"Life without music is not really living!"
Mary has provide us with tons of great songs for many, many years. Her music is the soundtrack to much of my adult life. What's amazing is that she's still relevant in 2013, with a new generation of fans. This mixx is packed with many of my favorite Mary J. Blige classic remixes and rare tracks. I made a similiar mixx a few years ago and I get asked to repost it often, so here it is once again. |
I'M GOING DOWN REMIX
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BONUS TRACK
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LOVE IS ALL WE NEED REMIX
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ROUND & ROUND REMIX
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MARY JANE REMIX
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MY LOVE REMIX
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BEAUTIFUL REMIX
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REMINISCE REMIX
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YOU BRING ME JOY REMIX
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OOH REMIX
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BE HAPPY REMIX
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FAMILY AFFAIR REMIX
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I LOVE YOU REMIX
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YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY REMIX
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JUST FINE REMIX
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DEEP INSIDE REMIX
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SOME ONE TO LOVE REMIX
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The subject matter of women are a common thread in the male dominated world of hip-hop music. Recently, I've heard a few newer tracks on this topic by some of the younger rappers, and for the most part they stunk! There was no originality, creativity or real emotions showcased whatsoever. I don't mind explicit lyrics, but use them with purpose. Younger rap fans need a hip-hop refresher, so for that reason I dug in my music archives for some classic joints. | freak these tales | murs | |
| passin me by | the pharcyde | |
| big daddy | heavy d | |
| ms. fat booty 2 | mos def ft. ghostface | |
| how's it goin down | dmx | |
| age ain't nuthin' but a # | chi-ali | |
| i'll be there for you remix | method man ft. mary j. blige | |
| i see now | cons ft. little brother/kanye | |
| those gurlz | snoop dogg | |
| discipline | gang starr ft. total | |
| find a way | a tribe called quest | |
| complexity | the roots ft. jill scott | |
| luv u better | ll cool j | |
| selfish | slum village ft. kanye | |
| baby phat | de la soul ft. devin tha dude | |
| pink & blue | andre 3000 | |
| what's on your mind | rakim | |
| let me tickle your fancy | ed o.g. and the bulldogs | |
| confused | diamond d | |
| it's over | d-nice | |
| funky dividends | three times dope | |
| paragraphs of love | ghostface killah ft. estelle |
Urban radio pretty much stinks around America. Music and artists with originality and freshness have been replaced by annoying, cookie-cutter type trash. Not all, but most of it. Basically, independent artists barely get heard, and even some established and respected musicians get ignored if they don't fit within the radio format box. If you are listening for the lastest and greatest artists making quality music the most urban radio stations are useless in 2013. It irritates me to hear the same songs over and over again within a 30 minute period! I used to make these mock radio podcasts years ago I called "WNEX Raydio" that was full of good music I felt needed your ear support. I'm bringing radio back once again, so here is the first of many joints. This is a soulful R&B edition...| What You Gotta Do | Dwele ft. Raheem DeVaughn | |
| Inside | Tiff Paige | |
| Breathe Love | Marcell & The Truth | |
| Letter To Hermoine | RGE ft. Black Milk & Bilal | |
| Soul | Floacist | |
| Pretending | Hollie Smith & Isaac | |
| Wildest Dreams | Brandy | |
| Restless Dreamer | Jesse Boykins III | |
| Stay Gone | Melodie Nicholson | |
| I Say | Lauren Santiago | |
| Old School | Kat Webb | |
| When It's All Over | Alicia Keys | |
| Can't Forget | Antoine Dunn | |
| Where Do We Go | Joy Denalane | |
| Sorceress | Funkommunity | |
| Be Free | Moonchild | |
| Official | Anthony David ft. Algebra | |
| One Chance | D. Reed | |
| X.O.X. | Elijah Blake |
This particular mixx is filled with tracks that I have been playing lately. I was recently doing some crate diggin' in my music archives, and I found myself rediscovering some forgotten gems. However, since I have been listening to some new stuff too, leaving them off this mixx would've been unfair. They deserve some shine too! This mixx was really fun to make because I tried different track blending techniques just to hear what would happen. There is no particular theme to this joint, and the songs were randomly chosen and mixed. There are soul, hip-hop, R&B and remixed tracks throughout this mixx for your listening pleasure. Put ears on this joint when time permits, and I think you'll be glad you did! Enjoy and thanks for listening.| Get Ta Steppin | Hi-Tek ft. Mos Def & Vinia Mojica | |
