club emotions: pisces (inspired by kelela's raven)
I’m back making zodiac mixes, y’all. Gonna be cycling through a few mix ideas with my interpretation of each sign’s energy. This season I’m introducing Club Emotions, a mix series exploring sentiment & interiority on the dance floor. In my head it’s a movement oriented evolution of my Feelings Radio series (old heads know).
I’m back making zodiac mixes, y’all. Gonna be cycling through a few mix ideas with my interpretation of each sign’s energy. This season I’m introducing Club Emotions, a mix series exploring sentiment & interiority on the dance floor. In my head it’s a movement oriented evolution of my Feelings Radio series (old heads know).
For Pisces, I took inspiration from Kelela’s new album Raven. This one is a half hour of deep driven 130BPM aqueous club sounds. In addition to four tracks from Raven, I’ve got some SZA, Beyoncé, Azealia, Tems, Tinashé, Brent Faiyaz, Bryson Tiller, et al in there for all your feels.
Tracklist:
K.P. & Envyi - Swing My Way (Remix)
Kelela - Washed Away (RedOnDance ReEdit)
AUTO - N***** WANT ME TO GET RATCHET [SZA EDIT]
Erika De Casier - Intimate (Club Mix)
Brent Faiyaz - Wish You Well (KND x Mvntana)
DJ Problem - I Wanna Be Dxwn (2k15)
Bryson Tiller - How About Now (DJ Webtwerk Rmx)
Alicia Keys - You Don’t Know My Name (Traps N Trees Remix)
Pharrell - Frontin (Hot Rod bmx)
Kelela - Contact
ESQSOUND - AMERICA HAS A CRUSH MIX BEY X CI
Ojerime - Give It Up 2 Me (Mr. Carmack remix)
Kelela - Let It Go (DJ GAY-Z Edit)
The Weeknd - Rolling Stone (Diephuis Afrosoul Remix)
AUTO - D.A.L.B (tina she edit)
Tems - Trouble (Kev Christopher Edit)
Kelela - Bruises
Azealia Banks - Along The Coast
nts: club aerobics w/ bianca oblivion
Made my debut on NTS2 with the mega talented Bianca Oblivion on 1/18, here’s the recording.
Made my debut on NTS2 with the mega talented Bianca Oblivion on 1/18, here’s the recording.
TRACKLIST:
SZA - Kill Bill (Gafacci Remix)
Riko Dan - Gun Take (ODF Edit)
Diam's - DJ (Pura Pura Club Edit)
haifa wehbe - mosh adra istanna (estoc remix)
CLIPZ - SHORTY
Y U QT - Just Wanna Rock Dub
Sade - I Still Really Love You (AbJo Remix)
Sade - Cherish the Day (DB Cooper's Concrete Jungle Edit)
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Purelink - Butterfly Jam (xphresh Bad Girl version)
Sade - Love Is Stronger Than Pride (Kaytra Edit)
Sade - By Your Side (Cottonbelly’s ‘Fola’ Mix)
Michael Jackson - Butterflies (Olefonken Remiks)
Frank Ocean - Nights (swell remix bounced by Chinua)
Sade / Red Rum (FALCONS Bounce)
Outkast - Prototype (Sean Sébastien New Orleans Bounce Remix)
Deniece Williams - Free (Sean Sébastien New Orleans Bounce Remix)
SZA - The Weekend (DJ Hitz Bounce Mix)
Messy Mya - NOLA, Houston, & ATL
kkinkshamerr (suicideyear) - DO IT FOR U
Tamia - So Into You (Omar Duro NOLA Bounce)
Juls - Lokoto Riddim
JD. REID - WHEN I’M IN YOUR AMA
Hiatus Kaiyote - The Lung (Paul White Remix)
Sade - Cherish The Day (Andrew. x Eric Bee Remix)
Tshego - No Ties (Amapiano Remix)
Kelvin Momo - Say Yes (Vocal Spin Mix)
Kanye West - Jesus Walks (Lil Manna Remix)
Nala & Yanda & Tjune - Tyrone (edit)
Rihanna - James Joint (TheYoussoufor Afro Remix)
reminisce: vintage house music 1991-2001
What I love most about house is its stubborn sincerity: It’s here to move your body and your soul. It has no interest in scenes or trends or being too cool.
