nite cap selections

Fooling myself.

2011-10-06T16:22:00.000-07:00

Oldie from British production duo King Kooba. Vocals provided by Melissa Heathcote. Mellow, Sunday afternoon chillout steez.

Freaks.

2011-07-02T12:12:00.000-07:00

This track still gets pulled up a few times on my iPod when it comes up in the shuffle. 5 star rating.

This track features Krayzie Bone and Adina Howard on the vocals and is sampled from the infamous "Moments In Love" by Art of Noise.

This track has a nice balance of musical chill and vocal aggressiveness.

Please to enjoy.

Moan.

2011-06-30T12:03:00.000-07:00

Sexy house from Denmark's Trentemoller. This is his remix of his original, so you know it's official.

Vocals courtesy of Ane Trolle.

Round and Round.

2011-06-29T14:24:00.000-07:00

Anyone remember Jonell? She was around for a hot second in the beginning half of the 2000's but quickly disappeared apparently to never be heard from again.

This version of "Round and Round" is the remix featuring Method Man which was featured on the soundtrack of 2001's "How High".

Produced by Hi-Tek, the original version featuring only Jonell appeared on his 2001 LP "Hi-Teknology".

In 2005 she was working with Hi-Tek on her debut solo album on Def Soul records which never came to fruition. I have a promo 12" of the first single "Let It Go" and it's a good track. Not sure as to why that project fell through.

Velvet Rope.

2011-06-24T04:10:00.000-07:00

Classic title track from Janet's 1997 LP "The Velvet Rope".

Happy Friday!

El Momento.

2011-06-23T12:18:00.000-07:00

Super sexy instrumental from Danish producer Jens Gad, formerly of Enigma.

Camioux.

2011-06-18T11:57:00.000-07:00

I've been bumpin this on my iPod a lot as of late. Super smooth (as always). Great chillout track that makes your head bop.

Boozoo Bajou - Camioux

Planet Caravan.

2011-05-26T21:53:00.000-07:00

I'm gonna take it back pretty far to way before I was born or even before my parents met each other.

Black Sabbath's 1970 LP "Paranoid" is an obvious classic (they are the pioneers of heavy metal). I love this track. It came up on my iPod's shuffle today as I was walking down White Plains Rd. this afternoon and complemented the beautiful post-allergy season weather perfectly. Had to pull it up a couple times since I haven't heard this track in awhile.

randy flash memorial mix.

2010-08-12T18:22:00.000-07:00

I recorded this mix in memory of DJ Randy Flash, for Sundae Philadelphia.

A mix of old and new, mostly chill r&b and nu-soul stuff. You can download it for free from the player below.

RIP DJ Randy Flash.

Tracklisting
1. adrianna evans - say you won't
2. erykah badu - gone baby, don't be long
3. kissey asplund/soliloquy - move me
4. kissey asplund - 6am
5. outkast - she lives in my lap
6. raphael saadiq/teedra moses - i want you back
7. nina sky/rick ross - curtain call
8. sylk 130 - gettin' into it (brother ? mix)
9. kelis - marathon
10. the roots - no great pretender
11. erykah badu - back in the day (puff)
12. jay-z - dear summer
13. bahamadia/dwele - philadelphia

Double L by Sundae

luvstep live.

2010-08-07T11:30:00.001-07:00

Philly friends Dirty South Joe & Flufftronix have released a new Luvstep mix, this time a live recording of their set at last week's Mad Decent block party in Philadelphia.

For those who know not what Luvstep is, check this link and get up to di time.

This mix is hot. Definitely different from what anyone else is doing right now.

Luvstep Live at the Mad Decent Block Party (7/31/10) by flufftronix

your time.

2010-07-26T19:48:00.000-07:00

Here's a non-released gem from Queens twin-sister duo Nina Sky. I am a big fan of theirs. Can you think of many artists who score top-10 hits in multiple international genre's (dancehall, reggaeton, r&b)? That's pretty impressive.

Oh, and they DJ now as well. I would like to check out one of their parties sometime.

Anyway, back to the track at hand. This is on their self-titled debut album from 2004. The track was produced by Cipha Sounds and the late Disco D.

Nina Sky "Your Time"

EDIT

2010-07-22T18:52:00.000-07:00

I want to apologize for my earlier post stating that the benefit for Randy was scheduled for tonight, July 22.

It clearly states on the flyer that it is scheduled for next week, the 29th.

Again, I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. It's been a long week. Not a lot of sleep and long days into nights are taking their toll on my brain. Looking forward to a full 8 hours of sleep tonight.

RIP Randy Flash

2010-07-20T14:55:00.000-07:00

Last night, Monday, July 19, Randy "Flash" Miller passed away. Randy was in the hospital in critical condition after suffering a gunshot wound to the chest the previous Thursday, July 15th at a party.

I can't believe he is gone. I had run into him about a month ago at the Chinatown bus station in Philadelphia. We were both waiting for the 6:30 am bus to NYC. It was great catching up and talking shop. Sad to think that that was the last time I was to see him.

A memorial event is taking place this Thursday, July 22, from 6pm-2am at Octo (221 N. Columbus Blvd. aka Delaware Ave., Philadelphia). Admission is $20 and all proceeds are going to the Randall Miller Memorial Fund.

THIS WEDNESDAY 7/21! SoundLib in Brooklyn!

2010-07-18T18:39:00.001-07:00

Check me out this Wednesday at SoundLib alongside DJ Lil Tiger in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Some Nite Cap Selection flava is going down that night.

Sound Liberation Front + buhbOmp + The BRMG + Rappers I Know present:

[[ SOUNDLIB WEDNESDAYS ]]

WEDNESDAY | 21 JUL 2010 | 9p-1a | NO COVER | No dress code

@ Moe’s
80 Lafayette Ave
Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
718.797.9536 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 718.797.9536 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

C to Lafayette Ave / G to Fulton St
Also within walking distance from the Atlantic Ave station (B-Q-2-3-4-5 trains)

maps: google | hopstop

/// This week's SOUNDLIB will feature the Bronx's double L, a founding member of G13 Sound International who made a name for himself over the past decade spinning hip-hop, reggae and dancehall at parties and clubs as part of Philly's reputed DJ scene.

A classically trained musician with a love for music across genres, double L's range extends well beyond the usual party fare. Lately, he's been showcasing his diverse tastes and mixes through two music blogs: Nite Cap Selections (http://nitecapselections.blogspot.com), focusing on downtempo and soul; and, In Your Blood Clot Face (http://bloodclotface.blogspot.com), dedicated to reggae, dancehall and soca.

We're excited to have him demonstrate some of that musical versatility in person on the decks at SOUNDLIB this week.

DJ LIL TIGER will also be in the place with his trademark selections of soul (new and old), funk, Hip-Hop, afrobeat, reggae and much more.

As always, the party is FREE all night. We start and end EARLY (9pm-1am), so we won't keep you out too late. Hope to see you there. ... ///

featuring:

[[ DOUBLE L ]]
( Nite Cap Selections, In Your Blood Clot Face )
www.facebook.com/doubleLdj

and resident:

[[ DJ LIL TIGER ]]
( --=(] buhbOmp [)=--, Sound Liberation Front, touch&feel:radio, Soular Grooves )

+ facebook event page
+ going.com: www.going.com/soundlib_jul21
+ eventful: bit.ly/bxqReq
+ culturemob: bit.ly/cyCBSp
+ upcoming: bit.ly/9A8ezJ
+ coopr8: bit.ly/aW64wI

more info:
+ www.buhbomp.com/updates/?p=4320

==========

SOUND LIBERATION FRONT is a Brooklyn-based non-profit organization devoted to the power of music as a socially liberating and unifying cultural force. More importantly, we want to liberate your ass on the dancefloor. Our previous productions include the Sound Liberation Festival '09 in Brooklyn and the Soundlib parties at Moe's in Fort Greene.

