Dam-Funk – A Prince Mix FREE MP3 Download + Stream for Waxpoetics’ 50th Issue, The Prince Issue

15 February 2012 by Leave a Comment


Title: A Prince Mix
DJ: Dam-Funk
Presented by: Wax Poetics Magazine
Release Date: February 13, 2012

Kudos to Waxpoetics Magazine for its hot new redesign and also for this very solid (albeit short) free MP3 mixtape courtesy of new funk ambassador and worldwide DJ sensation Dam Funk (pronounced Dame Funk)! The mix is complete with Dam Funk’s fresh new take on the Prince classic 17 Days, which is actually pretty cool as a more bare bones feel than the original. While we certainly missed the Purple One’s original vocals, we appreciate the creativity and effort. He also digs deep in the crates and pulls one of our favorite tracks from the bootleg bins, All My Dreams. We were also super happy to see One Man Jam from the 94 East project, the recording of which predates Prince’s debut LP. Well conceived and executed.

Track List

1. Prince & the Revolution – 17 Days (original version)
2. DāM-FunK – 17 Days (D-F Re-Freak)
3. Prince – Irresistible Bitch (Props Re-Edit)
4. Prince (featuring Andre Cymone & Pepe Willie) – One Man Jam
5. Prince – Wet Dream Cousin
6. Prince – Dirty Mind (1981 Live Version)
7. Prince – Soft & Wet (original version)
8. Prince – Ballad Of Dorothy Parker (D-F Extended Re-Edit)
9. Prince – Sticky Like Glue (Props Re-Edit)
10. Prince & the Revolution – All My Dreams

Here is an overview of issue 50, the Prince issue:

The ten-year-anniversary, resized, and redesigned Issue 50: The Prince Issue, with Frank Ocean, Larry Graham, Morris Day, Jesse Johnson, the Family, Grand Central, Madhouse, DJ Quik, Questlove, Toro y Moi, and Blood Orange.

More about Dam Funk here

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The Stuyvesants – Brooklyn’s Finest FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

11 February 2012 by Leave a Comment


Artist: The Stuyvesants
Title: Brooklyn’s Finest
Release Date: June 1, 2010
Duration: 52:31

Track Listing:
1.Brooklyn’s Finest
2.The Stuyvesant Swing
3.Keep Dreamin’
4.Bring The Horns
5.Roosevelt Projects Jam Session
6.Nyeemah’s Pocket Groove
7.There’s So Many
8.Soul & Tell
9.Do Anything
10.W.O.M.A.N.
11.Liquid Love (A Sophisticated Meeting Place)
12.Panty Dropper
13.Took Her Curls Out
14.Seldom Seen
15.Greene Ave. Anthem
16.The Fire (Untrue)
17.Oooh Baby
18.Coming Around
19.Hustlers
20.Jefferson Ave. Theme
21.After The Rain
22.Softer Side
23.Breakfast
24.Sunrise In The Stuy
25.Pookie’s Gone

More about the Stuyvesants:
“The Stuyvesants” is a collaborative effort between music producer Allan Cole (Algorythm), and record collector Darien Victor Birks (Flwrpt). Both reside in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY. The two wanted to work together on a project where they could incorporate several of their talents, related to music and design. They wanted to do this under a moniker that would pay homage to the ’70s. The collaboration allowed them to do four major things, design, beat dig, produce amazing music, and simply have fun.

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The Stuyvesants – The Finer Things Volume 2 FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

9 February 2012 by Leave a Comment

Artist: The Stuyvesants
Title: The Finer Things, Volume 2
Release Date: October 17, 2011
Duration: 34:19

The second volume in this impressive 2 part series.

Check this quote from the Stuyvesant’s site:

Sonically we’re taking you on a completely different journey, however, the distinctive vibe of The Stuyvesants is still very present in the music! We truly appreciate all of the support for our movement thus far, and hope that you will enjoy this soundscape.

Tracklist:

  1. Yearning (For Your Love)
  2. Stoops, Parks & Rooftops
  3. Uptown Bound
  4. Crown Royal (In a Purple Velvet Bag)
  5. Love, It’s Me
  6. Y.E.S.
  7. Interlude
  8. The Second Time Around
  9. Over (Now That She’s Leaving)
  10. More Horns
  11. High Stakes Hustle
  12. Thorough Thread Thoroughbreds
  13. Champagne (On Ice)
  14. Vibe in the Stuy
  15. Sounds of a Dream
  16. Talking Hearts
  17. Mama’s Spirit (Will Always Be With Us)
  18. Summer is Gone
  19. Walk it Off
  20. Outro

More about the Stuyvesants:
“The Stuyvesants” is a collaborative effort between music producer Allan Cole (Algorythm), and record collector Darien Victor Birks (Flwrpt). Both reside in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY. The two wanted to work together on a project where they could incorporate several of their talents, related to music and design. They wanted to do this under a moniker that would pay homage to the ’70s. The collaboration allowed them to do four major things, design, beat dig, produce amazing music, and simply have fun.

