SoulNRnB's Rare 00's RnB 2

 

 

Second edition of my rare and unreleased tracks from the 00's that for some mind boggling reason have been slept on!

Enjoy, and stay tuned for the first Crate Diggers podcast of 2022.

#TheSoulMixtape Crate Diggers Podcast Ep.5: UNDERRATED ARTISTS

There's hot and there is HOT! The UK is on fire right now, a major heatwave going on, so get those shorts on, get out in the garden with a cocktail, and check out the latest podcast!

Grizz and I feature 2 artists or bands each that we feel have been Underrated, or overlooked. 5 tracks from each to attempt to prove our point. What do you think? Are we right? Who would you have picked?

Check out Episode 5 below.

#TheSoulMixtape Crate Diggers Podcast Ep.4

 

Episode 4 of our #TheSoulMixtape Crate Diggers Podcast shines a light on some of our picks of Record Labels. Grizz and I pick 3 each and select just 3 songs from their entire catalogue!  No easy task!

We should be doing more of these in the future, press play and enjoy Episode 4 below

The Best of #TheSoulMixtape Part 2 with Soul Cool Records

Courtesy of Soul Cool Records on Mixcloud, we’re bringing you part 2 of our BEST OF #TheSoulMixtape mixes featuring over 90 mins of great tracks and artists we’ve featured plus a few new gems included.
Perfect for this Summer Saturday whilst watching the Royal Wedding or the FA Cup! Listen below and be sure to check more music out this Royal Wedding weekend courtesy of Grizz and Ridym right here at #TheSoulMixtape blog.

#TheSoulMixtape Tape No.38 on Nuwaveradio

 

Tape 39 of #TheSoulMixtape features the late great Michael Jackson, 90's RnB from Joe, 00's RnB from Kevon Edmonds, 80's choons from the likes of Bryan Loren, Wyndjammer and the Hudsons. Some Jazz Funk from the likes of Ronnie Laws and Asha Puthli, classics from Patrice Rushen and Kleeer....... the list goes on.

As always an eclectic mix of music, check out the latest ones on Nuwaveradio.net and stay tuned for more from DJ Grizz and DJ Ridym very soon.

XMAS SPECIAL: SoulNRnB's The Evolution of Hip Hop 1980-2010

 

Truth be told, though I enjoyed Hip Hop through the 80's I thought it was a fad. I couldn't see where it was going besides the clubs, and the "Soul Snob" in me thought of it as not "proper music". 

But something changed in the early 90's. I heard Gang Starr's "Jazz Thing" and Pete Rock and CL Smooth's "They Reminisce over you" and I was intrigued by the music. Where did they get those samples from? Hip Hop nudged me to start looking elsewhere for music, to dig in second hand record stores and search for those elusive sampled tracks. 

From Donald Byrd's "Think Twice" to Leon Haywood's "I wanna do something freaky to you" to Bernard Wright's "Spinnin'" I started to discover music that had passed me by. And then I started to appreciate the lyrical content of some of my favorite rappers: Biggie; Nas; Q Tip and Phife; Busta and so many more. By the late 90's I was a Hip Hop head and listened to everything I could. Sample spotting was much easier by then of course, what with the advent of the internet, but no less rewarding.

I've tried to present the progress of this relatively new form of music; From its happy go lucky party anthems, through to its Social Commentary and Black Rights promotion, to its "Gangster Rap" and "Native Tongues"  offshoots, through to the Boom Bap beats of the 90's and 00's. Great Producers like J Dilla, DJ Premier, Dre, Pete Rock, The Neptunes, Just Blaze etc to wordsmiths such as Jay Z, Tupac, Snoop, and so many more.

I could have had this mix run to at least 6 hours, but cut it to 3. So yes, there are missing songs I would have liked to include, and im sure some of your faves are missing. But all in all, this should give you an Idea of how this musical Revolution appeared on the scene and developed, from street beginnings to the mainstream pop charts and commercials and films etc etc

And as a bonus, it should give you something to nod your head too this Xmas. (Please be aware that i includes some NSFW lyrics, so don't scare the kids!)

Ill be back before the end of the year with the last Street Sounds Sessions of 2017, but stay tuned for more from Grizz and Ridym. So until Im on the blog again, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Double #TheSoulMixtape Tape's No.32 and 33 on Nuwaveradio

 

Tapes 32 and 33 of ~TheSoulMixtape include a tribute to the late great Amy Winehouse, 80' Nostalgia from A Guy called Gerald to Ruby turner to Midnight Starr to Sahara, a tribute to master writer/producer and artist Leon Ware, Reggae from Tenor Saw to Louisa Mark, Jazz funk, Hip Hop Rare Groove, a Bill Withers Masterpiece and so much more.

