Time to slow it down, turn off the lights, get those candles lit and make your move as our Cupid’s Hunt lovefest continues. Stay tuned for part four coming tomorrow.

1. Love You Down – Me’Shell N’dgeocello
2. Moist – Janet Jackson
3. Baby Come Over – Hil St. Soul
4. Don’t Disturb This Groove – The System
5. Crawl All Over – J*Davey
6. … Til The Cops Come Knockin’ – Maxwell
7. Closer – Corinne Bailey Rae
8. No Words – Syleena Johnson
9. Close The Door – Teddy Pendergrass
10. Sex Therapy – Robin Thicke
11. Rock The Boat – Aaliyah
12. If We Were Alone – Keite Young ft N’Dambi
13. Say No – Ledisi

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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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The Playlist:

1. Free – Deniece Williams
2. Me – Erykah Badu
3. Deep In Love – Peter Hadar
4. I’m Cheatin’ – Dwele
5. Been In Love – Eric Roberson featuring Phonte
6. Whatever I Gotta Do – Rogiers
7. Take My Time – 4hero featuring Jack Davey
8. Wreckless Love – Alicia Keys
9. Pretty Please (Love Me) – Estelle featuring Cee-Lo
10. Ain’t It Good – Emmanuel
11. Yearning For Your Love – The Gap Band
12. What Were We Thinking – Joss Stone
13. Mo Better – Raheem DeVaughn
14. Stop Breaking My Heart – Rahsaan Patterson
15. I Tried – Ledisi
16. Take Your Time – The S.O.S. Band
17. Rock With U – Janet Jackson
18. Can I Keep U? – Algebra Blessett
19. It Is True – Syleena Johnson
20. I Can’t Help It – Michael Jackson

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The Playlist:

1. American Boy – Estelle featuring Kanye West
2. What’s Ur Name – Janet Jackson
3. ‘Til The Morning – Mary J. Blige
4. Bombay – Timbaland
5. Electric Relaxation – ATCQ
6. If Your Girl Only Knew – Aaliyah
7. The Pleasure Principle – Janet Jackson
8. Energy – Raheem DeVaugh featuring Big Boi
9. Baby Be Mine – Michael Jackson
10. She’s A Super Lady – Luther Vandross
11. Behind the Groove – Teena Marie
12. Pull It Out Main – Idle Warship
13. B.O.B. – Outkast
14. Luchini – Camp Lo
15. Frontin’ – Pharell featuring Jay-Z
16. Skew It On The Bar-B – Outkast
17. Royal Flush – Big Boi, Raekwon & Andre 3000

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