A Look Back at Jan 9 on Venus Sings Radio: A Playlist

On Saturday, January 9, hip hop artist, B-mor 7, joined me in the studio to discuss her December 31, 2009 release - Magma Musik. Take a look at the selections she shared.

KINGSTON, RI - On January 9, 2010, I had the pleasure of hosting not one, but TWO guests on Venus Sings Radio, my show that airs on WRIU as part of the weekly Voices of Women program. Voices of Women airs every Saturday morning from 9-11 AM and Venus Sings Radio, hosted by me, Reza Rites/ Venus Sings / DJ Reza Wreckage, happens twice a month. But January 9 was special and exciting.

Late in the program I was joined by Valerie Tutson, a world-traveling storyteller and the Executive Directore of the Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS). Tutson joined me in the studio to tell listeners and friends of WRIU about Funda Fest, an annual storytelling festival organized by RIBS. During the live, on-air interview, Tutson explained that Funda Fest was in its 12th year and talked about much much more. Click here to learn more about that interview and to listen to it. However, early in the program I was joined by a different artist.

Talking about her album was the hip hop lyricist and musician, Bmor-7, who released a new album called Magma Musik right before the new year - on December 31, 2009. The CD is full of collaborations with producers, singers, poets, and other hip hop emcees who helped give B-mor and Magma Musik a rollercoaster ride of sounds, themes, and emotions. For more information about the album and how to purchase it, visit www.B-Mor7.com. To see some of the tracks I screened, check out the playlist below.

(Artist / Song / Album)

1. Lauryn Hill / Lost Ones / The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
2. Ladybug Mecca / Show the World / Trip the Light Fantastic
3. Yusa / Conga Pasajera / Haiku
4. Ghislaine and Holger Hiller / Hair Peace, the Remix / DJ Reza Wreckage Remixes
5. Concha Buika / Mentirosa / Nina de Fuego
6. Amel Larrieux / Trouble / Morning
   
7. Ceu / Rosa Menina Rosa / Vagarosa
8. Alicia Keys / Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart / The Element of Freedom
9. India Arie / Beautiful / Acoustic Soul
10. B-mor 7 / We Here / Magma Musik
11. B-mor 7 / No Peace (radio edit) / Magma Musik
12. B-mor 7 / Evil Never Dies / Magma Musik
    
13. B-mor 7 / Dying Inside / Magma Musik
14. B-mor 7 / Pnuemonoltra / Magma Musik
15. La Sista / Fruity Loop / La Majestad Negroide
    
16. Ivy Queen / Reggae Respect / Flashback
17. Ledisi / Joy / Lost & Found
18. Leela James / Don't Speak / A Change is Coming
19. Gabriella Cilmi / Cigarette and Lies / Lessons to Be Learned
20. Kim Trusty / She's Got Trouble / I Will Be Waiting
21. Aphrodesia / Merit Badge / Precious Commodity
22. Aphrodesia / Caminando / Precious Commodity

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