DJ Ridym - RnB Sessions 9

Hi funksters and welcome to RnB Sessions 9 bringing you some old skool RnB favourites for you lucky listeners. Hope you enjoy and I'll catch you next time for some more.

Peace.

1. Jaheim - All Night Long
2. Donell Jones - You Know Whats Up
3. Dennis Taylor - Enough Is Enough
4. Zhane' - Groove Thing
5. Wildchild - Party Up
6. Eric Benet - Why You Follow Me
7. Common/Erykah Badu - All Night Long
8. Kindred The Family Soul - Far Away
9. Case/Joe - Faded Pictures
10. Sweet Sable - Old Times Sake
11. Sparkle - Time To Move On

DJ Ridym Presents: Raphael Saadiq Part 1&2

Welcome to the first of another new series from me where I'll be bringing you the best tracks from a group or particular artist. Today I focus on a gentleman who's CV speaks for itself and reads:  Sings, Produces plays Guitar and Keyboards and has collaborated with the likes of  Marcus Miller, EWF, Teedra Moses, Faith Evans, Stevie Wonder, Lucy Pearl, Joss Stone, D'Angelo, J Dilla, The Roots, Little Dragon, Amp Fidler, The Bee Gees, Jaguar Wright, Erykah Badu, Whitney Houston, Kelis and A Tribe Called Quest to name just a few.
He's been consistant throughout  the 90's all the way to the present day and is one of the most talented, hardest working individuals in the businness ladies and gentleman the Soul Mixtape presents the one and only Raphael Saadiq.

In fact Raphael has worked so hard he's made me work double hard to compile a mix that would in some way pay tribute to his achievements over the years, so much so that I've had to break it down into 2 mixes!

So take a break from your Christmas shopping and enjoy the soulful sounds of the neo soul genius. Make sure to keep it locked to the Soul Mixtape. Jah Bless

Part 1
1. A Tribe Called Quest & Faith Evans - Stressed Out
2. Teedra Moses - I Want You Back
3. Lucy Pearl - Dance Tonight
4. RS - Skyy, Can You Feel Me
5. Raphael Saadiq - Live Without You
6. Tony Toni Tone - I Couldn't Keep It To Myself
7. Tony Toni Tone - It Never Rains In Southern California
8. Teedra Moses - Take Me Ft. Raphael Saadiq
9. Raphael Saadiq - Rifle Love
10. Kelis - Glow
11. Lucy Pearl - Without You (Dwelle mix)
12. Teedra Moses - Chic
13. T-Boz - Different Times
14. Raphael Saadiq - You're The One That I Like
15. Tony Toni Tone - Anniversary
16. Tony Toni Tone - 261.5
17. Raphael Saadiq - Love That Girl

Part 2
1. Lucy Pearl - Everyday
2. Tony Toni Tone - Lovin' You
3. Lucy Pearl - Without You
4. Tony Toni Tone - Let's Get Down
5. Q-Tip - We Fight We Love
6. Lucy Pearl - Ft Grand Puba - Dance Tonight
7. Tony Toni Tone - It Never Rains In Souther California (Remix)
8. Tony Toni Tone - Lay Your Head On My Pillow
9. Raphael Saadiq - Uptown
10. Raphael Saadiq - I Know Shuggie Otis
11. Raphael Saadiq - Blind Man
12. TTT - Tell Me Mama
13. Stevie Wonder & CJ Hilton - Never Give You Up
14. Raphael Saadiq - Oh Girl

SoulNRnB's Soulful House FIVE

As Grizz mentioned, been a busy week for me this week with child No.2 arriving, but does that stop me from posting some great music for you?? NOOOOO!!!!

Some great soulful House Vibes here to match the sunshine that your hopefully experiencing in these summer months to go with Grizz's Summer mix last post.

Some great latin Vibes from DJ Jorj and Anto Vitale go hand in hand with soulful tracks by the likes of Blaze and Stephanie Cooke.

My personal fave is the Havana Cultura band's version of Donald Byrds "Think Twice" Remixed by Marc Mac, championed by Giles Peterson. The sun will shine the second it comes on.

