Hey Everybody! I’m back…with a new oldschool mixtape to get your BBQ season started off right! I hope you enjoy this groove music…and don’t burn those ribs while you trying to dance!

Track Listing

1. Before I Let Go –Maze  ft.  Frankie Beverly
2. Disco Lady – Johnnie Taylor
3. Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
4. Jamaica Funk – Rufus ft. Chaka Khan
5. Blame It On The Boogie – Jackson 5
6. She’s A Bad Mama Jama – Carl Carlton
7. Over Like A Fat Rat – Fonda Rae
8. It’s Your Thing – The Isley Brothers
9. Mr. Big Stuff – Jean Knight
10. Misdemeanor –  Foster Sylvers
11. Yes We Can Can – Pointer Sisters
12. Big Payback – James Brown
13. Fly, Robin Fly - Silver Convention
14. Cutie Pie – One Way
15. Flashlight – Parliament
16. I Found Loving –Fatback Band
17. Pick Up The Pieces – Average White Band
18. Back In Love Again – LTD
19. Funky Drummer – James Brown
20. Rock Creek Park – The Blackbyrds
21. I Love Music – The O’Jays
22. PYT (Pretty Young Thing) – Michael Jackson
23. Let’s Groove Tonight – Earth, Wind & Fire
24. One Nation Under A Groove –  Funkadelic

Call me psychic..but on the BART2009 I battled with Butta at Soulbounce with my prediction that Beyonce was gonna take a break. You should listen to that podcast.

So Beyonce is taking a 6 month break. Whether it’s gonna be to have a baby or to reinvent her style…either way I’m happy for her!

Full Story here at USA Today

And if you need a Beyonce Mix in your life… Here’s the best of Beyonce!

I just love these old school Soul Train videos…i may make it a regular staple!

(THE CD VERSION OF THIS MIX CAN BE PURCHASED HERE)

This is my Neo Soul.

I almost wrote the back story to this mixtape but I decided to just keep it clean. No need to stir up drama.

This mix is full of tracks that I heard live. Whether the artist was on the come-up or like in the case of D’Angelo, recorded the best album she/he recorded in my book. I saw him at the Beacon…in the all white (Holla if you hear me) when Mos Def was his opening act…I caught Kindred at Le Bar Bat, Jilly and Badu in Philly…Jaguar and Anthony in Jersey and Algebra in ATL. I stumbled into a bar years ago and heard Goapele..staggered into another and heard Floetry. I paid good monies to see Maxwell and Raphael and never regretted a dime!! When I had the pleasure of seeing these artists perform these songs, it sent an aural pleasure down into my bones. I know this one will be on repeat in my IPod…I hope it will be for you too!

Track Listing

1. You Should Be Here – Raphael Saadiq Feat D’Angelo
2. Lady – D’Angelo
3. Bag Lady – Erykah Badu (MLFM)
4. Love Rain Mos Def Mix 2 – Jill Scott
5. The What If’s – Jaguar Wright (EJ Flavors)
6. Sh*t, D*mn, M*therf*cker – D’Angelo
7. Closer – Goapele (MrFresh)
8. Matrimony – Maybe You – Maxwell
9. Ain’t Nobody Playin – Jaguar Wright Ft. Black Thought (Fave)
10. Find A Way – Dwele
11. Let’s Not Play The Game – Maxwell
12. Love of My Life – Erykah Badu ft. Common
13. Butterflies – Floetry
14. Nothin’ To Prove – Algebra Blessett
15. Still Ray – Raphael Saadiq
16. Cleva – Erykah Badu
17. Certainly [Flipped It] – Erykah Badu
18. Gettin In The Way – Jill Scott (Eve)
19. Far Away – Kindred: The Family Soul (BSOTS)
20. Send It On – D’Angelo
21. I’m a Mess – Anthony Hamilton
22. First Love – Goapele
23. Four Leaf Clover – Erykah Badu
24. Spanish Joint – D’Angelo

If you like the mix..here’s where you can purchase the divided version and one track mix:

Originally recorded 5/18/09

This is part 2 of the Monday Mixtape for this week. Here is part one..

So I like I said before…I have been swamped by outings with friends, the twins graduation, Prom and induction into the Honor Society, changes in leadership at the job…It’s been quite a summer so far.

I’m behind but I like to keep my promises.