On this mix you’ll hear some of my favorite house & deep house producers like Frankie Knuckles, Masters at Work, Todd Terry, Booker T, David Morales, & Ron Trent remixing Zhané, Bobby Brown, Chaka Khan, De La Soul, Tony Touch, & Kirk Franklin.
What I love most about house is its stubborn sincerity: It’s here to move your body and your soul. It has no interest in scenes or trends or being too cool. It is earnest joyous timeless queer, Black, and Brown artistry and no billionaires singing about things they couldn’t possibly understand can take that away from it. (There are some definite jams on Renaissance though, let’s not kid ourselves)
This is for the old heads, the true blue partygoers, the catharsis seekers, the toothy grin on the dance floor types, and maybe those a little exhausted by the tongue in cheek, too cool for school, trend escalator energy out there. I had so much fun recording this one.
Tracklist:
Shane - Hey Mr. DJ (UBQ’s Underground Dub) [1994]
Eternal - Stay (West End D’Rhythm RMX) [1994]
Frankie Knuckles - Love Can Change It (For Those That Like to Dub) [1996]
Kirk Franklin - Stomp (Booker T Spiritual House Mix) [1997]
Bass Hitt - Hey! (The Rhythmized Dub Rub) [1993]
NY’s Finest - Do You Feel Me (Club Mix) [1993]
Schatrax - Keep On Loving (Original Mix) [1997]
Amel Larrieux - Get Up (Röntgen Trent Vox Mix) [2000]
Louie Vega & Marc Anthony - Ride On The Rhythm (Funky ’92 Re-Edit) [1992]
Simply Red - Thrill Me (The Masters At Work House Mix) [1992]
Tony Touch - I Wonder Why (He’s The Greatest DJ) (MAW Dub Mix) [2000]
Teletype ft. DJ Cisky - Gimme Some Soul [1991]
Martha Wash - Carry On (Vocal Bass Dub Mix) [1992]
Bobby Brown - Every Little Step (CJ Mackintosh 12” RMX) [1996]
Chaka Khan - Never Miss The Water (Frankie Knuckles Remix) [1996]
Janet Jackson - Alright [Todd Terry Tee’s Club RMX) [1996]
De La Soul - A Roller Skating Jam Named “Saturdays” (Morales 6AM Mix) [1991]
Playin’ 4 The City - Atmosfear’s Vibe [2001]
feelings radio vol. four (w/ bell, audre, & james)
I’ve decided to return to Feelings Radio and make volume 4 as a sort of release from all the emotions I’ve felt during the last couple weeks in this transition to Los Angeles. This time around I read excerpts from bell hooks, Audre Lorde and James Baldwin that have resonated recently.
’ve decided to return to Feelings Radio and make volume 4 as a sort of release from all the emotions I’ve felt during the last couple weeks in transition. This time around I read excerpts from bell hooks, Audre Lorde and James Baldwin that have resonated recently.
As for the music, if you’ve ever wanted to hear what it sounds like transitioning Bad Bunny into Musiq Soulchild, Kool & The Gang into Duke Ellington, or Ghostface Killah into Kelela this may be the mix for you. As per usual I have absolutely no genre discipline. It’s got afrobeat, hip hop, R&B, house, amapiano, club, et al. You know the vibes.
Tracklist:
A.R.T. Wilson - Sun Sign Cancer (w/ bell hooks)
Aaliyah - Rock The Boat (GINAJEANZ Edit)
Duncan Gerow - Mary J. Blige + Devin Morrison = Love Is All We Need
Zhané - Crush (k15 Remix)
Jorja Smith - Be Honest (BGRZ x StillNas Remix
LOVELASH - Fountains (Tems)
CKay - Love Nwantiti (Cabu Edit)
Kool & The Gang - ‘Bossa’ Summer Madness (CMAN Edit)
Duke Ellington - Caravan (Pura Pura Edit)
Alewya - Play
Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z - ’03 Bonnie & Clyde (Bavr R’ton Edit) (w/ Audre Lorde)
Esty - 7heaven
Rema - Soundgasm (Pura Pura Edit)
DJ KAYSMART - Dance Body Breaker
DJ Raff - Momentos
Ghostface Killah - Cherchez La Ghost (Pura Pura Edit)
Girl Unit ft. Kelela - WYWD (Remix)
mistico dubs - Sad Gurlz Luv Bae
PinkPantheress - Just For Me (Amapiano Edit)
Alewya - Zuggy
Lego - El Ritmo De Verdad (Swag’s Machacado Dub)
Hagan - Acid Attack
Black Motion ft. Brenden Praise - Ome
D’Angelo - Betray My Heart (Benny Bridges Edit)
Tupac - Do For Love (Double Dragon Rework)
nuance - sol y playa
Musiq Soulchild - Love (OSSAMMOT Flip)
Selecta - Alright
Drake ft. The Weekend - Crew Love (Soulchyld Remix)
Robert Grasper - Better Than I Imagine (DJ Tunez Remix)
Web We x Max Herre - Satori Ways (w/ James Baldwin)
sunset house spring 2022 (abortion fundraiser)
For this mix I’ll be fundraising for Porch Store and New Orleans Abortion Fund to provide community reproductive medical support in New Orleans. The mix is obviously free to listen to, but if you do listen and would like to support, Venmo me $10 to @djchinua or CashApp to @innerversions, 100% of funds will be split evenly between them.
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For this mix I’ll be fundraising for Porch Store and New Orleans Abortion Fund to provide community reproductive medical support in New Orleans. The mix is obviously free to listen to, but if you do listen and would like to support, Venmo me $10 to @djchinua or CashApp to @innerversions, 100% of funds will be split evenly between them.
Tracklist:
Nicola Conte - Arabesque (Micatone Remix)
Sade - I Never Thought I’d See The Day (Emotional Tourist & Interlude Revisit)
The Possé - Season’s Greeting
Björk - Alarm Call (French Edit)
Amy Winehouse - Stronger Than Me (DJ Dharma 900 Remix)
Baldacci - Say My Name (Extended Mix)
Casey Spillman - 10th Flavour
Aroop Roy - Quem Vai Querer
Björk - Human Behavior (Dmitri From Paris Le Touch Remix)
Kali Uchis - telepatia (Sergio Villanueva Remix)
Angie Stone - Wish I Didn’t Miss You (Groove Station Edit)
DJ PSYCHIATRE - Sensitive Girl
Slim Steve - Morphine (Yeah, you know I like to sip)
ww new orleans 1/17/22 (worldwide.fm amapiano mix)
This mix for WW: New Orleans is an hour long exploration of South African deep house and Amapiano inspired by the New Orleans sunset.
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This mix for WW: New Orleans is an hour long exploration of South African deep house and Amapiano inspired by the New Orleans sunset.
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Tracklist:
Tsuduku - Eh!
Emotionz DJ - Intense Emotions ft. Alie Keyz [Sony Music Entertainment Africa]
Manu Worldstar - Choko ft. MFR Souls (Amapiano Remix) [Sony Music Entertainment Africa]
Good Days - SZA (Amapiano Remix)
Mashakes CPT - Love Nwantiti (Amapiano Remix)
Wizkid - Amapiano Essence ft. Tems (Jerry C Remix)
Dave - Law of Attraction ft. Snoh Aalegra (Rxwntree Amapiano Remix)
Jill Scott - It’s Love (Kazam Deep Edit)
Goapele - Closer (Uncle Scroogy’s DJ Edit)
Sade - Cherish The Day (Andrew. x Eric Bee Remix)
Wildkatz - Sunday (DJ Polo Remix) [Molly House Records]
Kabza De Small - Congratulate [Sony Music Entertainment Africa]
Ubuntu Brothers & Sandza De Keys - Summer Daze [Ubuntu Brothers Records]
Amaarae - Spend Some Time ft. Wande Coal (AfricanJedi Amapiano Remix)
Sampha - Too Much (Tropical Yanos Mix)
Kanye West - Jesus Walks (Lil Manna Remix)
Jill Scott - Golden (Uncle Scroogy Edit)
SUA - deadtome
Kendrick Lamar - Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe ft. Emeli Sandeeps (KVRVBO Remode Bootled)
KVRVBO - Ginger Smacks [Stay True Sounds]
FKA Mash - Another Glitch Dub [Stay True Sounds]
Oscar Mbo - Asambeni ft. C-Blak [The Ashmed Hour Records]
Euggy - Westside Warriors (Hypaphonik Derived) [Stay True Sounds]
Buddynice - Me Before You (Chymamusique Remix) [Collenchyma]
Nwson - Nova [IMPLSV]
Kid Fonque - Inertia ft. Jonny Miller & China Charmeleon (Nutty Nys Remix) [Stay True Sounds]
awaken (music for morning)
Awaken is 48 minutes of beatless, sometimes formless, often wordless early morning inspired music. Good for waking up, meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, bathing, journaling, reading, walks in nature, or any part(s) of a morning routine.
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Awaken is 48 minutes of beatless, sometimes formless, often wordless early morning inspired music. Good for waking up, meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, bathing, journaling, reading, walks in nature, or any part(s) of a morning routine.
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Tracklist:
Laraaji - Introspection (edit)
Sea Oleena - Untethering
Djrum - Creature, Pt. 1
Arooj Aftab - Baghon Main
Erika De Casier - Insult Me
Ryan Teague - Artifact 3
Ana Roxanne - Nocturne
Stars of The Lid - Hiberner Toujours
Sea Oleena - Portugal (A Lift)
Jon Hopkins - Dawn Chorus
Mary Lattimore - Mary You Were Wrong
convalescent sound
My intention with this mix is to soundtrack active healing from any of the number of things we’re all going through. Making this mix was convalescent for me, hopefully listening to it does something for you.
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My intention with this mix is to soundtrack active healing from any of the number of things we’re all going through. Making this mix was convalescent for me, hopefully listening to it does something for you.
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Tracklist:
J Dilla - Players (DJA1 House Breaks)
Souls of Mischief - 93 ’til Infinity (Smochi & Excez Edit)
Toro y Moi - Say That (Ken Mac’s Slowed Edit)
Hiatus Kayote - Red Room (Mo Serious Edit)
Cleo Sol - When I’m In Your Arms (DJ Geena Marie Remix)
Jamie Woon - Sharpness (Kaytranda Edit)
RSCO - PIANO TING
Diamantero x Kaysha - Kyana
Burna Boy - 23 (Kevin Kofi & DJ Kwamzy Amapiano Remix)
anaïs - Woman (Petit Piment Remix)
Gina Jeanz - Amagroove
Aaliyah x KG - Rock The Boat (Obsession Mix)
Gina Jeanz x Mumbi Kasumba - Tropic City (Simbad Suite)
Afronaut x Jorja Smith - On My Mind (Nautz L8 Nite Rican-struction)
D’Angelo - Spanish Joint (Osage Remix)
Antigua Deep - War of the Edit
Nelly Furtado - Say It Right (Burna Bootleg)
Slim Shae - Give It Up 2 Me
Erykah Badu - Telephone (Nora Zion Edit)
Hiatus Kayote - Fingerprints (Mo Serious Edit)
Reel People - Can We Pretend (Tall Black Guy Samba Remix)
Pell ft. Dave B. - Flight
Blackalicious - Make U Feel That Way (See Dee Edit)
cancer season (live amapiano from couches)
Here’s a live recording of the mix of the awesome awesome South African house genre Amapiano that was the opening set for Couches on 7/2 at Cafe Istanbul. If you’d like to know more about this sound my dear friend Mankaprr just had a big piece on it published in Rolling Stone featuring DJ Moma and Busiswa.
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Here’s a live recording of the mix of the awesome awesome South African house genre Amapiano that was the opening set for Couches on 7/2 at Cafe Istanbul. If you’d like to know more about this sound my dear friend Mankaprr just had a big piece on it published in Rolling Stone featuring DJ Moma and Busiswa.
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Tracklist:
JazziDisciples - Weyo
YUNGEASY & ip passport - LIFE (kiss Of Life Amapiano Edit)
DJ Stokie - Superman (ft. Kabza De Small, Masterpiece YVK & Madumane)
BRII - Rock With You (Amapiano Remix)
Fiso El Musica - Family Matters (Love Filtered)
Drake - Passionfruit (DJ Kwamzy Amapiano Remix)
TO Starquality & Sekiwe - Hulumeni ft. Mas Musiq & DBN Gogo
Groove Theory - Tell Me (WaxFiend Amapiano Remix)
MFR Souls - Bathandwa (ft. Bassie)
Sha Sha - Going In (feat. DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small)
De Mogul SA X Donell Jones - U Know What’s Up Edit
Wizkid, Terri, Ceeza Milli, & Spotless - Soco (DJ Kwamzy Amapiano Remix)
Ballads - Tadow (Amapiano Edit)
Kelvin Momo - Say Yes (Vocal Spin Mix)
Tshego - No Ties (Amapiano Remix) (ft. King Monada & MFR Souls)
a gemini word
In keeping with Gemini in general, this one is kind of all over the place, with lots of dancehall and afrobeat, some house, hip hop, Amapiano, jazz, funk, reggae, and some extra fun stuff from Haiti, the Bahamas, T&T, and elsewhere. I’ve got both Juneteenth and summer on my mind at the moment, so some of this is serious, some is fun, but it’s all very Black.
