Bro!!! Where you been??? Hey what version of Skyy, Can you feel me is this? 🙏🏾

This Friends/If I was your girlfriend mix goes hard!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

Selecta, a healer just like Prince or Erykah Badu in his own right, his taste, what he gives, what a collection! The Groove Theory line is fantastic. Al B. Sure + Art of Noise in the same sentence? Elegantly intertwined with today's artists, styles from the generations very far apart, yet coming together as one. Equals L-O-V-E. Clean, fresh, masterclass. Selecta = STAR sharing his story. Each song is introduced, connected, unfolding so gently, seductively but uplifting and bright to a build up of ultimate joy. OMG! Share My World - Bunny Debarge, the feels her voice ignites, just hits ya. Always and Forever (Heatwave) is where slow jams, slow dances came alive. Innocence. Bring it back please! It's a live concert every time there's a Selecta broadcast. Less is more, each drumbeat, cymbal, horn the "instrumental" versions bring out the essence, the core of the artists message with his or her voice, unleased without clutter. Selecta gives us Diamonds and Pearls, "that was beautiful".

Matthew Africa & DJ B.Cause - Soul Boulders 2

live mix extracted from my 3 hour 'feel good fridays' set at Preeti's Pitt (Pittsburgh, PA). no edits, tweaks, or the like.
simply how I would sound in a live setting, mistakes & all.

Selecta LIVE at Preeti's Pitt 'Feel Good Fridays'-January 13 2023

recorded live on twitch.tv/selecta720 february 13 2023.

Plug Two (De La Soul)Tribute Twitch Session-February 13 2023

recorded live on twitch.tv/selecta720 february 27 2023.

8+ Hour (YES! 8! Hours!!) All-Erykah Badu Twitch Session-February 27 2023

live mix extracted from the first two + hours of my four-hour set at the Goldmark(Pittsburgh, PA) for my monthly 'Groove Theory' party. no edits, tweaks, or the like.
simply how I would sound in a live setting, mistakes & all.

Selecta LIVE at the Goldmark (Pittsburgh, PA) for Groove Theory-June 11 2023

recorded live on tw
twitch.tv/selecta720 w/ aid from viewers. june 19 2023.
playlist:
You've Got to Have Freedom					
Mark De Clive Lowe		
You've Got To Have Freedom				
The Gondwana Orchestra (feat. Dwight Trible)		
The People	
Common		
Common Freestyle On Sway
Black Maybe				
Syreeta		
A Song for Assata					
Common		
Black Is... (feat. DSTL, Sareem Poems & Rich Medina)					
Tall Black Guy & Ozay Moore		
Till It's Done (Tutu)				
D'Angelo & The Vanguard		
Black Folk					
Tank And The Bangas		
To Be Young, Gifted and Black					
Donny Hathaway		
Someday We'll All Be free			
Donny Hathaway		
Tobe Nwigwe SHINE. ft. MADELINE EDWARDS (The Originals)	
UMI Says 			
Mos Def		
Free		
Goodie Mob		
Liberation (feat. Cee-Lo)			
OutKast		
Lift Every Voice And Sing				
Daniel Crawford		
Lift Every Voice and Sing / Moanin' (Medley)		 			
Jazzmeia Horn		
Freedom				
Fertile Ground				
Jamila Woods		
Black Gold		
Esperanza Spalding Ft.Algebra Blessett		
Redemption Song 			
Bob Marley & The Wailers		
Keep Rising All Night Long (Sunday Service Mix)					
Ukokos & Jabco		
Revolution		
Arrested Development		
Rotary Connection - I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun - Sunlight Extended Mix	Rotary Connection	
One Shine				
The Roots		
Revolution				
Nina Simone		
When the Revolution Comes			
The Last Poets		
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised						
Gil Scott-Heron		
124-You Must Learn (Live form Caucus Mountains Extended Remix)			BDP/KRS-One			
Brother's Gonna Work It Out (Return of The Mac Mix)		 EDT		
Willie Hutch		
Kendrick Lamar - Alright (Jaël Instrumental Edit)		 			JAEL		
BUDDY - BLACK [BLM]					
DeeDONTCARE		
CB4 (1993) - I m Black, Y all! Scene 
Black Magic (Make It Better)		
Little Brother			
Sounds of Blackness - Juneteenth Celebration	
Optimistic (Flipout Dumebi Edit)					
Sounds of Blackness		
Everything Is Gonna Be Alright			
Sounds Of Blackness		
Verbs Of Power				
X-Clan			
The Healer (Live)					
Erykah Badu		
Freedom				
Joi		
Freedom (Panther Theme) (Dallas Dirty Dozen Mix)				
Various Artists		
Superman					
Eric Roberson feat. Glenn Lewis		
Robert Glasper In Tune_Black Superhero w_ Rapsody, BJ the Chicago Kid, Amir Sulaiman, DJ Jazzy Jeff
Golden(Mr.+K+Edit+Of+Blackbeard+vs+Original+Versions)
Jill+Scott						
Golden (Live)				
Jill Scott		
Pharoahe Monch-Still Standing Feat. Jill Scott

Juneteenth Mixtape Recorded Live On TWITCH-June 19 2023

more dusty than digital, easy listening, smokers delight - some of my fav (mostly 90s) hip hop samples

rashida remind me

"Raphael Saadiq is the Neo Soul and R&B producer, arranger and songwriter of a generation, yet criminally unsung. I simply wanted to shine a light on known, and some unknown, involvement of his in music over the years, from uptempo Soul of his own to his signature Two Step sound. 

