RARE SOUL Productions Podcast

It's my birthday! For the occassion, I'm decided to change things up a bit, and give out my own presents I've wrapped up some of my favorite tunes I've been listening to for the past couple of months into a tidy little package that comes in just under an hour. Enjoy...

Tracklisting:

1. Slippin' - Quadron
2. Limbo - Kimbra
3. Magdalena - Quantic & Alice Russell With The Combo Barbaro
4. The Love Cats - Kinny
5. Sign Language feat. Aloe Blacc - Quakers
6. Stay The Same (Mark Pritchard Remix) - Bonobo
7. Retroviser - Ceu
8. Seasons - Thundercat
9. Move Love (feat. KING) - Robert Glasper, Wes King & King
10. Painted On Canvas - Gregory Porter
11. Tell Me Now - Marc Mac
12. Back To Back (fan exclusive mix) - Sola Rosa
13. When I'm In Awe feat. Gonjasufi - The Gaslamp Killer
14. Moon Goddess  - Jonti
15. Sinking - Part-Time Heroes
16. Got 2 Make It (Dub) - Moodymann

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Now it's time for the poetry and vocal stylings of some of the greatest male vocalists, both past and present. From Fela to Michael, Bill to Marvin, they all have a story to tell...

Tracklisting:

1. O D O O (Edit) - Fela Kuti
2. Tive Razao - Seu Jorge
3. Stepping Razor - Peter Tosh
4. MAking Sense of It - Omar
5. It's Good for the Soul Pt 1 - Luther
6. The Last Time - Gnarls Barkley
7. Only You - Teddy Pendergrass
8. Love 2 the 9's - Prince & The New Power Generation
9. Resolution - José James
10. Magic Cup - Gregory Porter
11. Let's Face the Music and Dance - Nat "King" Cole
12. We're Almost There - Michael Jackson
13. Do It Good - Bill Withers
14. That's The Way Love Is - Marvin Gaye
15. Holding Back The Years (12" Extended Mix) - Simply Red

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This episode I'm paying respect to some of the women in the music industry, both past and present, who demonstrate unparalleled skill using the first musical instrument, the voice. From Grace Jones to Teena Marie, they're all just singers of songs...

Tracklisting:

1. Feel Up (12") - Grace Jones
2. Sun Moon Child - Imani Uzuri
3. BaBopBye Ya - Janelle Monáe
4. My Same (Garbs Remix) - Adele
5. At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) - Rufus & Chaka Khan
6. Talk to Me - Jill Scott
7. Thank Heaven 4 You - Esthero
8. Samba Em Preludio - Esperanza Spalding
9. Age - Lianne La Havas
10. Save Me - Aretha Franklin
11. The Spirit's In It - Patti LaBelle
12. Settle for My Love - Patrice Rushen
13. Respect - Rotary Connection
14. I Need Your Lovin' - Teena Marie

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The second half of this 2 hour podcast deals with the happier, yet still very realistic, part of the Breakup to Makeup cycle. As the saying goes, "Let a little love in your heart!"

Tracklisting:

1. Love Is Blindness - Cassandra Wilson
2. Place In My Heart feat. RYAT - Taylor McFerrin
3. Thinking About Your Love - Skipworth & Turner
4. Make That Move - Shalamar
5. Love Ballad - George Benson
6. Sow Into You - Róisín Murphy
7. When She Smiles She Lights The Sky (4 Hero Mix) - Plant Life
8. I Want U (Yoruba Soul mix) - Floetry
9. To Know You - Rainer Trüby
10. Me And You - Gretchen Parlato
11. The Very Thought Of You - Sarah Vaughan
12. My Funny Valentine - Miles Davis

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- Anika Tené

Valentine's Day has always had a very polarizing effect on the population; it separates us into the two categories of the "coupled-up" and "the singles". Well, this 2-part Valentine's Day podcast is for everybody! Anybody who has EVER been in a relationship should be able to relate to the themes covered over the roughly 2 hours of music that follows; from the Breakup to the Makeup, and everywhere in between... So, no talking on these, the songs do all the talking necessary  Enjoy Part 1, Part 2 will be out just in time for the big day.

Tracklisting:

1. Am I Losing You - Jazzanova
2. Lonely One - Gregory Porter
3. Another Again - John Legend
4. Unbelievable - Heavy
5. Girlfriend - Michael Jackson
6. Heart Attack - Raphael Saadiq
7. You're Not The 1 - Groove Theory
8. Ice King - Res
9. He Laughs She Cries - Kaidi Tatham
10. Never Miss The Water feat. Meshell Ndgeocello - Chaka Khan
11. She Went Away (Ezel's Remix) - Eric Roberson
12. Wasting My Love (Full Extended Version) - Heather Johnson
13. Hole In My Heart - Van Hunt
14. Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin

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- Anika Tené

This episode is a sampling of some of the new artists and releases I've been listening to lately with some oldies but goodies thrown in. Enjoy...

Tracklisting:

1. The Right Message - Marc Mac
2. Flip Ya Lid - Nightmares On Wax
3. They Don't Know feat. Freddie McGregor - Miguel Migs
4. Is It Love? - Thundercat
5. The Why feat. Nia Andrews - Mark de Clive-Lowe
6. Average Fruit - Quadron
7. Whatchalookin@ - J*DaVeY
8. Vendas Newly Won Dream (Bonus Track) - Jonti
9. Distortions - Martyn
10. How I Feel - ISoul8
11. Sandstorms - Carl Craig
12. Your Sex (Art Department's Shades Of Gotica Remix) - dOP

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This episode is a musical tribute to some of the wonderful talents the music industry lost to time and tragedy in 2011. Through their music, they will forever live on!

Tracklisting:

1. We're Getting Stronger (Walter Gibbons Mix) - Loleatta Holloway
2. Clouds (written by N. Ashford/V. Simpson) - Chaka Khan
3. Don't Blow A Good Thing (12" Vocal Mix) - Vesta Williams
4. Alien (Hold On To Your Dreams) - Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson
5. Hot Stepper (prod. by Philip "Fatis" Burrell  - Ini Kamoze
6. Police Officer - Smiley Culture
7. A Ta Façon - DJ Mehdi
8. Valerie - Mark Ronson Feat. Amy Winehouse
9. Ripped Off - Loleatta Holloway
10. Anything Is Possible (ft Vinia Mojica) - DJ Mehdi
11. It Seems To Hang On (Tommy Musto Re-Touch) - Ashford & Simpson
12. Sodade - Cesaria Evora

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For those nights, or even days, when you're just looking for an excuse to put your dancing feet to work, here you go...

Tracklisting: 

1. Nights (Feel Like Getting Down) - Billy Ocean
2. Get Down Friday Night - Fantastic Aleems
3. The Magnificent Dance (12") - The Clash
4. Everybody - Jacksons
5. Everybody Dance - Bumblebee Unlimited
6. Dance Dance Dance (12") - Chic
7. Dance Wit Me - Rufus & Chaka Khan
8. Everybody Get Down - Mouzon's Electric Band
9. Dance N' Sing N' - L.T.D.
10. Rock Creek Park - The Blackbyrds
11. Dance And Shake Your Tambourine - The Universal Robot Band

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Life folows seasons just as the earth does. There are beginnings, middles, and we are forever putting off the end. Welcome to the Seasons of the Mist...

Tracklisting:

1. Altered Natives - Good Evening Ladies & Gentlemen, We Are Eventide Astral
2. Ben Westbeech - Something For The Weekend - Part 1 (Gerry Read Remix)
3. Sicania Soul - Life Is A Tree (Truby Trio Treatment)
4. Colman Brothers - Another Brother (Remix)
5. Swell Session - Music In Her eyes
6. C.9ine - Chasing (Original Mix)
7. John Robinson - The Genesis (produced by Build An Ark & Carlos Nino)
8. Asa - Be My Man
9. Thundercat - Daylight
10. Dezaray Dawn - Deep Waters
11. Emily King - Down
12. Sarah White - Limitless
13. James Blake - I Mind

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After my 3 week hiatus from the podcast, I decided to explore what it's like during that "first flush" What is it really like to fall?

