:00