Raphael's solo work needs no introduction, having redefined his sound over the years, remaining consistently current without loosing his era-defining, Soulaquarian-Neo-Soul feel. But his work with others artists is fascinating, linch-pinning so many killer R&B records whilst remaining forever background and humble.

There is a fascinating story told by Solange Knowles, of a misplaced Saadiq beat CD, which eventually lead to the makings, Grammy Award winning, Cranes In The Sky (Song Exploder, 2017). The Grammy captures Raphael’s nature perfectly, by not attending and opting out of the limelight. 

'I’ve been fortunate to work with both a Mick Jagger and a Kendrick Lamar, I’ve seen all sides. In terms of legacies, I just want people to look at the way I put music together and say he was a bad, bad man… But if they say nothing, I’m happy with that too.' (Raphael Saadiq, Hobbs / Quietus, 2017)

In an age of pop superstars and egos, it’s heartwarming seeing someone who’s intrinsic to the music we love, so down to earth. For the heads, there is an obvious exemption of any Ummah records, of which Raphael was an occasional member, however with exact individual involvement on each Ummah record such a grey area, that tribute mix alone is best saved for another time..."
-Russ Ryan

Follow Russ Ryan: http://www.mrrussryan.com/
For TRACKLIST: http://ow.ly/7VLH30lY068

Tribute Mixes

TRACKLIST

Tribute to RAPHAEL SAADIQ - Selected by Russ Ryan

1) Will Smith f/ Ronnie McNeir: Summertime (MICK x Chi Duly Mix)
2) Isley Brothers: Between the Sheets
3) Prince: Pink Cashmere
4) D’Angelo: Lady
5) Isley Brothers: Work to Do
6) Outkast: Elevators
7) The Eagles: Hotel California
8) Al Green: I’m Glad You’re Mine
9) Notorious BIG: Dead Wrong
10) Patrice Rushen: Where Is The Love	
11) Jay-Z: Feelin It
12) Mims: This Is Why I’m Hot
13) Rich Boy: Throw Some D’s
14) Lil Jon: Snap Your Fingers
15) Monica: So Far Gone
16) Minnie Ripperton: Baby This Love I Have
17) Biz Markie: Just A Friend
18) Commodores: Zoom
19) EPMD: Da Joint
20) Joe Cocker: Woman to Woman
21) 2Pac: California Love
22) Warren G: This DJ
23) LL Cool J: Paradise
24) The Spinners: It’s A Shame (King Most’s Grindr Mix)
25) Sadat X f/ Grand Puba: The Lump Lump
26) Groove Theory: Tell Me (King Most x MICK’s 1991 Mix)
27) Bobby Valentino f/ Lil Wayne: Tell Me
28) Talib Kweli: Never Been In Love
29) Kanye West f/ Steely Dan: Champion (Chi Duly’s Charlemagne Edit)
30) Biz Markie: Pickin’ Boogers
31) Nas: Memory Lane
32) The Roots: Act Too (The Love Of My Life)
33) Das EFX: Real Hip-Hop
34) Common: They Say
35) Isley Brothers: It's Your Thing (Studio Rio Edit)
36) Sergio Mendez f/ Black Eyed Peas: Mas Que Nada
37) DMX: Get It On The Floor (Daniel Crawford Remix)
38) EU: Doin' Da Butt
39) Midnight Star: Curious
40) A Bossa Eletrica: Sob A Luz Do Sol 
41) Lafayette Afro Rock Band: Darkest Light
42) The Emotions: Blind Alley
43) Mariah Carey: Dreamlover
44) Mic Geronimo f/ Jay-Z: Single Life
45) Father MC: I’ll Do For You
46) Cheryl Lynn: To Be Real (Nick Bike Edit)
47) DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince: Live At Union Square
48) Big Daddy Kane: Warm It Up Kane
49) Tony Toni Tone:  Feels Good
50) Milt Jackson: Enchanted Lady
51) Large Professor: I Just Wanna Chill
52) Kanye West f/ Jay-Z: The Morning (Hasan Insane + MICK’s “Hold The Salsa” Mix)
53) Drake: Best I Ever Had (Nick Bike’s Yacht Rock Mix)
54) East of Underground I Love You

DJ Jazzy Jeff + MICK: Summertime 10

Press play & spark up the grill. Walk away. Simple as that. Instant cookout vibes!
*(downloadable for a short time)* grab it now.
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)

I got to bring in the New Year with some incredible people. Here's my Twitch set on Soul In Horn. Shout out to Natasha Diggs, D Prosper, Leni Love and the entire SITH chatroom. So much love for ya'll <3.

Watch the full set on my Vimeo page:
https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/666608225

Soul In The Horn Set | New Year's Day 01.01.2021

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fine vinyl purveyor & party rocker extraordinaire.
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