Press play below to enjoy, and check out my latest shows on Nuwaveradio.

Grizz and Ridym up shortly, normal service will be resumed!

The Best of #TheSoulMixtape on Soul Cool Records

Our good friends on Mixcloud, Soul Cool Records, have posted the best of #TheSoulMixtape which includes some new material too. An hour and 45mins of Funk, Hip Hop, Soul, Rare Groove, Soulful House and more, mixed with interviews with the likes of Jill Scott, 9th Wonder, Erykah Badu and Busta Rhymes. Check it out, ill be back with some Brand New Material of the Rare Groove variety very soon!

#TheSoulMixtape Spotlight on Jam & Lewis

 

 Spotlight on the writing and production work of the great Jam & Lewis and their Flyte Tyme productions. Focusing on the soulful side of their discography, from the early eighties through to the noughties.

From early 80's dance tracks and ballads featuring their signature sound, full of soul, orchestral build up's and 808 drum pattern's, to their slide into RnB and Neo Soul, these two members of Prince's THE TIME created a production company that ruled the 80's called Flyte Tyme (Which also featured underrated writer/producer and THE TIME member Monte Moir) who shot the likes of The SOS Band, Janet Jackson, Cherelle, Alexander O Neal, Change and others to massive heights in their early days. They went on to write and produce through to the present for the likes of Barry White, Usher, Chante Moore, Solo and so many more.

This mix features some of my faves squeezed in to an hour's Nuwaveradio.net show and therefore there are some missing tracks I just couldn't fit in. However, as a snapshot of their work, I think this fits the bill.

Stay tuned on the blog for DJ Grizz and DJ Ridym's upcoming mixes and of course there will be more to come from me.

#TheSoulMixtape The Definitive Raphael Saadiq Productions

Both DJ Ridym and I have covered this mans work on this blog before. But there's so much great music.
Just concentrating on Raphael's writing and production work for others rather than his solo stuff, this is pretty much my favorite of his work and a good base for a definitive list.

Including greats like EWF, The Isleys, Lionel Richie, D'Angelo, Erykah, Jill Scott, Angie Stone, Q Tip, Common, Chante Moore, Amp Fiddler, Whitney Houston..... the list goes on and on. 2 Hours of great music from one of the premier artists of the last 20 odd years.

Press play below, and stay tuned for more great music selected by Grizz and Ridym upcoming.

#TheSoulMixtape EASTER DOUBLE BILL Tapes No.25 & 26 on Nuwaveradio

 

Another Double bill of #TheSoulMixtape as featured on Nuwaveradio, especially for your Easter weekend break!

Featuring the likes of Royce Da 5'9, O'Donel Levy, Rockie Robbins, Aquanote, Geraldine Hunt, Kofi, Jhelisa, Reva Devito and many more. Press play below and have a ready made Easter weekend Soundtrack!

Grizz back tomorrow, enjoy your holidays, ill be back soon!

#TheSoulMixtape DOUBLE BILL Tapes No.23 & 24 on Nuwaveradio

Tapes 23 and 24 feature in a special double bill this week, with lots of 80's soul from the likes of The SOS Band, The Fantastic Aleems and the Winans, some 90's feat Absolute and Biggie Smalls, 00's from Maxwell, Something for the people and Busta Rhymes, Reggae, Soulful House, lots of Hip Hop, new music from Zo!, Jill Scott, The Stuveysants as well as TONS of Rare Groove and soul from the likes of The Trumains, Carl Hall, Melissa Manchester and Madeline Bell to name a few.

Dont forget to check out my show on Nuwaveradio.net as were up to Tape no 32 there showcasing lots of soulful goodness throughout the week and on Sundays at 6pm GMT.

Ridym and Grizz up soon, until then press play below!

#TheSoulMixtape Tape No.20 on Nuwaveradio

 

Volume 21 of #TheSoulMixtape has an Intro from Jill Scott about Soul music and we delve into it with the likes of Lauryn Hill, Hall & Oates, Angie Stone and Janis Joplin, as well as a great hip hop selection with some Dilla Beats and the usual mix of all things good for your ears.

 #TheSoulMixtape show on Nuwaveradio.net is currently on Vol.28 and has other shows soon to be available on Mixcloud so check it out.

