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SPECIAL GUEST MARCUS MILLER

With an incredible career as an ‘A’ list musician, songwriter, producer, film composer and recording artist in his own right, Marcus Miller has worked with some of the tr

A CLASSIC ALBUM: AL JARREAU – WE GOT BY

Released in 1975, “We Got By,” Al Jarreau’s major label debut LP, received critical acclaim and heralded the arrival of a totally unique artist. Defying categorization, t

A CLASSIC ALBUM: El DeBarge – IN THE STORM

Released in 1992, “In The Storm” was the third solo album by El DeBarge, who had risen to prominence as the primary lead singer for the family group DeBarge at Motown. Th

Special guest Candi Staton!

A multi-genre musical icon who has been recording since 1953, Candi Staton has the unique distinction of achieving success in the gospel, R&B, pop and dance music over si

A CLASSIC ALBUM: KEITH SWEAT – MAKE IT LAST FOREVER

Released in late 1987, the multi-platinum selling album “Make It Last Forever” signaled the arrival of Keith Sweat as an artist who combined the street flavour of the new

THE ESSENTIAL ISLEY BROTHERS

The Isley Brothers have been making their mark as pioneers for five decades and their recent induction into the Lifetime Achievement category of The SoulMusic Hall Of Fam

A CLASSIC ALBUM: Donny Hathaway EXTENSION OF A MAN

Released in 1973, Donny Hathaway’s “Extension Of A Man” set was a musical showcase for his artistry as a composer, musician and vocalist with tracks like the timeless and

A CLASSIC ALBUM: Chaka Khan - WHAT’CHA GONNA DO FOR ME

Released in 1981, the best-selling album “What’cha Gonna Do For Me” by the iconic Chaka Khan gave her ever-expanding global audience an opportunity to hear her musical di

ASHFORD & SIMPSON: THE HITS, RARITIES & REMIXES

The creators of such ‘70s classics as “Don’t Cost You Nothing,” “Send It,” “Over & Over” and “Stay Free,” the dynamic duo of Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson can assuredly

A CLASSIC ALBUM: GERALD LEVERT – PRIVATE LINE

Originally released in 1991, the million-selling-plus “Private Line” album was the launching pad for soul man the late Gerald Levert’s solo career following his success w

C'est CHIC!

Released in 1977, the group Chic’s self-titled debut album set the stage for a run of massive global hits that still resonate today.  From “Dance, Dance, Dance” and “Ever

SOULMUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE: Sylvester, A True Pioneer

A recent inductee into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame, Sylvester played a pioneering role as a black and openly gay artist in the late ‘70s, contributing such classics as “Yo

A CLASSIC ALBUM: Roberta Flack's FIRST TAKE

FIRST TAKE: 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION is available exclusively here: https://store.soulmusic.com/first-take-50th-anniversary-deluxe-edition-1.html Originally released in

A CLASSIC ALBUM: George Benson - "Give Me The Night"

Originally released in 1980, “Give Me The Night” provided the multi-talented George Benson with a new level of global success. Produced by Quincy Jones, the LP included t

A CLASSIC ALBUM: Rufus & Chaka Khan - Stompin' At The Savoy

Originally released in 1983, Stompin’ At The Savoy represented the end of an era for groundbreaking group Rufus with the iconic Chaka Khan.  As SoulMusic.com founder Davi

Black Music Pioneers - Marvin, Nina, Curtis & Stevie: Timeless Messages

Join SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan and music industry veteran Michael Lewis as they discuss the role that black music pioneers such as Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone, Curt

The birth of the Neo-Soul movement

Join SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan and major-label A&R specialist Darone Bowers as they recall the 90s birth of Neo-Soul, including artists like Maxwell, D'Angelo, L

Girl Groups of the 80s & 90s

TLC! En Vogue! Xscape! Destiny's Child! Join SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan as he welcomes A&R specialist Darone Bowers to talk about their favorite girl groups. Fol

Special guest Preston Glass on Earth, Wind & Fire & Maurice White

SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan is joined this week by powerhouse producer and songwriter Preston Glass to discuss his work with the legendary Maurice White and Earth,

The Journey of a British Soul Man

Host Bethany Dawson welcomes SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan and A&R Specialist Darone Bowers as they chat about how David got his start in music journalism, the many