WRIU Playlist and Special Guest - August 29, 2009

Singer, songwriter, and guitar player, Michelle Cruz felt right at home at the WRIU studio on Saturday, August 29. While attending Providence College, Cruz was a radio dj on their campus station.

by Reza C. Clifton

KINGSTON, RI - It could have just been a quick song preview and one or two simple questions. Instead, on Saturday, August 29, singer, songwriter, and guitar player, Michelle Cruz gave much, much more to Venus Sings Radio on WRIU.

Cruz was in the studio that day to join me, one of four co-hosts of Voices of Women, a show that airs weekly on Saturday mornings from 9-11 am (EST) on 90.3 FM in and around RI or available online at www.wriu.org. Specifically, she wanted to give Voices of Women/Venus Sings Radio listeners a sneak peek at a song she'll be posting to iTunes in October: "Not Saying Never" a sultry, bluesy song.

But Cruz stuck around, to share intimate and artistic anecdotes, to take calls from new friends and established fans as far away as New York, and to inspire my musical selections for the show. Take a look at my playlist to see what you caught if you were there, and to see what you missed if the boat left without you.

1. Etana / Caltariba System / The Strong One
2. Adriana Calcanhotto / Justo Agora / Putumayo Presents Women of Latin America
3. Sata Jallah and Jonathan Mahone / Rhode 2 Africa Interview Series, episode 1 excerpt / The Reza Wreckage-Sly and Robbie Remix
4. Joyce / Meu Samba Torto / Meu Samba Torto
5. Concha Buika / Nostalgias / Mi Nina Lola
6. Iyeoka / She Doesn't Know Her Beauty / The Reza Wreckage-DJ Shadow Remix
7. ***Michelle Cruz / Not Saying Never / (New Single Coming in October)***
8. Vonrenzo / It Has Been A While / Indica Dove Sei
9. Amel Larrieux / Sacred / Bravebird
10. Sheila Stewart / Blue Bleezin, Blind Drunk / Women of the World
11. Michelle Cruz / Deixa A Cappella
12. Russian Red / They Don't Believe / I Love Your Glasses
13. Melissa Laveaux / Scissors / Camphor and Copper
14. Sara Tavares / Lisboa Kuya / Balance
15. Esperanza Spalding / She Got to You / Esperanza
16. ***(Replay) Michelle Cruz / Not Saying Never / (New Single Coming in October)***
17. Les Nubians / Embrasse Moi (Deep Mix) / Les Nubians presents: Echos - Chapter One: 'Nubian Voyager'
18. Sofi Hellborg feat. Tony Allen / Wouldn't That Be Fun (The Sr. Lobo and Watch TV Mix) / Republicafrobeat Vol. 3 (compilado por DJ Floro)
19. Come and Get It / Random Heroes / Freestyle Remixed
20. Eva Cortes / Esta Locura / Como Agua Entre Los Dedos
    
21. From My Heart / Laura Izibor / Let the Truth Be Told
22. Lady Sovereign / Hoodie / Public Warning