| Gold For A Fool | Funky DL | |
| Work It Out (Remix) | Mos Def | |
| I Can't Help You | Funky DL | |
| 1nce Again (Remix) | A Tribe Called Quest | |
| Rock Wit You | Michael Jackson | |
| Good Music | The Thyrday | |
| We Run Things | Bush Babees | |
| This Love | Dwele | |
| Hangin' On a String | Loose Ends | |
| For The Lover In You | Big Daddy Kane | |
| Everything's Gonna Be Alright | Father MC ft. Jodeci | |
| Back 2 U | Natasha Watts | |
| So Very Happy | Prince Markie Dee | |
| Anotha Phase | Vee | |
| People Get Ready | Brand New Heavies | |
| Go Natalie | Father MC | |
| Love & Life | TMLR | |
| I Like Your Style | Big Bub | |
| To Keep Us Rollin | Moka Only | |
| The Only One | Blu & Exile ft. Jimetta Rose | |
| Betcha Don't Know GET RANDUMNESS HERE! | AZ |
| TRACK LISTS: All Day Lovin | Kindred Family Soul w/Jeff Bradshaw | |
| Far Away | Kindred Family Soul | |
| As of Yet | Kindred Family Soul | |
| Struggle No More | Kindred Family Soul w/India Arie | |
| We All Will Know | Kindred Family Soul | |
| No Limit | Kindred Family Soul | |
| You Got Love | Kindred Family Soul | |
| I Am | Kindred Family Soul w/Jasmine Sullivan | |
| Do You Remember | Kindred Family Soul | |
| Rhythm of Life | Kindred Family Soul | |
| Contentment | Kindred Family Soul | |
| If I | Kindred Family Soul | |
| Stars | Kindred Family Soul | |
| Where Would I Be | Kindred Family Soul | |
| Just the Way You Are | Kindred Family Soul | |
| House of Love (remix) KINDRED MIXX HERE! | |
Soul singer Erykah Badu is definitely a favorite artist of mines as well as many other music lovers around the world. It's deeper than music with Ms. Badu. She walks on her own path musically and in life. I have been following her career since the beginning, and she always amazes me with her ability to remain fresh in her approach to her music making. Erykah's like no other, and those that have tried to borrow her stylings over the years have failed miserably. Controversy has followed her career at times, but she's never fled from her convictions, even when naysayers have criticized her past decisions, opinions and actions. For that I applaud her. Her music is dope too, and that's the main reason why I remain a fan.
Originally, I dropped this mixx back on my birthday (Oct. 16th) via one my four Podomatic accounts where I post all of my mixes. If you haven't become a follower on my Podomatic pages at this point then I suggest you do so sooner than later. It's the best way to stay current with music that I share and it's free. My mixx links are normally posted here weeks after being uploaded on my one of my Podomatic accounts. 
Soul and electronica music stays in heavy rotation in my vehicle and on the many mp3 players that I own. The independent and underground musicians that I support keep supporting me by constantly releasing new music. On today's menu I am sharing tracks that I currently have in heavy rotation. It's a mixture of new songs with some oldies thrown in for good measure. This is a 20 course meal for the music lovers out there, so don't hesitate to get some nourishment.
One of my favorite artist in this fickle game we call the "MUSIC BUSINESS" is the emcee/producer Jonathan Davis a.k.a. Kamaal Ibn John Fareed a.k.a. The Abstract b.k.a. Q-Tip! This pioneer is not only the frontman from one of my favorite hip-hop groups A Tribe Called Quest, but he is a chameleon in the game that has remained relevant over two decades. His impact on hip-hp and music as a whole is unpresidented. Q-Tip has written, produced and shared the stage with so many artists over the years, I'm sure he can't remember them all. His musical archives are FULL of classics that even your grandmother probably knows and loves.
Back in the day, most urban radio stations had a time of night where they would play nothing but slow jams, and it was called the "Quiet Storm" in Detroit. It was cool because they would play thunderstorm sound effects to set the mood. That's back when the radio took pride in being cool. Another popular feature from the days of old for the fellas was the infamous "slow jam" cassette tape. Men that had any type of game with the ladies kept a slow jam tape on hand at all times for whenever a young lady came by for some quality time. Just dim the lights and turn on a slow jam tape, and the mood was set! It was a form of musical fourplay thinking back on it. I don't know many women that don't like a good slow jam. 
For those that don't know, Faygo Pop is a soda that is made in Michigan. This tasty beverage comes in a lot of assort flavors, and everyone has their own favorite. I hardly ever drink soda pop these days, but whenever I do it's usually a Faygo Grape or Rock N Rye. If you add a scoop of vanilla ice cream with a Faygo, it takes things the nexx level! If you've read this far, you're probably thinking "what does this Faygo dialog have to do with music?" Notta dayum thing really, but I will say that this mixx is full of several musical flavors. This joint is dedicated to Faygo and the people that love it!
