ThinkBeat Radio: Final show on KPFA - DECEMBER 2021. Thank you for listening!!!! Hosted by @wonway & @diondecibels. Aired 1/1/22 on 94.1 FM KPFA. Berkeley, CA.

TBR DEC 2021 - KPFA FINALE

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Support the artist - buy direct from https://ampfiddler.bandcamp.com
Taken from the EP Basementality 2
(Take It) written by Amp Fiddler and Raphael Sadiq
Amp and Ray lead vocals
Raphael Sadiq Bass,Guitar and Programming
Background by Detroit's own Charity
Mixed at Blakeslee Recording studio

Amp Fiddler ft. Raphael Saadiq - Take It

Vibe With U (feat. Suzi Analogue)

Velvet Nights slides like silk in low light breathy horns, velvet-thick bass, mellow strings, and hip-hop pulse under a soul vocal. Candlelight flickers, temptation hums, and the groove keeps you just this side of confession.

Velvet Nights

Old-school velvet, new-school voltage. Twelve tracks follow a charming thief through speakeasies, rooftops, and one last gamble for love. Distorted brass, walk-bass, vinyl crackle, and crowd shouts—built for late nights and louder speakers.
#ElectroSwing #EDM #Trap #CinematicPop #NoirPop #HeistStory

Cradle & Crowbar

The M sessions  - Sixteenth avenue

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/everyth…time/id350086929
Limited (2xLP) Vinyl: pushthefader.bandcamp.com/album/everything-in-time
Limited Edition CD: pushthefader.bandcamp.com/album/everything-in-time

Everything in Time

You Got the Love (feat. Gretchen Parlato)

https://open.spotify.com/track/2FdYNuDf7rX5vLFYERKe17?si=1549c1f435c5422b

NIURKA

Sa-Ra Creative Partners - My Lady

JSOUL - CLOSER FEAT  THE FLOACIST  &JULIE DEXTER

Buy / Stream the album here: https://orcd.co/neosoulsessions

Long-time ambassador of Black Music in the UK, club and radio DJ Ronnie Herel presents Neo Soul Sessions Vol. 1, his debut compilation for BBE Music.

Cutting his teeth on the 80’s and 90s club scene in London, MOBO nominated DJ and producer Ronnie Herel has been a powerful champion of high-quality soulful music in the UK for over 3 decades. One of BBC Radio 1Xtra’s first signings, Ronnie went on to scout talent for TV show‚ The Voice’ before finding a new home as head of music at internationally renowned station Mi Soul.

Offering up a meticulously selected selection of hip-hop soul gems, Ronnie Herel’s Neo Soul Sessions Vol. 1 shines a light on a number of incredible artists, singers, songwriters, musicians and producers who find themselves in the netherworld between ‘underground’ and ‘overground’: too accomplished to fall into the former category, yet not ‘mainstream’ enough to fall into the latter. “The fact is” says Herel, “there’s a whole world of smokin’ grooves out there that most of the time gets overlooked for radio playlists; the powers-that- be opting for the more manufactured, purpose-built mainstream record.”

Featuring UK talents Omar, Etta Bond, Children of Zeus and Terri Walker alongside US heroes Foreign Exchange, Phonte, Erro and the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff, this collection delivers the very best in contemporary soul from both sides of the Atlantic.

“The words, thoughts, production, love and hard work these artists put into their music is clear for you to hear. Hopefully you will have made some new discoveries and will continue explore their music beyond this compilation. I hope there will be many more volumes to come, but we need your support and the artists need your support for that to happen, so tell everyone about this, and enjoy!” – Ronnie Herel

Ronnie Herel Presents Neo Soul Sessions Vol. 1

Children Of Zeus - Push On

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Founded in 1996 by Peter Adarkwah, Barely Breaking Even (BBE Music) started life as a London club night, taking its name from the eponymous Disco record by the Universal Robot Band.

The label grew from the vibrant early 90's club scene with its first release, Stop & Listen compiled by Dr Bob Jones in 1996, opening the door to iconic series' such as All Back To Mine & Late Nite Tales.

A tonne of releases followed, ranging from Disco to Funk, Jazz to House. In the year 2000, the label celebrated Masters at Work's 10th Anniversary with a mighty box set that featured near 80 tracks.

A year later BBE Music spawned the Beat Generation Series of artist albums, notably introducing J Dilla (Welcome 2 Detroit) & a young Will.I.Am's first solo outing, alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff, Madlib & DJ Spinna, all of whom contributed to this seminal set of long players.

A quarter of a century and well over 500 titles later, having worked with Mark Ronson, Roy Ayers, Questlove, Hugh Masekela, DJ Premier, Dimitri from Paris, Joey Negro, Kon, RZA, Laurent Garnier, Black Coffee, DJ Shadow, David Rodigan and John Morales among many others, BBE Music looks to the future, celebrating its rich heritage while continuing to release a bounty of fresh titles.

The label’s most recent projects include an expansive reissue series from pioneering Nigerian label Tabansi, new imprint ‘Batakari’ in association with Boddhi Satva and the critically acclaimed ‘J Jazz’ Japanese Jazz multi-album project, not to mention the recent landmark 500th label release: a brand new version of 'Barely Breaking Even', featuring Leroy Burgess, Patrick Adams and Louie Vega.

In 2021 BBE Music is celebrating its 25th anniversary. To mark this milestone, the label is offering up some special projects, from the 20th Anniversary edition of J Dilla’s ‘Welcome 2 Detroit’, through David Bowie tribute album ‘Modern Love’, to a special new ‘Worldwide’ compilation from old friend Gilles Peterson. BBE Music will also be looking to the future with more exciting original artist projects, plus merch collaborations events and more...