Higher Ground Music #24

I've been busy not blogging! Make any sense??? Well, I've been trying to load new music, find new hot music, busy with work, trying to vacation! There is not enough hours in the day OR days in the week! As I am writing this I am in the lobby of The W Hotel in Chicago on the lakefront! The Lobby is banging better than most clubs! Not a lot of people, but the music is jammin and they have the lobby set out! most lounges wish they were this nice and such a Metropolitan atmosphere! Well, on to the music show this week. New music is featured in the first hour of my show from Raphael Saadiq! The new CD is out 9/16, with the release party in Detroit the same night at Grand Central Lounge. The AfroBeat Explosion is rockin' this week too. So tune in at 11pm and enjoy! www.wkcronline.com
Here's the playlist.
1. Esperanza Spalding - Loro (5:02)
2. Toni Tornado - Me Libertei (3:31)
3. Raphael Saadiq featuring Stevie Wonder and CJ - Never Give You Up (4:13)
4. tREBLEFREE - Certified MC (Revised) (Instrumental) (3:02)
5. Raphael Saadiq - Let's Take A Walk (2:28)
6. Johnny "Guitar" Watson - Superman Lover (5:43)
7. Jazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad REMIX feat T.I. (4:21)
8. Raphael Saadiq featuring Stevie Wonder and CJ - Never Give You Up (4:13)
9. Robson George & Lincoln Olivetti - Aleluia (3:52)
10. Slum Village - Tainted (f. Dwele) (4:27)
11. Raphael Saadiq - 100 Yard Dash (2:18)
12. Noel Gourdin - I Fell (3:57)
13. Raphael Saadiq - Sometimes (4:06)
14. Oya Ye Ye - Snowboy & The Latin Section (5:44)
15. Crown Heights Affair - Dreaming A Dream (3:49)
16. Ofo The Black Company - Allah Wakbarr (3:32)
17. Eric (Showboy) Akaeze and His Royal Ericos - Wetin De Watch Goat, Goat Dey Watcham (10:09)
18. Ahanti Afrika Jah - Onyame (4:56)
19. Eyi Su Ngaangaa (4:30)
20. The Faces - Tug Of War (4:19)
21. The Daktaris - Super Afro-Beat (3:41)
22. Wale Oyejide - AfroFuture (4:03)
23. The Mebusas - Son Of Mr. Bulldog (5:21)
24. Thony Shorby Nyenwi - No Wrong Show (5:42)
25. Orlando Julius and His Afro Sounders - Mura Sise (7:00)
26. Orchestre Régional De Kayes - Sanjina (6:00)
27. Personal Touch - It Ain't No Big Thing (Re-Edit) (3:07)
28. Dr. Buzzard - Sunshowers (4:04)
29. Inner Life Feat Jocelyn Brown - Moment Of My Life (6:31)
30. Inner Life - I'm Caught Up (In A One Night Love Affair) (7:27)
31. Sabu - Aggo Elegua (4:31)
32. Donald Byrd - Flight Time (8:29)
33. Vikter Duplaix - Looking For Love (Critical Point 58th Street Mix) (3:53)
34. St. Germain - Sure Thing (6:22)
35. The Meters - Tippi Toes (2:28)
36. Kerri Chandler - On My Way (6:06)
37. Bohannon - Save their souls (4:54)
38. Roy Ayers - Hence Forth (3:52)

Higher Ground Music Show #22

DOH! Glad the week is over! I have to get serious about a few things. 1)Finding a spot to DJ. A lounge, a bar..something hip, but not a club. 2)Clearing up some financial matters. Credit cards, the scissors are a comin'! 3)Practicing my drums even more than I already do. Trap kit and congas. Music is what I love, but I love the performance aspect more than the business part. Anyway, I am glad the weeks is over. YES! Now on the music. I got some real dope vibes this week. Some grooves from Bazilian Beat Brooklyn, Res, Fertile Ground, Dwele. The AfroBeat Explosion is in full effect with some new jams. And as always, I'm peppering the show with house, latin, jazz, samba and neo soul. Hope you enjoy it. Here is the tracklist:
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46. Doug Carn - Higher Ground (5:14)
47. Miguel De Deus - Black Soul Brothers (3:03)
48. Jazmine - I Need You Bad (4:00)
49. Toni Tornado - O Jornaleiro (1:58)
50. Almir Ricardi - To Parado Na Tua (2:55)
51. Nostalgia 77 - Cheney Lane (4:40)
52. wkcr.com tag (0:07)
53. Portishead - Lot More (4:21)
54. Res - Sittin' Back (4:05)
55. Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express (3:20)
56. Albright - In Between Worlds (5:27)
57. Dwele - I'm Cheatin' - Dwele (3:42)
58. wkcr.com tag (0:07)
59. Incognito - N.O.T. (6:10)
60. 3Chairs - I Wonder Why (Edit) (5:56)
61. Zigo - Fancy (3:26)
62. Prince - Dear Mr. Man (4:14)
63. Nina Simone - Go To Hell (Mowo Remix) (4:33)
64. wkcr.com tag (0:07)
65. Afrobeat Explosion break 22 (0:23)
66. Bola Johnson - Lagos Sisi (3:22)
67. Kon & Amir - Kon & Amir present Off Track Vol. 2: Queens (William Onyeabor - Something You'll Never Forget) (8:39)
68. Dr. Victor Olaiya's International All Stars - Omelebele (5:52)
69. Super Eagles - Love's A Real Thing (3:01)
70. Eric (Showboy) Akaeze and His Royal Ericos - Wetin De Watch Goat, Goat Dey Watcham (10:09)
71. Tony Tete Harbor and the Star Heaters of Nigeria - Tete Muo Bu Muo (5:12)
72. wkcr.com tag (0:07)
73. The Martins Brothers Dance Band - Ochonma (2:53)
74. Fogo Fogo (8:59)
75. Bunzu Sounds - Zinabu (3:22)
76. Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - El Machete (9:53)
77. wkcr.com tag (0:07)
78. 4hero - bed of roses (feat. jody watley) (4:19)
79. Willie Bobo - Fairy Tales for Two (4:23)
80. Peven Everett - Can't Do Without (6:12)
81. Sly & the Family Stone - Underdog (3:58)
82. Vikter Duplaix - The Way That I Feel (5:04)
83. WKCR ONLINE TAG (0:11)
84. The Five Corners Quintet - Jamming (With Mr. Hoagland) Featuring Mark Murphy (3:14)
85. Sharon Redd - I Love How You Feel (7:07)
86. The Blackbyrds - Reggins (4:08)
87. wkcr.com tag (0:07)
88. Eddie Palmieri - Muneca (4:01)
89. Angie Stone - Bone 2 Pic (Wit U) (5:18)
90. M.F.S.B. - My Mood (4:10)
91. Fertile Ground - Culture Bandits (5:09)
92. Show 22 outro (0:27)
93. WKCR ONLINE TAG (0:11)

Higher Ground Music #21

MR. MAYOR! OK, everyone knows what's going on in the Detroit area wtih the mayor. I just hope this can get resolved and the area can move on..or I'm going to have to! Sorry metro dDetroit area! I love ya, but I may have to collect up the fam and bone out! I see NO forward progress in this area...nothing that makes me want to stay and keep my family here. OY! Anyway, did you ever realize how great of a movie El Cantante is? Check it out if you haven't! I got some great jams this week on the show. A new tune off the upcoming Raphael Saadiq record, coming Setp. 16th, some old school with The Doors, Don Cherry and Lonnie Liston Smith, the AfroBeat Explosion with some for sure floor stompers, some broken beat, neo soul and house. Enjoy! The new show hits at 11pm est.
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Heeeeeeeeeeeeer's the play list!
1. James Hardway Collective - This Hard Way (7" Vocal Version) (3:42)
2. Los Amigos Invisibles - Calne (4:12)
3. Raphael Saadiq - Love That Girl (3:06)
4. Don Cherry With The Watts Prophets And Voices From The Stolen Moments TV Show - Apprehension (4:39)
5. Lonnie Liston Smith - Devika (Goddess) (5:18)
6. The Doors - Riders On The Storm (7:11)
7. Silvio Cesar - A Festa (3:24)
8. Marlena Shaw - Feel Like Makin' Love (4:48)
9. Jamiroquai - You Are My Love (3:55)
10. Cymande - Bird (4:26)
11. Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - The Bottle (5:10)
12. D'Angelo - Jonz In My Bonz (5:56)
13. Rita Lee - Agora E Moda (3:43)
14. Christy Azuma & Uppers International - NAAM (4:31)
15. Manu Dibango - Weya (5:58)
16. Marijata - No Condition Is Permanent (7:02)
17. The African Brothers - Sakatumbe (6:40)
18. The Sahara All Stars - Alikali Adajo (8:50)
19. Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band - Olufeme (2:35)
20. Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Che Che Cole (4:06)
21. Tha Apagya Show band - Tamfo Nyi Ekyir (3:56)
22. Joe Mensah - Africa Is Home (8:52)
23. Tony Allen - Asiko (7:57)
24. The Mackrosoft - The Immortality Project (6:43)
25. Christian Prommer's Drumlesson - Drumlesson Vol1 (Strings Of Life) (4:30)
26. Cid & Niota - Na Wuti Musika (I Come From a Long Way) (Afriki Soul Mix) (4:57)
27. Robert Strauss - Mr Feelings (Close Your Eyes Featuring Saidah Baba Talibah) (6:01)
28. Brooklyn Soul Boys - Fort Green Jazzmatazz (6:57)
29. Agent K - Ladies (4:23)
30. Neoelectrique - Come On Over (4:48)
31. Aya - You're Not The Only One (4:49)
32. Donald Byrd - Blackbyrd (7:20)
33. Ed Lincoln - Cochise (2:25)
34. Break Reform - medusa (dynamic syncopation remix) (3:35)
35. Slowly - Nimble (4:45)

Higher Ground Show # 20

BUSY WEEK! It's summer, so keeping things moving is a priority. Kids to the pool, cut the grass, trim the hedge, make the music! It's all gotta be done! So, in the middle of it the show has to go on. So, he're what's happening on the music show this week. I got the brand new single from Raphael Saadiq and let's just say the Motown Sound is still fresh and bangin'! There's some jazz with Roy Hayne and Christian Prommer's version of the house classic Can You Feel It. The AfroBeat Explosioin's got some funky bangers and a couple of traditional joints. The 5 Spot this week features house grooves from The Ananda Project and then there is an assortment of other goodies throughout the show. Enjoy!
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1. Raphael Saadiq - 100 Yard Dash (2:20)
2. Slum Village Feat. Kanye West & John Legend - Selfish (3:45)
3. The Sunburst Band - Journey To The Sun EP (Our Lives Are Shaped (Album Version)) (5:23)
4. Christian Prommer's Drumlesson - Drumlesson Vol1 (Can You Feel It) (5:44)
5. Sergio Mendes - Somewhere In The Hills (O Morro Nao Tem Vez) - Featuring Natalie Cole (4:01)
6. Spacek - Eve (Jay Dee remix) (5:39)
7. Isaac hayes - Walk From Regio's (2:22)
8. James Brown - Make It Good To Yourself (3:18)
9. Roy Haynes - Satan's Mysterious Feeling (6:40)
10. South Shore Commission - Free Man (Disco Version) (7:28)
11. Poison - Let Me Lay My Funk On You (3:01)
12. Lukie D - Center Of Attraction (3:51)
13. Gwen McCrae - Rockin' Chair (3:19)
14. Tok Tok Tok Feat. Tokunbo Akinro - About (4:33)
15. Louie Vega Presents Luisito Quintero - Gbagada, Gbagada, Gbogodo, Gbogodo (8:59)
16. Kon & Amir - Kon & Amir present Off Track Vol. 2: Queens (William Onyeabor - Something You'll Never Forget) (8:39)
17. The Daktaris - Super Afro-Beat (3:41)
18. Bukky Leo & Black Egypt - Dem Go Shout (3:48)
19. Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Hilo (4:49)
20. Ahanti Afrika Jah - Onyame (4:56)
21. Peter King - African Dialects (4:56)
22. Wale Oyejide - Lekan Babalola- Oba Awon Oba (Wale Remix) (4:59)
23. Chief Checker - Africa Irie (5:42)
24. Femi Kuti - Sorry Sorry (6:38)
25. Manu Dibango - New Bell (6:30)
26. Ananda Project - Universal Love (4:50)
27. Ananda Project - Where The Music Takes You (4:56)
28. Ananda Project - I.C.U. (4:12)
29. Ananda Project - Breaking Down (5:52)
30. Ananda Project - Straight Magic (4:01)
31. Supercat - Ghetto Red Hot (Hip Hop Remix) (3:56)
32. Visual - The Music Got Me (Mastermix) (7:55)
33. The Dierdre Wilson Tabac (UK) - I Can't Keep From Crying Sometimes (3:20)
34. Soho - Hot Music (5:07)
35. Metro Area - Strut (5:33)
36. The Sound Providers - Autumn's Evening Breeze (3:57)
37. Madonna - Holiday (4:05)
38. Labelle - What Can I Do For You? (4:04)
39. Portishead - Lot More (4:22)
40. Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose Part 1 (3:52)

Higher Ground Music Show # 19

Blues musicians are super dope! I got a chance to talk with and hang with Buddy Guy on Saturday the 19th in Chicago. Man, he is cool as indoor AC! He had a lot to say about radio not playing blues and some funny stories about his kids not knowing all he had done in music because they had never heard his songs being played on the radio. The he did a 4 song set that lit Best Buy up! OK, on to my music show for this week. I'm dropping new cuts from Dwele, Sa-Ra, 3 Chairs, Noel Gourdin & Hil St. Soul. I got some classics from Soul For Real and Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, The Afro Beat Explosion is in effect as usual, and in the 5SPOT some new indie soul from Albright. www.WKCRonline.com starting at 8pm with last weeks show and the new show at 11pm. Here's this weeks playlist:

1. Kon & Amir - Kon & Amir present Off Track Vol. 2: Queens (Bob Brault Org. - Bilboquet) (3:33)
2. Dwele - Free As A Bird - Dwele (3:26)
3. Nat Dove & The Devils - Ghetto St. U.S.A. (3:46)
4. 3Chairs - Untitled (2:12)
5. Kindred (The Family Soul) Feat. Ursula Rucker - We (3:45)
6. Soul For Real - Candy Rain - Remix w/ Heavy D. (4:25)
7. Common - Communism (2:18)
8. Dave Brubeck - Take Five (5:26)
9. Hil St. Soul - If I Was You (4:20)
10. The Brand New Heavies - Gimmie One Of Those (3:41)
11. The Cheebacabra - Rebirth Of The Electric Ant (2:53)
12. Noel Gourdin - Too Late (3:45)
13. Heath Brothers - Smiling Billy Suite Pt. 2 (4:24)
14. Greyboy - Parkside Bounce (5:00)
15. Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Glorious (4:47)
16. Rahsaan Patterson - The One For Me (3:25)
17. Ageisheka (5:03)
18. Tunji Oyelana & The Benders - Ifa (5:01)
19. Eric (Showboy) Akaeze and His Royal Ericos - Wetin De Watch Goat, Goat Dey Watcham (10:09)
20. Fela Kuti - Gbagada Gbagada (9:21)
21. Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena (7:49)
22. Sir Shina Peters and His International Stars - Yabis (6:58)
23. Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - War Hero (Guajiro) (5:26)
24. The 3rd Generation Band - Because Of Money (5:53)
25. W'awu Do Ho No (3:10)
26. Albright - Tainted (5:23)
27. Albright - Ghettoland (6:07)
28. Albright - Dunno' What (3:41)
29. Albright - In Between Worlds (5:27)
30. Albright - Its Alright (3:37)
31. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - I Wonder If I Take You Home (6:44)
32. Tony! Toni! Toné! - I Couldn't Keep It To Myself (5:18)
33. Tortured Soul - Love Everlasting (4:47)
34. The Pharcyde - Passing Me By (5:03)
35. Skull Snaps - Trespassing (4:00)
36. Quantic - Politick Society Featuring Noelle Scaggs (4:40)
37. Cerrone & Louie Vega - Love & Dance Ritual (Love Ritual (Album Version)) (3:55)

Higher Ground Music Show # 18

This has been a hectic week, but it always is when I travel. Peace out to the OKAYPLAYER at the Detroit picnic! We did it up like we always do and getting to know all these guys is cool! I will be hanging with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame bluesman Buddy Guy tomorrow at Best Buy in Downers Grove, IL. Best Buy is carrying music instruments in select stores now, so we shall see how that goes. It's also been mighty hot in Chicago..DAMN! For the music this week, I got new jams from Incognito, Noel Gourdin, Hil St. Soul, Esperanza Spalding(a personal favorite) and Robin Thicke. The second hour of the show will be a one hour AFROBEAT explosion. I had such a great response to the show last week, that I am doing an hour of afrobeat on the show from now on! I am attaching a link to download an hour of last weeks afro beat show. The third hour is a 5 spot segment featuring new music from Dwele. The new album Sketches Of A Man is out now! I also have some Latin Salsa, a mini deep house mix and much more. Starting at 8pm tonight. www.wkcronline.com
Also, here is the link to the afro beat download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/156748657d2529e6/
the playlist for the new show....
1. Esperanza Spalding - Precious (4:24)
2. Robin Thicke - Magic (3:35)
3. Hil St. Soul - Black Rose (3:42)
4. Noel Gourdin - Better Man (3:47)
5. Al Green - Stay With Me (3:23)
6. Jaguar Wright - Free (4:13)
7. Anthony David - Spittin' Game (4:14)
8. Incognito - Step Aside (5:58)
9. Sergio Mendes - Acode - Featuring Vanessa Da Mata (4:28)
10. Spacek - Eve (Jay Dee remix) (5:39)
11. Kon & Amir - Kon & Amir present Off Track Vol. 2: Queens (Trama - Straight Groove ) (4:23)
12. Van Mc Coy & The Soul City Symphony - The Hustle (3:47)
13. Down To The Bone - Smile To Shine (5:49)
14. Soull II Soul - Back To Life (3:50)
15. Rob - Make It Fast, Make It Slow (5:29)
16. Seun Kuit - Think Africa(Radio Edit) (3:16)
17. Ofo The Black Company - Allah Wakbarr (3:32)
18. Kon & Amir - Kon & Amirpresent Off Track Vol. 2: Queens (Bentho Gustave Titiou-Poly Rythmo - Iyame Dji Ki Bi Ni) (4:10)
19. Eyi Su Ngaangaa (4:30)
20. The Sweet Talks - Kye Kye Pe Aware (4:50)
21. Moussa Doumbia - Keleya (6:41)
22. Dynamic Africana - Igbehin Lalayo Nta (6:49)
23. Wale Oyejide - Olodumare (2:50)
24. Fela Kuti - Authority Stealing (8:20)
25. Wale Oyejide - Jump & Funk (6:34)
26. The Budos Band - Ghost Walk (2:09)
27. Dwele - Free As A Bird - Dwele (3:26)
28. Dwele - Feels So Good - Dwele (3:20)
29. Dwele - A Few Reasons ( Trust Pt.2 ) - Dwele (3:48)
30. Dwele - Open Your Eyes - Dwele (3:21)
31. Dwele - Brandi [featuring Slum Village]- Dwele (3:24)
32. Joe - Deep House Mix #2 (24:56)
33. Eddie Palmieri - La Verdad (4:22)
34. Mark Dimmond - Aguardiente (5:40)
35. Willie Bobo - Bon Sueno (2:30)
36. Malcolm McLaren Presents The World Famous Supreme Team - Hey DJ (Original 12" Mix) (6:14)

