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The Box of Delights is a radio show on Ship Full Of Bombs Radio.

We play Funk, Latin, Jazz, Soul, Hip-Hop, Breaks, Disco, Soundtracks and some Classic Library sounds too. A radio show on local Southend internet radio station Ship Full Of Bombs which is hosted by Mark Lancaster. I play all vinyl, funk, soul, jazz dance, Latin, disco, nu-disco, a bit of house, hip-hop and breakbeat. To quote one of our listeners:
"I think it’s good not to be too slick!!" - Barbara Crockford c.2014

20/08/2025

The latest show from Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station is now available on Podbean to stream. Two hours of funk, soul, disco, Latin and rare groove.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/box-of-delights-138-190825-with-mark-lancaster/

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More digging in the crates from Mark with some groovy tunes for a summer's evening. Chillin’ Out (Kon’s Cool Out Remix – Fatback Band I Wanna Get Over (Cosmodelica Remix) – Street People Just Let It Lay – Gonzalez Higher On Fire (Pt1) – The Jazzinvaders I Believe In Miracles – The Jack...

25/06/2025

The latest show from Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station is now available to stream on Podbean. I am joined in the studio by DJ Mark Falzon (aka MarkFunk45).

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/box-of-delights-136-24062025-with-mark-lancaster/

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Mark is joined in the studio by Mark Falzon (aka MarkFunk45) Twilight – Maze ft Frankie Beverley Jupiter – Earth, Wind & Fire Serious – XL Middleton/Kazzey Mirror Ballin’ – X-Ray Ted Can’t Touch Me Anymore – Strike One I Want You – Dotty Green Dance To The Music – Sly & The...

28/05/2025

The latest show from Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station is now available to stream. Two hours of funk, soul, disco, boogie and other grooves.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/the-box-of-delights-135-27th-may-2025/

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More great tunes from Mark's vinyl vaults. Gabriel - Romero Bros Le Responsable - Jacques Dutronc Hi-Jakarta - Southside Sound Surgeons Young Girl In Love - Teena Marie (I Found) That Man Of Mine - The Jones Girls Rockin' Chair - Gwen McCrae Everybody's Darling - Average White Band Sparkle (1985 Ver...

30/04/2025

The latest show is now available from Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station to stream. Mark was joined in the studio by the great DJ and music fan Lewis Mudford. A great mix of funk, soul, Latin and disco was chosen.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/the-box-of-delights-ep-134-with-mark-lancaster-29042025-with-lewis-mudford/

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Mark is joined in the Westcliff studio by local DJ and soul fan Lewis Mudford to play some great tunes from their respected crates. Throng – Nick Ingram (M) Memories (Interlude) – Lynda Dawn (L) Don’t It Drive You Crazy – Pointer Sisters (L) The Show Has Begun – Horace Silver ft Andy Bey (...

02/04/2025

The latest Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station show is now available to stream. Funk, soul, disco, jazz-funk, rare groove, boogie and Brazilian grooves.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/box-of-delights-ep-133-with-mark-lancaster-01042025/

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In the latest show from the Bombs Westcliff studio Mark digs into his crates for some jazz-funk, soul and disco and plays some great Brazilian 45s. Cherie Boca - The Beat Cracker I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love - The Emotions Money - Gladys Knight & the Pips You Sure Look Good To Me - Phyllis Hyman...

01/04/2025

Tonight at 8pm (BST) the first of two April shows. The usual mix of soul, funk, disco, jazz-funk, rare-groove and Latin.

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05/03/2025

The latest show from Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station is now available to stream. The usual mix of soul, funk, disco, jazz and Latin.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/box-of-delights-ep-132-with-mark-lancaster-040325/

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Another dip into Mark's crates with some groovy tunes for your delectation. This month we also play tribute to five great R n B/Soul artists who have died in the past couple of weeks. I Wish – Rollercoaster Uhuru Sasa – James Spaulding (Oh No! Not) The Beast Day – Marsha Hunt Burundi Black (Pt...

