The Rare Groove Show- The Music of Blaze

The Rare Groove Show

I have wanted for some time to record a definitive artist focus on Blaze-also known as Josh Milan & Kevin Hedge, the house legends from New Jersey who make up a cornerstone of my record collection. Chris Herbert- a third founding member and lead singer- left after their Motown LP '25 Years Later'. Despite that blip, Blaze have been big in the house game since the mid eighties producing a consistently rich flood of releases which include genuine house classics such as 'If You Should Need a Friend' (not featured here). Their productions and collaborations are sublimely soulful- later work has often featured Louie Vega of Masters at Work, who is clearly a kindred spirit. From early, independent releases and further beginnings at Motown, Blaze always manage to keep their sound relevant and fresh. Their focus on production quality and instrumentation has given them a rare longevity. There is simply so much to cover in their illustrious career from early days with major labels to Josh Milan's latest project; Honeycomb Records. This hour focuses on some of the better known releases. My plan is to return to Blaze soon to revisit the remainder of their back catalogue.