Video of the Day: The Deele - Two Occasions

Since we're talking about L.A. how about a little Deele flashback for our video of the day ~ OP

The Deele - Two Occasions
by coolfunk

L.A. Reid On The Way Out At Def Jam?

~From the NY Post~


Def Jam CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid canceled a key speech at a top music event with his staff claiming his son was seriously ill -- but he really panicked over facing questions about his future with the label, sources tell Page Six.
Hundreds of top music industry suits paid up to $1,000 each to hear Reid speak at the Billboard 2010 Music & Money Symposium at the St. Regis last week.
But hours before the talk, delegates were told that his son was in the hospital with a head injury and needed surgery. Reid has four sons, from 6 to 29 years old, as well as a daughter, 8.
"There was speculation among other music executives that this was not entirely the truth. Reid didn't want to answer questions about his future with Island Def Jam," a source said. "The move left organizers panicked with no speaker with just hours to go. Vevo CEO Rio Caraeff agreed to stand in."
The Post's Peter Lauria reported last month that R&B impresario Reid is under pressure to break a cold streak following the promotion of Lucian Grainge to CEO of Universal Music Group, which owns Island Def Jam. Following disappointing sales from artists including Rihanna and Mariah Carey, Reid has been ordered to rein in his spending and bring in a hit.
A friend of the dapper Reid -- one of the most powerful men in the US music business -- told us, "L.A. had to cancel because he was called away on family business, not because his son was ill. That was just a story that went around. He isn't afraid to answer questions about his future with the label. He is about to sign J.Lo [Jennifer Lopez] and isn't going anywhere."
A rep for Island Def Jam said, "It was unfortunate, but he was called out of town on personal business and hopes to be able to participate in a future symposium." Billboard declined to comment.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/record_honcho_dodged_music_285Ru0wqev9CaAfCeaG10N#ixzz0hoVdV6sz

Michael Jackson's Secretive Life

Three Former Bodyguards Speak About Jackson, His Girlfriends and Children

Video of the Day: Rufus & Chaka Khan - Do You Love What You Feel

Fantasia Performing For The Jackie Robinson Foundation

Bless her heart

New Kelis Photo Shot

Video of the Day - Ready For The World - Can He Do It Like This

 

Video of the Day - Faith Evans - You Gets No Love

 Tell 'em, Faith !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Video of the Day - Eric Roberson feat. Lalah Hathaway - Dealing

Video of the Day: Tell Me If You Still Care - S.O.S. Band

This video used to seem so fly lol ~ OP

The Sound Table with Silk & Old Pro (80's Special)

For the month of February (yeah yeah we know it's late) Silky & OP have put together a special all 80s Sound Table with wall to wall music, mixes and sounds & moments from the decade.














Survivin in the 80s - Andre Cymone
Slow Movin' - Cameo
Soul Army - Cameo
Freak-a-Ristic - Atlantic Starr
Swoop - Dazz Band
Freakshow on the Dance Floor - The Bar-Kays
Sugar Walls - Sheena Easton
Body Talk - The Deele
Waitin' on Your Love - Shock
Street Walker - Michael Jackson
Sticky Situation - Tyrone Brunson
So in Love - Ready For The World
No One's Gonna Love You - S.O.S. Band
Nights of Pleasure - Loose Ends
69 Times - Rick James
Miss Me Blind - Culture Club
The Men All Pause - Klymaxx
I Need a Freak - Sexual Harassment
Erotic City - Prince
Private Joy - Prince
Super Love - Skyy
Untouchable - Lakeside
Breathless - Mtume
Oceans Wide - Michael Cooper
I Like the Way (The Kissing Game) - Hi-Five
Help Me - Shalamar
Spend the Night (Extended Version) - Guy 

El DeBarge on the Brian McKnight Show.

Shout out to "Airbreed" for the link. Thank you.

Maxwell and Jill Scott join forces for U.S. Arena Tour

 This is gonna be a hot Tour .

Video of the Day: Anniversary - Tony Toni Tone

Dedicated to Mrs Pro .... 19 years and counting

Tony Toni Tone - Anniversary
by welcomeback

Video of the Day: Freak-A-Ristic - Atlantic Starr

Staying with the 80s theme .... new showing coming tomorrow!

New York Hot Tracks!!!!

A little Carlos to get y'all in an 80s mood lol ~OP

Video double play : She's Straaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaange !!!

Video of the Day - Cameo - Shake Your Pants

Murphy’s Law: Whitney & Mariah… Sit Down

Head on over to vibe.com and check out our man Murph's article regarding the state of Mariah & Whitney's career.

Video of the Day: Be Your Man - Jesse Johnson

Video of the Day: Round And Round - Tevin Campbell

Since P's people kill off every video he has rights to we'll have to roll with the live version from Arsenio.... good performance any way. Reminds us all of just how dope young Tevin was. ~OP

Switch -This Is My Dream (1980) CD-RIP

Believe In Yourself
Love Over And Over Again
Just Imagine
All I Need Is You
You And I
What A Feeling
Without You In My Life
Why'd You Let Love Fall
We Can Make It Better
This Is My Dream

Silky1's gift to our Reunion Radio listeners

February's Sound Table Running Late

Sorry y'all but I've been fighting the flu the last 3-4 days and it's put us a little behind... No it's not Silky's fault we're late ... this time lol. We'll be bringing you a special all 80s edition of The Sound Table within the next week so please just bare with us. In the meantime check back here for a few goodies we'll be posting to hold y'all over until the show. 

