Love this jam. Would this be consider reggae or Ska? @ayanna-heaven

what a huge tune, great sounding production !

Wow Ayanna you so dependable for a groove & soulful UPLIFFFTin... vibes vibes vibes

Oh gosh ive pulled up dis remix loop so many times!! Crushingly epic 💥💥💥💥💥💥

Thank you so much to WFMU for having me as their Sunday Radio Row guest!

Tracklist:
Gladstone Anderson, Mudies’ All Stars- Leaving Rome
Norman Connors and The Starship Orchestra- Stella
Dejavilla- Tell Me How You Feel
Bosq, Mendes Ichikawa- Never Feel Cold
Marvin Gaye- Heavy Love Affair
The Blackbyrds- Reggins
Tania Maria- Funky Tamborim
Sergio Mendes- Berimbau Consolacao
Yesterday’s New Quintet- Too High
Dejavilla- Deal Wid It
Wild Belle- Giving Up On You (Ticklah Remix)
Natural High- Before Love
Koffee- Lonely
Gladstone Anderson, Mudies’ All Stars- Mad Mad Ivy
Chronixx- Never Give Up
Lila Ike- True Love
Hollie Cooke- Full Moon Baby
The Far East- New York Style
The Mighty Diamonds- Africa

WFMU Radio Row | Ayanna Heaven 4/10/22

Tune into the next Sounds of Heaven @thelotradio on 9/8/22!

Tracklist:
"Fantasy 15" Julieta
"Baglady [Juke Edit]" 1981 Tokyo/Erykah Badu
"Velodrome" Surprise Chef
"War Dance" Kokoroko
"Cactus Blossom" Polyrhythmics
"Yearning For Your Love (King Most Edit)" Gap Band
"Can't Hurry Love (King Most Edit)" Diana Ross
"Let's Ride" Soul Supreme
Unknown - Tommy McCook
"Long Time Now" The Ethiopians
"Asa Branca" Rosinha De Valença
"O Baixo do Kassin" Sonzeira, Kassin
"Profilin (version)" The Frightnrs
"Natural Aggression" Aswad
"Wave (Major Lazer Edit)" Kali Uchis, Kabaka Pyramid
"Family" Protoje, Jesse Royal
"Flight Plans" Protoje
"Party Hard Interlude" Greentea Peng
"Testin Me" Dudley Perkins
"Come Here My Dear" Dudley Perkins
"Maybes" Oddisee
"Return of the Mack(King Most Redirection)" Mark Morrison x Mavado
"Gwan Suh" Vybz Kartel
"Street Vybz" Vybz Kartel
"Pure Love Mi Give Gal" Vybz Kartel
"Moons Freestyle" Tessellated
"One More Time" Juls, Sevana
"Hideaway" Tessanne Chin
"May-December" Mos Def
"Award Tour (We Gettin' Down)" Soul Supreme/A Tribe Called Quest
"Age of Ascent" Kokoro
"Dearest Alfred" Khruangbin
"Think Twice" Donald Byrd
"Baiao" Banda Black Rio
"I'm Back For More" Leo's Sunshipp
"My Little Girl" Bobbi Humphrey
"And Don't You Say No" Roy Ayers

Sounds Of Heaven 8/11/22

Tune into the next Sounds of Heaven on @thelotradio on 10/6/22!

Tracklist coming soon!

Sounds Of Heaven 9/8/22

Tune into the next Sounds of Heaven on @thelotradio on 11/3/22!

