Xmas Niceness 25Dec23 on OMR

 Merry Xmas

DJ Grizz- The Soul Niceness show on OMR Boxing Day Club Classics Special

 Big Soul Club Classics inc Evelyn King, Change, Fatback, Chicago, Beggar n Co and more

Stay Safe, Stay Soulful

DJ Grizz- The Jazz Hour on Our Music Radio Xmas day Special

An hours worth of Xmas themed Jazz inc Gerald Albright, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and many more

Jazz, Peace N Merry Xmas

Grizz 

DJ Grizz- A Xmas 60's Special on OMR

 A Xmas day hour of old time Soul, Jazz, Reggae and Rhythm and Blues.

 Ho Ho Ho Grizz

#TheSoulMixtape Crate Diggers Podcast Ep.8 CHRISTMAS SOUL

 

 

Final podcast of 2020 features some picks for your Christmas listening, let us take this opportunity to wish you all Happy Holidays whatever your celebrating.

I will have a New Years mix out before the end of the year, but the Podcast will return in 2021

SoulNRnB X Rumpel: Christmas Party Special!!

Its 7 days until Christmas, and so before we say goodbye to the 2010's with Part 2 of my picks of the best Soul tracks of the decade, I've reunited with ~TheSoulMixtape's own soul music partner from Germany, Rumpel, to give you guys a 90 min Xmas mix to make any party go out with a bang.
Featuring the best in seasonal Soul, Funk, Disco, Hip Hop,Soulful House (and a guilty pleasure or two) from some of Soul musics greats and little known.

Be sure to check out Rumpel's own excellent blog at http://inthelandofmusic.blogspot.com where this and many more great mixes are available, including our previous collaborations.

So from Rumpel and I, as well as the whole #TheSoulMixtape crew (You'll probably hear from Grizz and Ridym themselves to be fair!), Have a great Xmas!!

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!

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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- Xmas Soul 2017

Its December so you can officially dig out the tree, write your cards and start soaking the fruits for the cake.... Need something to help you along? We have it- pack full of Soul and Jazz with a Xmas theme... its Xmas Soul 2017!

We have Otis, The O Jays, The Isleys, Gladys (without her Pips) and of course Ella plus many more great Seasonal tunes to get you a Soulful Xmas mood.. Much better than the usual tired old stuff they play on the radio and in the shops this time of year!!

Ho Ho Ho indeed Mixtapers

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O Jays- Xmas just aint xmas

Otis Redding- Merry xmas baby
Diana Ross- Its Christmas time enjoy
The Manhattens- Its that time of year
The Maytals- Happy Xmas
Freddie King- Xmas tears
Gladys Knight- Do you hear what i hear
Isley Brothers- White Xmas
Ella Fitzgerald- The Christmas song

DJ Ridym - Reggae Rockers 5 - A Reggae Christmas

Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas greetings Mixtapers and welcome to my Reggae Christmas mix. I kick off the seasons greetings with a medley from Yellowman who whilst not being the best vocalist I ever heard definitely brings a smile to my face with "breadfruit roasting on the open fire, cornmeal porridge on the stove!"

Christmas dancehall style from Michael Palmer, Michigan & Smiley and Jacob Miller is then followed by a rockers rendition of I saw mommy kissing santa claus with the dub b-side counteraction then grab your partner while you slow wine to reggae crooners John Holt, Alton Ellis and Beres Hammonds lovers selection. I then seal the mix with some cracking Christmas Ska.

I'll be back with some RnB mix presents for you lucky listeners so be sure to check the blog but until then have yourself a very Merry Christmas!

One love and blessings to you all

1. Yellowman - This Christmas Mix
2. Jacob Miller - On The Tweleve Days of Ismas
3. Michael Palmer - Happy Christmas
4. Michigan and Smiley - Drummer Boy
5. Jacob Miller - Wish You A Merry Christmas
6. Johnny Clarke - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
7. The Aggrovators - Santa Claus Dub
8. John Holt - White Christmas
9. Beres Hammond - The Christmas Song
10. John Holt - Blue Christmas
11. Alton Ellis and The Lipsticks - Merry Merry Christmas
12. The Granville Williams Orchestra - Santa Claus Is Ska-ing To Town
13. Reuben Anderson - Christmas Time Again

#TheSoulMixtape Xmas Funk & Soul Revue

The holidays are nearly here, so here's a mix for those that are celebrating Xmas. Chock full of Soul and Funk, it would grace any Xmas party!

I know DJ Ridym has a Reggae Xmas mix coming up, but from all of us at the blog have a happy Xmas and happy holidays!

I'll be back with my final part of the Street Sounds Sessions best of the year before New Years.

DJ Grizz- Xmas Soul 2016

Its that time of year again where we save you from the usual tired old festive songs and bring you some Xmas flavoured Soul and Jazz to get you set for the Yuletide... its Xmas Soul 2016!

The merry mix starts with the late great Sharon Jones with her Dapkings, we've the Pointer Sisters, Bobby Womack, Louie Armstrong and end on a sublime peaceful track from Minnie Ripperton to help you wrap the presents and peel the spuds to!

As ever we'll have a great selection of stuff to mark the end of 2016 coming up from us 3 Amigos'!

