Lynwood Rose

Tracklisting
01 Q-Tip, D’Angelo & Raphael Saadiq - Lynwood Rose Intro
02 D’Angelo & Q-Tip - Believe
03 Raphael Saadiq & Q-Tip - We Fight/Love
04 Q-Tip & Raphael Saadiq - Get Involved
05 Q-Tip - Shine All Day
06 D’Angelo & Raphael Saadiq - Be Here
07 D’Angelo - Found My Smile Again
08 Q-Tip - Dance On Glass
09 Raphael Saadiq - Still Ray
10 D’Angelo - Really Love
11 Raphael Saadiq - Make My Day
12 Q-Tip - Lyrics From The Abstract (TDMG Mix)
13 D’Angelo - The Line
14 Raphael Saadiq - Lift The People
15 D’Angelo - A Capella Interlude
16 Q-Tip - Sand Castle Disco
17 Raphael Saadiq- - We Get Down
18 Q-Tip - Midnight Marauders 2008
19 D’Angelo - So Far To Go
20 Raphael Saadiq - A Capella Intermission
21 D’Angelo - Bullshit
22 Q-Tip - Request
23 Raphael Saadiq - Just A Man
24 D’Angelo - Imagine
25 Q-Tip & Raphael Saadiq - Stressed Out
(SaaDiq Mix)
26 D’Angelo - Devil’s Pie
27 Raphael Saadiq - AOL Freestyle
28 D’Angelo - Tell Me
29 Raphael Saadiq & D’Angelo - Exclusive Outro
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Nothing that new in this 'warm up mixtape' but still sounding pretty nice on the stereo today. Hopefully the forthcoming LP collaboration between the three of them will live up to the hype.

Hip To The Hop Part 3

Apologies for the lack of posts recently but other things have taken priority. Cheers for all the emails & messages have been getting recently too, glad people are enjoying the music. Noticed I hadn't posted any hip hop stuff for a while so here's some random bit's & pieces been feeling recently, some a bit older but most 'new-ish' I believe.

Tracklisting
01 Mos Def - Casa Bey
02 Kanye West & Malik Yusef - Magic Man Feat. Common & John Legend
03 Slum Village - Cloud 9 Feat. Marsha Ambrosius
04 Pacific Division - On Off Switch Feat. Dom Kennedy & Mykel
05 Dom Kennedy - It Was Beautiful
06 Phat Kat - Lovely (Mr. Beatnik Edit)
07 Daru & Rena - Lonely Nights (The Roots Dilla Spirit Mix)
08 Daru & Rena - You There Part 4 (Dilla Tribute)
09 Theophilus London - Aquamilitia
10 Elucid - Birthright Feat. Che Grand
11 New Look - Everything
12 Santogold - Anne (King Britt Moody Mix)
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Future Boogie

Been on this sorta vibe this week, particularly feeling the recent Dam-Funk EP a lot, in fact all of his stuff- can't wait for the LP. Silkie's forthcoming 'Purple Love' tune on Deep Medi is also massive with me at the mo. Quite a few other bits in fact but will wait for 'proper' release dates so can do a slightly bigger/better post, these three will have to do for now. Turn 'em up.

2000f & J Kamata - You Don't Know What Love Is (Buy)

Dam-Funk - Hood Pass Intact (Buy)

First Touch - Pleasure For Your Treasure (Download LP)

Inside Is Love

Leon Ware - What's Your Name (1979)

Another that's been sounding good again.

Sun+House

Here's three which have been sounding big on the office stereo + put me in a good mood for the forthcoming (hopefully sunny) weekend here in London town. Hope everyone has a good one planned.

Downtown Party Network - Days Like These (Radio Edit) (Buy)

Tony Lionni - Found A Place (Buy)

The Detroit Experiment - Think Twice (Henrik Schwarz Remix) (Buy)

James Mason

Coincidentally recently heard both of these again after a very long time and they still blew me away, just as they did the first time I heard them years ago. Most people who read this blog are probably already well familiar but for anyone who hasn't heard them in a while or never even...music rarely gets much better than this in my humble opinion.

James Mason - I Want Your Love (1996)

James Mason - Sweet Power Your Embrace (1977)

We Are Family

The below also reminded me of this badboy that's been getting repeated plays by me lately, especially sounding extra good in this great weather for some reason. 'You're A Friend To Me' from the same LP (& as most famously sampled by Quiet Village) has also been sounding particularly good again too. The don's Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers on production duties.

Sister Sledge - Easier To Love (1979)

Nicole - New York Eyes (1985)

For all the soul pirate crews. Sounded amazing in the sunshine today.

