Anyone (besides yours truly) old enough to recall the Doublemint Twins?? Those corny chewing gum television ads from the 1980's??Two identical female twins strolling along in a park or down the street, matching outfits, smiling gleefully...two men see the women, start checking them out, now the men are also smiling gleefully... with the syrupy theme song playing behind them..."A double pleasure's waiting for you - a double pleasure from Doublemint Gum! A double great feeling making you realize Doublemint's the one for you! Double fresh, double smooth, doubly delicious to chew! A double pleasure's waiting for you!"Well, this episode of Pheno's Lounge is kinda like that.... not in the corny, "check out those babes" sense but in the "double your pleasure sense". Double the music and double the joy...OH BOY!!!Enjoy,Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenixfeaturing:Aaron Taylor - You're The Reason Why (2018)FKJ - Joy (2017)The Foreign Exchange - Body (2015)Les Nubians - Sweetest Taboo (1998)Victor Wooten - Brooklyn (2012)Grace - Love Me Or Leave Me (2015)Ronnie Laws - Thoughts and Memories (1979)Ledisi - Joy (2007)Dwele - What Profit (2007)Lalah Hathaway - Let Go (2008)Marcus Miller - Detroit (2012)Sunni Colon - Way You Talk About Me (2016)Lianne La Havas - Green & Gold (2015) 

Greetings from the "Land Of Good Good Music"! I realize it has been quite awhile since I posted a new episode....5 months to be exact and I could give an explanation for my absence, but I won't. Suffice to say the muse left and took with her my inspiration...now it appears she has returned, hopefully to stay, but why she left she offered No Reason At All. I'm cool with that.Enjoy the mix,Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenixfeaturing:Eric Leeds - "No Reason At All" (2008)Kandace Springs - "Novocaine Heart" (2016)Marcus Miller [featuring: Shihan The Poet] - "'Cause I Want You" (2008)Mary Mary - "GOD In Me" (2008)Sheila E. & The E Train - "N Perfect Time" (2000)Anderson Paak - "Yada Yada" (2019)Bosco - "We Cool" (2017)Ronnie Laws - "Saturday Evening" (1977)Eric Darius - "Retro Forward" (2014)Thames River Soul - "Love X Love" (2017)Tom Browne - "Wishes" (2016)Kendrick Lamar [featuring: SZA] - "All The Stars" (2018)Jeff Bradshaw [featuring: Tweet & Eric Roberson] - "All Time Love" (2015)   

"...don't be cruel, because I would never be that cruel to you..."

The mix is the only thing that matters in my life so you know I'm down and I treat the mix right, you've got no reason to treat it cold as ice!

This is no Bobby Brown plea - just the facts that this mix is GONNA CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE GIRL.....uh no oh oh no... uh don't be cruel.

Enjoy,

Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

featuring:

The Brand New Heavies - "We Won't Stop" (2006)

Koffee - "Toast" (2019)

Damian "Junior Gong" Marley - "The Master Has Come Back" (2005)

Stick Figure - "In This Love" (2015)

Marc Cary - "7th Avenue North" (2015)

Rahsaan Patterson - "6AM" (2011)

Kenny G. & Rahul Sharma - "Namaste" (2012)

Gretchen Parlato - "All That I Can Say" (2011)

Najee - "Is It The Way Back" (2017)

Richard Elliott & Rick Braun - "Two Heart Tango" (2007)

Bosco - " Cruel" (2017)

Thomas Dolby - "The Flat Earth" (1984)

Taylor McFerrin (featuring: Robert Glasper & Thundercat) - "Already There" (2014)

DJ Spinna (featuring: Selan) - "Back 2 U" (2006)

Once again..... it's on!!!

Yep DJ Katzpheno is back giving up more groove than you know what to do with at Pheno's Lounge Episode 13.1 - Remind Me

No reminder necessary - your official weekend soundtrack has arrived!!

Enjoy,

Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

featuring:

Anderson.Paak - "King James" (2019)

The Foreign Exchange - "Right After Midnight" (2013)

Jill Scott - "Whenever You're Around" (2007)

Incognito - "When The Sun Comes Down" (2008)

Sade - "I Couldn't Love You More" (1992)

Russell Gunn - "All You Need Is Love" (2008)

Wayman Tisdale - "Throwin' It Down" (2008)

Tom Misch - "South Of The River" (2018)

Patrice Rushen - "Remind Me" (1982)

S.M.V. - "Mongoose Walk" (2008)

Will Downing & Roy Ayers - "Lover's Melody" (2007)

Brandon Williams & Choklate - Where'd You Come From" (2014)

Terri Lyne Carrington & Lizz Wright - "When I Found You" (2015)

Tom Browne - Love Is Supposed To Be" (2016)

Return of the mack....uhm...I mean return of the music!

Enjoy,

Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

Featuring:

Marcus Miller & Lalah Hathaway - Ooh (2008)

Gerald Levert - DJ Don't (2007)

SWV - Right Here (1994)

Jason Miles - Wolfedelic (2020)

DJ Spinna & Eric Roberson - Butterfly Girl (2006)

Bebel Gilberto - Azul (2007)

Djavan - Tanta Saudade (2005)

Djavan - Asa (2005)

Khari Cabral Simmons & India Arie - Never In Your Sun (2012)

LL Cool J - Hey Lover (1995)

Erykah Badu - Window Seat (2010)

Luther Vandross - Any Love (1988)

Dira - Living For Today (2019)

Aaron Taylor - Spaceship (2018)

2020 will be the year known for transformations.

You can feel it all around you. It can cause you to fear what tomorrow will bring. It can all seem so overwhelming, but I believe we have the power to decide whether to give into the fear or embrace hope. It is a choice, one you must renew and commit to each day. It is not easy to achieve and maintain hope however nothing worth having ever is. I live for today and hope for tomorrow.

I get joy from sharing my musical mix with you and joy makes hope easier to bear. So I hope my listeners get even more joy from listening.

Peace,

Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

featuring:

Bosco - We Cool (2017)

Robert Glasper Experiment - Worries (2013)

Daniel Y [featuring Billie Holiday] - Billie's Blues (Daniel Y Remix) (2007)

Gang Starr - Jazz Thing (1990)

Prince - Chelsea Rodgers (2007)

Nona Hendryx - Transformation (1983)

Brandon Williams [featuring: Joi Tiffany] - You Make Love Real (2014)

Rahsaan Patterson - Sweet Memories (2019)

Zuco 103 - Volta (2008)

Sergio Mendes [featuring: Will I Am] - Agua De Beber (2008)

Incognito - Show Me Love (2005)

Ledisi - I Tried (2007)

The Foreign Exchange - Better (2013)

Al Jarreau [featuring: George Duke & Boney James)

Can You Dig It??

Besides here on Podomatic...Pheno's Lounge is now available in iTunes, Google Play Music, Mixcloud and YouTube. I feel the smart mouse from Pinky & The Brain...soon I will take over the world!

Enjoy the mix,

That's an order!!

Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

featuring:

Gregory Porter - Holding On (2016)

Bebel Gilberto - Baby (remix) (2005)

Khruangbin - Maria Tambien (2018)

Acid Blues Project - Dig This (1994)

Marc Antoine - Camden Town (2005)

Snoh Aalegra - In Your River (2016)

Wally Badarou - Chief Inspector (1984)

Migel Migs featuring Me'Shell NdegeOcello - Tonight (2011)

Tracy Hamlin - You're My Sunny Day (2018)

Incognito - When The Sun Goes Down (2008)

Kirk Whalum - Any Love (2004)

The Juju Orchestra featuring Terry Callier - What Is Hip? (2009)

Alert! Alert!

It appears the world is going up in flames! Pandemic, continued racial tension, murder by cop, economic collapse, and oh yeah a Klansman in the White House.

What can we do???

Well...this is a good of time as any to get your house in order. Purge the junk and the clutter, get clear about who you are and what you want. Contribute as much as you can to causes and political efforts that support a new way of doing things. Teach the children well and listen to what they have to say...get healthy!

And...In The Meantime...

Enjoy the mix,

Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

featuring:

Erykah Badu - Tempted (2020)

Jaafar Jackson - Got Me Singing (2019)

Oli Silk - In The Thick Of It (2013)

Maxwell - No One (2001)

Anderson.Paak - Reachin' 2 Much (2019)

King - In The Meantime (2016)

Jason Miles - Kathy's Groove (2020)

Ledisi - Let Love Rule (2017)

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Pimper's Paradise (1980)

Brian Culbertson - Let's Stay In Tonight (2008)

Incognito - Lowdown (2010)

Gerald Levert - Wanna Get Up With You (2007)

Q-Tip & Norah Jones - Life Is Better (2008)

As all lovers of Good Good Music are aware, Bill Withers transitioned to his heavenly reward on March 30th.

This episode is dedicated to his musical legacy. Bill Withers had a relatively short career lasting only 15 years, but his impact on the world of music is immeasurable.

I hope you enjoy my humble tribute to the one and only musical great from Slab Fork, West Virginia.

Enjoy,

Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

Lean On Me - Bill Withers (1972)

Who Is He - MeShell NdegeOcello (1996)

Bill Withers Interview

Grandma's Hands - Gil Scott0Heron (1983)

World Keeps Going Around - Bill Withers (1973)

Use Me - Jose James (2018)

She's Lonely - Bill Withers (1975)

Kissing My Love - Bill Withers (1972)

Lovely Night For Dancing - Bill Withers (1977)

I'll Be With You - Bill Withers (1976)

Ruby Lee - Joe Cocker (1982)

Bill Withers Interview

I Love You Dawn - Bill Withers (1975)

It Ain't Because Of Me Baby - Bill Withers (1977)

Lovely Day - Jill Scott (2011)

Just The Two Of Us - Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers (1980)

Bill Withers Interview

I Want To Spend The Night - Bill Withers (1977)

It's All Over Now - Bobby Womack & Bill Withers (1975)

You - Bill Withers (1974)

I Don't Want You On My Mind - Bill Withers (1972)

Bill Withers Interview

I'm Her Daddy - Bill Withers (1971)

Can We Pretend - Bill Withers (1974)

I Wish You Well - Bill Withers (1975)

Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers (1971)

Dear Friends,

In times like these we have to get busy exercising our faith muscles.

How you ask? It all starts with belief, anything good you wish to manifest in your life starts as a thought/seed in your heart and in your mind. The way to get that seed to develop is through belief, belief in the idea, belief in the outcome. See in your mind's eye the beginning and the end.

I planted the thought/seed for this podcast over 10 years ago and my belief continues nurturing that same humble little seed. Listen to the power of belief manifest...and oh yeah while you listen - you can dance if you want to!

Enjoy,

Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenix

featuring:

Marden Hill - Blacker (1995)

Esperanza Spalding - I Can't Help It (2012)

Victor Wooten - Get It Right (2012)

Common Knowledge - Young Version Old Me (2015)

Ledisi - Think Of You (2007)

Q-Tip - Believe (2008)

Robert Glasper Experiment - Ah Yeah (2012)

Incognito - Happy People (2008)

Ramsey Lewis - Tequila Mockingbird (1977)

The Foreign Exchange - Better (2013)

Ravyn Lenae - Closer (2018)

J Dilla (featuring: Dwele) - Dime Piece (2006)