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An amazing record recently landed in my post office box, an absolute classic of an album I honestly never thought I’d see in person let alone get a copy of: Winston Mankunku Ngozi’s quartet masterpiece “Yakhal Inkomo” - I insist everyone at least take a listen to this on Spotify or elsewhere. On this episode I've included the title track to start off the set. There is also an excellent interview with South African jazz scholars Percy Mabandu, Kevin Davidson, Nduduzo Makhathini and Salim Washington discussing the importance of this recording, available at: https://www.allaboutjazz.com/yakhal-inkomo-a-south-african-masterpiece-at-fifty-winston-mankunku-ngozi-by-seton-hawkins

Anyway, I decided to partner it on this podcast with a few other horn-heavy selections. Hope you dig!

Tracklist: Mankunku Quartet, Azar Lawrence, Lee Morgan, Sahib Shihab, John Coltrane

October 20 2021

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 179

This is Volume 4 of 4 from Rap Production wizard Jake One released in 2005 (when modern soul was still virgin territory). Nothing but the ill 80s modern soul and funk.

Jake One - AR-4 (2005)

Nia "Natural Law" - Wax Poetics Presents DJ Spinna Classic Mix

Artist: Eddy & Dus
Title:  A From B
Release Date: 8th June (Vinyl) 22nd June (Digital) 2015
Format: Vinyl/Digital
Cat No: FR203/FRD203

Eddy & Dus are long standing and highly respected Croatian DJ and
production duo Eddy Ramich and Zvonimir Dusper.  They’ve been
responsible for many classic remixes on labels such as Compost,
Especial and Schema but after a long hiatus we’re happy to say the
boys are back, on their best form yet and now we can present to you
the mighty A From B.
In its original form A From B is some kind of mutant afro techno
deep house jam that could probably only ever be conjured up in
Zagreb.  It’s almost as if all those incredible festivals that
dominate the Croatian coastline every summer have spawned their own
new genre of house music where tropical beats clash with classic
techno and blunted jazz sits right alongside the deepest disco.
A From B could be seen as something of a flag-bearer of this genre-
bending antics, evoking images of packed dancefloors dancing under
the starry skies in the warm night air.  Or something.
Who better to take on the remix than one of the masters of true
deep and soulful house, Osunlade himself. Knowing a thing or two
about delivering legendary DJ sets at Dalmation festivals his
Yoruba Soul Remix drips with the kind of musicality and integrity
that many can only aspire to.
Finally we have a brilliant dub version of the original, going
heavy on the beats, keeping things tribal and hypnotic for those
heavier moments when all you want is to get locked into the groove.

Eddy & Dus -  A From B (Yoruba Soul Remix) [Freerange Records] (96 Kbps)

Original Air Date-July 10 2015
(only music-no mic breaks, as a recording TD was experienced) 

