May 2008 Archives
Paving the way into summertime......
In Rotation: Volume 17, May 2008.
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01 - Joey Negro Presents The Sunburst Band - Survivin' [purchase]
02 - Incognito - I've Been Waiting [video | purchase]
03 - Sy Smith - Spies [site | purchase]
04 - Plantlife - Sumthin About Her [myspace]
05 - Estelle featuring Cee-Lo - Pretty Please (Love Me) [myspace]
06 - Reel People - Perfect Sky featuring Joy Rose [purchase]
07 - Jimmy Abney - Hello [myspace | purchase]
08 - Lina - Feel The Love [myspace | purchase]
09 - Miles Bonny - Closer Love [myspace]
10 - Duo Live featuring Angie Stone - Summer Stacks [myspace]
11 - Peter Hadar - Painted [myspace | soulbounce]
12 - Algebra - No Idea [myspace]
13 - Lalah Hathaway - Breathe [site | purchase]
14 - Jennie Laws - Heavenly [site and podcast | download]
The first track, Survivin', is from Joey Negro's Sunburst Band's new LP Movers and The Shakers. As I mentioned to a friend of mine, this may very well be a summer anthem of mine. As I am a longtime fan of Maysa and Incognito, this track is a much-anticipated release, and the video only underscores my love for this track.
Plantlife's Sumthin' About Her is one of the tracks from their second album, Time Traveller. As Voxefx stated, "Jamiroquai + Outkast + Jamie Lidell + Deelite sprinkled with Prince, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton and Rick James." Estelle's duet with Cee-Lo, Pretty Please (Love Me) is from her new LP, Shine, followed by one of my personal favorites so far this year, Perfect Sky by Reel People, with vocals by Joy Rose. Jimmy Abney's Hello is from his new CD Return to Forever, released off of Osunlade's Yoruba Records.
Lina's Feel The Love is another great track from her third album Morning Star, followed by trumpeter/DJ/vocalist Miles Bonny's Closer Love off of the EP of the same name. Duo Live's track, Summer Stacks features vocals by Angie Stone. Peter Hadar's Painted is the first single off of the upcoming album, Well Dressed for the Art Show which is available next month. Algebra's No Idea, is a single off of her current album Purpose. Lalah Hathaway's Breathe off her new LP, Self Portait, is followed by a solid track from a new artist from Toronto you should be on the lookout for, Jennie Laws. Her new EP is available now - check on her webiste link above for more info.
As usual, take a listen to the podcast for more info. Special thanks to Foundation Media, Ariel Publicity, Aaron Berkowitz, and Macedonia. Take it light.
Let's do this.
Old School Wednesday: New Jack Swing, Volume VI.
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01 - Tony! Toni! Tone! - Feels Good
02 - Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
03 - Guy - Do Me Right
04 - Abstrac' - Right And Hype
05 - New Edition - If It Isn't Love
06 - Today - Take It Off
07 - Good 2 Go - Never Satisfied
08 - Foster & McElroy - Doctor Soul
09 - Billy Davis - I Want You
10 - Ready for the World - My Girly
11 - SWV - Right Here (Human Nature Extended Mix)
12 - Heavy D & The Boyz - Got Me Waiting
13 - Soul for Real - Candy Rain
14 - Tevin Campbell - Alone With You
I'm sure you're really, really familiar with at least 4 of these tracks, right? TTT with Mocedes (The Mellow), Boyz II Men, and Guy pave the way for the female trio Abstrac', while New Edition and Today are followed up by the New Jill Swing group Good II Go. Foster, McElroy, and Mc Lyte are followed up by one of the forgotten new jack swing tracks, Billy Davis' I Want You, while RFTW follows it up with My Girly.
Moving into mellow territory, SWV gives it to you with the Human Nature remix of Right Here. Soul for Real and Tevin Campbell (with the assistance of Al B. Sure and Kyle West) then end the set with Candy Rain and Alone With You.
You know the drill - the podcast is here for your listening pleasure, so if you're so inclined, take a listen. Special thanks to Todd Kelley for giving his insight into the mix. For those who'd like to subscribe to these podcasts, enter this link manually into iTunes. If you have requests or questions, send an email to ejflavors [@] gmail [.] com. Take it light!
