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Hosted by Nick Rayman · music · EN · 94 episodes
Every month playing the best new funk, soul, hip-hop, breaks,drum n bass and classic dance tunes! Including 3 tracks from the Album of the Week.
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Independent Groove is hosted by Nick Rayman. The show has published 94 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Independent Groove #218 - Sep 2026: Mucky Weekender Special" (6 September 2026, 116 minutes), "Independent Groove #217 - August 2026: Boomtown Fair 2026 Special" (9 August 2026, 119 minutes), and "Independent Groove - July 2026: Beat Herder Festival Special" (14 July 2026, 120 minutes).
Independent Groove publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 123 minutes across 94 episodes.
Booking probability for Independent Groove is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Independent Groove requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Independent Groove's contact route on record: public web form.
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Nick Rayman hosts Independent Groove, a music show with 94 episodes published.
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Episode #94
My September Independent Groove show is a Mucky Weekender Special. Broadcast LIVE on Cutters Choice Radio. 2 hours of acts playing this year's Mucky Weekender 2026 Festival. Jimi Needles Ft. The Scribes - Bars of...
Episode #93
The August edition of Independent Groove, broadcast LIVE on Cutters Choice Radio - this is my Boomtown Fair 2026 special, playing 2 hours of acts that would be on my itinerary to see at next weekends Boomtown! Dutty...
Episode #92
The July edition of Independent Groove, broadcast LIVE on Cutters Choice Radio is a Beat Herder 2026 Festival special, 2 hours of acts playing this year's festival. I am also pleased to announce I am DJing The Fortress...
Episode #91
The June 2026 edition of Independent Groove, ft. 3 tracks from my album of the week; Kneecap - Fenian, and lots of other awesome new tunes! Laurent Bardainne - This is your song Boards of Canada - Prophecy at 1420Hz...
Episode #90
<p>The May edition of Independent Groove, this month it is a Bearded Theory 2026 special, ft acts who are playing this month's festival. Enjoy!</p> <p>Jools - Limerance<br> Sabres of Paradise - Smoke Belch <br> EMF...
Episode #89
<p>The April edition of my Independent Groove radio show, broadcast LIVE on Cutters Choice Radio. Album of the week is Nubiyan Twist - Chasing Shadows.</p> <p>Jorja Smith - Don't Leave<br> Norah Jane & MOR.LOV...
Episode #88
<p>The March edition of Independent Groove, broadcast LIVE on Cutters Choice Radio, ft. 3 tracks from the Album of the week: Dub Pistols vs The Freestylers - Enter the Sound.</p> <p>Kyla Kilzer & Max Noir - Stay...
Episode #87
<p>February 2026 edition of Independent Groove, broadcast LIVE on Cutters Choice Radio. Album of the Week: De La Soul - Cabin in the Sky, alongside lots of other fantastic new downtempo, funk, hip-hop, electronica, UKG...
Episode #86
<p>The January 2026 Edition of my Independent Groove show, broadcast LIVE on Cutters Choice Radio. Ft. 3 tracks from my Album of the Week: Nas & DJ Premier - Light Years, plus lots of fantastic new downtempo, funk...
Episode #85
<p>My December 2025 Independent Groove show. This is a Best of 2025 show, ft. my favourite tunes from my Albums of the Week, my festival highlights, and other favourite tunes of the year.</p> <p>Anushka - Ancestry<br>...
Episode #84
<p>The November edition of Independent Groove, broadcast LIVE on Cutters Choice Radio. Album of the Week for November is Dave - The Boy who played the Harp; 3 tracks from this album plus 2 hours of other fantastic...
Episode #83
<p>The October edition of Independent Groove, broadcast live on Cutters Choice Radio. Including 3 tracks from the Album of the Week: Pendulum - Inertia, plus lots of other fantastic new funk, hip-hop, house...
Episode #82
<p>The September 2025 edition of Independent Groove is a Mucky Weekender Festival 2025 Special, Ft music from as many acts playing this coming weekend's festival as I could fit into 2 hours! <br> Favourite the show for...
Episode #81
<p>The August edition of Independent Groove is a Boomtown Fair 2025 special! Ft 2 hours of music from acts playing this month's Boomtown! Enjoy the show and give it a favourite if you do!</p> <p>Maribou State - Dance on...
Episode #80
<p>The July edition of Independent Groove, broadcast live on Cutters Choice Radio. Album of the week is Little Simz - Lotus. Plus lots of other new downtempo, funk, hip-hop, house, electronica, and DnB. <br> Favourite...
Episode #79
<p>The 204th Edition of Independent Groove is a Glastonbury 2025 special, playing as many acts who are at this year's Glastonbury festival as possible. <br> Hope you enjoy the show - give it a favourite if you do! </p>...
Episode #78
<p>The May edition of Independent Groove, this month is a Bearded Theory festival special. 2 hours of music from acts playing this month's festival, including my top 10 recommendations.</p> <p>Fat Dog - Peace Song<br>...
Episode #77
<p>The April edition of Independent Groove, broadcast live on Cutters Choice Radio and now available to listen to at your leisure. The Album of the week is Green Tea Peng - Tell Dem It's Sunny. <br> If you enjoy the...
Episode #76
<p>The March edition of Independent Groove, broadcast Live on Cutters Choice Radio. 3 tracks from the Album of the Week: Antony Szmierek - The Service Station at the end of the Universe, and lots more fantastic new...
Episode #75
<p>The February 2025 edition of my Independent Groove radio show, broadcast live on Cutters Choice Radio. Ft lots of brand new downtempo, funk, hip-hop, electronica, house, bass house, and DnB. Plus 3 tracks from my...
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