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Wednesday 27 March 2013

It's an Easter special this week looking at Non-Album B-sides and extra cuts that should have been on albums. Featuring B-Sides from Mica Paris and Bobby Womack - together; Natalie Cole, Whitney Houston, Vanessa Williams, Quincy Jones and Carleen Anderson. Back In Time section includes a wonderful cut from Dazz Band, and EWF sounding song from Chaka Khan and Gwen Guthrie meets Surface from 1986. Next up I include 3 non-album cuts produced by Mike City ... finally, something a little extra was originally a PEPSI TAPE only track from Michael Jackson produced by Teddy Riley! Easter Special ... Non Album B-Sides I Wish I'd Never Met U (feat Bobby Womack) - Mica Paris(1991 If I Love U 2 Night) I Wanna Be That Woman [Non-Album Cut] - Natalie Cole(1988 Manhattan CD MT50) Dancin' On The Smooth Edge [Non Album Cut]- Whitney Houston (1990 All The Man That I Need [CDS]) Love Like This [Non-Album Cut] - Vanessa Williams (1992 Polydor PZCD 213) In the Pocket (feat. For Real) [Non-Album Cut] - Quincy Jones (1995 You Put a Move on My Heart [CDS]) Ain't Givin Up On You - Carleen Anderson (1993 Dusky Sappho [EP]) Only Love [Non-Album Track] - Dazz Band (1980 Motown TMG 1213) Lover's Touch [Non-Album Track] - Chaka Khan (1981 WB 17784) Save Your Love For Me (ft Surface) - Gwen Guthrie (1986 POSP 822) Heaven - Mike City ft. Lalah Hathaway (2007 We Are Family [VA]) I Don't Know You Anymore [Non-Album Cut] - Jamie Foxx (2006 Extravaganza [CDS]) Like It Was Yesterday [Non Album Cut] - Brandy (2004 Afrodisiac CDS) Someone Put Your Hand Out - Michael Jackson (1991 Pepsi Tape)

Saturday 23 March 2013

22 and rising ... these episodes come thick and fast! Great new music this week from Elements of Life, Tuxedo, India Irie, Brian McKnight (doing Steely Dan), King and Shafiq Husayn. Back in Time section looks at 3 great songs written by Kae Williams. Taking you Back section focuses on original unreleased versions of songs ... including Rahsaan Patterson's Demo for Tevin Campbell, Dos Of Soul's original of Jamecia and Derrick Dimitri's version before Montell Jordan. Finally, something extra comes from the late Vesta Williams, Chuckii Booker's original version of 'Outstanding' before it was reproduced for the album. New and Upfront You Came Into My Life - Elements Of Life (2013 Eclipse) So Good - Tuxedo (2013 Tuxedo EP) Cocoa Butter - India Arie (2013 Single) Get U 2 Stay - Brian McKnight (2013 More Than Words) In the Meantime - King (2013 Single) Twelve - Shafiq Husayn & The Dove Society (2013 SONIC BOOM VOL. 3) Back In Time - Kae Williams compsositions Love of My Life - Breakwater (1980 Splashdown) Breathless - Mason (1987 Livin On The Edge) Genie - B.B. & Q Band (1985 Genie) Taking You Back - 3 Original Demos Back To The World - Rahsaan Patterson (1993 Demo) Wonderful - Dos of Soul (1996 Dos of Soul [Unreleased]) Get It On Tonite - Derrick Dimitri (1997 Freeworld Sampler [Unreleased]) Something a little extra - Chuckii Booker's original version... Outstanding (Original Mix) - Vesta Williams (1993 Chuckii Booker Unreleased Tape)

Sunday 17 March 2013

Got some real exclusives for you this week ... Kick it off with the Record Store Day Exclusive OPOLOPO Remix of Mario Biondi 'This Is What You Are'. New Frankie Knuckles remix of Sunburst Band, I Ced, Natasha Rice and Sunshine Anderson. My final EXCLUSIVE comes from C.Robert Walker who's forthcoming album will be released by Expansion Records. I go back in time with 3 unbelievable Stevie Wonder productions from the early 70s. Including Michael Jackson's original version of 'Buttercup.' Taking you back section looks at the productions of Pete Kuzma - sublime strings on the cut by V. Finally, something a little extra from Tall Black Guy and his rework of Jones Girls - Nights Over Egypt. New and Upfront This Is What You Are (OPOLOPO Remix) - Mario Biondi (2013 EXPAND 102 Record Day Exclusive) The Secret LIfe of Us (Director's Cut Signature Radio Edit) - Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band (2013 Zedd 12182) Wildest Dreams - I, CED (2013 Wildest Dreams) Born To Be A Star (12 Mix) - Natasha Watts (2013 Born To Be A Star) Somethings Going On - C. Robert Walker (2013 C. Robert Walker - Expansion Exclusive) Count On Me (feat. Stephfon) - Sunshine Anderson (2013 Interracial Dating in America (Going Deeper)) Back In Time - Stevie Wonder Productions - Early 70s Buttercup - Jackson 5 feat Michael Jackson(1974 I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters) Make My Water Boil (Loving You Has Been So Wonderful) - David Ruffin (1972 The Great David Ruffin [Unreleased]) We Had A Love So Strong - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (1972 Flying High Together) Taking You Back - Pete Kuzma ... strings to go Who Would I Be - V (2005 The Revelation Is Now Televised) Without You - Dwele (2003 Subject) Not Like Crazy - Jill Scott (2004 Beautifully Human, Vol. 2) Something A Little Extra... Make Life Better (Night’s Over Egypt Re-Blap Up) - Tall Black Guy (2012 Unreleased)
Landmark time ... number 20 is here! Another wonderful week in the world of soul music. Open with new cuts from Matt Bianco, Reel People (Remix), Dr Robert from the Blow Monkeys, more from Bluey, Phil Perry and a great live cover version from D'Angelo! Back in time this week features the productions and arrangements of Richard Evans - stings to go! Taking you back this week with 3 wonderful 4hero remixes circa 2001. Finally ... something extra this week from the late Omar Chandler. New and Upfront You'll Never Know (feat Elisabeth Troy) -Matt Bianco (2013 Hideaway) It Will Be (Ezel Quisqueya Soul Mix)- Reel People ft. Tony Momrelle (2013 MP3) Heavenly Thing - Dr. Robert (2013 Sundae Soul 0011) Take a Chance On Me - Bluey (2013 Leap of Faith) Can't Hide Love (Feat. Najee) - Phil Perry (2013 Say Yes) Tell Me If You Still Care- (Live At Brooklyn Bowl March 4, 2013)- D'Angelo & Questlove (2013 Live) Back In Time - Richard Evans Capricorn Rising - Richard Evans (1979 Richard Evans) Our Song - Linda Williams (1979 City Living) My Music - Samuel Jonathan Johnson (1978 My Music) Taking You Back - 4hero Soul Remixes Bring You Down [4 Hero Bring You Up Mix] - Incognito (2001 Talkin Loud Promo) Come Speak to Me (4hero Mix) - Elisa (2002 Epic Promo) Word Love (4Hero Soul Mix) - Rhianna (2002 Epic Promo) Lest we forget ... the late Omar Chandler Love Tangle - Omar Chandler (1991 Omar Chandler)