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The Stuyvesants – The Finer Things Volume 1 FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

9 February 2012 by 1 Comment

Artist: The Stuyvesants
Title: The Finer Things, Volume 1
Release Date: October 17, 2011
Duration: 35:44

We are totally blown away by these cats who are literally down the street from the soulhead headquarters. To quote The Weeknd, we are “lovin’ the crew” for real. With a vibe reminiscent of Oddisee’s Rock Creek Park (mostly instrumental) joint, this is a must listen for any self respecting soulhead.  Brooklyn soul lives!

Check this quote from the Stuyvesant’s site:

Sonically we’re taking you on a completely different journey, however, the distinctive vibe of The Stuyvesants is still very present in the music! We truly appreciate all of the support for our movement thus far, and hope that you will enjoy this soundscape.

Tracklist:

  1. I Care (More Than Words Can Say)
  2. Ready
  3. Girl, He Ain’t Me
  4. Strollin’
  5. Gut Check Soul
  6. Spank Love
  7. Good & Evil (Thoughts of the Mind)
  8. Sound of the Stuy
  9. Ewww (LaLaLa)
  10. Church Chants (Tabernacle)
  11. Interlude
  12. Sunny 78
  13. Down Halsey Street
  14. Tough Love (Because Love is Tough)
  15. Midnight Moves
  16. This Good
  17. Thinking Back (Those Days from the Past)
  18. Ragtop Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
  19. Victory
  20. Outro

Cop this NOW!!! These cats are really doing what needs to be done.

More about the Stuyvesants:

“The Stuyvesants” is a collaborative effort between music producer Allan Cole (Algorythm), and record collector Darien Victor Birks (Flwrpt). Both reside in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY. The two wanted to work together on a project where they could incorporate several of their talents, related to music and design. They wanted to do this under a moniker that would pay homage to the ’70s. The collaboration allowed them to do four major things, design, beat dig, produce amazing music, and simply have fun.

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Axel F – 1 Year Anniversary Party with DJ Adrian Loving, Jahsonic, Stylus and The Sexual Chocolate Band and Show in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, January 28, 2012 + FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

27 January 2012 by Leave a Comment

We fully support and love what these DC cats have been putting down for the past year. With an intoxicating mix of old, new and future greasy soul, DJ’s Adrian Loving (we go back to ’77), Jahsonic, Stylus and a solid rotation of surprise guest deserve some light for their efforts to unearth some tracks that have been forgotten by some. This is a must attend for those pushing 50 or 25. Well done brothers!

Check out this mix in celebration:

Here’s a description:

Axel F is a party started in 2011 in Washington DC by DJ Jahsonic, DJ Adrian Loving and DJ Stylus celebrating the illest jheri curl funk, champagne soul and lazer boogie cuts from 1977 – 1987. It’s everything you never hear at your standard ’80s party and it’s as fun as it sounds. We play lots of slow jams for the ladies.

Anniversary party feat. live performance by the Sexual Chocolate Band & Show
Saturday, January 28

Tracklist:

AXEL F ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY – mixed by DJ Stylus

Reverend Brown intro
DâM-FunK – Monster Jam (DâM-FunK Re-Freak 4 Kool Herc)
Gladys Knight & The Pips – Save The Overtime (For Me)
Bobby Nunn – Do You Look That Good In The Morning
Sherrick – Just Call
Vesta Williams – Don’t Blow A Good Thing
Tyrone Brunson – Fresh (Scratch Mix)
Bugz In The Attic – Consequences
RJD2 – A Rollerskating Jam Called Fridays
Aurra – Baby Love (Touchsoul Boogiedub Edit)
Kon & The Gang – Sunlight
Bennson – Let The Love (Yam Who Remix)
Material – Over & Over
Logg – Lay It On the Line (JM After-Session M&M Mix)
Finis Henderson – Skip To My Lou
Janet Jackson – Say You Do
Aretha Franklin – Jump To It
Michael Jackson – Just Good Friends feat. Stevie Wonder
Ollie and Jerry – Breakin’… There’s No Stopping Us (Club Mix)
New Edition – My Secret (Didja Gitit Yet?)
Jamie Foxx – Slow Jam (live)
Midnight Star – Slow Jam
DeBarge – Love Me in a Special Way
Sheila E. – Hold Me
Isley Jasper Isley – Insatiable Woman
Herb Alpert – Making Love in the Rain feat. Lisa Keith and Janet Jackson
Status IV – You Ain’t Really Down (acapella)
Azari & III – Reckless With Your Love
EPMD – It’s Time 2 Party
Raze – Jack The Groove
Aretha Faltermeyer – Who’s Zoomin’ Axel F
The Time – Grace
Prince – Irresistible Bitch (propsEdit)
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Ahmed’s Get It Remix)
Shalamar – Dancing In The Sheets
Dance Avenue – Doing Lines

