Episode 17 – Rules of the Game

With the number of mainstream artists putting out bad music increasing to the nth degree lately it’s good to know that there are still artists who care about their craft and don’t just throw auto-tune in new releases just for kicks. To say I’m upset cause my favorite groups and artists aren’t coming with it is a huge understatement. So let’s highlight the good and just hope the others regain their senses and release music that innovates instead of regurgitating what’s already been done repeatedly by less talented acts.

With all that being said *takes a deep breath* let’s get on with the music. V’s latest release It is Finished! The Paradox: Vol 1 is out and available now. Check out his MySpace page for more info or head over to Soundclick to download it or buy it from CD Baby. Not only do we have V, we have India.Arie, Laura Izibor, Kelis, Stevie Wonder, D’Angelo and The Brand New Heavies to provide some listening pleasure especially if you’re as sick of the radio as I am. Enjoy!

  1. Rolling Through The Hood – Kelis
  2. Uptown – Raphael Saadiq
  3. Iceberg – Tweet
  4. Lover’s Ghetto – Angie Stone
  5. Keep Together – The Brand New Heavies
  6. Steady on the Grind – Erykah Badu ft Dead Prez
  7. Ghetto – India.Arie
  8. As – Stevie Wonder
  9. From My Heart To Yours (DJ Premier Remix) – Laura Izibor
  10. Smooth – D’Angelo
  11. My Cryin’ Blues – Davina
  12. Rules of the Game – V
  13. Stop Playin’ – Anthony David
  14. Breathe – Lalah Hathaway

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Episode 15 – Find The Way

This week we have Lisa Shaw, Jamiroquai, Jaguar Wright, 4hero, Sarah White and more. Enjoy!

  1. Find The Way – Lisa Shaw
  2. Trilogy – Kelis
  3. Valley of Love – J*Davey
  4. Soul Education – Jamiroquai
  5. Feel The Same – Groove Armada ft Angie Stone
  6. Spring Summer Feeling – Jill Scott
  7. I Don’t Know – Jaguar Wright ft Black Thought
  8. Give In – 4hero ft Darien Brockington and  Phonte
  9. How Long Do I Have To Wait For You? – Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings
  10. Always In My Head – India.Arie
  11. No Love – Little Dragon
  12. Fade – Sarah White
  13. Be Here – Raphael Saadiq ft D’Angelo
  14. Dancewitme – Maxwell
  15. Think Twice – Erykah Badu ft Roy Hargrove

Episode 9 – Find A Way

This week we have a little bit of everything ranging from new music by Brandy and Eric Benet to the classics of One Way and Junior. Brandy’s new cd Human is scheduled for a December release so be on the look out for that. Also showing some hometown love for my boy Dwele with Find A Way from his debut cd. Anthony Hamilton is doubled up on guest spots on Al Green’s You’ve Got The Love I Need and Angie Stone’s Stay For A While from Stone Love. Phaedra made her own version of Eric Benet’s You’re The Only One and she does it justice and then some. Enjoy… Until next week…

  1. Words – Anthony David ft India Arie – Amazon | iTunes
  2. Morning Child – 4hero – Amazon | iTunes
  3. Composure – Darien – MySpace
  4. The Hunger – Eric Benet – Amazon | iTunes
  5. You’ve Got The Love I Need – Al Green ft Anthony Hamilton – Amazon | iTunes
  6. Mama Used To Say – Junior – Amazon | iTunes
  7. Find A Way – Dwele – iTunes
  8. Camera (Gangsta) – J*Davey – Amazon | iTunes
  9. Porcelain Doll – Brandy– Amazon
  10. If You Play Your Cards Right – One Way – Amazon | iTunes
  11. Think About Me – Q. Parker
  12. You’re The Only One – Phaedra – MySpace
  13. Good Day – Lina – Amazon | iTunes
  14. Do I – Alice Smith – Amazon | iTunes
  15. Stay For A While – Angie Stone ft Anthony Hamilton – Amazon | iTunes

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Wanna Be Loved

The Playlist:

  1. Wanna Be Loved – Jill Scott
  2. Hurt So Bad – Alicia Keys
  3. Wish I Didn’t Miss You – Angie Stone
  4. In The Morning – Ledisi
  5. Anyone Who Had A Heart – Luther Vandross
  6. Love Me – Tracie Spencer
  7. When It Hurts So Bad – Lauryn Hill
  8. Sweet Thing – Rufus ft Chaka Khan
  9. Where Do We Go From Here? – Tweet
  10. Lately – Stevie Wonder
  11. Breathless – Corinne Bailey Rae
  12. Goodbye – Hil St. Soul
  13. Emotional Rollercoaster – Vivian Green
  14. Whenever You’re Around – Jill Scott
  15. Hurt Again – Mary J. Blige