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SOTW: White Christmas / The Drifters

SOTW: White Christmas / The Drifters

Every year, as I pull out the tree and begin to put up Christmas decorations, I need to pull out my holiday playlist of standards I...

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You Know This Beat / Timmy Thomas & Drake

You Know This Beat / Timmy Thomas & Drake

You know how you hear a new song on the radio and think 'Damn, that is a tight beat' or 'That is an original sound!' an...

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Relax and Kick Back with Jazzanova

Relax and Kick Back with Jazzanova

The day I discovered this amazing group and their music was one where I exhaled a deep sigh and an audible "Yesssss." If I ma...

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You Know This Song: Do Your Thing / Estelle with Janelle Monae

You Know This Song: Do Your Thing / Estelle with Janelle Monae

So I'd heard this song a million times from TV commercials such as for TJ Maxx but while I subliminally filed it away, it never dawne...

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Protest Songs for the Moment

Protest Songs for the Moment

Fight the Power / Public Enemy Fight the power We've got to fight the powers that be Freedom / Beyonce with Kendrick...

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SOTW: Georgia / Tiggs Da Author

SOTW: Georgia / Tiggs Da Author

This is one of those songs that make me frustrated with public radio because this is the kind of song I want to hear and should hear ...

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Do You Remember? This House by Tracie Spencer

Do You Remember? This House by Tracie Spencer

The year was 1998. I was 10 when the youngest artist to sign with a major label, Tracie Spencer was signed and then released her debut ...

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I Know That Song: Wiggle Wop / Party Favor w/ Keno

I Know That Song: Wiggle Wop / Party Favor w/ Keno

Watching TV over the past few weeks (probably MTV's Catfish if I am really thinking on it), this commercial kept coming on an...

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SOTW: Ghost Town / The Specials

SOTW: Ghost Town / The Specials

If you're a fan of the movie Shaun of the Dead , you may recognize this song (and if you're not, what is wrong with you???). Re...

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Do You Remember: Don't Wanna Fall In Love / Jane Child

Do You Remember: Don't Wanna Fall In Love / Jane Child

So here is what I remember about Don't Wanna Fall In Love by Jane Child : the video featuring a white woman with a nose-ring...

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SOTW: Follow The Light / Dungeon Family

SOTW: Follow The Light / Dungeon Family

The Dungeon Family , an act I sadly was unaware of until now, is a musical collective or music family if you will, based in Atlanta, GA a...

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Do You Remember? Together Forever / Shai

Do You Remember? Together Forever / Shai

I can't remember when I first heard this song, whether it was the radio on CD or what have you. What I do remember is being complet...

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SOTW: Get It Baby / Tito Jackson with Big Daddy Kane

SOTW: Get It Baby / Tito Jackson with Big Daddy Kane

Who knew Tito Jackson was cutting singles? Yes Tito! MJ's brother and more than that, its nice! Its got a cool little finger-sn...

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Do You Remember? SWV / Weak

Do You Remember? SWV / Weak

Doing karaoke the other night, this song was surprisingly chosen and oh my gudness, the memories it brought back! Back to 1992, whe...

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Michael Jackson's Best Lesser Known Songs

Michael Jackson's Best Lesser Known Songs

In light of what would have been Michael Jackson's 58th birthday (on August 29th), here is a list, in no particular order of some of...

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SOTW: Crave You / Flight Facilities

SOTW: Crave You / Flight Facilities

Ahhhh, call me a sucker for the chilled out electronica, but this tune only took about 5 good seconds to catch my ear and was then prom...

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SOTW: Se Baila Asi / Mexican Institute of Sound

SOTW: Se Baila Asi / Mexican Institute of Sound

All praise my main music source Spotify again for introducing this choice track into my radar. The sound? A hip fusion of dance, ele...

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SOTW: Take It Easy My Brother Charles / Jorge Ben Jor

SOTW: Take It Easy My Brother Charles / Jorge Ben Jor

With a perfect blend of musical genres such as samba, funk and rock, Take It Easy My Brother Charles is a fantastic and fun track that...

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SOTW: What's Going On / Marvin Gaye

SOTW: What's Going On / Marvin Gaye

Mother, mother There's too many of you crying Brother, brother, brother There's far too many of you dying You ...

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62 Thoughts While Attending the Beyonce Formation World Tour in Baltimore

62 Thoughts While Attending the Beyonce Formation World Tour in Baltimore

Before The Show [While pre-gaming at Horseshoe Casino having drinks] Oooh, getting pumped!!! Gonna see Beyonce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

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SOTW: Everything Is Everything / Gabriel Garzon-Montano

SOTW: Everything Is Everything / Gabriel Garzon-Montano

It was a bit tricky finding info on this somewhat elusive artist, but I thankfully stumbled on a Spin article that shed some light on t...

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SOTW: Beggin' / Madcon

SOTW: Beggin' / Madcon

This little number, featuring a gorgeous sample from Frankie Vallie and The Four Seasons, I discovered while at happy hour with friends ...

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25 of Music's Hottest Samples Part I

25 of Music's Hottest Samples Part I

You've heard them on popular hits and songs and likely know the tunes but do you know where those original sounds came from? ...

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