Two legends have passed on recently - Roberta Flack and Gwen McCrae, both of whom had records that have been important to me for many years. Unfortunately some of my Roberta Flack records were damaged in a flood years ago, and so I tried to pull a few favorites from what I still have, and mostly less obvious pieces from both artists catalogs. That being said, I still included two big hits on here because of the impact that each song had on me - McCrae's "90% of Me" is such vintage funk, a record I got in my earliest days of digging, and I will always cherish. And Flack's amazing duet with Donnie Hathaway, "Back Together Again" - I will never forget when Bobbito dropped this at APT in late 2001 and DJ Center and I lost our minds. RIP to these incredibly amazing women.

Pullin from the Stacks - Roberta Flack & Gwen McCrae Tribute

BEASTIE BOYS
“To All The Girls”
(Capitol, 1989)

ZIMBABWE LEGIT 
“Doin' Damage In My Native Language” 
DJ SHADOW’s Legitimate Mix
(Hollywood Basic, 1992)

EPMD
“It’s My Thing” 
(Fresh, 1987)

BRAND NUBIAN 
“Travel Jam”
(Elektra, 1992)

COMMON 
“Heat” 
(MCA, 2000)

DIGABLE PLANETS
feat. JERU THE DAMAJA
“Graffiti”
(Pendulum / EMI, 1994)

HELTAH SKELTAH & O.G.C.
(THE FAB 5)
“Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka”
(Duck Down / Priority,  1996)

CAPPADONNA 
feat. GHOSTFACE KILLAH
“97 Mentality”
(Razor Sharp, 1997)

GHOSTFACE KILLAH
feat. RZA
“Nutmeg”
(Razor Sharp / Epic, 2000)

WU-TANG CLAN
“Cash Still Rules / Scary Hours”
(Loud / RCA, 1997)

WU-TANG CLAN
"C.R.E.A.M."
TOM CARUANA Magical Mystery Remix
(Loud, 1993 / Tom Caruana Remix Projects, 2013)

CYPRESS HILL 
“Stoned Is The Way Of The Walk”
(Ruffhouse / Columbia, 1991)

A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
“Vibes And Stuff”
(Jive, 1991)

NAS
“The Genesis”
(Columbia, 1994)

NAS
“Represent”
(Columbia, 1994)

DJ KRUSH 
feat. TRAGEDY
“Real”
(Sony Music Japan, 1997)

MOBB DEEP
“Temperature’s Rising”
Instrumental Version
(Loud / RCA, 1995)

NAS
“Queens Get The Money”
(Def Jam / Columbia, 2008)

JAY ELECTRONICA
feat. LATONYA GIVENS
“Jazzmatazz (Guru Tribute)”
(Jay Electronica, 2010)

GANG STARR
“DJ Premier In Deep Concentration”
(Wild Pitch, 1989)

GROUP HOME
“Suspended In Time”
(Payday / FFRR, 1996)

JERU THE DAMAJA 
“Jungle Music”
(Payday / FFRR, 1994)

GANG STARR
“The ? Remainz” 
(Chrysalis, 1994 / Virgin, 1999)

DJ KRUSH
feat. BLACK THOUGHT & MALIK B
“Meiso” 
Silent-Gun Remix
(Sony Music Japan, 2006)

BLACK MOON
“Buck ‘Em Down”
(Wreck, 1994)

SUSPENDED IN TIME / MRE HIP-HOP SPECIAL
RARE & CLASSIC RAP ’87–‘13 (HD)

Produced by US&THEM and DJ GETLIVE! for the MIDNIGHT ROCKERS EXPRESS, 2013 / 04 14 2025

Art Direction by US&THEM and JOAKIM JANSSON

Cover: NEW YORK CITY 1997, 1997, by JEFF MERMELSTEIN; via GALERIE BENE TASCHEN, Cologne

SUSPENDED IN TIME / MRE HIP-HOP SPECIAL

Been a couple weeks - I had to replace my old desktop that was starting to crash too frequently and move all the music files etc to the new machine. Back up now with an episode I recorded a week or so ago! Just a few longer tracks from recent records found and purchased. Hope to be back on schedule soon! Enjoy.

Tracklist: Keifer Trio, Pete Jolly, Chris Barber, Les DeMerle, Airmen of Note

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Pullin from the Stacks - Jazz Transitions

BeatPete - Untitled V2 - Mix

Tracks from Pure Release, Bump and the Soul Stompers, Willie Hutch, Madlib, 
Elvans Road LTD, Flip Nunez, Roc Marci, Piero Piccioni & Shawn Robinson, 
Johnny & Delores, Mach Hommy, Ahmad Jamal, billy woods, Freddie Hubbard, 
Real Bad Man & Boldy James, Jennifer Lara, Ras G, Willie Lindo, ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_70MtY0rTlY

BeatPete - Untitled V2 - Mix

There was a time when I owned 4-5 copies of Sly Stone's "FRESH" album, it was so vitally important to me. I remember hearing it for the first time in the 90s and it blew my mind. I preached the Sly gospel since to many friends of my age in the years since. That album will always be a cornerstone of musical history and importance to me, and helped me on my record digging journey forward. So many people have covered his songs over the years, in so many funky and creative ways, so I've included a number of those covers on this episode, along with some of my favorite originals of his. RIP the legend Sly Stone, thank you so much for all the beautiful music!