As always thanks for the support

~ OP

Video of the Day: I'm Leaving Baby - Con Funk Shun

Video of the Day: Standing on the Top - Temptations & Rick James

Temptations & Rick James - Standing On The Top
by keurbi

Video of the Day: Cool - The Time

YEEEESSSSS!

Morris day The Time - Cool
by princess77789

Rihanna has been cast in the updated version of, The Last Dragon.

EURweb *sigh*.  Apparently, she'll be playing the roll that Vanity was cast in. I don't even know why they need to make a new version of this movie. Read full details at the Eurweb site.

Video of the Day: Blame It On The Boogie - The Jacksons

A little Jacksons to help get y'all over the hump.... enjoy ~ OP

Toni Braxton to Star in New Reality Series *sigh*

Zap2 Reports

Toni Braxton fans, you can breathe again. Reports say Bravo has just inked the deal on the reality series featuring the singer.

Braxton mentioned the show, currently titled "Braxton Family Values," on the 2010 Grammy red carpet. Reports now say the contract has been signed.

The show will premiere in the fall, Sister2Sister Magazine

Reports say the show will also feature Braxton juggling the resurgence of her singing career with her responsibilities to her family. It will be interesting to see how her current separation from husband Keri Lewis of Mint Condition will factor into the show (if at all).

 
(Really? .... Do we really need this people) ~ OP

Video of the Day: Down Here In Hell (With You) - Van Hunt

One of the tighest cuts of the last decade.

Song/Video of the Day : Valentine Love by Michael Henderson

Silk's Love Lounge (Valentine Edition)

Reunion Radio brings you the second installment of Silk's Love Lounge just in time for Valentine's Day.












Happy Valentine's Day - Outkast
Love's Holiday - Earth, Wind & Fire
You And Me - Rockie Robbins
When We Get By - D'Angelo
Feelings - Van Hunt
Unforgettable Dream - The Bar-Kays
Kissing You - Faith Evans
Gimme What You Got - Al Jarreau
Holding You, Loving You - Don Blackman
I'll Send You Roses - The Deele
I Got You, Babe - DeBarge
If You Only Knew - One Way
I'm In Love With You - Koko Pop
I'm In Love With You Girl - Leroy Hutson
Let Me Inside - Mica Paris
Get Together - J Davey
When You Touch Me - Peven Everett
How - Lewis Taylor
Pop! - Don-E.
Can I - Eddie Kendricks
Break It Down - Eric Roberson
Love Is Everything - Deee-Lite

Video of the Day: Me & Those Dreamin' Eyes - D'Angelo

Are the rumors true? No way of knowing but D is back today as the Reunion Radio Video of the day

D'Angelo - Me and those dreamin' eyes...
by foxysoul

Silk's Black Power Hour (Part 2)

Part 2 of "Silk's Black Power Hour" Celebrating black history month

Parliament-Chocolate City
Erykah Badu-Master Teacher
Deniece Williams-Black Butterfly
Dionne Farris-Black Bird
Donny Hathaway-Little Ghetto Boy
Earth,Wind&Fire-Drum Song
D'angelo-Africa
Roy Ayers-Pretty Brown Skin
Quincy Jones-Beautiful Black Girl
DJ Spinna feat.Heavy-We Can Change This World
Stevie Wonder-Big Brother
Stevie Wonder-Black Man

Silk's Black Power Hour (Part 1)

In honor of black history month, Silky1 brings you Part 1 (sorry but this show is only available in 96kbps)


Donnie - Welcome To The Colored Section
OP Swamp 81 - Another Day
Eddie Kendrick - My People...Hold On
Billy Paul - People Power
Leroy Hutson - Time Brings On A Change
Leroy Hutson - Closer To The Source
The Emotions - Long Way To Go
The Family Stand - Plantation Radio
Curtis Mayfield - Right On For the Darkness
The Isley Brothers - The Pride
BarKays - Deliver Us

Video of the Day: Watch Out - Patrice Rushen

We'll try and get one up a day Mon-Fri ... but y'all know how that goes lol. Any way let's kick this off with one of my all time favorite artists ... Patrice Rushen with her 1986 hit "Watch Out"... Yep Silk that clean version of Shout it Out is sounding real dope lol ~OP

Patrice Rushen - Watch out
by Zephyr78

Just to get y'all hyped about the upcoming release from Erykah Badu

Some hotness, via her web site. Also, look for official first single, "Window Seat, coming soon. The album coming March 30th, is sure to be hot to death (and quiet as it's kept, I love the "Jump Up In The Air" track, and feel it should be the main single, but whatever).

Dam Funk Video

Props to Foxy Not So Brown for posting this on her blog and bringing it to our attention. Make sure to show her some love over at targetqueen

Reunion Radio 365 (01-29-2010)

100% Old School Edition (70s & 80s)

You're #1 - Narada Michael Walden
Busted - The Bar-Kays
The Heat is On - The Isley Brothers
Alright With Me - The Isley Brothers
You Are - Lionel Richie
Runnin' for Your Lovin' - The Brothers Johnson
Doin' Alright - O'Bryan
Super Lady - Luther Vandross
Make Up Your Mind - Aurra
Please You - Cameo
Funky Worm - The Ohio Players
Shaky Ground - The Temptations
Work That Sucker to Death - Xavier

The Reunion Radio 2009 Year End Show

Reunion Radio revisits some 2009 favorites with this New Year's Eve special.









Walkin' On The Moon - The Dream
Give Me My Love (Tom Moulton Mix) - Cool Million Feat C J Anthony
Rollacoaster - Robin Thicke Feat Estelle
Toe Jammin' - First Touch
Sweet Dreams - Beyonce
Dance 4 Me - Prince
Wanna Believe It Again - Eric Roberson Feat Wayna
What You Do - Chrisette Michele Feat Ne-Yo
Valentine - Ryan Leslie
Rescue U - Ryan Leslie
10 West - Dam-Funk
$ - Prince
Sexy (I'm Not Known For Dancin') - Van Hunt
Help Somebody - Maxwell
Trouble - Ginuwine Feat Bun B
There Goes My Baby - Charlie Wilson
Whole Lotta Kisses - R Kelly
Top Of Your Lungs - Al B Sure
You Have A Friend - Jesse Johnson
Bad For Me - Eric Roberson

The Sound Table with Silk & OP [Dec 2009]

Doing some clean up over at the podomatic page... We'll be archiving the last few 2009 shows today, plus posting a brand new old school set once we're finished.


~OP








The boys are back with a show so packed with new jams you'd think it was Christmas morning already. New cuts from R Kelly, Tonex, Steve Arrington, Ryan Leslie, Robin Thicke and Angie Stone warm things up ... but the fire of the show is the brand new single from a living legend who's sound and style are as unique as her beauty. Make no mistake ... when this artist drops it's an event! It's the December edition of the Sound Table y'all ... so grab a plate, pull up a chair and get your musical grub on. 



Definitely (Summer Mix) - Tonex 
Glam Slam (12" mix) - Prince
Sexy Dancer - Prince 
Be My #2 - R Kelly 
Elevatas - Robin Thicke feat Kid Cudi 
Right On Time - Steve Arrington 
Rescue U - Ryan Leslie 
Make It Last Forever - Donna McGhee 
Soldier of Love - Sade 
Suite Lady (The Proposal Jam) - Maxwell 
Think Sometimes - Angie Stone 
Weatherman - R Kelly 
I Forgot Ur Name - Chico DeBarge 
Murphy's Law - Cheri 
A Cute, Sweet Love Addiction - Johnny Gill 
The One - PJ Morton 
Love Is All I Need - DJ Rogers
Wonderful Beautiful Amazing - DJ Rogers Jr feat India Arie 
Time & Space - Roy Ayers

Generation Boogie

An Old Pro mix set featuring boogie music from the 80s and today. 


















*Track List* 

Eighties - Thomas G (2006) Tossing And Turning - Windjammer (1983) Toe Jammin' - First Touch (2009) Can't Get Enough Of Your Love - Pink Rhythm (1985) It Hurts Too Much - Glenn Jones (1984) You Used to Hold Me So Tight - Reel People Feat Angela Johnson (2007) It's Alright - NV (1983) Feel My Love - Laurice Hudson (1982) Something Else - Robin Thicke (2008) I've Just Got To Have You - Kashif (1983) Love Come Down - Evelyn "Champagne" King (1983) Give Me My Love (Tom Moulton Mix) - Cool Million (2009) So Close To You - First Touch (2009) All That's Good To Me - Rafael Cameron (1981)

Sheila E Answers Prince's Vikings Fight Song

Jill Scott Back With New Album, Two Films, Lilith Tour | Billboard.com

Jill Scott Back With New Album, Two Films, Lilith Tour Billboard.com The beautiful Jill Scott, gears up for a busy 2010, which will include a new album. Go Jill !!!!!

'Hope for Haiti' Raised $57 Million | Billboard.com

'Hope for Haiti' Raised $57 Million Billboard.com

Lauryn Hill Surfaces at Raggamuffin Music Festival in New Zealand

It's good to know she's still performing, but i wish she would return back to the studio Story & Video

~ Silky1

The Sound Table with Silk & Old Pro [Jan 2010] (click to download)

This month's Sound Table pays tribute to the late great Teddy Pendergrass. Teddy passed on Jan 13th 2010.... he was only 59 years old. For this show Silky1 picks some of his favorite TP songs, as well as tracking down a hard to find Teddy P remix. Along with paying respect to the soul legend, the fellas bring you new new music from Raheem DeVaughn, Jaheim, Usher, Robin Thicke, Osunlade and a yet to be released cut from up and comers Okanomode & Youngfyre. Old Pro rounds things out with a few mixes and some classic R&B from the past.