Saskamodie

Mocky - Birds Of A Feather (2009)
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VA - Ten (Vol. 2)

Tracklisting
01 Seiji - Ravin A
02 Fare Soldi - Dolo Boys
03 Friend - Secret
04 Atlantic Conveyor - We Are
05 Balihu - Free Lovin' (Housedream)
06 Osborne - Fire
07 Lukas Nystrand And The Ageema Blues - Knivar
08 Black Science Orchestra - Philadelphia (Party Mix)
09 Charles Webster - Ready (Herbert's Steady Dub)
10 Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody (Hallocinogenik Version)
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Minimal Banger

Benny Rodrigues - I Like

Another heard on Deviation recently, not gonna be for everyone this one but I really like it. In the right setting + on the right system = massive tune in my humble opinion.

Kwes

Here's another promo track that I'm admittedly very late on posting but better late then never eh. Get quite a few through but this stood out from the pile when I first heard it. He's already been getting plenty of hype everywhere and impressed by everything I've heard from him so far. Here's a link to a decent interview, not too sure about his choice of Fifa & Arsenal though, ha. Also check out his myspace page for more info & tracks. Very much looking forward to his LP.

Kwes - Hearts In Homes

Tonight's Today

Jack Peñate - Tonight's Today

Now that Benji B & a few others are playing it I suppose it's 'acceptable' to post :p Should've gone with my gut instinct when I first heard the promo. Check out the extended mix which is pretty easy to find online. Best 'pop' tune of 2009 so far?

Corrina Joseph

Was going through some old CD's and came across these Basement Jaxx produced gem's from 96/97 which still sound really good in my opinion. Most people probably have them in some shape or form but thought I'd quickly share them for anyone who possibly doesn't. Unfortunately couldn't seem to find her great cover of 'Baby I'm Scared Of You' but will post when/if I do.

Corrina Joseph - Lonely (Original Mix)

Corrina Joseph - Live Your Life With Me (Original Mix)

Corrina Joseph - Live Your Life With Me (Slow 'n' Low Edit)

Corrina Joseph - Wish Tonite (Radio Edit)

Sunday Songs

Tracklisting
01 AK-Momo - Time For The Muse
02 Bon Iver - Blood Bank
03 Chancer - Hedonist
04 Chaz Jankel - Get Myself Together (Diesels Stripped Back Mix)
05 Dirty Projectors - Rise Above
06 Ghost - In The Wake Of The Night
07 Loney, Dear - Airport Surroundings
08 PJ Harvey - We Float
09 The Frobishers - The Keys For Frobisher
10 The Long Lost - The Art Of Kissing
11 The Whitest Boy Alive - Intentions
12 Velhos Camaradas - Na Rua, Na Chuva, Na Fazenda

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Weekend Jam

Hugh Masekela - Mama (Metro Area Birthday Dub) (2003)

Someday...

The Players Association - Everythings Gonna Be Ok (1977)

Born Like This

Doom - Absolutely (2009)
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On A Sunny Day....

Bit of a quick post since not many decent records laying around the office today. This rare groove classic is sounding particularly good again though, especially in this weather. Sampled numerous times over the years but the original is still where it's at...


Michael Wycoff - Looking Up To You (1982)

Friday Tip

Tuff Crew - Bound To Ike (1988)

Nao Wave

Fellini - Teu Ingles (1987)

Sade - Turn My Back On You (1988)

VA - Mark Pritchard Presents Feel The Spirit

Great collection of 'Other worldy folk music gems and psychedelics' compiled by the man with numerous aliases. A few words from Mr. Pritchard from the inlay - "...basically I've never been a massive fan of traditional folk music. However I would always have a dig through the folk section in second hand record stores because every now and then I would come across a certain style of folk that would give me chills. Call it 'Folk Funk' or 'Soft Psych' or even 'Acid Folk', but what interests me with these tracks is that you can hear that the musicians are drawing on a lot of different influences and styles: Jazz, Prog, Soul, Experimental music; to create something new and original..."

Tracklisting

01 Heaven and Earth - Feel The Spirit

02 Air - Mr Man

03 Sunforest - Magician in The Mountain

04 Hard Meat - Free Wheel

05 Fairport Convention - Autopsy

06 Donovan - Get Thy Bearings

07 Christine Harwood - Wooden Ships

08 Barbara And Ernie - For You

09 Bonnie Dobson - Winter's Going

10 Nancy Priddy - Ebony Glass

11 Vashti Bunyan - Rose Hip November

12 Linda Perhacs - Chimacum Rain

13 Spleen - Along Came Sam

14 The Free Design - An Elegy

15 Kathy Smith - End of The World

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The Invisible LP

London Girl


One of my favourites of 2009 already.
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VA - Ten (Vol. 1)

Tracklisting
01 Andres - You're Still The One
02 Floatingpoints - Love Me Like This (ftps Remix)
03 Rachel Sweet - It's So Different Here (Lexx Edit)
04 Barry Manilow - Rain (PHDJ Eugene Joe Mojo Edit)
05 The Canyons - Apples & Pears
06 Guy Cuevas - Obsession (The Nassau Mix)
07 Jose James - Desire (Moodymann Remix)
08 Julian Jonah - Jealousy & Lies
09 Little Dragon - After The Rain (GB Interpretation)
10 Charlie Watts Jim Keltner Project - Airto
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