WSLE Soundscape Radio: ReConnecting

Instead of giving you the long story about why this podcast didn't drop when it was scheduled to - how 'bout I just give you the music and you take it from there. Enjoy!

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The Stuyvesants – Mind Traveling

Sango – Affection ft. JMSN

Oddisee – Yeezus Was A Mortal Man

Fatima – Technology

OC & Apollo Brown – Angels Sing

Gregory Porter – Free

Zara McFarlane – Mama Done

The Internet – You Don’t Even Know ft. Tay Walker

Dynasty – Body Heat ft – Hometown Hero

Sola Rosa – Promises ft OliverDay Soul (Tall Black Guy rmx)

Kenautis Smith & Black Spade – Greatest of All

Thundercat – Tron

The Foreign Exchange – Better

Sandra St. Victor – Spirit Talk

Jinx – Stay Strong ft Ron Marks

Hawk House – Round We Go

Moonchild – Gone

Bashiri Asad - Broken

WSLE Soundscape Radio is Coming Back!

The Variety Mix by Soul Lessons Entertainment on Mixcloud

Six years ago, I fervently set out to create a movement I deemed necessary for my community and the city of Tampa where I live. Producing a platform for health and wellness - together with showcasing various independent musicians was the overall mission. The Vision took form as Soul Lessons Entertainment (SLE). With more passion than know how, my attempts to garner support for this Vision served to be challenging. Over the subsequent years, I experienced more setbacks than successes with life getting in the way - bringing what seemed like a barrage of letdowns and disappointments. I finally called it quits! Even though I still had the desire in my heart, I didn’t take the actions to pursue it in spite of all the obstacles, which is one of the most important factors when seeing your dreams through: DETERMINATION! 

Today, I have a more defined purpose of what SLE represents moving forward. I know there will be challenges, they are inevitable and must be overcome to realize the mission of the movement I envisioned for all these years. So get ready for what’s about to come! Allow me to reacquaint you with WSLE Soundscape Radio, SLE’s podcast. It’ll be a year come October 18th since my last one, but we’ll return with a collection of new and old vibes for your listening pleasure. 

Mr. Wells

WSLE Soundscape Radio: Diversified

No matter what, I going to keep my promise of being consistent. Didn't get to mix this out fully the way I normally do, but it still sounds good! Sorry no download link this time, but enjoy it all the same still. Don't forget to like the page on Facebook: Soul Lessons Entertainment and follow me on Twitter @mysoullessons and share the vibe with a friend.

Tracklist

1. Skyzoo – Drew & Derwin
2. Rapper Big Pooh – For Members Only
3. Vel The Wonder – Lizzy Love
4. AlexisDavis – The Lift Off
5. Kris Mars - Night Falls
6. Staycen X Koen - Never Too Late
7. Breezy LoveJoy – Sadie
8. Lucille Ghatti – The Super Villain #2
9. Radio Galaxy – Feel Trip
10. Nicholas Ryan Gant – Liberty
11. Substantial - Neighborhood Watch (feat. Acem of Gods'Illa)
12. TingTryer - .38
13. Funkommunity – The Light
14. BMB aka WayneTweed - Amore
15. Robert Glasper Experiment – Black Radio ft Yasiin Bey (Pete Rock rmx)
16. Missoles - Under the Sun ft. Erik Rico (LAID S.O.U.L. rmx)
17. Gwen Bunn – Epitome

Daru Jones - Rusic Soul-Hop Records Vol. (Remixes)...

Since the early nineties, remixes of records specifically in hip hop and R&B has become a very popular task. Some of the best producers would work their magic - most times on a joint that's already pretty funky only to make it even funkier. Well, a lot has changed within the music, but the tradition continues on and my dude, drummer/producer, Daru Jones does a pretty good job remixing some of my favorite joints on his Rusic Soul-Hop Records Vol. 1 "A Spirit & Soul​-​Hop Sampler '11 Prelude." Daru takes on artists such as Dwele, Sa-Ra, Bilal, Beyonce, Usher, Ameri and others, placing his creative live production to their vocals creating a sound so very different from the original. This project serves as a prelude to where Daru left of in 09' with Spirit & Soul Hop Sampler, so if you don't have that, you already know what to do. Check out two gems from the project below. I can't even front on how he reworked that Faith joint. Crazy! Sounds like something James Brown would've got up on. You killed it sun! 

