DJ Ridym - Old Skool 80's Volume 11

We're heading back to the 80's with some boogie/funk and disco classics to kick start your week. Eastender Kenny Lynch starts the disco globe rolling with Mtume not far behind also got Masquerade's hypnotic set it off and some funk from Tom Browne and Kinky Fox for good measure plus much more.

1. Kenny Lynch - Half The Days Gone

2. Greg Henderson - Dreamin'
3. Gwen Guthrie - Padlock
4. Mtume - So You Wanna Be A Star
5. Masquerade - Set It Off
6. Royalle Delight - I'll Be A Freak For You
7. Tom Browne - Funkin' For Jamaica
8. Kinky Fox - It's All So Different
9. Rick James - Dance With Me
10. Barbara Mitchel - Never Had A Love Like This Before
11. Collage - Get In Touch With Me

DJ Grizz- Soul Niceness 148

What's in your musical box today Grizz? I hear you shout. Well its another selection of quality Funk, Soul and Rare Groove goodies... Soul Niceness 148!

The old school bangers start with a great piece of 70's funk from Ripple, there's a gem from Jazz-funk maestro- Weldon Irvine, we've a Rare Groovers favourite from Lemuria, some stunning 2step from Rita (Syreeta) Wright- ex Mrs Stevie Wonder and we end on the fantastic MCB with Time is Right (remember a cool record shop in Islington named after this track!) plus more wonderful grooves!

Keep the faith Soul Mixtapers!

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Ripple - I dont know what it is but sure is funky

Eugene Blacknell- Holdin on

George Duke- Positive energy

Weldon Irvine- We gettin down

Lemuria- Hunk of heaven

Love Unlimited- Oh love we finally made it

Rita Wright- Touch me

Joshie Jo Amstead- In the right place

MCB- The time is right

#TheSoulMixtape Tape No.43 as heard on Nuwaveradio

This edition of #TheSoulMixtape features a tribute to some of my favorite DJ's, namely the tastemaker that is UK DJ Giles Peterson, the US own DJ's DJ: DJ Jazzy Jeff and the late great NY's own David Mancuso of the Loft/Garage etc

As well as my own selections in their style (Selecting some of their fave's too) it has some thoughts from them on being a DJ, what that entails and their outlook on music. All 3 are great DJ's IMO; Ive found many a track through listening to Giles, first hearing the classic "Black Gold of the Sun" by the Rotary Connection on one of his shows; Jazzy Jeff to this day is one of the greatest turntablists and knows how to work a crowd, inventive with his selections too. Whilst Dave Mancuso was a pioneer in the 70's and 80's when in came to the club scene in NY, via the Loft etc

I'd encourage you to check out some sets from all 3 which can be found via a quick search on Google/YouTube etc

Grizz and Ridym back shortly, ill be back soon with some more great music.

DJ Ridym - RnB Sessions 18

We've got some jazz influenced RnB from UK artist Tom Misch, Syd, Gwen Bunn and some hard hitting lyrics from Bilal and the Roots. Guitarist Sonny Dumarsais is reminding me of Luther Vandross' Don't You Love Me for some reason. Thundercat's melodic feline themed track puts us in the mood for more with Wanya continuing the theme with the hook curiosity never killed no cat of mine (see what I did there!)
Two from awesome super group August Greene which is a collaboration of the artists Common, Karriem Riggins and Robert Glasper, expecting more collabs like this in future.

This should hold you for the weekend even if the weather don't!

One Love✡

1. August Greene - Practice
2. Thundercat - A Fan's Mail
3. Wes Felton feat.Wayna - Loves A Funny Thing
4. Lust. - Kendrick Lamar
5. Tom Misch - Water Baby
6. August Greene - Black Kennedy
7. Sonny Dumarsais - Love Changes
8. Sean C. Johnson - Foreign Language
9. The Roots feat.Bilal- It Ain't Fair
9. Syd feat.6lack - Over
10. Gwen Bunn - Long Night

DJ Grizz- The Detroit Spinners

Today’s artist mix is a Motor City vocal group par excellance The Detroit Spinners. Formed in the 50’s the group, in various forms, had hits in the 60’s 70’s and 80’s on firstly Motown then Atlantic (having been championed by label mate Aretha Franklin). They still gig to this day - heres a seclection of my favorites.

