Soul of the City January, 2017 Mix

As some of you may know, I host a radio show on WXNA 101.5 FM here in Nashville called "Soul of the City." The show features the best and newest r&b neo-soul, hip-hop and more.

Once a month we are going to feature one show of "Soul of the City." The show has been edited to feature mostly the music, not the talking, or PSAs. Enjoy!

Tracklisting:

Incognito “I See the Sun”

The DangerFeel Newbies “Give Me the Sunshine (feat. Cleveland Jones)”

Jamiroquai “Seven Days in Sunny June”

Jill Scott “Golden”

Greg Dean “Unconditional Love (Feat Chantae Cann & Jarrod Lawson)”

Erykah Badu “Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop) [feat. Common]”

Q-Tip “Life Is Better (feat. Norah Jones)”

The BlackSon and Mike Floss “Sara Tonen”

Common “Come Close (ft. Mary J. Blige)”

Van Hunt “Teach Me a New Language”

Hiatus Kaiyote “Molasses”

Childish Gambino “Redbone”

Solange “Don't You Wait”

Basecamp “Comfort zone”

Vikter Duplaix & Daniel Crawford “the one”

Jesse Boykins III “Earth Girls”

Vikter Duplaix “Looking for Love (Critical Point 58th Street Mix)”

Stevie Wonder “Tuesday Heartbreak”

Quincy Jones “Something Special”

Alicia Keys “In Common (Black Coffee Mix)”

Black Coffee “Whistling Joe”

Radio Ready--Soul of the City Mix for WXNA Nashville

Since I left WRAS 88.5 FM Atlanta in 2003, I have always dreamed of coming back to live on-air radio. Well this year that dream is going to be reality as I am starting on WXNA Nashville as on air talent. Since the electronica shows have been taken by others, including Mode.Radio's old friend, Mindub, I have decided to create a R&B/Neo-Soul/House show called Soul of the City. It will air on Thursdays 4-6 PM CST, but the date is TBA due to when WXNA's tower is built.

In either case, I wanted to give you all a sample of what I will be playing. I brought in some old favorites, new songs, songs played on previous mixes, and new artists. I even featured a couple of Nashville residents, Jill Scott (yes, she lives here part time) and Basecamp. Enjoy and look out on this blog for more info on when you can hear "Soul of the City"live!

Tracklisting
Afro Blue--Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Erykah Badu
Love From the Sun--Deborah Jordan
Cloud9--Donnie
Crusin'--Jill Scott
Emmanuel--BaseCamp
These Walls--Kendrick Lamar
Play Dis--Saukrates (ft. Common)
Space--Slick and Rose
Ice King--Res
She's Always in My Hair--D'Angelo
Phone Down--Erykah Badu
I Can't Go For That--Hall and Oates
Looking for Love--Vikter Duplaix
Fly Magnetic--Guru (ft. Dionne Faris)
I Am the Black Gold of the Sun--Nuyorican Soul
Shine--The Dangerfeel Newbies

Radio Ready--Ladymode--Snowbound Part 1

Greetings all!
I've been away this past month, vacationing around the area and having visitors during my Spring Break, but now I'm back with a new Radio Ready. It's been a while but I wanted to drop this mix I did in February called "Snowbound." I actually did 4 Snowbound mixes, which I will feature throughout this year.

"Snowbound" comes from being snowbound here in Nashville during February and March with nothing to do, especially when my daughter was napping. So I got some tunes together, played around with a couple of DJ apps, and created these mixes. The tracks kind of go all over the place, ranging from disco and soul to Hip-Hop and Electronica. Hope you enjoy!

Tracklisting:

I Stand Alone--Robert Glasper Experiment feat. Common
Wecanonlybewhoweare--Crazy P (Keep Shelly in Athens Remix)
Mushroom Alignment--Benwaa
Give It Back--Gaelle
MFSB w/Me--Osmose
IGY--Donald Fagen
Lovely Day--Jill Scott
Butterfly--India Arie
Someone to Love Me--Mary J Blige feat. Diddy and Lil Wayne
Started from the Bottom--Drake
C.R.E.A.M.--WuTang Clan
Ya Playin' Yaself--Jeru the Damaja
Juicy--The Notorious BIG
Today Was A Good Day--Ice Cube
Strawberry Letter 23--The Brothers Johnson
Slipping in to Darkness--WAR
Bonita Applebum--A Tribe Called Quest
I Can't Go For That--Hall & Oates

Radio Ready--Ladymode--Snowbound Part 1 by Moderadio on Mixcloud

Mode.Radio's Weekly Mix #26--DJ Jazzy Jeff's Boiler Room Mix, April 2014

I think we all know DJ Jazzy Jeff from his hits with the Fresh Prince and his appearances on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." But what you may not know is that Jazzy Jeff is an accomplished DJ, producer, and promoter of great music. A Philadelphia native, Jazzy Jeff started DJing in block parties, eventually linking up with Will Smith to create the world famous duo. After being a regular guest star in "The Fresh Prince," he developed acts such as Jill Scott, The Roots, and Talib Kweli to get them record deals.

This mix came up on my iPod when I was working out last week. Seriously. I forgotten that I had downloaded it with the intention of putting here on Mode.Radio. This is a mix that Jazzy Jeff did live at Boiler Room TV. All kinds of goodness is in this mix, starting with Pharell's "Happy" and going to mashups from Missy Elliot, Erykah Badu, Fela Kuti, Biggie Smalls, and tons of classic hip-hop tracks.

