RARE SOUL Productions Podcast: Recent Episodes

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Rare Soul Productions brings you music from the type of artist rarely found on popular radio today; musicians, producers, and vocalists who create music which speaks from and to the soul, regardless of genre. With events throughout Chicago as well as a residency in St Louis, we seek to bring soul to the masses in a sonically superior and sophisticated environment. Have a listen...

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Since I've been away so long, let's take a little trip around the world to see what good sounds abound. We're going start off on the west coast of the U.S., take a little trip down-under to visit our Australian and New Zealand friends, stroll through Europe and the U.K. by way of Cuba and Brazil, travel Africa from West to South, take a quick jaunt across Jamaica, and end right back in the U.S. with a little international east coast flair. I promise to never again leave you alone for so long, this trip was exhausting! ;-)

Tracklisting:

  1. The Life Aquatic - Thundercat

  2. Malika (Mark de Clive-Lowe Remix) - Hiatus Kaiyote

  3. Conscience - Zuco 103

  4. Calle F - Mala

  5. Everything You Say feat. Heidi Vogel (Radio Edit) - Scrimshire

  6. Mama Done - Zara McFarlane

  7. It's Gonna Get You - Quadron

  8. Bazala (Main Mix) - Lelethu

  9. Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena - K. Frimpong & His Cuban Fiestas

  10. Brand New Secondhand - Peter Tosh

  11. Hard Like a Rock (G-Corp Mix) - Daddy OusNsu Na Kwan - Ebo Taylor

  12. Nsu Na Kwan - Ebo Taylor

  13. Optimism - Vijay Iyer Trio

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Because love comes in many different shades...

Tracklisting:

  1. Sloppy Love Jingle, Pt. 3 - Gym Class Heroes

  2. Love For Sale - Marvin Gaye

  3. Love Having You Around - First Choice

  4. Thank You for Funking Up My Life - Donald Byrd

  5. Who Do You Love (Original 12'' Mix) - Bernard Wright

  6. Love 2 the 9's - Prince & The New Power Generation

  7. I Can't Give You Anything But Love - Terence Blanchard & Jane Monheit

  8. Love Is - Common

  9. The Love - A Tribe Called Quest

  10. Love - José James

  11. Love is More Than a Wedding Day - Cody Chesnutt

  12. For Love (I Come Your Friend) - Thundercat

  13. Wonderlove (Jazzanova Remix) - Heavy

  14. Love Is Where You Are (Orto Remix) - Reel People

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Now that 2012 has come to a close, it's time to take a look back at the music of some of the great musicians who passed during the past year. From those we feel we lost too soon, to masters who lived long and illustruous careers, we give thanks for their gifts.

Tracklisting:

  1. At Last - Etta James

  2. Love is Strange - Mickey(Baker) & Sylvia

  3. I'm Your Baby Tonight - Whitney Houston

  4. Bustin' Loose - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers

  5. It's Just Begun - The Jimmy Castor Bunch

  6. Finger Lickin' Good - The Beastie Boys (Adam Yauch)

  7. You Goin' Miss Your Candyman - Terry Callier

  8. Spring Affair - Donna Summer

  9. Overkill - Men At Work (Greg Ham)

  10. All That You Give (feat. Fontella Bass) - The Cinematic Orchestra

  11. Capricornus - Austin Peralta

  12. Blue Rondo à la Turk - The Dave Brubeck Quartet

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This podcast is one full hour of catchy as well as quality radio fare, if Clear Channel didn't rule the radio waves! Have a listen...

Tracklisting:

  1. Buy Me (Radio Mix) - Bev Lee Harling

  2. See Thru To U (feat. Erykah Badu) - Flying Lotus

  3. Writer's Block! - Dee-1

  4. fOnkie Journey - Blackhouse (Georgia Anne Muldrow w/ DJ Romes)

  5. Long Haul (LV Remix) - Maze Hill

  6. Liquid Love - Chris Turner

  7. Nakamarra (Bendaur's Double Rainbow Mix) - Bendaur

  8. B.A.S.I.C. - Resonators

  9. Live Your Life - Yuna

  10. The Chosen - Menagerie

  11. Move Love (feat. KING) - Robert Glasper, Wes King & King

  12. She Was Fly (feat. Eric Roberson) - Full Crate & Mar

  13. Hos Mig Igen (feat. Coco O.) - When Saints Go Machine

  14. Janet (He Doesn't Know I'm Alive) - New Look

  15. Big Light - Paper Tiger

  16. Revolution - Mala

  17. Schamane - Brandt Brauer Frick

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My first love when it comes to music will always be jazz, so I felt it was past time that I got back to my roots. From the new and the old... Enjoy!

Tracklisting:

  1. The Core - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

  2. I Love Music - The Ahmad Jamal Trio

  3. The Music Is The Magic - Abbey Lincoln

  4. My Romance (Live) - Oscar Peterson Trio

  5. Never Will I Marry - Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley

  6. The Gift - Roy Hargrove

  7. Passport - Tensei

  8. More Than Mine (alternate take) - Zara McFarlane

  9. Cascavel - Antonio Adolfo

  10. Mmmhmm - Vijay Iyer Trio

  11. Sunshower - Rafiq Bhatia

  12. Algiers - Austin Peralta

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Tracklisting:

  1. Miniature 27 (Original Mix) - Floating Points

  2. Undertow - Goapele

  3. Love My Man (feat. Miss Kia from Parentz) - Shortcircles

  4. You'll Be Mine -The Endangered

  5. Open (ft. LP aka Lisa Preston) - Dotmatic

  6. Dirty Secrets - Louie

  7. I Just Want To Make Love To You - Kutiman

  8. Blast Off - Sonnymoon

  9. Biddies - Mo Kolours

  10. Eclipse - Ahmad Jamal

  11. Plazzio's Revenge - Tensei

  12. Nankoumanjan Feat. Mangala Camara - Boddhi Satva

  13. Let's Take Off (Osunlade Yoruba Soul Vocal) - Marbert Rocel

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After an extended hiatus, we return to the Podcast with another installment of the Resident Series from RARE SOUL Resident, Jevon Jackson. This is an unmixed set which features hints of jazz, classical, soul, house music, and everything in-between...

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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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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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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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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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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

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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

Resident Advisor Profile:

www.residentadvisor.net/dj/jevonjackson

Blog:

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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

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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

Please visit raresoulproductions.com for information about Rare Soul Productions events and all the new stuff we'll be bringing you this spring and summer.

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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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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

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