*Track List*


Ain't Leaving Without You - Jaheim
Around the Way Girl - LL Cool J
Believe In Love (Phat Phili Mix) - Teddy Pendergrass
The More I Get the More I Want - Teddy Pendergrass
I'll Never See Heaven Again - Teddy Pendergrass
The Good Times - The Jacksons
Punishing Kiss - Youngfyre feat. Okanomode
There Goes My Baby - Usher
I Don't Care - Raheem DeVaughn
Love Experience Remix Part 2 - Raheem DeVaughn
Fast Love - George Michael
Feels So Real - Patrice Rushen
Diamonds - Robin Thicke Feat Game
Two Hearts - Stephanie Mills Feat Teddy Pendergrass
Electric Love (Nicolay Mix) - Vikter Duplaix
Highlights - Van Hunt
Break It Down - Osunlade
Close the Door - Teddy Pendergrass
Somebody Told Me - Teddy Pendergrass

New Sound Table Coming this Monday

Yeah I know we runnin' a little late but it's comin' ...... we promise lol. With the holidays behind us we'll be getting back to our one show per week schedule.

In this months Sound Table, we'll be featuring the music of Teddy Pendergrass along with some new jams, old favorites .... and even an R&B Hip Hop Classic.

As always new shows will be available to subscribers and for download at our podomatic page .... http://reunionradio.podomatic.com/

R.I.P. Teddy Pendergrass

We have lost yet another legend... Theodore DeReese Pendergrass passed away last night at the age of 59. Many younger R&B fans may not fully realize the impact of Teddy P ... while it may not be as obvious as a Michael Jackson, make no mistake Teddy left a mark that will last long after his passing. From his days with Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes to his ladies only solo shows ... Teddy Pendergrass will always be remembered as a shinning star of the soul scene of the 70s and early 80s. R.I.P. Teddy P ... your voice & style will never be forgotten.





From EURweb.com

We Remember Teddy Pendergrass: Soul singer dies in Philadelphia.

(January 14, 2010)

 

*On Wednesday, Teddy Pendergrass, considered by many as the ultimate male soul singer died in Philadelphia at the age of 59.

     The singer's son, Teddy Pendergrass II, said his father passed away at a hospital in suburban Philadelphia. The singer underwent colon cancer surgery eight months ago and had "a difficult recovery," his son said.

     "To all his fans who loved his music, thank you," his son said. "He will live on through his music."

     Pendergrass suffered a spinal cord injury and was paralyzed from the waist down in the 1982 car accident. He spent six months in a hospital but returned to recording the next year with the album "Love Language."

     Although he is best known for his soulful singing and passionate love ballads, Pendergrass got his start as a drummer and in 1969 hooked up with Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.

     By 1971 he had become the face and voice of the group which had signed with legendary producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff at Philadelphia International Records.

     The Blue Notes scored smashes such as "The Love I Lost," "Yesterday I Had the Blues" and "Wake Up, Everybody."

     It was inevitable that Pendergrass would go solo and did in 1976. And according to his website (www.teddypendergrass.com) he became the first black male singer in history to record five consecutive multi-platinum albums.

     After playing to sold-out shows around the globe, tragedy struck in 1982 when he lost control of his Rolls-Royce and crashed in Philadelphia, resulting in severe spinal chord damage and paralyzing him from the waist down.

     "They don't fill you with hope after something like this," Pendergrass told the Philadelphia Daily News in 2007.

     "They tell you that your life is going to be shorter, but they don't know by how much."

     The singer spent six months in a hospital after the accident but returned to recording the next year with the album "Love Language," Philly.com reported

     In 1985 he released "Working It Back," which was followed by "Joy" (1988), "Truly Blessed" (1990) "A Little More Magic" (1993) and "You and I" (1997).

     Gamble and Huff, in a joint statement, said that Pendergrass was "one of the greatest artists that the music industry has ever known, and there hasn't been another one since.

     "We've lost our voice and we've lost our best friend, but we're thankful for what we had," the statement read. "It was beautiful. He was one of the best."

     Earlier, Huff reminisced during an interview aired on WDAS-FM about Pendergrass' first solo performance, which was at a club in California.

     "That night I saw the coming of a superstar," Huff said. "When Teddy walked out on the stage, he didn't even open his mouth and the place went crazy with screaming females. He was just so dynamic, and when he started singing, he just blew them away."

     Gamble noted what it was about Pendergrass that drove all those ladies crazy.

     "He was tall dark and handsome," Gamble said. "He had a magnetism about him. He was injured 28 years ago and hung in there a long time. He was strong as a bull."

     Teddy Pendergrass is survived by his wife, his mother, a son, two daughters and nine grandchildren.

Watch Teddy perform (live) 'Close The Door':

 

 

Teddy performs (live) 'When Somebody Loves You Back'

Haiti Earthquake Relief: How You Can Help

If you want to help, go to HuffPost Impact's Haiti Earthquake Relief page and donate to one of the organizations listed. You can also text HAITI to 90999 to give $10 to the American Red Cross.

Reunion Radio 365 [01-07-2010] (click to download)

Our standard programing similar to what was broadcast on the Reunion Radio Live 365 channel over the last couple years. These 70-75 minute all music sets are suitable for burning and contain various R&B tracks from the last 4 decades.

We'll be making these available simultaneously both here and at the podomatic site. The version posted here is higher quality so given the choice this is the one to get.






