A weekly exploration of African and African American sounds from the '60's, '70's and beyond with cross-genre journeys into psych-rock, funk, disco, R&B, Soul, blues and the many flavors of jazz. Sounds of liberation, love, identity, the spiritual and pure groove from the greatest musical tradition your mind and body will ever embrace. XRAY.fm / DJ Cozmic Edward DJ Cozmic Edward Edwardjoneshill@gmail.com DJ Cozmic Edward http://xray.fm/shows/searchingforthesound https://cdn.xray.fm/image/original/download_2_.jpg http://xray.fm/shows/searchingforthesound Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 en-us Copyright 2026XRAY.fm / DJ Cozmic Edward no

Playlist

1. Shinjitsu by Elvin Jones on Blue Note (Blue Note)
2. Basra by Pete LaRoca on Blue Note (Blue Note)
3. Prayer/There Is Happiness in Love by Art Blakey and The Afro Drums Ensemble on Blue Note (Blue Note)
4. Tolani (African Love Song) by Solomon Ilori and The African Drums Ensemble on Blue Note (Blue Note)
5. Don's Solo/Dreamland/Free Man in Paris by Joni Mitchell on Asylum (Asylum)
6. Serenade to a Savage by Candido on Blue Note (Blue Note)
7. Mildama by Clifford Brown and Max Roach on Emarcy (Emarcy)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/72436 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/72436

Playlist

1. Bullets Don't Have Eyes by Eddie and Ernie on Ever Soul (Ever Soul)
2. A Young Man by Eddie and Ernie on Eastern Records (Eastern Records)
3. Lost Friends by Eddie and Ernie on Eastern Sounds (Eastern Sounds)
4. That' The Way It Is by Eddie and Ernie on Eastern Records (Eastern Records)
5. Time Waits For No One by Eddie and Ernie on Eastern Records (Eastern Records)
6. So In Need by Little Bob and The Lollipops on La Louisiana (La Louisiana)
7. With These Hands by Little Bob and The Lollipops on La Louisiana (La Louisiana)
8. The High Road by Little Bob and the Lollipops on La Louisianne (La Louisianne)
9. Look Out Mr. Heartbreak by Little Bob and The Lollipops on La Louisianne (La Louisianne)
10. Stop by Little Bob and The Lollipops on La Louisianne (La Louisianne)
11. Somebody by RH Harris on Mississippi Records (Mississippi Records)
12. Soothe Me by The Sims Twins on SAR (SAR)
13. Stand By Me Father by The Soul Stirrers on SAR (SAR)
14. Looking For A Love by Valentinos on SAR (SAR)
15. Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray by The Womack Brothers on SAR (SAR)
16. Looking Back by Soul Stirrers on SAR (SAR)
17. Looking Back by Soul Stirrers on SAR (SAR)
18. Touch The Hem Of His Garment by Soul Stirrers on Specialty (Specialty)
19. It Won't Be Very Long by Soul Stirrers on Specialty (Specialty)
20. Sinner Run To Jesus by Soul Stirrers on Specialty (Specialty)
21. Let Me Go Home by Soul Stirrers on Specialty (Specialty)
22. Feel Like My Time Ain't Long by Soul Stirrers on Specialty (Specialty)
23. I'm So Glad by Soul Stirrers on Specialty (Specialty)
24. Don't Let My Baby Ride by OV Wright on Back Beat (Back Beat)
25. Born All Over by OV Wright on Back Beat (Back Beat)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/72336 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/72336

Playlist

1. TiTi by New York Ensemble de Music on Smithsonian Folkways (Smithsonian Folkways)
2. Hassan's Walk by Dadisi Komolafe on Nimbus Records (Nimbus Records)
3. Suffering by Ahmed Abdul Malik on New Jazz (New Jazz)
4. La Allah Dayım Moulaneh by Moleem Mahmoud Ghania w/Pharoah Sanders on Zehra (Zehra)
5. Al-Nisa by Black Unity Trio on Salaam Records (Salaam Records)
6. A SongFor My Friends by Abdullah Sami on Spirit Muse Records (Spirit Muse Records)
7. A Flashback of Time by The Creative Arts Ensemble on Nimbus Records (Nimbus Records)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/72214 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/72214

