Ajamu

A quick 80s Soul & Groove joint for your listening pleasure. Classic joints and just straight good old school jams. Enjoy:)

80's Soul & Groove Vol 1

The second installment of my Jazz, Love & Life mix series. For my jazz heads. 

Tracklist:

Ella’s Theme- Robert Glasper & Derrick Hodges
Mac N Cheese- Robert Glasper & Derrick Hodge
O- Nicholas Payton
She - Christian Scott
Flamenco Sketches- Miles Davis
Luis Leads to the Galaxy- Okvsho
Dreamflower- Tarika Blue
Maiden Voyage/Everything…- Robert Glasper
The Lost Ones- Blackout & Stefon Harris
Young Day Dreams- Roy Hargrove
Rio Sihl- Okvsho

Jazz, Love & Life 2

And another one....


Tracklist:

For My Ladies- Yussef Dayes
It’s All There- Xavier Omar & ELHAE
Rare Pleasure II- Mndsgn
Prototype- Jeff Bradshaw
Lowrider- halfpastseven & Kretek
Colors- Alex Isley
Lush Grind- Anthony Drawn
Ludesfordays- DJ Jazzy Jeff
Break Even- Potatohead People
Tape Memories-King Chino
Ancestors- Gas-Lab
Sunrays- Khoa & Elmo
Erykah’s Interlude- Moon Allure
Coming & Going -Stan Lodge
Silver Villain- Rotem Sivan
For Leslie-Zo!

Art Of Good Music

One of my favorite Hip Hop groups of all time right here. Looked for a good mix of their music and couldn't find one. So, I made one. 😂 Enjoy fam.

Tracklist:

Reality
How Many Emcees
I Got Cha Opin
Murder MCs
War Zone
Black Smif-N-Wessun
Slave
Enter Da Stage
Showdown
Buck ‘em Down
Who Got Da Props

The Very Best Of Black Moon

A new super chill neo-soul joint for your listening pleasure. Has some of my all time favorite tracks on it. 

Tracklist:

1) Til The Cops Come Knockin'- Maxwell
2) Didn't Cha Know- Erykah Badu
3) Easy Conversation- Jill Scott
4) You- Raheem Devaughn
5) Not Like Crazy- Jill Scott
6) Say Yes- Floetry
7) Lady In My Life (Rare)- Michael Jackson
8) Sit Down- Angie Stone
9) Mary Go Round- Musiq Soulchild
10) Femininity- Eric Benet
11) Loving Me 4 Me- Chistina Aguilera
12) Funny How Time Flies- Janet Jackson

The Art Of Seduction

Talib Kweli, half of the legendary hip-hop duo Black Star, is among the most underrated yet artistic rappers. His songs often employ jazz elements and a wide variety of exotic samples, and his bars are always top-notch. This mix is for my valid hip-hop heads out there. It is hip-hop in its purest and most artistic form. Enjoy, fam. 

Tracklist:

Marathon
Wild Sweet Love
Wild Beauty
Just Begun
My Life
Memories Live
Where Do We Go
Love Speakeasy
Colors of You
The Blast
Turnt Up
In The Mood
New York Weather Report
Breath, Eyes, Memory
Stand To The Side
SWAT
To The Ghetto
Come Here

The Hip Hop Artistry Of Talib Kweli

Hip Hip tracks that I personally keep in rotation in the whip. Happy New Year fam. Much love to you all! I appreciate the support that you all have given me over the years. Peace.


Tracklist

Respiration- Black Star
Cruisin- Lyric Jones
Raw Life- The Foreign Exchange
Nah Champa- Common
Fall In Love- Slum Village
Strangers- Kenn Star
Play dis 99- Saukrates
The Look of Love- Slum Village
So Fabulous- Little Brother
UKnowhowwedu- Bahamadia
Act Too- The Roots
Reminisce- Bilal feat Mos Def & Common
Astronomy- Black Star
Get Down- 94.5
With Me- 95.4
Get Dis Money- Slum Village

Hip Hop: The Love Of My Life

A chilled to mid-tempo mix to ride to family. 

