We swing across the globe and to the Mississippi for this one as we talk about the delta blues. The origins, the incredible stories bending the artists and just enjoy listening to these sounds. Hit us up: www.instagram.com/wax_wednesdays/ wednesdayswax@gmail.com

We uncover some of our local heroes and talents from all around Australia. Hopefully you'll love this and as always, support live music and your local venues.

Live from the Rooks Return, we give you a soul set straight from the dancefloor. There are so many records in here to list, however, if you'd like to know any records, just get in touch. Hit us up: www.instagram.com/wax_wednesdays/ wednesdayswax@gmail.com

The rise of Jazz in Paris. It all began in WW1 when African-American troops who were forcibly conscripted to the war effort, took their trumpets to the front line and played that sweet sweet Jazz. We talk about the key artists and the scene from 1918 to 1995. Feat John Coltrane The Dave Brubeck Quartet Miles Davis Dizzy Gillespie Duke Ellington Philipe Baden Powel Listen and Enjoy. Hit us up: www.instagram.com/wax_wednesdays/ wednesdayswax@gmail.com

We turn the clock back to the 1960s in the North of the United Kingdom and see the origins of where Northern Soul came from and the subculture. And why we would love to have been around during this time. Feat: Maxine Knightingdale Gloria Jones Hot Chocolate Labi Siffre Hit us up: https://www.instagram.com/wax_wednesdays/ wednesdayswax@gmail.com

Recording from Abbots Yard 21/01. Starts slow but this got pretty rowdy towards the end. As always listen, enjoy and don't forget, why join the navy when you can be a pirate? Pirating around town. Xx @wax_wednesdays

Enjoy this set of Afro, Jazz and funk house. But really that all just means jazzy house. As lewis may put it "I don't quite have the vocabulary at the minute, it's not really within my faculty" - but he sure does now! Hit us up: @wax_wednesdays

We're back on the couch to talk shit once again! I know, sorry this isn't a story about the genre, it's just us doing what we do best, talking about the Melbourne music scene and great bands. But the mix is super great, so you should listen to that at the very least. Enjoy!

We are live every Wednesday from The Rooks Return in Fitzroy. Supporting the rookies, playing soul in the only way we know how. Vinyl Only. Come say hi :)

We go back into one of our all-time favourite genres and play some Blues Rock. The Stokes may say no more of that, but we say the opposite. Check back to episode #53 to hear the origins of the genre. Feat: Welcome to the canteen Youngbloods Beatles Cream Lindisfarne And whatever lewis played.

The parks are back open and with that are the tunes, listen and enjoy.

We dedicate this one to the living memory of the screaming eagle of soul, Charles Bradley. We talk about all the stories we've heard of the legendary man, and what he means to us. From a James Brown Impersonator to a 62-year-old debut album under Charles Bradley, listen to his journey.

In light of a string of canceled gigs, we decided to give those records a spin. They were getting a bit sad about not being played out or getting drinks spilled on them or even smoke on their wax. Groove away wednesdayswax@gmail.com Tracklistings: Lord Echo - Woah! There's No Limit Yuksek - Cadenza Norma Jean - I'm The Baddest Bitch Terrance Parker - Emancipation of my soul Kenny Dixon - Emotional Content

In these lockdown days, here in Aus we decided to reminisce a little bit and dig through our collection to find those records that bring a smile to our faces. Either nostalgic or euphoric or just simpy nice, these are our happiest of records. Feat: Polo & Pan - Pays Imaginaire Black Pumas - Colours Leon Bridges - Smooth Sailin' Warumpi Band - Black Fella, White Fella Michael Kiwanuka - Youn Aint The Problem Beach Boys - Girl From NY City Bileo - You Can Win Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Hunnybee Xx

Soul is for the soul as we play our rare 45's records, playing mostly local Aussie soul that you can watch us too on youtube. Enjoy Feat: Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y Martha Reeves - Nowhere To Run Saskwatch - I Thought This Was Love K.Auldist - Changes Otis Redding - Shake Barbara Howard - Oh Me, Oh My Curtis Mayfield - Get Down Monophonics - Like Yesterday Jerry Washington - Set Your Soul On Fire Durand Jones - Make A change wednesdayswax@gmail.com

Good morning, this is a simple one from us this week. A real quick chat and a nice slow morning mix. Enjoy the grooves and hope you don't miss our voices too much. Get in touch! wednesdayswax@gmail.com

What came first, gospel or blues? We go into the origins of Gospel music and talk about Aretha Franklin and the other goats (greatest of all time) of the genre and what it's all about. Feat: James Brown - Old Landmark The Supreme Jubilee - Standing In The Need of Prayer O.V Wright - Everybody Knows The Harlem Gospel Sam Cooke - Chain gang Al Green - God Is Standing By Aretha Franklin - Amazing Grace Leon Bridges - River

We ventured to Dutch Vinyl with $20 in hand to find 4 records each. A challenge as to who can find the best $5 records, lewis plays the first 4 records and Gideon brings it home at the end. A lot of soul, funk, disco, rock - let us know which you liked more! Music: Swingers - Counting The Beat Tine & Ike - River Deep, Mountain High Diana Ross - Getting Ready For Love The Supremes - Let Yourself Go Smokey Robinson - Being With You Gladys Knight Sharon Jones wednesdayswax@gmaill.com

We dig into our most blissful sounds to cheer us up from the Melbourne Lockdown. Easy on the ears, more of a DJ set of lounge house music. Enjoy Email us at: wednesdayswax@gmail.com Music: Cymande - The Message Hieronymus Dros - Heironymus Funk Sonya Spence - Let Love Flow On Andras - Slow Dope Pools - Tubin' Roy Ayers - Green & Gold Lord Echo - Sweetest Meditation St Germaine - So Flute

Our concept show goes one concept deeper. We delve into the very idea of what is a concept album and share a few stories from some our most loved concept records of all time. Featuring: Pink Floyd - Dark Side of The Moon Marvin Gaye - What's Going On The Beatles - Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club The Who - Tommy BATTS MF Doom King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard