Thematic #06

Thematic #06

30 March 2024

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This is the last one of these 'Thematic' sets that I've got for the moment. The plan next is that I'll be uploading some older mixes that haven't been online for quite a while, some aren't the best, some aren't too bad, most are music I probably wouldn't listen to now.

If this is the first Thematic post you've stumbled across though, these aren't mixes, they are selections from my record shelves, each with a theme or a vibe. I leave it to the listener to decide what they think that is. This one leans heavily into soul, but also has a little jazz and folk in there too. It was recorded in 2017.

The image is one I created using Ai, the tree of life with branches and leaves vaguely shaped like your thinking organ.

mixamorphosis · Thematic #06

 

Tracklist

01. Charles Bradley - Through The Storm (Dunham)
02. Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - Better Days Ahead (TVT / Arista)
03. Laura Allan - Opening Up To You (How Do You Are?)
04. Beginning Of The End - Trip To Nowhere (Alston)
05. Air - I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free (Be With Records)
06. Idris Muhammad - Piece Of Mind (Kudu)
07. James Mason - Dreams (Chiarascuro Records)
08. Fatima - Do Better (Eglo Records)
09. Matthew Halsall - Music For A Dancing Mind (Gondwana Records)
10. Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man (Tamla)
11. Isaac Hayes - Walk On By (Stax)
12. Tomorrow's People - It Ain't Fair (Melodies International)
13. Minnie Riperton - Alone In Brewster Bay (Capitol Records)
14. Kings Of Convenience - Weight Of My Words (Source)
15. Bella Figura - Better Man (Claremont 56)
16. Baby Huey - A Change Is Going To Come (Curtom)
17. Gloria Ann Taylor - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing (12" Version) (Luv N' Haight)
18. Bobbi Humphrey - Smiling Faces Sometimes (Blue Note)
19. Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Ain't No Sunshine (Polydor)
20. The 24 Carat Black - Synopsis One: In The Ghetto/God Save The World (Stax)

 

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Thematic #05

Thematic #05

27 March 2024

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If this is the first Thematic post you've stumbled upon, these aren't mixes like I've put out on my pages for the most part. These are selections to showcase some of the music I listen to and have on my record shelves, music that I might otherwise struggle to shoehorn into a mix. I'm just trying to get all my pages and the blog in order, they've been all over the place for some time and it's been on my 'to do' list.

Generally I leave the theme or vibe of these selections to the listener to decide what it means to them, or what the feel they connections are about. This one is pretty obvious, even more so when I say it was recorded for Valentines Day in 2017.

mixamorphosis · Thematic #05

 

Tracklist 

01. Willie Hutch - Your Love Keeps Liftin' Me Higher (Be With Records)
02. Gloria Ann Taylor - Deep Inside Of You (Luv N' Haight)
03. Mike James Kirkland - Love Is All We Need (Luv N' Haight)
04. Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Baby You Give Me A Feeling (Polydor)
05. Jermaine Jackson - You Like Me Don't You? (Motown)
06. Gwen McCrae - Rockin' Chair (Sequel)
07. Eighties Ladies - Turned Onto You (Original Selection Records)
08. Tony Joe White - I've Got A Thing About You (How Do You Are?)
09. Harry Nilsson - Love Story (RCA Victor)
10. Sue Barker - Lover Man (Hot Casa Records)
11. Milton Wright - All I Know Is That I Have You (Alston Records)
12. Aaron Neville - Baby I'm A Want You (BCI Eclipse)
13. Curtis Mayfield - Give Me Your Love (Love Song) (Curtom)
14. Eddie Hazel - Physical Love (Be With Records)
15. Lyn Collins - You Can't Beat Two People In Love (Get On Down)
16. The Voices Of East Harlem - Take A Little Time To Love (Just Sunshine Records)
17. Jean Adebambo - Paradise (Soul Jazz Records)
18. Sonya Spence - Talk Love (Attic Salt Discs)
19. Finley Quaye - Even After All (Epic)
20. Kellee Patterson - I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby (Hubbub Records)

 

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Thematic #04

Thematic #04

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No prizes for guessing the overarching theme for this selection. So much stems from the African continent, through culture and music, food, customs, architecture.... humanity. For this though, the focus is on the music, the groove, the vibe, basslines to move to. This music is on my shelves behind me as I type, how else could I share some of the amazing music I've picked up over the years? If this music is new to your ears, I hope it takes you on a journey that leads you to digging for some more... it's a very rich and varied landscape and well worth your time getting to know what's out there.

