Seven (7!!) new episodes of MIDNIGHT SOULSTICE !

[Wonder B]

This has got to be a fabulous show (like the one with Leroy Hutson)

[Pari]

Okay,here it is ... the download for last night's show with The New Birth!!

http://wrir.org/x/modules/news/article.php?storyid=9109

Listen to lead singers Leslie and Melvin Wilson talk about how the group started, recorded and of course about how unforgettable hits like Got to get a Knutt and Wildflower were created.

Playlist:

- The New Birth - It's been a long time (RCA)
- The New Birth - Brand New Lover (RCA)
- The New Birth - It's impossible (RCA)
- The Nite Liters - K-Jee (RCA)
- The Nite Liters - Afro Strut (RCA)
- The New Birth - Theme from Buck and the Preacher (RCA)
- The New Birth - Got to get a Knutt (TCA)
- The New Birth - Wildflower (RCA)
- The New Birth - Come on and dream some paradise (Buddah)
- The New Birth - Dream Merchant (Buddah)
- The New Birth - Forever (Buddah)
- The New Birth - Dream Merchant - New Version (Stonehurst)
- The New Birth - Fallin' in love (Warner)
- The New Birth - Your love is in my veins (Warner)
- The New Birth - Until it's time for you to go (RCA)
- The New Birth - Take this train to Freedom (RCA)
- The New Birth - Honeybee (RCA)
- The New Birth - It's All In The Game (RCA)
- The New Birth - How Good It Feals (RCA)
- The New Birth - Pretty Music (RCA)
- The New Birth - I remember well (Buddah)

[Wonder B]

Wowwww... downlading at this very moment!

[Pari]

And here's Download for Friday night's fantastic show with Ric and Lou Wilson of Mandrill.

http://wrir.org/x/modules/news/article.php?storyid=9171

[in the jungle groove]

thanks for the link, I HAVE TO download it...

[Pari]

Last week's Midnight Soulstice was a tribute to Soul diva Lyn Collins, who passed away this March four years ago. Listen to many of Lyn's unforgettable tracks and hear Fred Wesley, Marva Whitney and other guests on the show talk about Lyn. This download is a must for every James Brown fan!

Download here:

http://wrir.org/x/modules/news/article.php?storyid=9229



Playlist:

- Lyn Collins: It's a foggy Day (People)
- Lyn Collins: Rock me again & again & again & again & again & again (People)
- Lyn Collins: Wheel of Life (Polydor)
- Lyn Collins & James Brown: Just won't do right (Polydor)
- Lyn Collins: Things got to get better (People)
- Lyn Collins: Fly me to the Moon (People)
- Lyn Collins: Me and my baby got a good thing going (People)
- Lyn Collins: Think (About it) (People)
- Lyn Collins: Give it up or turnit a loose (People)
- Lyn Collins: Don't make me over (People)
- Lyn Collins: Wild Awake in a Dream (People)
- Lyn Collins: To each his Own (People)
- Lyn Collins: Never gonna give you up (People)
- Lyn Collins: Take me just as I am (People)
- Lyn Collins: Do your thing (People)
- Lyn Collins: Women's Lib (People)
- Lyn Collins: You can't love me if you don't respect me (People)
- Lyn Collins: Mr. Bigstuff (People)
- Lyn Collins: Backstabbers (People)
- Lyn Collins: Mama Feelgood (People)

[Pari]

We had no a nice show last Friday, no guests, just Mr. Felty and DJ Pari, laying down some grooves. Since we have been accused of being too elitist at times, we decided to mix in some better known artists to appease our critics. We hope you'll like our Hot & Sweaty night.



http://wrir.org/x/modules/news/article.php?storyid=9292

Playlist:

