Updated: “Ray’s Shazamz” Spotify playlist, now with added random, unannotated tunage – and still growing…
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Updated: “Ray’s Shazamz” Spotify playlist is now caught up to exactly one year ago – Jan 1st 2014 – and is still growing…
Listen: “Ray’s Shazamz” Spotify Playlist
Follow and listen along to the songs that distracted me from conversations with annoyed friends in my new Spotify playlist (more info below).
Listen: Ray Mann’s Hip Hop Faves Playlist
We’re in the studio, pooling references and inspirations. One of my tasks was to compile a playlist of all my fave hip hop jams ever. So I thought I’d share it with you. I’m still adding to it – you can follow along on Spotify, or keep checking back here…
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Tracklist: May(hem) Day DJ Set, Berlin [Photos]
May 1st, known in Berlin as “May Day”, is historically a day of protest by workers. As the city shuts down for the day, the streets are filled with protesters, riot police, cars on fire, outdoor parties, and thousands of people out to enjoy the day and party well into the night. This year, Berlin was blessed with gorgeous Spring weather, good vibes, and (as far as I saw) a burning-car-free, city-wide celebration.
I was asked to spin some tunes at one of the daytime parties (the only one that was indoors, as my luck would, does, and did have it) – here’s the way it went, along with my crappy happy snaps of the madness… Continue reading “Tracklist: May(hem) Day DJ Set, Berlin [Photos]”
Playlist: Ray Mann DJ set @ Melodica
If you were following the twitter feed at the time, you would already have seen this playlist appearing live (while I didn’t get to Bobby Womack as quickly as I’d hoped to, I got there eventually). Next time: tweet me your requests!
Playlist ~ Ray Mann DJ Set, 15 January 2011
Melodica Acoustic Festival, Sydney
Common ~ Time Travelling
Jimmy Smith ~ Root Down (Live)
Delroy Wilson ~ Better Must Come
Earth Wind & Fire ~ Love’s Holiday
Bobby Womack ~ Woman’s Gotta Have It
Isley Bros ~ It’s Your Thing
Mary Jane Girls ~ All Night Long
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings ~ Nobody’s Baby
Lauryn Hill ~ Lost Ones
Erykah Badu ~ Love Of My Life Worldwide
Cee~lo with Pharell ~ Art Of Noise
Aretha Franklin ~ Rocksteady
Jimi Hendrix ~ Crosstown Traffic
Tame Impala ~ It’s Not Meant To Be
Missy Elliott ~ Bring The Pain
Phenomenal Handclap Band ~ 15 To 20
Prince ~ I Wanna Be Your Lover
Tony Allen ~ Afro Disco Beat
James Brown ~ Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag
Stevie Wonder ~ Uptight
Four Tops ~ Baby I Need Your Lovin (Live)
Otis Redding ~ Satisfaction
Marvin Gaye ~ Can I Get A Witness
Sam Cooke ~ Twisting The Night Away
Stevie Wonder ~ We Can Work It Out
Four Tops ~ Midnight Flower (Live)
Listen to the entire set right here: