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Smooth Grooves

Smooth Grooves: A Delicious Concoction Mixed by DJ J-Smooth Originally Released: 2006 From 2002-2006 my souljunction crew (Darin, Benson, myself & DJ J-Smooth) collaborated on throwing a series of small one off parties in LA and we released a handful of music compilations (many of which are my releases already found on my podcast page). Eventually DJ J-Smooth & I came together to release a handful of J-Smooth's previously unreleased house music mixes. He provided the mixes....all done live in one take. No mistakes...no editing. I provided the visual concept & design of the graphics, an extension of my own "Candy Box Cover" Series, pressed them up and released them on my own dime. Just like we did with my compilations we pressed up hundreds of these things and distributed them hand by hand to anyone that would take them. This is just one of our house music releases and it very well may be one of my all-time favorite mixes to drive to...it's filled with a collection of deep, soulful house tracks that are all.... Smooth Grooves. Happy Listening, Sincerely idea ----------------------------------- 1. Cafe Flores - Dr. Rockit 2. It's You, It's Me - Kaskade 3. Waterslide - Lance DeSardi F. Marissa 4. Do What You Know - VibeZelect 5. Pacific Coast Highway - Kerri Chandler 6. The Bee Tree - Pascal f. Mr. Day 7. Round & Round - Alexi Delano f. Robert Manos 8. The Light - Michelle Weeks 9. Lone Cat (Holding On) - Ben Watt 10. Give A Little - Andy Caldwell/Jay-J 11. Boca De Bondoneon - Latin Impressions 12. Dreamwalker - Paulo Rocha 13. The Beat Part - Mind Influence Mixed & Produced by DJ J-Smooth for souljunction productions Visual concept & design by idea for souljunction productions

Expressions of Rhythm: Volume II

Originally Released: 2006 What started out as exercise in digital digging, thanks to www.the-breaks.com in the quest to find the original songs sampled for Hip Hop joints, it quickly steamrolled into something completely different. After finding gem after gem after gem and coming up with so much material, I ended up throwing it on a disc just to listen to it all. That process itself, let to a basic arrangement which evenutally culminated with what we have here. Expressions of Rhythm: Volume II...A finely aged collection of luxurious beats, rare grooves & lush stereophonics Happy Listening! Sincerely, idea -------------------------------------- 40 Days - Billy Brooks Rock Creek Park - The Blackbyrds Running Away (12" Version) - Roy Ayers Do It Anyway You Wanna - Peoples Choice Jasper Country Man - Bobbi Humphrey Roadwork - Howard Roberts Quartet Red Clay - Jack Wilkins Dirty Old Bossa Nova - Howard Roberts Quartet E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perry Just To Get A Rep - Gang Starr Fried Neckbones N' Some Homefries - Willie Bobo Superman Lover - Johnny "Guitar" Watson I Wanna Do Something Freaky To You - Leon Haywood California Soul - Marlena Shaw Les Fleurs - Ramsey Lewis Jazz Music - Gang Starr Nautilus - Bob James

Expressions of Rhythm: Volume I

Originally conceived & mixed: 2006 Remixed/Re-edited: 2010 From laid back downtempo joints to broken beat gems and uptempo soulful jams, it's a cornucopia of soulful & rhythmic goodness. As with all my compilations, I try to pick classic sounds with timeless qualities. Mind you, this was my take on progressive soul music in 2006...Although one new track has just been added, overall, I feel it sounds just as refreshing as it did when I first put this out 4 years ago...I hope these sounds are refreshing to your ears & spirit as well... Happy Listening! Sincerely, idea -------------------------------------- Nights Instrumental - Nightmares on Wax Wind (J-Boogie Remix) - Solstice War To Fight - Amber Ojeda Fastlane - Estero Aganju (Latin Project Remix) - Bebel Gilberto Hold It Down (Osunlade's Diaspora Remix) - 4Hero Simplesmente (Tom Middleton Cosmos Mix) - Bebel Gilberto More - Jody Watley All My Mistakes - Lizz Fields I Think I Love U - Dwele Golden - Jill Scott Invocation II - The Dining Rooms Angels - Wax Poetic (featuring Norah Jones) Inside My Mind (Blue Skies) - Groove Armada Cafe De Flore - Doctor Rockit Simplesmente (Tom Middleton Balearic Mix) - Bebel Gilberto

Extra Fresh

Released: 2003 Originally slated to be the follow-up to All Hits: Organic Hip Hop Hits, a late night convenience store run and a bit of chewing gum graphic design inpiration changed all that....nonetheless, it picks up right where All Hits left off, providing a heavy dose of quality organic hip hop that just happens to be...Extra Fresh. Happy Listening. Sincerely, idea --------------------------------------------------- Happy Valentines Day - Andre 3000 Brown Sugar (Extra Sweet) - Mos Def feat. Faith Evans Watch Out - De La Soul feat Pariquo Fernandez Hot Night - Me'Shell NdegéOcello Feat. Talib Tell Your Mama Come - Black Eyed Peas Danger - Erykah Badu feat. China Blac What You Want - The Roots Yelling Away - Zap Mama feat. Common & Talib Kweli Black Ice - Goodie Mob feat. Outkast Let Me See (remix) - Morcheeba feat. Talib Kweli Brown Sugar (Fine) - Mos Def Love of the Game - DJ Jazzy Jeff feat Baby Blak & Pauly Yamz Make You Feel That Way - Blackalicious Aquarius - Common Love of My Life - Erykah Badu feat. Common Lay Me Down - Will.I.Am feat. Terry Dexter Hidden Bonus Track

Plenty Groovy

Originally conceived & mixed in 2003, this seemless sexy non-stop mix is chock full of soulful, funky & uptempo jams. It's feel, mood & description is just as the title suggests... Plenty Groovy. Happy Listening! Sincerely, idea -------------------------------------- Nowhere - Aquanote Alright - Jamiroquai Stay This Way - The Brand New Heavies Cosmic Girl - Jamiroquai Spend Some Time - The Brand New Heavies Lovely - Soulstice Little L - Jamiroquai Try - Arvid feat. Ernestos Waiting - Aquanote Fall Into You - Stateless Come Around - Aquanote Cococure - Maxwell I'm You - Maxwell Matrimony - Maxwell Arroz Con Pollo -Maxwell