Welcome To My House!!!

WOW, IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 12 YEARS SINCE I LIVED IN CHICAGO. EVEN SO, I CAN STILL REMEMBER THE BLAST THAT I HAD IN THE "WINDY CITY" THANKS TO MY FRIENDS AND PLAY-COUSINS STEVEN & MARLON WHO BOTH TURNED ME ON TO OLD SCHOOL HOUSE CLASSICS. I REMEMBER LOVING THE PERCUSSION HEAVY TRACKS THAT WOULD CONJURE GREAT FEELINGS WHILE IN A HOUSE PARTY. YOU COULD DEFINITELY BET THAT YOU WERE COMING OUT OF THE PARTY SWEATY AND PURGED FREE OF ALL ILL FEELINGS. AT ANY RATE, PEOPLE DON'T DANCE ANYMORE AND FORSAKE THE ENERGY AND VIBES THAT THIS TYPE OF MUSIC CAN GIVE ONE. OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS I HAVE GOTTEN REQUESTS FOR OLD SCHOOL CHICAGO HOUSE MIXES. WELL THANKS TO A FRIEND OF MINE (TANJURIA) FROM CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE, I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU ALL. ATTACHED IS A TWO-PART MIX THAT WAS GIVEN TO ME A LONG TIME AGO. ENJOY!!!

DIGGIN IN THE CRATES

U AIN'T REALLY DOWN

117(CLAP, CLAP,CLAP)

VIRGO TRAKS

LET NO MAN PUT US UNDER

IT'S HOUSE

DONNII

VIDEO CLASH

DANCE

U CAN'T STOP THE HOUSE

JACK YOUR BODY

DANCE YOU MUTHA

FUNKIN WITH THE DRUMS

BRING DOWN THE DRUMS

WASHING MACHINE

I FEAR THE NIGHT

NO WAY BACK

TIME TO JACK

WE'RE ROCKIN DOWN THE HOUSE

U USED TO HOLD ME

FRENCH KISS

DEVOTION

WHY'D YOU FALL

MOVE YOUR BODY

BEYOND THE CLOUDS

LAND OF CONFUSION

WORK THAT MUTHA

COMPUTER MADNESS

KAOS

FOLLOW ME

PERCULATOR

NU NU

BRIGHTER DAYS

Liquid Soul V.23

Here is one of my volumes that I did when I was living in Little Rock. As you will soon see, '06 was an interesting year in terms of music for me. Great selections to choose from that year.

Liquid Soul v.23

Never Known - Otis & Shugg

Brazillian Groove - Jay Dee

My High - Yero

Fever - Platinum Pied Pipers ft. Zero

My Best Friend - V

Tonight Is Yours - Lil' Zane ft. Tank

Hand & Hand - DJ Quik ft. El DeBarge

Right Here (RMX) - SWV

Don't Stop - Beanie Siegal ft. Snoop Dogg

Disco Inferno (Finessed RMX) - 50 Cent b/w Musiq Soulchild

Forthenight - Musiq Soulchild

Does Your Man Know About Me - Rahiem (Rare Classic '91)

My Apology - Floetry

It's For You - Shanice (Rare Classic '92)

Love Like This - Faith Evans

Bonnie & Clyde '92 - YoYo ft. Ice Cube

Down By Law - Fab 5 Freddy (Hip-Hop Classic)

Sleepless Nights - Azure ft. Don E.

Tell Me How It Feels - 52nd Street

Cold Blooded '00 - Ol' Dirty Bastard

We Like Dem Girls - CR

You Got Me - B5

Rigor Mortis - Cameo

Show You The Way To Go - The Jacksons

You Make Me Cum - Kelis (Rare)

No Other Girl In The Room - Nas ft. Maxwell

RETURN OF THE NEEDLE DROP!!!

I GUESS BY NOW, MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN ENJOYING THIS HISTORICAL WEEK. OBAMA WON THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE AGAINST MCCAIN AND NOW Q-TIP'S LONG-AWAITED ALBUM IS IN STORES NOW. Q-TIP HAS BEEN AWAY FOR AWHILE, BUT HAS BEEN TOURING WITH COMMON AND OTHER ARTISTS ON THE BOUNCE TOUR. HE HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A NEW FOLLOWING IN ADDITION TO HIS CURRENT FANS. HIS SINGLE "GETTIN UP" HAS BEEN ON THE VIDEO SCENE AND RADIO STATIONS ALL ACROSS THE NATION. SPEAKING OF "GETTIN UP", I FOUND MYSELF GETTIN UP TO RESEARCH THE SAMPLE LIST WITHIN THE ALBUM'S LINER NOTES AND FOUND THAT THE UNDERLYING SAMPLE WAS BY THE GROUP CALLED BLACK IVORY.

