The Soul Shack w/ DJ-J-ME

DJ-J-ME (Jamie Wichartz) has been running The Soul Shack since November 2005, which makes it one of the oldest continuously running soul and R&B DJ mix podcasts in existence. Each episode is a carefully assembled set that weaves together soulful house, neo-soul, classic R&B, nu-jazz, funk, old school hip-hop, and nu-disco. The mixes are recorded live at venues across North America, including spots in Toronto, New York, Miami, and Los Angeles, which gives each episode a distinct energy and atmosphere. The production quality reflects two decades of craft. Jamie describes his approach as "eclectic, sophisticated and soulful," and the sets bear that out. He uses remixes and edits to create fresh interpretations of familiar tracks while mixing in lesser-known grooves that reward attentive listeners. Episodes run long, often exceeding three hours, so this is the podcast you put on when you want an extended soundtrack for cooking, working, or winding down. The most recent episode, recorded live at Clockwork in December 2024, clocked in at nearly four hours. The Soul Shack holds a 4.7-star rating from 33 reviews on Apple Podcasts and releases episodes roughly every two months. There are 11 episodes in the current Apple feed, but archived mixes are available on Mixcloud for listeners who want to go deeper into the back catalog. The show has also spawned live Soul Shack parties in multiple cities. For listeners who want to experience R&B and soul through the lens of a skilled DJ rather than through conversation and commentary, this is the gold standard.