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Neo Soul Survivor Mixtape (with Calvin Richardson, JazzyFatNastees, Jill Scott and More) – FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

22 January 2012 by Leave a Comment

Artist: Various including Calvin Richardson, Jazzyfatnastees, Jill Scott, Kem, Conya Doss and more.

Title: Neo Soul Survivor
Produced by: DJ Supreme, Too Tuff International Sound

Tracklist:
1.Woman Gotta Have It – Calvin Richardson
2.Softest Lips -Eric Roberson
3.The Fact Is (I need you) – Jill Scott
4.Dealing – Eric Roberson ft Lalah Hathaway
5.Be You – Jazzy Fatnastees
6.Love Calls – Kem
7.Calvin Richardson – Lovin’ You
8.Heaven – Conya Doss
9.Dionne Farris – Hopeless
10.Where Would I Be – Kindred The Family Soul
11.Calvin Talks about Neo Soul – Calvin Richardson
12.Love Like This – Lalah hathaway ft. Grover Washington Jr.-2
13.Run and Hide – Algebra Blessett
14.Alright – Ledisi
15.You’ll Never Find – Teedra Moses ft. Jadakiss
16.Wash Away – Hil St. Soul
17.Come Around – The Foreign Exchange
18.Close My Eyes – Calvin Richardson ft. Monifah
19.Outro – Calvin Richardson

 

 

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Prince – Crown Prince Mixtape – DOWNLOAD FREE MP3

21 January 2012 by Leave a Comment

Artist: Prince
Title: Crown Prince
Produced by: The International Ladies Lover

Tracklist:


1. Intro
2. Prince – Pop Life
3. Prince – Let’s Pretend We’re Married
4. Prince – Sign of the Times
5. Prince – Let’s Go Crazy
6. Prince – Tamborine
7. Prince – 1999
8. Prince – Head
9.  Prince – I Wanna Be Your Lover
10. Prince – Controversy
11.  Prince – Rasberry Beret
12.  Prince – Lady Cab Driver
13.  Prince with Sheila E. – Erotic City
14. Prince – When Doves Cry
15. Prince – Around the World In A Day
16. Prince – Dirty Mind
17. Prince – I Would Die 4 U
18. Prince with Sheena Easton – U Got The Look
19. Prince – If I Was Your Girlfriend
20. The Family – Screams Of Passion
21. Prince and The Revolution – Kiss
22. Prince – 17 Days
23. Prince – Hot Thing
24. Prince – Housequake
25. Prince – Girls Boys
26. Prince – She Always In My Hair
27. Prince – Get Off
28. Prince – Another Hole In Your Head
29. Prince – Baby I’m A Star
30. Beautiful Applause

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Mike Posner – The Layover Mixtape – DOWNLOAD FREE MP3

19 January 2012 by Leave a Comment

Artist: Mike Posner
Title: The Layover
Produced by: DJ Benzi and Don Cannon

Review of The Layover from StorkMusic:

31 Minutes to Takeoff was a bit of disappointment to prior Posner mixtape fans, but was quality music either way—just not for the same audience. The Duke graduate’s latest mixtape, The Layover, is back in the realm of One Foot Out The Door and A Matter of Time. With a solid number of tracks (21, to be exact) , the mixtape does not disappoint. Former fans should be pleased.

One of the most anticipated tracks, “Traveling Man,” which was sampled on One Foot Out the Door, finally makes a full-length appearance and does not disappoint. The teaser was promised to be on the next full-length album—which indeed it was not. The same way “Traveling Man” was sampled, Posner’s next supposed single “Looks Like Sex” is offered a minute forty cameo in the lineup.

The album opens with an intro featuring Don Cannon and is followed by a brilliantly executed “Wonderwall.” “Wonderwall” has to be one of the most covered songs of all time and Posner is successful in setting his apart from the million covers out there. The chorus is backed by synthetic beats and blips and a signature melodic repetition in the bass.

