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Welcome everyone to the 2^nd instalment of my mixtape journey, I must say with nearly 500 downloads the 1^st mix was a bigger success than I ever imagined and I thank everyone that jumped on it, so….. ON2DNXT1!!

After the last time I figure it’s only appropriate to get into the music and elaborate a little about what was swirling around in my head when I put this together. I want to give credit to Kelvin for some of the colourful language I’m about to use and nuff respect to the dude, been keeping it real from day one, eloquence personified, ONE LOVE KELVIN!

There are a few tracks on this mixtape that got me buzzing and when I slotted the Martine Girault track into the mix I remember thinking how I missed her live performance on one of the Avenue’s events and I am gutted, the lady is sheer class!  I’ve got my  two flavours of soul in this mix, notice how the beginning of the mix was mellow and soulful (for lack of a better word) and later on it picked up and got a little edgy (Rn’B edgy). From the soulful bit Myron, Keith Washington and Mario simply blew me away. That was music that made me wish I could sing but alas, like most of us, I am vocally inept, so thank God for these cats for putting the silky melody into the rather mundane words we might otherwise say to the special people in our lives. Check out III Frum Tha Soul, I dropped 2 tracks in there from their 1998 self-titled album, it’s tight so I figured if it’s that nice, drop ‘em twice! Nadanuf also slots in nicely with one smooth 90’s hip-hop cut Like It from their ’97 album Worldwide, the transition of that track into I Like from Shiro is the game changer, that track is one of those that stand out for me. This is when the mix shifts gear and picks up the bumping Rn’B edge to it. Mc Lyte spits an amazing verse in that song that launches it into the stratosphere of rare grooves…. she just kills it and it is mind-blowing, awesome track! Earlier I mentioned Martine, Been Thinking About You is a classic; don’t need to say more about that. If you are a bass addict then listen out for the bass dropping on the Whitehead Brothers SRT8 G remix, really got my juices going and I felt that one big time. The Das Diggity Remix from Blackstreet also has thumping bass that drops in the middle of that track; you might need to adjust your sets for that one. Lastly, it would be an injustice if I were to end this without mentioning Jessica, Get to know me, which is the last track on the mix and it is epic, that is the track that best encapsulates this mixtape, soulful and edgy. When you get to the nitty gritty, this mixtape will grow on you, as it has done on me.

Enjoy, and thanks to Mujay, Mister Cee, Kelvin, Swift and Musiq Ave for the pleasure, more soul to you….

Carlos.

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]]> 8 00:01:01 Title Artist Label Get Ready Jeniqua Jenn Tittus Saturday Love (NG Remix) Sadie BMG/RCA/Ricochet Hold You The Fluffy Girls The Fluffy Girls Sunshine (SOS Remix) Semaji Semaji Music Don't Step On My Flower Alessia Pierm Title Artist Label Get Ready Jeniqua Jenn Tittus Saturday Love (NG Remix) Sadie BMG/RCA/Ricochet Hold You The Fluffy Girls The Fluffy Girls Sunshine (SOS Remix) Semaji Semaji Music Don't Step On My Flower Alessia Piermarini Jean Records It's All For You Chris Byrd #38; True Victory Minstrel House Music Living It Up J. Larry Nash J.Larry Nash Producton Keep It To Myself Chanel Blacktree Music Freaky Excellent Gentlemen Soul Unsigned Records The Time (Remix) Lucky Soul Radio Feat. Angie LuckySoulRadio Comp. Fatback THEY They Records You Are The One Debora Bond Third Logic Media What U Give Me Larrick Freaks Records Don't Ever Let Me Go Gina Carey Gigo Music For The Love Of You (Promo Mix) Rick Clarke MJB Records Daughter Shine Monique Thomas Street Soul Records Decisions Godwin The Urban Dance Expr. Sunshine Paul Mac Innes Sunday Soul It's Closer Diane Gray Souz ****** All copyrights belong to their respective artists We await your visit in our radioweb: http://soublackfm.blogspot.com http://soulblackfm.net DJ,Brankello,,Guest,DJ info@musiqave.com no No http://musiqave.com/2011/09/23/soulgrooves/ http://musiqave.com/2011/09/23/soulgrooves/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:35:47 +0000 Mujay http://musiqave.com/?p=2857

First and foremost the thing I would like to point out is I am not a DJ, rather a passionate enthusiast who has had Soul & R N B at the centre of my entertainment and almost as an obsession. I think for the first time this mixtape will go a long way in justifying to my wife all the countless hours and money spent on my music. As much as they have been a lot of people along my music journey that have made an impact, few stand out and some of you will have no clue about it. Douglas Nyikayaramba, the man who introduced me to Soul music back in High School (Marondera & Prince Edward). Simbarashe Mageza & Max Mukwasi, I have always been musically in sync with these dudes. George Munetsi, the DJ that had a knack for the rarest of grooves, Mr Mujay for the soul & ghetto swagger and collectively Musiq Ave, popping up right at the moment were some of us were feeling like dinosaurs, at that time when every night you went out you’d go home lamenting the death of good music (talking about it made you feel really old) and whether there was any chance that golden era in music would ever be revived. So this mixtape is my way of paying homage to the people that made me love the music, because ultimately the magical memories created by that music were because of the soul of the people that made me love the music. If you happen to love the music then more Soul to you. Hope you enjoy the mixtape!!