+ check out the SLF Blog: www.soundliberation.org
+ Join the SLF movement: www.facebook.com/soundliberation

==========

my inner me.

2010-05-03T15:01:00.000-07:00

I might need a late pass for only discovering Parov Stelar recently (within the last month or so). But I must say that I am blown away at his work and consider myself a fan.

I definitely recommend checking out his site and supporting on iTunes or your preferred digital download store.

This track (featuring the lovely vocal stylings of Phoebe Hall) is getting a bunch of "pull-ups" in my iTunes rotation as of late.

Parov Stelar/Phoebe Hall "My Inner Me"

rock the boat.

2010-05-01T01:33:00.000-07:00

I'm on a classic R&B tangent at the moment.

The late Aaliyah had a vibe about her. Smooth, strong, sexy. She had what a lot of acts nowadays can only dream of having.

Her last self-titled LP is a great work and this single, which she passed away at the ending of the filming of this video in the Bahamas, is a timeless masterpiece.

Aaliyah left us way too soon.

Aaliyah "Rock The Boat"

still love you.

2010-05-01T01:18:00.000-07:00

Another now-classic R&B record that I love. This Las Vegas trio are known for their work with Timbaland & Missy Elliott.

The track was produced by the Neptunes and features Pharrell Williams in the hook.

702 "I Still Love You"

smooth.

2010-05-01T00:57:00.000-07:00

So what ever happened to D'Angelo? Dude was runnin things for a minute. Rumors are circulating about a new album coming soon, but I'll believe it when I see it.

For now, we're gonna flashback to 1995 and his debut LP "Brown Sugar" for this self-explanatory selection.

D'Angelo "Smooth"

take me over.

2010-04-29T10:59:00.000-07:00

This record still gives me chills when I listen to it. Stephanie McKay has a very soulful & powerful voice.

"Take Me Over" is voiced over a vintage Studio 1 riddim called "Double Barrel".

Stephanie McKay "Take Me Over"

feeling good.

2010-04-28T16:07:00.000-07:00

1998 underground classic from Mighty Bop aka French house legend Bob Sinclair.

Sums up the feeling I'm going for here on this blog: "Feeling Good"

Mighty Bop "Feeling Good"

no great pretender.

2010-04-28T14:02:00.000-07:00

Now some mellow hip-hop.

This selection is from The Roots third LP from 1996 "Illadelph Halflife". One of my favorite songs, "No Great Pretender" conjures up memories of living in Philly back in the late '90s and early 2000s.

I would have to say that "Illadelph Halflife" is my favorite Roots record period. It provides the perfect soundtrack for travelling around the City of Philadelphia at any time of day, any time of the year.

The Roots "No Great Pretender"

heart of wax.

2010-04-28T12:43:00.000-07:00

German duo Blank and Jones are more known for Trance music, but have put together a nice slower paced track re-worked by MFS (Masterminded for Success) label founder Mark Reeder.

Add vocals from singer Vanessa Daou, and we have a sexy smooth track on our hands.

Check out the full project "Reordered"

Blank and Jones/Mark Reeder/Vanessa Daou "Heart of Wax" (Heart of Crystal mix)

reality.

2010-04-26T16:46:00.000-07:00

Nu-soul throwback from 1997 courtesy of Adriana Evans.

"Reality" wasn't released as an official single, but is one of my favorite cuts off her self-titled debut album.

Adriana Evans "Reality"

6am.

2010-04-08T14:10:00.001-07:00

I'm really into this track and pretty much anything Sweden's Kissey Asplund releases.

You can cop her current LP "Plethora" on iTunes. I definitely recommend it.

Kissey Asplund "6am"

i think i love you.

2010-03-17T09:59:00.000-07:00

Spring is here (to stay hopefully). With Spring weather comes Spring fever.