“Shut Up,” we can only imagine as what I think men are thinking when they sit in front of the dressing room at Forever 21. Forced into carrying multiple shopping bags and watching clothes come in and out of the dressing room in a blur of colors and “does this look good on me?” type sentiments. The almost comedic quality of the song does a fair job of audience appeal.

The album is laid out in such a way that it can be played throughout the day—paired with suggestions on how to listen to the songs. Playing the part of a waiter offering wine accompaniments to various courses during a meal, Posner advises you to: drive to this, smoke and drive to this, pull a bad bitch to this, fly to this, pre-game to this, fuck to this, drive in the dark to this, vibe to this, ride to this, chill to this, blaze to this, reminisce to this, rage to this, think to this, or fall asleep to this. An interesting concept already applied to one of life’s vices, why not now to one of the others?

Some of our favorite tracks on this album are “Blackout Remix,” “Henny & Purple,” and “Rolling in the Deep.” I am glad Posner returned to his roots as much as I enjoyed 31 Minutes to Takeoff (namely “Gone In September,” “Do You Wanna?” and “Cheated”).

Tracklist:

1. The Layover ft. Don Cannon
2. Wonderwall ft. Big K.R.I.T. (Drive to This)
3. Shut Up ft. Rusko (Drive to This)
4. Henny & Purple ft. Slim Thug (Smoke & Drive to This)
5. Looks Like Sex [Snippet] (Pull a Bad Bitch to This)
6. Rocket Man ft. Bun B (Fly to This)
7. Blackout Remix (Pre-Game to This)
8. Hey Lady ft. Twista (Fuck to This)
9. Marauder Music ft. Blackbear (Drive in the Dark to This)
10. Long Time (Vibe to This)
11. They Call Me ft. Bei Maejor (Ride to This)
12. 21 Days (Chill to This)
13. Attitdues ft. Casey Veggies (Blaze to This)
14. Traveling Man (Reminisce to This)
15. On Fire (Drug Dealer Girl Part II) ft. Machine Gun Kelly (Rage To This)
16. Room 925 ft. Cyhi Da Prynce (Fuck to This)
17. Mittens Up ft. Elzhi & Dusty McFly (Represent Your Shit to This)
18. A Perfect Mess (Think to This)
19. Rolling in the Deep (Fall Asleep to This)
20. The Scientist (Fall Asleep to This)
21. Echo ft. Michael Franti and rjd2 (Fall Asleep to This)

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Prince – G.O.A.T. Volume 2 The Story of Prince Mixtape – DOWNLOAD FREE MP3

17 January 2012 by Leave a Comment

Artist: Prince
Title: G.O.A.T. Volume 2 – The Story of Prince
Produced by: DJ Legacy

Tracklist:
1.Prince – Batdance
2.Prince – Adore
3.Prince – Do Me Baby
4.Prince – Erotic City (Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive) (Original 12-Inch Version)
5.Prince – Raspberry Beret
6.Prince – Darling Nikki
7.Prince ft. Patti Labelle – Wade in the Water live
8.Prince ft. Beyonce – Purple Rain live Prince – Purple Rain
9.Prince – Little Red Corvette
10.Prince – The Most Beautiful Girl In the World
11.Prince – Kiss
12.Prince – How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore
13.Prince – Call My Name
14.Prince – Diamonds and Pearls
15.Prince – Sexy M.F.
16.Prince – When Doves Cry
17.Prince – I Would Die 4 U (Single Version)
18.Vanity 6 – Nasty Girl
19.Bonus Track Produced by Prince – Tevin Campbell – Round and Round

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R. Kelly – Shut Up Mixtape – FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

17 January 2012 by Leave a Comment

Love this bravado of this new mixtape by the Pied Piper of R&B, Robert Kelly AKA R. Kelly.

Artist: R. Kelly  with Mariah Carey, Brittany Spears, Kelly Rowland and others.

Title:  Shut Up

Produced by: The Syndicate

Tracklist:

1. Shut Up
2.  U Turn
3.  So Magical
4.  Betcha Gon Know I Check (Feat. Mariah Carey)
5.  Going Through Changes
6.  Ghost
7.  Make It Rain (Remix)
8.  Till The World Ends (Remix) (Feat. Britney Spears)
9.  Motivation (Remix) (Feat. Kelly Rowland)
10.  Platinum (Remix) (Feat. Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes)
11.  Lay It Down (Remix) (Feat. Lloyd, Young Jeezy)
12.  Language Of Love (Feat. Taj Jackson) R.Kelly
13.  Memories
14.  In Tongues (Feat. Ludacris, Rock City)
15.  Taxi Cab R.Kelly
16.  You Are Not Alone

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R. Kelly – The Demo Tape Mixtape DOWNLOAD FREE MP3

15 January 2012 by Leave a Comment

Even the Pied Piper of Rhythm and Blues has gotten into the mixtape game with a few of his own versions of several popular recent songs. He clearly had fun with this one.

