Heavenly

Tunes that always keep me company in my alone time, from a voice that won't be forgotten. 

Always in my soul.

track's info
The Temptations - Can't get next to you/Papa was a rollin' stone medley

Too funky for this world

Thank God I had the chance to see you live.

Rest in Peace my beloved pop artist.

Damn

Bad day for music.

Bad.

track's info:
David Bowie - Rebel rebel 
Diamond Dogs 
RCA 1974

Where'd all the good people go?

What’s goin’ on in this world is so beyond me, I can’t deal with it.

I feel genuine love and sympathy for all the tortured ones out there, whether they’re from Paris, Lebanon, Syria or any small corner in this disgusting world.

From borders to religion, from money to power, whatever divides people should be vanished, if we want love and peace to conquer our hearts.

Otherwise, there’s no hope.

track's info:
Jack Johnson - Good People
In Between Dreams
Brushfire Records 2005
video from Mahogany Sessions

Inherit the soul

Ending Junes are startin' to scare me.

RIP Bobby Womack. Let the music play, let it play just a little while longer.

tracks' info:
-Wilton Felder feat. Bobby Womack - Inherit the wind
Inherit the wind
MCA Records 1980

-Bobby Womack - Woman's gotta have it
Understanding
United Artists Records 1972

-Bobby Womack - Looking for a love
Lookin' for a love again
United Artists Records 1973

-Bobby Womack & J.J. Johnson - Across 110th Street
Across 110th Street
United Artists Records 1972

Bye Frankie

This is what Frankie was doin' in 1987, inspired by Billy Paul, when we were kids and still hooked on Muppet Show and Smurfs.

Satoshie Tomiie, Robert Owens and of course Frankie Knuckles made "Tears" happen. I can still feel like a teenager when I listen to the Full Intention mix.

Frankie Knuckles playin' "The light" causin' delirium to the crowd. I'm so thankful I lived this kind of moment too, one of the three times I had the honor of enjoyin' his tunes live.

So long, Mr. Knuckles. Thank you for your music.
I still hope this is a very bad April Fools' joke.

tracks' info:
-Frankie Knuckles - Only the strong survive
D.J. International Records 1987

-Frankie Knuckles presents Satoshi Tomiie - Tears (original)
FFRR 1989

*Frankie Knuckles presents Satoshi Tomiie - Tears (Full Intention mix)
Essential Recordings 1999

-Michelle Weeks - The light (Morera re-edit)
Defected 2003

Acid goodbye

Ronny Jordan, this jazzy-R&B inspired guitarist, was always hidden somewhere in my music library through the years. There were times he would come to my mind and have a day's playlist dedicated to him, but then there could pass months and months without magnetizing my finger to the play button. It's kinda sad that this last time I pressed play to his music, he has already head off, leaving this world with one less jazz musician.

I'm sure that his music will keep givin' us brighter days, though.
RIP, Ronny.

track's info:
Ronny Jordan - A brighter day
A brighter day
Blue Note 2000

Not such a perfect day

Another important musician gone. Good thing is he left us walks on the wild side, perfect days, Sunday mornings and loads of music to remember him by.

Goodbye good man, Lou.

Music Duke

Sadly, George Duke, this beloved composer, producer, musician and singer left us with no music duke 3 weeks ago. Good thing is that he will keep shining on as long as our speakers and our ears still function normally.

 

So long George Duke. Thank you for your music.

* About 8 months ago, the SyntheTigers did a really good job on my favorite one,"Shine on", sharing it with a free download. Check it out and download it here.

tracks' info:
-George Duke - Shine on
Dream On
Epic 1982 

-George Duke - Shine on (The SyntheTigers Shining Star Edit)
2012

Soft parade to the other side

The distinctive sound of The Doors is now silent and on its way to meet again with the band's powerful voice that's been mute since 1971. So long Ray.

Held on too long

Clap ya handz for this guy.

RIP Romanthony.

tracks' info:
-Romanthony - Hold on
Black Male Records 1994
Roulé 1999

-Daft Punk feat. Romanthony - Too long
Discovery 
Virgin 2001

-Daft Punk feat. Romanthony - One more time
Discovery 
Virgin 2001

-Romanthony & DJ Predator - Clap ya handz
Instinctual
Glasgow Underground 1999

Back to his roots

Richie's s gone back.

His cover of Lamont Dozier's "Going back to my roots" has always been one of my top 10 favorite songs. Damn...

RIP

track info: 
Richie Havens - Going back to my roots
Elektra 1980