Chocolate Soul presents...

No goals can be achieved without action. Here's the latest Soulful House Mix. I hope you dig the vibes that I'm now dedicated to this genre with more live mixes on Twitch.tv/djsmv and my own production. Stay Tuned. (1) Anytime, Anyplace (Salah Ananse Rhythm Blessing) ~ Raheem Devaughn; (2) Ms Understood (Ricanstruction Vocal Mix) ~ Lucky Daye, Frankie Feliciano; (3) Smile (CDock's Original Concept Mix) ~ Ed Ramsey,, DJ Oji, Charles Dockins; (4) Un-Love You (Ralf GUM Main Mix) ~ Ralf GUM, Sio; (5) Used To Be (Sir LSG Remix) ~ Ralf GUM, Bongi Mvuyana, Sir LSG; (6) Shine ~ Zepherin Saint, Miranda Nicole; (7) Fight To Love (Louie Vega Remix) ~ Maleh, Shimza; (8) Good Feeling (Atjazz & D-Malice Vocal Dub) ~  Dominique Fils-Aime', Atjazz, D-Malice; (9) Searching (Soulfreakah Remix) ~ Sir LSG, NutownSoul, Soulfreakah; (10) Don't Stop (DJ Jazzy Jeff & Kaidi Tatham Remix) ~ Sebb Junior, Eric Roberson, Paula, DJ Jazzy Jeff; (11) Feelin' Feelin' (12 Inch Vocal Extended Club Mix) ~ Inaya Day, Sting International; (12) Sacude (Vega's Ritmo Tumbao Dub) ~ Tony Touch, Louie Vega

So, here's the last Nu~Soul mix for the year 2021. Hopefully, I can gather enough tunes I dig for 2022.Once again thanks for taking the time to listen and sharing with those who dig the vibes I do. Peace. The tunes:  (1) Ease ~ Gareth Donkin; (2) Roses ~ Mac Ayrers, Braxton Cook & Jack Dine; (3) Window Seat ~ Erykah Badu; (4) About Him ~ Alex Isley; (5) Lonely ~ Mac Ayres; (6) How Much Can A Heart Take ~ Lucky Daye ft. Yebba; (7) Avenue ~ H.E.R.; (8) My Window ~ Lucky Daye ft Mahalia; (9) Mango ~ Kamauu ft. Adeline; (10) Smoke With Me ~ Children of Zeus; (11) Change ~ H.E.R.; (12) Sweet Life ~ Frank Ocean; (13) Tell Me Why ~ Full Crate & Sabri; (14) Ready Is Always Too Late ~ Sinead Harnett; (15) February 3rd ~ Jorja Smith; (16) Just Another Melody ~ Gloria Tells; (17) She Said ~ Hablot Brown; (18) Sweat ~ Zo ft. Stokely; (19) Access Denied ~ Lucky Daye (20) Blackbird (Freddie Joachim Remix) ~ Jordan Rakai ft Gyrefunk; (21) Lucy ~ Brandon Banks; (22) Cure ~ Moonchild

Nothing much to say but I'm back in the mix. I hope you dig what you hear. I got something to rock in my Good Time Van now baby!The Tunes:  (1) Nu~Beginning ft Amber Navran ~ Devin Morrison; (2) Love! ~ Gloria Tells; (3) Say Something ~ Jordan Rakei; (4) Runaway (Tall Black Guy Remix) ~ Moonchild; (5) Honey ft. Kaytranada ~ Katy B; (6) Sweet You ~ Phonte; (7) The Waters ft. BJ The Chicago Kid ~ Anderson .Paak; (8) Get Dis Money (Tom Misch + Jordan Rakei Remix) ~ Slum Village; (9) Still Standing ~ Children of Zeus; (10) Gypsy Woman ft Kiara Ravae  (Buscrates Electro Funk-Hop Mix) ~ Buscrates 16-Bit Ensemble; (11) Sunrise ft IDEH ~ SELVSSE; (12) Whoa ~ Snoh Aalegra; (13) Open Your Eyes ft Dwele ~ Platinum Pied Pipers; (14) The Light ft. Erykah Badu (Jay Dee Remix) ~ Common; (15) Playing The Game ft Alecia Chakour ~ Tall Black Guy; (16) I Need You ~ Children of Zeus; (17) Give It Back ft. Devin Tracy ~ Evil Needle; (18) Sometimes ft Q-Tip (J-Dilla Remix) ~ Brand New Heavies; (19) Promise ft Olivier Daysoul (Tall Black Guy Remix) ~ Sola Rosa; (20) Somebody Else ft. Slakah The Beatchild; (21) What Do You Say (Move It Baby) ft. PJ ft. Common; (22) You'll Never See Me Cry (Moods Remix) ~ Ephemerals

Welcome to the first mix of 2020. What does my Friday Nights sound like at The Royale Cigar Lounge? These (((vibes)))

Time to step it up, organize, set up a new website, merchandise, prepare, practice, record and repeat.