Artist: R. Kelly

Title: The Demo Tape

Produced By:  DJ Skee

Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. Kelly’s 12 Play Remix
3. Club To A Bedroom
4. Disrespect My Shorty
5. Fuck Every Girl
6. Best I Ever Had
7. Banging The Headboard
8. Pussy Cry
9. Love Lockdown Remix
10. Supaman High
11. Turning Me On
12. Soulja Boy Tell`em – Turn My Swag On
13. Supa Dupa Man
14. Tip The Waiter
15. Birthday Sex Remix
16. Making Me Wanna
17. Move If You Want
18. T-Pain featuring Ludacris – Chopped N Skrewed

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The Weeknd – House of Balloons Mixtape – DOWNLOAD FREE MP3

14 January 2012 by Leave a Comment

Review from Pitchfork:

Less than two months ago, few of us had ever heard of the Weeknd. Then, as soon as the creepy R&B tracks from this free mixtape began to circulate, the hype engine revved up. There was the Drake cosign, the album art that looked like Spiritualized crossed with Tumblr art-porn, the missing vowel, the stylish samples, and the project’s creators hiding in the shadows. You can’t buy buzz like this, and the Weeknd’s quick rise to Internet fame, both in indie circles and in parts of the mainstream, raised fascinating questions about the blurrier-than-ever lines between those two audiences and the underground’s newfound embrace of R&B. (see also:Frank Ocean, Tri Angle Records, How to Dress Well.)

These are very interesting topics that have already spawned some good thinkpieces around the web, but set all that aside for a moment and you’re still left with an album, same as always. And this album happens to be very good. The work of Toronto singer Abel Tesfaye and producers Doc McKinney and Illangelo (Drake producer Noah “40″ Shebib, is not, as has been reported, involved in the project), House of Balloons is a remarkably confident, often troubling debut that excels at both forward-thinking genre-smearing and good old-fashioned songcraft. Take for starters the track “What You Need”: with Burial-style vocal samples, techno scrape, and a sticky pop chorus, it’s far from your average R&B number.

Of course, the Weeknd are not without forebears– producers from Rodney Jerkins to Static Major and recently The-Dream have been pushing the sonic boundaries of R&B for some time now. Where the Weeknd differ, though, is that their source material pulls from the leftfield (the title track re-purposes Siouxsie and the Banshee’s “Happy House”, two songs here ride mutated Beach House samples), and their approach is more about building vibe and atmosphere. They’re great at rich, woozy compositions that send Tesfaye’s aching falsetto through the mix. An example is “The Morning”, which feels at first like a spacey synth instrumental before a stuttering digital drumbeat announces this massive, swaying chorus that enters your brain and refuses to leave.

The group’s penchant for druggy atmospherics is mirrored in their lyrical content, which is overtly sexual, narcotics-focused, and occasionally downright frightening. Debauchery is obviously nothing new in R&B, but this takes it a step further– the drugs are harder, the come-ons feel predatory and lecherous, and the general feeling is self-hating rather than celebratory. On opener “High for This”, Tesfaye handholds a partner through some strange sex act, singing, “Trust me, girl, you wanna be high for this.” “Glass Table Girls” is pretty clearly about doing coke. Because we don’t know these guys, it’s hard to say whether these are real-life tales or imaginative storytelling– you want to think the latter, but ultimately the anonymity makes it seem more disturbing.

What makes this whole thing work in an album context is that all the thematic and sonic pieces fit together– these weird, morning-after tales of lust, hurt, and over-indulgence (“Bring the drugs, baby, I can bring my pain,” goes one refrain) are matched by this incredibly lush, downcast music. It’s hard to think of a record since probably the xx’s debut (definitely a touchstone here) that so fully embodies such a specific nocturnal quality. And even though the image of nightlife painted by the Weeknd isn’t a place you’d ever want to live, it’s one that’s frankly very hard to stop listening to.

Artist: The Weeknd

Title: House of Balloons

Tracklist:

1.High For This
2.What You Need
3.House Of Balloons – Glass Table Girls
4.The Morning
5.Wicked Games
6.The Party & The After Party
7.Coming Down
8.Loft Music
9.The Knowing

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Lenny Kravitz – Black and White America Mixtape – FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

13 January 2012 by 1 Comment

Lenny Kravitz Black and White America Free MP3 Download

Who can resist the rock and soul filled tunes pouring out of this new mixtape courtesy of one of our favorite artists, Lenny Kravitz.

