A short set of modern international classics from our Double-O Soul box!

 

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Mobile Soul isn’t exactly known as a show for pop. But we do recognize the King, Michael Jackson. You know, our second client ever was MJJ Records at Sony. We saw all the love pouring out all over the world, and so we had to get out and join the festivities. Michael’s music was inspiration for us all, but all night, we’ve been hearing the same songs! Here are some great interpretations and remixes of some of his famous tunes. This is our celebration of the gloved one’s life – Mobile Soul Style!

Enjoy.

 

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Speak Low – Thriller
Michael Jackson – Can’t Let Her Get Away
Jackson 5 – ABC [Salaam Remi's Crunk-A-Delic Party Mix]
Jackson 5 – Get It Together [4 Hero remix]
Michael Jackson – Rock With You [Opolopo remix]
Maysa – I Can’t Help It
Greg Phillinganes – Behind The Mask*
Jackson 5 – I Want You Back [SPK Mix]
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean [Opolopo Remix]
Jackson 5 – Dancin’ Machine [Miami Mix]
Senor Coconut – Beat It
Jackson 5 – Never Can Say Goodbye [Osawa 3000 Remix]
Michael Jackson – Ease On Down The Road

*interesting story about this record. It’s a Ryuichi Sakamoto song, originally done for Yellow Magic Orchestra. Michael wrte these lyrics, and remowned keyboardist Greg Phillinganes sang it for his debut album. Yeah, weird, but another example of how connected everything is.

One of the reasons people subscribe to and follow Mobile Soul is the eclectic nature of the music we play. The reason for this eclecticity is that the show is basically a chance for us to play what we want. We certainly hope that you enjoy it, but we refuse to get into playing “the hits”. If we keep playing what you’re currently being sold…ya won’t learn nothin’. Last week we got some email that we really enjoyed. Check out some of the better parts:

I never know what’s going to happen when I press play on Mobile Soul, but I know I’m going to love it.

When you guys didn’t update the show earlier this year I was sad,

I have been using Pandora to tide me over between Mobile Soul shows

I discovered the show as a freshman and now I am set to graduate. Mobile Soul has seen me through many final exams. Thank you!

Thank you, one and all, for listening all these years. This week we go back to an international jazz and soul style that turns any room, office, or store into the best bar and lounge in the city. We take it back to the boutique days with this set. Enjoy!

 

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Shuya Okino and Carleen Anderson remixed by Sleepwalker – Beautiful Sadness Gil Scott Heron – Vildgolia (Deaf Dumb and Blind) George Soule – Get Involved Grady Tate – Be Black Big Horns B – Mission: Impossible DJ Mitsu The Beats – Night In Vienna Jill Decoy Association – no name collection (DJ Mitsu The Beats remix) Ballistic Brothers – Blacker Michelle Amador – Higher Bembe Segue – Amazing Kaidi Tatham – He Laughs, She Cries The New Mastersounds – Land of Nod (lack of afro remix) Black Experience Band – The Road Abraham & the Metronomes – Party Gil Scott Heron – Racetrack In France Tony Williams – There Comes A Time Janelle Monae – Letting Go

We’ve been into Ryota Nozaki aka Jazztronik since 1999, when we stumbled onto a 12 inch dropped the year before, and we never looked back. there are classic Jazztronik tracks that stand alone, and entire albums that you can just press play on and go. He never fails to impress and amaze us. A talented DJ (Check for his “Jazztronica” compilations) and brilliant pianist, everybody has at least one favorite Jazztronik track, even if they don’t know it’s him playing. Ryota has taken on the challenge of pushing the boundries of dance music and has successfully met and in many cases surpassed that challenged. All without singing a single note or a tabloid scandal. A quiet man who lets the music speak for him, Jazztronik has worked with great vocalists and introduced worldwide audiences to sounds from Japan’s underground.

 

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Opolopo – Mobile Soul Theme
Bob Marley – 400 Years (Jimpster remix)
Kings Of Tomorrow – 6pm (Simon grey mix)
Oreja – Vazilando (Rasmus Faber Dub)
Shuya Okino/Clara Hill – If It Is Love (remix)
Rasmus Faber – Yes feat. Dyanna Fearon
Ananda Project – Cascades Of Colour
Bennson feat. Wagner – Close To Paradise (Opolopo Remix)
Miguel Migs – Those Things (Simon Grey Remix)
Yameen – Light Of Love (featuring Lady Alma) (Mark de Clive-Lowe remix)
Kimara Lovelace – When Can Our Love Begin (Richard Earnshaw Instrumental)
Incognito – Happy People
Soul Purpose feat. Mary Pearce – Can’t Help It
Jiva – I Realized
Fanatix – Call On me (feat. Sara Devine)
Tony Remy & Bluey – Only Child
Monkey Brothers featuring Shaun Escofferey – Losin’ My Head (Peaktime Mix)
iSoul8 – On My Heart
Nadirah Shakoor – Love Song

 

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The throwdown from the end of year party in Charlotte, NC. A lot happened in this town in 08, most of it was great. looking forward to more for all of us in 2009!

tracklist:

Mobile Soul Holiday Theme
Incognito – Love, Joy, Understanding
Eddy Meets Yannah – Reach The Sky (Reel People remix)
Sweet Robots Against the Machine – Free (Richard Earnshaw remix)
Jazztronik – King Of Dance
Colette – Didn’t Mean To Turn You On (Kaskade mix)
Raw Silk – Do It To The Music (MAW mix)
On the House – Pleasure Control
Liz Torres – Can’t Get Enough
Jeanette Davis – Shake Your Body
Frankie Knuckles feat. Satoshi Tomiie – Tears
Sandee – Notice Me (Notice the House mix)
Kerri Chandler – To Cry
Kimara Lovelace – When Will Our Love Begin?
Blue Six – Sweeter Love
Cara Hill and George Levin – I Found Somebody New
Reel People – Second Guess (Simon Grey Research Mix Dub)
Studio Apartment and Monique Bingham – Flight
Incognito – Happy People
Billie Holiday – But Beautiful (Tony Humphries mix)
Crystal Waters – Come On Down
Nova Frontiera – Supernova

 

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Just got this from our good friend Simon Grey:

i hope you are well and gearing up for the xmas period. i am afraid i have bad news , melbourne-based singer abby joyce passed away recently with kidney and liver failure. he was a massively talented singer and i was lucky enough to work with him on a few tracks ( ‘prophecy’, ‘galactica suite’ ) . he was very important to the melbourne scene and will be greatly missed.

our hearts go out to his family

cheers

Simon

Goes without saying that we’ll miss Abby’s voice. He’s on some classics, tough…and we’ll always remember him.