Faith Evans - You Gets no Love (Sonny mix)

Beyonce - Broken Hearted Girl (Paradise mix)

WSLE Soundscape Radio: The Sound of Music

No interview this episode, but it's been 3 weeks without a show, so here's to those who need their fix for good music. Enjoy & share!

Tracklist

Daj - Fantasy
Bluntspeakers - Kill All Hipsters (instrumental)
Jae Franklin - Is There Any Love
Pete Rock & Camp Lo - Mic Check
Mishal Moore - No Strings
J.Patric - Ballad of The Broken Hearted
Nadirah Shakoor - Touch My Soul
Ishe & Hezekiah - Pressure ft Range the Messenga
George Duke - After Love
The Foreign Exchange - Laughing at Your Plans (Live)
Anais Aida - Say You’ll Go (Cover)
Rapsody - Lampin’
Tall Black Guy - Mini Chops
Kadence - Hypocrisy
Reggie B - It Gets Better
Blitz The Ambassador - Native Sun ft Shad
Selah Sue - Crazy Suffering Style

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WSLE Soundscape Radio: Sonic Pulse

I didn't want to keep you waiting so long for another episode; so here goes this ill mix I put together about a month back but just never got around to it. Enjoy!

Tracklist

Title - Sidechain ft. Delvis
Black Stax - I Love my Life
The Left - The Melody
Tokimonsta - Breath on my Contacts
Benny Tones - Odyssey ft Lisa Preston
Heather Victoria - Never Let You Go
Rapsody - Young, Black w/a Gift ft. Big Daddy Kane
De La Soul - Patti Dooke ft. Guru
Gangstarr - The Militia ft Big Shug & Freddie Foxxx (Pete Rock rmx)
Ronny Jordan - Season For Change ft. Guru
Emanon - She Thinks
ClassicBeatz - Easter
Daru Jones - Cavilier - She Loves Me
9th Wonder - Brooklyn In My Mind ft. Mos Def, Jean Grae & Memphis Bleek
King - Supernatural
Raphael Saadiq - The Answer

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WSLE Soundscape Radio - 813 Representer, Jinx

Special guest on this episode: Tampa, emcee/producer, Jinx. I chop it up with Jinx about his past work, his upcoming project, his influences, future projects and more. As always, the dope vibe is in effect so...get into it!

813 Representer, Jinx

Blakplanit - Everything’s Blak
Apollo Brown - Time Passed Autumn (instrumental)
Dynasty - Beautiful Music Ft. Ron Marks & Jinx
DJ Center - Center’s Groove (acoustic)
Natural Self - Days Get Brighter
Jinx - Clock
Hu$tle Simmons - Move (instrumental)
Hu$tle Simmons - Ghetto Red Hot (instrumental)
Jinx - U
Maverick - Adrenaline Rush Hour (instrumental)
Concept - Soulhop (instrumental)
Jinx - ‘Til It’s Over
RUFIO - Showtime (instrumental)
Tokimonsta - Bready Soul (instrumental)
Mark Pritchard - Out In The Streets
Space Invadas - Life Ft. Jade Macrae
Charles Bradley - The World (Is Going up in Flames)
Jack Herrera - City Lights
Freddie Joachim - Alive
Flako - Kelau

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WSLE Soundscape Radio - Episode 16

It feels so good to be back! Let me say, in the words of the god emcee, Rakim - "Sorry I left you." No long story, just that good music to kick your February 2011 off right. Enjoy!