Artist: Lenny Kravitz

Title:  Black and White America Mixtape

Label: Atlantic Records / Roadrunner Records in collaboration with Peace Bisquit

Release Date:  January 12, 2012

Genre: Rock/Soul

Related Links: Twitter, Facebook

Produced, Written, Arranged, Composed and Performed by Lenny Kravitz.

Mixtape compiled by Bill Coleman for Peace Bisquit.

Mixtape coordinated and engineered by Jamie Brundage, Angelo “Pepe” Skordos and Bill Coleman for Peace Bisquit.

Artist Bio from Wikipedia:

 Leonard Albert “Lenny” Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actorand arranger, whose “retro” style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads. In addition to singing lead and backing vocals, Kravitz often plays all the guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and percussion himself when recording. He is known for his elaborate stage performances and music videos.  Full bio here.  

Review from PastMagazine.com:

Pop music chameleon Lenny Kravitz, being a half-white/half-black American, has plenty of justification for titling his ninth album Black and White America. There aren’t too many biracial rock stars in the U.S., after all. But as a musician, producer and songwriter, Kravitz has always been a tough nut to crack—he’s been a spaced-out guitar hero-hippie (“Are You Gonna Go My Way”), a falsetto-sporting soul man (“It Aint Over ‘Til It’s Over”), a fist-pumping, riff-driven modern rocker (“Fly Away”) and a piano balladeer (“I’ll Be Waiting”), among other titles. Being deeply immersed in both black and white cultures—and the musics of both—he brings a fairly singular perspective to his songs.

But Kravitz’s genre-hopping skills are pretty impressive, regardless of ethnicity. Few pop stars have been able to cover so much stylistic ground, and even fewer have been able to do so without falling out of the record-buying community’s good graces (even if there have been a few critical speed bumps along the way). If you turn on your car radio, you can flip through three or four stations and hear a Kravitz song at any given moment. Which is certainly saying something. There’s a reason he’s been able to stick around for over 20 years in an unforgiving industry. Even in his clumsiest, most awkward moments (Is anyone else still traumatized by the dancing-girl music video to the god-awful “Lady”?), Kravitz has remained a reliable craftsman: writing (or co-writing), producing, and playing nearly every instrument on every one of his albums. Full review here.

 

Tracklist:

  1. Come On Get It
  2. Everything (RedTop Re-edit)
  3. Stand (Count De Money Re-edit)
  4. In The Black
  5. Rock Star City Life (RedTop Re-edit)
  6. Sunflower featuring Drake (RedTop and Tony Sap Re-edit)
  7. Superlove (RedTop Re-edit)
  8. Life Ain’t Ever Been Better Than It Is Now (Angelo Pepe Skordos Re-Edit)
  9. Boongie Drop featuring Jay Z and DJ Military (RedTop Re-edit)
  10. Liquid Jesus
  11. I Can’t Be Without You (Craig C. Re-edit)
  12. Black & White America
  13. Looking Back On Love
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Baiyu – Fan Fair EP – FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

12 January 2012 by Leave a Comment

This new artist just recently came to our attention. We actually dig the mix of R&B and Pop from this fresh (and very beautifully exotic) face.  In the tradition of other Asian songstresses who have made a mark on the soul scene (e.g. Monday Michiru, Little Dragon‘s Yukimi-Nagano), this release really proves that soul is colorblind! Listen in with us.

Artist: Baiyu

Title:  Fan Fair EP

Label: Baiyu

Release Date: 2011

Genre: Soul/R&B

Related Links: Bandcamp, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, MySpace

Artist Bio from Wikipedia:

 Baiyu (born Baiyu Chen in Xiamen, China) is a Chinese-American singer-songwriter and actress. In the early 90′s, her family moved to Maryland where she was then given the American name of “Sara”. Baiyu has appeared in several independent films, worked with Seventeen Magazine and was a VJ for the mtvU show “The Freshmen” from 2006-2008. She later graduated from Princeton University in 2008 with a degree in Sociology.  Full bio here.  

Videos:
Sweet Misery


 Together

Tracklist:

1. Take A Number (Feat. Fred The Godson)

2. Secret Lover

3. Together

4. Gone

5. Alter Ego

 

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Windy City Soul Mixtape – DOWNLOAD FREE MP3 featuring Bobby Womack, Curtis Mayfield, Gil-Scott Heron and More Classic Soul Legends

12 January 2012 by Leave a Comment

We have been grooving to this great collection of classic soul from one of the Black music Meccas, Chicago.  DJ Cosm Roks assembles this timely collection for those who forget their roots.  Chi-town stand up!

Artist: Willie Hutch, Bobby Womack, The Isley Brothers, Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Paul, Gil Scott Heron, Curtis Mayfield and others.

