Sometimes you just have to let go. It’s been hectic for me the past couple of weeks and as my life changes so do things around here. Switching to Tuesdays for new podcasts and hopefully it’ll stay that way *fingers crossed*.

Raphael Saadiq’s new album was just released today and it was worth the wait. If the thought of another Ne-Yo cd coming out makes you cringe then pick up Raphael Saadiq’s The Way I See It instead. Hidden Beach artist Tony Rich is back with new music as well as Solange. All I can say is at least she isn’t a Beyonce clone and I’m glad she came out with something different. There are a few songs on Sol-Angel and The Hadley St. Dreams (and why that title?) that are nice, Sandcastle Disco grew on me mainly because this is the version with Q-Tip on it. Robin Thicke graced us with his Magic and Something Else is scheduled to be released on 9/30.

I love Teena Marie, I grew up listening to her and Where’s California has to be my favorite song. I remember looking for this song for years on something other than vinyl and finally found it a few years ago. Bah Samba remade Portuguese Love and while that isn’t a song I would think should be remade but with the UK’s Alice Russell on vocals they did it justice and then some.

The Playlist:

1. Back In Love – Estelle
2. My Pride – Algebra Blessett
3. Never Give You Up – Raphael Saadiq ft Stevie Wonder & CJ
4. Sweet On You – Hil St. Soul
5. Truth – Dwele
6. Part The Waves – The Tony Rich Project
7. Let Go – Lalah Hathaway
8. Sandcastle Disco – Solange ft Q-Tip
9. You Know I’m No Good – Amy Winehouse
10. Magic – Robin Thicke
11. Lucky Day – Faith Evans
12. Portuguese Love – Bah Samba ft Alice Russell
13. BraveBird – Amel Larrieux
14. I Miss You – Darien Brockington
15. Where’s California – Teena Marie

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The Playlist:

1. Drama – Erykah Badu
2. Fake is the New Real – Alice Smith
3. Breakthrough – Lina
4. Music – Joss Stone
5. Lost Ones – Lauryn Hill
6. Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack
7. I Think I Love U? – Algebra Blessett
8. When We Get By – D’Angelo
9. Tears Dry On Their Own – Amy Winehouse
10. Brother Sister – The Brand New Heavies
11. Superstition – Stevie Wonder
12. 365 – Teena Marie
13. Let Them Knock – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
14. Need Love – Peter Hadar
15. Hello It’s Me – Groove Theory
16. Love Rain – Jill Scott
17. Best For Last – Adele

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The Playlist:

1. Free – Deniece Williams
2. Me – Erykah Badu
3. Deep In Love – Peter Hadar
4. I’m Cheatin’ – Dwele
5. Been In Love – Eric Roberson featuring Phonte
6. Whatever I Gotta Do – Rogiers
7. Take My Time – 4hero featuring Jack Davey
8. Wreckless Love – Alicia Keys
9. Pretty Please (Love Me) – Estelle featuring Cee-Lo
10. Ain’t It Good – Emmanuel
11. Yearning For Your Love – The Gap Band
12. What Were We Thinking – Joss Stone
13. Mo Better – Raheem DeVaughn
14. Stop Breaking My Heart – Rahsaan Patterson
15. I Tried – Ledisi
16. Take Your Time – The S.O.S. Band
17. Rock With U – Janet Jackson
18. Can I Keep U? – Algebra Blessett
19. It Is True – Syleena Johnson
20. I Can’t Help It – Michael Jackson

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The Playlist:

1. Gotta Go Gotta Leave Tired – Vivian Green
2. Sometimes (You Gotta Let Go) – Rahsaan Patterson
3. Nobody’s Baby – Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings
4. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover – Platinum Pied Pipers
5. Tug of War – Algebra Blessett
6. Silly – Deniece Williams
7. Leave Me Standing Alone – Lizz Wright
8. Only For You – Eric Roberson
9. Try Again – Raheem DeVaughn
10. Get Along With You – Kelis
11. All Around the World – Lisa Stansfield
12. I’m Catching Hell – Natalie Cole
13. Living All Alone – Phyllis Hyman
14. Best of Me – Chrisette Michelle

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