Tracklist:

When You're Around- Lusanda & Noxz
Stutter-Danniella Dee
Ooh La La- Jessica Jolia
Nobody Knows- Destin Conrad
Pick Up Your Phone- Play Nice
Jai's Song- THEHONESTGUY
Ambience- Nia Sultana
Erykah's Interlude- Moon Allure
Is It Worth It- Rae Khalil
Elements- Paul Grant
Digits- Grace Sorenson
High Vibration- Valntna
2ManyThings- Gwen Bunn
Chasing- Amelia Rose
Proof- Asal Hazel
Morocco- 9Days
Sun + Moon- Grimm Lynn

Road Trip

We lost another legend yesterday, fam. In my opinion, this brother's sound was essentially the origin of modern-day neo-soul music. Here are a few of my favorites tracks by the legendary Roy Ayers. RIP Roy! 😔

Tracklist:

Gotta Find A Lover
Shadows of the East
Hey Lover
Everybody Loves
Sunflowers
Liquid Love
Love From The Sun- Tall Black Guy
Searching
Everytime I See You
Come and Go With Me- Tall Black Guy
Red, Black, and Green
Gravity
We Live In Brooklyn, Baby
Life Is Just A Moment
I Am Your Mind
Running Away

The Legendary Roy Ayers

 wish I didn't have to keep dropping tribute and legacy mixes, fam. It's been a rough week. In addition to losing one of my best childhood friends, we also lost Angie Stone, Roy Ayers, and now D' Wayne Wiggins from the legendary group Tony! Toni! Tone! I grew up listening to these brothers. Rest In Peace, my brother.  

Tracklist:

Me & You
Slow Wine
Whatever You Want
Lay Your Head On My Pillow
It Never Rains (In Southern California)
Lovin You
Thinking of You
Anniversary
Let’s Get Down
Baby Doll
My Ex Girlfriend
Feels Good


Tony! Toni! Tone!: A Tribute Mix

Some of my favorite tracks from the iconic Death Row Records. Features mostly tracks from Snoop, Pac, & Dre.  

Tracklist:

Ambitionz Az A Ridah- 2Pac
New York- Tha Dogg Pound
Murder Was the Case- Snoop Dogg
Keep Their Head Ringin’ - Dr. Dre
Let Me Ride- Dr. Dre
Afro Puffs- Lady Of Rage
Bitches Ain’t Shit- Dr. Dre
All Eyez On Me- 2Pac
California Love- 2-Pac
Big Pimpin- Tha Dogg Pound
Gin and Juice - Snoop Dogg
How Do U Want- 2Pac
187- Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg
Nuthin But A G Thang- Snoop Dogg
Picture Me Rollin- 2Pac
Tha Shiznit- Snoop Dogg
Fuck With Dre- Dr. Dre
Who Am I (What’s My Name)- Snoop Dogg
Cant C Me- 2Pac
I Don’t Like To Dream…- Tha Dogg Pound
2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted- 2Pac/Snoop Dogg
Serial Killa- Snoop Dogg
Ain’t No Fun- Snoop Dogg

Death Row Records

Between 1997 and 2004, Philly was the hotspot for neo-soul music. I was in grad school at Temple University then and often visited this spot called The Five Spot, where every Tuesday, they had live performances from mostly local Philly artists. The cover was only $5, and for that, you would get to see artists like Jill Scott, Jaguar Wright, Kindred and the Family Soul, The Jazzyfatnastees, The Roots, and many others perform with local house bands. Those were some of the best years of my life. This mix features the type of musical vibes being played weekly. The set was called Black Lily because it showcased mostly Black female artists who were being shut out of jam sessions around the country then. Enjoy:)

Tracklist:

The Way- Jill Scott
Mary Go Round- Musiq Soulchild
The Wound- Jazzyfatnastees
Girl Next Door- Musiq Soulchild
You Got Me- The Roots feat. Erykah Badu
Far Away- Kindred and the Family Soul
Other Side of the Game- Erykah Badu
The What Ifs- Jaguar Wright
Love Rain- Jill Scott
Makeda- Les Nubians
Ice King- Res
Butterflies- Floetry
Can You Come Over- Jeff Bradshaw/C. Reddick

Black Lily Mix

Made this joint for my brother Vada. Something to ride out to in that new whip bruh! Enjoy:) 

Tracklist:

Gotta Get You Home- Eugene Wild
All Night Long- Mary Jane Girls
Don’t Look Any Further- Dennis Edwards
Curious- Midnight Starr
Happy- Surface
Outstanding- The Gap Band
Feels So Real- Patrice Rushen
No One’s Gonna Love You- S.O.S. Band
Guy- I Like
Don’t Be Cruel- Bobby Brown
Ain’t Nobody- Chaka Khan
Joy And Pain- Maze feat. Frankie Beverly
Roses are red- Mac Band
She’s Strange- Cameo
Baby Be Mine- Michael Jackson
I Love you babe- Babyface
Stone Love- Kashif
Saturday Love- Cherrelle & Alexander O’Neal
Square Biz- Teena Marie
Let’s Celebrate- Skyy
Give It To Me Baby- Rick James

Road Trip 2 Final

The 31st installment of Vibes. Enjoy:)