*Track List*

If You're In Need - Con Funk Shun (1981)
Feelin' Free - Jermaine Jackson (1979)
Working Day & Night - Michael Jackson (1979)
Relief - R Kelly (2009)
There It Is - Shalamar (1982)
You Make Life So Good - Rahsaan Patterson (2004)
Noel Gourdin - One Love (2008)
Sweet Vacation - Lionel Richie (2006)
Funny Feelings - Commodores (1977)
In It For The Goodies - Michael Henderson (1981)
Don't Fall In Love - Tony! Toni! Toné! (1996)
What A Diff'rence A Day Makes - En Vogue (1997)
Something Special - Usher (2008)
I'll Send You Roses - The Deele (1985)
Stay Here - Ivana Santilli (2008)
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder (1977)

We have arrived, in 2010 !!!!!!!!!!!!

On behalf of Me(silk), and Old P., we wanna wish everyone of our listeners, a prosperous, fulfilling beginning, in 2010. We love all of you, and appreciate you all for checking us out. Expect alot of good things from us. Peace, and much love.

Silk.

This Is It (Video) Directed by Spike Lee

Michael Jackson - This Is It - Directed by Spike Lee from 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks on Vimeo.

The Reunion Radio Christmas Show (click to download)

OP & Silk hand pick some of their favorite Christmas jams for the first ever Reunion Radio Christmas Show. The set includes a few rarely heard classic Motown holiday greetings, a Hip Hop Christmas classic and a few surprises along the way. As our gift to you this holiday season we are happy to present to you The Reunion Radio Christmas Show.











 *Track List*


Christmas Cheer - The Boyz
Holiday - Rahsaan Patterson
Christmas Jam - Patti LaBelle
Sleigh Ride - Alexander O'Neal
The Little Drummer Boy - Alexander O'Neal
Be There For Christmas - Ledisi
Christmas Everyday - Smokey Robinson
Black Christmas - The Emotions
Christmas Won't Be The Same This Year - The Jackson 5
Wonderful Christmastime - Rahsaan Patterson
Christmas in Hollis - Run DMC
Give Love On Christmas Day - Johnny Gill
Our First Christmas - Alexander O'Neal
Children's Christmas Song - The Supremes
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause - The Jackson 5
The Christmas Song - Toni Braxton
Bless This House - Brain McKnight Feat Take 6
I Want To Come Home For Christmas - Marvin Gaye
Christmas On Riverside Drive - August Darnell
Peace & Joy - Rahsaan Patterson

The Vortex (click to download)

DJ Freddie Rock's (aka Old Pro) mix show makes it's debut with a fast-paced 45 minute set featuring a good number of Prince and Prince-influenced jams.  










*Track List*

Dis Is da Drum\Rockit - Herbie Hancock
Get it Out Me - Janet Jackson
Looking for the Perfect Beat - Soul Sonic Force
Fake - Alexander O'Neal
Fishnet - Morris Day
I Wanna Get With You\Dog Me Out - Guy
Get Involved - Ginuwine Feat. Missy & Timbaland
Automatic\Little Red Corvette - Prince
Oh Sheila - Ready for the World
Glamorous Life - Sheila E
Sugarush - Sugarush Beat Company
Millionaire - Kelis Feat. Andre 3000
Fantasy - Dam-Funk
Let's Pretend We're Married - Prince
Hey Ya! - Andre 3000
Turn Your TV On - Van Hunt
Green Light - John Legend Feat. Andre 3000

The Sound Table with Silk & Old Pro [Nov 2009] (click to download)

Our two hosts reunite for the November episode of The Sound Table. This time they drop the spotlight on LA funkster Dam-Funk, featuring a few tracks from his Stone's Throw release "Toeachizown". Also in the set are new jams from Robin Thicke, Raheem DeVaughn and a new track from a long absent 80s legend. As usual the fellas round it all out with some classic tracks, good conversation and a couple mixes along the way.








*Track List*

Hood Pass Intact-Dam Funk *2009*
Everybody Get Up-Roger *1991*
More Bounce-Zapp *1980*
The Sky Is Ours-Dam Funk *2009*
Dance With Yesterday - Joi *2001*
Bulletproof-Raheem DeVaughn feat. Ludacris *2009*
Sex Therapy-Robin Thicke *2009*
Special Occasion-Syleena Johnson feat. R Kelly *2004*
Love Signals-R Kelly *2004*
Promise Not 2 Call-Ryan Leslie *2009*
Sugar Free-Juicy *1985*
Thought You Should Know-Keyshia Cole *2009*
Love Letters-Jesse Johnson *2009*
Come Correct-Tomi Jenkins feat. Jesse Johnson *2007*
You & I-Rick James *1978*
Love Gun-Rick James *1979*
Never Gonna Break Up-Ryan Leslie *2009*
We Got What It Takes - N'Dambi *2009*
My Way-Side Effect *1982*

The Aughts Vol 1 (click to download)

Old Pro spotlights some of the best tracks of the last decade.











*Track List*

Dance Tonight - Lucy Pearl (2000)
Back In The Day - Erykah Badu (2003)
Waan Cuxxing - Chocolate Butterfly (2002)
She Loves Me For Me - Prince (2001)
Something About You - Tony Rich (2006)
Popular - Van Hunt (2008)
Can't Give It Up - Sleepy Brown Feat. Big Gipp (2004)
The One - Earth, Wind & Fire Feat. Sleepy Brown (2005)
Your Girl - Mariah Carey (2005)
Make It Hot - Teena Marie (2006)
I Want You Back - Raphael Saadiq Feat. Teedra Moses (2004)
Look Whachu Done 2 Me - Mint Condition (2005)
Feels So Right - Janet Jackson (2001)
Break of Dawn - Michael Jackson (2001)
Man Overboard - O'Bryan (2007)
Sweetest Somebody I Know - Stevie Wonder (2005)

Silk's Love Lounge: Vol 1 (click to download)

Silky1 takes us on a trip through the many phases of love with a slow jam set for the ages.

