RECLAIMING THE SOUL is a labour of love for great music. We don't say that we play lots of different styles simply to get people down and then dissapoint with a medley of house music which some DJs see as the ultimate in different!!
YOU WILL HEAR FUTURE SOUL, REAL HIP HOP,NEO, BRAZILLIAN BEATS, BRUK BOOGIE, MUM AND DAD FAVOURITES, SOUL WEEKENDERS THAT YOU HAD FORGOTTEN, RARE JAZZ FUNK, THE ODD FUNK 45 IF IT'S NOT TOO KFC, REGGAE, AFROBEAT, NUJAZZ RELEASES and more!
After a warming two year residency in the Satay Bar, Brixton town we have coopr8'd with the mighty AMPLIFIED to feature EVERY THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH at MARKETPLACE- THE RETURN OF MAHOGANY!! 7-11PM & FREE
By the way we are Cyndi, Chris and Sam aka manvswife and Phoenix Black.x
Who I'd like to meet: If you're tired of the usual bland mix of MTV R&B, Gangsta Hip-Not Really and appreciate a wider selection of black music..then HELLO.
If you are an artist who thinks we would love to play your music..then HELLO.
If you think that 50 Cent is an artist that makes and speaks music of truth and is a genius, then GOODBYE.
Hope all is well. We are all looking forward to Acid Jazz recording artiste NOEL MCKOY's appearance THIS SUNDAY @ JAZZCAFE on UKSOULJAM! We know it will be intense, relentless & full of SOUL!!! Lurkers - check the info below - and make sure you're in the house to witness one of the pioneers of UK STREET SOUL!!!
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Floating Light and weightless On a soft cloud of fragile bliss, I permit my soul to soar and explore; My senses to escape and indulge; My mind to spread and seek; And my spirit to commune with kind.
Life isn’t so bad after all Where I float The firmament and I We blend And humanity is but a fantasy In reality
Where speech is useless And entities thrive on intentions; Where justice is the life-enriching blood stream, And punishment is the possession of conscience.
I float With stratospheric bolts At blinding speed Through quantum time And catch myself Thinking of the journey to start Still sprawled on my soft cloud Intending greetings to other spirits Who smile sunshine And rain happiness In response.
I float Across borders of mortals Beyond the tongues of Babel Vaulting above reason But still engulfed By nature’s common sense.
I flit between races and phases And spaces and stages, Mixing with notes And blending with hues and tones, Assuming a new essence That the spirit all-embracing Intends commendable.
Floating, Mindless, thoughtless, effortless, I spread across the entirety of the cosmos And experience the cover Of the nothingness That is mortal life.
from the book ‘.f.l.o.a.t.i.n.g.’ by Nana S. Achampong
hey Cyndi, great to see you again. will let Sam know you are around. it's really busy here. i am so proud of you. keep shining and stay blessed. enjoy the rest of this wonder-filled week. and continue to shine.
Well tonight there is a beatmakers battling ting im going tooo. Would be nice to see you there.. Check out local talent ....? You at market bar on the weekend or Wetsbury?
Lovely vibes you set up last night - thanks for the great music and welcoming vibes. Props to Amplified too for facilitating this cultural excursion into "good music" !! :D
Will def be back for a re:visit.
see you again soon, til then... keep the faith in reclaimation, seldom hesitation, musical choice ID affirmation, raregroove restoration (as needed) & nurturing the next generation groove incarnations.
Or in short - see you at the Jazz Cafe for UK SoulJam or one of your gigs real soon!
I've been dropping people A LOT lately. Maybe it's just that time in my life when things need shaking up/re-arranging, and some new/old acquaintances/friends need to be shown the door. Oh well, it's just so friggin annoying to be going through petty rubbish with folks who are on a different level. Clarity is this girl's best friend, and I'm not just talking about in a diamond. Anyway, I did plan on turning up for sure. Out of the country next week, so you know that is...Will definitely see you there if nothing pops up. Thanks for the love.
If you know where SMILEY CULTURE is Drop me a line. We are also looking for SARAH from D'Influence - again if anyone knows where she is - please drop me a line also.
Man Vs Wife might have another south venue for you - got to check it out, I cant take anymore on at the mo - but I've recommended you people ;0)
Was good to see you and Chris, thanks again for coming, See you again soon
lolol, ... reclaiming the blue eyed soul??? LOL Actually I thought of you after this unfolded on Sunday...