Carlos Mbereko

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This mix was born out of pub discussion with two differing generations. The question was asked which music was better 80z or 90z, and all hell broke loose lol…

For me 80z and 90z affected me in different aspects of my life:

[80z] As you well know from my previous mix, my teenage years was during the 80z era, where music was focal in one’s life. Yes that 80z era takes me back to a NOSTALGIC time when you felt SAFE, when you had a few cents in your pocket yet the entertainment lasted longer than 100 times its value today, when you experienced your first love and your first break up, when the worst you would get was a blue eye from a fight, and when you heard that song on Radio or the hottest club in town for the very first time; it turned your world upside down. Moreover, the song ‘You gave your love to me’ by Chude that I have mixed on the 80z side has and will always be a favourite of mine. Not many people know that the tune was actually arranged, mixed and produced in Zimbabwe!!! I found this out recently when I interviewed Chude Mondlane the lead singer, who is actually half Mozambiquen, half American, having lived in Zimbabwe during war times in Mozambique. What a wonderful lady she is, modest, intelligent and a real stand up person.

[90z] The 90z reminds me off a time away from home as a young adult in a foreign land. Struggling with no money, a sponge for higher learning, learning life lessons the hard way and making it on your own; lots of drama yet finding solace through music. The first time I went to concerts and had access to those singers that I loved, and then buying the CD (yes it was a milestone that you could afford a CD) afterwards and listening to those tunes on the ‘tube’ in a world of your own, that you even missed your stop.

I guess I haven’t answered the question the way you wanted me to, I don’t think a scientific analysis would give you the answer; it’s really something personal which is influenced by the generational divide.

I have put a mix together and let you be the judge!

Hitman Bio

I started DJing at the tender age of 12 in Northampton UK, at the Leaver’s Dance at Emmanuel Middle School, which I attended. I was inspired by Tony Blackburn, and I knew from this early age that I was destined to be on radio.

During my time in Northampton I also attended the Interlink Youth Club from 1980-1982 at the Weston Favell Centre. We used to enjoy jamming the Space Invaders, boxing, bible study, table tennis, badminton and had our very own disco. I used to play New Wave, Funk, Rap, Reggae back then. We would toast on the microphone with friends including King Sounds’ son “Robert Plummer”.  Not only did I have a keen interest in music but also for boxing, and was crowned 3 Counties under 16, boxing champ during my time at the centre.

I returned to Zimbabwe December 1982 and used to toast at the Ydub Centre, before moving to Mutare were I used to DJ at schools, hotels and so forth with Greg Maurice and the Ojays Disco. I went into boarding school when the family moved back to UK. I still remember distinctly the chilling moment when my former headmaster caught me climbing over the school hostel gate at 9pm. I told him “Sir, you know I am a DJ, I am going to work”, he laughed and let me go.

Back then I used to go by the Jah Hosea. Special thanks go to my younger brother Charlton, who used to send me 12 inch records, when the family moved back to the UK.

In 1985, while driving from a gig in Masvingo I told Fred Zindi,  I was going to change my name from “Jah” Hosea to “The Hitman”, because I wanted to establish myself in Harare and also because I was an eclectic DJ.

I started off playing at Liz hotel with Tommy Dutch and then moved to Bretts. I went on to join ZBC Radio One in 1986 and shared the same office with Kelvin Soul Supreme and Daniel McKenzie. I asked to be moved to the more youth oriented station FM 3 and this move happened in 1989.

I have played at Circus and various night clubs, community halls and school gigs in and around Harare and also toured the whole of Zimbabwe. I have had mad love from people of different colours and tribes. I have mentored many a DJ including Tony D and helped my peers improve their skills both on radio and live gigs.

I am now resident in Malawi and proud to have assisted in establishing Malawi’s first private radio station FM 101 Power after rocking Pamuzinda in Zimbabwe.

I love Martial Arts and have been doing Tai Chi since 1992. I have had my ups and downs, been through the furnace, but like a lion I am up and roaring again! My totem is Shumba Charumbira Sipambi, I hate racism and tribalism, love all Zimbabweans.

You can catch me on Superfly each and  every Sunday from 1.15pm – 4.oopm for some great nostalgia as i bring you the best in Old Skool.

Peace, Love & Respect

Hosea “Hitman” Singende

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Back for the first time 2011, Enjoy…Soulthane

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Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul. That’s how I feel about Soul & R’N’B. Dee Jay Kumbi

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