Dusty Grooves

06/09/2025

One of the greatest to ever do it! Sly Stone passed today at 82 years old. So glad he had a chance to write an autobiography before he died. Rest in peace Sly... you will live forever through your music!

05/27/2025

Your Friday Night Just Got Funkified
Doctor Decibel is back on the ones and twos, bringing that low-end thunder and high-end soul to your Friday night. This ain’t background music—this is Dusty Grooves, and we’re laying it down heavy on KGNU Community Radio, Friday, May 30th, 9 to 11 PM MST.
We’re talkin’:
• Smokey smooth soul from Smokey Robinson
• Electric jazz-fusion fire from Tony Williams
• Booty-shakin’ bangers by Rock Candy Funk Party
• Hammond groove wizardry from Billy Preston
• Future-classic heat from Mojoflo
• Satin-smooth love jams via Barry White
• Cinematic funk swagger from Isaac Hayes
AND—an exclusive conversation with Motown legend Tony Newton, the man who brought the bottom end to the biggest hits on the planet.
📻 Tune in:
88.5 FM – Boulder, CO
1390 AM – Denver, CO
🌐 Stream worldwide: kgnu.org
Fire up the lava lamp, kick off the shoes, and let the groove take over.

12/17/2024

Top Ten Best new Soul~Funk albums of 2024... what'd I miss?

2024 offered a great mix of new soul~funk music. Leon Bridges new release, “Leon”, I put at the top because of his beautiful matured songs that coat this album like honey. At the other end I added a vibing Khruangbin album “A La Sala”, which is more background and feel but a really solid alb...

11/16/2024

Celebrating this American musical genius, Meshell Ndgeocello this evening. Tune in at 9pm on KGNU Community Radio 88.5 FM or online at https://kgnu.org for Dusty Grooves.

02/14/2024

Have you all seen this!?! This might be the most American musical talent on one stage in history… RIDICULOUS! Who’s going to LA?
Tickets go on sale 2/16

12/11/2023

Hey Dusty Grooves fans! Looking for a theme for this Friday’s show. What do you have for me?

10/20/2023

Tonight on KGNU, 88.5FM I (Gretchen Troop) will be celebrating Sly Stone! Tune in from 9-11pm on your radio or online at https://kgnu.org
I am almost finished with his new book (recommend) and thought it would be a great time to celebrate this American musical genius and his friends.

08/19/2023

Tune in tonight at 9pm to KGNU, 88.5FM for Dusty Grooves. Tonight's show is all cover songs... it's the sincerest form of flattery, and I got some good ones!
Tune in online here... https://www.kgnu.org/ht/listencomp.html

03/16/2023

Join me (Gretchen Troop) tomorrow on Dusty Grooves for a special show featuring Paul & Jessica Rogalski from Mojomama. I'll be spinning their favorite soul & funk tunes and talking to them about 20 years in the business with their band!
9pm to 11pm on 88.5FM, 1390AM & online at https://www.kgnu.org/ht/listencomp.html
And don't forget you can always listen to Dusty Grooves shows here, https://www.afterfm.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/shows.detail/showID/38/showName/Dusty%20Grooves

12/16/2022

Tune in tonight from 9-11pm for my (Gretchen Troop) annual funk~soul Christmas music!

09/16/2022

Tonight's show is all about keeping the 'fun' in FUNKY.

Open to fun funk suggestions... leave them in the comments below and I will try to play them.

Join me at 9pm this evening on KGNU's Dusty Grooves, 88.5FM.
Or online at https://www.kgnu.org/ht/listencomp.html