Greetings cousins and cousinettes...how we feelin' out there?
First off, much gratitude to those who dropped some kind words to acknowledge Souled On's 3rd birthday. Since happening upon this momentous occasion, I've been consumed by the preoccupations of any "normal" three-year-old. Perhaps most importantly, I'm finally learning how to rock my Thundercats Underoos in style, although ass cleavage is admittedly still somewhat of a dilemma after years of enjoying less form-fitting undergarments.
Anyway, I'm scribbling away on my next mega-post, but in the meantime, I thought I'd do a quick recap episode and re-up some previously featured tracks that are now no longer available. This is far from a comprehensive list, but the mp3s I selected to upload for the second time are based on requests I've received from my readers. If I overlooked something that you'd like to hear, hit up my inbox and I'll accommodate your request as soon as Moms makes me quit ridin' my fly-ass tricycle.
Peace and hair grease, soul kids...
Sampled Joints:
"The Letter"---Al Green (zShare)
"The Letter"---Al Green (savefile)
"Wish That I Could Talk To You"---The Sylvers (zShare)
"Wish That I Could Talk To You"---The Sylvers (savefile)
"The Message From The Soul Sisters Parts 1 & 2"---Vicki Anderson (zShare)
"The Message From The Soul Sisters Parts 1 & 2"---Vicki Anderson (savefile)
Soul/Funk Vibes:
"I Can Stand A Little Rain"---Esther Phillips (zShare)
"I Can Stand A Little Rain"---Esther Phillips (savefile)
"If Time Could Stand Still"---Ella Washington (zShare)
"If Time Could Stand Still"---Ella Washington (savefile)
"Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In"---Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings (zShare)
"Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In"---Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings (savefile)
Remixes/ Blends:
"Cutting It Up (Ratatat remix)"---Raekwon/Ghostface Killah (zShare)
"Cutting It Up (Ratatat remix)"---Raekwon/Ghostface Killah (savefile)
"Survival Of The Fittest (Mums Ca Dreamin' Remix)"---Mobb Deep (zShare)
"Survival Of The Fittest (Mums Ca Dreamin' Remix)"---Mobb Deep (savefile)
"Luchini (This Is It) (Destruments Remix)"---Camp Lo (zShare)
"Luchini (This Is It) (Destruments Remix)"---Camp Lo (savefile)
"Stuck In This Life (Kid Jerzee Mix)"---Biggie/Jay-Z/2 Pac (zShare)
"Stuck In This Life (Kid Jerzee Mix)"---Biggie/Jay-Z/2Pac (savefile)
"Rock Kokane Flow (Cenzi Slangin' Remix)"---De La Soul/ MF Doom (zShare)
"Rock Kokane Flow (Cenzi Slangin' Remix)"---De La Soul/ MF Doom (savefile)
"Respiration (Flyin' High Mix)"---Black Star (zShare)
"Respiration (Flyin' High Mix)"---Black Star (savefile)
Instrumentals:
"Imagine"---DJ Numark/Pomo (zShare)
"Imagine"---DJ Numark/Pomo (savefile)
"Ain't No Sunshine"---Harlem Underground Band (zShare)
"Ain't No Sunshine"---Harlem Underground Band (savefile)
Fundamental Supplementalz:
What's a retrospective without a few bonus cuts for those who've been riding the bus for the entire journey? Here are a few joints I've never posted as a nod to my longtime readers...
"Hanging Heavy On My Mind"---Doris Allen (zShare)
"Hanging Heavy On My Mind"---Doris Allen (savefile)
"Neck Bones & Hot Sauce"---L Anderson (zShare)
"Neck Bones & Hot Sauce"---L Anderson (savefile)
"Ropes"---Invincible w/ Tiombe Lockhart (zShare)
"Ropes"---Invincible w/ Tiombe Lockhart (savefile)
Invincible deserves more press than she's getting at the moment, so I'll undoubtedly be writing more about this lyrical wonder in the very near future. Couldn't refrain from dropping one of the illest joints from her Shapeshifters LP on you today, though...I've been expectin' this record with the same anticipation that some folks be waitin' on the return of their messiah/prophet/savior. I should be experiencing a comedown after all that internalized hype, but the album didn't disappoint me in the slightest...it's easily one of the finest releases I've heard all year. Cop dat shit if ya haven't already...
Dig deeper...
Word From Your Moms:
"If now isn't a good time for the truth I don't see when we'll get to it."
"I share with the painters the desire
To put a three-dimensional picture
On a one dimensional surface."
"It is wrong to think that love comes from long companionship and persevering courtship. Love is the offspring of spiritual affinity and unless that affinity is created in a moment, it will not be created for years or even generations."
All above quotes by Nikki Giovanni