Playlist

1. Baiyina by Pat Martino on Prestige (Prestige)
2. Tawhid by Johnny Lytle on Milestone (Milestone)
3. Afrikan Samba by Abdullah Sami on Spirit Music (Spirit Music)
4. All Praise to Allah by The Lightmen Plus One on Lightnin' Records (Lightnin' Records)
5. All Praises Due by Creative Arts Ensemble on Nimbus (Nimbus)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/72108 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/72108

Playlist

1. Parata Gua Gua by Raices on Nemporer (Nemporer)
2. Entrance to Paradise by Malo on Warner Bros. (Warner Bros.)
3. Spain by Chick Corea and Return to Forever on Polydor (Polydor)
4. Missa Negra by Irakere on CBS (CBS)
5. Street Dude by Luis Gasca on ABC/Blue Thumb (ABC/Blue Thumb)
6. Samba Pa Ti by Santana on Columbia (Columbia)
7. Going Home by Santana on Columbia (Columbia)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/72010 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/72010

Playlist

1. Egyptian Danza by Al DiMeola on Columbia (Columbia)
2. Seven Seas by Joe Farrell with Joe Beck on CTI (CTI)
3. Stompin' at The Savoy by Charley Christian on Saga (Saga)
4. Ge Happy by Kenny Burrell on Blue Note (Blue Note)
5. Chitlins Con Carne by Kenny Burrell on Blue Note (Blue Note)
6. My Favorite Things by Stanley Jordan on Blue Note (Blue Note)
7. Casino by Al DiMeola on Columbia (Columbia)
8. Hurricane Jane by Joe Farrell with Joe Beck on CTI (CTI)
9. Sunny by Stanley Jordan on Blue Note (Blue Note)
10. Up on Teddy's Hill by Charley Christian on Saga (Saga)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71900 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71900

Playlist

1. Give The People What They Want by The O'Jays on Philadelphia International (Philadelphia International)
2. Darling Come Back Home by The Love Committee on TSOP (TSOP)
3. We're Not Getting Any Younger by Kaleidescope on TSOP (TSOP)
4. Sexy by MFSB on Philadelphia International (Philadelphia International)
5. July July July July by Billy Paul on Philadelphia International (Philadelphia International)
6. Hope That We Can Be Together Soon by Sharon Paige and Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes on Philadelphia International (Philadelphia International)
7. Ain't No Stopping Us Now by McFadden and Whitehead on Philadelphia International (Philadelphia International)
8. Bad Luck by Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes on Philadelphia International (Philadelphia International)
9. Nursery Rhymes by People's Choice on Philadelphia International (Philadelphia International)
10. Love Is Everywhere by City Limits on TSOP (TSOP)
11. Take Good Care of Yourself by The Three Degrees on Philadelphia International (Philadelphia International)
12. Keep On Dancing by The Jacksons on Philadelphia Internal/Epic (Philadelphia Internal/Epic)
13. Children of the Night by The Jones Sisters on Philadelphia International (Philadelphia International)
14. Let's Celebrate Sitting on Top of The World by The Jones Sisters on Philadelphia International (Philadelphia International)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71777 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71777 ]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71837 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71837

Playlist

1. New York Polka by Michael Urbaniak on Arista (Arista)
2. Puppet's Dance by Jean Luc Ponty on Atlantic (Atlantic)
3. JuJu Man by Passport on ATCO (ATCO)
4. Princess and The Frog by Nova on Arista (Arista)
5. Grasshopper by Spin on Ariola America (Ariola America)
6. Spinning by Spin on Ariola America (Ariola America)
7. Stephen's Cake Walk by Jayson Lindh on JAS (JAS)
8. Titty-Chickle-Fitterburg by Jasper Von't Hof on MPS (MPS)
9. Scratches by Charly Antolini on MPS (MPS)
10. Volcano's Daughter by Nelson Riddle on MPS (MPS)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71675 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71675

