DJ Ridym - Bob Marley

Born 6th February 1945, Robert Nesta Marley aka Tough Gong was the most influential reggae icon to come out of Jamaica. From his early Ska recordings with the Wailers to his later material which was more culturally roots influenced reggae icon Bob sends out a message that spiritually resonates deep in the hearts of the listener. 

This mix covers Bob's transition into Rastafarianism and change in musical styles sticking to some of the original versions such as the Upsetters Lee 'scratch' Perry produced Natural Mystic.

When the Wailers split from Bob they hooked up with producer Coxsonne Dodd and formed the Wailing Wailers with Junior Braithwaite on lead vocals. When you listen to It hurts to be alone its easy to see why Coxsonne believed in him so much and why I had to include it on the mix as the only track that doesn't feature Bob.

As always I hope you enjoy this tribute to the great man himself. Have yourself an irie week and I'll catch you soon with another mix real soon.

One love 🔯

1. Put It On
2. I'm Still Waiting
3. Stir It Up
4. It Hurts To Be Alone
5. Guava Jelly
6. Lick Samba
7. Nice Time
8. Bus Dem Shut
9. Hypocrites
10. She's Gone
11. Natural Mystic
12. Time Will Tell
13. Rastaman Chant
14. Redemption Song
15. So Jah Seh
16. Crazy Baldhead
17. Is This Love
18. Trenchtown Rock
19. No Woman No Cry

#TheSoulMixtape Tape No.37 on Nuwaveradio

 

Tape 37 features some 80's soul classics from Glenn Jones and Funk Deluxe, Hip Hop from Mobb Deep as a tribute to Prodigy who passed when this aired on nuwaveradio.net plus some great Reggae, Soulful house (In the form of a great cover of classic 90's ballad KISSING YOU by Keith Washington) as well as some Rare Groove nuggets.

Got some nice mixes coming up for the holiday season including a 3 hour Evolution of Hip Hop mix which is now on rotation on Nuwaveradio.

Stay tuned for more great mixes (Just seen that DJ Ridym has a Bob Marley one coming up!) and ill see you in December!

DJ Grizz- Odyssey

Today for the mixtape treatment we have the hitmaking Lopez Sisters from New York... better known as 1970’s and early 80’s Soul Disco outfit - Odyssey! On RCA Records they had the strange distinction of being bigger in the UK throughout the 70's n 80's than their native USA and still gig today albeit with an altered line-up.

We begin with a dance floor favourite- Use It Up and Wear it Out, we’ve the massive Disco hit Native New Yorker, there's the unmistakeable bassline of Inside Out (shared with Slaves Watching You!), a big Rare Groove favourite in Don’t Tell Me Tell Her, and we end on the big ballad If You're Looking For A Way Out... plus more!

Catch you real soon Mixtapers.. much Xmas goodness coming up!!

Grizz- The Soul Mixtape Blog

Use it up and wear it out

Native New Yorker
Going back to my roots
I dare you
Hang together
Inside out
Dont tell me tell her
Lucky Star
If youre looking for a way out

DJ Ridym - Rare Soul Mix 12

Welcome back mixtaper's to the latest instalment of my Rare Soul Mix where I've put together some sweet mellow grooves such as Wee's Try Me and Twilight's You Look So Good along with a classic 2-step anthem from Randy Crawford plus lots more. 

Tune in again real soon for more from DJ Grizz and SoulnRnB, have a good week and I'll be back on the flip side for more.

1. Vance & Suzzane - I Can't Get Along Without You
2. Opus 7 - Hey Big Brother
3. Bobby Finch - Get A Hold Of Yourself
4. Goldie Alexander - Go Back
5. Twilight - You Look So Good
6. Wee - Try Me
7. Sharon Cuneta - So Much In Love
8. Barbara Lewis - Anyway
9. Randy Crawford - Endlessly

10. Minnie Ripperton - Here We are

DJ Grizz- 80's Soul Club Classics 6

Welcome back for another festival of the 80's good stuff... its 80's Soul Club Classics Vol.6!

The 80's greats start with a monster from ex Hi Tension front man David Joseph, Gwen Guthrie gives layabouts a lesson with her 1986 hit, Funkadelic genius George Clinton has a tribute to our canine brothers, we've some 1980 Philly magic from MFSB and we end on a mid tempo Herbie Hancock nugget... plus more 80's magic!

