Here is the live show from Sunday to bring the curtain down on ND after almost 14 years. It’s been a wonderful journey. The show was originally founded and formulated, to introduce and bring newer and fresher sounds to a niche audience who were still hungry to want to hear new music beyond the same old school stuff. For the large part I think it’s been successful in doing just that. Bringing new sounds and introducing new styles for those people to begin their own journey of exploration. But now with such a proliferation of music access points, for people to find the music and begin those explorations, I feel ND’s purpose has become somewhat diminished.I’m not hanging up the headphones completely, and I’m sure that I will pop up here and there on the internet soul stations, but for now it’s time for ND to take its final bow. Thank you to everyone that has joined me on the journey across the years.Enjoy this final set. It was a banger even if I do say myselfKeep it Happy - Pete.
4 Feb 2026
Episode 37: Nu Directions 04/01/26
The first outing of the New Year as that 500th show gets closer. Lots of great sounds in the mix, featuring some great new soulful house and some very cool broken beat. Thank you to those that joined me in the chat space.I hope that you might enjoy the rerunKeep it HappyPete
4 Feb 2026
Episode 36: Nu Directions 13/04/25
Here is the show that went live today after a break of 3 months. Back at the decks with ND bringing you 2 hours in the mix start-to-finish. Lots of soulful house, a big chunk of broken beat, and sprinkled with jazzy elements and touch-ups. Thanks goes to the many who tuned in and those that made it a great interactive experience today, I trust you will enjoy the rerun podcast,Keep it Happy - PeteTracklist here: https://www.mixcloud.com/peterhitch1/nu-directions-130425/
12 Feb 2024
Episode 35: Nu Directions 11/02/24
Here is the latest ND show that went live on Sunday. Featuring a more soulful vibe to this weeks ND set with some great new sounds in amongst a few classics, and a few listener posts/requests in there for good measure. This was one of those memorable shows for me. The vibe seemed spot on with the listening audience and the interactive chat space was buzzing. Thank you to everyone who joined me on Sunday.
If you weren't there I trust you will enjoy the re-run.
Keep it Happy - Pete
Playlist here:
https://www.mixcloud.com/peterhitch1/nu-directions-110224/#
13 Jan 2024
Episode 34: Nu Directions 12/01/24 - The Early Years - The Dance Vibes
So over the holidays I found myself with time to take the journey to revisit and listen to lots of music that served as the idea behind the creation of ND and formed the basis of the show in its early years. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to so many great vibes that still remain fresh even now, and I thought that it would be a shame not to do something with that and so the idea of doing several "retro" podcasts/shows came to me. So here is the first of those podcasts that I also went live with. Thanks to the handful of souls who joined an impromptu live session. For this show I have focussed on some of the more danceable elements played on the ND shows around 2011-12. I will do another one of these at some stage soon but I hope you enjoy this one for now.
Keep it Happy - Pete.
Playlist at:
https://www.mixcloud.com/peterhitch1/nu-directions-120124-the-early-years-revisited/
12 Jan 2024
Episode 33: Nu Directions 23/12/23
Here is the pre Christmas show that went live on 23rd December. Some very cool vibes. Synthesised soul, broken beat, and a big slice of Soulful House in the mix … and even a Christmas tune :)
I trust that you will enjoy.
Keep it happy - Pete
PS. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
13 Nov 2023
Episode 32: Nu Directions 12/11/23
And so after a break of 7 months the show is back live on the Mixcloud platform for a 6 month season at least. This is the first of those shows that went out on Sunday. Featuring the best in Broken beat, Soulful House, Dancefloor Jazz. Thank you so much to all those that tuned in live around the globe, and thanks in particular to those that joined in the interactive chat experience. It made the return so special. It was good to be back at the decks spinning these vibes.
I trust you will enjoy the podcast of the show.