Tracklist in comments, and thanks to those that have sent regards.

SoulNRnB's Soulful House FIVE

SoulNRnB's Soulful House FOUR

Part four in my efforts to show the soul lover that House music can be SOULFUL!!

Its quite frightening how modern pop/rnb neglects the essentials like melodies in favour of rythmic repetition. The "Boom Boom Pow"'s and artists like Akon and Sean Kingston etc neglecting to write a song over the created rhythm.

Here we have some great grooves from the likes of Osulunde, Louie Vega and Blaze that showcase melody and uplifting soul.

These compilations have been very popular, so I'm hoping that this music is gaining more fans from the discerning soul lover!

Tracklist in comments, and Grizz back with you early next week. I had a sneak peek at som of his selections for a forthcoming "Niceness" and they are MONSTERS!!!

SoulNRnB's Soulful House FOUR

SoulNRnB's Soulful House THREE

Its been a good 6 months or more since I ventured out into the world of Soulful House music. To re-iterate: This aint the sample laden, boom boom boom stuff you hear pumping out of souped up GTI's with blacked out windows.

This is the good stuff. The soulful stuff.

Lots of real instruments, respect for soul, funk and disco music past, and some great great vocalists.

This edition features work from Bah Samba, Stephanie Cooke, Louie Vega and Erykah Badu, Kenny Bobien and more.

Even a real musical snob like our very own Grizz cant help but show respect to some of the soulful house tunes Ive put before him, so give them a go.

Only a couple of weeks before our birthday special, so stay in touch.

Tracklist in comments!

SoulNRnB's Soulful House THREE

SoulNRnB's Rare Groove Special Vol.11

Its Been a moment Since I posted one of these, very much DJ Grizz Territory, but as hes going on a 60's/Reggae diversion in the next few weeks I thought Id post a couple more editions of my Rare Groove series.

Included here is that great Fatback joint "Shining Star" where they go all Maze, Gwen McCrae's great 2 stepper "Hey World", Masterful Jazz and Jazz Funk from Roy Ayres, Harvey Mason, Donald Byrd, Idris Muhammed and Lionel Hampton, Topped off with lashings of soul from Sheree Brown, Tom Brock and Syl Johnson.

If you like what you hear, make sure you check out these artists back catalouges as there all quality.

http://rapidshare.com/files/335363956/SoulNrnb_s_RARE_GROOVE_Special_Vol_11.rar

And whilst on the subject of SOUL, You may have heared Mr Teddy Penergrass passed away this week. Check out the embed below for our little tributr to the great man.

DJ Grizz- Uplifting Soul

We are coming to the end of a difficult year for many what with the credit crunch, jobs losses, rising prices, floods etc. Especially if like me you sat in the rain and watched your beloved but floundering West Ham FC get stuffed by Man Utd at the weekend. Hence I'd thought we'd end 2009 on a positive note with a mix of some uplifting 70's soul and rare grooves!

Don't forget- you only live once but if you do it right, once is enough!!

http://rapidshare.com/files/317430191/upliftsoul.mp3

Grizz

Tracklist in comments

SoulNRnB Presents Nu-Soul Volume 8 THE FINALE

Yes, you read that right.....The FINALE.

I will be posting upfront soul still, but in a different form.......More on that at the Weekend!

We will still have the Rare Groove Comp's ongoing, as well as the Soulful House, and maybe some others too. And of course, theres the weekly dose of Grizz that has many fans too.

But, back to this final Nu-Soul.

Big names like Babyface, Jazmine Sullivan, and Common. The last one is an absolute killer remix of "The Light" featuring Marsha Ambrosius.

Hope youve liked this series, and dont worry too much. Youll still get your fix of the best Upfront has to offer.

http://rapidshare.com/files/272340436/SoulNRnB_Presents_Nu-Soul_Volume_8.rar

Enjoy!

SoulNRnB Presents Rare Groove Special Vol 9

One for the Bank Holiday weekend in the UK, until Grizz hits you with another great Mix.