Stay Soulful Mixtapers

Grizz- The Soul Mixtape Blog

David Joseph- You cant hide your love

Curtis Hairston- I want you all tonight
Gwen Guthrie- Aint nothing going on but the rent
George Clinton- Mans best friend
Brenda Taylor- You cant have your cake
Skyy- Call me
MFSB- Mystries of the world
SOS Band- The Finest
Herbie Hancock- Give it all your heart

#TheSoulMixtape Tape No.36 on Nuwaveradio

 

 This edition of #TheSoulMixtape features a section on Disco with Nile Rogers talking of its influence and his thoughts on the genre, more classic Hip Hop and the samples that birthed the tracks featuring Wu Tang and Busta Rhymes, some boogie and steppers from the likes of Mtume and Candy Bowman as well as some excellent soulful house music featuring a rare Glenn Lewis Remix and Sterling Ensemble feturing one of my favourite female vocalists, Sara Devine.

Got a special mix coming soon ready from Xmas, and dont forget to listen to nuwaveradio.net for my latest mixes as well as other great DJ's with some excellent selections.

DJ Grizz- Soul Niceness 136

Another old school 70's and 80's Soul selection from my dusty shelves this morning... its Soul Niceness 136!

We start with The Pointer Sisters 1st single from 1973 with a New Orleans flavour, Ohio Funk Gods Slave make an appearance, British 70's comedian/entertainer Kenny Lynch brings us a surprisingly fine Soul/Disco hit from 1983, we've a Rare Groove 2step party monster from Blair and end on a great track from the fantastic Phyllis Hyman... and there's more!

Catch you soon Soul Lovers!

Grizz- The Soul Mixtape Blog

Pointer Sisters- Yes we can can

Slave- Are you ready for love
Kenny Lynch- Half the days gone
Crack of dawn- Keep the faith
Jose Feliciano- Wanna be where you are
Bobbi Humphrey- Just a love child
Ron Everitt ft Linda Riccetti- Love walked in
Blair- Nightlife
Phyllis Hyman- I aint asking

DJ Ridym - Old Skool 80's Volume 5

Back once again with the latest volume of Old Skool 80's which brings you your latest fix of 80's tunes to make my favourites list. This week we have UK band Paradise and the late king of RnB, Pop, Soul and as many genre's as you can throw out there Mr Jackson kicking off the mix and then a Joyce Sims track that has producer Mantronik all over it followed by the next two tracks from Shannon and Krystol with a similar feel to it. 

UK artist Princess who along with Jackie Graham managed to break into the UK pop charts back then with their own RnB/pop sound at a time when it was quite difficult to cross over and bridge that gap in the industry so props to them.

Real to Reel with a funny line at the beginning of the track about a girl being like an Orangutan or a linebacker I don't know which one's worse?! Yes it's easily missed, I must have heard that track a thousand times but never really checked what was said right at the beginning compared to say the jive talking at the start of Tom Browne's Jamaican funk which everyone recites whenever it's played. Strange! Anyway I finish off with Surface and Tashan as a good match and a fitting sign off to this 80's mix. 

Take care until next time and look out for more from DJ Grizz and SoulnRnB. Peace.

1. Paradise - Stop and Think
2. Michael Jackson - Baby Be Mine
3. Joyce Sims - Lifetime Love
4. Shanon - Sweet Somebody
5. Krystol - After The Dance Is Trough
6. Reel To Reel - Love Me Like This
7. Princess - Say I'm Your Number One
8. Tashan - Read My Mind
9. Surface - Happy

DJ Grizz- Soul Version Excursion

Today we are going on a journey- taking those well known hits from way back when and doing them in a different Soul or Jazz style... its the Soul Version Excursion.

Our selection of Soul-Jazz covers versions starts with an Al Green stomper, we've a Jap-jazz version of the Azymuth Jazz-funk monster, MJ covers Bill Withers, there's a Go-Go feel to the Rare Essence take on Earth Wind and Fire, we've an Italian Jazz version of a Randy Crawford hit and we end on a haunting interpretation of the oft covered Nature Boy... plus others!

Catch you soon Mixtapers

Grizz- The Soul Mixtape Blog

Al Green - Light my fire

Marcela Manabeira- Human Nature
Tokyo Cloudy Cruise- Jazz Carnival
Michael Jackson- Aint no sunshine
Rodney Franklin-It never rains in Southern California
The Souljazz Orchestra- Celestial Blues
Rare Essence- Sun goddess
Mario Bondi- Rio De Janerio Blues
Etta Jones- Nature Boy