Episode 20 – Yes (I’ll Be Your Baby)

Welcome back! This time around we have The Tony Rich Project, Laura Izibor, Chico DeBarge, Rahsaan Patterson, Vivian Green and more. Enjoy.

  1. Part The Waves – The Tony Rich Project
  2. Grace – Me’Shell Ndegeocello
  3. Feels Good – Rahsaan Patterson
  4. Different Times – Raphael Saadiq
  5. Mr. Right – Chrisette Michele
  6. Run To Me – Lina
  7. Giving Something Up – Amel Larrieux
  8. Yes (I’ll Be Your Baby) – Laura Izibor
  9. Mad – Vivian Green
  10. Walk Away – Sarah White
  11. Oh No – Chico DeBarge
  12. Ocean Wet – Peter Hadar
  13. I Only Have Eyes 4 U – Chester Gregory
  14. Let Go – Lalah Hathaway
  15. River Rise – India.Arie

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Episode 7 – Never Too Much

This week we have some old school goodness from the late Luther Vandross, New Edition, and Atlantic Starr. Also we have some not so old music from Ledisi, Rahsaan Patterson, Sharon Jones and J*Davey. Jazmine Sullivan’s debut cd Fearless is available today so make sure you check it out. Until next time…

The Playlist:

  1. Joy – Ledisi – Amazon | iTunes
  2. Never Too Much – Luther Vandross – Amazon | iTunes
  3. When The Other Foot Drops, Uncle – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – Amazon | iTunes
  4. Need U Bad – Jazmine Sullivan – Amazon | iTunes
  5. Soundboy Rock – Groove Armada – Amazon | iTunes
  6. Cocaine – Robin Thicke – Amazon | iTunes
  7. Slooow – J*Davey – Amazon | iTunes
  8. Water – Rahsaan Patterson – Amazon | iTunes
  9. For Real – Amel Larrieux – Amazon | iTunes
  10. All That I Can Say – Mary J. Blige – Amazon | iTunes
  11. I’m Not Afraid – Jill Scott – Amazon | iTunes
  12. Motel – Tweet – Amazon | iTunes
  13. Can You Stand the Rain – New Edition – Amazon | iTunes
  14. Secret Lovers – Atlantic Starr – Amazon | iTunes
  15. Searching – Erykah Badu – Amazon | iTunes

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Episode 6 – Let Go

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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