I was also able to include some independent artists that I have the pleasure of knowing:

The Cross Country Collective is a group made up of Fave, Mr. Fresh and Todd Kelley. I know you have heard all three voices in my mixtapes because they are some of the founders of the Music Podcast Consortium.  My big brothers put together a virtual group and released their first EP. I’m so proud of them and I know you will love their track “Give It To Ya”.

It was also through C3 that I got to know and love Philip Clark. Philip Clark was born with Rhythm & Blues in his blood, despite being the only funky white boy of his kind to hail from Wyoming. A natural performer since childhood, he continued to hone his aural talents with a formal degree in music and thereafter in some of the best venues and studios in the Rockies. . In 2001, he released his debut, “The State of Blue-Eyed Soul,” which held Top-10 positions on several radio charts. He now lives in Los Angeles and is currently producing his sophomore effort, “The Dreamchilde Suites.” I included his single “World Turns Around”. It’s such a great track and I’m looking forward to featuring him again soon..

One last special mention goes out to my boy  Kristopher Lamont. A Detroit native, I met Kris at a Michael Jackson Memorial concert held at SOB’s by Soulbounce and Eric Roberson.  “Change” is Kristopher’s first track as an independent artist and was recorded with Maurice “Moe” Whitsett. Presently, work is being put in with Keith “Bubby” Webb on Kristopher’s debut album looking to be released in the winter. His voice is buttery, velvety and quite polished and there is already a buzz about town for this upcoming act from Detroit. “I want to touch people with my voice. I came to bring love to all through my music. Even when I’m singing about things that might not make one smile, it’s to say, – hey, I’ve been through that too and I hope this song gets you through.” I have to say I love this track and it quickly became one of my theme songs!

Below is what Suezette had to say on her site:

“I am blessed beyond measure.

Every single day I thank the Creator for blessing me with the beautiful and talented spirits S/He has placed in my life. One of those spirits is my lovely big sister DJ Diva…your favorite blogger’s favorite DJ.  I met Diva via the matrix over 7+years ago and it’s been love ever since.  Besides being one of the most amazing women I have the pleasure of calling my friend…she’s also an ill DJ and the fairy godmother of podcasting (you better ask about her!!).

It made perfect sense when I was thinking about what I wanted to do to officially announce the return of DearZette that I collaborate with the lovely DJ Diva. This is our THIRD mixtape collaboration and while it’s not as sexy as our other mixtapes…the goodness is all still there. Featuring some of my favorites like Jill Scott, Eric Roberson, Cee-Lo Green, and Bilal…her Monday Mixtape in honor of my return to blogging is sure to leave you feeling good!

New motivation…new site design…new groove….neo-soul.  All about the new new yall!”

Tracklisting:

1. Jill Scott ft. Anthony Hamilton – So In Love

2. Mary Mary – Walking

3. Darien – Just Can’t Wait

4. Zo! – This Could Be The Night ft. Eric Roberson, Darien Brockington & Rapper Big Pooh

5. Anthony David – Let Me In

6. Cross Country Collective – Give It 2 Ya

7. Nicolay & Peter Hadar – Watermelon

8. Big Boi Feat. Janelle Monáe – Be Still

9. Cee Lo Green – I Want You

10. Philip Clark – World Turns Around

11. Kristopher Lamont – Change

12. Jennifer Hudson – Angel

13. Adele – Rolling In The Deep

14. Amy Winehouse – It’s My Party

15. Solange Knowles – I Decided

16. The Foreign Exchange – If This Is Love ft. Yahzarah

17. Eric Roberson – Still (DJ Kemit, Ahmed Sirour Remix)

18. Nicolay – I Love The Way You Love Ft. Darien Brockington

19. Bilal – Something To Hold On To

20. Jazmine Sullivan – L.O.V.E ReMiX

21. The Foreign Exchange – Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me

22. Jesse Boykins III- Amorous

23. Janelle Monae – Say You’ll Go

24. Zo! & Phonte – Return Of The Mack ft Tigallo the Tay God

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!

 That is my favorite picture of my wedding! It has been one year since everybody’s favorite blogging couple, DJ Diva and Scribe, were married in Memphis TN. If you are new to our story…you can read through the archives of DJ Diva at the blogspot site. Here’s a short summary: We met through Myspace and have been together (exclusively) since our first date on May 5th, 2006. We got engaged on Christmas of 2006 and then married on 7/29/07.

Our love is sooo strong that it kinda reminds me of being in love as a teenager. When you used to think that you really could be together forever. So for our anniversary mix, we picked love songs that we really loved from the 80′s.

 Also in this mix…. Anewlis, Mr.Fresh, Fave and his wife Eve provided me with wonderful drops. Fave also has a spot where he lets us know about his upcoming podcast containing an interview with the peoples over at Soulbounce.com. I can’t wait cause yall know that site is tops in my book!

Enjoy the mix and I thank you in advance for all of your well wishes on our anniversary. Believe me…we are one happy couple!

 TRACK LISTING

1. Adore – Prince
2. Time will reveal – Debarge
3. Let Me Love You Down – Ready for the World
4. Tonight – Ready For The World
5. Piece of My Love – Guy
6. Make It Last Forever – Keith Sweat
7. Forever My Lady – Jodeci
8. All I See – Christopher Williams
9. Natuarally Mine – Al B Sure
10. Love Me In A Special Way – Debarge
11. Tender Love – Ready For The World
12. Lost In Love – New Edition
13. Have You Ever Loved Somebody – Freddy Jackson
14. Just Me And You – Tony Toni Tone
15. All I Do Is Think Of You – Troop 
16. Can You Stand the Rain – New Edition
17. Let’s Chill – Guy
18. Tone Tony Toni – Anniversary

Meme then Track listing….

The Seven Songs that are starting my summer off right!

1. Hi Haters – Maino - I haven’t always been an angel. I know I have pissed some folks off royally! Yet, they still feel the need to follow me from blog to blog. That’s cool. So to you I say…Hi Hater LOL Seriously…I was walking down 125th with sis in law…this song came on…at least 10 people within listening distance started dancing…yours truly included…right on the street (I love Harlem)….no doubt this is my jam…

2. Take You Down – Chris Brown - It’s no secret that I stan for Chris Brown hard! (at least it shouldn’t be lol) This song is so hot. The beat is like a cross between Prince and Ready For The World (to me) and the lyrics and tonality are classic Chris Brown. Sigh…This is my song!

3. Damaged/2 of You – Danity Kane-I watched Making the band 3 and just ate up every episode. I was one of those people that watched it on the regular night and re-runs during the week. Puff did not disappoint. But what else did you expect?

4. I Luv Your Girl – The Dream ft Young Jeezy- Just because it drives my husband nuts cause he thinks everybody loves his girl LMAO…Nah…cause it’s banging and I like to shake my caboose.

5. Lollipop – Lil Wayne (and all them other negros that jumped on the track)-When I said that I liked this song…One of the brothers from Hybridnation jumped on me LOL…But what can I say? I liked “It Ain’t No Fun” by Krupt & Snoop and GoldDigger by Kanye Pest. I say now like I said then…I ain’t the chick he singing bout.

6. Dangerous Akon ft. Kardinal Offishall - Again…I love to dance and this one is a mover…

7. You’re the only one – Eric Benét - I got this from those wonderful folks over at SoulBounce. I love Eric Benet…even if he has a pinga problem…

I’m tagging:

Amneris

DJ Mad Poetic

Vivrant Thing

Novaslim

Ill Mami

Mike

Nikki

Track Listing for June Jackin

1. Hi Haters – Maino
2. Love Me No More -Jim Jones ft. The Game
3. Traffic Stop – Teyana Taylor
4. In My Bed – Day 26
5. Dangerous Akon ft. Kardinal Offishall
6. Body On Me – Nelly ft. Akon
7. Get Me Bodied – Robert (of Day 26)
8. Magic – Robin Thicke
9. Green Light – John Legend Ft. Andre 3000
10. She Got It (Dirty) – 2 Pistols Feat T-Pain
11. Love In This Club, Part II – Usher ft. Beyonce & Lil’ Wayne
12. Customer(Remix)- Raheem Devaughn – (Ft R.Kelly)
13. Take You Down – Chris Brown
14. The Way That I Love You – Ashanti
15. Over Now – Day 26
16. Tie My Hands – Lil Wayne ft. Robin Thicke
17. You’re the only one – Eric Benét

This week’s mix was inspired by a post I saw a month ago on Soulbounce.com. Shout out to Butta, Nova and Ill Mami my girl from Harlem!

Also in this mix, my Soul Podcasting crew (That’s right yall I gave us a name…we’s a crew now!) They stopped by to show me some love. I couldn’t include everybody this time but you can be sure their shoutouts will be in every mix from now on! I loves me some love! This week we had the Sensei, EJ Flavors of ejflavors.com, Nikki of the Soulrific podcast at theinfiniteink.com, Mr Fresh of the Sunday Soundtrack at vibesandscribes.com and Darrenkeith from the MyLoveformusic podcast at myloveformusic.blogspot.com.

Now on to Reggae in the late 80′s and early 90′s. It was a fresh and new sound…different from the classics we heard from Bob Marley! The music was gritting with banging beats and smooth melodies. The lyrics were full of women empowerment, adoration of females and aggresion…just what we needed LOL. This mixtape brings back my teen memories of grinding it out at the Columbia University parties in NY.

I’m still working on the mixtress site. Learning css has been a trip and it would be great if you guys could drop a line in the comments of what you would like to see before I launch and go live. My traffic has exploded to over 1000 hits a day and I need a DJ Diva 2.0 site to handle all that love!

When you get a chance, run over to Ill Doctrine’s site. Jay Smooth made a Soulja Boy parady hip hop dis song for the Democratic debate. The video was hilarious! The full version posted after the break

I hope you love this Dancehall Classics Monday Mixtape by DJ Diva, The Mixtress of R&B.

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Track Listing

Kuff – Shelly Thunder
Wicked In A Bed – Shabba Ranks
Here I Come – Barrington Levy
Too Experienced – Barrington Levy
Lonliness – Sanchez
Life (Is What You Make It) – Frighty & Colonel Mite
I’m In Love With A Man Twice My Age – Shabba Ranks
Trailer Load of Girls – Shaba Ranks
Ting A Ling – Shabba Ranks
Limb by Limb – Cutty Ranks
A Who Seh Me Dun – Cutty Ranks
Bam Bam – Chaka Demus & Pliers
Murder She Wrote – Chaka Demus & Pliers
Dem A Bleach – Buju Banton
Batty Rider – Buju Banton
Pum Pum Shorts – Red Fox
Hot This Year – Dirtsman
If I Was A Rich Girl – Patra & Lady Saw
Big Up – Shaggy & Rayvon
Wickie Dickie – Buju Bonton
Don Dada – Supercat
Walk Like A Champion – Buju Banton