Wise Choice

This episode takes a look into the early days of house and dance music kicking off the journey in the emerging Chicago house scene in the 80's.

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:
Your Love - Jamie Principle / Frankie Knuckles
Baby Wants To Ride - Jamie Principle / Frankie Knuckles
You Got The Love - The Source ft. Candi Staton
Adagio for Strings - Samuel Barber
Adagio For Strings (Ferry Corsten Radio Edit) - William Orbit
Papua New Guinea - The Future Sound of London
Freed from Desire - Gala
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This episode takes a look at classic songs from classic including Kill Bill, Dirty Dancing, Flashdance and more..

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:
My Sharona - The Knack
Gloria - Laura Branigan
Stay - Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
Stay (Carribean Mix) - Maurice Williams Feat. Luke Balbosa
Stay - The Hollies
(Where Do I Begin) Love Story - Andy Williams
(Where Do I Begin) Love Story - The Ray Conniff Singers
(Where Do I Begin) Love Story - Shirley Bassey (Away Team Remix)
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood/Esmerelda Suite - Santa Esmerelda
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In this episode we're looking for music from all corners of the world, from France to Japan, the Sahara desert to Venice and beyond.

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:
Kono Samourai - Yamasuki Singers
The Healer - Erykah Badu
Mum Tells Me - WaqWaq Kingdom
Alghalem - Terakaft
Arghane Manine - Terakaft
Clouds - Gigi Masin
Broken Clouds - Gaussian Curve
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This episode takes a look at some of the groups emerging in the 60's that helped guide the sound from Ska and rocksteady into the more laid back Reggae including the legends; Bob Marley & the Wailers and Toots and the Maytals.

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:
Get Up, Stand Up - Bob Marley & The Wailers
Get Up, Stand Up (Thievery Corporation Remix) - Bob Marley & the Wailers
Buffalo Soldier - Bob Marley & The Wailers
Buffalo Soldier (Stephen Marley Remix) - Bob Marley & The Wailers
Got To Be Tough - Toots and The Maytals
Got To Be Tough (Until The Ribbon Breaks Re-Imagination)
Why Must I? - The Heptones
Through the Fire I Come - The Heptones
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This episode takes a look at Otis Redding and two of his signature tracks which then leads to some interesting versions and connections.

Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples.

New episodes every other Wednesday.

If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process.

Tracklist:
That’s How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding
That’s How Strong My Love Is - O. V. Wright
That’s How Strong My Love Is - The Rolling Stones
That’s How Strong My Love Is - Candi Staton
That’s How Strong My Love Is - The Hollies
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother - The Hollies
Hope - Allan Clarke
I Can’t Make It - James Carr
Try A Little Tenderness - Bing Crosby
Try A Little Tenderness - Frank Sinatra
Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
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