SoulMusiqLuva's Podcast

New music, older music ~ doesn't matter: soul gets into your inner grooves and won't let you shake it loose!

This playlist:

• All I Want is You ~ Miguel
• Fantasy ~ V
• Spirit (Does Anybody Care) ~ Force One Network f. Dave Hollister
• Never Knew I Needed ~ Ne-Yo
• My Soul Aint 4 Sale ~ DJ Jazzy Jeff featuring Raheem Devaughn
• Restart (Daedelus Remix) ~ Bilal
• Flashing Lights ~ Durand Bernarr
• Think of You ~ Ledisi
• Broken Dreams ~ V
• Rainy Days ~ Mike Jagger
• Give Me ~ I Level
• Share My Life ~ Kem

Gerald Levert would have celebrated his 44th birthday on July 13, 2010. His deep soulful sound will live on forever (#amen), just as his warm smile and sexy, playful public persona will.  Gerald always seemed so full of life and love. It was a great shock to learn of his passing. This mix represents some of my favorite songs that were left behind by Gerald for me to treasure.  Enjoy!

Playlist:

• Casanova
• Pop, Pop, Pop Goes My Mind
• Can't Help Myself
• Written All Over Your Face
• Baby I'm Ready
• Made to Love Ya
• Baby Hold On to Me
• Private Line
• U Got Thta Love
• Baby U Are
• Thinkin Bout It
• A Rose By Any Other Name
• DJ Don't
• Funny
• Wind Beneath My Wings

June is Black Music Month. I'd be remiss if I didn't show my appreciation for the music that has helped shape my mind and personality. This episode is entitled, Black Music Month: The Beginning!

Track Listing:

1. God Bless The Child ~ Billie Holiday
2. In A Sentimental Mood ~ Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
3. Goody Goody ~ Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
4. Who's Loving You ~ The Jackson 5
5. Another Saturday Night ~ Sam Cooke
6. Day Dreaming ~ Aretha Franklin
7. What Am I Gonna Do With You ~ Barry White
8. Stubborn Kind of Fellow ~ Marvin Gaye
9. If You Really Love Me ~ Stevie Wonder
10. Just My Imagination ~ The Temptations
11. Walk Away From Love ~ David Ruffin
12. My Mistake (Was Loving You) ~ Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross
13. It Seems to Hang On ~ Ashford & Simpson
14. Sideshow ~ Blue Magic

Picking up where I left off: Volume II of 2010's Cupid Hunt takes me to a special zone = a place where men know just what love truly means.  Either by trial and error or just knowing what wins, these brothers make the women swoon!

• The Never That You Never Know ~ Mint Condition
• The Love We Almost Had ~ Randy & The Gypsys
• Love Don't Love Nobody ~ Phil Perry
• Still ~ V
• It's You ~ Troy Johnson
• Let Me Make Love to You ~ The O'Jays
• Wildflower ~ New Birth
• Maybe Tomorrow ~ Jackson 5
• Yearning for Your Love ~ Gap Band
• Stay Awhile ~ Rahsaan Patterson
• Ask of You ~ Raphael Saadiq
• Ebony Eyes ~ Rick James/Smokey Robinson
• Adore ~ Prince
• Your Body's Calling ~ RKelly
• Wanna Make Love ~ Lillo Thomas
• Giving My All ~ Johnny Gill
• In My Hands ~ Jaheim
• The Moon ~ Eric Roberson
• Bullseye ~ Lakeside
• I've Found Someone ~ Barry White
  

Elated to participate in the 2010 'Cupid's Hunt Podcasting Extravaganza' ~ sharing some tunes from a few sisters whose melodies make it allllright, in the name of love!  Valentine's Day is about spreading love, with or without a mate. May the warmth shine through, now and always.

• United Together ~ Aretha Franklin
• Dreams ~ Smoke City
• Dreamin' of One ~ Trina Broussard
• Sweet, Sweet Love ~ Vesta
• Soon As I Get Home ~ Faith Evans
• Just Call My Name ~ Alyson Williams
• On The Inside ~ Mary Jane Girls
• If I Were A Bell ~ Teena Marie
• I've Loved You Somewhere Before ~ Stacy Lattisaw
• Starship ~ Conya Doss
• All The Man I Need ~ Whitney Houston
  

Disclaimer: I am no dj; I am not a professional mix mistress! I am just a sister who enjoys music and I know what feels and sounds good to me. In the past few months, I've come across some music makers who in my book are definitely what I deem to be, 'CERTIFIABLE' and a few are included here.