Be on the look out for production and we're always ready for touring.

You ready? Chocolate Soul Stays Ready.

If you dig the mix, and what we represent and do, spread the good word: Good Music Lives.

Thanks for listening and below are the artists who deserve more attention. Peace.

(1) "TakeMee" ~ J.Robb (feat. Devin Tracy); (2) "War" ~ Sir; (3) "Craft Draft Brewski Bois" ~ Ian Ewing; (4) "Parley to Parlet" ~ Jazz Spastiks Feat. Ladybug Mecca; (5) "Got It Good" ~ Kaytranada [ft. Craig David]; (6) "Neither One Of Us" ~ Zo!(feat. Madison McFerrin & Phonte); (7) "A Few Reasons (Truth Part 2)" ~ Dwele; (8) "Things Deeper Than My Skin" ~ Tall Black Guy feat. Ozay Moore; (9) "Rainforest" ~ saib.; (10) "What You're Doing" ~ Moonchild; (11) "Find Someone Like You" ~ Snoh Aalegra; (12) "Roll Some Mo" ~ Lucky Daye; (13) "Prone" ~ Masego; (14) "Whipped Creme" ~ Ari Lennox; (15) "Show Me" ~ Mac Ayres; (16) "Stuck" ~ Eli Way ft Emily Muli; (17) "Make It Better" ~ Anderson Paak ft. Smokey Robinson; (18) "Something" ~ Phonte & Eric Roberson; (19) "Get To Know" ~ Moonchild; (20) "Easy" ~ Mac Ayres; (21) "Middle Of Things, Beautiful Wife (Stwo Remix)" ~ Sango ft SPZRKT

Well, it's just about the end of the year, so I wanted to make a mix I rarely share with the public. Thanks for all the support, and let's make 2020 even better!

Just some RnB and Hip/Hop I've been feeling over the past year that I mixed right after work, and this is an example of what I like to spin at The Royale Cigar Lounge on Saturday nights in Columbus, Ohio.

I hope you dig, and feel free to share and stop by sometime for Ladies Night. Peace!

(1)"Come Thru" ~ Summer Walker ft. Usher; (2)"BMO Break Me Off" ~ Ari Lennox; (3)"Location" ~ Khalid; (4)"Whatever You Need" ~ Meek Mill ft. Chris Brown; (5)"Heat" ~ Chris Brown ft. Gunna;(6)"I Want You" ~ Snoh Aalegra; (7)"What You Won't Do" ~ Savannah Cristina; (8)"On Chill" ~ Wale ft. Jeremih; (9)"Wreckless" ~ Lyrica Anderson ft. French Montana; (10)"All Night Long" ~ YFN Lucci ft. Trey Songz; (11)"24-7" ~ Meek Mill ft. Ella Mai; (12)"Love You Better" ~ Chris Brown; (13)"You" ~ Nicole Bus; (14)"Boo'd Up" ~ Ella Mai; (15)"Yernin" ~ Sevyn Streeter; (16)"No Guidance" ~ Chris Brown ft Drake; (17)"The Light" ~ Jeremih ft. Ty Dolla $ign; (18)"Gonna Love Me" ~ Teyana Taylore ft. Ghostface; Method Man & Raekwon; (19)"Summatime" ~ GoldLink ft Wale & Radiant Child; (20)"Hennessy" ~ Mack Wilds; (21)"How Do You Want It" ~ Teyana Taylor ft King Combs; (22)"Something Real" ~ Summer Walker ft Chris Brown & London; (23)"Good Together" ~ Shay Lia; (24)"Don't Waste My Time" ~ Usher ft. Ella Mai

As promised, here's another soulful house music mix. I happen to hit record while playing live at the Cigar Lounge, but I hope you dig the vibes and spread the good words: Good Music Lives. Peace. (1)"Bloody Lucky" ~ Monique Bingham; (2)"I Wanna Know" ~ Smallistic, Villa; (3)"Every Word" ~ Temika Moore, Josh Milan; (4)"Hands Of Time" ~ Gino Strike, Earl W. Green; (5)"Blow My Mind" ~ George Lesley, Earl W. Green; (6)"You Give Me Love" ~ Artwork, Unqle Chriz; (7)"What Is Love" ~ Vivian Green; (8)"Dance" ~ 3 Winans Brothers ft. The Clark Sisters; (9)"It's House Music" ~ Lady Alma; (10)"The Time Is Coming" (Atjazz Love Soul Dub) ~ The Power Of Three, Vanessa Freeman; (11)"Low" ~ Cubique DJ CB, Denny Dugg; (12)"Love Of My Life" ~ Zepherin Saint & Nathan Adams

To tell you the truth, I just want an opportunity to play in cities that appreciate this type of vibe. Until then, I'll just keep practicing.

