My all time favorite sound/ collective. Some amazing music and careers have spawned from Jodeci/ Da Basement. Thanks as always for putting us on! 

brand new but long in the works podcast/radio show curated by myself (MISTA VEE) and broadcast via Blue In Green Radio every 2nd Friday night >>> www.blueingreenradio.com. the show gives me a chance to wax lyrical on my favourite artists while digging deep into their catalogues to produce (mostly) remixes, b-sides, soundtrack cuts, demos & unreleased tunes.

join me, won't you?

MISTA VEE x Blue In Green Radio present: CONFESSIONS OF A CURLY MIND

Angel Grant - Lil' Red Boat (Sailin' Mix)

Intro's Song "Funny How Time Flies (Remix)" Featuring Lil' Kim. 
The Remix are Produced by Rodolfo "Clark Kent" Antonio Franklin and Song Engineering by  Kenny Ortiz.
Taken from the Single "Feels Like The First Time" and it's released in 1996 on Atlantic Recording Corporation.

Intro & Lil' Kim - Funny How Time Flies (Remix)

originally released in 2011.

tracklist:

01. DeVante – P.I.B 4Play
produced by DeVante Swing.

02. Danny Boy – Slip N’ Slide
produced by DeVante Swing & Reggie De’vell Moore.
additional vocals by DeVante Swing & Ginuwine.

03. Aaron Hall – Curiosity (Misdemeanor)
produced by Mr. Dalvin.
written by Aaron Hall, Missy Elliott & Mr. Dalvin.
additional vocals by Missy Elliott.

04. DeVante – Gin & Juice (Remix)
produced by DeVante Swing & Timbaland.
additional vocals by Da Boogie Man, Mr. Brendal, Magoo, Timbaland, Accion, Static & C-Dub.

05. Al Green – Could This Be The Love
produced by DeVante Swing.
additional vocals by DeVante Swing, Playa & Renee Anderson.

06. Mr. Dalvin & Static – True O.G.
produced by Mr. Dalvin & Timbaland.

07. Jodeci – Can We Flo?
written, produced and arranged by DeVante Swing.
background vocals by Playa.

08. Jodeci – Zipper
produced by DeVante Swing.

09. DeVante – Gin & Juice
produced, written & arranged by DeVante Swing.
additional vocals by Static.

10. B Rezell – Blowed Away
produced by DeVante Swing & Timbaland.
additional vocals by DeVante Swing.

11. Jodeci – Room 454: DeVante’s “Inhermission”
produced by DeVante Swing.

12. Da Bassment – Love You Down
produced by DeVante Swing.
vocal arrangements by Playa.
additional vocals by LB, Sugah & DeVante Swing.

13. Jodeci – What About Us (Swing Mob)
produced by DeVante Swing & Timbaland.
additional vocals by Magoo.

14. Ginuwine – I Want You
produced by DeVante Swing.

15. Tony Thompson – Slave
produced by DeVante Swing & Darryl Pearson.
music by DeVante Swing, Darryl Pearson & Missy Elliott.
all instruments by DeVante Swing & Darryl Pearson.
background vocals by Static, Smokey, Darryl Pearson, Missy Elliott & DeVante Swing.
mixed by Prince Charles Alexander.

16. Jodeci – Sweaty
produced by DeVante Swing.
additional vocals by Missy Elliott.
scratches by Timbaland.

17. Sista – Find My Love
produced by DeVante Swing & Timbaland.
additional keys by DeVante Swing.
written by Missy Elliott.

18. Renee Anderson – Gonna Be Your Night
produced by DeVante Swing.

19. Usher – Can U Get Wit It
produced by DeVante Swing.
instruments by DeVante Swing & Timbaland.
guitar by Darryl Pearson.
mixed by Prince Charles Alexander.
additional vocals by DeVante Swing.