I've got some footage so you can see / judge for yourself some of the live content from Sunday.
A lot of people were in the house inc. Blind Boys Of Alabamma - that was a real honour for me - as they have been around since before the words "Soul" & "Rock N Roll" were put into popular use. I have been listening to them for decades now. & i was privilaged to get to tell them this. I invited them onstage also, that didnt happen (I wish it had tho) But they loved the show too. to see the smile on their faces as they grooved to the live show was priceless.
The Amy saga was just one of many factors of a completely nuts night. We were not phased by it and indeed all our scheduled guests got on and did their thing to the fullest :D Also in the house was members of Cymande. We always have a good time on these events - and Jam aspect of these events are truely free and loose - and I love this - that's what i step on stage to do when in musician mode.
It has the true essense of Jazz and much folk music & is a mil miles away from trying to prove ones intelligence with music as some of the jazz police, the soul police (inc. the ones who hate any contemporary RnB) or any of those cool-school sub genre police.
That I feel is apparent to all who witness the show - so yea lol other people & performers want to come into that warm we generate live too.
Sure beats playing to those pretentious House / Bruk & Nu Jazz bores.
LyricL rocked the house truely (clips up soon) Adelaide repped UK Gospel and South London for that matter to the full. Sabrina as seen rocked as she does every time + many more who stepped up. Soul Liberation Funk(resident band) - repped to the full as they do every time also.
& I - well I dropped some REAL UK MCs (no im not talking about The Streets or Estelle) It had to be Smiley Culture - "Co
Thanks Reclaiming The Soul for supporting the independent artist by promoting their music! If you know of any artist interested in having their music aired on raido stations in London, Chicago, Manchester & New York, please refer them to the Soulchoonz Crew. Again, many thanks!!
The Soulchoonz Show with DJ Gary Spence Programmed by Di-Lee May 2008 Playlist
New & Upfront 1. The Rebirth - Love Issue (radio edit) 2. Scott Grimaldi ft Joe Thompson - Turn Your Love Around 3. The Chestnut Brothers - Whole Lotta You In Me 4. Blak Ice - Next To You 5. Nhojj - Dream 6. Nhojj - Peace & Blessings 7. Lalah Hathaway - Let Go 8. Gina Green - My Journey 9. Mary J Blige - Hello It's Me 10. Black Gold Massive - Snow In April (Mr Gone remix)
Flashback Section 11. Allure - Head Over Heals (remix) 12. Barry White - Staying Power 13. Trina & Tamara - What's Come Here For 14. Al Green - Waiting On You (C&J Extended Version) 15. BeBe Winans - What About It 16. Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez - High - Skyy (Kenny Dope Mix) 17. Direct Drive Ft Helen Rogers - Anything
New & Upfront Cont. 18. Helen Rogers - My Eternal Love 19. Gregory R Coleman - Smooth Like You Like It 20. The Embers - The Last Time Saying Goodbye 21. The Embers - You're The Reason 22. Amber Ojeda - Don't Rush 23. E. Bland - Necessary 24. Ashanti Munir - I'm Staying Home Tonight 25. Glen Anthony Henry - I Don't Know 26. LeMar Mundane - Love Fantasy 27. William Demp - Everything 28. Temple Of Soul - Love Me Tonight 29. Skalp - Back 2 U 30. Skalp - Chanana
ah hah! see u and sam have the same icon for ur myspace... been lookin for urs. hello sis! i'm STARVIN for a heathrow landing. youhave no idea. missed little dragon at cargo. LA is cool...but not london. not the satay...
Good to see you're back on the decks with the reg Mahogany - will be passing thru sometime :)
Hope all's good in the hood.
Keep it sarf - u get me starr? lolol ;)
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YES UKSOULJAM - A - FAM, It's nearly time once again... SUNDAY MAY 4th from 10.30pm - 2am: UKSOULJAM @ JAZZCAFE No 7 A BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY SPECIAL With Special Guests: LYRIC L ( Bugz In The Attic / Ty / Reel People) ADELAIDE MACKENZIE (Blessed Souls / Struggs)
+ OPEN MIC JAM (Open To The Public Later In The Show) + RESIDENTS + MORE ACTS TBA
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