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DJ Special Ed's Grown & Sexy Old School R&B Mix (Diggin' In The Crates Vol. 5)

DJ Special Ed Grown & Sexy Old School R&B Mix (Diggin' In The Crates Vol. 5)

Hello Family,

I’m so excited to announce my first special guest for this Sunday’s radio show. I can’t think of a better artist to start it off - Leon Michels of El Michels Affair, founder of Big Crown Records.

Michels, a multi-instrumentalist, is a founding member of Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Lee Fields & The Expressions, and Menahan Street Band. He has created with Wu-Tang Clan, Chicano Batman, Freddie Gibs, Nicole Wray, and more. His work has been sampled by Jay-Z, Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, Ghostface, and more.

When I first heard Michels’ music, I was moved by how cinematic and soulful it sounded. I thought that I had stumbled upon an old gem from the 60’s or 70’s. His sound definitely struck a chord in my heart, and it felt like something I could have listened to with my pops. During quarantine I really got to dive deep into Big Crown’s discography. I’ve sprinkled so many of their releases throughout my shows. Artists like Bobby Oroza, 79.5, Liam Bailey, and The Shacks were in constant rotation. The music Big Crown puts out feels nostalgic but also very much now. It’s absolutely timeless.

((tracklist available via sashamarie.co))

Chapter #41 w/ El Michels Affair

Sat 6/26/21
DJ Mza Show 246

Featuring music from: Hiatus Kaiyote, El Michels Affair, Aver & Move 78, Natalie Slade, Will Sessions, Madlib & many more.

Get in the Circle. Feel the Soul.

Hosted by: @dj-mza

01. 01:23 - Hiatus Kaiyote - Sparkle Tape Break Up
02. 04:47 - Greybox - Bloom
03. 06:24 - Maya Hatch - Afro  Blue
04. 12:31 - Telemakus - Isolation (ft. Tommaso Cappellato) 
05. 16:35 - El Michels Affair Meets Liam Bailey - Awkward (Take 2)
06. 19:36 - Tiawa - Sonhos Cor De Rosa
07. 23:04 - Tiny Hearts - Snow Cold 
08. 26:28 - HNNY - Montara
09. 30:47 - Raffy Bushman - What it is
10. 34:41 - Benny Reid, Jonathan Hay & Mike Smith - Microphone Fiend (Quad Remix)
11. 38:17 - Henry Wu - Joint Seventeen
12. 40:48 - Aver & Move 78 - Middling
13. 45:06 - Black Moon - Buck Em Down
14. 47:49 - Nicole Bus - With You  
15. 51:06 - Emanative & Liz Elensky- Tea Leaf Dancers feat. Vince Vella
16. 54:18 - Jonny Faith - Stay in Your Lane (feat. Lady K) (Jonny Faith Step Off Mix)
17. 57:44 - Anushka - Never Can Decide (Ivy Lab Remix)
18. 61:05 - Josh Hey - Oklahoma
19. 64:04 - Eric Lau - Always (Side1 Remix)
20. 69:12 - DJ Clart - Primo
21. 72:54 - Natalie Slade - Gimme Ya Love
22: 76:15 - Jamiroquai - Hightimes (Cazal Organism Remix)
23. 79:34 - Nas - One Love (Funky DL Remix)
24: 84:55 - Will Sessions - One Love
25: 91:50 - Madlib - Chino
26: 93:06 - Grooveman Spot - Need U Tonight
27. 96:10 - DKO - LastThang
28. 97:08 - Mentplus - Stormy Nights
29. 101:01 - Koma Saxo - Koma Mate
30. 104:18 - Kev Brown - The Marvelous Joint(feat. Yu And D.J. Marshall Law On The Cuts)
31. 107:45 - Freddie Joachim - My Breakdown Lady
32. 111:15 - Triorität - Death Pacito
33. 118:53 - Pretty From A Distance - Mirror

This show is FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY. We do not own or claim to own the rights to these tracks.

"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statutes that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use

DJ Mza Show 246

DJ Wiz - Next Wave "Island Groove" - Recorded in 2023

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DJ Wiz - Next Wave "Island Groove Pt.2" (2023)

It's the latest Balance with Spacewalker at the controls with music from the likes of BBNG, Lau Ro, Sun Ra, Arjuna Oakes, Lars Bartkuhn & more!

Show 577 > https://soundcloud.com/musicismysanctuary/balance-577-hosted-by-spacewalker/

BALANCE #578 (Hosted by Spacewalker)

Across 110th Street 5/24/25

My set from one of Detroit's dopest parties at one of Detroit's dopest venues.

DJ Cleveland Browne Live at Judy Spotlite DET 071125

Ep. 845 - September 5 ,2025

Sat 07.18.15
Soul Circle Radio Presents Diggin in the Crates Vol.2 with special guest AM #128

AM is an American songwriter, musician, composer and producer born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, raised in New Orleans, and currently residing in the Los Angeles Echo Park neighborhood in California. AM or A.M. refers to his band and is also the moniker for this artist. Known for his seamless fusing of pop, soul, funk and world music, recording artist AM has released several critically acclaimed albums and toured the world. His newest collaboration with London artist/producer Shawn Lee, has been described by Rolling Stone as "hypnotic" and by Daytrotter as “intricate, groove-filled dreamscapes that are every bit organic and every bit mad genius."

Be sure to cop the new album :
AM & Shawn Lee's "Outlines" is out now!  HERE

More on AM @amsounds


1st Segment - DJ Mza

01. Stanley Cowell - Travelin' Man 
02. I Marc 4 - Catherine
03. Cher - Motel 2
04. Ritz Ortolanli - Serena e Lomunno
05. Piero Umiliani - Lady Magnolia
06. Ennio Morricone - Rodeo
07. Isaac Hayes - Walk On By
08. I Marc 4 - Suoni Moderni
09. Piero Umiliani - Gangster's Song
10. Claude Bolling - Full Speed
11. Moon Dog - Minisym #1
12. Shawn Lee- AJ's Mood
13. I Marc 4 - Compression
14. DopeGems - Solstice
15. Badbadnotgood - Kaleidoscope
16. David Axelrod - Holy Thursday
17. Mr Chop - The World Is Yours

2nd Segment - AM

01. Gianni Safred -Futurible
02. Jack Dejohnette - Pictures
03. Ramsey Lewis - Sun Goddess
04. Studio G - Nature's World
05. Bruton - Auturbine

06. Media Music - Prime Time/Bionic
07. Crea Sound - New Life
08. NFL - Underline 
09. Crea Sound - First Encounter 
10. KPM - Industry Vol.1 - Power Point

11. Media Music - Contemporary Lifestyles
12. The Night Strings - Soulful: Instrumentals Love Machine
13. Grant Green - Visions

 
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Every Sat 12-2p PST
 
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This show is FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY. We do not own or claim to own the rights to these tracks.

"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

Diggin In The Crates Vol. II - AM #128

Children of Zeus's Konny Kon takes over our Manchester studio once a month to play upfront Soul, Classic Hip Hop & New RnB. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/children-of-zeus/episodes/children-of-zeus-5th-october-2025

Children of Zeus 051025

MR BOP-Like a leaf in the autumn breeze

Diggin In The Crates Vol. 1 (2000's RnB)

DJ Special Ed's Diggin' In The Crates Old School 80s, 90s and 2000s Throwback Project.

Diggin In The Crates Old School Mix

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)

DJ Special Ed Diggin' In The Crates Old School Booty Mix

DJ Special Ed's Diggin In The Crates Old School Hip Hop Mix Vol. IV

Join Mza & Ebo on a journey through the rich and diverse world of soulful sounds. Each episode takes you to a new destination—feel the samba rhythms of Brazil, groove to the raw garage house beats of New York, and move to the vibrant Afrobeat of Nigeria. Dive into the serene flow of lofi beats, the mellow grooves of chill-hop, the futuristic vibes of future soul, and the electrifying energy of electronic beats, drum & bass, and jungle. Together, we’ll explore how these genres connect, blend, and transcend boundaries.

Get in the Circle. Feel the Soul.

Diggin In The Crates Vol. II - AM #128

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