It’s part 1 of our epic two-part celebration of Soul, R&B, disco and hip-hop!  We’ve gathered an incredible collection of interview moments with some of the greatest artists of the genre. We’ll hear from: Gladys Knight & The Pips – Gladys breaks down every element that goes into making a great record. She also rightly insists there should be a Grammy Award for backing vocals. Earth Wind & Fire – talk about the rise of disco and their place in music Destiny’s Child – Michelle and Kelly talk about Beyonce’s leadership and vision. the late great Sam Cooke talks about his jump from spiritual music to the ballads that made him famous Smokey Robinson talks about the battles the Motown Records faced back in the days of Civil Rights struggles Wyclef Jean explains why The Fugees never followed up their biggest album. The guys from Chic talk about creating the greatest hits from the disco era. Rihanna fondly remembers the big break that took her from Barbados to Jay-Z’s office Chaka Khan explains how one of her favourite artists wrote her first major hit All told, it’s a powerful, danceable, funky episode!