We kick off with a song also made by Elton John who’s Philly inspired version The Spinners provided backing vocals on, there’s their collaboration with Dionne Warwick next, a big 70’s hit in Its a Shame, we’ve the 1975 RnB No.1 in Games People Play and end on a great ballad in How Could I Let You Get Away (a double A-side with I’ll Be Around) plus more Detroit goodies!

Sad news this week about the passing of Aretha, my tribute to the great lady can be found from last year if you scroll down my list of mixes!

Keep the Soul flag flying Mixtapers!

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Are you ready for love

Them came you ft Dionne warwick

The rubberband man

Its a shame

Toni my love

Games people play

I’ll be around

Aint no price on happiness

How could i let you get away

DJ Ridym - Rare Soul Mix 19

Ain't nothing like some rare groove goodness to kick off your day.

Enjoy!

1. Mojoba - Say You Will

2. Archie Bell & The Drells - It's Hard Not To Like You
3. Pleasure - Strong Love
4. The Futures - Ain't No Time Fa Nothing
5. Rufus & Chaka Khan - Stop On By
6. Bar-Kays - You Can't Run Away
7. Sister Sledge - Easier To Love
8. Natural Four - Try Love Again
9. LaToya Jackson - Camp Kutchi Kaia
10. Norman Connors - Sing A Love Song
11. Heaven and Earth - Promises
12. The Skool Boyz - Your Love

DJ Grizz- 80's Soul Club Classics 10

I’ve been watching re-runs of Knight Rider and The A Team all week to prepare myself for todays mix... its 80’s Soul Club Classics Vol.10!

The best of 80’s Soul n Funk starts with UK based American Alexander O’Niell together with Cherrelle, there’s a big early 80’s hit for The Strikers, we’ve a great dance cut from TC Curtis, UK Soul-royalty in Princess and end with the great Kleeer... plus more Soul-club goodies!

Dig out those shoulder pads Mixtapers!

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Alexander o Neill Cherrelle- Never knew love like this

Jaye Williams- Let me be the one

The Strikers - Body music

Xavier- Love is on the one

Conquest- Give it to me

Love Unlimited- High steppin hip dressin fella

TC Curtis ft Galaxy- You should have known better

Princess- Say i’m your number 1

Kleeer- Intimate connection

DJ Ridym - Brit Funk & Rare Groove 7

Welcome to the latest Brit Funk mix and this time we've got the best of old school jazz funk from the likes of F.B.I, Osibisa, Shakatak and more. As always I hope you enjoy and listen out for mixes from Grizz and SoulnRnB.

Until next time, One Love.

1. Touch Down - Ease Your Mind

2. F.B.I - Talking About Love
3. Light Of The World - Time
4. Linx - You're Lying
5. Osibisa - Sunshine Day
6. Shakatak with Al Jarreau - Day By Day
7. Rah Band - Clouds Across The Moon
7. Level 42 - Why Are You Leaving
8. Urban Species - Spiritual Love

DJ Grizz- Soul Niceness 147

Welcome back to another helping of great 70's and 80's Soul and Grooves- its Soul Niceness 147!

The good stuff starts with a Jacksons dancefloor favourite, we've the Loretta Holloway original of a big disco chart topper, Four Tops and Supremes give us their take on an oft covered classic, we've a great 1969 tune from Gene Chandler and end on an mid 80's hit for Taja Seville... plus more good groove goodies!

Keep it Soulful now!

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The Jacksons- Show you the way to go

Lorretta Holloway- Casanova

Dolly Gilmore-Sweet Sweet baby

Oliver Sain - Bus stop

Four Tops and the Supremes- Hello stranger

4^th Kingdom- Gotta get to you

Gene Chandler- Can I change my mind

Joe Bataan- Ordinary guy

Taja Seville- Love is contagious

SoulNRnB's This is Rare Groove 13

 

This heat huh???? Got every fan in the house going and its not enough!!

So what can keep us cool? Some great music thats what! As played on nuwaveradio.net its Part 13 of my ongoing excursion into the crates for these Rare Groove Mixes, tracks that were undervalued, slept on or plain just missed out on release by the mainstream audience. Now, these tracks are regarded as classics by those in the know.

That's you i'm talking about.

Grizz and Ridym back soon, until them enjoy your summer!