Cupid’s Hunt – Love You Down – Pt 3

Time to slow it down, turn off the lights, get those candles lit and make your move as our Cupid’s Hunt lovefest continues. Stay tuned for part four coming tomorrow.

  1. Love You Down – Me’Shell N’dgeocello
  2. Moist – Janet Jackson
  3. Baby Come Over – Hil St. Soul
  4. Don’t Disturb This Groove – The System
  5. Crawl All Over – J*Davey
  6. … Til The Cops Come Knockin’ – Maxwell
  7. Closer – Corinne Bailey Rae
  8. No Words – Syleena Johnson
  9. Close The Door – Teddy Pendergrass
  10. Sex Therapy – Robin Thicke
  11. Rock The Boat – Aaliyah
  12. If We Were Alone – Keite Young ft N’Dambi
  13. Say No – Ledisi

Got a request? Send them to sels [at] essencegrooves.com

Subscribe to Essence Grooves by RSS, iTunes or email to stay updated.

Cupid’s Hunt – Emotional Rollercoaster – Pt 2

Part 2 of our Cupid’s Hunt lovefest reminds us that love can be an emotional rollercoaster full of ups and downs, disappointments and heartbreak.

  1. Emotional Rollercoaster – Vivian Green
  2. Wake Up Alone – Amy Winehouse
  3. I’m Done – Tweet
  4. Leaving You – Lina
  5. Leave Me Alone – Syleena Johnson
  6. A House Is Not A Home – Luther Vandross
  7. Insomnia – Jill Scott
  8. I Need Love – Ledisi
  9. Nothing Left To Say – Mint Condition
  10. I Don’t Wanna – Aaliyah
  11. Can’t Hardly Wait – N’Dambi
  12. Breakdown – Mariah Carey
  13. You Don’t Know – Maiysha ft Martin Luther

Got a request? Send them to sels [at] essencegrooves.com

Subscribe to Essence Grooves by RSSiTunes or email to stay updated.

Still Missing Aaliyah – A Tribute

Aaliyah - January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001

Aaliyah - January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001

Seven years ago on August 25th we lost an angel. Aaliyah was a rising star who was taken from us far too soon. She lives on in her music, videos and movies but of course that’s not enough to erase the pain. Aaliyah had the potential for greatness while remaining down to earth.

I have to admit, when Aaliyah first came out I wasn’t really feeling her. I was in high school and had a friend who was going to school with her. So of course everything out of his mouth was Aaliyah this, Aaliyah that. But Back and Forth and Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number were playing everywhere. With her hometown status, Aaliyah’s first album eventually grew on me. It wasn’t until One In A Million dropped that I became a true fan. Timbaland was still an up and coming producer and graced his now signature sound on Aaliyah’s sophomore album.

This was a difficult mix to make between trying not to put just about every song of Aaliyah’s in it and keeping myself from crying while mixing it. I probably have a story to go with most of her songs. Her talent, style, beauty and grace has left a mark on all of us.

We still miss you Aaliyah, rest in peace Baby Girl.

The Playlist:

  1. Turn It Up Intro
  2. Try Again
  3. Back and Forth
  4. If Your Girl Only Knew
  5. More Than A Woman
  6. Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number
  7. Rock The Boat
  8. One In A Million
  9. I Refuse
  10. I Don’t Wanna
  11. Are You That Somebody
  12. Don’t Know What To Tell Ya
  13. We Need A Resolution
  14. Hot Like Fire
  15. I Care 4 You
  16. At Your Best
  17. The One I Gave My Heart To
  18. Miss You

Try Again

The Playlist:

  1. Let’s Chill – Guy
  2. Pretty Brown Eyes – Mint Condition
  3. Mary Jane – Mary J. Blige
  4. Kissin You (Oh Honey Remix) – Total
  5. It’s The Falling In Love – Michael Jackson
  6. Superwoman (Where Were You…) – 4hero featuring Terry Devos
  7. Diary – Alicia Keys
  8. Complicated – Robin Thicke
  9. I Don’t Wanna – Aaliyah
  10. Think of You – Ledisi
  11. Ex-Factor – Lauryn Hill
  12. They Don’t Know – Jon B
  13. Fourth of July – Mariah Carey
  14. Believer – Esthero featuring Brandy
  15. Complexity – The Roots featuring Jill Scott
  16. Never Knew Love Like This – Alexander O’Neal and Cherelle
  17. Try Again – Raheem DeVaughn
  18. And I Love You – Toni Braxton
  19. I Want You – Common
  20. Love Hangover – Erykah Badu

Energy

The Playlist:

  1. American Boy – Estelle featuring Kanye West
  2. What’s Ur Name – Janet Jackson
  3. ‘Til The Morning – Mary J. Blige
  4. Bombay – Timbaland
  5. Electric Relaxation – ATCQ
  6. If Your Girl Only Knew – Aaliyah
  7. The Pleasure Principle – Janet Jackson
  8. Energy – Raheem DeVaugh featuring Big Boi
  9. Baby Be Mine – Michael Jackson
  10. She’s A Super Lady – Luther Vandross
  11. Behind the Groove – Teena Marie
  12. Pull It Out Main – Idle Warship
  13. B.O.B. – Outkast
  14. Luchini – Camp Lo
  15. Frontin’ – Pharell featuring Jay-Z
  16. Skew It On The Bar-B – Outkast
  17. Royal Flush – Big Boi, Raekwon & Andre 3000