Title: Windy City Soul

Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. Graham Nash – Chicago
3. Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland – Aint no Love (in the Heart of the City)
4. Bobby Womack – A Womans Gotta Have it
5. Isley Brothers – Footsteps in the Dark
6. Timmy Thomas – Sexy Woman
7. George Jackson – Aretha, Sing One for Me
8. Curtis Mayfield – Give me your Love
9. Roy Ayers – Searching
10. Carol Douglas – We Do it
11. Jean Plum – Here I Go Again
12. George Duke – Reach for it
13. Sylvia Striplin – Can’t Turn me Away
14. Parliament – All your Goodies are Gone
15. Barry White – Playing your Game, Baby
16. Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose – Since I Found my Baby
17. Lowrell – Mellow Right On
18. Teddy Pendergrass – Close the Door
19. Chicago Gangsters – Windy City
20. Funkadelic – I’ll Stay
21. A Clockwork Orange Interlude
22. Ann Peebles – I’m Gonna Tear your Playhouse Down
23. Syl Johnson – I Hear the Love Chimes
24. The Trammps – Rubberband
25. Gil Scott Heron – Home is Where the Hatred is
26. Tommy Youngblood – Tobacco Road
27. Baby Huey – Hard Times
28. The Enticers – Theif
29. Rick James – Mary Jane
30. Ernie Hines – Our Generation (Straighten it Out)
31. The Gap Band – Outstanding
32. Mtume – Juicy Fruit
33. Surface – Happy
34. William Bell – Yesterday I Lied, Today I Cried
35. Menahan Street Band – Make the Road by Walking
36. Willie Hutch – Tell me why Our Live Has Turned Cold

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Wiz Khalifa + Curren$y = How Fly Mixtape – DOWNLOAD FREE MP3

12 January 2012 by Leave a Comment

Artist: Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y
Title: How Fly

Tracklist:
1.Car Service
2.All Over
3.The Check Point
4.The Planes
5.Fly Niggas Do Fly Things
6.S.D.L.
7.In The Middle
8.Layover
9.Drunk Dialing
10.How Fly
11.Friendly
12.The Life
13.Surface To Air
14.Over The Bulding
15.Rollin Up

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DJ Flyy Mommy – The #LustIssues Mixtape FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

12 January 2012 by Leave a Comment

 

A few days ago, the beautiful and talented DJ Flyy Mommy released The #LustIssues Mixtape. “Just in time for cuffing season,” she posted on her Facebook page.

It features a seductively potent mix of sexy, smooth soul and r&b jams, both old and new school, that as Flyy Mommy herself proclaims, is “guaranteed to have you open … listen after dark and HIDE YOUR PHONE!”

You’ve been warned!

Tracklist:

  1. “So Gone” (feat. Paul Wall) – Jill Scott
  2. “Seduction” – Usher
  3. “Skin” – Rihanna
  4. “Purple Kisses” – The Dream
  5. “Secret Place [Interlude]” – Danity Kane
  6. “Still Scratching Me Up” – Trey Songz
  7. “Pregnant Remix” (feat. Tyrese, Robin Thicke & The Dream) – R. Kelly
  8. “T- Shirt & Panties” – Adina Howard
  9. “Red Eye” – Amerie
  10. “Come Over” – Aaliyah
  11. “Sex Therapy” – Robin Thicke
  12. “Dance For You” – Beyoncé
  13. “Take You Down” – Chris Brown
  14. “Uhh Ahh” – Boyz II Men
  15. “Moments In Love” – Art Of Noise
  16. “Freaks (feat. Krayzie Bone & Adina Howard)” – Play N Skillz
  17. “Freak Me” – Shai
  18. “Knockin’ Da Boots” – H-Town
  19. “T-Shirt” – Destiny’s Child
  20. “Hoe (feat. Miguel)” – Jhene Aiko
  21. “Funny How Time Flies” – Janet Jackson
  22. “Downtown” – SWV
  23. “Taste Your Love” – Horace Brown
  24. “I Want U” – Floetry
  25. “No Bullshit” – Chris Brown
  26. “Fucking You Tonight” (feat. R. Kelly) – The Notorious B.I.G.
  27. “What You Need” – The Weeknd
  28. “Naked” – Marques Houston
  29. “Anytime, Anyplace” – Janet Jackson


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Qool DJ Marv Presents Sounds of the Season Volume 4 Mixtape – FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

25 December 2011 by 1 Comment

The predominately instrumental finale of the Sounds Of The Season series. The only vocals are from Ella Fitzgerald.

This is for the ‘big kids’ to play after the children go the fa la la to sleep.

