The Soul Mixtape's THE ARTISTS mixes Part One

Part One of my retrospective on the Artists mixes I did a while back. I intend to start these up again, but am going to repost the ones that we've already had over the next 2 weeks as they were unavailable online.

So, take your pick below, and check out some great featured Artist mixes.

The Soul Mixtape Presents - The Artists - Betty Wright by Soulnrnb on Mixcloud

The Soul Mixtape Presents - The Artists - Brian McKnight by Soulnrnb on Mixcloud

The Soul Mixtape Presents - The Artists - Fertile Ground by Soulnrnb on Mixcloud

The Soul Mixtape Presents - The Artists - Rockie Robbins by Soulnrnb on Mixcloud

The Soul Mixtape Presents - The Artists - The System by Soulnrnb on Mixcloud

Grizz back with you at the weekend!!!

DJ Grizz- Soul Niceness Vol. 100

The Soul Niceness brand has hit 100 and I'm waiting for my telegram from the Queen! The Soul and Rare Groove quality quota is as high as ever so enjoy my Soul friends.

It begins with Gloria Gaynor proving she just isn't the standard bearer for jilted women everywhere with this little boogie nugget, more goodness from the Barry White stable with Love Unlimited, Pleasure do their version of an early 70's soft rock hit for Maria Muldaur, we've some quality from the soul stalwart Jerry Butler and end on a Brother Johnson classic... plus many more hard to find cuts to nod your head to.

Catch you soon with more great music from way back. SoulNRnB has the goods for you next up

Grizz- The Soul Mixtape Blog

Gloria Gaynor- This love affair
Love Unlimited-  Oh love we finally made it
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd St Rhythm band- Loveland
Pleasure- Midnight at the Oasis
Clifford Coulter- Don’t wanna see you cry
Lea Roberts- Give it back
Jerry Butler- Would you mind
Lee Edwards- Equal Love opportunities
Brothers Johnson- I’ll be good to you

Soul Niceness Vol. 100 by Grizz Soul on Mixcloud

SoulNRnB's Street Sounds Sessions 147

Time again for the latest Street Sounds sessions mix, featuring some big names.

Cover girl Tweet has a new LP called out shortly and first single "Wont Hurt Me" is a classic old school track from the songstress; Angie Stone returns with a stepper called "2 Bad Habits", whilst we have another Jam and Lewis produced tune called "Unbreakable" from the new Janet Jackson LP. Quadron released one of our favorite LP's of 2013 and lead singer Coco O releases a solo track called "Hardest Thing" in an even more soulful vein.

As well as that there's new music from The Foreign Exchange, Novel and IAMNOBODI and much more.

Grizz back at the weekend, till then press play below and get up to date.

SoulNRnB's Street Sounds Sessions 147 by Soulnrnb on Mixcloud

DJ Grizz- James Brown Mix

As promised something funky, indeed about as funky as you can get! A whole mix dedicated to the Godfather of Soul, Soul Brother no.1 Mr James Joseph Brown! One of the most influential artists of all time - innovating the funk sound and still heard in breaks and samples all over! We concentrate on the Funk from the late 60's to the mid 70's here. 

We kick off with some music with a message in Take Some Leave Some, theres a cool re-edit of Dead On It, the slightly un-PC Its a New Day (although i challenge you fellas not to raise a smile!), theres the familiar Bowie riff used here by JB in Hot, we've one of his many collaborations this time with long term 'James Brown Funky People' stable member Lyn Collins and we end on a track used by TV producers everywhere whenever they need to illustrate anything slightly 'gangsta' - The Boss.

Catch you soon- Mr S up next

Grizz- The Soul Mixtape Blog

 Take some leave some
Dead on it (edit)
It’s a new day
My thang
Lickin stick
Think
Hot
This Guys in love with you ft Lynn Collins
The Boss

James Brown Mix by Grizz Soul on Mixcloud

SoulNRnB's White Label Mix Sep 15

September's White Label Mix is here, some great stuff from the 70's till the present.

Some great stepper's and boogie tunes on this one, a rare 90's tune as well as a classic 90's R&B track. Ive said too much.

Press play below and journey into the unknown. Soulfully!

SoulNRnB's White Label Mix Sep 15 by Soulnrnb on Mixcloud

DJ Grizz- Soul Niceness 99

Soul Niceness hits 99 mixes so have some Soul n Rare Groove with a flake in it!

The mix begins with a Rare Groove nugget from Pure Pleasure, Ann Sexton funks it up, theres a Jean Carne dancefloor monster, Ace Spectrum cover the Isleys, and the treat is topped with Gabor Szabo and Bobby Womack with their original version of Breezin' from '71.... plus a whole lot more to get your Soul teeth into!

Back with something funky next week after SoulNRnB does his thing.

Grizz- The Soul Mixtape Blog

Pure Pleasure- By my side
Ann Sexton- You been gone too long
Al Wilson- Fifty Fifty
Turner Brothers- Sweetest thing in the world
Jean Carne- If you wanna go back
Herbie Hancock- Getting to the good part
Ace Spectrum- If you were there
Eloise Scott- Broadway love
Gabor Szabo- Breezin’

Soul Niceness Vol. 99 by Grizz Soul on Mixcloud

SoulNRnB's Ecstasy Mix

Another K-Tel style mix focused around the theme of Ecstasy; Slow Jams and good grooves for those romantics out there, featuring the likes of Outkast (One of the best slow jams of the decade IMO), a Jeffrey Osbourne led LTD classic, DJ Rogers Jr featuring India Arie, plus a personal fave from Cooly's Hot Box.

Might be feeling a rare groove mix next week....... until then its Grizz!

SoulNRnB's Ecstasy Mix by Soulnrnb on Mixcloud

DJ Grizz- Jazz Funk Vol. 18

We visit another place on our musical journey today with seriously good jazz-funk, volume 18 to be precise!

We kick off with 2 cracking tracks from the last few years- 1st up Japans Bohemian Voodoo then Italy's cool as they come Mario Bondi, Kimoko Kasai carrys on her Herbie Hancock collaboration, then the man himself with a cut from the '75 lp Manchild, we've cover girl Patrice Rushen at her jazz roots and end with a Wilton Felder classic.... plus more!

Catch you next week with some more niceness, Mr S up in a blink of an eye!

Grizz- The Soul Mix-tape Blog

Bohemian Vodoo- El Ron Zacapa
Mario Bondi- Shine on
Kimiko Kasai- Chameleon
Herbie Hancock- Heartbeat
Turning Point- Better Days
Patrice Rushen- Kicin’ back
Ojeda Penn- Happiness is having you near
Wilton Felder- Inherit the wind

Jazz Funk Vol 18 by Grizz Soul on Mixcloud

SoulNRnB's Street Sounds Sessions 146

The latest in our upfront mixes starts off with a definite "Retro" feel. Mike City & Dwele kick it off with an 80's dance feel on "Rock with u" followed by Teyana Taylors BB&Q band sampling "Your wish". Then an excellent 80's inspired track called "exclusive" from the UK's Par-le, probably the best sounding retro tune Ive heard in a long time. Then there's cover girl Sy Smith and her collabo with Zo! on Janet Jackson's "When I think of you", preparing us for the long awaited new LP from Janet.

And that's just the start. There's new music from Alpha Mist, Divine Brown and Slakah the Beatchild produced Lizzie Nightingale.

Ill be back next week with something different, till then take an actual musical step back in time with Grizz!

SoulNRnB's Street Sounds Sessions 146 by Soulnrnb on Mixcloud