Sweetest Taboo

Nothin’ beats the original but…
Les Nubians feat. Black Thought – “Tabou”
Off the Princesses Nubiennes lp.

Quincy and The Cos

Bill Cosby & Quincy Jones – “Jive Den”
From the lp, The Original Jam Sessions 1969

Hold on baby let me get you ready….

Makin love in the rain never sounded so good.
Janet Jackson – “The Body That Loves You”

Thinkin’ of You

Frankie may have only released one album but with Bad Boy super-producer Chucky Thompson behind the boards, My Heart Belongs to You, was easily one of the most slept on R&B releases of the late ’90’s. This cut was my favorite of the lp.
Frankie feat. Faith Evans and 112 – “Think of You”

Private Eyes

Here’s a nice stripped down, bossa novaish, version of Hall & Oats’ “Private Eyes” by former Deee-Lite DJ, Towa Tei. This version features the smooth vocals of Bebel Gilberto.
Towa Tei – “Private Eyes”
From the lp, Sound Museum

Black Byrd

Donald Byrd – “Christo Redentor”
from the Blue Note lp, Perfect Takes

Pen just cries away

He’s written for Jill Scott and Musiq Soulchild but he’s continuously slept on. SMH. Get familiar!
Eric Roberson – “Pen Just Cries Away”
Off his latest lp, Left

“As a music dude, I mastered this Rubik’s cube…”- Nasir Jones

Feel me on this.
Peabo Bryson – “Born to Love”

Relax yourself girl, please settle down

Ronnie Foster has worked with a wide range of musicians, including jazz guitarist George Benson and his 1976 album Breezin’, where he plays the electric piano, Mini-Moog, and contributes one song, “Lady.” Other artists he has worked with include Grover Washington, Roberta Flack , Earl Klugh , Jimmy Smith , and Stevie Wonder. Hip-hop heads recognize [...]

My strokes are refreshing…

Remember the group Playa? They were down with Timbaland and had a few R&B hits including “Cheers to You” and “Incense Burning”. Well since the bands breakup each memember has been doin’ their solo thing and this joint is from Smoke’s upcoming project.
Smoke from Playa – “Refreshing”