DJ Grizz- Xmas Soul 2018

As is traditional on the Blog in the 1st weeks of December, its time for our Xmas mix. Choc full of the good stuff you don’t usually hear in the shops or on Radio- heres a selection of great old time seasonal Soul, Reggae and Jazz!

We start and end all funky with Sharon Jones, and then in the middle we have great tunes from Will Downing, Barry Biggs, India Aria with Joe Sample and many more cuts to celebrate the season.

Have a great Yuletide month guys and girls!

Grizz- The Soul Mixtape Blog

Sharon Jones and the Dapkings- White xmas

Margie Joseph- Xmas gift

Will Downing- I’ll be home for xmas

Rico Rodriguez- Silent night skank

Barry Biggs- I saw mummy kissing Santa Claus

Anthony Hamilton Chaka Khan- The Xmas song

India Arie Joe Sample- Let it snow

Diana Ross- Twinkle twinkle little me

Sharon Jones- Big bulbs

DJ Grizz- Mellow Soul Classics 9

The Xmas madness starts here, so why not take 5 to chill and relax with a dose of Mellow Soul magic... here's Mellow Soul Classics Vol.9!

The laid back Soulfest starts with a heartbreak anthem from Dorothy Moore, there's a massive MJ hit ballad, Neicey Williams feels a bit Silly, the Isley's bring their usual quality and we end on some mellow niceness from Gladys Knight... plus more wind-down 70's and 80's goodies.

Talking of Xmas I've my annual seasonal mix to bring you next week... til then stay chilled!

Grizz- The Soul Mixtape Blog

Dorothy Moore- Misty Blue

Michael Jackson- One day in your life

Jerry Butler- Aint understanding mellow

Denise Williams - Silly

Average White Band- A love of your own

Larry Graham - One is a million you

Slave - for the love of you

The Isley Brothers- Dont say goodnight

Gladys Knight- Neither one of us 

DJ Ridym - RnB Sessions 20

This weeks RnB Session features some new works from Jazz funk outfit Jazzanova with the excellent rework of Common's Go! and Marshmellows Soulpower. The RnB scene is trully represented with the best of UK talent by way of upcoming artists Ella Mai, Cleo Sol, Mahailia and Radiant Children. There's one from colab outfit Jericho Jackson which is essentially Elzhi of Slum Village linking up with producer Khrysis who is known for his previous work with Justus League and Little Brother. I'm definitely picking up the Little Brother vibe from this track.

We got some Neo Soul from New Yorker Joanna Teters and one from the talented modern day P-Funker herself, Ms Geogia Anne Muldrow.

More from SoulnRnB and Grizz to come so until next time just keep it on the ONE.

1. Method Unique - Superstar
2. Marshmellows (Jazzanova) - Soulpower
3. Common feat. Joy Denaiane (Jazzanova)- Go!
4. Endre Blaq - More
5. Ella Mai - Good Bad
6. The Internet - Come Over
7. Potatohead People - Quest For Love
8. Jericho Jackson - Talkin' Bout
9. Awon & Phoniks - Mad Lethal
10. Joanna Teters - Zero To A Hundred
11. Georgia Anne Muldrow - Blam
12. Mahailia - Sober
13. Radiant Children - Poke Bowl
14. Araless - Amplitude
 

DJ Grizz- Soul Niceness 152

Diggin through those shelves again this morning to bring you a great selection of 70's and 80's Soul and Rare Grooves that needs to be listened to... its Soul Niceness 152!

We start with a 60's peach from one the greatest Soul duo's- Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel, there's a quality piece of Jazz Funk from Roy Ayers- still going strong in his 78th year, a heavily sampled track from Bernard Wright (wait for the chorus), a top album track from Minnie Ripperton and we end on Stevie classic from the 70's... plus more.

Keep the Soul alive you lovely people!

