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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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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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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