I’d like to introduce to you one of the new contributors to the Urban Landscapes site. Most people know him simply as Raggy. He’s a UK-based selector with a serious musical appetite, matched only by his astute knowledge the deeper undercurrents jazz and soul (and his record collection).

In addition to contributing to Straight No Chaser magazine, he currently hosts a downloadable radio show called Off Limits Radio. You’ll find some amazing music within each hour of every episode, and I think it’s really worth your time to check it out.

Like Rocky Rococo, Raggy has graciously accepted to share his contributions with us. This is the first of two postings he’s done. Looking forward to more. Enjoy!

Lenny Marcus / Bat In The Hat / Private

I can seriously feel a jazz funk revival just around the corner! It’s about time, dance floors worldwide need that energy! So, we’ll continue wetting your appetite and thoroughly spoil you on every show. On show #48 we get d-i-r-t-y and rare with Lenny Marcus’s “Farewell Welfare”. The 23 year old pianist self produced and self made this LP on his very own private label 30 odd years ago - so there can’t be too many of them about! You just know that when vinyl ONLY gets a release on the artists own label then that gets my ears standing to attention. It shows their ambition to get the music heard regardless. You can hear “Farewell Welfare” on http://www.offlimitsradio.com/music/48_Off_Limits_Show.mp3

Get digging, this one is B-A-A-A-D!

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