Episode 4 – What’s Going On

Posted by Sels on September 1, 2008 | Comments (0)

Marvin Gaye’s classic album What’s Going On released in May 1971 focused on the social and political ills of that time. Thirty seven years later the album is still relevant today as the same issues that Marvin Gaye sung about then are still affecting us now.

We have to look around us and contemplate what really is going on around us. Yes, we are making progress. Last week marked the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have A Dream” speech. Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee and can potentially be the first black President of the US.

Yet the country as a whole is hurting. We are in the middle of an economic crisis and gas is teetering around $4 a gallon. Families don’t have health care, houses are being foreclosed on daily. And then there is the war in Iraq.

How much progress have we really made? Is the one step forward, two steps back scenario playing on repeat? Are we going to keep moving forward or end up with more of the same? The choice is in our hands, just something to think about. Be blessed.

The Playlist:

  1. Sumthin’s Gotta Give – Big Boi ft Mary J. Blige – Amazon | iTunes
  2. Down ‘N Out – Nappy Roots ft Anthony Hamilton – Amazon | iTunes
  3. Dreams – Little Brother – Amazon | iTunes
  4. Testify (Remix) – Common ft Darien Brockington – Amazon | iTunes
  5. I’ve Read About – D’Nell – Amazon | iTunes
  6. Upside Down – Ledisi – Amazon | iTunes
  7. Doo Wop (That Thing) – Lauryn Hill – Amazon | iTunes
  8. What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye – Amazon | iTunes
  9. I Believe – Q-Tip ft D’Angelo – MySpace
  10. Black President – Nas ft Johnny Polygon – Amazon | iTunes
  11. Little Weapon – Lupe Fiasco ft Bishop G & Nikki Jean – Amazon | iTunes
  12. Twinkle – Erykah Badu – Amazon | iTunes
  13. My Petition – Jill Scott – Amazon | iTunes
  14. Krooked Kop – Anthony David – Amazon | iTunes
  15. Mr. President – Janelle Monae – Amazon | iTunes

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Try Again

Posted by Sels on July 29, 2008 | Comments (0)

The Playlist:

  1. Let’s Chill – Guy
  2. Pretty Brown Eyes – Mint Condition
  3. Mary Jane – Mary J. Blige
  4. Kissin You (Oh Honey Remix) – Total
  5. It’s The Falling In Love – Michael Jackson
  6. Superwoman (Where Were You…) – 4hero featuring Terry Devos
  7. Diary – Alicia Keys
  8. Complicated – Robin Thicke
  9. I Don’t Wanna – Aaliyah
  10. Think of You – Ledisi
  11. Ex-Factor – Lauryn Hill
  12. They Don’t Know – Jon B
  13. Fourth of July – Mariah Carey
  14. Believer – Esthero featuring Brandy
  15. Complexity – The Roots featuring Jill Scott
  16. Never Knew Love Like This – Alexander O’Neal and Cherelle
  17. Try Again – Raheem DeVaughn
  18. And I Love You – Toni Braxton
  19. I Want You – Common
  20. Love Hangover – Erykah Badu

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