There's no tracklisting and this link is not downloadable, BUT you can get a free download from Mode.Radio by just emailing us at mode.radio@hotmail.com. Learn more about DJ Jazzy Jeff on his website: http://www.djjazzyjeff.com. Enjoy!

Mode.Radio Weekly Mix #6--DJ Jamad--Purple Moon Mix

DJ Jamad of Atlanta has been a friend of mine for many years. I met him in the oddest place, my dentist office! I didn't realize that he was the soul DJ that I had been seeing at clubs like "Kaya" and "Ten27" until he gave me one of his mixes in the dentist chair, lol!

When I went home for the holidays, I picked up his mix "Naturally Red" and enjoyed it. So when I was looking for a weekly mix, I stumbled upon this one. It's been out for a year and it features some neo-soul classics and updated cuts. You can check out his other mixes on Soundcloud under DJJamad Plays. The. Ish, or on his website, www.djjamad.com. Enjoy!

Tracklisting: 
1. Jose James & Flying Lotus - Made For Love
2. Afta-1 - The Time In Between
3. Soul Persona feat. Julietta Ashby - Get My Sh*t Together
4. Big Boi & Andre 3000 - Royal Flush (Damaj MOD)
5. Da Bush Babees - We Run Things
6. Dezaray Dawn - Can't Look Down
7. SLik D - Midnight Vibes (Damaj Edit)
8. Maxmillion Dunbar - Bare Feet
9. Sade - Keep Looking (Damaj MOD)
10. RJD2 feat. Aaron Livingston - Crumbs Off The Table
11. Plantlife - Luv 4 The World
12. Leela James - Music (7 Samurai Remix)
13. Nicolay ft Carlitta Durand - Wake Up In Another Life
14. Calvin Harris - Colours
15. Dino & Bride - Crunchy
16. J Dilla - Nothing Like This Mix
17. Strafe - Set It Off
18. Silhouette Brown - Strawberries In Vinegar
19. Amy Winehouse - Return For Me (Damaj Mod)
20. Rednose Distrikt - Clave
21. Marc Mac - Jazz Flares
22. Masta Ace & Action - Letter To The Better
23. Ty - Wait A Minute (Dwele Mix/ Original)
24. 14KT - The Waiting Room
25. ilija Rudman - After Midnight (Greg Wilson Remix)
26. Salah Ananse feat. Jimi James - Everything
27. Adonis & Lloyd - No Way Back Shawty
28. Erykah Badu - Window Seat

Debut Series 51--DJ AppleJac--Shecky's Groovy Grab Bag--October 2011

Atlanta DJ Applejac has been a player for a while in the NeoSoul/Hip Hop scene all over the US for a while. Not only is he a DJ, but he also is a remixer and producer with 2 albums, Music is my Main Squeeze and Playin' Favorites. This mix comes from his monthly series, Shecky's Groovy Grab Bag on SoulandJazz.com. Enjoy!

Tracklisting

Jesse Boykins III Before The Night Is Thru (Afta-1 remix)

Al Green You’ve Got The Love I Need feat. Anthony Hamilton

Anthony David Reach Ya

Les Nubians Liberte

DJ Center You Got The Love feat. Gretchen Parlato

Life Notes Sound System Cold Blooded

J*Davey Might As Well feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow

Miles Bonny Learning To Fly

Dexter Wansel New Beginning

Al Quetz Lumumba & Sankara

Cocaine 80s Not No More

Terrace Martin Cum Baby feat. Wow Jones

Prince Sea Of Everything

Ntjam Rosie In Your Hands

Applejac Twice feat. Carmen Rodgers

The Isley Brothers Float’n Slow (My Gift To You) feat. 112

Michael Olatuja Le Jardin feat. Onaje Jefferson

Terri Lynne Carrington Simply Beautiful feat. Cassandra Wilson

The Free Design Light My Fire

Debut Series 37--Black Daniels--After 9 Unwind

Hailing from Atlanta by way of Toronto, Canada, Black Daniels, aka Marcel, has been a figure in Atlanta’s music industry for nearly a decade. He began his journey at the 100,000 watt powerhouse college station, WRAS, as a part of the nationally recognized Weekend Wreckin’ Crew. Under his influence, the station received a slew of nominations and awards during his tenure as Music and Program Director. Black Daniels regularly releases mixtapes highlighting more progressive and avant-garde selections, ranging from Neo Soul to underground Hip Hop. In the clubs, however, he's more likely to mix those selections with other tracks that makes people move.

You can find out more about DJ Black Daniels on his Myspace and through his crew, the 5 Star Generals

Tracklisting:
Gayngs/The Gaudy Side Of Town
Erykah Badu/Strawberry Incense
Georgia Anne Muldrow/King's Ballad
Sonnymoon/Houstatlantavegas
Me'Shell NdegeOcello/Love You Down
DJ Cam/Seven
DJ Center feat. Samia Farah/Tout Passe
RJD2 feat. Kenna/Games You Can Win
Black Spade/New U
Miguel feat. J. Cole/All I Want Is You
Exile/Love Line
Self Scientific/Designer Music
Jazz Liberatorz/Blue Avenue
Rahel/Hope
Dimlite/Diana Won't