Let's do this.
Old School Wednesday: Heavy Love Affair.
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01 - Aurra - Are You Single?
02 - Angela Bofill - Too Tough
03 - Cameo - Flirt
04 - Ca$hflow - Mine All Mine
05 - Invisible Man's Band - Full Moon
06 - Marvin Gaye - Heavy Love Affair
07 - Steve Arrington - Last Nite/Nite Before
08 - Leo's Sunshipp - Give Me The Sunshine
09 - The Whispers - (Olivia) Lost And Turned Out
10 - Siedah Garrett - Groove of Midnight
11 - Johnny Gill - Let's Just Run Away
12 - Luther Vandross - My Sensitivity (Gets in the Way)
13 - Con Funk Shun- Straight From The Heart
Aurra and Angela start the blend off just right, leading the way into two Larry Blackmon-influenced tracks, Flirt and Mine All Mine. From Invisible Man's Band's eponymous LP is one of my favorite tracks from them, Full Moon, leading the way into Marvin's Heavy Love Affair.
Two nice mellow tracks from Steve Arrington and Leo's Sunship lead the way to (Olivia) Lost And Turned Out from The Whispers and another track from Siedah's Kiss Of Life LP Groove Of Midnight. We then end this with Johnny, Luther, and ConFunkShun, three nice slow jams to end the blend.
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Springtime, birthdays, good feelings...
Old School Wednesday: Love X Love.
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01 - The GAP Band - Humpin'
02 - Five Special - Why Leave Us Alone
03 - Change - The Glow Of Love
04 - Central Line - Don't Tell Me
05 - Junior - Not Tonight
06 - George Benson - Love X Love
07 - Tom Browne - Secret Fantasy
08 - Siedah Garrett - The Legend of Ruby Diamond
09 - Cherrelle - Home
10 - Chaka Khan - Papillon (Hot Butterfly)
11 - Invisible Man's Band - Along The Way
12 - First Love - Things Are Not The Same (Without You)
13 - The Sylvers - "P.S." (The Unfinished Letter)
14 - Anita Baker - Feel The Need
15 - Al Jarreau - We're In This Love Together
There were several requests that floated by the past couple of weeks, so that made this lineup a bit easier this go-round. The GAP Band's Humpin' was a track that was brought to mind by Anewlis, so Why Leave Us Alone and The Glow Of Love were natural progressions to carry the groove forward. Junior's Not Tonight was a track that I hadn't heard in quite awhile, from his album Acquired Taste. Junior's track is followed by Central Line's Don't Tell Me, another one of their tracks played constantly both here and in the UK. Love X Love was one of the requests from Angelicastorm, who is celebrating her birthday this week.
After George Benson, Tom Browne's Secret Fantasy and Siedah Garrett's wonderful The Legend Of Ruby Diamond follow up nicely. Cherrelle's Home is the perfect segue to Papillon (Hot Butterfly) and The Invisible Man's Band's sought after track Along The Way from the album Really Wanna See You.
First Love's Things Are Not The Same Without You, yet another nice track, is followed up by The Sylver's PS (The Unfinished Letter) from Concept. Anita and Al close out the set with Feel The Need and We're In This Love Together, requested by both DarrenKeith Wyatt, who is celebrating his birthday this week as well, and Angelicastorm.
The podcast is here for your listenin' pleasure, so if you're so inclined, take a listen. Special thanks to TGrundy for his assistance. For those who'd like to subscribe to these podcasts, enter this link manually into iTunes. If you have requests or questions, send an email to ejflavors [@] gmail [.] com. Take it light!
Let's do this.
A little late, but worth the wait.
In Rotation: Volume 16, May 2008.
