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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The Playlist

1. Hey Blue – The Tony Rich Project
2. I’d Like To – Corrine Bailey Rae
3. For U – Dionne Farris
4. That Hump – Erykah Badu
5. Nothing Can Come Between Us – Sade
6. Love Endeavor – Alice Smith
7. All I Do Is Think of You – Troop
8. Best Friend – Ledisi
9. Wake Up Alone – Amy Winehouse
10. Goodbyes – Kelis
11. Xplosive – Peter Hadar
12. Full Moon – Brandy
13. Love Don’t Live Here Anymore – Faith Evans
14. Too Soon – Eric Roberson
15. Selfish – Vivan Green
16. Gone – Lina
17. So Willingly – Syleena Johnson
18. Mr. Radio – Chrisette Michelle

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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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