Edgar makes The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show 2026 list

Edgar Jones' version of Al Wilson's The Snake makes the playlist for The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show 2026, which features a forward-looking, future-facing celebration of the sounds set to define the year ahead.

This special edition is packed with upfront funk and soul, featuring a heavy run of exclusive plays, brand new singles, forthcoming albums, and fresh 7” cuts destined to make serious noise in 2026.

From modern soul heavyweights and trusted underground labels to leftfield edits, global grooves, and contemporary Northern Soul-inspired releases, Craig digs deep into what’s coming next and plays it first.

Charles gave high praise to Jones's 2023 album Reflections of a Soul Dimension, stating: “If you told me this was a long-lost classic, I'd believe you!”.

Both artists share a strong connection to the funk and soul genres, with Charles being a major promoter and DJ for the scene, and Jones incorporating northern soul, Bacharach, and garage-pop into his music.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002p78y

Other featured artists/Music Played

Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18
Bella Estrella
Bubblewrap Collective.

Esa Williams
Kwanini
BBE.

Lenny Williams
Choosing You
ABC Records.

Maceo Parker
Homeboy (Skeewiff Remix)
Dial MacEo. Esc Records. 1.

Umbo
Save It
Breakbeat Paradise.

Slowe
How Hard Can It Be
Tru Thoughts Recordings.

King Curtis
Get Ready
Atco.

“Sweet” Charles Sherrell
Yes It's You (The Breakbeat Junkie Edit)
Self Released.

Martha Veléz
Tell Mama
London Records.

Junior Dell & The D-Lites
I Second That Emotion
Original Gravity.

Brooklyn Funk Essentials & Alison Limerick
Bust The Bus Stop
Dorado.

Natalie Cole
Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady)
Capitol Records.

Tiwayo
Up For Soul
Record Kicks.

Brian Jackson
Lady Day & John Coltrane (feat. Rahsaan Patterson)
BBE.

Michelle David & The True-tones
You'll Never Know
Record Kicks.

Romero Brothers
Cravo E Canela (Chris Bangs Edit)
Echo Labs.

The Allergies
Baby Grand
Jalapeno Records.

James Holvey
Sweet Soul Song
LRK Records.

Rory Hoy
Baby Don't You Leave Me (feat. Sarah Collins)
LRK Records.

The 7:45s
I'll Be Fine (feat. Yemi Bolatiw)
LRK Records.

Billy The Kid
You Only You
Dala Records.

Natalie Cole
Not Like Mine
Capitol Records.

Lance Ferguson
Cold Bear
Tru-Thoughts Recordings.

The Capitols
In The Midnight Hour
ATCO Records.

The Mad Geezers
Genius Of Love
F Spot Records.

Angels of Libra
Ain't No Lovin'
Waterfall Records.

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Bad Luck (feat. Teddy Pendergrass)
Philadelphia International Records.

Natalie Cole
Keep Smiling
Capitol Records.

Raz & Afla
Time
Artist Original.

Edgar Jones
The Snake
AV8 Records.

Diogo Strausz
Ele E Artista (feat. Patchworks)
Favorite.

Smoove & Turrell
Only You
Jalapeno.

George Benson
What's On Your Mind [The Reflex Revision] (Radio Edit)
White.

Lattimore Brown
Sweet Desiree (Wonderlove Remix)
Self Released.

Banbarra
Shaken Up (The Owl Rework)
Owl Records.

Nené Vásquez
Calypso Blues (Mo'Horizons Remix)
Agogo Records.

First Choice
Let No Man Put Asunder (Dam Swindle Remix)
Salsoul Records.

Margie Hendrix
I Call You Lover But You Ain't Nothing But A Tramp
Mercury.

The New York Community Choir
I'll Keep My Light In My Window (12" Mix)
Mr. Bongo Records.

X-Ray Ted
The Takeback (feat. Greg Blackman)
Self Released.

Carol Cool
Upside Down
Hawkeye ‎.

DJ Tron
The Latin Break
Self Released.

Situation
Beyond Compare (Laroye & Andre Vocal Remix)
Situationism.

Simon Oslender, Steve Gadd, Will Lee
Say It Again (Live) (feat. Bruno Müller)
Leopard.