DJ Grizz- More Soul & Jazz Versions

Another helping of Soul and Jazz Funk artists covering familiar tunes in there own inimitable style.... its the More Soul-Jazz Versions mix.

Todays smorgasbord starts with a pretty faithful 2000 version of the Larry Young funk monster, includes a Latin take on the often covered Light My Fire, Penny Goodwin jazzes up Marvin, there's a nice version of the Barbara Streisand blues party wind-down anthem, a left field take on the Bacharach classic, ands end with jazzman Oscar Toney Jr and his interpretation of the Bread song (and as well known as a Ken Boothe reggae hit) and much more....!

Over December SoulNRnB has some big names contributing to the blog and I've my traditional offering of Soul Xmas tunes plus something to get the party going!

Enjoy!!

Grizz

DJ Grizz-More Soul & Jazz Versions by Grizz Soul on Mixcloud

SoulNRnB's Rare as Rocking Horse S^%*T Part Two

Part 2 of my trip into the rare and unreleased in the Soul, RnB and Neo Soul world concentrates on the Noughties and features the likes of Jazmine Sullivan, Jon B, Maxwell, Musiq, Rahsaan Patterson and so many more.

Its Easing us into our Xmas period where Grizz and I have some great things in store. There's a Bumper Street Sounds Sessions mix, an Xmas White Label mix, and our Review of the years music featuring selections from 4 very special artists plus my pick of the songs of the year in my end of year mix. And that's just from me, im sure Grizz will fill you in at the weekend in some of the specials he has coming up!

Anyway, press play below, and enjoy some 00's unreleased goodness!

SoulNRnB's Rarer than rocking horse S#*^T 2 by Soulnrnb on Mixcloud

DJ Grizz- Soul Niceness Vol.82

Welcome back Mixtapers and Mixclouders. Have some great old Soul and Rare Groove on me.... its Soul Niceness 82!

Todays selection starts with a corking cut from the LP 'MVP' by Harvey Mason, The Brothers Johnson provide some 2 step goodness, a track next from the painfully good James Mason album 'Rhythm of Life', there's a blue-eyed soul classic from Mr McDonald (that's Michael not Ronald!), Love Unlimited give us a Rare Groove anthem and we end with a Soul-jazz gem from ex Spyro Gyro man Jeremy Wall.... plus more to re-discover.

Stay tuned for some cracking shows over the Xmas period from myself and Mr S... see you soon!

Grizz

  

Soul Niceness Volume 82 by Grizz Soul on Mixcloud

SoulNRnB's White Label Mix Nov 14

Itinerary for November's Journey into the Unknown:

1:  4 Giants of Soul/Jazz contribute tunes, one unreleased.
2: UK Remix of Hip Hop Classic
3: Some more Unreleased RnB goodness from the 90's & Noughties
4: A dash of Soulful House

You know the score. Trust #TheSoulMixtape.

Grizz on the flipside!

SoulNRnB's White Label Mix Nov 14 by Soulnrnb on Mixcloud

DJ Grizz- Jazz Funk Vol.14

In our mission to bring you nuggets from all spectrums of the black music rainbow, here's something for all you Jazz Funk lovers now... its Jazz Funk Vol 14.

We kick off with some BrasilFunk from Black Banda Rio, there's an anthem from cover boys The Crusaders, there's Latin Fusion from 70's UK band Paz, we've 2 more Brazilian gems, Bob james does his stuff before we end with a spacy jazz-funk offering from jazz-funk giants Pleasure.... plus more!

I'm back in the land of the rare grooves next week after Mr S returns from collecting the midweek reins back from the safe hands of Lorraine King, our midweek guest selector!

Grizz

Jazz Funk Vol. 14 by Grizz Soul on Mixcloud

The Soul Mixtape's #Requestline - Selector Edition 2

DJ Grizz and I like to hand over the selecting reign's at soulnrnb.blogspot.com once in a while to those that know a good tune. Lorraine has pointed me in the direction of a track or two, so thought it might be cool for her to do the same for you.

Enjoy this Rare Groove, two step rarity extravaganza. Some of the tunes are so rare, they've got extra crackles!!! Thanks Lorraine for taking part!

If you think you've got the skills to deliver a playlist for a #Requestline mix, hit us up on the blog, on Twitter @SoulNRnB, or on Facebook. Social Media links are all on the sidebar.

And now.......for the music.

The Soul Mixtape's #Requestline - Selector Edition 2 -Lorraine King by Soulnrnb on Mixcloud

DJ Grizz - Soul to Reggae Mix

Reggae music going back to the 60's has a tradition of making a great job of covering Soul gems and here's 5 of my favourites side be side with their Soul originals ... its Soul to Reggae mix time!

We have 2 Reggae anthems to start in Country Living and Hurts So Good with their Soul counter-parts, next the Royalettes give us the first version of a tune spawned many covers including the Alton Ellis one featured, there's the peace anthem from Timmy Thomas and then Tinga, and we end with a soul club classic from William DeVaughn and the Cornel Campbell take on it.

Catch you in week but more good music is only days away.    

Grizz

SoultoReggae Mix by Grizz Soul on Mixcloud

SoulNRnB's Street Sounds Sessions 134

With the Xmas season coming up superfast, its time to catch up with all the new music coming up to years end.

Cover artist Nas brings a new joint from his final Def Jam LP, using a Dilla produced backing track, "The Season" is all you'd expect. Syleena Johnson returns with her latest LP "Chapter 6: Couples Therapy"; The Rebirth have just released the excellent "This is coming to" from the forthcoming LP. Dont forget to support their Indiegogo Fundraiser; Georgia Ann Muldrow has a new LP on Bandcamp which features "Ciao". Plus my current fave from Kehlani and "Tell your mama".

All in all, 12 tracks to get you all caught up. Grizz back at the weekend, ill be back with November's White Label mix.

SoulNRnB's Street Sounds Sessions 134 by Soulnrnb on Mixcloud

DJ Grizz- Soul Niceness 81

Morning Mixtapers and hope you had a Happy Halloween!! Nothing scary from my vaults this morning just good old revived Soul Music- its Soul Niceness 81!

We start right with an early 80's steppers favourite from Switch, some classic Norman Connors, a TS Monk gem, the Isley's offer a 70's goodie from the LP 3+3, UK songstress (and born within a stones throw of my beloved West Ham ground) Linda Lewis features, and we top the mix off with a Four Tops soul hit... plus more to re-discover.

Up soon and up to date - SoulNRnB and I'll catch you next Sunday!

Grizz

Soul Niceness Volume 81 by Grizz Soul on Mixcloud