If you’ve collected all four, you’ll find this to be your interlude between the fun of the first three. No special mixing edits or quotes, just each song as is.

Maybe your little kid can handle this mix too? It can be your way to introduce Jazz to your youngster. Every artist featured is a genuine genius.

Wishing you good things this holiday season, and all year ’round.

Good will, have, all men.

Peace!

Qool DJ Marv

Tracklist

Exotic Night – Martin Denny
Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy) – Duke Ellington
Snowfall/Snowfall Cha-Cha – George Shearing & Billy May
The Christmas Waltz – George Shearing Quintet
The Christmas Song – Ella Fitzgerald
Greensleeves (Alternate Take 6) – Vince Guaraldi Trio
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Jimmy McGriff
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!/Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer – Eddie Dunstedter
Jingle Bell Rock – John Hicks
“Farewell” Jingle Bells – Dave Brubeck
White Christmas – The Junior Mance Trio
Silent Night – Marcus Roberts
The Secret Of Christmas – Ella Fitzgerald
Christmastime Is Here (Instrumental) – Vince Guaraldi Trio
The Christmas Song – Dave Brubeck

Have a great holiday season!

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Qool DJ Marv Presents Sounds of the Season Volume 3 Mixtape – FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

25 December 2011 by 2 Comments

Qool DJ Marv & Thelonious proudly present Sounds of The Season III

3rd best, or is the 3rd the best?

More for your holiday time inspiration and celebrations.

Enjoy!

Tijuana Chorus
The Christmas Song – Boston Brass
Bill Cosby on the Christmas feeling
Christmas Sleighride – Helen Jane Long
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Take 6
Christmas Alphabet – The Mcguire Sisters
Winter Wonderland – Liberace
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (A Shrift Remix) – Andy Williams
Buon Natale – Nat King Cole & Anthony Hamilton
Jingle Bells – Alan Ett & James Mcmillen
Christmas Is Coming – Vince Guaraldi Trio
Sleigh Ride – Take 6
Santa Claus Is Coming Town – Patti Labelle
Carol Of The Bells – Bob Sirois
Winter Wonderland – Kate Havnevik
Nat’s Christmas Wishes – Nat King Cole
May Christmas Bring You Happiness – Luther
Someday At Christmas – Jackson 5
Christmas Time Is Here – Afro Blue
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Suedojazz Mix) – Lena Horne
O Christmas Tree – King Kooba
Eddie Murphy says Merry Christmas to Security (& doormen, & supers, & child care pros & teachers & clerical & cleaners & cash register people & construction workers & the kitchen & waiters & waitresses & the drummers…)
It’s Holiday Time – Jihad Muhammad
Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy – Aliqua
Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairies – Synergy Brass Quintet
Carol Of The Bells – Carpenters
My Favorite Things/The Christmas Song – Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Christmas Time Is Here – The Annabel (Lee) Trio
Christmas Time Is Here – Kimberly Blue
Tijuana Chorus

Have a great holiday season!

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Qool DJ Marv Presents Sounds of the Season Volume 2 Mixtape – FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

25 December 2011 by 4 Comments

“With the feel good vibes, Me and mine to you and yours”

Sounds Of The Season Volume II

Frank Sinatra – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Ramsey Lewis Trio – The Christmas Song
Earl Grant – Winter Wonderland
Oscar Peterson – Let It Snow
Edmundo Ros – My Favorite Things
José Feliciano – Jingle Bells
Stevie Wonder – Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Paul McCartney – Wonderful Christmastime
Bill Wolfer – Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies
KT Tunstall – Sleigh Ride
Ramsey Lewis Trio – The Sound Of Christmas
The Ramsey Lewis Trio – Snowfall
The Salsoul Orchestra – Merry Christmas All
Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra – What a Wonderful World
Stevie Wonder – Merry Christmas / Happy Kwanzaa
Shirley Horn – Winter Wonderland (Christian Prommer Remix)
T.K. and the Sound Explosion – Silver Bells
Kenny Burell – Twelve Days of Christmas
Wynton Marsalis – Winter Wonderland
Don Byron – Bounce of the Sugar Plum Fairies
John Williams – Carol of the Bells
The Jackson 5 – Santa Claus is Coming to Town
José Feliciano – Feliz Navidad
Lou Rawls – The Christmas Song
Stevie Wonder – What Christmas Means to Me
Vince Guaraldi Trio – Linus and Lucy
The Ventures – Sleigh Ride
Singersus Artists – Carol of the Bells [Instrumental]
Eric Marienthal – Christmas Time Is Here (Reprise)
Ivy – Christmas Time Is Here

Recorded in 2008

Have a great holiday season!

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