Keep it Happy - Pete
Playlist can be found here:
https://www.mixcloud.com/peterhitch1/nu-directions-121123/
12 Oct 2023
Episode 31: Mid Hiatus Mix Down - 25/09/23
After a gap of nearly 6 months finally that itch (no pun intended) got to me. That need to stand behind the decks and play my type of music to people who share the same love. So a mid hiatus moment for you. Here is the set that went live yesterday. In the mix start to finish. Soulful house and garage for the first part and broken beat for the second part. Thank you so much to all of those who tuned in live and those that came into the chat-space for a bit of banter. It was an absolute blast. Its got me thinking about some form of Nu Directions return in the future?
I trust that you enjoy the podcast.
Keep it Happy - Pete
Playlist at: https://www.mixcloud.com/peterhitch1/mid-hiatus-mix-down-250923/
18 Mar 2023
Episode 30: Nu Directions 12/03/23
OK here it is. The latest edition of Nu Directions that went out live on the platform on Sunday. Thanks to those that tuned in live and the few souls who joined in the interactive chat experience. Featuring the usual spread of more soulful vibes to start, before a nice slice of broken beat and sliding in to some more jazzy and latin styles for the second half of the show - more reminiscent of the ND show in previous years. A number of amazing new releases included in the show so to be sure to check them out and support the artists. Apart from that ...I trust you will enjoy the podcast
Keep it Happy - Pete
Playlist here:
https://www.mixcloud.com/peterhitch1/nu-directions-120323/
16 Aug 2022
Episode 27: Nu Directions 10 Years - Top 100 #25-#1 14/08/22
And so finally here we are with the last of the four shows to go live over this fortnight. Celebrating 10 years of “Nu Directions” with the top 100 tracks from those 10 years. Today we finish off with the top 25 and I can promise there are some absolute "monsters" and "bad-boys" in the show.
Who and what will make that number 1 spot? You will need to listen to find out
My extra special thanks goes out in particular today, to some of the regular listeners to ND over the last 10 years. Thank you so much for your support, encouragement, inspiration input and interaction along the way.
Keep it Happy - Pete
Playlist here:
https://www.mixcloud.com/peterhitch1/nu-directions-10-years-top-100-25-1-140822/
10 Aug 2022
Episode 26: Nu Directions 10 Years - Top 100 #50-#26 08/08/22
Here we are, with show 3 of the four shows to go live over this fortnight. Celebrating 10 years of “Nu Directions” with the top 100 tracks from those 10 years. Starting to get more serious about the order now. There are some absolute bangers in this set of 25. Nu Jazz, Broken Beat, Soulful and Synthesised beats, Latin and Bossa. Such a great live and interactive chatroom on the Mixcloud platform as well. Thanks for joining.
Keep it happy - Pete
Playlist here:
https://www.mixcloud.com/peterhitch1/nu-directions-10-years-top-100-50-26-080822/
10 Apr 2022
Episode 25: Nu Directions 09/04/22
Another edition of Nu Directions here for your aural pleasure. Lots of new releases, and lots of listener choice (posted) tunes. Thank you also to all who joined in the interactive chat experience. Soulful, Synthesised, Broken and Jazzy sounds - You know what to expect.
Keep it Happy - Pete
Playlist Here:
https://www.mixcloud.com/peterhitch1/nu-directions-090422/
8 Apr 2015
Brit Funk & Brit Jazz Funk All Time Top 30
This is the Brit Funk & Brit Jazz Funk All Time Top 30 that went to air on Easter Monday.
The count was voted for in an amazing response from the listeners of Soul Legends Radio and the Jazz Funk Appreciation Society on Facebook. I was just lucky enough to be able to present this incredible selection of tunes that defined the club scene in the UK in the late 70's and early 80's.
Here again for your listening pleasure. Take a trip back in the day and enjoy these unique sounds as we count towards the number 1 tune.
Keep it Happy - Pete.
The Count Tracklist (should you wish to know in advance) can be found at:
https://www.mixcloud.com/peterhitch1/brit-funk-brit-jazz-funk-all-time-top-30-060415/
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