Smooth soul from Dee Dee sharp Gamble with the great "I believe in Love", Gilberto Gill's summer filled "Paco", Lamont Dozier provides us with a classic stepper, and the classic Rene Geyer jazz funker "Be there in the morning".

Thats not even mentioning quality like Leroy Hutson, Evelyn King and Sylvia Striplin.

Remember your comments please!!!!!

http://rapidshare.com/files/272340435/SoulNrnb_s_RARE_GROOVE_Special_Vol_9.rar

SoulNRnB's Soulful House TWO

Lets continue this soulful divertion, from Lovers to House.

Reasons why this House compilation is Soulful:

1) It has vocals from Brit-Soul legends Don-E and Shaun Escofferey.

2) It has tunes from Blaze, DJ Spinna and The Sunburst Band.

3) There are things like guitar solo's and horns and real bass playing.

4) I said so.

Nuff said beside tracklist in comments.

http://rapidshare.com/files/265860445/SoulNRnB_s_Soulful_House_TWO.rar

SoulNRnB Presents Nu-Soul Volume 7

DJ Grizz let me take a special photo of him for the Cover of Nu-soul 7 which makes this a collectors edition. ;)

Top tunes here from Eric Roberson and Green Tea, Soul of the highest order, plus more commercial fare from Jalyn, Tank, and R Kelly.

Some nice 80's vibes on the Robbie Stewart track too!

As always, comments would be appreciated. Next Up: Soulful House TWO.

http://rapidshare.com/files/264017563/SoulNRnB_Presents_Nu-Soul_Volume_7.rar

Tracklist in comments!

SoulNRnB & Gimmesomesoulfood Present: Urban Soul 3

Its been a while since we had one of these, but weve got together with that great blog "Soul Food Hungry?" to produce a selection of modern soul and RnB tunes.

A real great selection here, from an unreleased tune by a group I really love called Aaries (Been trying to track down that unreleased CD for years), a rare tune from Joe, Illmatics great Remix of an En Vouge tune, all finished off with a little SoulNRnB mesh (a la The Soul Mixtape) of a Yazarah tune and the Salaam Remi remix of ABC by the Jackson 5.

Again, big thanks to Gimmesomesoulfood for sharing, and we really hope you like! It wouldnt go amis for a few thanks in the comments too! ;)

http://rapidshare.com/files/267067706/SoulNRnB___Gimmesomesoulfood_Present_Urban_Soul_3.rar

Tracklist in Comments.

SoulNRnB's Rare Groove Special Volume 8

Volume 8 People. Double post from me this weekend, and Grizz will probably have another monster mix for you in the week. WE ARE SPOILING YOU!!!

Rare Groove aficionado's should enjoy tunes from Allspice, JR Bailey, Eighties Ladies and Odyssey.

Ive always loved the Gene Dunlap tune on here, and the Kleeer track is an 80's classic.

PLEASE NOTE: Comments have dropped off a bit, give us a shout out if you like this. We got Loads of comments when these were passworded!!

Tracklist in Comments.

http://rapidshare.com/files/264347678/SoulNrnb_s_RARE_GROOVE_Special_Vol_8.rar

SoulNRnB Presents Nu-Soul Volume 6

After those detours to South America with Grizz, and to the Deep/Soulful house side of things with me, were back to the ongoing series of new tunes for you to sample.

We didnt post any Michael Jackson material after his death, and I was tempted to put some covers versions up, but other blogs really covered his passing better than we could. So as a compromise, Ie put the full version of one of his unreleased tunes on this compilation.

Other tracks of note are an absolutely corking tune from Anthony Hamilton featuring Phonte, real class......as well as Phonte's right hand man Nicolay with a left field gem.

With added quality from Maxwell with a great remix of his new single, and Joe with Chico Debarge, youve got a great sampler of whats going on at the moment. Hopefully that will get you to investigate these artists discographies.