THE NAME OF THE SONG IS CALLED "YOU & I", WHICH WAS FOUND ON THE 1972 ALBUM "DON'T TURN AROUND". This New York City group attained a strong following in the '70s and were one of the best falsetto-led groups proficient in ballads. This 1993 set compiles tracks from their first two albums, both released in 1972. Unlike the Phil Perry-led Montclairs, who often seemed on the verge of nervous collapse, Black Ivory were a little more poised and polished. Despite the level of skill of Leroy Burgess' falsetto, and the close harmonies of Stuart Bascombe and Russell Patterson, the group was patently hit or miss. "Don't Turn Around" and "Time Is Love" both exemplify the sweetness and haunting sound of the group. The phenomenal self-pity classic "I'll Find a Way" has the great and funny lyric "I'm the loneliest man in town." Not surprisingly, this has its fair share of duds. Tracks "Wishful Thinking," "Loveland," and "I Keep Asking You Questions" are well sung but faceless. The odd "Our Future" doesn't even feature singing, but "supercool" conversation that was an unfortunate given for most R&B groups in the early '70s. For fans, all of these songs and more are known, but this set also includes something different. The group's best-known song, "You & I," shows up here in a newer version with telltale late-'80s synths. While not as strong as the original, it won't make a fan snap the CD in two. Like many '90s Golden Classics releases, this isn't a greatest-hits collection but rather one of individual album efforts. Regardless what the title is, this is worth picking up.

Attached are both Q-Tip's "Gettin Up" and Black Ivory's "You & I. Once again, make the old new!!!

Black Ivory "You & I"

Q-Tip - "Gettin Up"

Liquid Soul V.23

I know that it has been a little while since the last posting. For that, I apologize. Despite my hiatus, I am back to supply you all with good music once again. Attached is Liquid Soul V.23. This particular mix was my first mix that I performed with CDJs (CD Turntables). I was and am still not a fan, but much to my chagrin I put this together. I guess the point is that it shouldn't matter the conduit as long as your music gets out. 

Liquid Soul V.23

Caught Up - Teedra Moses

Talk To Me - Jill Scott

Nicolay Beat

Come Around - Foreign Exchange

Elevate Your Mind - Strange Fruit Project

World Full Of Sadness - Slum Village

Marvine - Jay Dee/D'Angelo

Flawless - Clara Hill

I Want You (Tabone RMX) - Marvin Gaye

Come See Me - Vikter Duplaix

Caution - Teedra Moses

One Night - Profyle

U Bring The Dog Out (In Me) - Rhythm & Knowledge

Get Here - Rahsaan Patterson

Nobody Knows Me - Aya

What Would You Do? - Shades

Smile - DJ Rogers Jr. 

Mocha Soul - Impromp2

Fallin' In Love Again - Mo B. Dick

Love Junkies (RMX) - CAM ft. Cameo & J-Dilla

You Are - Clara Hill

HYPNOTIK SOUL VOLUME 4 IS NOW AVAILABLE AT MOOD'S MUSIC IN LITTLE FIVE POINTS (ATLANTA)

GREETINGS EVERYONE,

I REALIZE THAT IT HAS BEEN QUITE SOME TIME SINCE I LAST POSTED AND I APOLOGIZE. EVEN SO, HAVE NO FEAR...I AM BACK, BACK WITH A GREAT GIFT: HYPNOTIK SOUL VOLUME 4. THIS VOLUME CONTINUES WITH THE MUSICAL TRADITIONS OF ITS' PREDECESSORS. CRITICS HAVE VIEWED THIS ONE AS MY BEST WORK YET. SO, PLEASE SUPPORT ME IN THIS MUSICAL ENDEAVOR AS THEY ARE AVAILABLE AT MOODS MUSIC IN LITTLE FIVE POINTS (RIGHT NEXT TO AMERICAN APPAREL AND CHERRY BOMB) OR IF YOU'D LIKE I CAN SHIP IT OUT TO YOU...WHATEVER YOUR PLEASURE. DON'T MISS OUT..LIMITED EDITION!!!

J-FINESSE

jfins@yahoo.com

404-232-0260

Welcome to SUITE 135!!!

I would like to talk about a time in my life in which I was actually unemployed. It was around 2004, stressed with bills and all the time in the world, I decided to use my time wisely and "inject" my creative juices into several projects. I called this one Suite 135 because that was the actual address where I was living at the time. Uncertain of my next moves, I just cranked out mix after mix. Attached is one that I did maybe a month into my unemployment.

Enjoy!!!

Suite 135 (Circa '04)

The Morning After - Andre' 3000

Prototype - Andre' 3000

Find A Way - Frank McComb

Take A Message - Remy Shand

By Your Side (RMX) - Sade

Goodbye - Kai Simmons

Harmonize - John Forte' ft. Robin Springer

Crazy - Javier

Beautiful U R - Javier

Didn't Mean - Mary J. Blige

Searchin' - Little Big Bee

Rocket Ship (RMX) - Donnie

Fly - Rebirth

Looking For Love - Vikter Duplaix

Low Down - Sweetback

Made For The Game - Peven Everett

Remind Me - Patrice Rushen

Summer Days - Jimmy Summerville ft. John Legend

In Search of Lost Soul!!!

I remember it like it was yesterday. My "sands" and I happened to go on a road trip to the University of Alabama and kick it with our bruhs over at the frat house. Amid all of the events that were going on, I stumbled across a gentleman groovin' to the tunes that were being played on the stereo. We engaged in light banter and found out that we both had a passion for music. And so, as the years went on, we exchanged many musical masterpieces. One in particular, is a twenty-something volume set that he called "The Gruvement". Attached is Volume 22, which showcases some hidden gems from some unknown and known artists. Good work Lost Soul. Keep hitting us with the good stuff!!!

Finesse