This mix was requested by my best friend Tutu. Yeah she’s my best friend. Divaliscious is my sister and Tutu is my best friend. She requested this mix for her b’day back in April and although I was still going to class at Scratch, I put this together for her. I used some of songs I was listening to in April and may…with some of the songs i used for my final at the Scratch Academy…with some of the songs I heard during Tutu’s birthday weekend…

Funny thing is…I threw a graduation party for the twins and this mix was such a hit…so uhm…you might want to listen to what your kids are listening to..

I took too long posting it…but those who have had it…have loved it…so why hold on to it?

Most are songs you already love but I hope you still enjoy the mix!

Track Listing

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1. MM – 01 – Knock You Down  – Keri Hilson Ft. Kanye West & Ne-Yo (04:14)
2. MM – 02 – Boyfriend Number 2 – Pleasure P (02:39)
3. MM – 03 – Rocking That Thang (Remix) -  The Dream ft Fabolous (03:57)
4. MM – 04 – Best I Ever Had – Drake (03:36)
5. MM – 05 – What You Do – Chrisette Michele Ft. Ne-Yo (02:47)
6. MM – 06 – Blame It (Remix) – Jamie Foxx Ft. Yung Joc & T-Pain (03:43)
7. MM – 07 – Just Like Me – Jamie Foxx ft T.I. (03:17)
8. MM – 08 – Hottest In Da Hood – Red Cafe (02:38)
9. MM – 09 – Donk – Soulja Boy (02:40)
10. MM – 10 – Get Me Bodied (Extended Mix) – Beyonce (05:21)
11. MM – 11 – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) – Beyonce (03:08)
12. MM – 12 – Dancing On Me – Webstar & Jim Jones (01:45)
13. MM – 13 – All Night Long – Faith Evans ft. Puff Daddy (02:37)
14. MM – 14 – Love Like This Before – Faith Evans ft. Fat Man Scoop (03:43)
15. MM – 15 – Silky – Cam’Ron (03:05)
16. MM – 16 – The Jump Off – Lil’ Kim ft. Mr. Cheeks (02:46)
17. MM – 17 – Rotate (Remix) – CNN Ft. Ron Browz, Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes & Jadakiss (02:57)
18. MM – 18 – Took The Night – Chelly (01:46)
19. MM – 19 – I’m The Ish (Remix) – DJ Class ft. Kanye West (02:25)
20. MM – 20 – Boom Boom Pow (Remix) – Black Eyed Peas (02:39)
21. MM – 21 – Pokerface (Freestyle) – Queen Latifah (02:11)
22. MM – 22 – Just Dance(Ft Akon) – Lady Gaga (03:41)
23. MM – 23 – Birthday Sex (Remix) – Jeremih ft. Red Cafe (03:25)
24. MM – 24 – Every Girl -  Lil Wayne Ft. Drake, Jae Millz (03:54)
25. MM – 25 – Pretty Wings – Maxwell (04:06)

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I Love R&B. I mean really really love it! The new artists coming out really don’t have that soul that I’m looking for…or the longevity factor…

Not John Legend!!!! Whether he’s singing about cheating on you, leaving you or loving you…his sultry, raspy growl will have you straining to get every last lick and lyric coming out of his mouth. Not to mention his piano skills which leave me absolutely breathless! ( and I thought only Prince could do that!LOL)

It’s my birthday this week so I guess I had to treat myself right? So for my Mixtape present to myself I compiled all of my John Legend favorites…i hope I included yours!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!! YAYYYY!!!!!

Track Listing

1. Quickly  – John Legend ft. Brandy
2. Stereo – John Legend
3. It’s Over – John Legend ft.Kanye West
4. Alright – John Legend
5. I Can Change – John Legend ft. Snoop Dog
6. I Used To Love You – John Legend ft.Kanye West
7. Number One – John Legend
8. Heaven – John Legend
9. P.D.A. – John Legend
10. Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing – John Legend
11. Green Light – John Legend ft. Andre 3000
12. Selfish (Remix) – John Legend
13.Refuge (When It’s Cold Outside) – John Legend
14. So High (Cloud 9 Remix Edit)- John Legend ft. Lauryn Hill
15. Again – John Legend
16. Another Again – John Legend
17. Maxine – John Legend
18. Where Did My Baby Go – John Legend
19. Save Room – John Legend
20. Stay With You – John Legend
21. Ordinary People – John Legend
22. Hello, It’s Me – John Legend
23. Faithful – Common ft. Bilal & John Legend

Moving back to New York in 08 has had it’s challenges but has been very rewarding.