Tracklist:
"Popcorn with a Feeling" James Brown
“Meet Me In Brooklyn” Yaya Bey
“Tropics” Tessellated
“Ten Cane Row” Protoje feat. Jorja Smith
“The Kalling” Kabaka Pyramid
“No More Will I Roam” Dennis Brown
“Mas Que Nada” Dennis Brown
“Alevacolariea” Fernando Gelbard
“Savanne” Vieux Farka Touré, Khruangbin
“Before I Saw The Sea” Me and My Friends
“Amazing (Feat. Agent Sasco)” SHY FX
‘Take It Slow (Feat. U-Roy)” Boozoo Bajou
“Here Comes the Morning” Protoje
“So Hardcore” Busta Rhymes
“Fu-Gee-La (Refugee Camp Remix) “ The Fugees
“Sun Goddress” Yesterday’s New Quintet
“I Got Warrants” Magic In Threes
“Essence of Sapphire” Dorothy Ashby
“Fancy Pants” Jackie Mittoo
“Division One” Jackie Mittoo
“Purple Heart” Jackie Mittoo
“Bide Up With Reason” Aston Family Man Barrett
“That’s My Girl” Okyerema Asante
“Banana (Kaval Edit)” Patra
“Funking Long” New Love LTD and Interstate 95
“Saturday Express” Teaspoon Ndelu & The Waves
“Eastern Market” Yusef Lateef
“The Baby” Donald Byrd
“Sister Love” Donald Byrd
“Love’s Holiday” Earth Wind & Fire
“Sweet Feelings” Love Joys
“Sun Shines For Me” Bob Andy
“Too Experience” Bob Andy
“Too Experienced” Barrington Levy
“Ring the Alarm” Tenor Saw
“G” Runkus & Royal Blu
“Bam Bam” Sister Nancy
“Ain’t No Stopping Nancy” Sister Nancy
“Bang Belly” Sister Nancy
“Queen of the Minstrel”
“Oh What A Feeling” The Wailing Souls

Sounds Of Heaven 10/6/22

Tune in to Across 110th Street live every week on 89.9 FM (NYC) or via WKCR.org from 12-2 PM EST!

Tracklist:
"What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
“Hello Stranger” Barbara Lewis
“Hey Love” Stevie Wonder
~Talk
“La Vie En Rose” Grace Jones
“Don’t It Drive You Crazy” The Pointer Sisters
“All Because of You” Leroy Hutson
“Sun Goddess” Ramsey Lewis
~Talk
“Brazilica” Ramsey Lewis
“Aufu Oodu” Ramsey Lewis
“Funky Mule” Ike & Tina Turner
“The Drunk” James Brown
~Talk
“Where Are We Going Alt. Mix #2” Marvin Gaye
“What’s Going On” Quincy Jones, Valerie Simpson
“Let’s Stay Together” Margie Joseph
“Give Me Your Love” Sisters Love
~Talk
“Give Me The Sunshine” Leo’s Sunshipp
“Elevate Our Minds” Linda Williams
“Welcome to the Human Race” Freda Payne
~Talk
“Groove On” Little Beaver
“Hunk of Heaven” Lemuria

Photo: The Pointer Sisters

Across 110th Street 11/26/22

Thank you to @thelotradio for having me!

Tracklist:
"People Make the World Go Round" Bobby Hutcherson
"A1 Bakery Pledge of Allegiance" Surprise Chef
"Same Old Same Old" Emapea
"Same Thing Happen" Ranking Dread
"Sparkle Tape Break Up (Mndsgn Remix)" Hiatus Kaiyote, Mndsgn
"Viva La White Girl" Gym Class Heroes
"Positive Reality" Mikey Dread
"Soldier" Elise Dash
"World Is Yours (Instrumental Jungle Edit)" Sean Dream
"What's Going On?" Quincy Jones, Valerie Simpson
"Fugitive Dub" The Skatalites
"Mt. Airy Groove" Pieces of A Dream
"Timeline" Tessellated, Runkus
"Live Life" Show Dem Camp, Tems
"African Dance" Soul II Soul
"Genki Dane" Kind & Kinky Zoo
"Nesta. 75" Antibalas
"Mango Meat" Lance Ferguson
"Golden Lady" José Feliciano
"Wicked In Bed 2 (yohenkwart Edit)" Spragga Benz
"Searchin" Specialist X
"SHE WICKED SHE WICKED" IZCO
"AM IN LUV" IZCO
"Judgement Morning" Sizzla
"Sanctuary" Antibalas
"Baianá (Wolf Müller's Drum Drop" Barbatuques
"79rs Bout to Blow" 79rs Gang
"Southern Hospitality (feat. Pharrell)" Ludacris
"Groove On" Little Beaver
"Onward 'Til Morning" Donald Byrd
"Want U funk flip" Marvin x Shall I Bruk It
"Ghettaway Brukt" Don Ghetts
"Expansion" Ghost / David Zylberman
"Everybody Loves the Sunshine" Ghost / David Zylberman
"Why Don't You (GA Flex)" Groove Assassin / Cleo Sol
"Feeling Good ™Shall I Bruk It Flip" ™Shall I Bruk It
"Taboo (MJ Cole Full Vocal Mix)" Glamma Kid, Shola Ama
"Mrhaba (Cervo Edit)" Majid Bekkas