Higher Ground Music Show #17

Peace and happy after 4th of July week..I guess??? We are deep in summer and well, it's July already! DAMN! Anyway, I am finally able to mp3 my shows, so I am going to drop the first hour of my shows on mp3 and begin podcasting them so they will be available to those who can't always listen on a Friday night. Anyway, I would like to thank Dusty Groove Records, Dearborn Music, Traxsource and Beatport for always having the jams for me to get and play on the show. You should check these spots out if you can. For the music this week, I want to focus on Afro Beat. I LOVE AFRO BEAT! There's no question about it. West Africa was putting out some bangin' funk back in the 70's! But there is also a lot of new afro beat that is hot too. Seun Kuit, one of Fela's sons, Antibalas, Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra, Tony Allen is still making music. So, join me Friday at 8pm for a re-cast of last weeks show and then at 11pm for a 3 hour Afro Beat EXPLOSION! http://www.wkcronline.com/
Here is the playlist for tonights new show!
1. Bongos Ikwue & The Groovies - You've Got To Help Yourself (4:10)
2. Dynamic Africana - Igbehin Lalayo Nta (6:49)
3. Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats - Ezuku Buzo (2:56)
4. Fela Kuti and Ginger Baker - Let's Start (7:51)
5. Ify Jerry Crusade - Everybody Likes Something Good (3:26)
6. Kon & Amir - Kon & Amir present Off Track Vol. 2: Queens (Super Boire Band - Samba) (5:36)
7. Fela Kuti - No Agreement (4:51)
8. Ebo Taylor Jr. & Wuta Wazuri - Mondo Soul Funky (4:58)
9. Tony Allen & Tweek - Leroy (5:50)
10. The 3rd Generation Band - Because Of Money (5:53)
11. Fela Kuti - Water No Get Enemy (4:12)
12. ALex Konadu - W'awu Do Ho No (3:10)
13. Tony Allen - Kilode (5:13)
14. The Apagya Show Band - Kwaku Ananse (3:12)
15. Bukky Leo & Black Egypt - Black Egypt (Intro) (3:31)
16. Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - War Hero (Guajiro) (5:26)
17. Manu Dibango - New Bell (6:30)
18. The Ogyatanaa Show Band - Ageisheka (5:03)
19. The Daktaris - Super Afro-Beat (3:41)
20. Amp Fiddler - Afro Strut (5:13)
21. Orlando Julius - Ijo Soul (2:58)
22. Tunji Oyelana & The Benders - Ifa (5:01)
23. Tony Allen - Ise Nla (5:20)
24. Gyedu Blay Ambolley & The Steneboofs - Simigwado (4:40)
25. Sir Shina Peters and His International Stars - Yabis (6:58)
26. The Budos Band - The Volcano Song (2:41)
27. Kon & Amir - Kon & Amir present Off Track Vol. 2: Queens (Dan Satch & His Atomic 8 Dance of Aba - Je Nr'okan) (3:04)
28. Kon & Amir - Kon & Amirpresent Off Track Vol. 2: Queens (Orchestre Black Dragons de Porto-Novo Dahomey-ESaF'aiye) (3:17)
29. The Faces - Tug Of War (4:19)
30. Bunzu Sounds - Zinabu (3:22)
31. Peter King - African Dialects (4:56)
32. Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Beaten Metal (5:52)
33. The Immortals - Hot Tears (2:49)
34. Fela Kuti - Zombie (5:17)
35. The Ogyatanaa Show Band - Disco Africa (4:11)
36. Marijata - Mother Africa (5:09)
37. Kon & Amir - Kon & Amir present Off Track Vol. 2: Queens (Kapingbdi - Wrong Curfew Walk) (5:03)
38. Seun Kuti - Think Africa (6:55)
39. The Daktaris - Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti (5:06)

Higher Ground Music Show #16

Summer's here! Seems like we wait so long, but it's finally here! This weeks goings on...Stevie Wonder was in Detroit on Monday and ROCKED THE SHOW! Stevie's show is amazing! Thanks to my man Todd for providing the tickets by way of my our main man in politics Buzz Thomas! The rest of the week as uneventful after seeing Stevie in concert, so on with the music for this week! This Friday, starting at 8pm is the re-cast of last weeks show, and the playlist can be found below this blog. As for the new show this week that starts at 11pm, new music is gonna hit you from Robin Thicke, Incognito, Esperanza, Sergio Mendes and Kon & Amir. By the way, Kon & Amir are featured in The Five Spot segment of the show. So, check out the playlist, tune in and enjoy! http://www.wkcronline.com
1. Incognito - I've Been Waiting (4:28)
2. Johnny "Guitar" Watson - Superman Lover (5:43)
3. 3Chairs - Misty City (4:31)
4. Jaguar Wright - One More Drink (4:44)
5. Al Green - Just For Me (3:58)
6. Aloe Blacc - Bailar (3:55)
7. Fearless 4 - Rockin It (6:33)
8. Crown Heights Affair - Dreaming A Dream (3:49)
9. Naked Eyes - Promises Promises (3:51)
10. Sergio Mendes - Waters Of March - Featuring Ledisi (3:58)
11. Capleton - Chalice (3:55)
12. Tok Tok Tok Feat. Tokunbo Akinro - About (4:33)
13. Kon & Amir - Kon & Amirpresent Off Track Vol.2:Queens(BenthoGustaveTitiou&L'InternationalPoly-Rythmo-AgnonDjidjo) (7:59)
14. Kon & Amir - Kon & Amir present Off Track Vol. 2: Queens (Abacothozi - Theme Maboneng) (6:24)
15. Kon & Amir - Kon & Amir present Off Track Vol. 2: Queens (Kapingbdi - Wrong Curfew Walk) (5:03)
16. Kon & Amir - Kon & Amir present Off Track Vol. 2: Queens (Judy Pollack & 33 1/3 - Come With Me ) (3:12)
17. Kon & Amir - Kon & Amir present Off Track Vol. 2: Queens (Trama - Straight Groove ) (4:23)
18. Beady Belle Feat Beate S Lech - Goldilocks (4:45)
19. Junior - Mama Used To Say (6:44)
20. Rufus & Chaka Khan - Rufus & Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel (4:33)
21. Teena Marie - Square Biz (6:28)
22. Rosalia De Souza - Bossa 31 (Buscemi remix) (4:13)
23. Norman Connors - Stella (3:18)
24. Maxwell - As My Girl (3:11)
25. The Ripple - Get Off (3:20)
26. Joe Barrett - Deep House Mix #1 (26:48)
27. Robin Thicke - Magic (3:35)
28. Angie Stone Feat. Betty Wright - Baby (4:50)
29. Mary J. Blige - Beautiful (Black Star Remix) (4:42)
30. Michael Longo - Like A Thief In The Night (5:31)
31. The Miracles - Do It Baby (2:57)
32. Michael Wycoff - Looking Up To You (4:05)
33. Jimmy Jones - Live And Let Live (2:42)
34. Jojo Ruo & His Challengers - Brick By Brick [Prev. Unrel.] (4:30)
35. Avani - Heads Up (5:22)

