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Do You Hear Me Now Black Male Vulnerability Don Cornelius Soul Train

February 7, 2012 – 8:51 am | 5 Comments |

I cowered at the revelation that our soul brother number one, musical architect Don Cornelius, whose funky good time was always buoyed by a distinguished gentleman aesthetic, had taken his own life. Not by a pill popping escapade gone woefully astray, but rather a volatile projectile to the dome. This was personal. A profound proclamation of sadness with a mountainous burden: Do you hear me now?

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No Need For Boxes Love Via Mixtape

Submitted by From Afros To Shelltoes on July 28, 2009 – 7:52 amNo Comment |

Everybody has a secret weapon. The soul sonic forces FATS employs “just to get by” are mixed by in demand designer and music historian Rodney Clancy. This joint is for the ever evasive lover in U. –Ed G.

The role of love has been misunderstood for a long time. Love is not something we should do to be good or to make the world a better place out of some abstract moral responsibility. Connecting with energy feels like excitement, then euphoria, and then love. Finding enough energy to maintain that state of love certainly helps the world, but it most directly helps us. -Rodney Clancy

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01. Pete’s Intro Pete Rock

02. How About Us Feat. Steve Spacek Katalyst

03. Never Can Say Goodbye (Beatnick & K-Salaam Remix) Jackson 5

04. Deep Inside (Waajeed Remix) Feat. Sa-Ra & Irisna Gayle Triple P

05. Love Sick Feat. Eshe of Arrested Development Mabanua

06. Do For You First Sessions

07. You Feat. Muhsinah Jake One

08. Vibrate On Erykah Badu

09. Air Signs Jay Dee

10. In Love Exile