20. H-Town – Part Time Lover
produced by DeVante Swing & Darryl Pearson.
additional vocals by DeVante Swing.

MISTA VEE PRESENTS...SWING MOBBIN': SOUNDS FROM DA BASSMENT

welcome to the debut ep of something that's been long gestating in my mind-grapes: CONFESSIONS OF A CURLY MIND, the radio show *dramatic music*
expect at least 2ish hours of dope tunes and my nasally music nerdery on a semi-regular basis, expounding on my most favourite of artists, groups, genres or albums (there will be a specific theme for each ep). the show is made exclusively for Blue In Green Radio >>> http://blueingreenradio.com so check the website for more details and broadcast schedules.

tracklist:

00. jodeci - the after-party
01. jodeci - what about us (swing mob remix) (feat. timbaland & magoo)
TALKIN
02. da bassment - another level
03. sugah - sugah thang (feat. playa, accion, mr. brendal, timbaland & reboc)
04. da bassment - ain't nuthin' but a b-party
TALKIN
05. sista - swing thing
06. sista - sweat you down
07. sista - secret admirer
08. sista - feel of your lips (feat. k-ci & mary j. blige)
TALKIN
09. devante - gin and juice (feat. static)
10. mr. dalvin & static - true o.g.
11. aaron hall - curiosity (misdemeanor) (feat. missy elliot)
12. sista - it's alright (feat. craig mack)
13. devante - gin and juice (remix) (feat. da bassment)
TALKIN
14. danny boy - slip n' slide (feat. devante swing & ginuwine)
15. h-town - part time lover
16. usher - can u get wit it
17. tony thompson - slave
18. b rezell - blowed away (feat. devante swing)
TALKIN
19. timbaland - peepin' my style (feat. static & missy elliott)
20. sugah - smokin' in the dark
21. dante hawkins - nobody's home (prod. devante swing & e-bass)
22. playa - come on, girl (prod. darryl pearson)
23. ginuwine - come inside (prod. darryl pearson)
24. da bassment - ride around.

CONFESSIONS OF A CURLY MIND - Episode_001: Da Bassment Crew/Swing Mob

the epic 5hr broadcast covering all things MAXWELL in episode 002 of the CONFESSIONS OF A CURLY MIND radio show. aired originally on 23/6 via Blue-in-Green:RADIO >>> http://www.blueingreenradio.com.

tracklist:

01. maxwell - the urban theme (unfaded)
02. maxwell - ...til the cops come knockin' (the opus) (pt. 01)
03. maxwell - ...til the cops come knockin' (the opus) (pt. 02)
04. maxwell - ...til the cops come knockin' (the opus) (pt. 03)
05. maxwell - lock u up n' love fa days (pt. 04)
06. maxwell - ascension (no one's gonna love you, so don't ever wonder) (the tribute) (uncut)
07. maxwell - ascension (don't ever wonder) (the encore) (live @ planet groove) (1997)
08. maxwell - sumthin' sumthin' (the mantra) (uncut)
09. maxwell - sumthin' sumthin' (mellosmoothe)
10. maxwell - whenever wherever whatever (español)
11. maxwell - segurança
12. sweetback - softly, softly (feat. maxwell)
13. maxwell - ...til the cops come knockin' (the opus) (pt. 02) (live @ paradiso, amsterdam) (1997)
14. maxwell - gotta get:closer (live @ mtv unplugged) (extended version)
15. maxwell - ...til the cops come knockin' (shelter vocal)
16. maxwell - gestation:mythos
17. maxwell - luxury:cococure (prologue, monologue, epilogue)
18. maxwell - gravity:pushing to pull (fellowship remix)
19. maxwell - everwanting:to want you to want (charles spencer black label mix)
20. maxwell - luxury:cococure (alternate version) (live @ essence awards) (1998)
21. maxwell - luxury:cococure (jurgen paape mix) (uncut)
22. maxwell - luxury:cococure (mixzo mix) (uncut)
23. maxwell - luxury:cococure (cottonbelly mix) (uncut)
24. maxwell - let's not play the game
25. maxwell - as my girl
26. maxwell - matrimony maybe you or maybe not
27. maxwell - fortunate (the naked uncut remix)
28. maxwell - lifetime (shelter vocal)
29. maxwell - playing possum (jason b remix)
30. maxwell - bad habits (medicin remix)
31. maxwell - lake by the ocean (melo-x remix)
32. maxwell - all the ways love can feel (michael brun remix)
33. maxwell - 1990x (cyril hahn remix)
34. maxwell - gods (izze the producer remix).