6:00pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
Boogie Up the Nation (Joey Negro Edit)
ARTIST: The Soul Searchers
ALBUM: Go Go Get Down compiled by Joey Negro
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6:07pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
Jus Like Music (thantmanmonkz Remix)
ARTIST: Oscar P
ALBUM: Jus Like Music (Remixes) - EP
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6:11pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
Sleepwalkers
ARTIST: Jarrod Lawson
ALBUM: Jarrod Lawson
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6:18pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
Drive
ARTIST: Dornik
ALBUM: Dornik
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6:21pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
Under Control
ARTIST: The Internet
ALBUM: Ego Death
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6:25pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
Unstoppable (Jungle's Edit)
ARTIST: Lianne La Havas
ALBUM: Unstoppable (Jungle's Edit) - Single
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6:28pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
That One (feat. Anthony Hamilton)
ARTIST: Teedra Moses
ALBUM: Cognac & Conversation
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6:35pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
Im Nin'Alu
ARTIST: Ofra Haza
ALBUM: Yemenite Songs
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Paid In Full (Seven Minutes of Music - The Coldcut Remix)
ARTIST: Eric B. & Rakim
ALBUM: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Eric B. & Rakim
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Move the Crowd (Wild Bunch Remix)
ARTIST: Eric B. & Rakim
ALBUM: Paid In Full (Deluxe Edition)
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6:42pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
Bridge To 'Bama (Hi-Tek Remix Feat. Talib Kweli)
ARTIST: Soulive
ALBUM: Next
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We Are Young, Gifted & Black
ARTIST: Common & Lalah Hathaway
ALBUM: Nina Revisited… A Tribute to Nina Simone
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6:50pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
Sinnerman
ARTIST: Gregory Porter
ALBUM: Nina Revisited… A Tribute to Nina Simone
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6:56pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
The Love Song
ARTIST: James Mason
ALBUM: Recollection ∈ Echo
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LaLa
ARTIST: Lucy Pearl
ALBUM: Lucy Pearl
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7:06pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
WeFight/WeLove (feat. Raphael Saadiq)
ARTIST: Q-Tip
ALBUM: The Renaissance
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Get Involved (Feat. Q-Tip)
ARTIST: Raphael Saadiq
ALBUM: The PJs: Music from & Inspired by the Hit Television Series
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Skyy, Can You Feel Me (YamWho Edit)
ARTIST: Raphael Saadiq
ALBUM: Instant Vintage
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7:18pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
Chic (feat. Teedra Moses)
ARTIST: Raphael Saadiq
ALBUM: Ray Ray
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7:22pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
Be Here (feat. D'Angelo) [Live]
ARTIST: Raphael Saadiq
ALBUM: All Hits At the House of Blues (Live)
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7:27pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
You're the One That I Like
ARTIST: Raphael Saadiq
ALBUM: Instant Vintage
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7:30pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
What's Life Like
ARTIST: DJ Day X Miles Bonny
ALBUM: Instant Saadiq - Single
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7:33pm 07/10/2015 Grand Groove Radio
Oh Girl (Remix Feat. Jay-Z)
ARTIST: Raphael Saadiq
ALBUM: The Way I See It (Bonus Track Version)
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The Blues
ARTIST: Tony! Toni! Toné!
ALBUM: The Revival
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If I Had No Loot
ARTIST: Tony! Toni! Toné!
ALBUM: Sons of Soul
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Little Walter
ARTIST: Tony! Toni! Toné!
ALBUM: Who?
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Ask of You
ARTIST: Raphael Saadiq
ALBUM: Higher Learning (Music from the Motion Picture)
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Danger Zone (Kon's In The Zone Mix)
ARTIST: Star Blazers
ALBUM: Single




Grand Groove Radio-Raphael Saadiq Tribute

"High Output is an inside joke we have from a trip to Manila with our good friends from Do-Over Jamie and Chris.  The project itself is a collaboration between two friends from different horizons but with a same vision.  We’ve been playing together in many different cities around the world and we have a lot of friends in common all over the planet, it was just a matter of time before we’d put out something together, just because we thought it would be fun to do.  Our mix contains unexpected music, rare grooves and unreleased material…and we hope you’ll appreciate the effort and the music we put into this mix.  If you own the 7” as well, you have two previously unreleased productions in your hands and I really hope you got the shirt as well, if not, you’ve been ripped off, haha!" - LEFTO

LEFTO
As one the most important tastemakers Europe has to offer, and af- filiated with labels Brownswood, Blue Note, !K7 Records, Stones Throw and Jazzy Sport, this bearded early riser is consistently a couple steps ahead of your average early adopter. He doesn’t wait for the next thing to land on his lap, actively seeking it out - just take a peek at his playl- ists on Belgium’s foremost national radio station Studio Brussel which received compliments from Rough Trade Shops and Gilles Peterson.