Playlist

1. Black Feeling by Johnny Hammond Smith on Prestige (Prestige)
2. Think by Dr. Lonnie Smith on Blue Note (Blue Note)
3. Big Train by Booker T and The MGs on Stax (Stax)
4. Soul Sanction by Booker T and The MGs on Stax (Stax)
5. Black Talk by Charles Earland on Prestige (Prestige)
6. Zoltan by Larry Young on Blue Note (Blue Note)
7. Face To Face by Baby Face Willette on Blue Note (Blue Note)
8. Kentucky Fried Chicken by Ronnie Foster on Blue Note (Blue Note)
9. Soul Message by Richard Groove Holmes on Prestige (Prestige)
10. Bambu by Reuben Wilson on Blue Note (Blue Note)
11. Outa Space by Billy Preston on A&M (A&M)
12. Think by The Jimmy McGriff Organ and Blues Band on Solid State (Solid State)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71578 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71578

Playlist

1. Ubu Suku by Dollar Brand on Europa Jazz (Europa Jazz)
2. Yukio-Khalifa by Dollar Brand on Inner City (Inner City )
3. African Herbs by Dollar Brand on Chiarascuro (Chiarascuro)
4. Sathima by Dollar Brand on Chiarascuro (Chiarascuro)
5. Eighty First Street by Dollar Brand with Gato Barbieri on Arista Freedom (Arista Freedom)
6. Capetown Fringe by Dollar Brand on Chiaroscuro (Chiaroscuro)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71470 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71470

Playlist

1. Are You Glad To Be In America? by James Blood Ulmer on Artists House (Artists House)
2. Pleasure Control by James Blood Ulmer on Columbia (Columbia)
3. Rakin' and Scrapin' by John Patton with James Blood Ulmer on Blue Note (Blue Note)
4. Family Affair by James Blood Ulmer on Columbia (Columbia)
5. Church by James Blood Ulmer on Columbia (Columbia)
6. Little Red House by James Blood Ulmer on Columbia (Columbia)
7. Love Dance by James Blood Ulmer on Columbia (Columbia)
8. Are You Glad To Be In America by James Blood Ulmer on Columbia (Columbia)
9. Fun House by James Blood Ulmer on Columbia (Columbia)
10. Where Did All The Girls Come by James Blood Ulmer on Columbia (Columbia)
11. Please Tell Her by James Blood Ulmer on Columbia (Columbia)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71331 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71331

Playlist

1. This I Dig of you by Hank Mobley on Blue Note (Blue Note)
2. Candy by Lee Morgan on Blue Note (Blue Note)
3. Sonny's Mood by Sonny Clark on Blue Note (Blue Note)
4. Straight Up and Down by Eric Dolphy on Blue Note (Blue Note)
5. Misterioso by Milt Jackson and Thelonious Monk on Blue Note (Blue Note)
6. Evidence by Milt Jackson and Thelonious Monk on Blue Note (Blue Note)
7. True Blue by Tina Brooks on Blue Note (Blue Note)
8. Alone Too Long by Sonny Red on Blue Note (Blue Note)
9. Wee Dot by Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims on Blue Note (Blue Note)
10. I'm Glad There Is You by Johnny Griffin on Blue Note (Blue Note)
11. Lazy Bird by John Coltrane on Blue Note (Blue Note)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71138 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71138

Playlist

1. Got To Find a Way by Curtis Mayfield on Custom (Custom)
2. Free At Last by Al Green on Hi Records (Hi Records)
3. People Get Ready by Aretha Franklin on Atlantic (Atlantic)
4. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by Donny Hathaway on ATCO (ATCO)
5. Stone Junkie by Curtis Mayfield on Custom (Custom)
6. Mistra Know It All by Stevie Wonder on Tamla (Tamla)
7. Don't Call Me Brother by The O'Jays on Philadelphia International (Philadelphia International)
8. Why Can't We All Unite by The Main Ingredient on RCA (RCA)
9. Inner City Blues by Marvin Gaye on Motown (Motown)
10. Billy Jack by Curtis Mayfield on Custom (Custom)
11. When Seasons Change by Curtis Mayfield on Curtom (Curtom)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71118 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/71118

