“Where ignorance is bliss, tis folly to be wise.” – Thomas Gray
Hiatus Kaiyote has made some of my favorites songs so when I heard their lead vocalist Nai Palm …
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Oct
2017
D’angelo
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Jul
2017
whosampled.com x DJ Rahdu – Connecting The Dots (D’angelo Original Samples & Covers Mix) | Download
In my ongoing process of cleaning up all of my music in all of its mediums, I found myself playing CD-Rs in my Jeep to determine which were OK to …
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Mar
2016
D’Angelo – Greatdayndamornin’/Booty (Jank Remixed-ItBootyleg)
Although, D’angelo’s Voodoo album was initially misunderstood, it became the tether that kept his fans from jumping ship during his 14 year hiatus. The potency of the funk/rock/soul present on that …
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Jan
2016
DJ Rahdu – The Diamond Soul XXXperience 034 // Farnell Newton Interview | 01.08.16
We’re excited to bring you our first show of 2016 featuring trumpeter, educator, and label head, Farnell Newton. Find out his inspirations, some of his philosophies and how he linked …
03
Jan
2016
Raphael Saadiq – Be Here ft D’angelo (Ruck P Remix)
Anytime you get D’angelo, Rap Saadiq and their ilk in a room, you’re assured to get something special. Although I’m disappointed the Lynwood Rose collective has never formally collaborated and released anything, …
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Nov
2015
DJ Rahdu – The Diamond Soul XXXperience 031 // SoulPersona Interview | 11/06/15
Soulpersona just released new album Momentum featuring Deborah Bond, Pete Simpson, Princess Freesia and more. DJ Rahdu raps with Soulpersona to find out how he established the heralded, rare groove …
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Oct
2015
DJ Rahdu – The Diamond Soul XXXperience 029 // KrisWonTwo & Khari Cabral Simmons Interviews | 10/23/15
Episode 29 is a testament to working hard and building as well as maintaining bridges. Georgia Anne Muldrow’s album Olesi made such an impression on KrisWonTwo as a youth he …
04
Oct
2015
DJ Rahdu – The Diamond Soul XXXperience 025 // Illa J & Dam Funk Interviews | 10/02/15
Friday night’s Diamond Soul XXXperience featured two artists who have persevered amidst negative perceptions. Dam Funk’s allegiance to the funk was strong when no one else was funkin’ with it …
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Sep
2015
D’angelo – Jonz in My Bonz (Mitsu the Beats Rework)
Hands down D’angelo’s 1995 debut album, Brown Sugar is a veritable classic. This doesnt stop others from crafting remakes, reworks, and edits as evidenced on our Follow Me mix. However, …
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Aug
2015
DJ Rahdu – The Diamond Soul XXXperience 023 | 08/28/15
Like many of you, I’ve read about Soundcloud, its recent change of policy and the string of artist’s accounts that have become casualties as it courts and is courted by …
09
Aug
2015
DJ Rahdu – The Diamond Soul XXXperience 020 | 08/07/15
While digging through some of my recently acquired tunes, it seemed they all shared the same chilled out Jazzy vibes. This episode of The Diamond Soul XXXpereience reflects that even …
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Mar
2015
DJ Tahleim – Black, Brown & Voodoo (D’Angelo Tribute)
Remember when the Brown Sugar album dropped? Single after single just blew you away and then there were those incredible remixes! Five years later Voodoo dropped and he completely flipped …