#TheSoulMixtape Tape No.19 on Nuwaveradio

Volume 19 of #TheSoulMixtape has a real soulful vibe and includes the likes of D'Angelo, Sass, BADBADNOTGOOD, PJ Morton, Cheryl Lynn and many many more, eclectic as always.

Be sure to check out Nuwaveradio where ive currently got a tribute mix to those Artists weve lost this year, Rare Groove Vol 6, as well as Vol 24 in #TheSoulMixtape mixes.

Grizz and Ridym back shortly, enjoy the music.

#TheSoulMixtape Tape No.18 on Nuwaveradio

Tape 18 of #TheSoulMixtape features tributes to both Erykah Badu and Muhammad Ali who passed away just before the show went out on Nuwaveradio.net. Add to that some soul classics and some funk rarities and you've got an hour of class.

As usual, tracklist on the Mixcloud player below; And be sure to stay tuned for upcoming mixes from DJ Ridym and Grizz.

#TheSoulMixtape Tape No.16 on Nuwaveradio

 

Another Tape in my sets for nuwaveradio.net, were up to #16 on the blog, but theyre at #21 on the station so go there to catch up and hear some other great DJ's too. Or just stay here and check some stuff out from Grizz and Ridym, thats cool too!

This edition has a Jazz feature featuring a Herbie Hancock intro, Classics from Chaka and Al Hudson, then some UK heat from 4Hero and Lewis Taylor. Add some RnB from Jodeci and the Rayne, then some funk from MFSB and youve got another eclectic mix.

Ill be back soon, in the meantime Grizz and Ridym will be delivering some top tunes.

#TheSoulMixtape Tape No.15 on Nuwaveradio

Tape 15 as featured on Nuwaveradio has the likes of OC Smith, D Note, Zo!, Patti Austin, The Pharcyde and Brandy. An hour of great soulful music with no rules. Press play below and get ready for new mixes from DJ Ridym and Grizz.

SUMMER SPECIAL 2: #TheSoulMixtape Tape 12-14 as heard on Nuwaveradio

OK, Summer, at least in the UK, has not really got started. So lets give this another go. Three more ~TheSoulMixtape shows as featured on nuwaveradio.net and showcasing tracks both new and old, from a range of genres of Black Music, from the 70's till today.




First up, classics from The Gap Band, Wally Badarou and Jermaine Jackson nuzzle up against Dennis Brown, Blakai and....... Liza Minelli?? Trust me, its a tune.




This one has a little tribute to one of our all time heroes, Mr Steve Arrington, as well as hip hop from Phife and Homeboy Sandman, some cool rarities and some Soulful House from Reel People.



 And Tape 14 features new music from Kaytranada, Maxwell, and Miles Bonny, alongside Sir Coxsone, Dexter Wansel, Dilla, New Sector Movement, and more. Sounds mad right? Proof is in the listening!

Ill be back in two weeks, but im sure Grizz and Ridym will have your back till then. My THIS IS RARE GROOVE 4 is currently playing on Nuwaveradio, so check it out.

SUMMER SPECIAL: #TheSoulMixtape Tape 9-11 as heard on Nuwaveradio

Thought we'd have a little blowout and provide the next 3 #TheSoulMixtape mixes for you to enjoy on that summer Bar-B-Que or just relaxing in the sun. Loads to enjoy, so here they are with quick summaries:




Tape 9 features an Electro session of classics from the early 80's; Jazz Funk from Cameo and Willie Bobo; Funk from Slave and Side Effect; Soul from Smokey Robinson and a special extended remix of a classic Blaze tune plus so much more!



 Tape 10 features a Stevie Wonder Tribute including rare and unreleased tracks and remixes, Hip Hop from Kendrick, Madlib and Talib; Soul from Gladys Knight, Chapter 8 and some soulful house and new music.




Tape 11  has a tribute to Phife Dawg who passed away just before the show as well as more great new and old music.

Enjoy these and ill be back soon with much more music!

#TheSoulMixtape on Nuwaveradio Tape 6

Released on the week that Maurice White passed away, this mix features a tribute to some of the great artists we have lost recently, such as Maurice, including Natalie Cole and Ben E King. Plus music from the likes of  Vanessa Marquez, DJ Jori, Blaze and Nicolay. Plus much more in this great hour show.

Be sure to check #TheSoulMixtape out at Nuwaveradio.net, were currently up to Tape 13!!

Grizz back soon with more great music.