Essence Grooves » D’Angelo http://www.essencegrooves.com To groove is of the essence... Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:45:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 To groove is of the essence... Your weekly dose of the music that moves and grooves. Every other Thursday Sels is dropping a new mix of the latest and greatest in R&B and Hip Hop. So turn off those radios playing the same recycled noise on repeat and put this in your ear instead. Sels no Sels sels@essencegrooves.com sels@essencegrooves.com (Sels) 2009 Essence Grooves R&B, Soul, Hip Hop, Jazz, Electronica Essence Grooves » D’Angelo http://www.essencegrooves.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.essencegrooves.com Cupid’s Hunt – Lost Without U – Pt 4 http://www.essencegrooves.com/2010/02/podcasts/cupids-hunt-lost-without-u-pt-4/ http://www.essencegrooves.com/2010/02/podcasts/cupids-hunt-lost-without-u-pt-4/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:29:59 +0000 Sels http://www.essencegrooves.com/?p=243 Here’s part four of our Cupid’s Hunt lovefest and yes it comes to an end. When you have that special someone in your life you just know it down to your soul and it is a blessing to experience such a genuine love. This one goes out to my special someone who I love with all of my heart and then some – but he already knows that. Happy Valentine’s Day and make sure you share the love with those closest to your hearts.

If you want to check out all of the participants in this year’s Cupid’s Hunt head over to TGrundy’s spot. There are plenty of podcasts to keep the lovefest going.

  1. Lost Without U – Robin Thicke
  2. From My Heart To Yours – Laura Izibor
  3. What It Takes – N’Dambi
  4. The One For Me – Rahsaan Patterson
  5. The Point of It All – Anthony Hamilton
  6. She Loves Me – Chico DeBarge
  7. The Lady In My Life – Michael Jackson
  8. Mo Better – Raheem DeVaughn
  9. Two Occassions – The Deele
  10. Break It Down – Eric Roberson
  11. Nothing Even Matters – Lauryn Hill ft D’Angelo
  12. I Was Made To Love Her – Stevie Wonder
  13. I Love You – Faith Evans
  14. Sparkle – Cameo

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]]> http://www.essencegrooves.com/2010/02/podcasts/cupids-hunt-lost-without-u-pt-4/feed/ 2 Anthony Hamilton,Cameo,Chico DeBarge,Cupid's Hunt,D'Angelo,Eric Roberson,Faith Evans,Laura Izibor,Lauryn Hill,Michael Jackson,N'Dambi,Raheem DeVaughn Here's part four of our Cupid's Hunt lovefest and yes it comes to an end. When you have that special someone in your life you just know it down to your soul and it is a blessing to experience such a genuine love. Here's part four of our Cupid's Hunt lovefest and yes it comes to an end. When you have that special someone in your life you just know it down to your soul and it is a blessing to experience such a genuine love. This one goes out to my special someone who I love with all of my heart and then some - but he already knows that. Happy Valentine's Day and make sure you share the love with those closest to your hearts. If you want to check out all of the participants in this year's Cupid's Hunt head over to TGrundy's (http://rhythmsinblacksatin.com/2010/02/12/cupids-hunt-2010-let-the-hunt-begin/) spot. There are plenty of podcasts to keep the lovefest going. * Lost Without U - Robin Thicke * From My Heart To Yours - Laura Izibor * What It Takes - N'Dambi * The One For Me - Rahsaan Patterson * The Point of It All - Anthony Hamilton * She Loves Me - Chico DeBarge * The Lady In My Life - Michael Jackson * Mo Better - Raheem DeVaughn * Two Occassions - The Deele * Break It Down - Eric Roberson * Nothing Even Matters - Lauryn Hill ft D'Angelo * I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder * I Love You - Faith Evans * Sparkle - Cameo Got a request? Send them to sels [at] essencegrooves.com Subscribe to Essence Grooves by RSS (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/EssenceGrooves), iTunes (itpc://feeds.feedburner.com/EssenceGrooves) or email (http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=2266899&loc=en_US) to stay updated. Sels no 58:42 Cupid’s Hunt – Valentine – Pt 1 http://www.essencegrooves.com/2010/02/podcasts/cupids-hunt-valentine-pt-1/ http://www.essencegrooves.com/2010/02/podcasts/cupids-hunt-valentine-pt-1/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:41:04 +0000 Sels http://www.essencegrooves.com/?p=231 Look who’s back with a shiny new podcast for you to enjoy! I was informed by a few birdies that I needed to get off my arse and get moving with some new mixes. Ok I was told in a nicer way but I got the hint.