Higher Ground Music Show # 15

What's the deal people? Hope all is well this week. Minneapolis was bangin' last week. First Ave. club is just as it was in Purple Rain! Except, Billy Sparks wasn't there!!! Minneapolis was a lot of fun though and shouts out to my man Brian R. for getting me out to get some grub, Jordan at Fifth Element Records for keeping the hip hop vibe alive up in "Minnie", and of course, all my SONYBMG peoples for making me feel like I'm a part of their office, even though I am only there once every two months or so. I am off to Chicago this week and I LOOOOVE Chicago in the summer time! Staying in downtown hotels, kickin' it on Rush St. & the Mag Mile and of course jogging on the gold coast or lake front! I LOVE IT! The music this week is hot as always! New music from Jazmine Sullivan, Anthony David, Cyndi Lauper, Steve Spacek, Jennifer Lopez, and classics from Loleeta Holloway, The Main Ingredient, Souls of Mischief and much more. Music starts at 8pm est and as always, here's the playlist for the new show, which starts at 11pm.
http://www.wkcronline.com/
1. Jazmine - I Need You Bad (4:00)
2. D.O.N.S. - Bus Stop (4:03)
3. Lucy Pearl - Lucy Pearl's Way (2:52)
4. Melky Sedeck - High Heel Shoes (2:45)
5. Rahsaan Patterson - no danger (3:56)
6. Rhian Benson - Sing To The Child (3:40)
7. Peter Hadar - Never Again (3:08)
8. Noel Gourdin - You're The One (2:39)
9. Gordon Chambers - To Love Again (Featuring Ledisi) (3:36)
10. Pyeng Threadgill - Can We Pretend? (4:45)
11. Alison Crockett - When I Think of You (3:14)
12. Steve Spacek - Dollar (3:37)
13. Amel Larrieux - Just Once (3:37)
14. Julie Dexter - Love (3:11)
15. Anthony David - Spittin' Game (4:14)
16. Anthony David - Something About You (4:55)
17. Anthony David - Smoke One (4:07)
18. Anthony David - Lady (4:42)
19. Anthony David Feat. India.Arie - Words (4:04)
20. Donnie - Beautiful Me (3:34)
21. Femi Kuti - Beng Beng Beng (4:43)
22. Guru - Feel The Music (3:57)
23. Leela James - Music (4:03)
24. Outside - Kaleidoscopic Summer (6:16)
25. The Meters - Just Kissed My Baby (4:44)
26. Erykah Badu - Me (5:36)
27. Greyboy - Ruffneck Jazz (4:47)
28. Souls Of Mischief - '93 Till Infinity - Instrumental (4:44)
29. Jennifer Lopez - Hold It Don't Drop It (3:55)
30. Nathan Haines Feat. Guida Da Palma - O Misterio (Yam Who? Remix) (6:23)
31. Cyndi Lauper - High and Mighty (4:43)
32. Luisito Quintero - Aquilas Coisas Todas (Louie Vega EOL Remix) (6:22)
33. Loleatta Holloway - Runaway (4:44)
34. The Main Ingredient - Happiness Is Just Around The Bend (6:21)
35. Ohm Guru - Uno (4:44)
36. Barriere - Seducao (6:20)
37. Local 12 - Tirame Con Ganas (5:52)
38. Mr. Fingers - Survivor (4:42)

Higher Ground Music Show #14

Hola peoples! Hope all is well. Well, HIllary Clinton gave up her fight this week and decided she would SINCERELY back Barack Obama. I think the democrats are finally moving in the right direction! This Thursday and Friday I am in Minneapolis, MN working and attending the 40th anniversary celebration of The Electric Fetus record store! Let's say those words again...RECORD STORE! Remember those??? Speaking of the music business, the Handleman Company in Troy, MI is getting out of the music business. Their business was racking(setting up and maintaining) the music space in K-Mart & Wal*Mart's. Several wonderful people will be out of work because of this : (
The company felt that the could no longer maintain in the current record industry. I remember when they were the #1 account of all the record companies and now - KAPUT! Anyway, I will be hitting Chicago next week and with the weather getting very, very nice, I am sure I will love it, even though GARRETT'S popcorn on Michigan Ave. is closed now! There are other locations, but that one was my favorite! Well, on to the music for this week.
http://www.wkcronline.com
Got some new music from U.K. artist Adele, Anthony Davis, Portishead, Kindred The Family Soul, Raphael Saadiq and more! Friday, 8pm re-cast of old show, new show starts at 11pm.

