A mood of reflection inspired by Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. This includes a selection of hers that was on an album that was not released in the States. I always wondered why? My only guess is that opinion was not the thing that hits were made of. Who knows?
+ she's a Philly native + I had a crush on her...I love her verse on Donnell Jone's "You Know What's Up." That's why it's always in the record bag.
Featuring : Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes, Groove Armada, Koop, Spacek, Pete Rock, Will I. Am, D'Angelo, Raphel Saadiq, & the also unreleased for the same peculiar reasons, Q-Tip aka Kamaal The Abstract.
In order of appearance:
Groove Armada - Little By Little - Jive Electro Records
Soulive featuring Amel Larrieux - I Don't Know - Blue Note Records
Royksopp - Sparks - Wall Of Sound Records
Yesterday's New Quintet - Daylight - Stones Throw Records
Fotraque - Insomniac - Monkey Music
Koop featuring Terry Callier - In A Heartbeat - JCR Records
Jadell - I'm With You - Ultimate Dilemma Records
Spacek - Eve - Island Blue Records
Pete Rock - What You Waiting For - BBE Records
Will.I.Am featuring Terry Dexter - Lay Me Down
Jill Scott - Slowly Surely - Hidden Beach Records
D'Angelo - Africa - Virgin Records
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Hefner featuring Josee - Dive Into You - Inertia Records
Raphael Saadiq - Skyy, Can You Feel Me - Universal Records
Kamaal The Abstract aka Q-Tip - Even If It Is So - Aritsta Records
Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes with Carl Thomas - Life Is Like A Park - Artista Records
Martin, Medeski, & Wood - Smoke - Blue Note Records
Recorded early 2000s
Podcast Summary
There is a method to the magic in the way Qool DJ Marv presents and plays music. He tunes into the atmosphere of the venue and the energy of the people, and then he blends what he sees with what he hears. Intertwining many styles for many faces from many places, Qool DJ Marv captivates you with his blend. The fluid flow and continuously ascending momentum of his wide-ranging sets is inviting, hypnotic, and breathtaking. Qool DJ Marv crafts an unforgettable feel good, get down party where everyone in the room will hear something that they enjoy. It’s as if he knew you were coming.
An inventive pioneer, Qool DJ Marv deliberately defies categorization to great effect. An evening of Qool DJ Marv may include a mind boggling array of selections spanning many eras and decades of music including R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Latin, House, Jazz, Funk, Rock & Roll, Soul, and Disco classics, and Eclectic beats from around the world.
Since 1994, Marv has been producing mixed tapes/CD compilations that illuminate the many styles of music that he loves but have fallen short of major exposure and marketing. The series “Beats, Jazz, & Soul” and “Qool Classics” are adored by people from all walks of life from all over the globe. People enjoy the meticulous attention to the sequencing and the seamless continuity of the mixing. Qool DJ Marv has a way of introducing genre-defying songs to listeners who previously may have only preferred popular mainstream offerings.
It’s Qool DJ Marv’s laid-back demeanor and the playfully enchanting smile that you first notice. He is genuinely pleased to meet you and despite his even keel, he’s bubbling at the thought of what he has in store for your listening, dancing, and celebratory pleasure. There’s an exuberant idealism in Marv’s appealing mix that bridges us all – with a universal vibe, everybody gets down.