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and I am bringing the love for Cupid’s Hunt 2010 with not one but four new podcasts (have to make for lost time somehow). So enjoy this first installment called ‘Valentine’ – filled with all of that new lovey goodness. And be on the lookout for parts 2-4 coming throughout this lovefest weekend. Enjoy!

  1. Valentine – Ryan Leslie
  2. Borrow You – Eric Roberson
  3. Ms. Wonderful – Chico DeBarge
  4. Caught Up – Teedra Moses
  5. Trouble Sleeping – Corinne Bailey Rae
  6. I’m In Love – Mary J. Blige
  7. Need Love – Peter Hadar
  8. Lovergirl – Teena Marie
  9. Ain’t Nobody – Faith Evans
  10. Love Endeavor – Alice Smith
  11. Don’t You Know That? – Luther Vandross
  12. Me And Those Dreaming Eyes of Mine – D’Angelo
  13. I Think I Love U – Dwele

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]]> http://www.essencegrooves.com/2010/02/podcasts/cupids-hunt-valentine-pt-1/feed/ 3 Alice Smith,Chico DeBarge,Corinne Bailey Rae,Cupid's Hunt,D'Angelo,Dwele,Eric Roberson,Faith Evans,Luther Vandross,Mary J. Blige,Peter Hadar,Ryan Leslie Look who's back with a shiny new podcast for you to enjoy! I was informed by a few birdies that I needed to get off my arse and get moving with some new mixes. Ok I was told in a nicer way but I got the hint. Look who's back with a shiny new podcast for you to enjoy! I was informed by a few birdies that I needed to get off my arse and get moving with some new mixes. Ok I was told in a nicer way but I got the hint. Valentine's Day is tomorrow and I am bringing the love for Cupid's Hunt 2010 (http://rhythmsinblacksatin.com/cupids-hunt-faqs/) with not one but four new podcasts (have to make for lost time somehow). So enjoy this first installment called 'Valentine' - filled with all of that new lovey goodness. And be on the lookout for parts 2-4 coming throughout this lovefest weekend. Enjoy! * Valentine - Ryan Leslie * Borrow You - Eric Roberson * Ms. Wonderful - Chico DeBarge * Caught Up - Teedra Moses * Trouble Sleeping - Corinne Bailey Rae * I'm In Love - Mary J. Blige * Need Love - Peter Hadar * Lovergirl - Teena Marie * Ain't Nobody - Faith Evans * Love Endeavor - Alice Smith * Don't You Know That? - Luther Vandross * Me And Those Dreaming Eyes of Mine - D'Angelo * I Think I Love U - Dwele Got a request? Send them to sels [at] essencegrooves.com Subscribe to Essence Grooves by RSS (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/EssenceGrooves), iTunes (itpc://feeds2.feedburner.com/EssenceGrooves) or email (http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=2266899&loc=en_US) to stay updated. Sels no 51:03 Episode 17 – Rules of the Game http://www.essencegrooves.com/2009/06/podcasts/episode-17-rules-of-the-game/ http://www.essencegrooves.com/2009/06/podcasts/episode-17-rules-of-the-game/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:06:24 +0000 Sels http://www.essencegrooves.com/?p=201 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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  2. Episode 20 – Yes (I’ll Be Your Baby)
  3. Episode 1 – Hello It’s Me