Tracklisting:

1. Lost & Found (Inner Fusion) - Anthony Nicholson
2. Love Endeavor (Maurice Fulton remix) - Alice Smith
3. Take It Out - Saturn Never Sleeps
4. Let Your Feelings Go - Ben Westbeech
5. The First Taste - Fiona Apple
6. Poet - Cassandra Wilson
7. Gimme That Kinda - Electric Wire Hustle
8. I'd Rather Be With You - Bootsy Collins
9. You're So Good To Me - Curtis Mayfield
10. My Love Is Free (12" Version) - Double Exposure
11. All day, All night - Prince

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No talking on this one, just good 'ole-fashioned hip hop, or rap music as the kid's used to say. Some people say rap music lost it's soul, but it really just went underground...

Tracklisting:

1. Won't Trade - Q-Tip
2. Celebortee ft. Cy Yung - The Primeridian
3. Take a Minute (J.Period Fela Remix) - J.Period & K'NAAN
4. I Gotcha - Lupe Fiasco
5. The U.N. Plan - Shafiq Husayn
6. Mortal Thought - KRS-One
7. Green Light: Now Begin - Blackalicious
8. Revolution World Crazy - Panacea
9. Wake Up, It's Africa Calling (Youssou Remix) - Nas
10. Fitness f/ Homeboy Sandman - J-Live
11. After The Worries - Platinum Pied Pipers
12. Ms. Fat Booty, No Love (LMNtal REMIX) - Mos Def, Little Dragon, LMNtal
13. 24k Rap (Featuring Havoc Of Mobb Depp & Raekwon) - J Dilla
14. We Are - Freestyle Fellowship
15. Meiso (4 Hero Vocal mix) - DJ Krush feat. Black Thought
16. Soul (Divine Intervention) - Soul Evidence
17. The Author (produced by Flying Lotus) - John Robinson
18. Keep On (feat. yU) - DTMD

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This week's episode continues where the last one left off. From Pursuance to Psalm includes music from legends John Coltrane, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Lou Rawls, and even the Beatles!

Tracklisting:

1. Pursuance - John Coltrane
2. Dead End Street - Lou Rawls
3. I Must Have That Man - Abbey Lincoln
4. I Loves You, Porgy - Nina Simone
5. The Dreamer - José James
6. Blue Light - Prince & The New Power Generation
7. Tell Me Something Good - Rufus & Chaka Khan
8. Adventures In Paradise - Minnie Riperton
9. Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours - Stevie Wonder
10. Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
11. I Want You (She's So Heavy) - The Beatles
12. Psalm - John Coltrane

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This 2-part podcast is inspired and encompassed by the four-part suite which marks the beginning of my love affair with music, A Love Supreme by John Coltrane. Each and every track and artist epitomizes the greatest gifts music has to offer; honesty, talent, and pure emotional expression. Enjoy...

Tracklisting:

1. Acknowledgement - John Coltrane
2. I Will Be Here For You - Al Jarreau
3. You Are My Heaven - Roberta Flack with Donny Hathaway
4. I Can't Help It - Michael Jackson
5. Rock Steady (Alternate Mix) - Aretha Franklin
6. I Want You (Vocal) - Marvin Gaye
7. You Move Me - Cassandra Wilson
8. Smooth - D'Angelo
9. If You Want Me To Stay - Sly & The Family Stone
10. Me and Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
11. Speak Low - Billie Holiday
12. Bhg - Roy Hargrove
13. Resolution - John Coltrane

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Today's episode is a study of soul across old and new, exploring genre-bending sounds, and from around the globe.

