DJ Grizz- Lovers Rock Versions

Its been a while since I've been over to the reggae side (the side of the Force Obi Wan kept quiet about) so here's Lovers Rock Versions!

 

Ten classics covered in a old time reggae style. We kick off with a cool cover of the EWF classic, then Jimmy Lindsay does the Commodores, Cassandra does Mille Jackson, reggae royalty Alton Ellis cooly cracks The Cornelius Brothers, Junior English reggaes up Curtis, Christine Lewin has her lovers version of Mtume, and finally The Heptones with an oft covered oldies nugget.

 

I'm back in Rare Groove territory next Sunday after Mr S pops up midweek.

 

Grizz

 

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Seventh Extension- Reasons
Jimmy Lindsay- Easy
Cassandra- If you’re not back in love by Monday
Jimmy Riley- Womans gotta have it
Alton Ellis- Too late to turn back now
Hue b - Go away dream
Winston Reedy- My eyes adored you
Junior English- Youre so good to me
Christine Lewin- Juicy Fruit
The Heptones- Our day will come

 

 

     

SoulNRnB's Street Sounds Sessions 108

Been a good few weeks since we had some new music, so heres the latest edition of our Street Sounds mix for you!

Top tunes from cover star Eric Lau, Remix extrodinaire IAMNOBODI, and a great Jazzy Jeff/James Poyser remix of Moonchild's "Be Free". Then there's new artists like Timotha Lanae, 74 Miles away and Such to bring you some soul, Nu Jazz and Neo Soul respectively.

As always open your mind and take a listen, then check out these artists Bandcamp and Soundcloud pages. Well worth it. If you guys and gals havent picked up the new Omar and Quadron releases this week then what are you waiting for? Real quality.

Back next week with a look back, Grizz with you at the weekend.

SoulNRnB's Street Sounds Sessions 108

DJ Grizz- Mellow Grooves 18



 

For those of you that like their Soul n Jazz straight from the fridge- its Mellow Grooves Volume 18. Ten 70's and 80's cuts that are as chilled as a tub of Ben & Jerrys.

 

Kicks off with Johnnie Taylor (whose singing career spanned 4 decades!), then the unique vocals of Esther Phillips with a submissive take on things, something jazzier from Richard Evans and then the Heath Brothers, some laid back Spanky Wilson and lastly a solo version of Valentine Love from Michael Henderson.

 

See ya's in a week!

 

Grizz

 

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Johnnie Taylor- Were getting careless with our love
Esther Phillips- That’s alright with me
Lezli Valentine- I’ve gotta keep on loving you
Richard Evans- Ellies love theme
Heath Brothers- Feelin’ Dealin’
The LA Boppers- Christy
Softtouch- Please be true
Tomorrows Promise- You’re sweet you’re fine you’re everything
Spanky Wilson- The last days of summer
Michael Henderson- Valentine love

 

 

SoulNRnB's Gems: The 70's Part 2

Time for another edition of my Gems series.

The last edition of our 70's Gems mix was really popular and so should this one be if the quality of the tunes are anything to go by.

Great tunes from B.Baker & Chocolate Co, Lillian Hale, Vivian Reed and Basic Black & Pearl share the tracklist and if youve not heard most of these tunes, your in for a treat.

Grizz returns at the weekend just in time for me to recover from these post holiday blues. Hopefully back next week with something new for you all!

SoulNRnB's GEMS - The 70's PART TWO

DJ Grizz- Soul Niceness Vol 52

I'm back from a few days away on the coast with the kids and raring to go (actually I'm knackered and going back to bed after posting this!). Ten more rare grooves and soul that time forget -its Niceness 52.

The mix includes- 70's heavyweights Creative Source, Go Go king Chuck Brown makes another appearance, there's some 2 step heaven from Hyla Parker, blue eyed soul from Peter Brown and lastly a 2-steppers classic from Ruth Copeland (with some help from Daryl Hall on vocals).. plus 5 more rare soul tunes to enjoy!

Mr S fly's back to bring you some more magic next week and I'll have a helping of 'Wind Down' mellowness for y'all Sunday week.

Grizz

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Pages- Heartaches & pains
Creative Source- Turn on the music
Duke & the Extremes- If lovin you wasn’t so easy
Chuck Brown & the Soul Seachers- Game no. 7
Jimmy Hamilton Whatt- Walking in a crowd
Hyla Parker- Joe
Perry & Sanlin- Im so glad there’s you
Peter Brown - For your love
Eddie Robinson- Gods love song
Ruth Copeland- Heaven

SoulNRnB's White Label - Noughties edition

I'm currently having a cocktail on the beach. But I cant leave you guys and gals high and dry with no music to listen to, so here's a specially prepared White Label Special for you to enjoy whilst I'm on hiatus.