]]> http://www.essencegrooves.com/2009/06/podcasts/episode-17-rules-of-the-game/feed/ 2 Angie Stone,Anthony David,D'Angelo,Davina,Erykah Badu,India Arie,Kelis,Lalah Hathaway,Laura Izibor,Raphael Saadiq,Stevie Wonder,The Brand New Heavies 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. 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 (http://www.myspace.com/vsign) page for more info or head over to Soundclick (http://www.soundclick.com/Store/byArtist.cfm?bandID=935257) to download it or buy it from CD Baby (http://cdbaby.com/cd/vnacular). 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! * Rolling Through The Hood - Kelis * Uptown - Raphael Saadiq * Iceberg - Tweet * Lover's Ghetto - Angie Stone * Keep Together - The Brand New Heavies * Steady on the Grind - Erykah Badu ft Dead Prez * Ghetto - India.Arie * As - Stevie Wonder * From My Heart To Yours (DJ Premier Remix) - Laura Izibor * Smooth - D'Angelo * My Cryin' Blues - Davina * Rules of the Game - V * Stop Playin' - Anthony David * Breathe - Lalah Hathaway Got a request? Send them to sels [at] essencegrooves.com Subscribe to Essence Grooves by RSS (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/EssenceGrooves), iTunes (itpc://feeds2.feedburner.com/EssenceGrooves) or email (http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=2266899&loc=en_US) to stay updated. Sels no 59:08 Episode 15 – Find The Way http://www.essencegrooves.com/2009/05/podcasts/episode-15-find-the-way/ http://www.essencegrooves.com/2009/05/podcasts/episode-15-find-the-way/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 16:35:33 +0000 Sels http://www.essencegrooves.com/?p=192 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

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  1. Episode 21 – Electric Love
  2. Episode 13 – Vibrate On
  3. Episode 17 – Rules of the Game

]]> http://www.essencegrooves.com/2009/05/podcasts/episode-15-find-the-way/feed/ 0 4hero,Angie Stone,Black Thought,D'Angelo,Darien Brockington,Erykah Badu,Groove Armada,India.Arie,J*Davey,Jaguar Wright,Jamiroquai,Jill Scott This week we have Lisa Shaw, Jamiroquai, Jaguar Wright, 4hero, Sarah White and more. Enjoy! - Find The Way - Lisa Shaw Trilogy - Kelis Valley of Love - J*Davey Soul Education - Jamiroquai Feel The Same - Groove Armada ft Angie Stone Spring ... This week we have Lisa Shaw, Jamiroquai, Jaguar Wright, 4hero, Sarah White and more. Enjoy! * Find The Way - Lisa Shaw * Trilogy - Kelis * Valley of Love - J*Davey * Soul Education - Jamiroquai * Feel The Same - Groove Armada ft Angie Stone * Spring Summer Feeling - Jill Scott * I Don't Know - Jaguar Wright ft Black Thought * Give In - 4hero ft Darien Brockington and  Phonte * How Long Do I Have To Wait For You? - Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings * Always In My Head - India.Arie * No Love - Little Dragon * Fade - Sarah White * Be Here - Raphael Saadiq ft D'Angelo * Dancewitme - Maxwell * Think Twice - Erykah Badu ft Roy Hargrove Sels no 1:01:27 Episode 13 – Vibrate On http://www.essencegrooves.com/2009/04/podcasts/episode-13-vibrate-on/ http://www.essencegrooves.com/2009/04/podcasts/episode-13-vibrate-on/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:58:47 +0000 Sels http://www.essencegrooves.com/?p=181 Now that I’m done with school and probably taking Spring semester off it’s time to get back to what’s important – the music of course. The Internet has been buzzing with Maxwell releasing the first official single for his upcoming summer release ‘Black’Summers’night. Pretty Wings is available on iTunes and
Amazon and the video [via Honey Soul] premiered on BET this week. Tavis Smiley had the great honor to interview Prince this week and if you missed it part 1 and part 2 are available online. The Foreign Exchange dropped the video for Take Off Your Blues last week with Darien Brockington. And congrats are in order for Jill Scott and her fiance Lil John Roberts who are celebrating the birth of their baby boy Jeff Hamilton Roberts.

On to this week’s mix we have Erykah Badu’s Vibrate On which is from the Girlfriends soundtrack. The ever missing D’Angelo is present along with Jaguar Wright, Peter Hadar, Eric Benet, Sarah White and more. If you have checked out PPP’s new release Abundance please do – you’ll be glad you did. Until next week… Enjoy!