Tracklisting:

1. Black Cow feat. Phonte and Sy Smith - Zo!
2. Corners - Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson
3. Love's So Far Away - Donald Byrd
4. Imaginist - Space Invadas
5. Ever After - Emily King
6. Forever (Only Peace) - Imani Uzuri
7. The Savage, Sincere L of P - Van Hunt
8. Rockin' You Eternally - Jazzanova, Leon Ware & Dwele
9. Running In The Streets (Djinji Brown rmx) - Kahil El'Zabar
10. Everything is Alright feat. Monday Michiru - Yellowtail
11. The Chief (PTH Interpol Challenges Mix) - Colman Brothers
12. Feral - Radiohead
13. Missing You - Larry Heard

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This episode is for anybody who went to a birthday party, family reunion, or school field trip at the neighborhood roller rink... as well as those who wish they had! Enjoy,

Tracklisting:

1. Walkin' on Sunshine - Rockers Revenge
2. Atmosphere Strut - Cloud One
3. I Wanna Be With You - Coffee
4. Funky Nassau, Pt. 2 - The Beginning of the End
5. The Glow of Love - Change
6. Way Back When - Brenda Russell
7. Got To Give It Up (Part 1) - Marvin Gaye
8. Take That To The Bank - Shalamar
9. The Screams Of Passion - Family
10. Four Play - Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns
11. Riding High - Faze-O
12. I Can't Stand The Rain - Ann Peebles

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For this one I decided to go back to my funky roots, then mix in a few blazing hot, new tracks from the finest of the latest generation of funk all stars! It's summer-time people, let's "Make It Funky"...

Tracklisting:

1. Hollywood Squares - Bootsy Collins
2. Get It Up - The Time
3. Daylight - Thundercat
4. Time for Pleasure -  L.T.D.
5. Contusion - Stevie Wonder
6. Viva A Vida Como Se Nao Hauvesse Amanha - Shannon Harris
7. Mpg - MANUALS
8. Monday Blues - dego
9. It's So... (Zed Bias Remix) - Omar & Zed Bias
10. He Laughs She Cries - Kaidi Tatham
11. Final Form - Lianne La Havas (Everything Everything Cover)
12. Stop - Muhsinah
13. Code - Jose James
14. The Answer - Raphael Saadiq

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With regular DJ stints as a CITY BEAT Sessions resident at Crocodile Lounge, the We Love Soul events at both Darkroom and the Exchange, as well as the Past Present Future internet radio show and podcast, Sean Alvarez is known as a purveyor of new music all over Chicago. Today's entry in the RARE SOUL Productions Resident series was recorded live during Sean's set from the May 25, 2011 City Beat Sessions at Crocodile Lounge. Enjoy...

CITY BEAT Sessions takes place every 2nd and 4th Thursday in the Crocodile Lounge Bassment, 1540 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Il. The next Session is Thursday July 28, 2011.

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I've got lots of goodies for your listening pleasure this episode, some old but much more are new. I've also got plenty of Chicago talent for you; starting out with one of Herbie Hancock's earlier works which has been sampled by many, as well as entries from duo Monologic and a track from the forthcoming album, "Year of the Rebel" from producer Anthony Nicholson. Any 4hero fans are also going to recognize the broken beat sounds of Dego who has a brand new solo album. Please support artistry in music, check the tracklisting, and buy anything that catches your ear!

Tracklisting:

1. Oliloqui Valley - Herbie Hancock
2. Daluma (Original Mix) - Basement Jaxx
3. Zodiac Shift (Sonnymoon Remix) - Flying Lotus
4. Far Closer - Andreya Triana
5. No Worries feat. Steve Spacek - Platinum Pied Pipers
6. Just Don't - Raphael Saadiq feat. Yukimi Nagano
7. Dance Or Die - Janelle Monáe
8. Angles - Monologic
9. Broken Vibes feat. Vincent Parker (Isoul8 Edit) - Taylor McFerrin
10. Right from Wrong feat. Tosin Tao - dego
11. Children Speak feat. William Kurk - Anthony Nicholson
12. I Am Africa (An Afflickted Soul Vox Mix) - Mikki Afflick feat. Mona Bode

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- Anika Tené

The 12th episode is all about love; the heady rush of feelings when you're falling, the confusion of trying to figure out if it's the real deal, and the joy of finding that perfect match. Here's a little bit of summer loving...

Tracklisting:

1. Do U Luv Me - Lil' Louis
2. Right Where You Are (Extended Version) - Amp Fiddler
3. Look Inside (Izmabad Remix) - 4hero
4. Closer 2 U (Original Mix) - Roy Davis Jr.
5. I'm Feelin You (Henrik Schwarz Remix) - Omar ft. Stevie Wonder
6. Come Go With Me - Jimmy Abney
7. Good Morning Feat. Monique Bingham (Vocal Mix) - Karizma
8. Get Closer (Marathon Man Remix) - Ben Westbeech
9. I'll Wait feat. Lenny Hamilton (Ian Friday Tea Party Mix) - Dalminjo
10. Real Thing (Main Mix) - Melchyor A & MJ White
11. Destiny - Erik Rico & Marc Mac

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- Anika Tené

po·ten·tial (n)

1. The inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or coming into being.

Today's episode examines both our potential, as individuals and as a species, and how that potential translates to action.

Tracklisting:

1. In Search Of Hope Pt 2 - Kaidi Tatham
2. The World Is Yours (Deeper Mix) - Kerri Chandler
3. I Am The Road (Bugz In The Attic Vocal Remix) - Markus Enochson
4. Boom Clicky Boom Klack (Mr Scruff Vocal Mix) - Jazzanova
5. Earth Beats (Henrik Schwarz Remix) - Kuniyuki
6. Look To The Sun - Saul Williams
7. Emotions (Waajeed Remix) - Ty
8. People's Potential (Original Mix) - Floating Points
9. Singer Of Songs (The Vinyl Ears Mix) - Irfan Rainy & Rex Leon feat. Vaceo
10. Warrior - José James
11. Black Man - Stevie Wonder

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Friday May 27, 2011, Chicago-born Gil Scott-Heron, poet, musical innovator, author, and activist died at the age of 62. I had already nearly completed this episode, but considering the fact that the underlying theme was storytelling in music, it seemed only fitting to dedicate this episode to one of the great storytellers of both the 20th and 21st centuries. This one's for you Gil...

1. Get A Hold - A Tribe Called Quest
2. Perception - Electric Wire Hustle
3. Tell Me A Tale - Michael Kiwanuka
4. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover ft. Rogier - Platinum Pied Pipers
5. It's Too Late To Change The Time  - The Jackson 5
6. (Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go - Curtis Mayfield
7. Being A Girl - Van Hunt
8. Me - Erykah Badu
9. Human Behaviour - Björk
10. Harlem (Eamon Harkin Edit) - Bill Withers
11. Got My Dream (Fela Tribute) - J.Period & K'NAAN
12. Haulin' (Instrumental) - Freddie Perren
13. Design A Nation - Donald Byrd
14. Corners - Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson

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Feeling a little spacey today, so here are a few selections from our little galaxy and beyond...

Tracklisting:

1. I Am the Black Gold of the Sun - Rotary Connection
2. Sunspots - 4Hero
3. Star *69 (PS With Love) (Featuring Bilal) - Common
4. Sun, Moon, Stars - Mos Def
5. Stardust & Passion - Richie Havens
6. Corner Of The Earth - Jamiroquai
7. Starlite (Danny Krivit Re-Edit) - Sicania Soul
8. New Moon (Yoruba Soul Dub) - Gabriele Poso
9. Sun Will Shine (feat. Bridgette Amofah) - Part Time Heroes
10. Black Star (feat. Rich Medina) - Tokyo Black Star

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This episode is dedicated to the incredible, lovely, and vibrant woman known as my mother, as well as mother's all around the world. I've compiled a selection of songs that I heard in my childhood home as well as some tunes I feel epitomize the valuable lessons I learned while observing this miraculous lady navigate through the challenges and pitfalls of the world... and always with a smile "Sunny, one so true, I love you"