Some things New, Some things Old

Daru Jones - Aischa feat. Black Spade - I Want U pt2 "Spirit Dilla"
Darling Lure - Melodic Healing
Jay Z - Fallin ft Bilal (9th Wonder rmx)
The Phenomenal Handclap Band - Baby (Architeq Dub)
DJ Premier - Sing Like Bilal (Instrumental)
James Blake - The Wilhelms Scream
Bilal - Robots (ClassicBeatz rmx)
Riya - Seems Like
Shaprece - Lift
Heltah Skeltah ft BCC - Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka
Common - Resurrection (Large Pro rmx)
Mary J Blige - I Love You ft Smif N Wessun (rmx)
JimiJames - Already Done
Spacek - Eve (J Dilla rmx)
Amede & The Soundsmith -Tip Toe (feat. Shanaz Dorsett)
Black Star - Respiration ft Black Thought (Flying High rmx)

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Label Love Vol. 2

Back with another great combination of artists and producers - Label Love Vol. 2 fills your ears with cosmic vibes, electric soul and future sounds. Get hip to new tunes from Bilal, Full Crate, Miles Bonny and other favorites of mine. If you didn't get Vol. 1 make sure to check that out too as well. Peep the short but exquisite "Tomorrow" by Jono McCleery and the mezmorizing "Painted Stars Refix" by Jed & Lucia, both new comers to me, but I'll be checking for more from them. Get your copy of Label Love Vol. 2 here.

Jono McCleery - Tomorrow

Jed & Lucia - Painted Stars Refix

SLE Presents: Soundscape Radio! Episode 14

I'd been working on this for the past 2 weeks, but just couldn't get it done. But the wait is over and Mr. Wells returns with another banger to hold you over 'til the final ep for 2010. Make sure to keep tuned in.

Sick!

AFTA1 - Become Still
Ben Jamin” - The Stash
Letherette - In July Focus
Jazz Liberatorz - Blue Avenue
Letherette - Blad (snippet)
The Stuyvesants - Seldom Seen (snippet)
Vanilla - Sunshine Static
grooveman Spot - Take Back
DJ Center - Strings
Alex B - Waste
Hubert Daviz - Space Journey (snippet)
Krystal Klear - Tried For Your Love (Hudson Mohawk rmx)
Cleo - Smile To Me
Innoshpere - Gotta Be Me (rmx) ft. Thaione Davis
Kevin Michael - We All Want The Same Thing (Acoustic) ft. Akin Dasan
Tekitha - Bittersweet
Aloe Blacc - Bailar (rmx)
Basic Vocab - There You Are (feat. Donwill & E. Nelson)
La Melodia - Love Game ft Suzi Analog
Dwilt Sharpp - I Need You Close (feat. Lorett Fleur)
Naked Music - Love Only One
Giles Peterson Presents Havana - Think Twice (Marc Mac Remix feat. Danay & Carina)

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SLE Presents: Soundscape Radio! Episode 13

Trying to get back in to the swing of things. Had a lot of problems with creating this episode, but it came out dope - the only way I know how. Great new music from some relatively new artists in addition to the more familiar names that's buzzing in mine and soon, your ears. Enjoy!

No Talk, Just Listen!

Allison Carney - Japanese Candy
Fayth Hope - Truly, Deeply, Madly
Nikko Grey - Nail Polish
DTMD - Champion
Black Milk - Real Hip Hop ft Royce Da 5’9 & Elzhi
Novel - Momma Said
Nikki NTU - Pelican Fly
Project Place - Chillin’
Cee-Lo - Bodies
Dwele - Dodgin’ Your Phone ft. David Banner
Floating Points Ensemble - Post Suite ft. Fatima
Saturn Never Sleeps - Stuck In You [Instrumental]
Tomson Ft. Paul Randolph - Joy Vibration (Aqua Bassino Remix)
MDCL ft. Sy Smith - Truth (vocal)
Direct Soul - I Need Your Love
Grillade - Dream Of You

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SLE Presents: Soundscape Radio! Episode 11

Mr. Wells continues to bring you that good vibe on this episode. Filling your ears with the sounds of great new music and past gems.