  1. No More – J*Davey
  2. Jonz In My Bonz – D’Angelo
  3. More Than Friends – Estelle
  4. Free – Jaguar Wright
  5. Vibrate On – Erykah Badu
  6. Purple Pills (Sleeping Pills Remix) – Peter Hadar
  7. Something to Behold – The Foreign Exchange ft Darien Brockington
  8. Weekend Girl – Eric Benet
  9. Now / At The Party – Maxwell
  10. American Pimp – PPP
  11. Hiding Blind (Altered Natives Remix) – Sarah White
  12. Gary Song – Alice Smith
  13. A Long Walk – Jill Scott

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  1. Episode 15 – Find The Way
  2. Episode 16 – Get to Know You
  3. Episode 2 – For A Lifetime

]]> http://www.essencegrooves.com/2009/04/podcasts/episode-13-vibrate-on/feed/ 1 Alice Smith,D'Angelo,Darien Brockington,Eric Benet,Erykah Badu,Estelle,J*Davey,Jaguar Wright,Jill Scott,Maxwell,Peter Hadar,PPP Now that I'm done with school and probably taking Spring semester off it's time to get back to what's important - the music of course. The Internet has been buzzing with Maxwell releasing the first official single for his upcoming summer release 'Black... Now that I'm done with school and probably taking Spring semester off it's time to get back to what's important - the music of course. The Internet has been buzzing with Maxwell releasing the first official single for his upcoming summer release 'Black'Summers'night. Pretty Wings is available on iTunes (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=P9QKRYawom8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D312722205%2526id%253D312722062%2526s%253D143441%2526uo%253D6%2526partnerId%253D30) and Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0027429VU?ie=UTF8&tag=essengroov-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0027429VU)(http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=essengroov-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0027429VU) and the video [via Honey Soul (http://www.honeysoul.com/wp/?p=3785)] premiered on BET this week. Tavis Smiley had the great honor to interview Prince this week and if you missed it part 1 (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/video/flv/generic.html?s=tavi08s25bbq8e1) and part 2 (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/video/flv/generic.html?s=tavi08s25bbq8e1) are available online. The Foreign Exchange dropped the video for Take Off Your Blues (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iek2YZ3tppQ) last week with Darien Brockington. And congrats are in order for Jill Scott and her fiance Lil John Roberts who are celebrating the birth of their baby boy Jeff Hamilton Roberts. On to this week's mix we have Erykah Badu's Vibrate On which is from the Girlfriends soundtrack. The ever missing D'Angelo is present along with Jaguar Wright, Peter Hadar, Eric Benet, Sarah White and more. If you have checked out PPP's new release Abundance please do - you'll be glad you did. Until next week... Enjoy! * No More - J*Davey * Jonz In My Bonz - D'Angelo * More Than Friends - Estelle * Free - Jaguar Wright * Vibrate On - Erykah Badu * Purple Pills (Sleeping Pills Remix) - Peter Hadar * Something to Behold - The Foreign Exchange ft Darien Brockington * Weekend Girl - Eric Benet * Now / At The Party - Maxwell * American Pimp - PPP * Hiding Blind (Altered Natives Remix) - Sarah White * Gary Song - Alice Smith * A Long Walk - Jill Scott Got a request? Send them to sels [at] essencegrooves.com Subscribe to Essence Grooves by RSS (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/EssenceGrooves), iTunes (itpc://feeds2.feedburner.com/EssenceGrooves) or email (http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=2266899&loc=en_US) to stay updated. Sels no 59:26 Episode 10 – Reunion http://www.essencegrooves.com/2009/03/podcasts/episode-10-reunion/ http://www.essencegrooves.com/2009/03/podcasts/episode-10-reunion/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:00:54 +0000 Sels http://www.essencegrooves.com/?p=162 And we’re back… after an extended hiatus due to unforeseen circumstance and then some. Life has a way of getting in the way every now and then but that’s a story for another day.