With Spring fever in mind, here's a selection from Dwele's "Some Kinda..." LP.

Dwele "I Think I Love You"

samba.

2010-02-22T15:43:00.000-08:00

Some Brazilian-influenced Bossa grooves here courtesy of British production duo Faze Action.

This is a smooth-grooved instrumental track that can be found on the "Break N' Bossa" compilation series. I highly recommend the entire series (I believe it is up to 8 volumes currently). If you like the music on this blog, then you will not be disappointed.

Faze Action "Samba"

baby luv.

2010-02-22T15:17:00.000-08:00

This is the third single from Groove Theory's 1995 self-titled debut album.

Groove Theory is best known for their top-10 single "Tell Me", from the same LP.

Groove Theory "Baby Luv"

always.

2010-02-22T11:38:00.000-08:00

One of the most recognizable voices behind Naked Music recordings is Toronto's Lisa Shaw. She has collaborated with many artists/producers such as Lovetronic, Central Living, Blue Six and Aquanote.

Her debut album from 2005 "Cherry" is also on the Naked Music label. The first single from "Cherry", "Always", has been remixed multiple times.

Here is the original version, produced by Jay Denes.

Lisa Shaw "Always"

falling.

2010-02-19T13:06:00.000-08:00

Here's another gem from the Naked Music label.

Atlanta-based Gaelle has a laid-back yet smooth, soulful delivery in her vocals. "Falling" is a perfect example of this balance.

"Falling" appears on Gaelle's 2004 debut album Transient and the Carte Blanche compilation series, both released on Naked Music records.

Gaelle "Falling"

i'm the one.

2010-02-19T12:11:00.001-08:00

Let's talk Acid Jazz.

Usually, for me at least, when I hear "Acid Jazz" I automatically think of the Brand New Heavies or perhaps Soul II Soul. I'll post some material from both of those groups at a later time.

For now I'm gonna stick with that same early-'90s British Acid Jazz scene. This group is D'Influence. They hail from London, UK and this was their debut single from 1991 "I'm The One".

Definitely pioneers of Acid Jazz and later Nu/Neo-soul and Downtempo music. Overflowing with soul.

D'Influence "I'm The One"

for your love.

2010-02-19T11:41:00.001-08:00

Some beautiful Swedish soul music here. I recommend Natalie Gardiner's first LP "Ramjac introduces Natalie Gardiner".

I can seriously say that my mind was officially blown the first time I heard it. Beautiful music.

Natalie Gardiner "For Your Love"

700 mile situation.

2010-02-19T11:24:00.000-08:00

What ever happened to Res? She released her debut album, "How I Do" way back in 2001 and was featured on Reflection Eternal's (Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek) first album and basically vanished.

She had a cameo in the video for Talib Kweli's 2002 single "Waitin' for the DJ" and actually contributed a, in my opinion, mediocre track to the "Akeelah and the Bee" soundtrack but has yet to deliver a sophomore effort.

I'm hoping to see a second LP at some point in the near future.

Here is a selection from the debut "How I Do" LP.

Res "700 Mile Situation"

attention.

2010-02-19T09:56:00.000-08:00

For those of you who know me well and have DJ'd with me in the past, you know how I feel about Kelis' "Tasty" LP.

It was one of the most slept-on R&B records of 2003. It was the overwhelmingly huge success of "Milkshake" that overshadowed the rest of that album. There were no other hype tracks like "Milkshake" so it was kinda hard to follow-up on the momentum that single started (just my POV).

Of all the tracks on "Tasty", this track has gotten the most spins from me in the early portion of the night. Produced by Raphael Saadiq, "Attention" gets my vote for smoothest single of the album.

Enjoy.

Kelis f/Raphael Saadiq "Attention"

feels so real (won't let go).

2010-02-18T23:48:00.000-08:00

Some '80s love from Patrice Rushen. Although this track was released in 1984, it has a timeless feel.

Patrice Rushen "Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)"

d-miles.

2010-02-18T23:29:00.001-08:00

The Fillet of Soul series are sonic masterpieces. Tassel and Naturel along with DJ Cam put together some jazzy, silky compositions.

Here is a selection from Opus 2.

Tassel and Naturel f/DJ Cam, Laurent De Wilde & Nawfel "D-miles"

samba tranquille

2010-02-18T23:05:00.001-08:00

Now a track from one of the most popular production teams in the realm of downtempo, Washington DC's own Thievery Corporation.

A short-but-sweet instrumental track that's perfect for that Spring walk. You know the feeling; warm sun, fresh breeze, invigorated sensation.

Good stuff, good music.

Thievery Corporation "Samba Tranquille"

les portes du souvenir.

2010-02-18T22:44:00.000-08:00

I have so many great memories listening to Les Nubians debut record "Princesses Nubiennes".
I remember reading a review of the album in the Philadelphia Weekly back in 1999 and that really sparked my interest. I went to that old HMV on Walnut St. (it's a Gap store now) and copped it and fell in love.

I have a thing for French soul. Admittedly, I barely understand what is sung but it just sounds so sweet.

According to their website a new album is on the way. This is new music that I'm genuinely excited to hear. Can't really say that about any music nowadays.

Now on to the track. "Les Portes Du Souvenir" is a beautiful composition worthy of many a listen. Only one word can describe this track: Sexy.

Les Nubians "Les Portes Du Souvenir"

luvstep

2010-02-18T12:19:00.000-08:00

Unless you've been living in solitude under a rock with no internets since the new year, you've probably heard of the Luvstep mix by Dirty South Joe & Flufftronix.

As it's name implies, this mix is a sexy take on dubstep music. To be completely honest, I have never really listened to dubstep until I heard this mix for the first time. Actually, I think this is the only style of dubstep that I can listen to lol.

This mix is perfect to enjoy some wine by candlelight with that special someone. Who knows, you might "get lucky" as well.

Read what thefader.com had to say about the mix.

Check out the site and add this mix to your playlist.

LUVSTEP

3am.

2010-02-18T10:59:00.000-08:00

This track has "nite cap selection" written all over it. Produced by Jay Denes, one of the founders and masterminds behind Naked Music NYC.

This selection is taken from the "Reconstructed Soul" series.

Jay Denes "3AM"

hotel costes.

2010-02-18T10:38:00.001-08:00

Sexy smooth electronic composition from German production duo Boozoo Bajou.

Hotel Costes is actually a real hotel in Paris, France. Maybe this track is a reflection of a night spent there.

Boozoo Bajou "Hotel Costes"

love hangover

2010-02-15T19:15:00.000-08:00

Self explanatory.

Classic day after Valentine's Day vibes. Nurse the hangover.

diana ross "love hangover"

j'avance

2010-02-12T23:18:00.000-08:00

I'll start off with one of the smoothest tracks in my entire music collection.

The first time I heard "J'avance" was on OM Records' Lounge series, volume 6. This was one of those tracks that you listen to over and over and over and over! It never gets old. So smooth and sexy, it just puts you in a happy and relaxed state of mind.

The artist is Rollercone and I believe the vocals were done by one of the Les Nubians sisters. Seeing that the entire song is sung in French, I only understand the title meaning "I advance" in English. I do find myself singing along to it at times though lol.

Please enjoy!

Rollercone "J'avance"

welcome!

2010-02-12T23:03:00.000-08:00

Welcome to "Nite Cap Selections"!

This blog will mainly be concentrated on Downtempo music. Chill vibes to relax to.

For me, Downtempo encompasses other genres such as, but not limited to, Nu/Neo Soul, Acid Jazz, Lover's Rock, Deep Soulful House, R&B, and even some Rock tunes. Downtempo is more of a feeling that the music gives the listener.

If you're in more of a Reggae mood, than please visit my other blog, "In Your Blood Clot Face".

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