SoulTrackin’ 07-24-06…

July 24, 2006 by tgrundy
Filed under: Music, SoulTrackin'

While I’m still researching different soul music websites (sites I refer to as “SoulSites”) and trying to come up with a format/formula for the site reviews I’ll be posting here, let me introduce another feature you will find here on NetInfoWeb: “SoulTrackin’”.

The SoulTrackin’ messages posts are going to be a regular look back at the recent happenings on various SoulSites; sort of an overall snapshot of many of the more interesting (IMHO) message and/or music postings, just in case you missed something. The plan is for these to come out on a more or less weekly basis on Mondays (maybe Saturday night, maybe Sunday, we’ll see how it all works out) as a recap of the past week. For this first effort though, some of the items I note here may be more than a week old…

From my favorite SoulSite these days, EJ Flavors, the latest “Old School Wednesday” podcast/mix, OSW: Postscript. It’s just not Wednesday without a new OSW mix to listen to.

GrantLove (aka SOULcrates) treats us to “A Jazzy Feel” mix with his latest effort. Also, I would be remiss if I didn’t point out his list of “Top 50 All Time Wedding/Love Ballads”, not to mention his newest effort, Raps Roots, which chronicles the classic, early days of the hip-hop/rap music culture.

AK over at Soul Shower has Frankie Beverly’s, “While I’m Alone”, stuck in his head. Not the version you probably are familiar with though, this one is from one of Frankie’s earlier groups, Raw Soul.

KB (the originator of “Old School Wednesday”), teamed up with EJ to give us “the day after Independence Day” mix, OSW: The Fifth of July.

The Jazz Suite, Show #37. Another beautiful, melodic mix of indie jazz by Norvell. Highly recommended!

In Dangerous Rhythm gives us the lowdown on the new CD, Memphisapolis, by Willie Walker and the Butanes.LondonLee treats us to one of the many (11?!) versions of Gett Off by Prince.

Irving (Irv) Green and Dinah Washington on the “B” Side.

After a week of trying to stay cool (from the oppressive heat) and focusing on ballads, Funky16Corners turns up his own heat and drops the “Funky Shing-A-Ling” MP3 mix on us.

Soul Sides is moving (physically, IRL [in real life], from S.F. to L.A.). If you’re on the left coast and in the area drop by his“O-Dub Send-Off” party on Saturday, July 28th (it’s free!).

Honey over at HoneySoul (another of my favorite, not-to-be-missed SoulSites) let’s us know about a contest to design the cover of Janet Jackson’s upcoming release; previews of new music by Pharell, David Benoit and Feist, plus video previews by Sleepy Browne and Lil Wayne; and a new Soul 2 Soul podcast featuring new music from John Legend, Robin Thicke, Jay Dee, Lupe Fiasco, The Roots and more.

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2 Comments on SoulTrackin’ 07-24-06…

EJ on Mon, 24th Jul 2006 10:09 pm

man, you’ve been working your way around the web, haven’t you? talk about a point of contact! that’s really what i vibe to. glad you’re vibing with us. we’ll keep checking you out.

tgrundy on Tue, 25th Jul 2006 7:42 am

EJ, Thanks for stopping by! Glad you like what I’m trying to put together here. As you see the site is still very much a “work-in-progress” but it’ll get there. To be honest, I’m taking a lot of inspiration from you and GrantLove, I’ve been enjoying your two sites for many months now. This is my little contribution to the cause.

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