1. Lewis Taylor - Bittersweet (5:36)
2. Fertile Ground - Broken Branches (4:09)
3. Rahsaan Patterson - The Day (5:02)
4. Anthony David - Smoke One (4:04)
5. Spacek - Motion Control (4:18)
6. Portishead - It Could Be Sweet (4:20)
7. The Police - Shadows In The Rain (5:02)
8. Loose Ends - Slow Down (5:02)
9. 4hero - something in the way (feat. bembe segue & kaidi tatham) (5:02)
10. Cee-Lo - Closet Freak (3:37)
11. Raphael Saadiq - Doing What I Can (4:19)
12. Aya - Slippin' (4:11)
13. The Moments & Whatnauts - Girls (3:05)
14. The Chi-Lites - Stoned Out Of My Mind (3:05)
15. 80's Joint - Kelis (3:12)
16. Anna Mazzotti - Eu Sou Mais Eu (3:14)
17. Larry Gold - Everybody (Featuring Cristal Oliver) (3:14)
18. Kindred The Family Soul - As Of Yet (3:19)
19. Gwen McCrae - Funky Sensation (6:32)
20. Barrio Jazz Gang - Linda Cancao (5:19)
21. Maxwell - Get to Know Ya (4:18)
22. Adele - Chasing Pavements (3:30)
23. Adele - Cold Shoulder (3:11)
24. Adele - My Same (3:15)
25. Adele - Melt My Heart To Stone (3:23)
26. Adele - Right As Rain (3:17)
27. Sir Shina Peters and His International Stars - Yabis (6:58)
28. Kaskade - Samba Love (5:17)
29. The Immortals - Hot Tears (2:49)
30. Eyi Su Ngaangaa (4:30)
31. Tony Tete Harbor and the Star Heaters of Nigeria - Tete Muo Bu Muo (5:12)
32. Various Artists - Cubano Chant (4:43)
33. Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - Hilo (4:49)
34. Cal Tjader - Evil Ways (5:13)
35. Joe Cuba Sextet - Bang! Bang! (4:04)
36. Willie Bobo - Mi Fas Y Recordar (3:56)
37. St. Germain - Latin Note (5:57)
38. Zeb - My Own Boat (5:36)
39. Azymuth - Depois Do Carnival (6:12)

Higher Ground Music Show #13

What a week! BARACK OBAMA! ...Saturday May 31st, quite a lot was going on in Detroit. The Eric Roberson show, Frank McComb and Sy Smith show, Paul Mooney was in town and tore the audience up as always! The Pistons were eliminated from the NBA playoffs and The Redwings win the Stanley Cup! The Democrats seemed to come a step closer to uniting by counting the Florida and Michigan delegates, then Barack Obama secured the democratic nomination for President! So, there was quite a bit on the local and national front. As for the music show this week, we are paying homage to the funky soul music of Black Cinema. Whether the movie was considered "Blaxploitation" like Blacula, Abbey, Coffee, or JD's Revenge or a straight forward movie featuring a Black cast like Lady Sings The Blues, Claudine, Sparkle, or Love Jones, these movies have all had one thing in common...the strenth of the soundtrack. So join me on the show Friday, at 11pm as I will be diving deep in the Black Cinema soundtrack genre. Here is the playlist:
1. Vikter Duplaix, Ms. Saigon - Stimulation (3:45)
2. Omar - I'm Still Standing (4:27)
3. Noel Gourdin - I Hear You Talking (4:02)
4. Raul Midón - I Would Do Anything (3:34)
5. Break Reform - medusa (dynamic syncopation remix) (3:35)
6. Nico Gomez - La Lupita (3:39)
7. Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Queseda - Tamarindia (Thievery Corporation Remix) (4:22)
8. Peter Hadar - Deep In Love (3:59)
9. Faith Evans - You Used To Love Me (Ummah remix) (3:58)
10. Peven Everett - Ghetto (5:41)
11. Larry Heard - To Try (5:30)
12. Amp Fiddler - Superficial (5:21)
13. Nat Dove & The Devils - Petey Wheatstraw (3:17)
14. Nat Dove & The Devils - Ghetto St. U.S.A. (3:46)
15. Nat Dove & The Devils - Zombie March (3:20)
16. Aretha Franklin - Hooked On Your Love (4:58)
17. Aretha Franklin - I Get High (4:10)
18. Aretha Franklin - Jump (2:16)
19. Isaac Hayes - Hung Up On My Baby - Tough Guys (6:21)
20. Isaac Hayes - Run Fay Run (2:50)
21. Isaac Hayes - Buns O' Plenty (4:47)
22. Isaac Hayes - The Red Rooster (4:39)
23. Isaac Hayes - Joe Bell (4:35)
24. Willie Hutch - Theme Of The Mack (5:35)
25. Willie Hutch - Slick (3:36)
26. Willie Hutch - Brother's Gonna Work It Out (4:47)
27. Curtis Mayfield - Superfly - Curtis Mayfield (3:10)
28. Curtis Mayfield - Junkie Chase (Instrumental) (1:40)
29. Curtis Mayfield - Eddie You Should Know Better (2:20)
30. Gladys Knight & The Pips - On and On (4:18)
31. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Claudine Theme (Instrumental) (4:21)
32. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Make Yours A Happy Home (4:34)
33. Marvin Gaye - "T" Plays it Cool (4:26)
34. Marvin Gaye - Main Theme From Trouble Man (2:34)
35. Marvin Gaye - "T" Stands For Trouble (4:46)
36. Gene Page - Blacula(The Stalkwalk) (2:41)
37. Gene Page - Run Tina Run (1:31)
38. Gene Page - There He Is Again (2:48)
39. Gene Page - Blacula Strikes! (1:24)
40. James Brown - Make It Good To Yourself (3:18)
41. James Brown - Blind Man Can See It (2:20)
42. James Brown - Make It Good To Yourself (3:18)

