Check out this smooth Michael Jackson mix by the legendary Qool DJ Marv on Soul Bounce

Qool DJ Marv has often been called the hardest working DJ in New York City.  He has spun around the world from Miami and LA to London and Croatia.  He’s been the house DJ for HBO and been commissioned to make mixes for some of the greatest legends ever in music (including Russell Simmons, Ashford and Simpson, and Michael Jackson’s greatest collaborator, Quincy Jones).  It’s only fitting that he would create Vol 2. in Soul Bounce’s Summer series of MJ mixes.  Click here for the download.  Here’s the tracklist:

• Michael Jackson – Heaven Can Wait
• Michael Jackson – Lady In My Life
• Michael Jackson – Music & Me
• Michael Jackson – Break Of Dawn
• Michael Jackson – The Way You Make Me Feel (Live)
• Michael Jackson – Living This Way, Loving This Way
• Michael Jackson – Human Nature
• Michael Jackson – This Is It
• Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help It
• Michael Jackson feat. Siedah Garrett- I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
• Michael Jackson – Liberian Girl
• The Jacksons – Dreamer
• The Jacksons – Show You The Way To Go
• Michael Jackson – Baby Be Mine
• Michael Jackson – Remember The Time
• Michael Jackson – Fly Away
• Michael Jackson – Beautiful Girl
• Michael Jackson – Rock With You (Acappella)

So Soulful

Listening to Rick Ross talk about his soulful musical influences inspired this playlist.  It features Curtis Mayfield, Mary J. Blige and others cited by the Teflon Don.  Tracklist below.

Summer Madness – Kool & The Gang

I Can’t Help It – Michael Jackson

Give Me Your Love – Curtis Mayfield

Holding You, Loving You – Don Blackman

Daylight – Ramp

Get It Together – India.Arie

Be Thankful – Omar ft. Erykah Badu

Nights Over Egypt – The Jones Girls

Better By the Pound – Me’Shell Ndegeocello ft. Caron Wheeler

Superman Lover – Johnny “Guitar” Watson

All I Do – Stevie Wonder

Stop Playin’ – Musiq Soulchild

Be Happy – Surface

Things We Do For Love – Horace Brown

Love No Limit – Mary J. Blige

Meditations on Hip-Hop, Vol. Too

Think of this as hip-hop for chilling, sitting back and relaxing or just marinating.  It’s hip-hop for a rainy day.  Just click here, hit play, minimize your browser and let it ride.  Tracklist is below:

Kick it to the Beat – J-Live

The Lights – Nicolay & Kay

Do You Think About Me – 50 Cent

U.N.I.T.Y. – Queen Latifah

Nic’s Groove – The Foreign Exchange

Act Too…The Love of My Life – The Roots

Intergalactic Soul – DJ Spinna ft. Phonte

Nighttime Maneuvers (9^th Wonder Remix) – Little Brother

Magnificent – Rick Ross

Flashing Lights – Kanye West

Get Ta Steppin’ – Hi-Tek ft. Mos Def

Prescription – Wale

Just Another Day – Queen Latifah

Maybach Music – Rick Ross ft. Jay-Z

Losing My Balance – J. Cole

Jersey – Queen Latifah

Successful – Drake

Liberation – Outkast ft. Cee-Lo

Park Bench People – Freestyle Fellowship

If This is Love – The Foreign Exchange

SpottieOttieDopaliscious – Outkast ft. Erykah Badu

Umi Says – Mos Def

Miguel Playlist

The 80’s are definitely back.  In some cases, that’s a bad thing.  Some hairstyles should never return.  In the case of Miguel, however, it’s a good thing.  He has a lot of Babyface in his vocal, and a hint of Prince, but check it out for yourself.

DJ Premier Guru Tribute Mix

Here’s the Guru tribute from the legendary DJ Premier (one of the greats–producer, DJ and person).

Gang Starr’s Guru Dead at 43

Keith “Guru” Elam died on April 20, 2010 at the age of 43 after a long battle with cancer.  I knew Guru personally and he was always nice and humble when we spoke.  Regardless of all the rumors that swirled around his death, he left a lasting musical legacy, both with his co-member of Gang Starr, DJ Premier, and solo.  He will be missed.  Click here or above for my tribute playlist.

Biggie Playlist and Rap Phenomenon Mixtape

Any day is a good day for a biggie mix.  Also, click here to download the classic Notorious B.I.G. Rap Phenomenon mixtape by DJ Vlad and Dirty Harry.

Ibiza Sonica: La Latina – Karlos Sense

 

Press play, sit back, close your eyes and imagine the sunset at a cafe in Ibiza.

Never Too Much – Classic Soul and R&B Playlist

Classic joints never get old.  They just get better.  Click here or above to play.  Trackist below:

Never Too Much – Luther Vandross

Rock With You – Michael Jackson

Give Me the Night – George Benson

Give it to Me Baby – Rick James

September – Earth, Wind and Fire

Brick – Dazz Band

Back To Life – Soul II Soul

Back and Forth – Aaliyah

Be Happy (Remix) – Mary J. Blige ft Keith Murray

Things We Do For Love – Horace Brown

Real Love – Mary J Blige

Funkin for Jamaica – Tom Browne

A Night to Remember – Shalamar

Running Away – Roy Ayers

Off the Wall – Michael Jackson

Stomp – The Brothers Johnson

Another Star – Stevie Wonder

Let’s Go!!! – Playlist

Old school hip-hop playlist guaranteed to get you hyped. Tracklist below. Click here to play.

Notorious B.I.G. – Who Shot Ya?

Jay-Z – Rock Star

Lil Cease ft. Lil Kim and Puff Daddy – Play Around

Big Pun – Glamour Life

Mase ft. Puff Daddy – Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down

M.O.P. – Ante Up

Freeway ft. Jay-Z and Beanie Siegel – What We Do

LL Cool J – Jack the Ripper

Terror Squad – Lean Back

Nas – Made You Look

Snoop Dogg – Ups and Downs

Gang Starr – Full Clip

Snoop Dogg – From tha chuuch to da palace

Ludacris – Stand Up

Ice Cube – Check Yo Self (Remix)

Jay-Z – Show Me What You Got