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Songs to Invoke Angels
Episode 21Curated by Shefik
Angels can be born of whatever means satisfies the composition of your creed. Even from the enriched past of your own ancestry, angels are all around, if you make the effort and have the faith to search for them.
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Solo is a R&B musical group. The original members were Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, Eunique Mack, and Dan Stokes. The group recorded their gold-selling debut album in Minneapolis and released it in 1995, with production by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
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Solo is a R&B musical group. The original members were Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, Eunique Mack, and Dan Stokes. The group recorded their gold-selling debut album in Minneapolis and released it in 1995, with production by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
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Solo is a R&B musical group. The original members were Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, Eunique Mack, and Dan Stokes. The group recorded their gold-selling debut album in Minneapolis and released it in 1995, with production by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
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Shanna Marie Wallace is a Spiritual Interfaith Minister, who inspires in her classes, workshops, and guest speaking appearances. Her passionate and purposeful work has been featured in Bronx Times, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Yahoo, and Tech Insider.
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William Goldstein was previously a recording artist for Motown Records and CBS Masterworks. He has over 50 albums currently available. He has also scored over 50 movie and television projects, including NBC's "Fame" and Disney's "The Miracle Worker".
Yashi Brown is an author, poet, speaker, and active leader in the mental health community. Poetry became a safe space, when she began experiencing severe emotional challenges in her late teens.
Duration: 01:00:00
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Songs to Invoke Admiration
Episode 22Curated by Shefik
In all likelihood, everyone possesses, in some manner, admiration for another person, object, or ideal. This universal truth connects us all. In fact, this notion of admiration aids to define the human spirit.
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Charisse Arrington is a R&B singer who was signed to MCA Records in the 1990s. Her biggest success was with the single "Down With This" which peaked in the top twenty of the Billboard Dance singles chart and top five of the Billboard Dance breakout chart.
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Leaveil Degree is a member of The Whispers. The group scored 15 top-ten R&B singles, and eight top-ten R&B albums, with two of them, "The Whispers" and "Love Is Where You Find It", reaching the #1 spot. They have earned two platinum and five gold albums.
Duration: 01:00:00
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Songs to Invoke Fashion 2
Episode 23Curated by Shefik
Take a moment and look around. Each person you see is a statement of self. They are not perfect – no one is – but the expression of self which you see is a tremendous part of what it means to be an individual. This is fashion.
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Abe Fogle has been touring with various artists for more than 25 years. His heart-felt backbeat and "shake-your-body" groove have been heard and danced to all over the world with Rob Thomas, Alex Bugnon, Kelis, D'Angelo, Kool and the Gang, and Guy.
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Re.new Artists, Imaging and Consulting is the brainchild of Duane Gazi-White. Its function is to create a current take on imaging, styling and marketing for iconic artists. Clients include Tony Award winner Melba Moore and Kathy Sledge of Sister Sledge.
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Patricia Esposito is a sixteen-year-old high honor roll student currently enrolled in Sayreville War Memorial High School. Her most recent and closest to her heart was the success of securing the title of USA National Miss New Jersey Teen 2017.
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Rashgene Gazi-White is Vice President at Re.new Artists, Imaging and Consulting. Its function: to create a current take on imaging, styling and marketing for iconic artists. Clients include Tony Award winner Melba Moore and Kathy Sledge of Sister Sledge.
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Ladies of SKYY (Denise, Dolores, and Bonné Dunning) are best known as the female vocalists of the hit group known as Skyy. Their biggest chart position was achieved in 1982, when their album "Skyy Line" was certified gold and reached #1 album status.
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Kathy Sledge is a singer who is best known as lead singer of the R&B group Sister Sledge. As a solo performer, she has had several hits on the International Pop and Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including "Take Me Back to Love Again", which hit #1.
Duration: 01:00:00
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Songs to Invoke Abuse
Episode 24Curated by Shefik
You can help. You can be a part of the solution which combats abuse. Do not neglect to see the signs. Do not let the abused go unheard. Pay attention. Stand up. Be a champion against abuse.
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Yashi Brown is an author, poet, speaker, and active leader in the mental health community. Poetry became a safe space, when she began experiencing severe emotional challenges in her late teens.
Duration: 01:00:00
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Songs to Invoke Revolution 2
Episode 25Curated by Shefik
A revolution can mean many things. By themselves, underdogs likely had no idea of the ripples their actions would cause, of the turnings they would then set in motion, and the revolution they would ultimately undergo.
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AJ Woodson is Editor-In-Chief at Black Westchester and Co-Owner at Urban Soul Media Group, the parent company. He is a father, author, writer, rapper, radio personality, hip-hop historian, and a freelance journalist.
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Michael Alig is an artist and party promoter, who served almost 17 years in prison for manslaughter. He was a co-founder and ringleader of the Club Kids, a group of New York City clubgoers that became a cultural phenomenon during the 1980s and 1990s.
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Sarah Dash's first notable appearance was as a member of Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles. Dash has had a full career, moving from singer, to songwriter and session musician for famous bands that include Labelle, The Rolling Stones, and Keith Richards.