*Track List*

Ryan Leslie - Valentine
Zhane - Crush
Sa-Ra - My Star
Geoffrey Williams - Let Me Be Your Baby
Andre Cymone - Baby Don't Go
Maxwell - Stop The World
Dynasty - The Only One
Patrice Rushen - The Dream
The System - Have Mercy
Johnny Gill - Let's Spend The Night
Syreeta & G.C. Cameron - Station Break For Love
Prince - International Lover
Bilal - When White Turns To Grey
Cameo - Feel Me
J Davey - No More
Bilal - When Will You Call
Don-E.-Waitin' In Vain
The Reddings - Where Did Our Love Go
The Spinners - You Made A Promise To Me
Alicia Myers - I'm So Lonely
The Ohio Players - Alone
The Ohio Players- Silly Billy
Tonex - Heart And Soul
Al Green - Stay With Me
Blackstreet - My Paradise
Bobby Caldwell - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
Siedah Garrett - Nobody Does Me

All The Way Live (click to download)

This set is made up of various live tracks from some of the best R&B/Funk/Soul acts of the last 4 decades. Please note that not all of these are officially released tracks and thus the quality may vary. Be on the look out for part 2 coming soon.







*Track List*

All The Way Live - Lakeside
Cool - The Time
Dirty Mind - Prince
Rock With You - The Jacksons
Shake & Dance With Me - ConFunkShun
You're that Kinda Woman - Maxwell
Distant Lover - Marvin Gaye
Reasons - Earth, Wind & Fire
Why Have I Lost You - Cameo
Outstanding - The Gap Band
Shake Your Body Down (To The Ground) - The Jacksons

The Sound Table with Silk & Old Pro [Oct 2009] (click to download)

The two Reunion Radio hosts return to kick off the first episode of their new joint show. Both will continue to keep bringing you a wide variety of solo sets on Reunion Radio each week... but will also be convening once a month at "The Sound Table" to keep you up on what's hot in the world of R&B, as well as drop some old school and original mixes. So pull up a chair, grab your sweet tea and join the Reunion with your hosts Silky 1 & Old Pro for the October edition of "The Sound Table"









*Track List*

Dance 4 Me/Head - Prince
Hot Line - Ciara
Margarita - Sleepy Brown
Encore - Cheryl Lynn
Betcha She Don't Love - Evelyn King
Complex Simplicity - Teedra Moses
Intimate Connection - Kleeer
Single Life - Cameo
Love Me 4 Me - Tonex
Runaway - Janet Jackson
Make Me - Janet Jackson
Trouble - Genuwine
Nobody Jones - N'Dambi
You're Not Alone - Bobby V
Doin It Big - K'Jon
Dress Up - Sleepy Brown
Tender Lover - Babyface
Losing You - Keyshia Cole Feat. Anthony Hamilton
Point Of It All - Anthony Hamilton
Adore - Prince

Reunion Radio Show #5 (click to download)

With Co-host Silky under the weather, the Old Pro "DJ Freddie Rock" holds it down with a solo set. Stripping the show to the bone, OP heads deep into the mix in the first half of the show, lacing our ears with everything from the hardest working banding going (Mint Condition) to some old school dance floor classics. The back end of the show features some of the brightest of the new school sandwiched around a criminally underrated classic from the King of Pop.

 


*Track List*

That's The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson (1993)
Honey - Lisa Shaw (2009)
Gratitude - Mint Condition (2008)
Working 9 to 5 - The Deele (1984)
Midas Touch - Midnight Star (1986)
When You're Far Away(club mix) - Gladys Knight (1983)
Lock & Key - Klymaxx (1984)
The Smurf - Tyrone Brunson (1983)
Hot Stuff - Raydio (1979)
You Can't Change That - Raydio (1979)
Gibberish - Ryan Leslie (2009)
Higher Than This - Ledisi (2009)
What You Do -Chrisette Michele Feat. Ne-Yo (2009)
Can We Chill - Ne-Yo (2007)
It's the Falling in Love - Michael Jackson (1979)
It's Your Love - Plantlife (2008)
Right Now - The Heart Attack (2006)
Sidestep - Robin Thicke (2008)

New Tonex Album "Circus" coming 11-7-09

Artist Spotlight: Dam-Funk

Known as Los Angeles' "Ambassador of Boogie Funk," Dãm-Funk represents the citizens of the Funkmosphere. Headquartered in the Leimert Park section of L.A., Dãm (pronounced: 'Dame' as in Damon) spent the last few years cultivating a musical renaissance rooted in the early-'80s styles known as Boogie, Modern Soul and Electro-Funk.

As a DJ/selector, Dãm attracts the most discerning Boogie Funk afficionados within driving distance of his storied Monday-night Funkmosphere parties. But it's not just collectors at the bar toasting to the melodic sounds. Anyone who grooves to the likes of Slave, Aurra, early Prince, Prelude Records and the like, will get a dose of those groups' unknown contemporaries – more obscure but equally Funk-worthy.