Sounds Of Heaven 12/1/22

Tune in to Across 110th Street live every week on 89.9 FM (NYC) or via WKCR.org from 12-2 PM EST!

Tracklist:
“Across 110th Street” Bobby Womack
~Talk
“Western Sunrise” Doug Carn
“Time” Ju-Par Universal Orchestra
“Would You Believe In Me” Jon Lucien
~Talk
“Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)” Reuben Wilson
“Our Day Will Come” Ruby And the Romantics
“Up, Up and Away” The 5th Dimension
“Pretty Bird” Terea
“I’m In Love” Nancy Wilson
~Talk
“Stoned Soul Picnic” Laura Nyro
“Do You Know the Way to San Jose” Dionne Warwick
“Won’t You Open Up Your Senses” Horace Silver
“Can’t Hide Love” Jaye P. Morgan
“Sweet Vibrations” Latimore
~Talk
“Brown Baby” Diana Ross
“I Love Every Little Thing About You” Syreeta
“Keep Him Like He Is” Syreeta
“Thanks To You” Ronnie Walker
“That’s What Friends Are For” Alan Parker, Madeline Bell
“Stella” Norman Connors and The Starship Orchestra
~Talk
“The Look Of Love” Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66
“Like to Get to Know You” Spanky & Our Gang
“Be With Me” Milton Wright
“You’ll Be With Me” Tarika Blue
~Talk
“White Christmas” Donna Summer
"Purple Snowflakes" Marvin Gaye
"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" Jackson 5
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" Darlene Cove, Ronnie Spektor
"8 Days of Hanukkah" Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
"This Christmas" Donny Hathaway
"Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto" James Brown

Photo: Laura Nyro

Across 110th Street 12/17/22

Thank you so much Soul Connection for having me at Good Room on 2/23/23. Rave vibes - a bit outside of my usual ting - but an incredible journey going b2b with Cosmo all night in the Bad Room. This is a clip from my second set. Hope you enjoy <3

Ayanna Heaven w/ Soul Connection @ Good Room 2/23/23

Tune in to the next Sounds of Heaven on 4/20/23! :)