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In keeping with Gemini in general, this one is kind of all over the place, with lots of dancehall and afrobeat, some house, hip hop, Amapiano, jazz, funk, reggae, and some extra fun stuff from Haiti, the Bahamas, T&T, and elsewhere. I’ve got both Juneteenth and summer on my mind at the moment, so some of this is serious, some is fun, but it’s all very Black.
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Tracklist:
Meek - Sensimillia
Wayne Wonder - Saddest Day Of My Life
Beenie Man - Slam
General Degree - When I Hold You Tonight
Cham - Vitamin S
FS Green - Isley Riddim
by.ALEXANDER - Trumpets
Sault - Don’t Shoot Guns Down (Daniel Haaksman Samba Edit)
Vanna - To The MA
Amaarae - Sad Girls Luv Money
Don Toliver - No Idea (Jabair Remix)
DJ Tunez & Olamide - Require
Oxlade - Away
Kizz Daniel - Currently
Tyla - Getting Late
Black Star - Respiration (quick Tele Edit)
Mos Def - Umi Says (Nick Monaco Edit)
Meek - Burnin & Lootin
James Stewart - Where Are You Goin? (SMBD People Dub)
Taty Camps - Sossego (mashup)
Jok’air & Naza - Oh nana
WSTRN - Mama Stay
Mr. Eazi - E Be Mad
Michael Brun & Naïka - African Sun (Remix)
Teddyson John - Leave (Kité Sa)
Marzville - Wuk
Beken - Kote’w Te Ye
taurus flow
Inspired by my recent trip to see family in the beautiful verdant PNW, I made this mix for my season with the intention of getting lost in the woods to it. As Taurus is all about stillness, deliberate pace, and patience, these are slow peaceful ambient, R&B, soul, and indie rock sounds (mostly made by Black women).
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Inspired by my recent trip to see family in the beautiful verdant PNW, I made this mix for my season with the intention of getting lost in the woods to it. As Taurus is all about stillness, deliberate pace, and patience, these are slow peaceful ambient, R&B, soul, and indie rock sounds (mostly made by Black women).
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Tracklist:
Nathan Bahar - Purple Hearts Interlude
Jamilah Berry - Reflection
Leuca - Never Give Up
Talibah Safiya - Ten Toes Down
Foushee - Single AF
Fana Hues - Icarus
Kelsey Lu - Morning Dew
Brandon Banks & Mereba - SELF
Eco Virtual - Nimbostratus
Adanna Duru - Please Don’t Waste My Time
Ojerime - Mansur’s Interlude
Kiran Kai - FF
Kelela - A Lie (Fybe.one Refix)
Daniel Haaksman - Vem (Beatless Version)
Dianna Lopez - So I Don’t Feel Useless
Rook Monroe - Jolie
Brittany Howard - Short and Sweet (Bon Iver Remix)
Sea Oleena - On Possession
Versus - Chennai Bliss
Jamilah Berry - midtro_2_my.soul
aries riddim
As my relationship to the Zodiac and the concept of formal belief structure in general evolves I thought it would be interesting to see what comes of redoing these, and I have to say I am so happy with the results. This Aries mix is perfect for a sunny spring day and has a Diasporic feel, meaning Reggae, Afrobeat, Baile, Bossa Nova, Reggaeton, Moombah, etc.
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As my relationship to the Zodiac and the concept of formal belief structure in general evolves I thought it would be interesting to see what comes of redoing these, and I have to say I am so happy with the results. This Aries mix is perfect for a sunny spring day and has a Diasporic feel, meaning Reggae, Afrobeat, Baile, Bossa Nova, Reggaeton, Moombah, etc.
