This week, we continue our Black History Month celebrations going even further back with a look at the years 1986 and 1976 in Black Music.

The Beat Diet, February 26th, 2026 (mp3 – 146Mb)

Tracklist

artist – name
Sweet Tee & Jazzy Joyce – It’s My Beat
Eric B. & Rakim – Eric B. Is President
eric b & Rakim – My Melody
Boogie Down Productions – South Bronx
Biz Markie – Make The Music With Your Mouth Biz
Roxanne Shante & Biz Markie – Def Fresh Crew
Ice-T – 6 in the Morning
Run DMC – It Is Live
Run DMC – Proud To Be Black
Salt ‘N Pepa – Tramp
dj jazzy jeff and the fresh prince – girls ain’t nothing but trouble
Brass Construction – The Message
Roy Ayers – Everybody Loves The Sunshine
Roy Ayers – Searching
Parliament – Dr. Funkenstein
Bootsy’s Rubber Band – I’d Rather Be With You
The Average White Band – I’m The One
Commodores – High on Sunshine
heatwave – ain’t no half steppin’
Dexter Wansel – Theme From The Planets
Stevie Wonder – I Wish
Diana Ross – Love Hangover
Rose Royce – Car Wash
Kool & The Gang – Hollywood Swinging
James Brown – Get Up Offa That Thing
Gil Scott Heron and Brian Jackson – The Bottle
kenny dope – Hittin’ The Bottle
Pat Lok – Somebody (Sunset Version)
Neighbour – Clam Bake
Spiltmilk – Wanna Freak?
Janet Jackson – If (Kaytranada Edition (Live Set Version)
KAYTRANADA, PinkPantheress – Snap My Finger (feat. PinkPantheress)
HARRISON – How Can It Be (feat. Maddee)
Honeydripper – Herb Dean’s Groove
Frank Solano – Robastic