Quiet week in the world of new music so I thought I would trawl through some goodies! Start with 3 DJ Spinna killers from mid 2000's. Movin onto 3 non-album cuts from the late 90s ... Back In Time section includes the INCREDIBLE Donny Hathaway cut released as part of RSD 2013. Taking You Back Section looks at remixes from Def Jef and Meech Wells - Tha Arsenal. Finally I have thrown in for good measure the lead track off the new Brand New Heavies album, Forward. DJ Spinna Selection Surely Featuring Ovasoul7 - DJ Spinna (2003 Here to There) Where's Your Love ft N'Dea Davenport - DJ Spinna (2006 Intergalactic Soul) Cloud 9 (DJ Spinna Mix) - Donnie (2007 Soul Desirables) Non Album 90s Yea, Yea, Yea [Non-Album Cut] - Nicole Renee (1998 Strawberry [CDS]) So Young [Non-Album Cut] - Tamia (1998 Tamia [Import]) Take Me Away [Non Album Cut] - Allure (1997 All Cried Out (feat. 112) (JP CDM) Back Into Time Memory Of Our Love - Donny Hathaway (1973 Atco RSD 2013) This Side Of Heaven - Gavin Christopher (1979 Gavin Christopher [RSO]) Your Love - Little Anthony (1980 Daylight) Def Jef Remixes Believe In Love [Phat Phili Mix] - Teddy Pendergrass (1993 Elektra [0-66227]) The Right Kinda Lover [Def Jef Remix] - Patti Labelle (1994 The Right Kinda Lover [CDS]) Can We Talk (Full Remix) - Tevin Campbell (1994 I'm Ready (CDM)) Something a little extra ... Forward - Brand New Heavies (2013 Forward)

Two shows this week, my podcast here, and broadcasting LIVE on Solar Radio, this Sunday 21st April 12am to 2pm ... no peace for the wicked. I found some new tracks from Zo feat Sy Smith, Bluey, Rayn, Omar, Bomey James feat Raheem DeVaughn and Brand New Heavies. Back in time section looks at 3 great Rick James productions from 1985 and I am taking you back to the mid 90s with 3 promo only remixes. Finally I will leave you with an interesting new song produced by Raphael Saadiq. New and Upfront The Train feat. Sy Smith (Single Mix) - Zo! (2013 The Train (Single) Why Did I Let You Go - Bluey (2013 Leap of Faith) We Got Love - Rayn (2013 A Creation from the Soul) Nothing Like This (2013 Version) - Omar (2013 The Man) Maker Of Love (feat Raheem DeVaughn) - Boney James (2013 The Beat) One More For The Road - The Brand New Heavies (2013 Forward) Back in Time - Rick James Productions 1985 Searching For Love - Process and the Doo Rags (1985 Too Sharp) Let's Fall In Love - Val Young (1985 Seduction) Shadow Lover - Mary Jane Girls (1985 Only Four You) Taking You Back - Remix Pressure from the mid 90s Make It Right [R.Kelly Remix No.1] - Lisa Stansfield (1994 Giant [Pro-Cd 7240-R] On The Down Low [Chucky Thompson Remix] - Brian McKnight (1995 On The Down Low [Remix CDS] There It Is [Alex's Remix] - Barry White (1994 There It Is [Promo CDM] Something a little extra ... Waiting (Produced Raphael Saadiq) - Adrien (2013 Promo)

I have compiled a cd sized tribute to the late, great Don Blackman (September 1, 1953 - April 11, 2013) who sadly passed away yesterday. I have included original compositions, productions and covers. I hope you enjoy the selection and appreciate what a true legend this guy was! RIP Don... Hearts Desire - Don Blackman (1982 Don Blackman) I Love You - Weldon Irvine (1976 Sinbad) Holding You, Loving You - Don Blackman (1982 Don Blackman) Haboglabotribin' - Bernard Wright (1980 'Nard) Never Miss a Thing - Don Blackman (1982 Don Blackman) Peanut Butter - Twennynine Feat. Lenny White (1979 Best of Friends) Since You Been Away So Long - Don Blackman (1982 Don Blackman) So I Say To You - Sylvia St. James (1980 Magic) Morning Sunrise - Twennynine Feat. Lenny White (1979 Best of Friends) Let Love Groove Me - Sylvia St. James (1980 Magic) Spend The Night With Me - Charles Earland (1980 Coming To You Live) Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide - Don Blackman (1982 Don Blackman) Glad That You Were Mine (feat Don Blackman)- Esperanto (1995 Esperanto) Coming To You - Coming To Me - Don Blackman (1999 Listen) Ghetto Lament - Sylvia St. James (1980 Magic) Holding You, Loving You - Zo! (2009 ...just visiting too) I Love You (feat. Lonnie Liston Smith & Patrice Covington & Monet) - Jarrard Anthony (2012 Ready To Live) Heart's Desire - Sunlightsquare (2012 Soul Togetherness)

Went on holiday last week but I am back once again for episode 24. New music a plenty this week, great new cut from Brand New Heavies, Eric Lau, Ronald Isley, Bluey, Falty DL, Tyler feat Erykah Badu. Back in Time section focuses on the production and writing skills of Rod Temperton ... I take you back to the 90s with 3 great Soulpower Rollerskate Mixes. Finally. something a little extra this week comes from SOULSPY and their remix of Eric Benet - Georgy Porgy! See you next week ... New and Upfront Sunlight - The Brand New Heavies (2013 Sunlight - Single) Everytime Ft Rahel - Eric Lau (2013 Lau) Dinner And A Movie - Ronald Isley (2013 Single) Ain't Nobody's Business - Bluey (2013 Leap of Faith) She Sleeps (2000Black Remix) - FaltyDL (2013 She Sleeps Remix) Treehome95 (ft Coco O & Erykah Badu) - Tyler, The Creator (2013 Wolf) Back In Time - Rod Temperton Closer to the One That You Love - The Brothers Johnson (1980 Light Up the Night) Live In Me - Rufus & Chaka Khan (1979 Masterjam) Posin' 'til Closin' - Heatwave (1980 Candles) Taking You Back - Soulpower Rollerskate Mixes I Belong to You (Rollerskate Radio Mix) - Toni Braxton (1994 I Belong to You-How Many Ways CDM) Come On [Soulpower Rollerskate Remix] - Barry White (1994 Come On [CDM]) S.O.S. - Cathy Dennis (1994 Beverly Hills 90210: The College Years) Something a little extra ... Georgy Porgy (SOULSPY Georgy Benson Remix) - Eric Benet (2013 SOULSPY Remix)