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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I’m battling a cold that is intent on kicking my tail but I did manage to get this week’s podcast put together for your listening pleasure. This week we have some recent favorites of mine. Enjoy while I go drag myself back to bed.

1. Where Do We Go From Here – Alicia Keys
2. He Can Only Hold Her – Amy Winehouse
3. Take Off the Blues – The Foreign Exchange ft Darien Brockington
4. Brandi – Dwele ft Slum Village
5. Cheat On You – Peter Hadar
6. Cold Shoulder – Adele
7. Rain On My Parade – Eric Roberson
8. I’m Waiting – Lizz Fields
9. Something – Mint Condition ft Phonte
10. Be OK – Chrisette Michele
11. Be Your Girl – Teedra Moses
12. I Idolize You – Lizz Wright
13. It’s Over – Darien Brockington
14. 100 Days, 100 Nights – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
15. Girl They Won’t Believe It – Joss Stone
16. Laughin & Cryin – Dionne Farris

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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

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The Playlist:

1. Dirt Off Your Shoulder Snippet – Jay-Z
2. Just Fine – Mary J. Blige
3. The Real Thing – Jill Scott
4. Woman – Raheem DeVaughn
5. Walk In My Shoes – Emily King featuring Lupe Fiasco
6. Stressed Out – A Tribe Called Quest featuring Faith Evans
7. Champion – Kanye West
8. Work That – Mary J. Blige
9. No More Tears – Teedra Moses
10. Golden – Jill Scott
11. Today – Ledisi
12. The Voice – Syleena Johnson
13. Cloud 9 – Rahsaan Patterson
14. Complex Simplicity – Teedra Moses
15. Hate On Me – Jill Scott
16. Stronger – Kanye West

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