The next phase of the Ambassador's mission is his debut album Toeachizown: continuing the classic West Coast tradition into today's scene with Dãm's own original "Modern-Funk" compositions. By plugging in his arsenal of vintage synths and drum machines, Dãm channels the galactic harmonies of his inspiration into his own brand of new boogie. Stones Throw Records' like-minded honcho Peanut Butter Wolf brought Dãm on to the team to glide into the future with his unique, synth and bass-driven vibe. It's a promising new chapter for Southern Cali space funk. 

~ stonesthrow.com

Dâm Funk - Interview
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Preview & Order Toeachizown

Schizomatic Mixtape: The Gemini Johnson Chronicles (click to download)

This episode of Reunion Radio, will be spotlighting Silky 1 aka "Gemini Johnson". The mixtape features a house mix, as well as spotlighting a few tracks from the album,"Two Sides To Every Story", by house music icon,"Lil Louis". Also featured in the set are new tracks from, Vikter Duplaix,JDavey, as well as N'Dambi. We also have something for the lovers out there, with the "Slow Grind" section. So,buckle in, and let's take a ride. Enjoy.






*Track List*

Franck Roger & Olivier Portal feat. Chris Wonder - Me,Myself & I
Joi Cardwell & Gerideau - Change The World
Janet Jackson - Rock With You
Justin Michael - Music High
Studio Apartment feat.Blaze - The Rising Sun
Michael Jackson - Remember The Time(Maurice's Underground Mix)
Billy Jewell feat.Peven Everett - All The Time
Lil Louis - Crazy
Lil Louis - Love Is....Afraid Of The Dark
J Davey - Mr. Mister
J Davey - Mama's Back
Joi - I'm So Famous
Vikter Duplaix - Electric Love
Lil Louis - Pleasure-Love Or Fantasy
One Way - One More Chance
Dazz Band - Joystick
El Debarge - Got To Be Real
Georgia Ann Muldrow - Roses
Adriana Evans - Remember The Love
Bootsy - Shine-O-Mite
War - Outlaw
Lil Louis - Feels Good
(Slow Grind)
Donny Hathaway - Take A Love Song
Billy Preston - Song Of Joy
Keni Burke - Paintings Of Love
Bunny Sigler - Somebody Loves You
Ready For The World - Slide Over
Don-E. - Drive
N'Dambi - Can't Hardly Wait
(Outro)
Lil Louis - Never Ending Song

Reunion Radio Show #4 (click to download)

This super-sized almost 80 minute show is packed full of goodies. The Old Pro DJ "Freddie Rock" opens things up with a rainbow of sounds all mixed up and ready for the dance floor. Next Seatown's Silky1 joins the party bringing along his own bag of treats... one of the tastiest being the new single from one of the greatest female vocalist of our time. OP and Silk trade off bringing you the best in new and classic R&B\Funk\Soul... Along the way our two hosts rap about everything from a lost MJ joint to a hot new album by one of this generation's most underrated artist. The Reunion Radio Podcast Show #4 is most definitely one you don't want to miss.


Show #4 Track List

Rainbow-Tonex (2008)
Sweet Dreams-Beyonce (2008)
When Doves Cry-Prince and The Revolution (1984)
Fast Car-The Dream (2007)
Friend Lover-Electrik Red (2009)
Tenderoni-Chromeo (2007)
Million Dollar Bill-Whitney Houston (2009)
The Way That You Love Me-Michael Jackson (2004)
Sunlight-The Brothers Johnson (1981)
Bad For Me-Eric Roberson (2009)
No Sense Of Crime-Van Hunt (2006)
High Hopes-The S.O.S. Band (1982)
Born Not To Know-Tony Toni Tone (1990)
If I Had No Loot-Tony Toni Tone (1993)
100 Dash-Raphael Saadiq (2008)
Somehow-Geoffrey Williams (2008)
Every Day-Dionne Farris (2004)
Slooow-J'Davey (2008)
Tamborine-Prince (1985)
10 West-Dam Funk (2008)

Reunion Radio Show #3 (click to download)

Show #3 gives you a little of everything .... but then again that's what we do here at Reunion Radio. You'll hear some classic MJ & Cameo as well as some of the other legends in and out of the mix. We top that off with some of the best new R&B/Soul around and a special appearance from long time Reunion Radio contributor Silky1.










Show #3 Track List

Back to Love - Charlie Wilson (2009)
I Know We'll Make It - The Gap Band (1985)
Rock With You - Michael Jackson (1979)
Candy - Cameo (1986)
You're Not My Girl - Ryan Leslie (2009)
Kelly's Eyes - Andre Cymone' (1982)
Sweet Sour You - Bilal (2006)
Gemini's Rising - Sa Ra Creative Partners (2009)
Tingle - Van Hunt (2009)
I Love You Babe - Babyface (1988)
I'm Glad - Al B Sure (2009)
Techno Freaks - Junie Morrison (1984)
You Are In My System - The System (1984)
Buffalo Gals - Malcolm McLaren & The World Famous Supreme Team (1983)
Long Way To Go - Cassie (2006)
Bed Rest - Elecktric Red (2009)
100% Woman - Michel'le (1989)
Green - Coultrain (2008)
Peterdactyl - Chin Chin (2009)

Artist Update: Theresa

Reunion Radio was founded two years ago on the idea of bringing together and exposing different generations of R&B lovers to music they may not otherwise hear... as well as highlighting new music by artist from 'back in the day'. It's the second part of our mission that this new feature focuses on. Starting this month Reunion Radio brings you  "Artist Update". Each month we'll pick an artist that you may not have heard from in a while... feature some of their classic songs and videos, catch up with some of their newer projects, and throw in anything else we think may inform and entertain you.

