7. Speak Your Heart

full tracklist at www.maggysrooftopaerial.com

#262: alt soul / diy / blak musik / worldwide

"Feeling, spiritual substance music that offers peace" from producer, multi-instrumentalist and DJ cktrl, newly-signed to Touching Bass. 

Self-care interview: https://www.stampthewax.com/2020/11/10/reduced-by-cktrl/

Reduced is a new series that strips sound back to its most transcendental, restorative and atmospheric textures to block out the noise and aid focus, attunement and relaxation. Each one will be paired with a mental health charity and be accompanied by an interview focussed on self-care. The combination of all three will create an evolving resource of knowledge and experience that provides solace, inspiration, reassurance and company in difficult times.

Paired charity: Imkaan, a UK-based, organisation dedicated to addressing violence against Black and minoritised women and girls - https://www.imkaan.org.uk/

Reduced by cktrl

Asher & Jaden, the minds behind the Hackney-based studio, collective and label, share a mix of unreleased tracks from their tight-knit community of artists.

Interview: https://www.stampthewax.com/2020/11/26/self-portrait-the-silhouettes-project/

Self-Portrait: The Silhouettes Project

Josh was back live with his show Lounging, for December he invited Darcie on to his show for two hours of blissed-out sounds. Hip-Hop from LL Cool J, Dub from John Holt and Jazz from the Erasmo Carlos all coming up over the two hours.

Lounging w/ Josh and Darcie - December 2020

The NTS Radio resident and Ninja Tune affiliate centres her vinyl mix around guitars, moving through jazz-rock, psychedelic and blues.

Interview: https://www.stampthewax.com/2020/12/09/diggers-directory-nabihah-iqbal/

Diggers Directory: Nabihah Iqbal

Chesney B rounds up a selection of his favorite picks from 2020 in his final show of the year.  Featuring tracks from Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes, Kwaku Asante & Lianne La Havas. Warm and buttery soul, rnb, alt hip-hop all inside.

Chesney B - December 2020

1hr Street Soul Christmas Spesh.


Tracklist:

Jamma-Dee - Here I.M.
Space Ghost - So Much Love
Fifth Of Heaven - Just A Little More
Dwight Sykes - That’s The Way Love Is
Uku Kutu - Right Or Wrong
SunPalce - The Funkier Worm (Oscar From Hell)
Simba - P Play
Dwight Sykes - If You Want My Love
Special Touch - Garden of Life
Maryn E. Coote - Welcome To My World (Live 2007)
D’Bora - No Sense (Club Mix)
Ms Ray - How They Shine
George & Glen Miller - Touch Your Life
Arlana - When You Call Me Name
Patrice Rushen - Each To His Own
Sybil Thomas - Rescue Me
Jarren - Jarren’s Groove

The Café Au Lait Street Soul Xmas Special 2020

Well well well. Look who's back!

After 11 years of monthly editions of my Music Is My Sanctuary show I decided I needed a creative break which ended up taking two years. It certainly wasn't for a lack of passion for music or for sharing it with all of you. I felt like I lost my sense of purpose with the show and I certainly didn't want to simply go through the motions if the passion wasn't there. Creative endeavours shouldn't be forced. 

It feels great to start this show again and I'm excited about the future of it and most all of sharing music with you.

★ The Comeback Special - Part 1 ★
a selection of my favorite records I brought back from my trip to Estonia // Mary Lou Williams mini-tribute // some of my favorite deep-leftfield R&B joints from 2020 // a few Soulful Folk 70's jams + some Jazz tracks too

Lexis

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Please drop a comment, would love to hear about your favorite discoveries from this episode. Also give the show a share if you feel like it!

★ Tracklist ★

@radiusetc - Steal & Feed Dem (Itality)
@omunit Meets @seekersinternational - Check One
Beck Junghyun aka @kimchieffect - Flow
@lexamor - 341 (Freestyle)
Bless the Mad aka @staythecourserecords - Fall Dead
Liv.e aka @ohliveosun - You the One Fish in the Sea
Rae Khalil aka @raekhalil - Father - Alt. Version
@dreamcastmoe - (301)341-7207
@kam-bu - Touch
Samiyam - intro (living:learning)
Kim Jung Mi - Your Dream
Los Angeles Negros - Yo Se Que Estas
Bobby Charles - Small Town Talk
Elton John - Come Down In Time (the Jazz Version)
THE TAKE VIBE E.P. - Golden Brown
Working Week - Venceremos (Jazz Dance Special Version)
Claude Cooper - Tangerine Dreams
* 6 x Estonian Records Special * 
Mary Lou Williams - Free spirits
Mary Lou Williams - One
Mary Lou Williams - Praise The Lord

* Photo by Bon Vivant (check out a nice collab project we released a few weeks back! https://bonvivantshop.com/blogs/news/a-playlist-by-lexis)

Music Is My Sanctuary

Lexis' M.I.M.S Show — 095: The Comeback Special (Part 1)

Seven Davis Jr was back for his first show of January 2021. Dancefloor cuts from the offset with soulful deep house, broken beat and sico tracks all inside.

Seven Davis JR - January 2021

Jeff and Baxter were back with 2 hours of warm and buttery jazz, would and hip-hop sounds. New music inside from BBE, Athens Of The North, Mr Bongo and more.

Sweet Nothings w/ Jeff and Baxter - January 2021

DIY Excellence. From London To The World.

Lounging w/ Josh and Darcie - December 2020

Balamii