Playlist:
My Story Continues - Juanita Wynn
Think It Over - J. Tait f. Magestic
Say You Love Me - V
Electric Love - Vikter Duplaix
Dealing - Eric Roberson & Lalah Hathaway
Not Like This - Calvin Richardson
Always - Bradd Marquis
Destiny - Dave Hollister
Deeper Still - Rick James
Can't Get Over You - Joe
Maureen - Sade
I Can Only Be Me - Keith John
Make Me Real - Dorinda Clark-Cole
Thank You (I Won't Complain) - Fred Hammond
Anointing - J. Moss

The infamous and highly respected soul music/what's going down in music around the world blog, Soul Bounce decided that Bradd Marquis was worthy of being profiled! The link to Bradd's critically acclaimed single, "Radio" does not seem to be loading -- you can hear it now and understand why Bradd Marquis is BOUNCE worthy!

From Soul Bounce:

http://soulbounce.com/soul/2009/10/bounce-worthy_bradd_marquis.php

I try to stay away from the homogenized production and oversexed lyrics of today's manufactured R&B. Instead, I'm always in search of crooners with vocal finesse that preserves the sexy of my favorite genre. When I was introduced to Bradd Marquis, I was instantly impressed with his balance of grit and passion that seems to come instinctively. His single, "Radio," demonstrates the sincerity of a man who wants you to move your feet while savoring his sound. His soulful rendition of Donny Hathaway's "A Song For You" brought the house down at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, further proving he has what it takes to carry the R&B torch. Experience his audio flow for yourself and be sure to peep the Showtime at the Apollo performance after the bounce.

Rap legends from Biggie Smalls to Tupac Shakur lionized him in their verse. And now, like them, he's gone.

DJ Mr. Magic, one of hip hop's conduits to radio, died Friday of a heart attack.

Born John Rivas, he launched and hosted the first all-rap radio show in the U.S.

Titled "Rap Attack," the show debuted in 1983 on WBLS and quickly became an inspiration point for key players in hip hop. The show, which lasted six years, also featured deejay Marley Marl and Tyron (Fly Ty) Williams.

At his peak, in the mid- to late '80s, Magic had a rivalry with Kool DJ Red Alert, who had his own show on WRKS. They each had their own rap groups. Magic's Juice Crew featured such key names as Biz Markie, Roxanne Shante, Kool G. Rap and Masta Ace.

In 1992, Nas immortalized Mr. Magic in "Halftime" while Biggie name-checked him in a track called "Juicy." Tupac also mentioned the record spinner on his 1995 cut "Old School."

Gotta go where the music takes me! In this episode: grab a glass of wine, sit back, relax and just chill -- let the stresses of the day leave you and exhale.

Playlist:
Get In Touch With Me: Collage
Find Myself In You: Brian McKnight
Love Has Finally Come At Last: Patti Labelle & Bobby Womack
Make Me Say It Again: Stokely
Any Other Night: Chico DeBarge
Here I Stand: Usher
Let Me Make Love To You: The O'Jays
Stay: The Aleems
Dreams: Smoke City
Wanna Make Love: Lillo Thomas
Giving My All To You: Johnny Gill
When You Touch Me: Skyy
I Should've Loved You: Chuckii Booker
Somewhere In My Lifetime: Phyllis Hyman
Take A Look: Natalie Cole
Your The Reason: D-Train

Digging deep and wanting to share more of my inner soulful collection. This volume brings to you a little old, a lot new:

Midnite - D-Influence
Mt. Airy Groove - Pieces Of A Dream
I Reminisce - Ayah
If It Wasn't For You - Day 26
Candlelight - Jody Watley
Your Eyes - Lamone
That Was Then - Lalah Hathaway
Take Me Home - Sara Devine
Open Book - Dain Harris
Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones
Freak Like Me - Adina Howard
Best Friend - V
Fly - Lina
Ascension - Maxwell
Rise - Martin Luther
Rising Up (Instrumental) - The Roots

Taking it back to the days at NYC's Latin Quarter and Bentley's. Reflecting on a time when the thump of the bass and the music made your body move with little effort. The sounds of Ten City, Raze, Jomanda, Art of Noise and other nameless artists made you forget your troubles and live for the moment!

On this intro episode, sit back and check out:
Bad Times
I Found Lovin'
Beat Box
Let No Man Put Asunder
Got A Love For You
I Like (What You're Doing To Me)
Keep In Touch
Seventh Heven
Respect
Do It To The Music
Searching To Find The One
Break For Love