I'm back before you know it!

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Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings- White Christmas

Mary Wells- Jingle Bell Rock
Michelle Gordon- All i want for mass
The Pointer Sisters- Santa claus is coming to town
Bobby Womack- Dear Santa Claus
Joe Tex- i’ll make everyday xmas
Supremes- My favourite things
Louis Armstrong- Winter Wonderland
Minnie Ripperton- Silent night

SoulNRnB's Xmas Mix 2015

Yes, its nearly here. And only 376 days till next Xmas!!

Grizz has graced us with one excellent Xmas Soul mix earlier this week, and here's mine.

Some classic's from Stevie and Donny, as well as some rarer tunes from the Isleys's and Elements of Life. Get readyto eat too much, drink too much and hopefully some happy times.

Ill be back next week with my best Songs of the year, but until then Grizz will have something special for you!

SoulNRnB's Xmas Mix by Soulnrnb on Mixcloud

DJ Grizz- Xmas Soul 2015

Its December so can only mean one thing at Soul Mixtape Towers, its my annual offering of Soul n Jazz with a Xmas twist!

The selection of seasonal Soul starts with a bang up to date piece of Xmas funk from Sharon Jones and the Dapkings, there's the Funk Brothers from Motown, Al Green, Solomon Burke and Ella Fitzgerald to name a few. So press play and get stuffing and wrapping!!

Mr S has his annual review coming up and i'll catch you soon

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 Sharon Jones & the Dapkings- Just another xmas song
The Pointer Sisters- Carol of the Bells
Funk brothers- Winter wonderland
Honey & the Bees-  Jing jing a ling
Carla Thomas - All I want for Xmas is you
Al Green - Feels like Xmas
O’Jays - I can hardly wait til Xmas
Solomon Burke- Presents for Xmas
Ella Fitzgerald- Have yourself a merry little xmas

Xmas Soul 2015 by Grizz Soul on Mixcloud

DJ Grizz- Xmas Soul 2014

Less than 2 weeks to go before the big day so its time for my annual selection of Soul and Reggae tunes full of the festive spirit.

Soul from the likes of the Supremes and Teddy P, Reggae from Trevor Walters, something Bluesy from Albert King, plus Jazz from Nancy Wilson and much more.... all wrapped up with some tinsel and a helping of Xmas pudding!

Mr S and his years review starts soon and i'll catch you in a week in party mood!   

Grizz

Xmas Soul 2014 by Grizz Soul on Mixcloud

DJ Grizz- Xmas Soul 2013



Presents bought- check, tree decorated- check, turkey ordered- check... must be time to put up my annual Xmas soul mix.

10 tracks of seasonal soul and jazz just right for the turkey carving! Includes 2 from Aaron Neville, The Jackson 5, some yuletide reggae from Sugar Minnot and a slice of choir led soul from Quincy Jones plus many more. Ho Ho Ho!

Catch you in a week after Santa SoulnRnB opens his sack!

Grizz
  http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/15788370/file.html

Aaron Neville- Let it snow
Brook Benton- All I want for xmas
Jimmy Smith- God rest ye merry gentleman
Jackson5 - I saw mamma kissing Santa Claus
Sounds of Blackness- Soul Holidays
The Emotions- What do the lonely do at xmas
Sugar Minott- Christmas Jamboree
Louis Armstrong- Zat you Santa Claus
Quincy Jones- Handels Hallelujah
Aaron Neville- Louisiana Xmas day


 

DJ Grizz- Xmas Soul 2011

Ho Ho Ho! 2 weeks to go and time to post my annual slice of Xmas tunes that Soul lovers can listen to. Containing an old time festive mix of soul, gospel, reggae n blues to get you into the spirit.

Includes The Drifters, Baby Washington (apparantly Dusty Springfields favorite singer!), reggae royalty Barrington Levy and topped off with some accapella goodness from the Persuasions plus much more xmas-soulness.

SoulNRnB's goes Street Sounds crazy at the weekend and i'll catch you you next week.

Grizz

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P1XYWS00

Tracklist in the comments section

DJ Grizz - Soulful Xmas 2010

In same spirit that some music afficiandos try to stop the XFactor manufactured tune getting to the Xmas No.1 spot I try to save all Soul lovers from listening to the usual dirge of tunes they wheel at this time of year.

Heres my 2010 offering of quality 60's and 70's Soul with a seasonal flavour. Honey and the Bees, Donny Hathaway and The Salsoul Orch. all feature. Perfect for carving the turkey and boiling sprouts to.

SoulNRnB starts his 2010 specials this week and I'll catch you next week.

Grizz

https://rapidshare.com/files/436712963/xmas2010.mp3

Tracklist in comments

DJ Grizz- Soulful Xmas

Now I dunno about you but all the so-called xmas pop classics that are played in every shop, cafe and pub at this time of year makes me wanna bang my head on the nearest wall. But don't worry fellow Soul-heads, theres some quality soul n jazz out there with a Xmas theme so heres a little mix of stuff i'll be listening to on the 25th whilst carving the turkey, shouting at the kids and waiting for the 'The Great Escape' to start.

Grizz

http://rapidshare.com/files/321259904/xmassoulmix.mp3

Tracklist in comments