by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Twitter: @marlonw IG: stlmarlonwest Spotify: marlonwest)
Happy Last Monday of 2021! Hope you all have had a safe and pleasant holiday season, so far. This Covid era ain’t going away easy. So I was planning on my first GBN playlist of 2022 to be a collection songs that I found sustaining in the last nearly two years. Though I thought it would be nice to hear from some of you.
What songs have you played during ‘20 and ‘21 that helped keep your chin up? Were they tracks from back in the day that have always been your go to? It there a cut that that gained new meaning and poignance during lockdown? Have you discovered new music that has brightened these taxing times?
Let me/us know about ‘em in the comments. Help a brotha create a communal playlist of hope and tenacity.
Thanks, you all. And Happy New Year!
[Photo: Courtesy of Marlon West]
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Everything Is Gonna Be Alright by Sounds of Blackness is my oldie but goodie for encouragement. Good Job by Alicia Keys is my new age fav that encourages me as a mother and co-parent!!
And Marlon, I forgot to mention that I’m from your hometown – St. Louis!
Thanks, Holly!! I am thrilled to meet another St. Louisian. You know I gotta ask, where’d you go to high school?
https://youtu.be/-YjtzeNaScc love this so much!
Thanks!!!
Marlon! “Back to Nature” by Nightmares on Wax (DJ E.A.S.E.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc-XzhnwpVc A stunning video and music.
Also his “Shout Out! To Freedom” with an Ethiopian singer called Haile Supreme is wonderful (their new album).
NOW is English producer based in Ibiza, George Evelyn.
Marlon, I regret that I didn’t read that mail until a few minutes ago. But if you’re still adding to the playlist, consider these: [a] “Winter in America” by Gil Scott-Heron, the original version. [b] “Summer Snow” by Blue Magic, [c] “Shake Yourself Loose” by Vicki Winans, and [d] “As You Are” by Pharoah Sanders w/Phyllis Hyman [R.I.P.] and Norman Connors. That’s a lot! But your playlists are FIRE; know that you are doin’ it for many, even those of us who think we have playlists, too! God bless and Happy New Year.