Higher Ground Music Show #12

Hi all, first I hope everyone had a great week. I did! Not just kickin' it with family, but I was called to play drums at Detroit's famous Baker's Keyboard Lounge on Saturday the 24th! I got to play with some fantastic musicians, Scott Gwinnell on Piano, John Baron on Bass and me on Drums as we backed Singer Shahida N'urallah. It was fantastic! Don't miss comedian/actor Paul Mooney at Arturo's in Southfield on Saturday the 31st for two shows! As for the Higher Ground show this week, you know I'm playing the joints! Neo Soul, Afro Beat, Latin Soul and Funk, Rare Grooves, Deep House, Lounge Chilled out Beats, and so much more. Click on the link to go to http://www.wkcronline.com and enjoy the show! Music starts at 7:45pm with a re-cast of last weeks show and the new show at 11pm est. Here is the playlist for this weeks show:
1. MAP - Intercitydriver (4:59)
2. Boogaloo Combo - Hot Pants Road (2:05)
3. Djinji Brown - Cigar Wars (5:20)
4. Roy Haynes - Roy's Tune (5:09)
5. Cyndi Lauper - Lyfe (3:38)
6. Al Green - You've Got The Luv I Need (4:14)
7. St. Germain - What You Think About... (4:47)
8. Blue Six - All I Need (6:05)
9. Cottonbelly - I Hear You Dreaming (Ananda Project Remix) (5:39)
10. Chico Hamilton - El Toro (Marc De Clive Lowe Remix) (5:19)
11. Freestyle Fellowship - Park Bench People (5:12)
12. Donald Byrd - Change (Makes You Wanna Hustle) (5:09)
13. Aya - You're Not The Only One (4:49)
14. W'awu Do Ho No (3:10)
15. Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena (7:49)
16. Wale Oyejide - Lekan Babalola- Oba Awon Oba (Wale Remix) (4:59)
17. Sir Shina Peters and His International Stars - Yabis (6:58)
18. Peter King - African Dialects (4:56)
19. Bukky Leo & Black Egypt - Secular Society (4:19)
20. Ify Jerry Crusade - Everybody Likes Something Good (3:26)
21. Tony Allen - Asiko (7:57)
22. Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - El Machete (9:53)
23. Jamiroquai - Alright (3:42)
24. Jamiroquai - Space Cowboy (3:38)
25. Jamiroquai - Feels Just Like It Should (4:33)
26. Jamiroquai - Seven Days In Sunny June (4:02)
27. Jamiroquai - Stillness In Time (4:17)
28. Willie Bobo - Soul Foo Young (3:26)
29. Roy Ayers - Red, Black & Green (4:40)
30. Curtis Mayfield - Junkie Chase [Full Length] (4:18)
31. Isaac Hayes - Do Your Thing (3:20)
32. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Make Yours A Happy Home (4:34)
33. War - Nappy Head (Theme From 'Ghetto Man') (4:09)
34. Trina Broussard - Inside My Love (4:14)

JB

I'm bloggin now......

This is the first blog of mine centered around music. Right now it will be centered around my internet music show, Higher Ground, which plays on Friday's from 7:something pm - 2am eastern time on wkcronline.com. I'm playing all kinds of music, but it's music I feel is of super high quality. Neo Soul, Old school genres of funk, soul, rare grooves, lounge music from all corners of the world(Cuba, Italy, Spain, France, India, Tokyo, Australia), Jazz, Latin, Afro-Beat, or basically, anything chill worthy, club worthy, lounge worthy, or ear..worthy???(is that a word!) Anyway, here is a link to the internet station: http://www.wkcronline.com/

Join me on Friday at 7:something pm for the re-cast of my previous weeks show and then 11pm starts the new show. I will also be searching the word wide web for new emerging artists to add some extra "flair" to the show.