Verse 1]
You rolled two lines off your tongue,
meaningless words, rehearsed and numb.
No deeper truth, just static noise,
a hollow act, a clever ploy.

To find a space in this cruel land,
you bowed your head, betrayed your stand.
You had to take or you’d have none,
forgotten what should not be undone.

[Pre-Chorus]
And still you rise, and still you smile,
those empty phrases bought you miles.
You walk through doors that once were closed,
with secrets only silence knows.

[Chorus]
Alone—
you haven’t felt love in years.
Alone—
not sure if someone missed you through the tears.
That feeling…
is the one you truly miss.

[Verse 2]
So now, go on, reshape your mind,
trade old beliefs for new design.
You turned your gold into the mud,
a kingdom crumbled into dust.

What once you had, you didn’t bu

Change the world .

My first three loves in life were my family, music and my people. Two of those three have completely consumed my heart this week. This emotional state that's equal parts love of my people and heartbreak for my people is having a profound & visceral affect on me. In times like this often turn to music. So I just hopped on the tables & put together a sonic offering in tribute to the artist that most encapsulates this duality. Helen, my fourth love. One final note...

to my black people, I know your exhausted by this relentless trauma so I highly encourage you to indulge in some self care. Take a bubble bath, a nice long walk, scream, exercise, sip on something brown, whatever it is that allows you to relax and release a bit. My hope is that these sounds will be a catalyst. Follow me @itsabyrd

All my gigs over the next 6-8 months have all been cancelled so if you dig the vibes please share and I'd really appreciate any support you can provide. Venmo @Aaron-Byrd-1 & Cash App $abyrd1818.

HELEN - A TRIBUTE TO SADE

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MORSELS every Wednesday night at 6PM at twitch.tv/djmorsecode

Edition #1: All Madlib Production

Morsels #1 - All Madlib Production

Mixed by OVEOUS

Chasm in the Ocean

E Da Boss - It's A Thin Line
Mix aired originally on the Mint Condition Radio Show with Hotthobo (NTS)8/31/20: https://www.nts.live/shows/mint-condition/episodes/mint-condition-30th-august-2020

https://soundcloud.com/dj_eric_boss
Best known as one-half of soul duo Myron & E, Newark native Eric ‘E’ Cooke aka Eric Boss or E Da Boss is the definition of a multifaceted artist. It began with DJing and a love of hip-hop, which eventually turned into producing, and ultimately brought him to singing and songwriting.

Eric got his first taste of music by playing records during family card games and fish frys. As a teen, he began collecting records of his own and DJing, hanging out at the Music Factory and Rock and Soul in New York City. After relocating to southwest Virginia, he graduated high school and began spinning at parties, which allowed him to invest in an Ensoniq ASR-10 keyboard, two Technics turntables and an eight-track recorder. He later moved to San Francisco where he met Myron Glasper while on the road with the Bay Area’s Blackalicious, and shortly after Eric released an independent record as a producer under the name E da Boss.

While touring in Finland for his solo project, Eric connected with producer Didier Selin of The Soul Investigators, whose work with singer Nicole Willis helped define them as one of Europe’s foremost retro-soul bands. Back in the U.S., Eric recruited Myron as a singing and songwriting partner, and with the production of Didier behind them Myron& E was born. Together they released a string of successful 45 singles on The Investigators‘ label Timmion Records, went on to release their debut album “Broadway” on renowned label Stones Throw in 2013, collaborated on a 45 with Russian funk band The Soul Surfers on Ubiquity Records, and toured the world.

In the meantime Eric continued to spread the jam of his talent far and wide; he contributed vocals to a track for UK sensation The Gene Dudley Group‘s sophomore album on Wah Wah 45s, released material under the bandname Lucid Paradise alongside Ishtar , founded and is one half of electro-boogie duo The Pendletons, duetted with Gizelle Smith on two tracks from her solo album “Ruthless Day” on Jalapeno and, more recently, began a prolific collaboration with Bjoern Wagner and Steffen Wagner (The Mighty Mocambos / Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band).

Mint Condition w/ E Da Boss - It's A Thin Line (NTS) 8/31/20

Hey Followers: A new pack of Redirections for you. Anticipate a lot of 2000s classics Redirected. Soul, R&B, Brazilian, Club Rap, etc.

Be safe and your support has been super uplifting. You all matter to me.

https://kingmost.bandcamp.com/album/pancakes-sequel

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Black Rob "Woah 2020" (King Most Redirection)

2020 Election Eve live on KTUH FM, Honolulu. Please support Black music and independent radio!!

Live from Honolulu No. 3

"If I was a yellow toy"                                                  Cover by AC & BAX

01. The Chordettes - Mr.Sandman
02. Tara Gardner - Heartbeat
03. The Dixie Cups - Iko Iko
04. Silver Convention - Fly Robin Fly
05. Tom Misch ft. De La Soul - It Runs Through Me
06. Bobby Caldwell - Open Your Eyes
07. Common - The Light
08. Lord Echo - Thinking Of You
09. El Michels Affair - Tearz (45Mix)
10. AbJo - #CaixaGang
11. Mura Masa - Lovesick Fuck (Vandalized Edit)
12. Gregory Porter - Musical Genocide (Marksman Killer Remix)
13. PLÜM - Soul Food
14. James Brown - Man's World
15. Jenny Lewis - Bad Man's World
16. M83 - Midnight City
17. Fools Gold - I'm In Love (Poolside Remix)
18. Dju Dju - Bouncin Around
19. The Weekend - Can't Feel My Face
20. D'Angelo - Betray My Heart (Dino Soccio Edit)
21. Joey Purp - Elastic
22. Tom Misch - Sunshine
23. Onra - Perfect(ed) Match
24. Mura Masa ft. Bonzai - Nuggets
25. Dju Dju - Jazzy Bobby Johnson
26. Onra - Keep On Loving Me
27. Nick Bike - My First Bicycle
28. Taz - Halla (Kaytranada Remix)

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Make Me Wanna Holla

listen to “homebody”, my new mix of lockdown vibes for these lockdown times. enjoy a heavy dose of jazz, downtempo cuts, and mellow grooves perfect for lounging at the crib, while you work, or when you juswannachill. if you’re feeling it, press rewind one time for ya mind.

homebody

eddie kendricks tribute
original air date: december 18 2020

Grand Groove Radio-December 18 2020-Hold On

DJ, Curator, Music Director, Music Supervisor & World Traveller. Former KCRW DJ, Los Angeles.

HELEN - A TRIBUTE TO SADE

Aaron Byrd