Tracklist:
"Pennywhistle, Woodblock scrapes" Bilal Abdurahman
"Jungle Music" Kelenkye Band
"Togetherness" Ezra Collective
"Enter the Dragon" The Upsetters
"Be Thankful for What You Got" Bunny Ruggs
"Sleeping Trees" Nina Soul
"Something Else" Jackie Mittoo
"Brighter Day" Ronnie Jordan & Moi Def
"Season of Change" Real Intentions
"Snake Oil" Leonhart Brass Band
"PTB" Annunaki
"Phil's Groove" 10th Street
"Spellbinder" Gabor Szabo
"Lady" Ezra Collective
"Love Remains the Same Dub" Louie Vega
"Find Our Way Jazz Dub" Key to Life
"Brazilian Beat" Masters at Work, Liliana Chachian
"Burn the Witch" LSDXOXO
"Rhythm of the Night x BBK - L8nite Remix"
"The Drea-MM" Mike Millrain
"Up 2 U" Dreamcastmoe
"Shine" Shortee Blitz, Talib Kweli, Homeboy Sandman
"Still Taking it EZ" Liquid Crystal Project x J Rawls
"Take It Easy My Brother Charlie" Astrud Gilberto
"Pambele" Captain Planet & Jimena Angel
"Dagobah VIP" Burland
"Matrix" Dizzy Gillespie
"Celestial Blues" Gary Bartz NTU Troop
"Simple Things" Minnie Riperton
"Hey Brother (Do Unto Others)" Family Daptone
"Seven Eight" Burland
"The Moving Finger" Dorothy Ashby
"Grinch" Calibre
"Endlessly" Kali Uchis
"Big Bet" Cruza
"Look 4" Brighter Days Family, Liam Bailey

Sounds Of Heaven 3/23/23

Apologies for the poor sound quality on the mix.

Tune in to the next Sounds of Heaven on 5/18/23!

Tracklist:
“I Woke Up In Love This Morning” Max Romeo
"Ranking Jack" Jackie Mittoo
“Skanking Jack” Jackie Mittoo
“Do You” Aleicia Scott
“Energy” Mystic Marley
“Rice & Peas” Jaz Elise
“You Don’t Know My Name (f r a n c h i s e. Reggae Remix)” Alicia Keys
“Rock Wit U” Alicia Keys
“Flowers” Theo Parrish
"Berimbau" Bodikkhu
"Oooop Yeahhh" by Digital Mozart
"Moqueca" Captain Planet, Zuzuka Poderosa
“Wanda” Charanga 76
“No Nos Pararan” Charanga 76
“Lightspeed Rejam” Delfonic & Kapote
“Le Lo Li (Jez Collins Mix)” Latin Project
“Open My Heart (Spiritual Workout Mix)” Yolanda Adams
"8. ok" Knxledge
"7. friday" Knxledge
"3. baknw" Knxledge
"Glorious Game” El Michels Affair, Black Thought
"Fill My Cup" Iotosh
"Fill My Dub" Iotosh
"Sweet Spot" Ooklah the Moc
"La La Means I Love You" Delroy Wilson

Sounds Of Heaven 4/20/23

Tune in to the next sounds of Heaven on The Lot Radio on July 13.

Tracklist:
"Flying Machine (The Chase)” War
"That Good Thing” Konkolo Orchestra
“Bliss” The Circling Sun
"Lansana’s Priestess” Donald Byrd
"Fulton County Line” Tommy Stewart
“Last Tango In Paris” Robin Kenyatta
“Pifanada” Xaxado Novo
“Bim Bim Bim” Caê
“Blue G.” Konkolo Orchestra feat. Nongoma
“Scorpio Sun” Shy One
“East of Tim Buk Ton” Willi Williams
“Blue Color Worker” Willi Williams
“All The Way” Willi Williams
“Jah Light It Right” Cedric Im Brooks & The Light of Saba
“One More” Willi Williams feat. Herb Alpert
“Don’t Be Disappointed” Sizzla
“Humanity (Love the Way It Should Be)” John Legend & The Roots
“Red Gold & Green” Hugh Mundell
“That Very Night Dub” Hollie Cook
“Sugar Water” Hollie Cook & Mungo’s HiFi
“The Traveller” Mungo’s HiFi
“Bad Gyal” Eva Lazarus & Mungo’s HiFi
“We Run the Area” Toddla T, Idris Elba, Naomi Cowan
“Up High” David Marston, Merak, Madstar Base
“Open Heart” Jah9
“Opanije Xaxará” Alabe Ketujazz
“Maria Quiet” Astrud Gilberto

Sounds Of Heaven 8/11/22

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