I hope you dig the vibe, and thanks again for taking the time to listen.

If you dig what you hear, feel free to pass along the mix. Peace #GoodMusicLives

(1)"Wish I Didn't Miss You"~ Tasha LaRae, dj Spen, dj Beloved (2)"My Love Song"~ Distant People ft. Nickson; (3)"Fast Lane"~ Sculptured Music ft Zano; (4)"Be Yourself"~ Guri Guri Boys ft. Josh Milan; (5)"Do It"~ Bah Samba ft. Monique Bingham; (6)"Isn't It A Shame"~ Tracy Hamlin, Thommy Davis, David Harness, dj Spen; (7)"Stuck On You"~ Carissa Nicole ft. Reggie Steele; (8)"The Wedding Dance"~ Kelly G. ft. Al Green; (9)"My Love"~ Jill Scott; (10)"It's So"~ Los Charly's Orchestra ft. Omar

Just another mix for my ride... I hope you enjoy. If you dig what you hear, let me know. Peace.

(1)"Love Will Know" ~ Elements of Live (Roots Mix); (2)"Butterflies" (Tribe Vocal Mix) ~ Zepherin Saint ft. Miranda Nicole; (3)"Just Call" ~ V & Lady Alma; (4)"Complicated" ~ Ralf Gum Ft. Kafele; (5)"Your Body"(Louie Vega EOL Mix) ~ Josh Milan; (6)"Hey Lover" (Josh Grooves Remix) ~ Aisling Iris; (7)"Packing For Chicago"(Terry Hunter Remix) ~ Zo!, Muhsinah; (8)"How Do I Let Go"(Doug Gomez Merecumbe Soul Remix) ~ Dennis Ferrer, K.T. Brooks; (9)"Blessed & Grateful"(BlackBall Main Mix) ~ dj Randall Smooth, T.S.O.N., Mike Dunn; (10)"Keep Wondering"(Kelly G. Shelter Mix) ~ Kelly G. ft. Gladys Knight

Once again, thank you for tuning in all these years, for I appreciate each and every one of you that take the time to listen and spread the good word.

Seems like more and more local djs are willing to incorporate House Music in their sets, and maybe one day we can convince our local radio stations to let us spin on Sundays & Holiday Weekends. (Looking at you Magic 95.5!)

September 2019 marks an entire year of spinning at The Royale Cigar Lounge, where I love to spin Lounge and Soulful House music on Friday nights. I hope a mix such as this encourages more people to accept this type of vibe in the coming years in Columbus, Ohio.

If you dig the mix, stay tuned for more in the very near future, and feel free to leave a comment. Peace!

(1)"Closer" ~ dj Spinna ft Nathan Adams; (2)"I Put A Spell On You" (Honeycomb Mix) ~ Honeysweet; (3)"Let It Fall" (Harlum Mix) ~ The Rainmakers ft. Lady Alma; (4)"It's Love" (Frankie Feliciano's Classic Vocal) ~ Josh Milan; (5)"Whenever You're Around" ~ Jill Scott; (6)"Harvest For The World pt 2" (Dave Harness Remix) ~ Groove Junkies ft. Nichelle Monroe; (7)"Rocket Love" (Louie Vega Remix) ~ Sean McCabe ft. Dannis Winston & Lem Springsteen; (8)"Gold" (Shannon Chambers 1Sound Remix) ~ Kaye Fox; (9)"Leave It Smokin" (Terry Hunter Club Mix) ~ Tamia; (10)"Guess Who Loves You More" (Kenny Dope Main Remix) ~ Raheem DeVaughn

Well, here's another mix that I've been sitting on for quite some time. When I think of all the other types of music that come from countries south of the equator, they all have one thing in common: The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. No matter what the style of the music is considered today, they all originated in the Motherland.

If you're fortunate to travel to these countries, take the time to take in the music culture. I can't wait to get to Cuba personally. Peace and I hope you enjoy what you hear.

(1)"Live Your Life For Today" ~ Elements of Life, Josh Milan, Louie Vega; (2)"Oasi" ~ Nipkoss, Luyo; (3)"Rhythm Is Life" ~ Doug Gomez, Soulzak; (4)"Titled Love" ~ Those Boys, Doug Gomez; (5)"La Vida" ~ Mi Casa; (6)"El Musica" ~ KB; (7)"Inspiracin Del Corazn" ~ Vick Lavender; (8)"Cuba Libre" ~ dj Angelo, Da Mike, Cristian Vinci; (9)"Mi Congo Te Llama" ~ Eddie Palmieri; (10)"Orisha Scat" ~ Myles Bigelow, Oveous, Maraca; (11)"Dope" ~ Giomorales