Tracklist: Sly and the Family Stone, Rhoda Scott, Johnny Frigo Sextett, Sly Stone, The Roots, Scott Grooves, Mongo Santamaria, Charles Earland, Sly Stone, Wayne Davis, Cesar Frazier, Sly Stone, Sly Stone

Pullin from the Stacks - Sly Stone Tribute!

full track list:
www.maggysrooftopaerial.com

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504: a Radio Jawn | Future Soul Dispatch Ctr | From Philly to wherever you at

Ep. 836 - DJ Adree - July 4, 2025

Sat 8/28/21
DJ Mza Show 248

This new episode is a slow-burning, cinematic soul trip—blending jazz-kissed R&B, lo-fi textures, and forward-thinking beatwork. DJ Mza sets the mood from sunrise meditations to twilight grooves, all wrapped in lush layers and dusty MPC soul.

Get in the Circle.  Feel the Soul.

Featuring music from:
Cleo Sol, Liv Dawson, Jordan Rakei, Medasin, DJ Day, Chris Keys, Natureboy Flako, Freddie Joachim, Figub Brazlevič, Stimulator Jones, Taser & more.

Hosted by: @DJMza

01. Natty Reeves – 523am
02. Liv Dawson – Tapestry (Phairo Remix)
03. Skinshape – Metanoia
04. sir Was – Waiting For The Weekend
05. Jim James – Here In Spirit
06. Triorität – Seven Marmelade
07. Cleo Sol – Sweet Blue
08. Wallace – Neverland
09. DJ Day – Sushi In Fresno
10. Mato – Summer Madness
11. Maple Syrup – Dreams Of Summer
12. Natureboy Flako – Silver Forest Spirits
13. Medasin – Portugal The Man - Feel It Still (Remix)
14. Noah Slee – Lips (feat. Melodownz)
15. Stimulator Jones – Don't Be Afraid
16. NOBL – Alone
17. Stan Forebee – LUM
18. falcxne – Burrard
19. Illa J – Strugglin’
20. LaNote – Miracle (Simon S Remix)
21. Moods – Lovecoaster
22. EXT – Played
23. Hoody – Let Em Know [I II I Remix]
24. Desta French – Shame
25. Freddie Joachim – 07 Sunset Wave
26. Jack Garratt – Remnants (Carassius Gold Remix)
27. Chris Keys – Bay
28. Kenny Keys – Can’t Wait (Summertime Chi)
29. Jordan Rakei – A Tribe Called Government
30. Figub Brazlevič – Liberté, Inshallah
31. Catching Flies – The Stars
32. Lone – Beach Bump
33. Secret Rendezvous – Your Love (iamalex Remix)
34. Lewis Parker – Sunny Dedications (Instrumental)
35. Roane Namuh & Reva DeVito – Should Have Known (Tall Black Guy Remix)
36. Austin Marc – d angelo flip
37. Frankie Valentine – Marinheiro Só (DJ Mitsu The Beats Remix)
38. Taser – Perdido No Raciocínio Da Loucura

SOUL
CIRCLE
RADIO
est. 2010

RECORDED ON SAT 8/28/21 IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA USA

This show is FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY. We do not own or claim to own the rights to these tracks.
All music rights belong to their rightful owners. To honor the work of musicians and artists who make this music possible, please support them and always buy their music.

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DJ Mza Show 248

Live set recorded at the Eats n Beats, Southcoast Makers Market (Bournemouth, U.K) - this time paying homage to one of the best record labels around which focuses on lesser known artists, underground, often raw, private press soul/funk - Peoples Potential Unlimited (PPU, Washington D.C). PPU is led by Andrew Morgan who has been curating and releasing music on his label for the past 15 years plus!

Eats 'n' Beats July 2025

A brief tribute to the legend Eddie Palmieri, whose music and politics were inspiring and incredible, especially right now in this moment! Brilliant and beautiful music, these are just a few of my favorites from his records. 

Pullin from the Stacks - Eddie Palmieri Tribute!

Threw together a new one for you. 25 of my favourite soul tracks handpicked from my soul collection. 24 of them are 45's, and one of them are from a LP.

Fredfades - Touchdown Soul #2 (2012)

When I'm not at the dayjob, I'm probably at a record store. Pullin from the Stacks podcast most Wednesdays, available here, Apple Pods (please subscribe!) and elsewhere.

Pullin from the Stacks - Jazz Transitions

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