Gilles Peterson @ BBC Radio 1

Since he ran a pirate radio station out of his back garden shed in south London during his teens Gilles Peterson has devoted his life to promoting the jazz spirit and it’s contemporary urban manifestations around the world. As a DJ he initially honed his skills and deep knowledge in the tough, jazz dance atmosphere of the Electric Ballroom, a club that thrived in the musical and lyrical shadows thrown by emerging electro funk and hip hop. He boldly expanded his influence by taking on the Monday nights at Soho’s bohemian Wag Club and maintained his "soul boy" links through the Special Branch, a club with a DJ roster that included Pete Tong, Nicky Holloway, Bob Jones, Chris Bangs and Danny Rampling.

In addition, his experiance as a DJ for Radio One, KISS FM, Jazz FM (from which he was "sacked for playing peace jazz"), Radio London, and those classic pirate stations like Invicta and K-Jazz, Gilles continues to fuel a serious passion for broadcasting. You can listen to Gilles Peterson every Thursday from 2pm-4pm. This week's show was especially soulful, featuring music from Christian Prommer, Little Dragon, Theo Parrish and Bassment Jaxx. Plus Gilles hosts an exclusive recording of Theophilus London performing a live version of his "Cold Pillow Remix". Listen ot this week's broadcast.

Tracklisting:
Sam Sever & The R.O.T.L.A. – ‘Do You Understand’ (Test)
El Michaels Affair – ‘Shimmy Shimmy Ya’ (Fat Beats)
Lee Fields & The Expressions – ‘Do You Love’ (Stones Throw/Truth & Soul)
Sly, Slick & Wicked – ‘Sho’ Nuff’ (Deca)
Mayer Hawthorne – ‘I Wish It Would Rain’ (Stones Throw)
Take – ‘Fall N Luv Remix’ (Test)
Eddie Harris – ‘Exodus’ (Trip)
Melody Gardout – ‘Who Will Comfort Me’ (Verve)
Little Dragon – ‘Never Never’ (Peacefrog)
Dam Funk – ‘Kill Dat’ (Stones Throw)
Kromestar – ‘Kalawanji’ (Deep Medi)
Theophilus London – ‘Cold Pillow Remix’ Live
yU – ‘Fine’ (Test)
Lee Fields & The Expressions – ‘Honey Dove’ (Stones Throw/Truth & Soul)
Charles Hamilton – ‘Brooklyn Girl’ (Interscope)
yU – ‘Fine’ (Test)
LCD Soundsystem – ‘Lies’ (Theo Parrish Edit) (DFA)
Floating Points – ‘Like This Dub’ (Eglo)
Lone – ‘Mon Ami’ (Test)
Seiji – ‘Rave A’ (Test)
Critical Point Ft Vikter Duplaix – ‘Messages’ (Aaron Jerome Remix) (Test)
Bassment Jaxx & Jose James – ‘Gimme Somethin’ True’ (XL)
DJ Mitsu – ‘Free Your Mind’ (Jazzy Sport)
Boz Scaggs – ‘Lowdown’ (Columbia)
Deodato – ‘Whistle Bump’ (Warner)
Caetano Veloso - ‘A Cor Amarela’ (Wrasse)
Quantic & The Combo Barbaro – ‘New Morning’ (Tru Thoughts)
Chuck Mangione - 'Land Of Make Believe' (Polygram)
4Hero – ‘Planeteria’ (Christian Prommers Remix) (Test)