- Jay Mitchell - Tighter and Tighter (GBI Records)
- Charles Wright & 103rd St Rhythm Band - What can you bring me? (Warner)
- Sons of Slum - Right on! (Stax)
- Dyke and the Blazers - Let a woman be a woman and a man be a man (Original Sound)
- Bobby Holley - Moving Dancer (Weis Records)
- The Stony Island Band - Stony Island Band (Jazzman)
- The Blackbyrds - Rock Creek Park (Fantasy)
- Calender - Monster (From The Black Toms) (Pi Kappa)
- Eddie Hazel - What about it? (Warner)
- The Spinners - Rubberband Man (Atlantic)
- Labelle - Moonshadow (Warner)
- The Voices of East Harlem - Could this be love (Just Sunshine)
- Kim Morrison - One in a Million (Malaco)
- The Sisters Love - (I could never make) a better man than you (MoWest)
- Randy Brown and Company - Did you hear yourself P.1 (Truth)
- Gi Gi - Daddy Love pt.1 (Sweet)
- Sir Lattimore Brown - Shake and Vibrate (Sound Stage 7)
- Brothers And Sisters - The Ali Shuffle (Capital)
- Little Beaver - Funkadelic Sound (Cat)
- The Soul Congress - The Black House (Bang Records)
- Osaka Monaurail - Mad Pierrot (Unique)
- The Fantastics - Soul Child (Freestyle)
- Shaolin Temple Defenders - Let yourself go! (Soulbeats)
- Plenty Enuff - Shoot the Birds (Unique)
- The Dansettes - Oh My! (Cosmic Groove)
- Terry and Deep South - Trying To Get By (Bama)
- Willie Hutch - Ain't Gonna Stop (RCA)
- Big Maybelle - I Can't Waint Any Longer (Rojac)
- Weather Report - 125th Street Congress (Columbia)
- Marvin Weatley and The Communicators - Asphalt Jungle pt.1 (SAS)
- Earth Wind & Fire - Everything is everything (Warner)
- Derek Martin - That's what I'll do (Vibration)

[Pari]

And another one for the books ... this Friday, March 20th, James Brown's Soulsister # 1 Marva Whitney will be guesting on our radio show Midnight Soulstice. We'll spend two full hours with her, chatting about the James Brown and Forte days and listening to music.

Now this is the real deal right here. As we always, have some surprises on our radio show Midnight Soulstice, we will play a few tracks of Marva's shelved 1967 album I sing Soul, which she recorded with James Brown for King Records. The record was never pressed and released, only a handful of acetates exist. For the first time ever, you'll get to hear some of those long lost tracks, which are so rare that many fans believed that I Sing Soul didn't exist and was just a myth.

So don't forget to tune in this Friday, March 20th, from 11 pm - 1 am Eastern, live on www.wrir.org

[in the jungle groove]

Now this is the real deal right here. As we always, have some surprises on our radio show Midnight Soulstice, we will play a few tracks of Marva's shelved 1967 album I sing Soul, which she recorded with James Brown for King Records. The record was never pressed and released, only a handful of acetates exist. For the first time ever, you'll get to hear some of those long lost tracks, which are so rare that many fans believed that I Sing Soul didn't exist and was just a myth.

yes this is the real deal! Count me in, I'll tune in (not live though!)

[funkiness]

I'll play that one for you next time you come home ITJG

Soulbrother Pari, are you still working on putting out this album ?

[Pari]

I'll play that one for you next time you come home ITJG

Soulbrother Pari, are you still working on putting out this album ?

yeah, we'll talk about that on the show. We got clearance from Universal, and they were able to locate the masters. but since the record will come out in Japan first, we're still working with Universal Japan, and this is quite complicated. It'll happen, though.

[Wonder B]

Wowwwwwwwwww Finally....
THis is great....
Haven't had time to listen and post about the two previous shows but just by looking at the playlist I can tell this is prime (USDA approved LOL) choice!!!!

[Pari]

Wowwwwwwwwww Finally....
THis is great....
Haven't had time to listen and post about the two previous shows but just by looking at the playlist I can tell this is prime (USDA approved LOL) choice!!!!

You should definitely check out the Lyn Collins tribute show. Good stories from Fred and Marva.

[Wonder B]

I will... I just need some time! hahahah
I've downloaded it so I'll probably be able to give it a spin during my stay in Houston, TX the day after tomorrow...

[in the jungle groove]

I'll play that one for you next time you come home ITJG

we now just need to schedule our next session !

