Knocturnal Sunshine: RE:Birthday

Knocturnal Sunshine: RE:Birthday

This is Us (Roots Mix)- Elements of Life ft. Ursula Rucker Melody Rising- Star Dish Rubber Soul- Live Tropical Fish ft. Omar Passing By- Inverse Cinematics Love From the Sun- The Dangerfeel Newbies Newness- Musiq Soulchild Lifelines- Zo! ft. Dornik & Phontigallo If I Ever Lose this Heaven- Quincy Jones ft. Minnie Riperton, Leon Ware, and Al Jarreau Take Me to the Alley- Gregory Porter The One- Esperanza Spalding The Truth- Moonchild Les Fleur- 4Hero Say Sumthin- Maleke O'Ney ft. Keite Young Today- Laurnea ft. Omar Don't Let Me Dream Like That Again- P'Taah Blue Skies- Meditative Funk ft. Julie Dexter Only Peace- Imani Uzuri The Why- Mark de Clive-Lowe This selector was involved in a cycling accident around this time six years ago. The experience of going beyond the physical realm and returning to it was invigorating at the very least, and redemptive at its best. With that,love has been harvested from my innermost parts as I am now living the dream, and no longer just surviving. The songs in this mix reflect that love as expressed in tunes from Quincy Jones,Musiq Soulchild, Imani Uzuri and the heartfelt jam called "Lifelines" as sung by Dornik from Zo!'s latest release Skybreak". With that...be empowered,be still and be one with the all as you enjoy these flavors. Namaste.

Global Warmth: Taste This(the prelude to a sunkiss)

The participants of the ultimate embrace have the inclination to coalesce they are first enticed, intrigued and engaged. Just like a kick and a snare,a scent and/or a stare may be all that is necessary for a chemical reaction to become a spontaneous combustion. This selector has prepared an appetizer for grazing in the grass at this summer's Atlanta Jazz Festival. This blend is both cool and spicy,and subdued yet energetic:with a sprinkle of percussion, Mambo and lush chords...featuring tunes by The Foreign Exchange and Marc Cary,as well as Detroit's Dwele and Atlanta's own Justin Gilbert. Lizz Wright sways as Marvin Gaye swoons,with the opening track providing an awesome Jazz trip. Enjoy! Floating- Groove Collective Smoke & Coffee - Justin C Gilbert 7th Ave North- Marc Cary Open Your Eyes You Can Fly- Lizz Wright All The Kisses(Ahmed Sirour mix)- The Foreign Exchange Incredible - Wagon Cooking Yeah- Blue Six Yemaya- Irakere ft. Chucho Valdes Sunflower- Tito Puente I Want You(remix)- Marvin Gaye Red Clay- Dwele

Global Warmth: WitchDoktorate

Now that the retrograde is behind us, so are the things that are better off left there. A few things that have come and gone may very well become relics, some fossils, and others potentially end up in museums, documenting landmarks from eras of yesteryear. The latter, after have been found intriguing and harvested by an eager curator, become exhibits and experiences for those that appreciate the preservation of precious things. If there is nothing new under the Sun, then there should be no problem accepting the fact that the songs contained in this aural elixir are anything but that. Ironically, dated… they are not. Therein lies the beauty of being ahead of one's time. Several works represented here are more than a decade beyond their original release years, yet they are light years away from many tunes heard in today's conventional establishments,thus providing the reason, and the rhyme for the alternative. This kosmik occasion includes Africans, Asians,Australians and Europeans, representing a wide spectrum for the palette. Headbangers by Taylor McFerrin and E.Badu envelop broken joints by UK heroes the Bugz, Jazzanova and Beady Belle. ATLien Justin C. Gilbert's keys and the STLien Bradd Young's vocals make for a proper romp in the sack, after the frequency foreplay paves the way by third eye(and ear) by openers from other dimensional GB, and Jesse Fischer's melted veins. The die and spell has been cast, come get a fix. Enjoy... 68th Dimension- GB Vein Melter- Jesse Fischer & Sly5thAve Decisions- Taylor McFerrin ft. Emily King So Sweet- Brad Young By Fire- Hiatus Kaiyote Mister Magic- Lauren Desberg Soulful Jazzy House- Jafrosax ft. Yukimi Nagano Mister Magic- Lauren Desberg Moderation(extended remix)- Beady Belle No Use (Lensco remix)- Jazzanova ft. Clara Hil Red Handed- Bugz in the Attic The Cosmic Laws- P'taah ft. Monday Michiru Sun Moon Child- Imani Uzuri Gimme What You Got - Justin C. Gilbert Don't Explain (Dzihan & Kamien Remix)- Billie Holiday Sweet Melodies- Julie Dexter Hello- Erykah Badu ft. Andre 3000 There's Nothing Like This- Omar ft. Pino Palladino

Global Warmth: Holidaze (LEITMOTIF)

So, it would appear that this selector likes a certain set of sounds, rhythms, and time signatures in the 'records' that makes up the sum of a particular ' collection'. These similarities often resonate with a season or spell,such as the fall making way for winter, and during these times it's quite possible to find oneself shifting between hopeless romantic and melancholy optimist. Brown crumpled leaves and crisp clean air pair well with waltzes and suites, breaks and bonus beats like the ones you may hear here by international acts Koop & Cecelia Stalin, Kyoto Jazz Massive & Nicola Conte, or perhaps PPP,Moonchild, The Roots and Atlanta's Dangerfeel Newbies plus Justin C. Gilbert. There are also some Acid Jazzy Soulful gems in the form of Laurnea(produced by Omar from the UK), and turntablism from Jazzy Jeff appearing with Nuyorican Soul. The first Holidaze mix was recorded five years ago and while the apparent leitmotif in this case are the recurring artists in the episodes, the not so obvious one is the warm fuzzy feeling which invokes warm beverages, fireplaces and closeness with loved ones. With that, Namaste and Uangaze...enjoy!

Global Warmth: Innerspace Interface

The spirit and/or soul of mankind throughout time has often been considered elusive, a destination of sorts only available to the mystic or perhaps an unattainable state of profundity. It would seem that enlightenment is a place where ascended masters in 'Heaven' dwell, yet this ideology is a self inflicted mental handicap. As long as being deep is not an option for the average human being then the being remains average at best. This podcaster would like to present an alternative to that school of thought, and open the gates to boldly go where no mix has gone before, into the ether via your eardrums. I profess that you are the master of your destiny. The one you've been waiting for is in the mirror, asking for your allowance to come forth. This episode could very well assist with a breakthrough, with gems from Jazzanova, Ibeyi and Atlanta's Anthony David. D'Angelo, Moonchild, and Groove Collective also add eclectic grooves as well as a haunting duet from father and son, Bobby and Taylor McFerrin. P'taah (aka Chris Bræn) describes the Sun's Departure just after the supermoon has come and gone. Celestial songs await you, press play and enjoy! Namaste.