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Episode 20 – Yes (I’ll Be Your Baby)

Sels — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:23:23 +0000

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

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

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Episode 17 – Rules of the Game

Sels — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:06:24 +0000

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!

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

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Episode 16 – Get to Know You

Sels — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:29:35 +0000

This week we have Anthony David, Ledisi, Sy Smith, BSTC, Peter Hadar and more. And we’re going to make it official – Essence Grooves is now going to be released every two weeks. So enjoy and expect a new podcast on June 18th.

Honey – Erykah Badu
Come Around – The Foreign Exchange
You Better Not Hurt Me – Carol Riddick
Love Ultra – Dwele
Something About You – Anthony David
Spanish Fly – Eric Benet
For Always – Lalah Hathaway
Get To Know You – Ledisi
No Danger – Rahsaan Patterson
The Art of You – Sy Smith
Love It – BSTC featuring JL
Planets – Peter Hadar
Tired – S1 featuring Darien Brockington
100 Yard Dash – Raphael Saadiq

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Episode 6 – Let Go

Sels — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:25:30 +0000

Sometimes you just have to let go. It’s been hectic for me the past couple of weeks and as my life changes so do things around here. Switching to Tuesdays for new podcasts and hopefully it’ll stay that way *fingers crossed*.

Raphael Saadiq’s new album was just released today and it was worth the wait. If the thought of another Ne-Yo cd coming out makes you cringe then pick up Raphael Saadiq’s The Way I See It instead. Hidden Beach artist Tony Rich is back with new music as well as Solange. All I can say is at least she isn’t a Beyonce clone and I’m glad she came out with something different. There are a few songs on Sol-Angel and The Hadley St. Dreams (and why that title?) that are nice, Sandcastle Disco grew on me mainly because this is the version with Q-Tip on it. Robin Thicke graced us with his Magic and Something Else is scheduled to be released on 9/30.

I love Teena Marie, I grew up listening to her and Where’s California has to be my favorite song. I remember looking for this song for years on something other than vinyl and finally found it a few years ago. Bah Samba remade Portuguese Love and while that isn’t a song I would think should be remade but with the UK’s Alice Russell on vocals they did it justice and then some.

The Playlist:

Back In Love – Estelle
My Pride – Algebra Blessett
Never Give You Up – Raphael Saadiq ft Stevie Wonder & CJ
Sweet On You – Hil St. Soul
Truth – Dwele
Part The Waves – The Tony Rich Project
Let Go – Lalah Hathaway
Sandcastle Disco – Solange ft Q-Tip
You Know I’m No Good – Amy Winehouse
Magic – Robin Thicke
Lucky Day – Faith Evans
Portuguese Love – Bah Samba ft Alice Russell
BraveBird – Amel Larrieux
I Miss You – Darien Brockington
Where’s California – Teena Marie

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