You beat me to this joint lol, i was definitely gonna play it on my next mix vol.6

This intro piece is simply beautiful! ... and yes I have to ask who it is???? PLEASEEEEEEEE!

Smooth Jazzy Mood

This is a late night jazz inspired compilation album of some of best 'night drive' chillout numbers I've written and played this year. I hope you like. The HD audio version is available from Bandcamp  ( https://markyd1.bandcamp.com/album/night-drive )  if you feel the love :)   



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Night Drive (album)

A warm sun finally came out this weekend in NYC and the time felt right to drop the Spring mixtape. After the non-stop barrage of cold weather these past few months, I tried to keep things upbeat and bright, a gathering of mostly-instrumental vinyl selections I've picked up recently and not-so-recently. I hope you play it with the breeze blowing in through the apartment windows you've finally cracked open.

This is the last piece of my four-part "seasonal" mixtape series, and once again I am blessed to have an incredible photographer donate some of her work for the cover. Everyone should check out the beautiful photography of Hong-An Tran at http://www.hongantran.com/ and http://ruinista.com/. Seriously good.

Again no tracklisting on this one. For those curious about the records used, there's a few clues on my Instagram. 

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Spring (Mixtape)

Published on 30 Nov 2013
Various Artists
Track Listings:
01. After Midnight - kim Waters 00:00
02. Lost Without U - Streetwize 05:14
03. Between The Sheets - Marion Meadows 10:28
04. Walk On By - Phil Perry 14:58
05. Love Is All (Feat. Kim Waters) - Chuck Loeb 20:30
06. Ellie's Love Theme - Walter Beasley 25:41
07. Feel Like Making Love - Larry Coryell 29:37
08. Lady In My Life - Maysa 34:54
09. Oceanna - Special EFX 39:42
10. Tenderly - Euge Groove 44:30
11. Blue Ridge Sunset - Fattburger 48:57
12. Touching Peace - Keiko Matsui 53:32

Smooth And Sexy - Smooth Jazz For Lovers

R&B Jazz Mix

SMOOTH JAZZ

A new monthly series of mixtapes, in which we invite First Word friends & family to lace us with a selection of their soulful favourites, from across the board. For June's edition, we invite the Singapore-based, Darker Than Wax co-founder Dean Chew. On the mix Dean says:

'The mix moves through a tapestry of shades and moods - it is an extension of what I consider as ‘soul music’. As a selector, I have always been interested in the liminal, the in-between spaces, and how different genres of music can intersect with each other. It is at once intuitive and spatial, and that ongoing exploration never ceases to amaze. It has always been about the process, and getting closer to your inner soul - I hope this mix touches you in a personal way. Enjoy!'

TRACKLISTING :

1. Keys Of Jay - Jay Sound (self-released)
2. People - Kofi Stone (True Community)
3. Jambo Kenya - Gabriella Dorè (Forzaquattro)
4. Rhum on the wah - Alex Attias (Visions recordings)
5. Bully Ball - Surprise Chef (Big Crown records)
6. The Legible City - Yukihiro Fukutomi (ZaZa)
7. Wrong - Business Partner (PPU)
8. I Wanna Know (ft. Sister Love) - Youth Beat Connexion (RPM)
9. I Know (Stone Remix) - Wigs (Goddezz)
10. Hold On (Papa's Dub) - Cartouche (Scotti Bros records)
11. 带走我和你的故事 - Guohan (Darker Than Wax)
12. Let Me In (instrumental) - Iauwata (Furious Fish Records)
13. Fever Tension (Unreleased vocal mix) - Fresh & Low (Black Vinyl records)
14. Matlab - Sigmoid Fn (Super Enjoy)
15. When My Mind Overflows (Instrumental) - Laza (demo)
16. Move Me - DJ MERCI (kickin’ up dust)

Music From The Soul 002 - Dean Chew

Some recent digs and old records. Sending strength to everyone dealing with these ICE raids. Stay safe out there! If you have the funds, I recommend donating to the Coalition for Humane Human Rights - https://www.chirla.org/

Tracklist: Gil Scott Heron, Herb Drury Trio, Peter Herbolzeimher, Charles Tolliver, Masaru Imada and George Mraz, Paco Rossana

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Pullin from the Stacks - Nothing New

Here'z a DJ that really influenced me being that he played a lot of Dub Reggae the sound I was Heavily in2 when I moved 2 Florida. I also learned a lot about Dub with my bands drummer Patrick who was a Jamaican Dud Head . For those that know me well how I'm in LOVE with that ECHO)))
Bobby Konders switches it up here with some Deep Underground House.
What an amazing set!!

