Welcome back! This time around we have The Tony Rich Project, Laura Izibor, Chico DeBarge, Rahsaan Patterson, Vivian Green and more. Enjoy.

1. Part The Waves – The Tony Rich Project
2. Grace – Me’Shell Ndegeocello
3. Feels Good – Rahsaan Patterson
4. Different Times – Raphael Saadiq
5. Mr. Right – Chrisette Michele
6. Run To Me – Lina
7. Giving Something Up – Amel Larrieux
8. Yes (I’ll Be Your Baby) – Laura Izibor
9. Mad – Vivian Green
10. Walk Away – Sarah White
11. Oh No – Chico DeBarge
12. Ocean Wet – Peter Hadar
13. I Only Have Eyes 4 U – Chester Gregory
14. Let Go – Lalah Hathaway
15. River Rise – India.Arie

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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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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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