BamaLoveSoul Radio

I feel whenever they are behind the turntables, it should be the DJ's desire for the crowd to sound travel, to literally be taken on a musical journey. Directing their attention to awesome treats and helping them discover cuts never considered all while keeping the flock away from wack jams like a glorified tour guide should be the DJ's objective...

I honestly had no clue what to include on my mix for Discogs. I had an idea of course, but was unsure of exactly how I wanted to present/express myself. I've done a boatload of Nu Soul/Hip Hop mixes, and several mixes of the new jazz artists on the scene and didn't wanna paint myself in a corner artistically. When I think of Discogs, vinyl immediately comes to mind so I decided to start with a funk jazz/rare grooves set and kinda feel my way out from there...

The inspiration:
Born and raised in my city, Sun Ra is a constant muse and musical icon whose philosophy included thinking outside of the box and not being confined to another’s ideas. Coupled with the increase of albums being hailed as classics or failures within hours of release I imagined a musical listening society that allowed an album a reasonable incubation period before bestowing a designation...

1. Swoon Unitz Intro

2. Erykah Badu - Me

3. Hil St.Soul - Black Rose

4. Peter Hadar - Laugh Together

5. Raashan Ahmad - Close

6. Jazz Liberatorz - Cool Down

7. Esthero - Superheroes (GAS'D remix)

8. Deborah Jordan; Kamara - Rise

9. Kissey Asplund - You & I

10. Lemongrass - This Way

11. Black Spade - True Friends

12. Coultrain - Lilac Tree

13. Dwele - Free as a Bird

14...

R.I.P. Dilla. Since Jay Dee’s passing in 2006, DJs have been releasing mixes/compilations of his music nonstop. Normally, what you’ll hear are more of the hip hop cuts, but I wanted to showcase more of the soulful tracks he’s produced. We interviewed Dwele shortly after Dilla passed and he said, “You’ve probably nodded your head to more Dilla tracks than you realize,” so make sure you check out his discography. Enjoy!

02.10.2008

This mix began as a blend of instrumentals. After I'd selected the 9th Wonder instrumental reworking of Vicki Anderson's Stop on By and Babu's refixing of Dionne Warwick's You're Gonna Need Me, I decided to go another route. Both of the originals have powerful female vocals which immediately put me in the mind of Northern Soul...

It's finally Spring! Unfortunately, we're trapped inside and are unable to enjoy this really great weather we've been experiencing lately. Thankfully, I've compiled a mix that will provide one less quarantine worry, Fedora!
It's a smoothed out, Soul/Jazz/HipHop groove guaranteed to keep your head nodding while appreciating this imposed break.

During these crazy times, comfort comes from knowing something, anything is constant and unchanging. That's what The Shure Shot DJs provide, steady sound treats, even in the midst of a pandemic!
Even though we can't rock with you in person, we can still deliver a Jazz podcast that will bring a smile to discerning ears. Enjoy, and we'll see you at the next spot once we can reconvene in person.

Here's a mix I did last Mon on WUHT Hot 107.7 FM to pay respect to the late, great Frank White. Enjoy!

Birmingham’s The Shure Shot DJs would like to share a curated Jazz mix that’s sure to please. Episode Orange is a delicious gumbo filled to the brim with bebop, funk jazz, original Hip Hop samples and today’s Young Lions.  Rahdu & Suaze mine their encyclopedic knowledge of the genre to provide an enjoyable hour-long ride for novices and connoisseurs alike. Join the Shure Shot on an audio expedition to explore what’s been called America’s indigenous artform...