Grizz- The Soul Mixtape

Marvin and Tammi-If i could build my whole world around you

James and Bobby Purify- Morning glory

Earth Wind and Fire- Imagination

Roy Ayers- Dont Stop the Feelin’

Bernard Wright- Spinnin’

Average White Band- Youre my no.1

Minnie Ripperton- Can you feel what im saying

Ned Doheny - Think like a lover

Stevie Wonder - knocks me off my feet

#TheSoulMixtape Barry White and Friends

Featuring Barry white compositions, productions and songs of his own, this mix is a tribute to the great man. He talks about his life and career and the mix pulls out some of his lesser known tunes as well as productions for others including the awesome Love Unlimited.

 Yes, Barry had a pop career with many big hits, but he was also a great writer and arranger and this mix also focus' on that side of the artist. Hoping those that always loved Barry enjoy, and those who are newer to him find out what a great soul man he was.

Stay tuned for Grizz and Ridym, ill be back pronto.

DJ Ridym - Old Skool 80's Volume 13

Welcome campers to the next installment of my 80's mix with some great dance floor fillers to get you moving. Hope you enjoy

1. Stone City Band - Ladies Choice
2. Herley Johnson Jr - Do It
3. Rick James - Give It To Me
4. Tom Browne - Thighs High
5. D-Train - Keep On
6. A Taste Of Honey - Sayonara
7. Carrie Lucas - Show Me Where You're Coming From
8. St. Paul - Intimacy
9. Breakwater - Let Love In

DJ Grizz- Rick James Mix

Today we have a musical tribute to a true 'character' of Funk and Soul music... Mr Rick James. A native of Buffalo, New York state he certainly led a full 'eventful' life, influencing Prince, as well putting out some great music in the 70's and 80's on the Motown roster before his early demise in 2004. Here's some of the best of Rick...

We start with the dancefloor hit Big Time, there's one of many collaborations with his protegee 'Lady T' Teena Marie, the massively sampled Superfreak features, we've Ricks take on the Norman Connors track Starship and end on his 'tribute' to smoking weed with the track Mary Jane... plus RJ Punk Funk to enjoy.

Keep if funky Mixtapers.

Grizz- The Soul Mixtape Blog

Big Time

You and I

Give it to me baby

I’m just a sucker for you love ft Teena Marie

Dance wit me

Superfreak

Fool on the street

Starship

Mary Jane

DJ Ridym - Rare Soul Mix 22

With only 7 weeks until Christmas the mad shopping rush and traffic jams have really begun so what better way to chill than with the latest Rare Soul mix from yours truly. We've got some great mellow tracks from the start to get your BP down to a normal level and then slowly crank up the pace in the second half with tracks like Prime Time and Classy Lady to help you usher in the new week.

Have a good one until next time. One love.

1. Kimiko Kasai With Herbie Handcock - Tell Me A Bedtime Story
2. Quincy Jones - Somethin' Special
3. Joni Mitchel - Help Me
4. War - Life Is So Strange
5. Holland Dozier - Why Can't We Be Lovers
6. Blue Magic - I Waited
7. Michael Martin - My Wife
8. William Robinson - Prime Time
9. Leroy Hutston - Classy Lady
10. Leon Ware - What's Your Name
11. Richard Evans - Capricorn Rising
12. Nancy Wilson - Sunshine

DJ Grizz- The Best of Acid Jazz

Today we showcase the East London label (Bethnal Green boys!!) that championed the old time Funk, Soul, Jazz sounds by both signing new bands who still played in a revival style plus re-releasing long lost original cuts from various Soul Jazz and Funk legends. Formed in 1987 by legendary DJs Giles Peterson and Eddie Pillar they are still around and doing good work today.

Here's some of the artists that made this label including James Taylor Quartet, The Brand New Heavies, New Jersey Kings, Snowboy and Jamiroquai plus more!

Keep it Funky Mixtapers

Grizz- The Soul Mixtape

James Taylor Quartet -Stepping into my life

Night Trains ft Marcia Johnson- Lovesick

The Brand New Heavies- Put the funk back in it

The Subterraneans ft Carleen Anderson- Taurus woman

New Jersey Kings- Spinning wheel

Terry Callier- I don’t wanna see myself without you

The Filthy Six- Girlfriend

Snowboy- Theres nothing like this

Jamiroquai- When you gonna learn (Demo)