Playlist

1. Out of The Blue by Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins on Prestige (Prestige)
2. Tenor Madness by The Sonny Rollins Quartet on Prestige (Prestige)
3. Pent Up House by Sonny Rollin on Prestige (Prestige)
4. Strivers' Row by Sonny Rollins on Blue Note (Blue Note)
5. John S by Sonny Rollins on RCA (RCA)
6. Hold 'em Joe by Sonny Rollins on Impulse! (Impulse!)
7. We Kiss In Shadow by Sonny Rollins on Impulse! (Impulse!)
8. Easy Living by Sonny Rollins on Milestone (Milestone)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/70921 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/70921

Playlist

1. Jean Pierre by Miles Davis on Columbia (Columbia)
2. Jo Jo by Miles Davis on Warner Bros. (Warner Bros.)
3. Prelude Part II by Miles Davis on Columbia (Columbia)
4. Time After Time by The Miles Davis Octet on DOL (DOL)
5. White by Miles Davis on Columbia (Columbia)
6. TuTu by The Miles Davis Octet on DOL (DOL)
7. Deception by The Miles Davis Orchestra on Capitol (Capitol)
8. In a Silent Way Remixes by Miles Davis/Bill Laswell on Columbia (Columbia)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 30 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/70750 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/70750

Playlist

1. I Love Every Little Thing About You by Syreeta on Mowest (Mowest)
2. Black Maybe by Syreeta on Mowest (Mowest)
3. I Love Having You Around by Stevie Wonder on Tamla (Tamla)
4. Ball of Confusion by The Undisputed Truth on Gordy (Gordy)
5. I Wanna Know If It's Good To You by Funkadelic on Westbound (Westbound)
6. Little Ole Country Boy by Parliament on Invictus (Invictus)
7. Psychedelic Shack by The Temptations on Gordy (Gordy)
8. Get Down by War on United Artists (United Artists)
9. I Walk on Gilded Splinters by Dr. John on ATCO (ATCO)
10. Spaced Cowboy by Sly and The Family Stone on Epic (Epic)
11. Running Away by Sly and The Family Stone on Epic (Epic)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 23 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/70612 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/70612

Playlist

1. Elysee by J.J. Johnson on Prestige (Prestige)
2. Sometimes I'm Happy by Bennie Green on Prestige (Prestige)
3. Liberty Bell by Bob Brookmeyer on Crown Records (Crown Records)
4. Trixie by J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding on Impulse! (Impulse!)
5. Speak Low by Kai Winding on Impulse! (Impulse!)
6. Thandiwa by Grachan Moncur III on Blue Note (Blue Note)
7. Aco dei de Madrugada by Grachan Moncur IIII on BYG Actuel (BYG Actuel)
8. Sop City by Curtis Fuller on Mainstream (Mainstream)
9. Black Bath by Curtis Fuller on Mainstream (Mainstream)
10. Maiden Voyage by Roswell Rudd on Arista Freedom (Arista Freedom)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 16 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/70483 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/70483

Playlist

1. Have You Heard by John Mayall/Eric Clapton on London (London)
2. The Supernatural by John Mayall/Peter Green on London (London)
3. Broken Wings by John Mayall on Ace of Clubs (Ace of Clubs)
4. Man of The World by Fleetwood Mac on CBS (CBS)
5. Love That Burns by Fleetwood Mac on Epic (Epic)
6. Bare Wires by John Mayall on London (London)
7. Where Did I Belong by John Mayall on London (London)
8. I Started Walking by John Mayall on London (London)
9. Open Up A New Door by John Mayall on London (London)
10. Fire by John Mayall on London (London)
11. I Know Now by John Mayall on London (London)
12. Look In The Mirror by John Mayall on London (London)
13. May Be Wrong by Savoy Brown on Parrot (Parrot)
14. Pity The Fool by Jellybread on Blue Horizon (Blue Horizon)
15. I'm On My Way by Christine McVie on Sire (Sire)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 09 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/70319 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/70319