JROCC
One of the original turntablists, J. Rocc founded the Beat Junkies in 1992 with Melo-D and Rhettmatic, but has done just as much on his own as in a group setting. He began DJing in the mid-’80s with a California group named PSK. Soon after forming, the Beat Junkies became a seminal force in the rise of instrumental hip-hop, including core member Babu plus future stars Shortkut and D-Styles. In addition to numerous mix- tapes and his own production for Stones Throw releases, J. Rocc has been the DJ for Madlib’s live shows since the early 2000’s, was the 3rd member of Jaylib (Madlib & J Dilla) during the group’s live events, and collaborated with Madlib on Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6: A Tribute to J Dilla.

J.Rocc - Hight Output DJ Mix - 12 Min Snippet

Remix of the lead single from Fayth Hope's upcoming debut album "Out Of Obscurity".  Written by Fayth Hope, produced by BusCrates 16-Bit Ensemble.

Truly Deeply Madly (BusCrates 16-Bit Ensemble Remix)

2016 was a year to be remembered.. 

Our hearts and souls were constantly being tested by the world. Hate and mistreatment of others wasn’t just part of our everyday conscious but normalized, propped up, and in the case of this country given office. 

For many (myself included), music is our release, escape, and medicine. We look to artists and musicians for solace in these difficult times, yet somehow 2016 wouldn’t even allow for that. Maybe it’s just the internet and the access to information we have now but I can’t remember another year in my life where so so many of our artistic and musical vanguard left us. From lesser known session players to the all mighty superstars, the world felt a little more lonely.

I decided to create this mixtape to commemorate and celebrate this long list of artists. Though I did extensive research and attempted to be as thorough as possible there was no way I could respectfully pay tribute to all and make this an enjoyable mixtape that wouldn’t be 5 hours long. My apologies in advance to Sir George Martin, Juan Gabriel, Leonard Cohen and many others (I still don’t understand how there’s only one EW&F song on here). In their place I included a few of the lesser known but still impactful losses such as Big Kap, DTTX, and Mic Gillette. Most of these songs have close personal connection to me whether as a song I learned about on my journey as a DJ, a song I’d jam to with my Mom or Aunt, a sample I rapped on, music I cruised and/or smoked to, or a late night dedication to a young crush.

As we finish our first month of 2017 with no signs of respite in sight I’ve thought a lot about spirit. The spirit of the people and the spirit of these beautiful artists. Though they have left the physical plain their spirit and soul is still very much here living on in their music and living through us. Creating this mix reminded me of that and I’m extremely grateful for it. May it serve as an example of hope and love as we continue on and la lucha sigue. 

We’re here and we’re not going anywhere… 

peace,
Wonway Posibul 
Latin Soul Brothers


recorded at Beautiful Bels Studio, Oakland, CA
engineered by: @diondecibels

*tracklisting in comments*

2016: In Memoriam

yet another master has ascended.
on this episode of Grand Groove Radio we celebrate the life of Leon Ware via musical selections from the likes of Stro Elliot, Quadron, Trina Broussard, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Michael Wycoff, Minnie Ripperton, Omar Lyefook, Vesta Williams, Raphael Saadiq, Maxwell, Incognito, Marcos Valle, Thundercat, Marlena Shaw, The Miracles & (of course) Marvin Gaye.
Leon was responsible for writing and producing the majority of Marvin's 'I Want You' LP. 
playlist here: http://bit.ly/2lOqM1g

Grand Groove Radio-February 24 2017-Musical Massage

Havaianas & Konbini Radio teamed up to celebrate summer ! Every Saturdays of July from 2.30PM to 4PM CET, we'll be inviting DJs to play cool music at the Citadium Paris (Caumartin).

Havaianas Made Of Brazilian Summer Mix 004 : Louise Chen

Partnered with Freestyle Records label mate Omar Lyefook (on vox) here the duo offer a fresh interpretation of Herbie's classic track, Butterfly.  The single is taken from Pine's new album, Black Notes From The Deep - out October 27th.