All the tunes here emanate from the noughties; All are somewhat rare or hard to get hold of; Some tunes come from BIG names, so lets see how many you can put your finger on eh?

I'm back next week, probably in a post holiday depression, so business as usual then!!

SoulNRnB's White Label - Noughties edition

DJ Grizz- New Funk 13

As I sit here typing I do believe I can see the sun peering through the window and not before time in London! So before I venture out I better lay some New Funk grooves on you with Vol.13.

Includes the UKs Speedometer, perennial Aussie funkers The Bamboos, then from left field veteran funk godfathers Reuben Wilson & Bernie Worrall give us a killer from there 2004 Beastie Boys project CD, some Brazilian Hammond from Ari Borger, a seriously good track from the Alan Evans Trio (Alan being the Soulive drummer so impeccable pedigree there!), and finally a cover of an old rock tune by Charles Bradley (and you really must catch his Soul of America Documentary if you haven't already).

I'm off to the park to kick a ball at my budding goalkeeper son and will catch you in a weeks time although no doubt Mr S will bring you back an RnB present from sunny Mexico real soon.

Grizz   
http://www28.zippyshare.com/v/24213523/file.html On the Spot trio- Suction
Speedometer- Pucker Up
The Bamboos- Transcend me
Reuben Wilson, Bernie Worrell- Brass Monkey
Ari Borger Quartet- Acid Groove
Dojo Cuts ft Roxie Ray- You make lovin real easy
The Jive turkeys- The Funky Turkey
Alan Evans Trio- Authority
The Transatlantics- A man like that
Charles Bradley- Heart of Gold

SoulNRnB's RnB

Commercial RnB. Back in the day it conjured up thoughts of breezy danceable tunes and sample heavy steppers, all laced with some decent soulful vocals. Tunes that will get you nodding your head in the car or the club. Nothing groundbreaking, just good music. Artists like Donell Jones, Faith Evans, Carl Thomas, Kenny Lattimore; Groups like Koffee Brown, Allure and more.

Sadly, Commercial RnB today means an auto tuner and a house beat.

So this is a throwback mix to some of that good old RnB from the 90's onwards. I've purposely steered clear of all the tunes you all know and love; I've picked out some rare stuff that you may not know, but still has that RnB feel that's missing today.

Check out the tracklist for more info. Im off to sunny (I hope) Mexico next week, but will make sure there's a White Label Mix to enjoy till I get back. Grizz: Make sure you turn off the lights and make sure the gas is off before you leave!

SoulNRnB's RnB

DJ Grizz- Bill Withers Mix

Time for another artist mix and this time a true singer/song-writing god- Bill Withers. Although found under the label of 'Soul' in your record shop he is an artist that transcends genre and appreciated by music lovers of all shades (even my old rocker dad would think nothing of putting on a Bill L.P).

Twelve of my best loved Withers tracks here (coulda picked 20!!) although a few of the more recognizable ones maybe missing they are all gems. Starts with the funky 'Kissing my love', then a Crusaders collaboration, some heart wrenchers like Heartbreak Road, Can We Pretend (ft Jose Feliciano), I'm Her Daddy, then Lovely Day- of course (a bit obvious maybe but never fails to lift me...ever), next- In the Name of Love -with Ralph MacDonald, and sublime but different tracks in Make a Smile For Me and Grandmas Hands to finish.

Mr S next before I get all New-Funk on you next week. 

Grizz  

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Kissing my love
Soul shadows
World keeps going round
Heartbreak road
Can we pretend
I’m her daddy
I don’t know
Best you can
Lovely day
In the name of love
Make a smile for me
Grandmas hands

SoulNRnB's Street Sounds Sessions 107

 

The latest upfront mix straight from the platter.

Bit late on cover stars Moonchild's new single "Don't Wake Me", but better late than never. An excellent Soul/Jazz tune from this slept on group. Weve got new work from some big names: Jaheim's got a new single, as well as Chrisette Michelle's new track "Win" which I think is a decent RnB tune from her; Then there's Amp Fiddler's collabo with Dilla that was re-released in the UK for Record Store Day.

Add to that some new artists like Rob Milton, Empress Naima and Chris Chandler, as well as the return of Marc Mac's experimental Nu Era who's LP is out shortly and needs to be checked out by the more adventurous of you.

13 hot tunes that will get you bang up to date with all that's happening in music that's soulful. Ill be back next week with a great commercial RnB mix dating from the 90's onwards with some real treats on the track list. In the meantime, its back to the Maestro Grizz at the weekend!

SoulNRnB's Street Sounds Sessions 107