Tracklist in comments.

http://rapidshare.com/files/263155100/SoulNRnB_Presents_Nu-soul_Volume_6.rar

SoulNRNB's Soulful House ONE

In the spirit of the DISCO JAZZ compilation posted previously, and the Bah Samba post, I thought I would compile some lesser known tracks in a Soulful House Vibe.

Music snobs, of which I include myself, have dismissed house music in the past as throwaway rubbish, but that has really changed. Masters at Work, Blaze, Mark de Clive Lowe, Reel People, The Sunburst Band..... all these great artists and bands have really shown that the House scene can provide all us old time Jazz Funkers with what they have been missing.

So, my advice: Get past the long intro's that are there for the DJ's mixing at the clubs. Get past the fact that your listening to a drum machine.

And enjoy some soulful, jazzy and funky house music. Great vocals, nice instrumentation, great vibes for the car in the summer heat!

Open your ears people!

http://rapidshare.com/files/258090798/SoulNRnB_s_Soulful_House_One.rar

Tracklist in Comments.

SoulNRnB Presents Nu-Soul Volume 5

Volume 5 of the Nu-Soul Comp's bringing things up to date.


Absolutely corking tunes on here from Questlove/Foriegn Exchange (Doing a version of Prince's Take me with you), hot unreleased tunes from Ryan Leslie and Raheem Devaughn, and other hot tunes for your ears!


This volume is passworded aswell, so you know the score. Comments means access....and if I get enough comments on our releases I will post up ALL the passwords on the blog for all passworded files.


Next up I have the first in my Soulful House compilations, Grizz will have one of his excellent mixtapes, and Volume 3 of my collabo's with gimmesomesoulfood is in the works.


Take note: The blog is back up at gimmesomesoulfood.blogspot.com, so check it out!


http://rapidshare.com/files/257927067/SoulNRnB_Presents_Nu-Soul_Volume_5.rar


Tracklist in comments y'all!!

SoulNRnB's Rare Groove Special Volume 7

Volume 7 of my Rare groove series thats going from strength to strength!

If you liked the others, check this one out too, Tracklist in comments.

This one is password protected too, so if you want the password , post a comment and leave an email addy for me to send you the password on.

If we start getting enough comments, Ill start posting again without passwords!!

Enjoy

http://rapidshare.com/files/254975558/SoulNrnb_s_RARE_GROOVE_Special_Vol_7.rar

SoulNRnB's Rare Groove Special Volume 6

After bringing things up to date for a couple of posts, I'm back in Grizz's territory.

These Rare Groove comp's are very popular, so Im keeping them up for you all.

An all time classic from Terumasa Hino, plus tracks from Fatback, Oliver Cheatham, Spinners and DJ Rogers.

Tracklist in comments, Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/254637431/SoulNrnb_s_RARE_GROOVE_Special_Vol_6.rar

SoulNRnB Presents Nu-Soul Volume 4

Just got through Volume 3? Here's volume 4 then as a treat!

Will be going back to some rare groove and soul in the near future, so make the most of the upfront stuff!!

My hot picks on this one come from Slakah the Beatchild (A hot LP, pick up a copy!), Toni Hill and Ryan Leslie.

Something to blast out the car in this hot weather spell!!

http://rapidshare.com/files/252164959/SoulNRnB_Presents_Nu-Soul_Volume_4.rar

Tracklist in Comments

SoulNRnB Presents: Nu-Soul Volume 3

Whilst Many of the blogs are comemorating the passing of Michael Jackson with lots of his output, we will post something up to date for now.

I was thinking of maybe compiling a special version excursion of Michael Jackson Songs, and maybe Ill put that up in the next week or so.

But for now, here's volume 3 of my "streetsounds" alike compilation of the best modern soul.

A great Van Hunt "unreleased" tune, Raheem Devaughn doing Donny Hathaway, and Mr Al B Sure (who's claim to fame is that he made the last modern record that DJ Grizz purchased....and that was Nite and Day!).

Tracklist in comments.


http://rapidshare.com/files/248996474/SoulNRnB_Presents_Nu-Soul_Volume_3.rar