Butterfly

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Premiere: Courtney Pine feat. Omar - Butterfly

Grand Groove Radio contributor Kendra Ross joins me on this episode of GGR as we chat w/ Talib Kweli about his latest release 'Radio Silence' & lots of other interesting tidbits. + selections from John Morales (editing a classic w/ the help of Sunlightsquare), OSAGE, James Chatburn, Cleveland P. Jones, 2000Black family, Reelsoul, MikeCity, & Erik Rico blessing Pittsburgh producer superstars Nice Rec & Charlie Scott w/ a vocal scorcher! Birthday shout (RIP) to the legendary Donald Byrd - Blue Note Records, too.
original air date: december 8 2017 playlist here: http://bit.ly/2nR7nPG

Grand Groove Radio-December 08 2017-Radio Silence

MR BOP-APPROXIMATELY 52 MINUTES BEFORE 2019

live set recorded at the Goldmark (Pittsburgh, PA.) Selecta & Digital Dave take you on a two hour journey of classic hip hop & house records and the original jazz, funk and soul tracks that they were sampled from. sit back, relax and enjoy.

Sample Platter Live Set w/ Selecta + Digital Dave (Recorded 1.23.19 @ The Goldmark)

just a little mix I put together featuring a slew of ridiculously funky Brass Band covers, spanning multiple genres.

brass (re)constructions

Press play & spark up the grill. Walk away. Simple as that. Instant cookout vibes!
Playlist below:
Dj Mell Starr Ft. Jodeci, Musiq Soulchild - Stay/So Beautiful (M.Starr Mix)
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly - Happy Feelin'
Earth Wind & Fire - Love's Holiday
Bill Withers - Use Me (Jay E Short Edit)
Jill Scott - A Long Walk
Charlie Wilson - There Goes My Baby
Keith Sweat & Jacci McGhee - Make It Last Forever (Extended Version)
Mary J. Blige - Love No Limit
Zo! - Love No Limit (feat. Tiffany Paige)
The Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets
D'Angelo - Lady
DeBarge - I Like It
Tevin Campbell - Can We Talk (Backward Beats Mix)
Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy (Shelter DJ Mix)
Dwele - That's the Way of the World
Luther Vandross - Take You Out
Teddy Pendergrass - Close The Door (Jim Sharp Edit)
DJ Platurn - Dennis Edwards & Siedah Garrett - Don't Look Any Further (Platurn Edit)
Maxwell - Ascension (DJ Jay Intro EDIT) (Hook IN)
Bill Withers & Studio Rio - Lovely Day (Studio Rio Version)
Gap Band - Outstanding (Original 12' Mix)
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly - Before I Let Go
Luther Vandross - Never Too Much [VM EDIT]
Cherrelle & Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love (Aca Out / Short Edit)
Cheryl Lynn - Encore
Stevie Wonder - Do I Do (N and D Chorus Intro)
Marvin Gaye - Music (FRESH1 Edit)
Elijah Collins, Tee-J - Elijah Collins, Tee-J - I Used to Feel Alright
Marvin Gaye - Got to Give it Up, Part 1
Shaun Escoffery - Days Like This (Spinna & Ticklah Club Mix Edit)
The J.B.'s - Doing It To Death
Freddie Jackson - Jam Tonight
Luther Vandross - Bad Boy/Having A Party
Teena Marie - SQUARE BIZ (KON Demo Edit)
Pieces Of A Dream - MT. AIRY GROOVE
MCFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
Koffee Brown - After Party (SINcere Edit)
Musiq Soulchild - For the Night (Mixfits Edit)
Earth, Wind & Fire - On Your Face
Soul For Real - Candy Rain
Breakdown Brass - Mary Jane
Mary J. Blige - Mary Jane (All Night Long)
Zo! - Caught Up In the Rapture
The Isley Brothers - For The Love Of You Part 1,2,& 3 (Main Remix)
The Gap Band - Yearning For Your Love (LNRP Mixshow Edit) 
King Floyd - Groove Me
Maze - We Are One (Feat. Frankie Beverly)
Midnight Star - Curious (Angle Intro)
Al Green x Tall Black Guy - Let's Stay Together (With You)

Selecta-Selections To (Simply) Cool Out To (The Ultimate Cookout Musical Accompaniment)

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