[Pari]

Here the download for last night's Midnight Soulstice with special guest Soulsister Number One, Marva Whitney!! Listen to Marva talk about her roots, her days with James Brown, the Forte era and her latest album "I am what I am". We also discussed her unreleased King Records album "I Sing Soul" and played some of the tracks of this record on public radio for the very first time.

http://wrir.org/x/modules/news/article.php?storyid=9355

Playlist:

- Marva Whitney: Things got to get better (live) (King)
- Marva Whitney: Your love was good for me (Federal)
- Marva Whitney & James Brown: Think (live) (King)
- Marva Whitney: My funny Valentine (King / unreleased)
- Marva Whitney & James Brown: Sunny (King)
- Marva Whitney: People (King / unreleased)
- Marva Whitney: Respect (King / unreleased)
- Marva Whitney: Unwind yourself (King)
- Marva Whitney: Tit for tat (Ain't no takin' back) (King)
- Marva Whitney: It's my thing (live) (Unreleased version)
- Marva Whitney & James Brown: You got to have a job (live) (King)
- Marva Whitney: This girl's in Love (King)
- Marva Whitney: Giving up on Love (T-Neck)
- Marva Whitney & Osaka Monaurail: I am what I am (P.1 & 2) (Shout)
- Marva Whitney: Daddy don't know about Sugar Bear (Excello)
- Marva Whitney: Ball of Fire (King)
- M-W-T Express: Nothing I'd rather be (than your weakness) (Forte)
- Marva Whitney: Saving my love for my baby (Shout)
- Marva Whitney & Osaka Monaurail: What do I have to do to prove my love to you (Shout)

[in the jungle groove]

And here's Download for Friday night's fantastic show with Ric and Lou Wilson of Mandrill.

http://wrir.org/x/modules/news/article.php?storyid=9171

just listening to this show, how chatty are the brothers Wilson!!!! What great chaps they are! So enthousiast when talking about their music (no time for you to ask questions!!! one word from you and they were on the rolll!!!! ) And they have reasons to! Great selection of their songs. A great way to start a sunday. (ps: love the part about the moon and the weather in VA!:lol: )
when are they due back in Europe?

[Wonder B]

Those last shows are just out of this world... Mandrill, Marva & the rest are just too much...

How will you be able to top this??? hahahaha

[Pari]

Those last shows are just out of this world... Mandrill, Marva & the rest are just too much...

How will you be able to top this??? hahahaha

No topping, just a steady flow ... RAMP on April 10th, and we are working on Sir Joe Quarterman and Black Heat (to throw some lesser known but not less interesting) artists in the mix.

Thanks bro, glad you enjoy the shows.

[in the jungle groove]

Sir Joe Quarterman and Black Heat (to throw some lesser known but not less interesting) artists in the mix.

right on!

[Wonder B]

Sir Joe Quarterman and Black Heat (to throw some lesser known but not less interesting) artists in the mix.

No less interesting....

This is almost an understatement... I think they're right up there on par with the other luminaries that you've talked to in the past few months...
I love their music just as much even though Sir Joe only had one album out (but many out of LP singles) and the fact that nothing (or close to nothing) has ever been written about him and Black Heat in the magazines even back in the days... a real pity, and that's why it's great that 35 years after their heyday you can still track them down and ask the same questions I've always wanted to ask them!

Stellar job!!!!

[Pari]

... but first let's have RAMP - confirmed for April 10!

[Pari]

Here is the link for last night's Latin Soul special:

http://wrir.org/x/modules/news/article.php?storyid=9419



Playlist:

- El Chicano: Viva Tirado Otra Vez / Mas Zacate (Kapp)
- Cesar: Descarga (Flying Dutchman)
- Ray & His Court: De Eso Nada Monada (Sound Triangle)
- Mongo Santamaria: We got Latin Soul (Columbia)
- Latin Soul Rock Allstars: Smoke (Fania)
- Cortiyu Y Su Maquiena del Tiempo: Gumbo
- Bio Ritmo: Lisandra (Locutor Records)
- Bio Ritmo: Le Canto (Shameless)
- Marvin Santiago: Sonero (TH Top Hits)
- Bobby Valentin: Coco Seco (Fania)
- Tito Puente: Last Tango in Paris (Tico)
- Tito Puente con orgullo Sophy: Chrystal Blue Persuasion (Tico)
- Azuquita: California (Vaya)
- Ricardo Marrero; My friend (Don)
- Joe Bataan: Laughing and Crying (Epic)
- La Pandilla: El Gorila (Alhambra)
- Chucho Avellanet: Se Acabo (UA Latino)
- La Crema: The Cisco Kid (UA Latino)
- Impacto Crea: Cielo Azul (Vaya)
- Orquesta Dee Jay: Black Shadow (MGM)
- Jose Mangual & Carlos “Patato” Valdez: Masacote
- La Clave: Latin Slide (Verve)
- Raoul Zequeria: Hey! ... Hey! ... Hey! (Disques Vogue)
- Katunga: Bailando despacito (RCA)
- Harlem River Drive: Idle Hands (Roulette)

[Pari]

And another one for the books – RAMP will guest on our radio show Midnight Soulstice this [i]Friday, April 10th, from 11 pm – 1 am EST[/i]. It will be the very first time for RAMP to be featured on a full two-hour radio special dedicated to their music.

RAMP is a group formed in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the mid-1970s. Originally called Saturday Night Special, the group changed its name to RAMP after being discovered by Roy Ayers. RAMP stands for Roy Ayers Music Production and Roy Ayers Music Project. Bandleader and drummer John Manuel also states: "The name actually refers to taking you on a journey, elevation, as in an on or up ramp, an access to another place as in highway ramps.”

The group released one album, Come Into Knowledge (1977), which is now considered a classic among rare groove collectors and artists (such as PM Dawn, Digable Planets, Erykah Badu and a Tribe called Quest, who have used RAMP samples in their music). Featuring the female vocals of Sharon Matthews and Sibel Thrasher, the album was recorded in New York and California and released on Blue Thumb Records. But due to a lack of promotion, the album never charted, and the group split up shortly after the release and after only a handful of lives shows.
RAMP were meant to be a vehicle for the songwriting talents of Roy Ayers and Edwin Birdsong. Their only album featured a version of Roy Ayers' Everybody Loves The Sunshine along with the 'rare groove' track Daylight.

RAMP reunited in 2006 with all of its original members. Midight Soulstice co-host DJ Pari has made two trips to Europe with RAMP as their tour DJ – so expect a very personal interview with bandleader John Manuel and other original members of the group. We'll also play a few tracks that did not make it on the Come Into Knowledge and that were not released until recently.

To listen to the radio show live, visit www.wrir.org and click on the webstream.



Check out RAMP on MySpace www.myspace.com/ramp77
And make friends with Midnight Soulstice www.myspace.com/midnightsoulstice

[Pari]

It was fantastic to have RAMP on the show on Midnight Soulstice last night. The band's name stands for Roy Ayers Music Project, and the group is indeed the hottest act ever coming out of Roy's music and song writing factory. Listen to RAMP's original members talk about their legacy, how the feel about being sampled by artists like Tribe Called Quest and Erykah Badu and what's up for the future. We also played RAMP's entire cult album "Come Into Knowledge" plus a few previously unreleased songs, so make sure to listen to the show:

http://wrir.org/x/modules/news/article.php?storyid=9542

[Pari]

Look who's here ...

[Wonder B]

Hi Pari
Just downloaded the RAMP Show but I am too busy right now to really sit back and enjoy the show! But looking at the playlist I know this will be something to savour...
THANKS AGAIN

[Pari]

^ That's cool bro, take your time and get mellow before listening to this one. You'll get some very deep insights regarding RAMP.

[funka]

^ That's cool bro, take your time and get mellow before listening to this one. You'll get some very deep insights regarding RAMP.

Hi Pari! Thanks for your job ilt's great

About the DL for the Ramps, sorry but I don't understand. I've got only a window with a streaming???? But nothing is downloading, I don't know what I have to do for it

[Wonder B]

FUNKA / click on the link... then click on donwload HERE
Then on the new window you'll see a red sign with an arrow pointing down... click right on the arrow and select 'enregistrer la cible sous...' and you'll be able to download the show...

This means you haven't downloaded the previous shows!!!!! And you SHOULD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!