Jah-Mon!!

Manny Cuevas
aka
DJ M-TRAXXX
aka
Thee Educator

Psalms 150=I Came 2 Educate

Manny Cuevas'z Tapez

Bobby Konders Live on WBLS, NYC 12-30-89' (Manny'z Tapez)

Recent jazz-related aquisitions from various digging adventures. Big shout to Paradise Trading Post in Lompoc - found an Ahmad Jamal album I'd never seen before! Dig in. Tracklist: Ahmad Jamal, Kenny Barron, John Wood, Horace Silver, Ted Vining Trio, Jack Walrath

Pullin from the Stacks - In Pursuit

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

Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)

Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) (Extended Version) [feat. Róisín Murphy]

Short mix of some of my favorite G-funk instrumentals, with several from the originator himself, Warren G, as well as a couple other LA producers. Something for the late summer, windows down, city streets at twilight. 

Pullin from the Stacks - G-Funk Instrumentals

Let'z roll this evening 2 tha year of 1987. It'z my brother Bad Boy Bill on tha 1 & 2'z str8 jackin' up tha beatz!!! From Chicago House 2 Detroit Techno 2 Italian Disco (Italo) 2 some serious Acid House then some dope Freestyle Music. This mixtape easily getz a 10-10-10!!!

Enjoy,

Manny Cuevas
aka
DJ M-TRAXXX


Psalms 150=I Came 2 Dance

Bad Boy Bill Live on 102.7 FM WBMX, Chicago 1987' (Manny'z Tapez)

One of the finest MCs of his generation, G.Dep's debut single 'Head Over Wheels' is a stone-cold classic of the independent era. This new compilation gathers G.Dep's early work including 'Head Over Wheels' alongside 8 other rare and obscure cuts recorded between 1996 and 1998, all restored and remastered for your listening pleasure. Limited to 400 copies on CD! A vinyl version will drop later in 2025.

Cop the CD now from: gentlemansrelief.bigcartel.com

Tracklist:
1. Blak Nigga
2. How
3. Head Over Wheels
4. Blow More Spots
5. Automatic
6. Reflections
7. Don't Really Wanna Stop
8. You Ain't Nobody Baby
9. Dollar Bill (Bonus Track)

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G-Dep - Head Over Wheels (1996-1998) CD - Snippets

Another mix for you lovely people. I have been overwhelmed by your kind words! Thank you to all who use my mixes on your websites, those who repost them and those who just love listening to them. I hope you like this one which I did on a lovely sunny day in London (we have not had many sunny days in London) but when I listen to smooth jazz, I feel warm, whatever the weather! Special thanks to Aston Smith who's song is featured in my mix called "Minnie's Song". He created this song, for me!  So sit back, chill, listen and enjoy!

Ribbon in the Sky - Ben Tankard 
Fill The Need - George Duke
Can't Get You Out Of My Mind - Jonathan Fritzen
On my mind - Brian Culbertson 
You'll be mine - Jonathan Fritzen
Let's get close - Brian Simpson
Lisa - Chris Botti
Out of a dream - Brian Simpson
Undercover - Jonathan Fritzen
Shade - Chad Stoner
In rainbows - Peter White
Minnie's Song - Aston Smith
A Gift from God - Tony Bragano and Roberto Restuccia

With love from DJ Sapphire x

Summer 2015 mix

Compilation of Funky Smooth Jazz from records on the CTI Label or the offshoot label KUDU.  

Tracklist

1. Joe Farrell: Canned Funk
2. Grover Washington Jr.: Black Frost
3. Freddie Hubbard: People Make The World Go Round
4, Stanley Turrentine: Storm
5. Johnny Hammond: Rock Steady
6. Hank Crawford: All in Love is Fair
7. George Benson: Dance
8. Eric Gale: Forecast
9. Ron Carter: Can't Give Anything But My Love
10. Grant Green "The Main Attraction"

CTI / KUDU Funk Jazz Mixtape

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.

Spring (Mixtape)

DJ Ian Head

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