05/02/2025

You can now stream the latest Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station episode. Two hours of funk and soul grooves.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/box-of-delights-with-mark-lancaster-show-131-04022025/

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More soul, funk, disco and even a few soulful gospel tracks dug out of Mark's crates. The I’m Just A Primitive Be-Bop Caveman – Mosaic Run & Hide – Philadelphia Flyers Innerloop – The Tymes You – Strange In The Presence – The Leonard Lothlen Project ft Derick Hughes & The Gospel ...

08/01/2025

The latest Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station show is now available for streaming. Two hours of funk, soul, blue-eyed soul, disco and jazz-fusion.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/box-of-delights-070125-ep-130-with-mark-lancaster/

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The first show of 2025 from the Bombs Westcliff studio and Mark forgets how to speak several times. Lovely Day - Dick Morrissey & Jim Mullen Jazzy Rhythm - Michelle Wallace Walking On Sunshine - Rockers Revenge ft Donnie Calvin Love Has Come Around - Donald Byrd Back Together - Paradise I Wish Y...

11/12/2024

You can now stream the latest episode of The Box of Delights from Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station. Two hours of soul, funk, house, disco and Latin.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/the-box-of-delights-ep-129-101224-with-mark-lancaster/

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From the SFOB Westcliff studio Mark spins some soul, funk, disco, house and Latin grooves in the final show of 2024. Looking forward to bringing you more in 2025. Babo – Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass Black Gold – Phil Upchurch Return Of Baron Samedi – Big Boss Man Rio Babi...

13/11/2024

The podcast of last night's Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station show is now available to listen to and download. The usual mix of soul, funk and disco.

Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Maynard Ferguson

Do Your Thing – Isaac Hayes

Inner City Life – Hackney Colliery Band

Jazz Carnival – Azymuth

Eva – Jean Jacques Perrey

Staring Over Again – Cheri Maree

In The Thick Of It – Ernie & the Family McKone ft Valerie Etienne

Benny’s Blues – Push

Taking It To The Streets – Quincy Jones

Girlfriend – Michael Jackson

Stomp – Brothers Johnson

JazzCazz – Dan The Drum Spalding & DJ Ronnie Turner ft Emma Noble

Fairplay – Soul II Soul ft Rose Windross

Time Of Our Lives – Alison Limmerick

We Need Love – Directions Band

Sunshine Of Your Love – Spanky Wilson

Don’t Turn Away – Donny Hathaway

The Shakedown – Speedometer ft Martha High

Hippy Skippy Moon Strut – The Mighty Show Stoppers

Get Lucky – The Getup

Nights Over Egypt – The Jones Girls

Never Can Say Goodbye – The Jackson 5

Running Away – Thee Sacred Souls

Forget Me Nots – Divine Who

Rain Forest – Paul Hardcastle

Caterpillar – Lou Donaldson

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/box-of-delights-ep-128-with-mark-lancaster-121124/

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Another show packed with soul, funk, and disco grooves including tributes to two icons who recently left us. RIP Quincy Jones and Lou Donaldson. Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Maynard Ferguson Do Your Thing – Isaac Hayes Inner City Life – Hackney Colliery Band Jazz Carnival – Azymuth E...

16/10/2024

You can now download and listen to last night's Ship Full of Bombs - Thames Delta Independent Music Radio Station show Two hours of funk, soul and disco all on vinyl.

https://sfob.podbean.com/e/box-of-delights-ep-127-151024-with-mark-lancaster/

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Another dip into the Box Of Delights with some soul, funk and disco and a little bit of yachty grooves thrown in for good measure. Summer Love – Prince Billy Wright L.A. Soul – Johnny Lytle El Barrio Strut – The Beat Maker Funky Love – Ned Doheny Do You Feel It – The Alessi Brothers Myster...

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