This month's Artist Update is 80s duo Theresa. The group consisted of lead singer Theresa King & keyboard player Victor Porter. Operating out of Sacramento, California Theresa & Victor were part of Jay King's Club Nouveau camp that was burning up charts and dance floors in 1986-87. Guided by soon to be super producers Foster and McElroy (En Vogue, Tony, Toni, Tone) Theresa dropped their album "Broken Puzzle" in 1987. The first single "Last Time" shot up the charts and the group looked to be on it's way to stardom. But as is all too often the case, Theresa became yet another reminder of why it's called the Music BUSINESS.


By way of Rumor Radio we are posting a recent interview with lead singer Theresa King. In this humorous and highly entertaining interview with DJ Marcus T... of Timex Social Club(Rumors)fame... Theresa speaks on her past as well as what she's got cookin' for the future.

Theresa Interview

So check out the interview above and then be on the look out for a special treat on an upcoming Reunion Radio Podcast involving some new music from Theresa.

~OP 

Reunion Radio Presents: Tha Soul Show Vol 1 (click to download)

This Reunion Radio special features soulful music of the past and present with no breaks or interruptions... Nothing but 60 minutes of heartfelt songs and warm grooves. We hope you enjoy this bonus set, whether it be on a special night with that special someone or to help pass the time on a Sunday afternoon ... Reunion Radio brings you Tha Soul Show: Vol 1






*Track List*
Tha Soul Show - Sam Bostic (2008)
Can't Hide Love (live) - D'Angelo (2008)
Fair But So Uncool - Earth, Wind & Fire (1974)
Cause You Love Me - Deniece Williams (1976)
Didn't Cha Know - Erykah Badu (2000)
Flowers - The Emotions (1976)
Used To Be My Girl - The O'Jays (1978)
Loveshine - Confunkshun (1978)
Happy Feelings - Maze (1977)
Pretty Wings - Maxwell (2009)
We All Know Who We Are - Cameo (1977)
Attitudes - The Bar Kays (1978)
Uptown (live) - Raphael Saadiq (2003)
Come Get To This - Marvin Gaye (1974)

The Reunion Radio Podcast: Show #2 (click to download)

The second installment of the Reunion Radio podcast kicks off with the man of summer himself ... Maxwell. We give you a taste of his hot new album BLACKsummers'night plus revisit a couple Max classics. If that wasn't enough we also drop a couple previously unreleased Van Hunt tracks on you just for good measure. As usual the show is rounded out with some Funk and R&B classics from the past... in and out of the mix ... as well as some of the best current R&B around.

Show #2 Track List

{intro}
Phoenix Rise - Maxwell (2009)
Atomic Dog - George Clinton (1982)
DMSR - Prince (1982)
Alphabet Street (remix) - Prince (1988)
Flirt - Cameo (1982)
Saturday Laughs - Van Hunt (released 2009)
Ego - Beyonce (2009)
Mr Yeah - The Dream (2009)
Right Down To It - Damian Dame (1991)
Baby, Baby, Baby - TLC (1992)
Step in the Name of Love (remix) - R Kelly (2003)
Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) - Maxwell (1996)
Love You - Maxwell (2009)
N.E.Thing2getura10chin - Van Hunt (released 2009)
Be Like That Sometimes - Mint Condition (1999)
Outstanding - The Gap Band (1982)
Quickly - John Legend Feat Brandy (2008)
Hey U - Chico DeBarge (2009)
The Urban Theme - Maxwell (1996)
{Closing}

Also check out Max's new video "Bad Habits" Featuring Kerry Washington ~ Enjoy

The Reunion Radio Podcast: Show #1 (click to download)

After numerous requests from listeners of our live365 channel we've finally got around to putting together a Reunion Radio Podcast. We'll try and get these up every two week ... but may even in slip some bonus shows if time permits.

Enjoy

Show #1 Track List

{Intro}
Night Groovin' - First Choice (2009)
I'm That Chick - Mariah Carey (2008)
Magic - Robin Thicke (2008)
Perfect Paradox - Chocolate Butterfly (2002)
Stimulate - The Deele (1985)
More Bounce - Zapp (1980)
Bump It - Erykah Badu (2003)
Valentine - Ryan Leslie (2009)
Top Of Your Lungs - Al B Sure (2009)
There Goes My Baby - Charlie Wilson (2009)
Epiphany - Chrisette Michele (2009)
9 to 5 - Electrik Red (2009)
Sweeter As The Days Go By - Shalamar (1981)
Amazing - Reel People (2008)
Because of You - Ne-Yo (2007)
Iminluvwichoo - Eric Benet (2008)
Your Love's Got a Hold On Me - Lillo Thomas (1984)
The Finest - SOS Band (1985)
{Closing}