Before I became the DJ I am today, I was already trying to mix records back in the early 1980s.I was in my early teens.Now, was I good at it …

I created this mix last year, and ever since finishing Part One, I have been working on Part Two off and on throughout this year. Right now, I am extending …

There were certain songs I could always depend on when I was DJing house parties or dances back in the day. When it was time to slow everything down and …

OK.I’ll be the first to admit it…This one got me. 🎧 Months back, Facebook slid a song into my timeline called Slow Orbit.It was by some new artist named Nyah…

I don’t even have to think twice about this one. I Like the Way (The Kissing Game) was my jam. 🎶❤️ Back in the early ’90s, when I was DJing …

I was driving to the grocery store today, just letting my playlist do its thing, when Loose Ends came on. OMG… I had forgotten just how much of a jam …

Sorry for the delay, but these last couple of days have been a little crazy. Plus, I do not believe in posting just anything simply to keep a page active. …

🎧 Welcome to The Mixing of Decades & Genres 🎶 If you know me, you know I 💜 making playlists.Been doing it since cassette tapes and CDs.💽 But more than …

Some songs become hits.Others become lifelines.Um huh.🤙🏿 Sara Smile is one of those records. Released in 1975 on Hall & Oates’ self-titled album, better known by fans as The Silver …

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Wet My Whistle was my jam.Hell, let me quit playing. It is still my jam. 🎶 When this song dropped in 1983, I was a teenager. Right in that early …

Sometimes the soundtrack chooses the song for you. 🎶❤️ I was riding around this morning… Feeling Me…🙃😜Minding my business… Vibing with some Spotify… When Mary J. Blige’s, Fade Away came on. …

Since it’s Pride Month…I thought this would be the perfect time to shine a light on some of the LGBTQ+ artists who helped shape The Soundtrack of My Life.  And …

Father’s Day is one of those holidays that hits everybody differently. For some people, it’s backyard cookouts, phone calls, and family pictures. For others like Me… It’s memories. Quiet moments. …

Happy Juneteenth Even though today is Happy One. Please remember that everyone didn’t get to celebrate this day.  I chose a controversial song for my post today. An important song.  If there …

If you’ve been paying attention over the last decade, you already know we’ve witnessed a major shift. Mainstream Afrobeats came through with infectious rhythms and party energy. But somewhere along the …

Some songs do not just sit in a playlist. They move in…Unpack a bag…Put their feet up, and start living rent-free in the foundation of who we became. And that …

You know I’m the King of Songs! 👑 With that said, this post had to have that little something extra. This month marks something special for me. Thirty years ago this month, …

Let me be clear about something before you press play. This ain’t no studio polished, algorithm approved attempt at perfection.This is RAW essence. 🎧🌿 One take. No safety net. No …

I was truly blessed to have two mothers. I had a birth mother and an adopted mother. LLH – Birth.JJH – Adolted.Two incredible, strong Black women who helped shape the …

🎧 Listen or Read 📖 I wanted my first entry for the month of June to be this song for several reasons. First, June is Pride Month, and George Michael …

I love hip hop. And when I say hip hop, I mean I loved it when a lot of us were still calling it rap. I was there for Run …

When I hear the name Five Star, the first song that comes to my mind is “Let Me Be The One.”That is my jam. Period. 🎶 Five Star was one …

Okay guys… I warned y’all already. ⚠️If you know me, you know I absolutely love remixes. Sometimes I honestly think I collect remixes more than regular songs. There’s just something …

There are certain songs that don’t just hit the culture… they detonate in it. 💥And “Scream” by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson was one of those moments. But tonight?We’re taking …

Babyface’s “I Love You Babe” is one of those records that real R&B heads know immediately. Not because it was his biggest crossover moment. Not because it gets played every …

Happy Mother’s Day!Some songs find you. They don’t just come through the speakers. They come through the room. They come through your chest. They sit beside you when nobody else …

I love me some Chanté. From the moment I heard this song, I fell in love with this woman’s voice. Her vocal range is absolutely insane.  And yes… she has a …

This song right here is in my top R&B 20 slow songs of all time. And that’s not easy to get onto this list.It’s just an incredible mastery of art. …

The question wasn’t when I was going to feature Whitney Houston here on The Soundtrack of Who I Became. The real question was which Whitney song could possibly be strong …