Not sure if many of you are aware but we’ve lost yet another amazing artist in the passing of D’Angelo to the scourge of cancer just this past Tuesday on October 14 at only 51 years young.
I’ll be dedicating the first hour of this week’s “Drive” by sampling from his first two releases, sadly the only ones I possess, with a few selections from “Brown Sugar” and a major focus on “Voodoo” for the “unwinding” portion of the show.
You’ll also find a few links in the show’s description to D’Angelo’s discography, bio and performances for anyone who wants to dig a little deeper.
From Discogs:
“Micheal Eugene Archer, better known by his stage name D’Angelo, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer associated with the neo-soul movement circa the mid-90s.
In his teens he won the amateur talent competition at Harlem's Apollo Theater three weeks in a row. His debut solo album, Brown Sugar (1995), received widespread acclaim and sold over two million copies. His next album, Voodoo (2000), debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.
Its lead single, "Untitled (How Does It Feel)," entered the R&B charts and won a Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal; likewise, Voodoo won Best R&B Album.
D'Angelo was hailed as the next Marvin Gaye by GQ in 2014 and released his third studio album, Black Messiah, in 2014. The album was met with critical acclaim and fared well on music charts, peaking at number five on the US Billboard 2000.”
In hour two I’ll be dropping a mix of various uptempo grooves to wind you up for your weekend.
Happy listening, thank you all for taking the time and hope you enjoy this week’s offering.
Let’s go and keep it locked!
D’Angelo:
Discogs:
https://www.discogs.com/artist/44944-DAngelo?superFilter=Appearances&subFilter=Compilations
Wiki:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D'Angelo
Rolling Stone:
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dangelo-dead-obit-obituary-1235446878/
YouTube:
D'Angelo & the Vanguard - Full Concert [HD] | Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2015: https://youtu.be/nOndQVYx7n0?si=qof7th0mLdbwdMIB
D'Angelo talks funk and plays a P-Funk tune:
https://youtu.be/3OEzt6Y2oRU?si=UKEbocjwtda3eHv7
The Mystery of D'Angelo (mini documentary):
https://youtu.be/g5QHcL8qypM?si=Tg0EC3oNf5ABeVC_
| The Root D’Angelo - Voodoo Album - Virgin Records |
| The Line D’Angelo - Voodoo Album - Virgin Records |
| Cruisin' D’Angelo - Brown Sugar Album - Virgin Records |
| Brown Sugar (Alternative Version) D’Angelo - Single - EMI |
| Playa Playa D’Angelo - Voodoo Album - Virgin Records |
| bottom of first broadcast hour 17h30 EDT |
| Lady D’Angelo - Brown Sugar Album - Virgin Records |
| Feel Like Makin’ Love (Instrumental) D’Angelo - Voodoo DJ Soul Essentials EP - Virgin Records |
| Feel Like Makin’ Love D’Angelo - Voodoo Album - Virgin Records |
| Devil's Pie D’Angelo - Single - Virgin Records |
| Africa D’Angelo - Voodoo Album - Virgin Records |
| Spanish Joint (Instrumental) D’Angelo - Voodoo DJ Soul Essentials EP - Virgin Records |
| Spanish Joint D’Angelo - Voodoo Album - Virgin Records |
| end of first broadcast hour 18h EDT |
| Uncle Funkenstein (Cont.) Uncle Funkenstein - Together Again Album RE - Jazzman |
| Love Together (British Lovers Breakdown) L.A. Mix feat. Kevin Henry - On The Side Album - A&M Records |
| Season’s Change (Philharmonix Mix) King Britt pres. Silk 130 - Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Single - Ovum Recordings / Columbia |
| Columbo’s Mac (Extended Family Remix) Frankie Valentine - Single - Auto Extension |
| bottom of second broadcast hour 18h30 EDT |
| Que Domingo Inquieto Freestyle Man - Single - Puu |
| Que Domingo (Jori Hulkkonen Mix) Freestyle Man feat. Wanda Felicia - Que Domingo Remixes Single - Puu |
| Ricardo Middle Name Dance Band - Middle Name Dance Tracks Vol. 1 EP - Middle Name Records |
| Dust Recloose feat. Joe Dukie - Single - Peacefrog Records |
| Only You & Me (Close Encounters Remix) Simon Mavin - Good Hair Day / Only You & Me Single - Bastard Jazz Recordings |
| end of first broadcast hour 19h EDT |
| on demand exclusive |
| Our Time Is Now (I.G. Culture Remix) Kahil El’ Zarar & The Kemit Sources - Single - Deeper Soul Recordings |
| Moon Light (Live Mix) Kuni - Sun Shine Single - Mule Musiq |
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