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Tracklisting:

1. Mama Used To Say (12") - Junior
2. Boogie Down - Al Jarreau
3. Enjoy Yourself - The Jacksons
4. Respect - Aretha Franklin
5. Simple Things - Minnie Riperton
6. Right Here, Right Now - Cassandra Wilson
7. Sunny - Marvin Gaye
8. 20 Feet Tall - Erykah Badu
9. Everybody Got Their Something - Nikka Costa
10. Earn My Affections - Amel Larrieux
11. Live In The Light - Fertile Ground
12. Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops
13. Mother Of The Future - Norman Connors
14. Freedom Day - Abbey Lincoln & Max Roach
15. Ya Mama - The Pharcyde

This episode we're introducing the Rare Soul Productions Resident Series and our inaugral guest mix is from ROCKERS & City Beat  resident Jevon Jackson. Though a veteran of the house music scene in Chicago and around the world, Jevon Jackson will never rest on his laurels or be satisfied with glories obtained in a bygone era. Hence: ReDefiniton...

Tracklisting

1. This City Never Sleeps - Eurythmics
2. The Deejay's an Alien Part II (Rocco Spoken Dub) - David Harness & Roland Cark
3. Touch Of Soul (Milton Jackson Remix) - Dominic Martin
4. Manifesto (AYBEE's Blak Space Federation Slap) - Ron Trent
5. Got a Hold on Your Soul (Original Mix) - Jimpster
6. Check The Boogie (Soul Minority Remix) - Pablo Fierro
7. Because Of You (Yoruba Soul Mix) - Michelle Amador
8. FR33Z EP (Oblivion (Dixon Edit)) - I:Cube
9. Beyond The Clouds - Mr. Fingers
10. Momma's Groove (Nomumbah's  Remix) - Osunlade

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On April 15, 2011, CoLab (an inter-disciplinary arts cooperative), and Zhou B Art Center put on an extraordinary evening of experimentation, elegance, excitement, energy and “ELEVATION”! The brainchild of Kahil El’ Zabar, the internationally renowned percussionist and composer, sensational installation artist, Lucy Slivinski, and the stellar fashion designer, Agnieszka Kulon, ELEVATION was a night I was honored to be a part of. This week's podcast features songs from the set I played at this landmark event in Chicago.

-Anika Tené

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1. Storm Music - Gil Scott-Heron
2. Bad Tune - Earth, Wind & Fire
3. (Never Been To) California - Jazz Spastiks
4. Dust (Original Mix) - Recloose, Joe Dukie
5. I Adore You - Esperanza Spalding
6. Identity Breaker - J.A.M
7. A Million Tears - Shuya Okino & Dalmata Feat. Courtney Dennis
8. Ko Ko - Jerome Sydenham, Dennis Ferrer
9. Na Oil - Fela's Egypt 80 & Seun Kuti
10. Nü Soul Makossa Featuring Manu Dibango - Les Nubians
11. Broadway (Live) - George Benson
12. Free - James Mason

After playing the CHICAGO's GOT SOUL Benefit for Japan this past Friday with my friend Rich Cole and Beasley Q at Tonic Room, I decided to do this tribute podcast. The tracklisting is a veritable who's-who of Japanese musicians sprinkled with musicians from other walks of life touching on how people deal with adversity. If at all possible, please donate to the Red Cross' relief effort here. Check out the artists and support them as well.