 

mixamorphosis · Thematic 04

 

Tracklist

01. Fela Ransome Kuti & The Africa 70 - Let's Start (Knitting Factory)
02. The Rwenzori's - Handsome Boy (E Wara) (Harmless)
03. Ekambi Brillant - Nyambe (Africa Seven)
04. Matata - Wanna Do My Thing (Explosive Entertainment)
05. Los Issifu & His Moslems - Kana Soro (Analog  Africa)
06. Black Truth Rhythm Band - Ifetayo (Explosive Entertainment)
07. Tee Mac - Nam Myoho Renge Kyo (Hot Casa)
08. Sookie with Jeannie Otis - Rhythm On Rhythm (African Road Trip)
09. Tala A.M. - Black Gold (Africa Seven)
10. Osibisa - Sunshine Day (Gemini)
11. Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa (London Records)
12. Buari - Karam Bani (RCA)
13. Nana Love - Talking About Music (BBE)
14. Pat Thomas & Marijata - I Need More (Strut)
15. Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Roy Ayers - 2000 Blacks Got To Be Free (Eurobond Records)

 

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Thematic #03

Thematic #03

26 March 2024

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This selection leans heavily, though not exclusively, into the world of soul music. The back story to these selections are really simply down to the fact I love to share music from my collection in the hope it will encourage a few more people to explore music they might not otherwise be exposed to. I try to balance these selections between a some tracks that are more likely to be known with some that are a little lesser known. All are taken from my personal collection, mostly vinyl but some from CD too and I'll try and link the tracklist up to where you can find the tracks for yourself, quite often via Discogs but not always.

mixamorphosis · Thematic 03

 

Tracklist 

01. Minnie Riperton - Minnie's Lament (Epic / Capitol)
02. Willie Hutch - A Love That's Worth Having (Be With Records)
03. Gloria Ann Taylor - World That's Not Real (Luv N' Haight)
04. Eunice Collins - At The Hotel (Now Again Records)
05. The Atomic Crocus - Ombilic Contact (Because Music)
06. Ike & Tina Turner - Come Together (Liberty)
07. Bill Withers - I Don't Want You On My Mind (Sony / Sussex)
08. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - This Guy's In Love With You (A&M Records)
09. Marvin Gaye - Is Anybody Thinking About Their Living? (Motown / Tamla)
10. Gloria Jones - Tin Can People (Motown)
11. Mike James Kirkland - Doin' It Right (Luv N' Haight)
12. Idris Muhammad - Loran's Dance (Kudu)
13. Wendell Harrison - Peace Of Mind (Luv N' Haight)
14. George Benson - Lady (Warner Bros. Records)
15. Curtis Mayfield - Underground (Curtom)
16. Air - Martin (Be With Records)
17. Eddie Hazel - California Dreamin' (Be With Records)
18. Messengers Incorporated - Frequency Response (Jazzman)
19. Rikki Ililonga - Shebeen Queen (Now Again Records)
20. Cherubin - Sunrise (Leng)

 

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Thematic #02

Thematic #02

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After a short break to deal with some difficult personal issues, I'm going to try and get back to repopulating the blog with mixes and selections that I've got on my hard drive. My brain could do with some productive distraction.

I've got a few more of these 'Thematic' selections to share. These aren't mixes, they are selections from my shelves and you'll find them in that playlist on the cloud / hearthis. Each one has a theme or a vibe, some will be more obvious than others, but I'll leave it to the listener to decide what that theme or vibe might be...

 

mixamorphosis · Thematic 02

Tracklist

01. Desmond Dekker & The Aces - Reggae Recipe (Trojan Records)
02. Matumbi - Bluebeat & Ska (Frontline / EMI)
03. Sonya Spence - Where Is The Love? (Attic Salt Discs)
04. The Voices Of East Harlem - Loving You The Way I Do (Just Sunshine Records)
05. Letta Mbulu - Down By The River (Be With Records)
06. Michael Nesmith - Capsule (Hello People Of A Hundred Years From Now) (How Do You Are?)
07. Mandrill - Getting In The Mood (Arista)
08. Troublemakers - Lemon (Blue Note)
09. Curtis Mayfield - We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue (Curtom)
10. Friend of E. Rodney Jones - Soul Heaven (Beechwood)
11. James Brown - Doing The Best I Can (Polydor)
12. Maxayn - You Can't Always Get What You Want (Harmless)
13. The Doobie Brothers - Losin' End (How Do You Are?)

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