Tracklist:

Thank You For a A Lovely Time- Alex Isley
Vibe- 43- Marques Murrey
Thank God- KOS
Let Me Grow- threetwenty
Love Lock (Dr. Dundiff )- Butcher Brown
Woman’s Touch- Yussef Dayes
Love Me Or Love Me Not- Isaiah Falls I up
Muir Woods- Paul Grant
Tellin U- Sidibe & MonoNeon
Chasing- Amelia Rose & Paul Grant
Eyes On You- Private Joy
For You- Tall Black Guy
Carpinteria- Rae Khalil
Blessed Like That- threetwenty
Afrolude- Kevin Ross

Vibes 31

The Foreign Exchange is one of my favorite groups. It consists of Phonte and the producer Nicolay. However, they have also teamed up with many other artists and provided them with their signature sound. These artists include Eric Roberson, Sy Smith, Darien Brockington, Stokley, and Zo! That's why I titled this mix The Foreign Exchange Family. This is just good music. Put this mix on, get something to sip on, and vibe with me. Enjoy:) 

Tracklist:

Tell Me Something New- Zo!
All Is Well With Love- Zo! (feat.. Chantae Cann)
Sweat- Zo! (feat.. Stokley)
City Sounds- Nicolay
Indian Summer- Nicolay
Photograph- Sy Smith
Picture Perfect- Eric Roberson
Greater Than The Sun- Zo! (feat Phonte)
DayKeeper- The Foreign Exchange
Hold My Hand- Zo! & Tall Black Guy
Somebody To Love- Darien Brockington
The Newness- Eric Roberson
For Leslie- Zo!
For Tina- Zo!
All The Ways- Sy Smith
Lifelines- Zo! (feat Dornik)
Better- The Foreign Exchange
Come Around- The Foreign Exchange
Making Time- Zo! (feat. Phonte & Choklate)

The Foreign Exchange Music Family

A special edition of my Vibes mix series. Sip on some wine and enjoy this jawn. It's Vibes 32 fam! 

Tracklist:

Optilude- Jaleel Shaw
Family- Roy Hargrove
Exhibit- Robert Glasper
Painted Lady- Salin
I Accept My Emotions- Tiana Major9
Breathing Under Water- Robert Glasper
Ah Yeah- Robert Glasper feat. Music Soulchild
Weathering- Aja Monet
Awakening Dawn- Robert Glasper
You Move Me- Cassandra Wilson
Mac N Cheese- Robert Glasper & D. Hodge
Sunflowers- Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed
Ti-de- Kokoroko

Vibes 32: A Jazzy Love Jones Edition

One of my favorite Hip Hop groups of all time. They incorporated strong jazz elements into all of their music, demonstrating how nicely the two genres blend. 


Tracklist:

The May 4th Movement Live
The Art of Easing
Pacifics
Jettin’
Graffiti
Dog It
Nickel Bags
Last of the Spiddyocks
9th Wonder (Blackitolism)
Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat) Live
Rebirth Of Slick (Album Version)
Where I’m From
For Corners

The Very Best Of Digable Planets

A quick journey through the golden age of 90s R&B. These were the joints being played late night in the clubs and lounges.

 Tracklist 

Make It Hot- Nicole
Can’t You See- Total 
Touch Me, Tease Me- Case
You Used To Love Me- Faith Evans
Hit Me Off- New Edition
Can’t Believe- Faith Evans feat. Carl Thomas
Best Friend- Brandy
One For Money- Horace Brown
Freak Like Me- Adina Howard 
You’re Making Me High- Toni Braxton 
Tell Me- Groove Theory
Candy Rain- Soul For Real
Only You- 112
No More- Ruff Endz
You Bring Me Joy- Mary J. Blige 
Get It On Tonight- Montell Jordan 
Wifey- Next

Touch Me Tease Me: DJ Ajamu's 90s R&B After Dark Mix

For my jazz heads. Parts 1 & 2 are on my SoundCloud page. Enjoy:)

Tracklist:

1) Divine- Roy Hargrove
2) Flamenco Sketches- Miles Davis
3) Luis Leads to the Galaxy- Okvsho
4) In A Sentimental Mood- John Coltrane & Duke Ellington
5) Touch- Corey Wilkes
6) Optilude- Jaleel Shaw
7) After The Storm- Robert Glasper
8) Won’t You Celebrate With Me? Marquis Hill
9) Black Narcissus- Joe Henderson
10) Dreamflower- Tarika Blue

Jazz Love Life 3

This was the first volume of a DJ Quik mix set I did some years ago. While its been up on YouTube it was never posted it here. So here it is fam. 

Ajamu

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