-Anika Tené

1. Computer Games - Yellow Magic Orchestra
2. Constant Surprises - Little Dragon
3. Jazzy Joint - J.A.M Feat. Jose James
4. When The World Is Running Down (Eli's Edit) - The Police
5. Arabesque - Jazztronik
6. Waltz for Goddess - Soil & Pimp Sessions
7. The Healer - Erykah Badu
8. Sanctuary - Orange Pekoe
9. Beautiful Sadness - Shuya Okino & Domu Feat. Carleen Anderson
10. It's the Way - Root Soul Feat. Vanessa Freeman
11. Hard Times (Feat. Black Thought) - John Legend & The Roots
12. Alone in Africa Part 1 (DJ Uchikawa Remix) - Niko De Luka

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Thank you to everybody who downloaded and listened to the Loleatta Holloway tribute, what a great response! I had to get more bandwidth just to keep up. Today's episode is my homage to spring and new life, even if the weather's proving to be a little reluctant here in Chicago. This a few of the newer acquisitions in my music library, some are new releases, others are just new to me! Enjoy...

1. Ancestral Song (Osunlade remix) - Kahil El'Zabar
2. He Loves Me (Main Vocal) - Nick Doe feat Louise Golbey
3. Lazy Daze  - J*DaVeY
4. Da Day - Dezaray Dawn
5. Good Love - Daru & Reggie B
6. London Girl - The Invisible
7. Why? - Freestyle Fellowship
8. No Escape ft. Carlitta Durand & Darien Brockington - The Beast and Nnenna Freelon
9. Paper Lines - Phonte
10. Super Sweet (Feat. Fantine) - Space Invadas
11. The Story - King
12. Rainwalk - Meagan McNeal
13. Time Passed Autumn - Apollo Brown
14. They Don't Want - Electric Wire Hustle
15. Alone - James Pants

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- Anika Tené

March 21, 2011 Loleatta Holloway died from heart failure at age 64 and the dance music community went into mourning. Today's episode celebrates her legacy as well as the many men and women who helped shape Chicago Soul.

1. Hit and Run (Walter Gibbons Mix) -Loleatta Holloway
2. Body Heat - Rufus & Chaka Khan
3. All Night Thing _ The Invisible Man's Band
4. Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent (Larry Levan Club Mix) - Gwen Guthrie
5. Catch Me on the Rebound - Loleatta Holloway
6. Stick Together - Minnie Riperton
7. Shake It Up - The Vibrations
8. Hard Times - Baby Huey & the Babysitters
9. I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
10. Dreamin' (Carl Paroulo Mix) - Loleatta Holloway

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-Anika Tené

One cold and snowy night in January, I played a couple of tunes with good friend and Silver Room owner, Eric Williams, for a few lost souls looking for some heat at Rodan in Wicker Park. I decided to play a few songs from that set for those of you who didn't or couldn't come out and brave the cold with us!

Track Listing

1. Give Me Your Love - Curtis Mayfield
2. Indigo - Imani Uzuri
3. Again (Scratch 22 remix) - Electric Wire Hustle
4. She Went Away (Yoruba Soul Mix) - Erro
5. Go (Chez Damier Classic Mix) - The Urban Cru
6. Our Time Is Now (IG Culture rmx) - Kahil El'Zabar
7. I Can't Give You More - Suzy Q
8. Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me Of A Friend) - Rufus & Chaka Khan
9. Ladies (Original Mix) - Agent K
10. Expressions (Jazzman's Project (Apple Jazz Mix)) - Black Jazz
11. Chameleon (Eleonora Stilnovo Remix) - Dezaray Dawn
12. Dreams (Original Afronaught Mix) - Alison David

Silver Room

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Rare Soul brings you music from the kind of artist which is rare in the music industry today; musicians, producers, and vocalists who create music which speaks from and to the soul, regardless of genre.

Track Listing:

1. Nightclubbing - Grace Jones
2. Motor Booty Affair - Parliament
3. Hot Stage Lights - Van Hunt
4. Acid Queen - Tina Turner
5. High Steppin' Hip Dressin' Fella - Love Unlimited
6. Just Friends - Amy Winehouse
7. Sweet Power (Your Embrace) - James Mason
8. A Long Walk (A Touch of Jazz Mix) - Jill Scott
9. Lazer Gunne Funke - Jay Dilla
10. Star (RP's Club Mix) - Reel People Feat. Tony Momrelle
11. Young Willing And Able - Minnie Riperton
12. I'm Still Standing - Omar