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Tracklist:
Burning Spear - The Ghost (Baru edit)
Lady Donli ft. VanJess & The Cavemen - The Corner
Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3 (edit)
Pobvio - Symphony Dembow
akash - ELASTICO
Mo’ Horizons - Foto Viva (Nicola Conte remix)
Robert Glasper - Better Than I Imagined (DJ Tunez remix)
Sotomayor - Morenita (Disque DJ remix)
Gaspar Muniz - Boa Tarde Povo
YUNGALVARA - VENTE NEGRA
Lil Nas X - Montero (Call Me By Your Name)
Samba de Coco Raízes de Arcoverde -Seu Maia (Micheletti MST edit)
Baden Powell & Vinicius de Moraes - Canto de Ossanha (M.RUX edit)
jmac - Odunsi Vibe
Tiwa Savage - Koroba
Ice Prince ft. Olamide - Kolo
Victoria Kimani & Stella Mwangi - Number One
Fiokee X Teni X DJ Coublon - Osan
Mojvki & DJ Kwamzy - DRAFTS
Sauti Sol ft. Sho Madjozi & Black Motion - Disco Matanga (KNVL. edit)
Belofox - Friends
Sarz - Spiritual Riddim
Buju - L’enu
SpydaT.E.K - So Anxious (Baile Funk remix)
StillNAS - Thong Funk
Kevin Kofii x Vitus Tribe - Laugh Now Cry Later
Pop Kassav’ - Byenveni nan fèt la
Mix Premier - Ton téléphone sonne
112 - N-E-Where (Uki remix)
Rastronaut - Azinhaga
MORiLLO - Yea Yea
dinamarca - hablamos mañana <3
house meditations volume one
Throughout the panini I’ve been listening to mostly house and afrobeat, so I’m going to be alternating releasing mixes between the two genres over the next couple months. This mix has a deeper more meditative feel and is good for getting work done, driving, being creative, etc. It makes me think about beach sunsets and space discos, both of which we can hopefully all experience sooner rather than later.
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Throughout the panini I’ve been listening to mostly house and afrobeat, so I’m going to be alternating releasing mixes between the two genres over the next couple months. This mix has a deeper more meditative feel and is good for getting work done, driving, being creative, etc. It makes me think about beach sunsets and space discos, both of which we can hopefully all experience sooner rather than later.
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Tracklist:
Red Rack’em - In Love Again
Tour-Maubourg - Ode to Love
Rischke - Subdivisions
COEO - I Can Never Be Yours
Kelvin Momo - Say Yes (Vocal Spin Mix)
Vikter Duplaix - Morena Remix
Reece Madiisa & Zuma - JazziDisciples (Zlele)
Zero12Finest - Baby Are You Coming?
No Moon - Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way
KX9000 - MilleniumCivic
Felipe Gordon - (To) Get My Shit Together
Elisa Elisa - Drum Love
ben & dylan - Bipedal Bears
Futuro Pelo - Nefertiti (Red Axes Remix)
Atjazz ft. Dominique Fils-Aimé - See-Line Woman
Peppe Citarella - Bailando De Too
Lexa Hil - Niños
Ricky Razu - Alive
Jesse Bro - Summer Rain
Jus Jam - Late Night
Rory No-Mates - Hard Liquor
Daniel Leseman - Time to Go
Retromigration & Nephews - Kindness
vernal soul & psychedelia (1972-1981)
I was going to hang on to this until the equinox but I feel like spring is as much a mentality as it is a season and maybe some of y’all would like to be in that headspace a little sooner. It’s all r&b, soul, jazz, and psychedelia from the 70s and early 80s that feels like spring.
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I was going to hang on to this until the equinox but I feel like spring is as much a mentality as it is a season and maybe some of y’all would like to be in that headspace a little sooner. It’s all r&b, soul, jazz, and psychedelia from the 70s and early 80s that feels like spring.
Tracklist:
Dexter Wansel - Prelude #1
Norman Connors - Invitation
Angela Bofill - Under The Moon And Over The Sky
Chaka Khan - Night Moods
Sharon Bryant - When Love Calls
The Jones Girls - You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody
Patrice Rushen - Music Of The Earth
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Baby You Give Me A Feeling
Minnie Riperton - Memory Lane
Lonnie Liston Smith - Peaceful Ones
Weldon Irvine - Turkish Bath
The Equatics - Santana Part I
Gloria Ann Taylor - World That’s Not Real
Tom Browne - Charisma
Phyllis Hyman - Don’t Tell Me, Tell Her
Ronnie Laws - Just Love
Deniece Williams - Free
Delegation - Mr. Heartbreak
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Day Dreaming
groove therapy vol. vii (for self-love)
Volume VII is my last mix of the year and I made it to soundtrack a grounding self-love ritual for those moments when you feel a bit lost and need to rediscover yourself within yourself. It features a lot of R&B, a lot of soul, a little hip hop, a smidge of ambient and classical, and—most excitingly—me reading one of my favorite Kwame Dawes poems. .