Now it’s time to get back to our regularly scheduled podcasts and I have this week’s mix for you to enjoy. Got a request? Send them to sels [at] essencegrooves.com

  1. Reunion – Maxwell
  2. Bruised But Not Broken – Joss Stone
  3. Lady – D’Angelo
  4. I Get Lonely – Janet Jackson
  5. Where You Wanna Be – Brandy
  6. Protect My Heart – Kelis
  7. I Need Your Lovin’ – Teena Marie
  8. I Still Love You – 702
  9. I Used To Love Him – Lauryn Hill
  10. Get To Know You Better – Mary J. Blige
  11. Heaven – Tweet
  12. I Need Love – Robin Thicke
  13. Truth Is – Fantasia
  14. Future Baby Mama – Prince

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  2. Try Again
  3. Wanna Be Loved

]]> http://www.essencegrooves.com/2009/03/podcasts/episode-10-reunion/feed/ 0 702,Brandy,D'Angelo,Fantasia,Janet Jackson,Joss Stone,Kelis,Lauryn Hill,Mary J. Blige,Maxwell,Prince,Robin Thicke And we're back... after an extended hiatus due to unforeseen circumstance and then some. Life has a way of getting in the way every now and then but that's a story for another day. - Now it's time to get back to our regularly scheduled podcasts and I h... And we're back... after an extended hiatus due to unforeseen circumstance and then some. Life has a way of getting in the way every now and then but that's a story for another day. Now it's time to get back to our regularly scheduled podcasts and I have this week's mix for you to enjoy. Got a request? Send them to sels [at] essencegrooves.com * Reunion - Maxwell * Bruised But Not Broken - Joss Stone * Lady - D'Angelo * I Get Lonely - Janet Jackson * Where You Wanna Be - Brandy * Protect My Heart - Kelis * I Need Your Lovin' - Teena Marie * I Still Love You - 702 * I Used To Love Him - Lauryn Hill * Get To Know You Better - Mary J. Blige * Heaven - Tweet * I Need Love - Robin Thicke * Truth Is - Fantasia * Future Baby Mama - Prince Subscribe to Essence Grooves by RSS (http://feeds2.feedburner.com/EssenceGrooves), iTunes (itpc://feeds2.feedburner.com/EssenceGrooves) or email (http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=2266899&loc=en_US) to stay updated. Sels no 1:04:59 Episode 4 – What’s Going On http://www.essencegrooves.com/2008/09/podcasts/episode-4-whats-going-on/ http://www.essencegrooves.com/2008/09/podcasts/episode-4-whats-going-on/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:40:38 +0000 Sels http://www.essencegrooves.com/?p=101 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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  1. Try Again
  2. Episode 15 – Find The Way
  3. Episode 16 – Get to Know You

]]> http://www.essencegrooves.com/2008/09/podcasts/episode-4-whats-going-on/feed/ 0 Anthony David,Anthony Hamilton,Big Boi,Bishop G,Common,D'Angelo,D'Nell,Darien Brockington,Erykah Badu,Janelle Monae,Jill Scott,Johnny Polygon 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 u... 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" (http://www.mlkonline.net/dream.html) 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: * Sumthin's Gotta Give - Big Boi ft Mary J. Blige - Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSumthins-Gotta-Give-Main-Version%2Fdp%2FB001DTRCS0%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Ddmusic%26qid%3D1220299244%26sr%3D8-1&tag=essengroov-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325)(http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=essengroov-20&l=ur2&o=1) | iTunes (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=P9QKRYawom8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D287322256%2526id%253D287322246%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30) * Down 'N Out - Nappy Roots ft Anthony Hamilton - Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FDown-N-Out-Explicit%2Fdp%2FB001D9TJWM%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Ddmusic%26qid%3D1220299316%26sr%3D8-1&tag=essengroov-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325)(http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=essengroov-20&l=ur2&o=1) | iTunes (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=P9QKRYawom8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D286223673%2526id%253D286223596%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30) * Dreams - Little Brother - Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGetback-Explicit%2Fdp%2FB000WXU80M%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Ddmusic%26qid%3D1220299396%26sr%3D8-2&tag=essengroov-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325)(http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=essengroov-20&l=ur2&o=1) | iTunes (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=P9QKRYawom8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D265926548%2526id%253D265925697%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30) * Testify (Remix) - Common ft Darien Brockington - Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBe-Common%2Fdp%2FB0009IFEJ0%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dmusic%26qid%3D1220299456%26sr%3D8-1&tag=essengroov-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325)(http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=essengroov-20&l=ur2&o=1) | iTunes (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=P9QKRYawom8&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fi%253D63574208%2526id%253D63574173%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30) * I've Read About - D'Nell - Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F1st-Magic-DNell%2Fdp%2FB0009NCPJ2%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dmusic%26qid%3D1220299514%26sr%3D8-1&tag=essengroov-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325)(http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=essengroov-20&l=ur2&o=1) | iTunes (http://click.linksynergy. Sels no Episode 2 – For A Lifetime http://www.essencegrooves.com/2008/08/podcasts/episode-2-for-a-lifetime/ http://www.essencegrooves.com/2008/08/podcasts/episode-2-for-a-lifetime/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:00:11 +0000 Sels http://www.essencegrooves.com/?p=29 The Playlist:

  1. Syleena Johnson – Baby I’m Scared of You
  2. Al Green ft Corinne Bailey Rae – Take Your Time
  3. Corinne Bailey Rae – Enchantment
  4. Raheem DeVaughn – Butterflies
  5. Lizz Wright – My Heart
  6. Rose Royce – Wishing On A Star
  7. Jill Scott – I Keep
  8. Maxwell – Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)
  9. Teena Marie – If I Were A Bell
  10. Teedra Moses – For A Lifetime
  11. Erykah Badu – Didn’t Cha Know
  12. Rahsaan Patterson – Loving You
  13. Peter Hadar – Painted
  14. Estelle – No Substitute Love
  15. Alice Smith – Desert Song
  16. Lina – Walk Away
  17. Eric Roberson – We Can’t Pretend
  18. D’Angelo – Me And Those Dreaming Eyes
  19. Platinum Pied Pipers ft Zeno – Fever

Related posts:

  1. Cupid’s Hunt – Valentine – Pt 1
  2. Goodbyes
  3. Take Your Time

]]> http://www.essencegrooves.com/2008/08/podcasts/episode-2-for-a-lifetime/feed/ 2 Al Green,Alice Smith,Corinne Bailey Rae,D'Angelo,Eric Roberson,Erykah Badu,Estelle,Jill Scott,Lina,Lizz Wright,Maxwell,Peter Hadar The Playlist: - Syleena Johnson - Baby I'm Scared of You Al Green ft Corinne Bailey Rae - Take Your Time Corinne Bailey Rae - Enchantment Raheem DeVaughn - Butterflies Lizz Wright - My Heart Rose Royce - Wishing On A Star Jill Scott - I K... The Playlist: * Syleena Johnson - Baby I'm Scared of You * Al Green ft Corinne Bailey Rae - Take Your Time * Corinne Bailey Rae - Enchantment * Raheem DeVaughn - Butterflies * Lizz Wright - My Heart * Rose Royce - Wishing On A Star * Jill Scott - I Keep * Maxwell - Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) * Teena Marie - If I Were A Bell * Teedra Moses - For A Lifetime * Erykah Badu - Didn't Cha Know * Rahsaan Patterson - Loving You * Peter Hadar - Painted * Estelle - No Substitute Love * Alice Smith - Desert Song * Lina - Walk Away * Eric Roberson - We Can't Pretend * D'Angelo - Me And Those Dreaming Eyes * Platinum Pied Pipers ft Zeno - Fever Sels no Episode 1 – Hello It’s Me http://www.essencegrooves.com/2008/07/podcasts/episode-1-hello-its-me/ http://www.essencegrooves.com/2008/07/podcasts/episode-1-hello-its-me/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:55:14 +0000 Sels http://www.essencegrooves.com/?p=11 The Playlist:

  1. Drama – Erykah Badu
  2. Fake is the New Real – Alice Smith
  3. Breakthrough – Lina
  4. Music – Joss Stone
  5. Lost Ones – Lauryn Hill
  6. Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack
  7. I Think I Love U? – Algebra Blessett
  8. When We Get By – D’Angelo
  9. Tears Dry On Their Own – Amy Winehouse
  10. Brother Sister – The Brand New Heavies
  11. Superstition – Stevie Wonder
  12. 365 – Teena Marie
  13. Let Them Knock – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
  14. Need Love – Peter Hadar
  15. Hello It’s Me – Groove Theory
  16. Love Rain – Jill Scott
  17. Best For Last – Adele

