Episode 17 – Rules of the Game

Posted by Sels on June 18, 2009 | Comments (2)

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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Episode 1 – Hello It’s Me

Posted by Sels on July 31, 2008 | Comments (3)

The Playlist:

  1. Drama – Erykah Badu
  2. Fake is the New Real – Alice Smith
  3. Breakthrough – Lina
  4. Music – Joss Stone
  5. Lost Ones – Lauryn Hill
  6. Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack
  7. I Think I Love U? – Algebra Blessett
  8. When We Get By – D’Angelo
  9. Tears Dry On Their Own – Amy Winehouse
  10. Brother Sister – The Brand New Heavies
  11. Superstition – Stevie Wonder
  12. 365 – Teena Marie
  13. Let Them Knock – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
  14. Need Love – Peter Hadar
  15. Hello It’s Me – Groove Theory
  16. Love Rain – Jill Scott
  17. Best For Last – Adele

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