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Volume VII is my last mix of the year and I made it to encourage self-love ritual in those moments when you feel a bit lost and need to rediscover yourself within yourself. It features a lot of R&B, a lot of soul, a little hip hop, a smidge of ambient and classical, and—most excitingly—me reading one of my favorite Kwame Dawes poems.
Tracklist:
Dianna Lopez - To The Man Who Reminds Me Of The Ocean
Jai Paul - All Night
Summer Walker - Come Thru (Miracles Remix)
Pink Sweat$ - Honesty (DJ Royale Riddim)
QSTN - Luv U More
Taylor McFerrin ft. Anna Wise - Memory Digital
Mr. Manuvers - Keep Cool (Cool Out Edit)
Yasiin Gaye - Anna’s Love Song
H.E.R. - Avenue (Jared Jackson Remix)
HANS - Still Driving Round In My Old Whip
Monte Booker x Smino x Ravyn Lenae - Karpoo
Coastal - After Midnite
Cleo Sol - Why Don’t You (Mo Serious Edit)
The Internet - Dontcha (Remix)
Metro Boomin - Dreamcatcher (Gravez Remix)
Frank Ocean - Godspeed
“Horns” by Kwame Dawes (read by me) / Sea Oleena - Portugal (A Lift)
groove therapy vol. vi
Groove Therapy Vol. VI is a short 20 minute mix of upper mid tempo disco, house, and soul grooves curated for a solo bedroom dance session: no audience, no gaze, no posturing, no facade, just unabashed self-love and whatever moves your body needs to make in that moment.
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Making mixes has taken a backseat in my life for the past month or so. Work has picked up, I’ve had some virtual gigs, and I’ve been doing a lot of pleasure reading. To be honest the break has been nice. I’ve been listening to a lot of music for pleasure as well, and Jessie Ware’s new album What’s Your Pleasure? has me so inspired by its originality and sheer danceability. It may be my favorite record of the year and has been the soundtrack to the late night solo dance parties that have carried my spirits through the last couple difficult and isolating months.
I put together this short 20 minute mix of upper mid tempo disco, house, and soul grooves to hopefully provide that same intimate experience for y’all. Everybody loves a good solo bedroom dance party: no audience, no gaze, no posturing, no facade, just unabashed self-love and whatever moves your body needs to make in that moment.
Tracklist:
Prins Thomas - Feel The Love
Jessie Ware - Step Into My Life
Dua Lipa - Break My Heart (Moodymann Remix)
Erykah Badu - Honey (N-You-Up & Nick Studer Remix)
Earth, Wind, & Fire - Beiko (Big Makk Moombahsoul Edit)
Aluna & KAYTRANADA ft. Rema - The Recipe
Frank Ocean - Pink + White (Mo Serious Edit)
Solange - Almeda (New Orleans Bounce Remix)
Tkay Maidza - 24k
Hiatus Kaiyote - The Lung (Paul White Remix)
feelings radio vol. three
Volume 3 is the result of a desire for personal growth in my relationship to and understanding of Africa inspired by reflection on some conversations I’ve had recently. It features a long overdue spoken word collaboration with Vally O, cover art from Keysha Rivera, and 45 minutes of Afrobeats, Afropop, & Amapiano from South Africa, Nigeria, Sudan, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Cameroon, Senegal, Rwanda, Kenya, Guinea, and Ghana.
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Volume 3 is the result of a desire for personal growth in my relationship to and understanding of Africa inspired by reflection on some conversations I’ve had recently. It features a long overdue spoken word collaboration with Vally O, cover art from Keysha Rivera, and 45 minutes of Afrobeats, Afropop, & Amapiano from South Africa, Nigeria, Sudan, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Cameroon, Senegal, Rwanda, Kenya, Guinea, and Ghana.
This month we’re supporting New Orleans Workers Group, specifically in acknowledgment of their August 14th action protesting the indefinite detainment of 48 Ugandan, Ghanaian, Kenyan, Senegalese, Burkinabe, and Cameroonian asylum seekers on hunger strike at the ICE Processing Center in Pine Prairie, LA (click here for more info). If you’d like to support black art as well as NOWG’s continued advocacy and direct action, please send $10 to Venmo/CashApp @djchinua with ‘feelings’ in the description, 50% of funds will go to them.