There are albums you grow to love, and then there are albums that have you from the first play. Anita Baker’s Rapture had me from hello. 🎶❤️ I already knew …

Anybody who knows me knows I love a good slow jam. Quiet Storm music has always had a special place in my heart. 🎶❤️ My first radio gig in college …

He had me…From the title alone.From that Floerty sample. When Tank released YES, I was hooked before he even opened his mouth.🗣️ Some songs don’t just catch your attention. They …

The first time I heard Mariah Carey sing Vision of Love, she completely blew me away. 🎤 The range, the control, the gospel feeling, and those unbelievable high notes. The …

🎧 Press Play – Audio/Podcast Version ⬇️ There are certain songs that do not need to holler, beg, or turn vocal gymnastics into an Olympic event.They simply slide into the …

I have been riding with New Edition since the very beginning. I am talking about the first album, Candy Girl, when they were young and energetic, giving us their own …

Every now and then I come across a performance that reminds me why I fell in love with music in the first place. Not just because somebody can sing.Not because …

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He had me from that first 9.5-second note…🎶 The first time I heard Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder), I played it three or four times in a row. Probably more than …

Before I became the DJ I am today, I was already trying to mix records back in the early 1980s.I was in my early teens.Now, was I good at it …

I created this mix last year, and ever since finishing Part One, I have been working on Part Two off and on throughout this year. Right now, I am extending …

There were certain songs I could always depend on when I was DJing house parties or dances back in the day. When it was time to slow everything down and …

OK.I’ll be the first to admit it…This one got me. 🎧 Months back, Facebook slid a song into my timeline called Slow Orbit.It was by some new artist named Nyah…

I don’t even have to think twice about this one. I Like the Way (The Kissing Game) was my jam. 🎶❤️ Back in the early ’90s, when I was DJing …

I was driving to the grocery store today, just letting my playlist do its thing, when Loose Ends came on. OMG… I had forgotten just how much of a jam …

Sorry for the delay, but these last couple of days have been a little crazy. Plus, I do not believe in posting just anything simply to keep a page active. …

🎧 Welcome to The Mixing of Decades & Genres 🎶 If you know me, you know I 💜 making playlists.Been doing it since cassette tapes and CDs.💽 But more than …

Some songs become hits.Others become lifelines.Um huh.🤙🏿 Sara Smile is one of those records. Released in 1975 on Hall & Oates’ self-titled album, better known by fans as The Silver …

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Wet My Whistle was my jam.Hell, let me quit playing. It is still my jam. 🎶 When this song dropped in 1983, I was a teenager. Right in that early …

Sometimes the soundtrack chooses the song for you. 🎶❤️ I was riding around this morning… Feeling Me…🙃😜Minding my business… Vibing with some Spotify… When Mary J. Blige’s, Fade Away came on. …

Since it’s Pride Month…I thought this would be the perfect time to shine a light on some of the LGBTQ+ artists who helped shape The Soundtrack of My Life.  And …

Father’s Day is one of those holidays that hits everybody differently. For some people, it’s backyard cookouts, phone calls, and family pictures. For others like Me… It’s memories. Quiet moments. …

Happy Juneteenth Even though today is Happy One. Please remember that everyone didn’t get to celebrate this day.  I chose a controversial song for my post today. An important song.  If there …

If you’ve been paying attention over the last decade, you already know we’ve witnessed a major shift. Mainstream Afrobeats came through with infectious rhythms and party energy. But somewhere along the …

Some songs do not just sit in a playlist. They move in…Unpack a bag…Put their feet up, and start living rent-free in the foundation of who we became. And that …

You know I’m the King of Songs! 👑 With that said, this post had to have that little something extra. This month marks something special for me. Thirty years ago this month, …

Let me be clear about something before you press play. This ain’t no studio polished, algorithm approved attempt at perfection.This is RAW essence. 🎧🌿 One take. No safety net. No …

I was truly blessed to have two mothers. I had a birth mother and an adopted mother. LLH – Birth.JJH – Adolted.Two incredible, strong Black women who helped shape the …

🎧 Listen or Read 📖 I wanted my first entry for the month of June to be this song for several reasons. First, June is Pride Month, and George Michael …