CONFESSIONS OF A CURLY MIND - Episode 002: Maxwell/Musze

CONFESSIONS OF A CURLY MIND - Episode_002: Maxwell/Musze

a 4+hr journey through Van Hunt's immensely impressive catalogue of album cuts, b-sides, rarities & outside productions. aired originally on 7/7 via Blue-in-Green:RADIO >>> www.blueingreenradio.com.
purchase all these Van goodies via his website >>> www.vanhunt.com.

tracklist:

01. van hunt - billie
02. van hunt - the savage, sincere l of p
03. van hunt - daffodil
04. van hunt - the thrill of this love
05. van hunt - ATTENTION!
06. van hunt - cross dresser
07. van hunt - tranquilizer
08. van hunt - lipstick and a veil
09. van hunt - where were you hoping for?
10. van hunt - at this point, murder
11. van hunt - is this sympathy?
12. van hunt - falls (violet)
13. van hunt - the social ladder
14. van hunt - i'm not a rainbow
15. van hunt - n the southern shade
16. van hunt - muted symphony
17. van hunt - handful of vapor
18. van hunt - (not that) fascinated
19. van hunt - plum
20. van hunt - feelings
21. van hunt - french for cloud (cstbu)
22. van hunt - rotate/my hungry eyes
23. rahsaan patterson - sure boy
24. rahsaan patterson - burnin'
25. rahsaan patterson - humor
26. rahsaan patterson - friend of mine
27. rahsaan patterson - the moment
28. rahsaan patterson - the best
29. rahsaan patterson - the way of the world (unreleased demo)
30. van hunt - god moves at midnight
31. van hunt - funny
32. van hunt - june
33. van hunt - her smile
34. van hunt - unaffected
35. van hunt - hidden charm
36. van hunt - remote control
37. van hunt - i ben lOOk'n (feat. richard pryor)
38. joi - missing you
39. billy lawrence - paradise
40. dionne farris - hopeless
41. trina broussard - just another way
42. cree summer - mean sleep (feat. lenny kravitz)
43. count bass d - half the fun (feat. van hunt)
44. van hunt - ox bone purse
45. van hunt - the anticipation of alice
46. van hunt - i love you, madly
47. van hunt - adfr (a dream for robots)
48. van hunt - we've got the whole place to ourselves
49. van hunt - misty blue.

CONFESSIONS OF A CURLY MIND - Episode_003: Van Hunt

a nearly 4-hour collection of my favourite DJ Quik productions, highlighting Quik's timeless musicality & sound that go beyond hip hop. 

originally aired on 05/06 via Blue In Green radio >>> www.blueingreenradio.com.

tracklist:

01. dj quik - medley for a "v" (the pussy medley) (reverse rap)
02. hi-c - i wanna see (feat. suga free, mausberg & dj quik)
03. erick sermon - focus (feat. dj quik & xzibit)
04. 2nd ii none - up n' da club (feat. amg & dj quik)
05. mausberg - tha truth is... (feat. dj quik)
06. 2pac - late night (demo version) (feat. dj quik & amg)
07. dj quik - can i eat it? (demo version)
08. dj quik - summer breeze (remix)
09. dj quik - straglaz (demo version)
10. dj quik - let u have it (demo version)
11. dj quik - dollaz + sense (demo version)
12. dj quik - my dick (feat. 2nd ii none)
13. dj quik - if you should lose me (reggae jam)
14. 2nd ii none - back up off the wall
15. mausberg - any way u want 2 (feat. suga free & james debarge)
16. snoop dogg - don't tell (feat. warren g, nate dogg & mausberg)
17. amg - soak me baby (feat. dj quik)
18. 2nd ii none - make 'em understand (feat. mausberg)
19. suga free - on my way (feat. el debarge)
20. adina howard - (freak) and u know it (club mix version)
21. tony! toni! toné! - boys & girls (dj quik remix) (feat. amg)
22. christopher williams - dance 4 me
23. kurupt - can't go wrong (feat. butch cassidy & dj quik)
24. the gap band - funkin' till 2000 comz (feat. snoop dogg & dj quik)
25. kam - that's my nigga
26. deborah cox - one wish
27. jake steed - tell a bitch (hocus pocus) (feat. suga free & dj quik)
28. talib kweli - 7:30 (feat. res)
29. watts prophets - trippin'
30. jewell - after all this
31. tracie spencer - the rain
32. danny boy - think it's about time
33. dj quik - bacon's groove
34. dj quik - quik's groove
35. dj quik - quik's groove ii (for u 2 rip 2)
36. dj quik - quik's groove iii
37. dj quik - el's interlude
38. dj quik - quik's groove v
39. dj quik - quik's groove vi
40. dj quik - quikstrumental (quik's groove vii) (feat. jodeci)
41. dj quik - quik's groove vii (from "the best of dj quik: da finale")
42. dj quik - quik's groove 9
43. dj quik - quik's groove (aka "quik's groove 10")
44. dj quik - r.i.p mausberg (feat. playa hamm).