Most people who come to my site now don’t know that I started off as topic driven blogger 4 years ago (who had the long posts lol). I always had the moniker DJ Diva before I started blogging.  I started spinning music to make extra money to support my decision to finish my degree. I was blessed to have a steady gig before I had equipment. This fact always makes me smile.

In 2009 I have been blessed to have the opportunity to be able to go back to the school and finish my quest for a Ph.D in English. Those of you who have met me in person, know that I talk of nothing but my research and fascination with my dissertation topic.

In 2008 I picked up a new computer..with a new program I had never used before…and with the skills I already had…managed to pump out over 50 mixtapes. None of them are the same. I have barely repeated songs with the exception of The DJ Diva’s Best of 2008. I think I lived up to my moniker of DJ Diva-The Mixtress of R&B  (Top downloads shown below)

Old School Artists Showcases:

Monday Mixtape: Barry White “The Icon Of Love”

The JayMoney Prince Workout Mix

Concept Mixtapes:

Soul Christmas

Monday Mixtape: 80 Smooth Grooves Vol. 3

Monday Mixtape: Vh1 Honors of 2008

Monday Mixtape Classic House Music

New Music:

Monday Mixtape: November Swerve

Monday Mixtape Back To School

Monday Mixtape: The Sasha Fierce/Beyonce Mix

I even did a mixtape for Obama!

I’ve even been featured here and there:

The Best Albums Round Table (BART) 2008

Incognegro 1.75

Songs In The Key Of Life

Rhythms in Black Satin

The Music Lounge

DJMixtapez

welcome to camp lo-fi…

I became the fourth most followed person in Harlem on Twitter

Needless to say I have been very proud of myself.

Being the perfectionist that I aim to be, 2009 also brings the opportunity to expand my hobby of DJaying more thoroughly. I say hobby because while it is one of the talents I have: my JOB is to take care of my family and reach the first goal of becoming a professor of Urban Literature, The Harlem Renaissance and Shakespeare. The great thing is now I can combine the experience of creating these free podcasts with my equipment and begin to combine the two to make extra cash and to have a good time. Most of you should know by now that I love to have a good time.

Where does that leave The Mixtress?

I can’t leave my girl behind. She is my baby and I worked hard to get her up and running. I have received a lot of love on the site and while most of my readers over at djdiva.blogspot.com haven’t made the jump with me, my traffic has consistently grown based on the mixes alone. I feel as if I am shortchanging these readers with a once a week mix and nothing else to do when they get to my site. In 2009 I plan to upgrade her in time for her first year anniversary. There will be other changes: adding more new music downloads, more new artists spotlights/interviews and of course the Monday Mixtape.

I know this may seem overwhelming to some but 2009 is about work for me. Work toward my job as a wife, and mother. Work to achieve my lifetime goals. And work to expand my talents.

But it’s good work. As Mos Def says in Champion Requiem:

And my work is personal, I’m a workin person
I put in work, I work with purpose

What are you gonna do for 2009?

This week I decided to do a little Diva/Band Mixtape. I mixed up with some funk and some disco. Found time to include a little rap which of course started in the 70′s. If you don’t know all the lyrics to Rapper’s Delight…you are not a black music fan!In that section Todd Kelly dropped through.  Mr. Fresh made sure to get in a request for “Disco Nights” by GQ. I can just see him hustling can’t you? Me and EJ share a deep love for LTD…when they wore funky clothes and danced like rabbits. DJ Diva is a true lover of Diva music so I had to include Donna Summers, Gloria Gaynor and start off the mix with two of my favorites by Diana Ross. My husband has been requesting Earth Wind and Fire for like forever so I blessed him with two of our favorite cuts. And lastly…My brothers…the twins…love to rollerskate so I included some songs I can remember from when my aunts used to take me skating at the old rink on 135th and Broadway.

I hope you enjoy it!

Track Listing

1. I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
2. Upside Down – Diana Ross
3. (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again – LTD Featuring Jeffrey Osborne
4. Good Times – Chic
5. She’s A Bad Mama Jama – Carl Carlton
6. Rappers Delight – Sugarhill Gang
7. Apache – Sugarhill Gang
8. Le Freak – Chic
9. Hot Stuff – Donna Summers
10. Disco Nights – GQ
11. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
12. Got To Give It Up – Marvin Gaye
13. Lets Groove Tonight – Earth, Wind and Fire
14. Do You Remember – Earth, Wind, & Fire
15. Flashlight – George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
16. Rock Creek Park – Blackbyrds
17. Fly, Robin, Fly – Silver Convention