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Cupid’s Hunt – Love You Down – Pt 3

Sels — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:00:55 +0000

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.

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

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Cupid’s Hunt – Emotional Rollercoaster – Pt 2

Sels — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:30:42 +0000

Part 2 of our Cupid’s Hunt lovefest reminds us that love can be an emotional rollercoaster full of ups and downs, disappointments and heartbreak.

Emotional Rollercoaster – Vivian Green
Wake Up Alone – Amy Winehouse
I’m Done – Tweet
Leaving You – Lina
Leave Me Alone – Syleena Johnson
A House Is Not A Home – Luther Vandross
Insomnia – Jill Scott
I Need Love – Ledisi
Nothing Left To Say – Mint Condition
I Don’t Wanna – Aaliyah
Can’t Hardly Wait – N’Dambi
Breakdown – Mariah Carey
You Don’t Know – Maiysha ft Martin Luther

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Episode 22 – Life Is Better

Sels — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:07:04 +0000

It’s my birthday but you get the treat. As crazy and hectic as my life has been so far this year, I’ve learned to appreciate free time when I get it and wanted to put it to good use. Life really is better so I have no complaints. I’m blessed to be here and to be able to share my love of music with you. Enjoy this podcast while I go enjoy my day and celebrate making it through another year.

Thanks for listening.

Cleva – Erykah Badu
Rock The Dancehall – J*Davey
Cold – Maxwell
Math – Chico DeBarge feat. Talib Kweli
Flirtatious – Carol Riddick
Delectable – Lizz Fields
Life Is Better – Q-Tip feat Norah Jones
This Moment – V
Perfect World – Laura Izibor
Be Your Man – Jaspects
Lose Your Way – Nicolay feat. Carlitta Durand
Trippin’ – Ledisi
Give It To Me Right (Remix) – Melanie Fiona feat. Busta Rhymes and Raekwon
Vain – Dwele
So Much Left To Say – Nicholas Howard

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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 7 – Never Too Much

Sels — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:12:14 +0000

This week we have some old school goodness from the late Luther Vandross, New Edition, and Atlantic Starr. Also we have some not so old music from Ledisi, Rahsaan Patterson, Sharon Jones and J*Davey. Jazmine Sullivan’s debut cd Fearless is available today so make sure you check it out. Until next time…

The Playlist:

Joy – Ledisi – Amazon | iTunes
Never Too Much – Luther Vandross – Amazon | iTunes
When The Other Foot Drops, Uncle – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – Amazon | iTunes
Need U Bad – Jazmine Sullivan – Amazon | iTunes
Soundboy Rock – Groove Armada – Amazon | iTunes
Cocaine – Robin Thicke – Amazon | iTunes
Slooow – J*Davey – Amazon | iTunes
Water – Rahsaan Patterson – Amazon | iTunes
For Real – Amel Larrieux – Amazon | iTunes
All That I Can Say – Mary J. Blige – Amazon | iTunes
I’m Not Afraid – Jill Scott – Amazon | iTunes
Motel – Tweet – Amazon | iTunes
Can You Stand the Rain – New Edition – Amazon | iTunes
Secret Lovers – Atlantic Starr – Amazon | iTunes
Searching – Erykah Badu – Amazon | iTunes

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Episode 4 – What’s Going On

Sels — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:40:38 +0000

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:

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

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Episode 3: Stoke Up the Fire

Sels — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:59:02 +0000

In this week’s episode we’re leading off with The Roots Rising Up featuring Wale and Chrisette Michelle. The intro echos how I feel about the radio lately but I’m not going to get started with that, not today anyway. I’ll save that for another day and just enjoy the go-go beat. Remember is on J Dilla’s unreleased Pay Jay cd which hopefully will be released soon. I know posthumous releases can get a bit numerous and dated but this is DIlla. Erykah Badu’s Soldier makes an appearance followed by 4hero’s Stoke Up the Fire. Since I love just about anything with Andre 3000’s name on it we also have John Legend’s new single Green Light. It’s good to hear John Legend switch it up with something more uptempo. Ledisi’s Alright has been getting me through a few things here and there. I’ve been on a dance kick lately and for that there’s Groove Armada and Ananda Project. Cosmic Girl was part of my introduction to Jamiroquai back in my dorm cafeteria working days at MSU (another story for another day). Let’s just say that Traveling Without Moving was the work soundtrack. Closing out this mix are two artists who shouldn’t be slept on and a legend. Rahsaan Patterson’s Feels Good is from his latest cd Wines & Spirits, Al Green’s latest featuring John Legend Stay With Me and finally Lina is sticking around with her latest cd Morning Star. Enjoy this week’s mix.

Last weekend we were hit with the double loss of Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes two great entertainers. I’m still at a loss for words even after having a few days to let it sink in. My thoughts and prayers are with they’re families. TGrundy’s latest podcast is a tribute to Isaac Hayes. Make sure you check it out.

The Playlist:

Rising Up – The Roots ft Wale and Chrisette Michelle – Amazon | iTunes
Remember – J Dilla ft Bilal
Soldier – Erykah Badu – Amazon | iTunes
Stoke Up the Fire – 4hero ft Face – iTunes
Soul Spaceship – Me’Shell Ndegeocello – Amazon | iTunes
Green Light – John Legend ft Andre 3000 – Amazon | iTunes
Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody – Amazon | iTunes
Alright (Matty’s Soulflower Mix) – Ledisi – Amazon | iTunes
Love Sweet Sound – Groove Armada ft Candi Staton – Amazon | iTunes
Kiss Kiss Kiss (Alternative Mix) – Ananda Project – Amazon | iTunes
Cosmic Girl – Jamiroquai – Amazon | iTunes
Glow – Kelis ft Raphael Saadiq – Amazon | iTunes
Feels Good – Rahsaan Patterson – Amazon | iTunes
Stay With Me (By The Sea) – Al Green ft John Legend – Amazon | iTunes
I’ll Stick Around – Lina – Amazon |iTunes

Goodbyes

Sels — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:15:27 +0000

The Playlist

Hey Blue – The Tony Rich Project
I’d Like To – Corrine Bailey Rae
For U – Dionne Farris
That Hump – Erykah Badu
Nothing Can Come Between Us – Sade
Love Endeavor – Alice Smith
All I Do Is Think of You – Troop
Best Friend – Ledisi
Wake Up Alone – Amy Winehouse
Goodbyes – Kelis
Xplosive – Peter Hadar
Full Moon – Brandy
Love Don’t Live Here Anymore – Faith Evans
Too Soon – Eric Roberson
Selfish – Vivan Green
Gone – Lina
So Willingly – Syleena Johnson
Mr. Radio – Chrisette Michelle

Try Again

Sels — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:09:58 +0000

The Playlist:

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

Take Your Time

Sels — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:04:28 +0000

The Playlist:

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