The Golden Age Of Soul (Vol. 1) / Compiled by DJ Baltimore Boogie Man

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Blue Six - Beautiful Tomorrow (2002)

In my mind this amazing recording was well ahead of its Time in 2002, and is just now becoming "acceptable" to the indiscriminate ear of The Masses. However the Discriminating Listener has (I'm certain) already exposed himself to the magic sound of Blue Six.

I recall informing a client for an office retirement party that I would include some "Naked Music" in the playlist, not realizing how ill-informed the general public was at the time (and even now) to this genre-busting publisher that I could not quite categorize properly. All I knew was that this was the best Music that I had heard since sliced bread, and it would blend perfectly in a "lounge-type atmosphere". Of course, Beauty is in the ear of the beholder, so if one disagrees then so be it...just as long as the dissent originates from the Listening Experience, and not from word-of-mouth or pre-conceived notions. This particular client was so brainwashed that she became hostile because she assumed that Naked Music involved lewd or vulgar lyrics that would offend her precious guests. 
She was on the verge of removing me from the action. I had to impress upon her that fact that my Reputation was on the line at each and every gig, so I wasn't about to compromise it by introducing inferior music to new clientele.

As it turned out, the function was in a banquet room being shared by another host who was partitioned off. Quite a few of the guests from the other party stuck their heads inside of our function to see what was going on. They were attracted by the Music...which was of a higher caliber than what was being presented across the partition. Not only that, I was offered an opportunity to dj a New Year's Eve party by one of the other party's guests!

This anecdote serves to illustrate just how critical the Music aspect of a party can be...and just how valuable a resource top-shelf Music such as Blue Six really is. "Beautiful Tomorrow" sounds like what Nu or Neo Soul should REALLY sound like - SMOOTH and sultry with a groove for a beat. Add jazzy elements (including a Miles-influenced trumpet passage & a flute that "floats like a butterfly") with original arrangements and the result oozes with Uniqueness...
"Music And Wine" is my track-of-choice. - DJ Baltimore Boogie Man


TRACKLIST:
1. Blue Six - Let's Do It Together (6:46)
2. Blue Six - Close To Home (4:21)
3. Blue Six - Music And Wine (Teksoul Dub) (5:22)
4. Blue Six - Sweeter Love (8:12)
5. Blue Six - Pure (Jay's Nitelife Dub) (4:48)
6. Blue Six - All I Need (6:04)
7. Blue Six - Very Good Friends (4:28)
8. Blue Six - Yeah (4:52)
9. Blue Six - Grace (Freedom Dub) (2:57)
10. Blue Six - Love Yourself (5:22)
11. Blue Six - Come Inside (3:57)
12. Blue Six - Music And Wine (7:09)
13. Blue Six - Pure (4:26)
14. Blue Six - Beautiful Tomorrow (4:41)

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Vanilla Fudge - Renaissance (1968)

 

TRACKLIST:
1. Vanilla Fudge - The Sky Cried - When I Was A Boy (7:38)
2. Vanilla Fudge - Thoughts (3:35)
3. Vanilla Fudge - Paradise (6:07)
4. Vanilla Fudge - That's What Makes A Man (4:29)
5. Vanilla Fudge - The Spell That Comes After (4:36)
6. Vanilla Fudge - Faceless People (6:06)
7. Vanilla Fudge - Season Of The Witch (8:59)
8. Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hangin' On (2:58)
9. Vanilla Fudge - Come By Day Come By Night (2:56)
10. Vanilla Fudge - People (5:19)

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War - War (1971)

TRACKLIST:
Back Home (6:46)
Fidel's Fantasy (11:17)
Lonely Feelin' (4:36)
Sun Oh Son (5:58)
Vibeka (8:04)
War Drums (3:54)


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