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01 - Incognito - Step Aside [purchase]
02 - Reel People - Anything You Want featuring Tasita D'mour [purchase]
03 - Domu Presents Pete Simpson - Ain't No Fool [myspace]
04 - Sy Smith - Fly Away With Me [site | purchase]
05 - Lizz Fields - Brooklyn Flowers [site | purchase]
06 - Poetiquette and Hannah Khemoh - Not Complaining [myspace | purchase info below]
07 - Nicolay and Kay - Through The Wind [purchase]
08 - Dream/Clone - Get Amped [site/purchase]
09 - Aaron Jerome - Late Night Mission (The Bump) feat Yungun [myspace | purchase]
10 - Nathan Haines Feat Rich Medina - Springtime Rain (Drum And Bass Mix) [info | purchase]
11 - Kissey Asplund - 6AM [myspace | purchase]
12 - Reel People - It Will Be featuring Tony Momrelle [purchase]
13 - Lina - Everyday [myspace | purchase]
14 - Beady Belle - Tranquil Flight [site | purchase]
The blend is kicked off with tracks from the new CDs from Incognito (Step Aside) , Reel People (Anything You Wantwith vocals by Tasita D'mour), and Domu Presents Pete Simpson (Ain't No Fool). The next two tracks are from two people I've had the pleasure in meeting, Sy Smith and Lizz Fields, with tracks from their new CDs Conflict and Pleasureville respectivelly.
Poetiquette's Not Complaining is followed by Nicolay and Kay's Through The Wind. This brings us to NYC's hip hop trio Dream/Clone with Get Amped, a nice energetic track. The energy from Dream/Clone blends right into Late Night Mission, where Aaron Jerome and Yungun tell the story of a topsy turvy late night. The next two tracks put an electro spin on both hip hop and funk - Nathan Haines' Springtime Rain (accentuated with the flow of no other than Rich Medina) and Kissey Asplund's 6AM.
Kissey is followed up with another track from Reel People, featuring vocals from Tony Momrelle with It Will Be, and a track from Lina's new CD Morning Star, Everyday. The blend is then capped off wih Beady Belle's heartwarming track, Tranquil Flight.
As usual, take a listen to the podcast for more info. Special thanks to Foundation Media, Ariel Publicity, and Macedonia. Take it light.
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Poetiquette, Hannah Khemoh
"Not Complaining" (mp3)
from "Lyrically Speaking LP (Pt. 1 of 2)"
(Artizan Music)
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I had to tear myself away from the primaries and work to do this. Come to think of it, this was much, much more appealing....
Old School Wednesday: Smile.
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01 - The Whatnauts - Help Is On The Way
02 - Central Line - Walking Into Sunshine
03 - D-Influence - Phuncky Times
04 - Twennynine Featuring Lenny White - Rhythm
05 - Bernard Wright - After You
06 - Garry Glenn - Got You On My Mind
07 - Soul II Soul - Time
08 - Don-E - Me Oh My
09 - Repercussions - Turn Your Card
10 - Pride 'n Politix - One Of Those Things
11 - Kleeer - Intimate Connection
12 - Lalah Hathaway - Smile
13 - Mica Paris - You Can Make a Wish
14 - Pebbles - Stay With Me
Things have been a little hectic, so this is going to be a little brief - I'll be able to add more a bit later. The two startup tracks from The Whatnauts and Central Line should sound familar to you, as they've been sampled by two quite popular hip-hop tracks. D'Influence's Phunky Times is a personal acid jazz fave of mine that I've used before and had to pull out of the crates again.
Twennynine's Rhythm is off of the album Just Like Dreamin' which was brought to my attention while going on a Lenny White rampage sometime ago. Bernard's After You, which took me some time to track down, is the track which follows his famous cut Who Do You Love? from the LP Mr. Wright. This blends into Garry Glenn's Got You On My Mind which I was pleasantly surprised to have heard after seeking a request from Strollin4Luv (much props for putting a bug in my ear).
Soul II Soul's instrumental Time from Volume II: A New Decade brings us into Don-E's Me, Oh My and Repercussion's splendid Turn Your Card, also from Earth and Heaven. I remember seeing Pride 'n Politix on BET's Video Soul as they were interviewed by Donnie Simpson. This prompted me to purchase the album Changes. Intimate Connection from Kleer brings us to Lalah's Smile, my personal favorite off of her debut CD. I then close with Mica's You Can Make A Wish and a track that I consider to be one of the hidden gems of Pebbles, Stay With Me off of her Always CD.
The podcast is here for your listenin' pleasure, so if you're so inclined, take a listen. Special thanks to TGrundy for his assistance. For those who'd like to subscribe to these podcasts, enter this link manually into iTunes. If you have requests or questions, send an email to ejflavors [@] gmail [.] com. Take it light!