K.I.M
Root Soul - On & On ft Shea Soul
Twin Cities - Raincloud ft Shea Soul
Teedra Moses - Caught Up
Phantom Lover - Subtle ft Jesse Boykins III
TeLuv - Forplay
Midian - Heartbeat
Benny Tones - Nevermind ft. Mara TK
Sinitus Tempo - Prosperity (instrumental)
9th Wonder - Shots ft Sean Price & Big Dho
Yo La Tengo - Here To Fall (Pete Rock rmx)
Soweto Kinch - Escape ft Eska
Choklate - Sun’s Out Choklate - Overdose
J.S.O.U.L - Tell Me. ft Carol Riddick
Ntjam Rosie - In Need

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SLE Presents: Soundscape Radio! Episode 10

Carrying on tradition with some of my favorites and new found emcees who rep this hip hop music to the fullest.t Don't Stop

And it Don't Stop

Intro
Amanda Diva - Brand New
Commentary backed by Batsauce - Hard Earned
Dynasty - Original ft LAWS
Sadat X - Turn It Up ft Pete Rock
Iman Williams - My Flow
Hadee - Magnificent ft Augustine & Primeridian
Boog Brown - The Essence (Oddisee rmx)
Black Milk - Over Again ft Monica Blaire
Eternia & Moss - The BBQ ft. Rah Digga & Rage
Finale & Invincible - The Waiting Game
Rah Digga - Straight Spittin’ IV
Currency - Audio Dope
Pete Rock & Smif N Wesson - Prevail ft Raekwon
Killah Priest - Shadows
Black Spade - The Cool Out feat El Prez & Vandalyzm
Proh Mic - Material Girl
Rita J - The Address
DJ Spinna - Still Golden ft. Tiye Phoenix
Jason James & Rodney Hazard - Better as You

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SLE Presents: Soundscape Radio! Episode 9

The BBM

Lacing you as always with a little of this and a little of that. New joints, fairly old joints and simply DOPE music! I take a few minutes to talk about The BBM and how we as _________ can achieve ... Just press play to find out!

Slakah The Beatchild - It’s All Good ft Jason Simmons
Ragen Fykes - Love Life
Bilal - Restart
Miike Snow - Animal (Mark Ronson rmx)
Nas & Damien Marley - Ancient People
Miguel Atwood Ferguson - Sounds Like Love In Space Remix
Robert Glasper - 59 South
Commentary
The Aqua League - Caballero Internacional (instrumental)
Spectac & Amiri - My God (instrumental)
Mos Def - History (instrumental)
DJ K.O - Someday ft. Talib Kweli, Torae & John Robinson
Brother Ali - Don’t Look at Me, Look Around
Actual Proof - Skate Kids
9th Wonder - Only Knew ft. Tyler Woods & Styles P
DJ Spinna - Melody ft. Erik Rico and Shabaam Sahdeeq
Written House - Times Tickin’

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Tokyo Dawn Records Presents: The Heart

The Heart is Tokyo Dawn Records' newest release for 2010. A compilation project of 18 songs from a variety of artists - some new to me like Addiquit, Slow Drag Travellers & fLako to more familiar names like Reggie B, Jimetta Rose & Georgia Ann Muldrow. I just got through the entire record today, and for the most part - minus a few tracks it's pretty solid. The Heart will hit all major stores on September 17th , but a special pre-release edition can now be downloaded here. Peep two of my favorites from the project below.

Jay Scarlett - Gentle Persuasions ft Reggie B

Vindahl - Head Over Heels ft Coco

SLE Soundscape Radio! Episode 7

Make You Move

Blessing Tampa, Fl and the rest of the world with the sounds of wonderful music.

Byron & Onra - The Return
Jaspects - Play On
David Banner ft Big Remo - Strange
The Clonious - Oily Glue
14KT ft. AB - Less Than Enough
Stacy Epps - Addicted
Zo! ft. Carlitta Durand - Nights Over Egypt
Steve Spacek Presents Black Pocket - Field
Alison Carney - Free
DJ Day & Miles Bonny - Learnin’ To Fly
grooveman Spot - Ponsonby Beat Down
Brand New Heavies ft Phonte - Sex God (DJ Spinna rmx)
Roddy Rodd ft. Phonte & Carlitta Durand - This Time Around
Bruno Mars - Our First Time
Brian Temba ft Sharlene Hector - Where This is Going
Daru Jones & Kissey Asplund - Sweetest Day
Commentary backed by/The Aqua League - The Setup
Andreya Triana - Lost Where I Belong (Flying Lotus rmx)
Mark Ronson ft Ghostface - Lose it

