Alternative Hip Hop freestyle beat inspired by "Misty" by Venna and Knucks, as well as "Feel So Good" by Mase.

Walking Wit My Spirits

SUN, SAX & SERENADE

The Yussef Dayes Experience
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Cincinnati, OH @ Ludlow Garage

01. Intro
02. Black Classical Music >
03. Afro Cubanism
04. Raisins Under The Sun
05. Tidal Wave >
06. Portrait of Tracy [Jaco Pastorius]
07. Turquoise Galaxy > drums & percussion
08. For My Ladies
09. Strings of Light
10. Mystics
11. Tioga Pass
12. Gelato
13. ??Chi Ave?? >
14. Chasing The Drum
Encore:
15. Istanbul
16. The Colour Purple > Love T.K.O. [Teddy Pendergrass]

Yussef Dayes - drums
Rocco Palladino - bass
Malik "Venna" Venner - saxophone
Elijah Fox - keyboards
Alex "Alexander Tha Great" Bourt - congas, chimes, triangle & other percussion

Schoeps MK4 > NBob active cables > baby NBox > Zoom H6 essential > WAV (32/48) > Vegas Pro > WAV (24/48)
Recorded by Funk It Blog (from front row)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3fTBLyo_m8

Yussef Dayes 6/25/24 Cincinnati, OH @ Ludlow Garage

G.O.M.P.

You are now listening to Jack Apollos Radio...
Welcome to the 6th Radio Mix, which includes R&B Soul, Gospel, Hip-Hop, and Funk.

Set List:
Is That Enough - Marvin Gaye
Babylon Sisters - Steely Dan
Dunk Cam - Professor Creepshow
The Waiting Game - Klaus Veen
Dear Winter - Larry June & Jay Worthy
Wax - Vooo
No Older - IZCO & Ramonie
Stand Strong (feat. Sunday Service Choir) - Davido
Exodus - Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
Goin' Up Yonder - Tramaine Hawkins
Something About the Name Jesus - Kirk Franklin
Because of You (Remix) - Ne-Yo featuring Kanye West
You (feat. Snoop Dogg & Q-TIp) - Lucy Pearl
Where Are We Going? - Venna & Marco Bernardis
my lady - agajon

***We do not own the rights to any of this music***

JACK APOLLOS Radio Mix #006 | R&B Soul, Gospel, Hip-Hop, Funk

Puffer jacket and smoke (88) emil type beat

get top on the phone... 

boom bap '99

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boom bap (redirect)

a therapeutic beat,created to calm the mind and soothe the heart during difficult times. enjoy & thank you for listening!

beat produced by beatsbyquincy & cantcomeover 

thank you for listening! 

SUN & MOON W/CANTCOMEOVER

Run It (prod. SegWay)

Bully (prod. anti)

sicily fly - mashup

Welcome to Soundbytes by J., an audio scrapbook that captures the small, vivid moments that make life worth archiving. In this entry, I share my experiences from April 2025 — a month full of travel, connection, and unexpected insights. Crawfish critiques and car meet surprises, and family stories from South Carolina to Louisiana.

This is a space for memory-keeping, storytelling, and building a community through audio frequency. Feel free to join the conversation in the comments, share your takeaways, or simply vibe out. Thanks for listening.

Entry Highlights:
– "You will only ever exist here and now. Don’t live in the past or the future — happiness lives in the present."
– "Remember that it takes confidence to be stupid. Change takes time, but through consistency, you’ll begin to see it."
– "You live your best life when you do exactly what you want and stop apologizing for it."
– "Behave in ways that make you happy, and how you’re perceived will naturally filter out misaligning energies."
– "I’m at the crossroads of all the best qualities of my past and present, working toward my future self."

Features:
- Uncle Calvin
- Uncle Pop
- Mama Shirley
- Isiah Carey
- Roach & Day-Day - played by Justin Pierce & Mike Epps
- Chris H.

