This is quite an eclectic mix. I felt the need for something a little different this time around. We have Little Dragon, Maiysha, Groove Armada, The Foreign Exchange and more. Enjoy!

And just so you know… Vikter Duplaix is giving away Electric Love. And… Lisa Shaw’s sophomore album Free is available for download on Amazon for $5.00, so if you don’t have it go check it out.

1. After The Rain – Little Dragon
2. Nitelife – Havana feat. Trackedemics
3. All Night High – Lisa Shaw
4. Chase – Maiysha
5. Cascades of Color (Wamdue Black Mix) – Ananda Project
6. Feel The Pressure – Incognito
7. You Are My Love – Jamiroquai
8. Paris – Groove Armada
9. Rhythm Lab Instrumental – Sarah White
10. Party All Night – Peter Hadar feat. Naledge
11. Electric Love – Vikter Duplaix
12. Nic’s Groove – The Foreign Exchange
13. Back In The Day (Puff) – Erykah Badu feat. Lenny Kravitz

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In this week’s episode we’re leading off with The Roots Rising Up featuring Wale and Chrisette Michelle. The intro echos how I feel about the radio lately but I’m not going to get started with that, not today anyway. I’ll save that for another day and just enjoy the go-go beat. Remember is on J Dilla’s unreleased Pay Jay cd which hopefully will be released soon. I know posthumous releases can get a bit numerous and dated but this is DIlla. Erykah Badu’s Soldier makes an appearance followed by 4hero’s Stoke Up the Fire. Since I love just about anything with Andre 3000’s name on it we also have John Legend’s new single Green Light. It’s good to hear John Legend switch it up with something more uptempo. Ledisi’s Alright has been getting me through a few things here and there. I’ve been on a dance kick lately and for that there’s Groove Armada and Ananda Project. Cosmic Girl was part of my introduction to Jamiroquai back in my dorm cafeteria working days at MSU (another story for another day). Let’s just say that Traveling Without Moving was the work soundtrack. Closing out this mix are two artists who shouldn’t be slept on and a legend. Rahsaan Patterson’s Feels Good is from his latest cd Wines & Spirits, Al Green’s latest featuring John Legend Stay With Me and finally Lina is sticking around with her latest cd Morning Star. Enjoy this week’s mix.

Last weekend we were hit with the double loss of Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes two great entertainers. I’m still at a loss for words even after having a few days to let it sink in. My thoughts and prayers are with they’re families.  TGrundy’s latest podcast is a tribute to Isaac Hayes. Make sure you check it out.

The Playlist:

1. Rising Up – The Roots ft Wale and Chrisette Michelle – Amazon | iTunes
2. Remember – J Dilla ft Bilal
3. Soldier – Erykah Badu – Amazon | iTunes
4. Stoke Up the Fire – 4hero ft Face – iTunes
5. Soul Spaceship – Me’Shell Ndegeocello – Amazon | iTunes
6. Green Light – John Legend ft Andre 3000 – Amazon | iTunes
7. Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody – Amazon | iTunes
8. Alright (Matty’s Soulflower Mix) – Ledisi – Amazon | iTunes
9. Love Sweet Sound – Groove Armada ft Candi Staton – Amazon | iTunes
10. Kiss Kiss Kiss (Alternative Mix) – Ananda Project – Amazon | iTunes
11. Cosmic Girl – Jamiroquai – Amazon | iTunes
12. Glow – Kelis ft Raphael Saadiq – Amazon | iTunes
13. Feels Good – Rahsaan Patterson – Amazon | iTunes
14. Stay With Me (By The Sea) – Al Green ft John Legend – Amazon | iTunes
15. I’ll Stick Around – Lina – Amazon |iTunes

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