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SLE Soundscape Radio! Episode 6

The Meltdown Mix:

A soothing soundtrack to relax the mind, or even better - set the mood for you and that special someone.
Rachel Claudio - Water
Nuwamba - Take Me Away
JimiJames - Get Undressed
PPP - Sanctuary ft. Coultrain & Jamila Raegan
Stone Mecca - A Walk
Kindred The Family Soul - Contentment
Commentary b/w Jazzed Solace - Love
Blaze - Loverman
Tone Trezure - Don’t Hang Up The Phone
N’dambi - The One
Jeanette Berry - Love Stomped
Trizonna McClendon - Giddy ft Malik Yusef
Geno Young - Crazy
Commentary b/w Pharcyde - She Said (Jay Dee rmx instrumental)
JD Green Soul - Last Night f/ Smoke E. Digglera
Dorian Wright - Distance
Lizz Fields - Oasis

Get it on Podomatic or Mixcloud 

SLE Presents: Soundscape Radio!

A collection of tracks that held me down during my drive in the rain throughout Tampa.

Soundscape Radio Episode 4:

The Rainy Day Mix.

Intro/Commentary
The Jacksons - Heartbreak Hotel
Michelle Shaprow - Back Down to Earth
Awon - Her
Eric Lau - One
Si*Se - Donde Esta
Muneshine - Believe Me
Maria Bentley - Fallouthematics
Finale & Spier 1200 - Family Portrait
Cee-Lo - Is It
Muhsinah - That Day
I - Ced ft Coultrain - Love Meaning
Beatchild, Ebrahim & Tingsek- War Within
Bashiri Asad - I am 1
Goapele - Milk N Honey
Joy Dennis - He Awaits Me
Eric Roberson - Tale of Two (Tall Black Dude rmx)
Innosphere - Everlasting Love
Erykah Badu - Gone Baby Gone
D'Angelo - Devil's Pie
GZA ft. Inspetah Deck & D'Angelo - Cold World
Full Crate & Mar - I Said
Raheem DeVaughn - Believe
Me'Shell NdegeOcello - Love you Down

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DJ Niceness Gives Us A Mixbag of Music

The name Herb Middleton may not be known to many, but he's without a doubt a big deal in the record industry. The multi-platinum, producer/songwriter and arranger has produced and written for the likes of Usher, Al Green, Mary J Blige, Nas, Fatih Evans and many more. With his incredible ear for discovering new talent, along with DJ Niceness, Herb introduces a new rise of artists from the states to the UK and compiles them on a two disc set entitled Across the Pond. With over 20 names of fresh and exciting new sounds, your sure to take delight in some of the best to come in soul music. Enjoy 2 of my favorites below from disc 2 and get your download of the rest of the project here.

www.myspace.com/herbmiddleton

Gloria Ryann - OMG

Colie Williams - All You Need


DISC TWO – SMOOVE SIDE

01 - Nikki & Lenora Intro
02 - Nikki Wade – Whipped
03 - Chinah Blac - Get Away
04 - Guilty Pleasures Feat Mycah Chevalier - The Urge
05 - Herb Middleton Speaks
06 - Jeff Murrell – Whatever
07 - Darien – Composure
08 - Tommy D - Dance For Me
09 - Carmicheal - What If
10 - Clover Ray – Worrier
11 - Juliette Leon - Love Lost Reggae Mix
12 - Veronique - Veriations (Essence Of Soul)
13 - Salakida Kali - For Ever In Love
14 - Jay Diamond & Nicky Johnson – Touch
15 - Kyra Simone - Cup Of Coffee
16 - Gloria Ry'ann - O.M.G.
17 - Colie Williams - All You Need
18 - Collette - You Don't Know
19 - Trizonna McClendon - Find My Way
20 - Gwen Maul – Goodbye
21 - Princess La Tremenda - Bendiciones
22 - Chaquis Maliq - Let Me Be
23 - PDB Productions Feat Entice - Hey You
24 - Gianna Outro