CONFESSIONS OF A CURLY MIND - Episode_004: DJ Quik

a nearly 3hr tribute to the various works of Kenny Greene (most famously of the trio, INTRO). originally aired 18/08 via Blue-in-Green:RADIO >>> www.blueingreenradio.com.

a couple of quick corrections:
*"Miracles" was a song demo'd by Kenny and given to the group "Men Of Vizion" (not "Vizions Of Men").
*Ashanti is Kenny's goddaughter, not niece.

other Kenny-related songs that were omitted from the playlist:
*ashanti - don't ever let me go
*98 degrees - i wanna love you
*christopher williams - where is the love
*father mc - do the one, two
*ll cool j - candy
*stevie wonder - i'm the one who loves you
*tyrese - for always.

tracklist:

01. kenny greene - miracles (unreleased)
02. intro - how can you (unreleased)
03. intro - love thang (jazz version)
04. intro - let me be the one (untouchables remix) (feat. myko meyers & the bodysnatcha)
05. intro - put me on (eddie f. untouchables mix)
06. intro - under your spell (radio edit)
07. carol riddick - take your time (original version)
08. swv - give it to me
09. billy lawrence - up & down (radio version)
10. jason weaver - wish that i may
11. az - what's the deal (feat. kenny greene)
12. cam'ron - me, my moms & jimmy (feat. kenny greene)
13. 7 mile - just a memory
14. assorted phlavors - don't let go
15. mary j. blige - reminisce
16. mary j. blige - love no limit
17. mary j. blige - my love
18. will smith - chasing forever (feat. kenny greene)
19. the winans - paradise (feat. kenny greene)
20. tha truth! - what u do 2 me (feat. kenny greene)
21. shades - what would you do
22. ashanti - you don't have 2 love me (feat. kenny greene)
23. eternal - sunday morning
24. eric gable - don't wanna hurt nobody (feat. kenny greene)
25. lorenzo - make love 2 me
26. intro - never again
27. intro - funny how time flies (slow mix)
28. intro - come inside (remix)
29. intro - ribbon in the sky (untouchables special mix).

CONFESSIONS OF A CURLY MIND - Episode_005: Kenny ''G-Love'' Greene

CONFESSIONS OF A CURLY MIND - Episode_005: Kenny "G-Love" Greene

Elusion – Reality

a 6hr&41min deep dive into the life and times of Jodeci, specifically highlighting the first 3 albums, plus heaps of rareish material, soundtrack cuts, remixes, collabs and unreleased tracks. the influence the Degrate & Hailey brothers had on the overall modern musical landscape cannot be understated. when they weren't breaking new ground as the group Jodeci, they were responsible for nurturing the talents of all those who participated in the Swing Mob/Bassment Crew era, a list of names who then went on to define modern-day r&b, soul, hip hop and pop.

originally aired on 13/04 via Blue In Green radio >>> www.blueingreenradio.com.

photo by Danny Hastings, a previously-unpublished shot from the Diary Of A Mad Band sessions.

tracklist:

01. jodeci - interlude (553-nasty)
02. jodeci - stay (live @ uptown mtv unplugged) (1993)
03. jodeci - forever my lady (dalvin's bass)
04. jodeci - come and talk to me (horny mix)
05. jodeci - i'm still waiting (jazz version)
06. al b. sure! - touch you
07. father mc - treat them like they want to be treated (original 12" mix) (feat. jodeci)
08. father mc - everything's gonna be alright (soul convention dub joint) (feat. jodeci)
09. jodeci - let's fly
10. father mc, mary j. blige, jodeci, christopher williams & heavy d & the boyz - next stop uptown (studio version)
11. jodeci - gotta love (12" edit)
12. father mc - lisa baby (daddy radio) (feat. jodeci)
13. jodeci - the x's we share (live @ in living color) (1992)
14. jodeci - cherish (movie version)
15. jodeci, mary j. blige & stevie wonder - you will know (live @ arsenio) (1992)
16. k-ci & jojo - star spangled banner (live @ mike tyson fight) (1991)
17. jodeci - jodecidal hotline
18. jodeci - lately (main)
19. jodeci - cry for you (live @ the apollo) (1995)
20. jodeci - my heart belongs to you (touchdown working remix)
21. jodeci - what about us (mr. dalvin version)
22. jodeci - success
23. jodeci - feenin' (mr. dalvin remix)
24. jodeci - what about us (swing mob)
25. jodeci - lately (live @ the apollo) (1995)
26. jodeci - feenin' (l.t.j. bukem remix)
27. jodeci - you got it (cosmack dub)
28. jodeci - won't waste you (nick hussey remix)
29. jodeci - fallin' (acoustic version)
30. jodeci - time & place
31. jodeci - p.i.b. 4 play
32. jodeci - love u 4 life (main pass remix)
33. jodeci - freek 'n you (freekoustical mix)
34. jodeci - s-more (remix)
35. jodeci - fun 2 nite (2b3 brixton mix)
36. jodeci - get on up (def squad remix) (feat. erick sermon)
37. jodeci - freek n' you/pump it back (live @ the apollo) (1995)
38. jodeci - fun 2 nite (jm paradise mix)
39. jodeci - let's do it all (bootleg mix) (snippet)
40. jodeci - get on up (mr. dalvin remix)
41. jodeci - freek 'n you (mr. dalvin's freek mix) (feat. raekwon & ghostface killah)
42. jodeci - 4u
43. jodeci - good luv
44. jodeci - come up to my room (feat. tha dogg pound)
45. jodeci - wild side
46. mr. dalvin - get mine
47. jodeci - after last night
48. aaron hall - curiosity (misdemeanor) (feat. missy elliot)
49. sista - brand new (mr. dalvin's ferrari mix) (feat. static)
50. devante - gin and juice (feat. static)
51. mr. dalvin & static - true o.g.
52. dj quik - quikstrumental (quik's groove 7) (feat. jodeci)
53. jodeci - incredible
54. dalvin degrate - dangerous (feat. devante)
55. jodeci - after the party (unreleased demo version)
56. k-ci & jojo - slip & fall
57. k-ci & jojo - still waiting
58. jodeci - devante piano medley (live @ the apollo) (1995)
59. sista - feel of your lips (feat. k-ci & mary j. blige)
60. mary j. blige - i don't want to do anything (feat. k-ci)
61. derek degrate - pray (prod. mr. dalvin)
62. da bassment - love you down
63. jodeci - stress reliever
64. h-town - knockin' your heels (kings of slow jam remix) (feat. jodeci & pretty ricky)
65. k-ci hailey - if you think you're lonely now (live radio edit)
66. little cedric and the hailey singers - have faith
67. dalvin degrate - long day
68. k-ci - care for you
69. jodeci - get back (original demo).

CONFESSIONS OF A CURLY MIND - Episode_020: Jodeci

Be With You (Remix)by Mary J Blige Feat. Lauryn Hill

Something I did years ago.......  Hopefully it stays up this time.

Aaliyah's Greatest Hits Chopped x Screwed By DJ Mr. Rogers

Took a trip back to 96 with this one.   Been a minute since I touched the 1200s so I was a lil rusty.  Had to run thru the entire album in 10min to fit IGTV so please don't troll me for rushing thru ya favorite song/verse.  Timeless album from Hov to say the least!  Lemme know ya fave song in the comments!!

10 Minutes Of Reasonable Doubt 23rd Anniversary Mix

Timbaland - And - Magoo - Feat - Aaliyah - Man - Undercover - Youtubemp3free.org

Shanice - 01 It's For You (From Album "The Meteor Man - Original Soundtrack Album" - 1993)

Fabu-Just Roll (1995)

"if nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do", -Liam.

CONFESSIONS OF A CURLY MIND - Episode_020: Jodeci

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