Credits, Full set & Extras
 📲 Connect with me: @mrgrier.pdf @j.s.grier
 🗣️ Drop a comment — this is a community.

Let’s archive something real. Pocket the little moments — they’re the seeds that grow into giant memories.

Set:
Soule - Okvsho
Hold Me Close - Nali
Only Human - SiR
Back - SiR
You're Stuck - Odeal & Summer Walker
Bone 2 Pic - Angie Stone
The Fall - Maxwell
Tam Tam - Venna
Me at The Zoo - S. Fidelity & Abase
Higher Plains - Clever Austin
Music - Cleo Sol

entry one - ep. one - april 2025

In this June entry, I’m moving with meaning. I’m learning to take up space with purpose, to chase the things that light me up, and to lean into the messiness of caring deeply. This month is all about patience, clarity, and showing up with intention—whether that means standing firm on what I believe, redefining failure as a foundation, or remembering that my regular life is someone else’s dream.

This is a space for memory-keeping, storytelling, and building a community through audio frequency. Feel free to join the conversation in the comments, share your takeaways, or simply vibe out. Thanks for listening.

Features:
Amita Tao - Issa (Adults)
Grandma Martha
Uncle Chris
Saba - (Atlanta Concert)

Credits & Extras:
 📲 Connect with me: @mrgrier.pdf @j.s.grier
 🗣️ Drop a comment — this is a community.

Let’s archive something real. Pocket the little moments — they’re the seeds that grow into giant memories.

Set:
It’s Love - De’leon rmx
Swallow My Pride - Budgie
It Is What It Is - THundercat
Sicily Box - Venna
Portrait Of Tracey - Yussef Dayes


move with meaning - ep. three - june 2025

Sample is the outro of Track 6 on MIKE's 'Showbiz!'

flipped my way

Doublethink

September was a month of pruning, patience, and presence. I found myself learning to let go of what doesn’t serve me, making space for what does, and trusting the quiet process of growth. Even the spiders covering Georgia this month reminded me that persistence weaves beauty over time.

In this entry, I reflect on choosing myself over distraction, listening to the heart over the noise of the head, and realizing that the “impossible” is often just waiting on someone brave enough to try. It’s about recognizing the habits we do out of muscle memory, asking if they really serve us, and having the courage to release what doesn’t. Through music, family wisdom, and a few lessons gathered along the way, I share how September taught me the power of patience, clarity, and courage.

If something here resonates—hold onto it, share it, and carry it forward. Soundbytes is about connection, reflection, and becoming the best version of ourselves, one season at a time.

🎶 Featuring music by Yussef Dayes, Venna & Jorja Smith, Musiq Soulchild, Potatohead People, Elmiene, Destin Conrad, and IDK.
 🗣️ Featuring voices of wisdom from Bashar, Abbot Elementary, my Uncle Pop, and others.

Thank you for listening. This is Soundbytes.

 📲 Connect with me: @mrgrier.pdf @j.s.grier
 🗣️ Drop a comment, like, repost.

Features:
- Uncle Pop
- Bashar (@basharchanneling)
- Abbot Elementary
- The Long Walk
- Highest 2 Lowest

Set:
- Cowrie Charms - Yussef Dayes, Leon Thoams, Barabara Hicks 
- Numero Uno - Venna
- Myself - Venna, Jorja Smith
- Momentinlife - Musiq Soulchild, CeeLo Green, Kindred The Family Soul
- Nightbird - Potatohead People, Slippery Elm
- Miss Hot July - Elmiene
- wHIP - Destin Conrad
- Superwoman - IDK, Musiq Soulchild

september webs – ep. six - september 2025

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Producer
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“live audio, live video, always funky”

Funk It is a blog dedicated to live funk recordings, past and present.
Audio, video, downloads, and streaming.

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Welcome to Soundbytes by J. - An Audio Scrapbook.

Let’s archive something real. Pocket the little moments — they’re the seeds that grow into giant memories.

New tracks tagged #VENNA