Related posts:

  1. Episode 2 – For A Lifetime
  2. Episode 11 – 100 Days, 100 Nights
  3. Episode 17 – Rules of the Game

]]> http://www.essencegrooves.com/2008/07/podcasts/episode-1-hello-its-me/feed/ 3 Adele,Algebra Blessett,Alice Smith,Amy Winehouse,D'Angelo,Erykah Badu,Groove Theory,Jill Scott,Joss Stone,Lauryn Hill,Lina,Peter Hadar The Playlist: - Drama - Erykah Badu Fake is the New Real - Alice Smith Breakthrough - Lina Music - Joss Stone Lost Ones - Lauryn Hill Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack I Think I Love U? - Algebra Blessett When We Get By - D'Angelo Tea... The Playlist: * Drama - Erykah Badu * Fake is the New Real - Alice Smith * Breakthrough - Lina * Music - Joss Stone * Lost Ones - Lauryn Hill * Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack * I Think I Love U? - Algebra Blessett * When We Get By - D'Angelo * Tears Dry On Their Own - Amy Winehouse * Brother Sister - The Brand New Heavies * Superstition - Stevie Wonder * 365 - Teena Marie * Let Them Knock - Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings * Need Love - Peter Hadar * Hello It's Me - Groove Theory * Love Rain - Jill Scott * Best For Last - Adele Sels no Cupid’s Hunt – Love Is You http://www.essencegrooves.com/2008/07/podcasts/cupids-hunt-love-is-you/ http://www.essencegrooves.com/2008/07/podcasts/cupids-hunt-love-is-you/#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:37:11 +0000 Sels http://www.essencegrooves.com/?p=9 The Playlist:

  1. Love Is You – Chrisette Michelle
  2. Love – Musiq Soulchild
  3. In Love With You – Erykah Badu w/Stephen Marley
  4. Higher – D’Angelo
  5. He Loves Me – Jill Scott
  6. The Lady In My Life – Michael Jackson
  7. Love Saw It – Babyface and Karyn White
  8. Love No Limit – Mary J Blige
  9. So Good – Davina
  10. Sweetest Thing – Lauryn Hill
  11. Sugar Honey Iced Tea – Kelis
  12. When I See U – Fantasia
  13. Four Letter Word – Raheem DeVaughn
  14. Cherish The Day – Sade
  15. And I Love You – Toni Braxton
  16. Love U 4 Life – Jodeci

Related posts:

  1. Try Again
  2. Episode 10 – Reunion
  3. Cupid’s Hunt – Lost Without U – Pt 4

]]> http://www.essencegrooves.com/2008/07/podcasts/cupids-hunt-love-is-you/feed/ 0 Babyface,Cupid's Hunt,D'Angelo,Davina,Fantasia,Jill Scott,Jodeci,Karyn White,Kelis,Lauryn Hill,Mary J. Blige,Michael Jackson The Playlist: - Love Is You - Chrisette Michelle Love - Musiq Soulchild In Love With You - Erykah Badu w/Stephen Marley Higher - D'Angelo He Loves Me - Jill Scott The Lady In My Life - Michael Jackson Love Saw It - Babyface and Karyn Whit... The Playlist: * Love Is You - Chrisette Michelle * Love - Musiq Soulchild * In Love With You - Erykah Badu w/Stephen Marley * Higher - D'Angelo * He Loves Me - Jill Scott * The Lady In My Life - Michael Jackson * Love Saw It - Babyface and Karyn White * Love No Limit - Mary J Blige * So Good - Davina * Sweetest Thing - Lauryn Hill * Sugar Honey Iced Tea - Kelis * When I See U - Fantasia * Four Letter Word - Raheem DeVaughn * Cherish The Day - Sade * And I Love You - Toni Braxton * Love U 4 Life - Jodeci Sels no