Mode.Radio's Weekly Mix #56--?uestlove--JDilla Tribute, 2012

This month would have been re-known Hip-Hop producer's JDilla's 42nd birthday. If you don't know, J Dilla, aka Jay Dee, was a producer and MC who worked with such artists as A Tribe Called Quest, Erykah Badu, Common, De La Soul, Talib Kweli and more. Dilla died in 2006 of a rare blood disease and lupus.

This mix was done live on NYC's Hot 97 by The Root's ?uestlove. Mixed on the 6th anniversary of Dilla's death, it's an amazing tribute to a great and influential producer.

Enjoy!

Tracklist: (credit: Okayplayer boards)

1. Can't Stop This - The Roots 
2. Whip You With A Strap - Ghostface Killah 
3. Track 34 from "Another Batch"
4. Track 7 from "Dimensions Of Dilla"
5. Fantastic 3 - Slum Village
6. Got 'Til It's Gone (Jay Dee Revenge Remix) - Janet Jackson
7. Got 'Til It's Gone - Janet Jackson
8. Track 22 From "Another Batch"
9. The Things You Do - Slum Village
10. Slum Village
11. Fantastic 2 - Slum Village
12. So Hardcore - Busta Rhymes
13. U And Ur Smile from "Old Donuts"
14. Marvin Gaye "God Is Love"
15. Love Is - Common
16. Alice Lost Her Keys from "The New Slave" 
17. Track 19 from "SV Tour Beat CD"
18. Starz - Jaylib
19. (Unknown Track)
20. Little Brother - Black Star
21. Get It Together - Slum Village
22. (Unknown Track)
23. Stakes Is High - De La Soul
24. Ahmad Jamal "Swahililand"
25. (Unknown Track)
26. Turn Me Up Some - Busta Rhymes
27. (Unknown Track)
28. J Dilla - Snapping Necks in Africa (from BeatTape The New Slave)
29. This Is It from "Old Donuts" 
30. (Unknown Track)
31. Dooinit - Common
32. Rick James "Give It To Me Baby"
33. Bobby Caldwell "Open Your Eyes"
34. The Light - Common
35. The Light Remix - Common
36. Fall In Love - Slum Village
37. Raise It Up - Slum Village
38. Come Close (Closer Remix) - Common
39. Find A Way - Tribe Called Quest
40. Stan Getz "Saudade Vem Correndo"
41. Runnin' - The Pharcyde

Mode.Radio's Weekly Mix #55--Gilles Petersen--In Memory of Maurice White

Maurice White was the iconic singer and producer of the great band, Earth, Wind, and Fire. He passed away last week (February 4th) of complications related to Parkinson's Disease and it was another great loss for the music community. 

Many know Maurice White just from his work with EWF, but he was an accomplished jazz drummer, performing with the Ramsey Lewis Trio. He was originally from Memphis and moved to Chicago to be near family and to go to the Chicago Conservatory of Music for college. After working with the Ramsey Lewis Trio, he and 2 friends started Earth, Wind, and Fire, which produced numerous hits. He also was a respected producer, creating tracks for Deneice Williams, The Emotions, Minnie Ripperton, Stevie Wonder, and many more.

Gilles Peterson created this tribute mix TODAY. As you may know, Gilles is the world famous DJ from various UK radio stations such as KISS FM and now BBC Radio 6. He's well known for his acid jazz selections and his mix albums of rare grooves. This mix fits right into what Gilles does. It features a lot more jazz tracks with Ramsey Lewis and some tracks that Maurice produced, but there is a healthy amount of EWF tracks for your listening pleasure.

Enjoy and download at this link
1    - EWF – Energy (The Need of Love 1971)
2    - EWF – Faces (Faces 1980)
3    - The Salty Peppers – Open Your Heart
4    - The Dells – A Summer Place (Love is Blue 1969)
5    - Ramsey Lewis – Eternal Journey (Maiden Voyage 1968)
6    - Come on Feet segments (Sweet Sweet Badass Song)
7    - EWF – Moment of Truth (Earth Wind & Fire 1971)
8    - Ramsey Lewis – Uhuru (Another Voyage 1969)
9    - Billy Stewart – Summertime (1966)
10   - Fontella Bass – Rescue Me (The New look 1966)
11  - Sonny Cox – The Wailer (The Wailer 1966)
12  - Ramsey Lewis – Blue Bongo (Goin’Latin 1966)
13  - The Pharaohs – Damballa  (Awakening 1972)
14  - EWF – Beauty (The Need of Love 1971)
15  - EWF – Mom (Last Days and Time 1979)
16  - Minnie Ripperton – Memory Band (Janus 1974)
17  - EWF – Reasons (That’s the way of the World 1975)
18  - EWF – Earth, Wind & Fire (Spirit 1976)
19  - EWF – Wanna Be with You ( Raise 1981)
20  - EWF – You can’t Hide Love (Gratitude 1975)
21  - EWF – Step’s Tube ( Open your Eyes 1974)
22  - EWF – Caribou (Open your Eyes 1974)
23  - Ramsey Lewis – Slick (Salongo 1976)
24  - EWF – Runnin’ (All n All 1977)
25  - EWF – Let Your Feelings Show (I Am 1979)
26  - EWF – And Love Goes On (Faces 1980)
27  - The Emotions – Best of My Love (Rejoices 1977)
28  - Ramsey Lewis – Wade on the Water (Wade in the Water 1966)
29  - Marlena Shaw – Wade in the Water (Chess 45 1966)
30  - EWF – Shining Star (Thats the way of the world 1975)
31  - Deniece Williams – Free (This Is Niecey 1976)
32  - EWF – Dreams (Open Your Eyes 1974)
33  - EWF – Zanzibar (Head to the Sky 1973)
34  - EWF – Fantasy (All n All 1977)
35  - Ramsey Lewis – Sun Goddess (1974)
36  - EWF – Brazilian Rhyme (unreleased version 1977)
37  - EWF – Intro (Gratitude 1975)