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, 08 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000 en-us Copyright 2026XRAY.fm / DJ Cozmic Edward no

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)

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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)

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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

Playlist

1. Tin Can Alley by Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition on ECM (ECM)
2. Dee Blues by Charles McPherson on Xanadu (Xanadu)
3. Back Hand by Keith Jarrett on Impulse! (Impulse!)
4. Apple Cores by Sunny Murray on Philly Jazz (Philly Jazz)
5. Move Four by Michael Mantler on Watt (Watt)
6. Black Lightning by Norman Connors on Cobblestone (Cobblestone)
7. Sea of Nurnen by Doug Hammond on Tribe (Tribe)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 02 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/70164 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/70164

Playlist

1. West Coast Blues by Cannonball Adderley and His Orchestra on Riverside (Riverside)
2. Midriff by Art Blakey's Big Band on Bethlehem (Bethlehem)
3. Tunjii by The Southern University Jazz Ensemble on Jazzstronaut (Jazzstronaut)
4. Duet Solo Dancer by Chrles Mingus on Impulse! (Impulse!)
5. Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue by The Duke Ellington Orchestra on Columbia (Columbia)
6. Maui by Horace Tapscott and the Pan African Peoples Arkestra on Nimbus (Nimbus)
7. Images by The Sun Ra Arkestra on In and Out Records (In and Out Records)
8. Bulbs by The Gil Evans Orchestra on Impulse! (Impulse!)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/70039 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/70039

Playlist

1. Stolen Moments by Oliver Nelson on Impulse! (Impulse!)
2. The Awakening by Ahmad Jamal on Impulse! (Impulse!)
3. Hold 'em Joe by Sonny Rollins on Impulse! (Impulse!)
4. A la Mode by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers on Impulse! (Impulse!)
5. Mood Indigo by Duke Ellington and Coleman Hawkins on Impulse! (Impulse!)
6. What's New? by The John Coltrane Quartet on Impulse! (Impulse!)
7. Where Flamingos Fly by The Gil Evans Orchestra on Impulse! (Impulse!)
8. Astral Travelling by Pharaoh Sanders on Impulse! (Impulse!)
9. Duet Solo Dances by Charles Mingus on Impulse! (Impulse!)
10. Lush Life by Johnny Hartman with The John Coltrane Quartet on Impulse! (Impulse!)

]]> DJ Cozmic Edward Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/69905 http://xray.fm/broadcasts/69905

Playlist

1. New Horizons by Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra on Saturn Records (Saturn Records)
2. Portrait of The Living Sky by Sun Ra and His Arkestra on El Saturn (El Saturn)
3. Ancient Ethiopia by Le Sun Ra and His Arkestra on El Saturn (El Saturn)
4. The Golden Lady by Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra on El Saturn (El Saturn)
5. Spontaneous Simplicity by Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra on Strut (Strut)
6. Africa by Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra on El Saturn (El Saturn)
7. Tiny Pyramids by Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra on El Saturn (El Saturn)
8. The Nile by Sun Ra and His Astro Infinity Arkestra on Saturn Records (Saturn Records)
9. The Friendly Galaxy by Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra on El Saturn (El Saturn)
10. Some Day My Prince Will Come by Sun Ra and His Arkestra with June Tyson on Modern Harmonics (Modern Harmonics)
11. Love In Outer Space by Sun Ra and His Arkestra on Saturn Records (Saturn Records)
12. Overtones of China by Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra on Saturn Records (Saturn Records)

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