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Songs to Invoke Love 2
Episode 26Curated by Shefik
Some of the most wonderful things about life are not just abstract, but often demonstrably unattainable. Yet, there is love. It is often said, one of the best things in life is love, and it remains understandably free.
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Chris Jasper is a former member of The Isley Brothers and Isley-Jasper-Isley, and is responsible for writing and producing the majority of The Isley Brothers music and Isley-Jasper-Isley music. He is also an Inductee in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Paul Laurence is an American multi-platinum songwriter, producer, and keyboardist. He had several number one R&B hits, including Freddie Jackson's "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)", "Jam Tonight", "Tasty Love", "Hey Lover", and "Do Me Again".
Duration: 01:00:00
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Songs to Invoke Miracles
Episode 27Curated by Shefik
The world is composed of however you perceive it, so don't deceive it. Your life is harmonized by the melody that weaves it, draped in the tapestry that conceives it.
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Mathew Knowles found phenomenal success grooming and managing the mega group Destiny's Child. He is now handing out mics to Blush, a harmonically blended hip-hop and R&B trio, and since 2013, they are using their mics to mix fiery rhymes and hooks.
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Charles Valentino is a Broadway actor, ballet dancer, teacher, songwriter, and choreographer. He has appeared on the television show "CSI" (CBS), and he has worked with Joni Mitchell, Anjelica Huston, Barbra Streisand, Steve Tyrell, and Barry Mann.
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Ladies of SKYY (Denise, Dolores, and Bonné Dunning) are best known as the female vocalists of the hit group known as Skyy. Their biggest chart position was achieved in 1982, when their album "Skyy Line" was certified gold and reached #1 album status.
Photo Credit: Shefik
Chris Jasper is a former member of The Isley Brothers and Isley-Jasper-Isley, and is responsible for writing and producing the majority of The Isley Brothers music and Isley-Jasper-Isley music. He is also an Inductee in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Janice Dempsey has appeared on countless albums as a featured and background vocalist, writer, arranger, and producer in various genres, including Stevie Wonder, Daryl Hall, Smokey Robinson, Mick Jagger, Chaka Khan, Melba Moore, Freddie Jackson, and SWV.
Duration: 01:00:00
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Songs to Invoke Breathing
Episode 28Curated by Shefik
Today is the day, and now is the moment, to make your big leap. So, breathe, and make it happen. Without breathing, no one can get very far. The simple motion of a diaphragm, as it pushes air in and out of your lungs, is nothing short of miraculous.
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Melba Moore is a prolific 5-octave singer and Broadway actress. In addition to a Tony Award and 4 Grammy Award nominations, her music relevance brought many other accolades. After a 5-decade career, she earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Shanna Marie Wallace is a Spiritual Interfaith Minister, who inspires in her classes, workshops, and guest speaking appearances. Her passionate and purposeful work has been featured in Bronx Times, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Yahoo, and Tech Insider.
Photo Credit: Shefik
Mathew Knowles found phenomenal success grooming and managing the mega group Destiny's Child. He is now handing out mics to Blush, a harmonically blended hip-hop and R&B trio, and since 2013, they are using their mics to mix fiery rhymes and hooks.
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Janice Dempsey has appeared on countless albums as a featured and background vocalist, writer, arranger, and producer in various genres, including Stevie Wonder, Daryl Hall, Smokey Robinson, Mick Jagger, Chaka Khan, Melba Moore, Freddie Jackson, and SWV.
Duration: 01:00:00
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Songs to Invoke Death
Episode 29Curated by Shefik
Perhaps, you have wondered about death, questioned yourself about what it means to die, what happens after life ends, or maybe what it means to be a part of death itself. The answers are not so easy to find, and they are even harder to give.
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Michael Alig is an artist and party promoter, who served almost 17 years in prison for manslaughter. He was a co-founder and ringleader of the Club Kids, a group of New York City clubgoers that became a cultural phenomenon during the 1980s and 1990s.
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Billy Sherwood is mostly known for his time as a member of progressive rock band YES. He is also a member of the band Asia. Sherwood's godfather was the television icon Milton Berle, and his father was a famous musician, who has worked with Frank Sinatra.
Duration: 01:00:00
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Songs to Invoke Christmas 2
Episode 30Curated by Shefik
Once again, the leaves have changed, the weather has turned colder, and the season of celebration has arrived. Our current state of affairs shows us that individually living an ideal is only part of the story. There must be more.
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James Mtume is a Grammy Award winning R&B musician, songwriter, activist, and radio personality. He came to prominence working with Miles Davis between 1971 and 1975. Mtume's group, also called Mtume, is best known for the 1983 R&B hit song "Juicy Fruit".
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Tawatha Agee was the lead singer from the band Mtume, whose soulful lead voice that was featured on their hit "Juicy Fruit". She has recorded with artists, including Céline Dion, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, Sting, David Bowie, Jewel, and R. Kelly.
Duration: 01:00:00
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