Venus Sings and Begs

From new music to out-of-state conferences, your girl Reza Rites definitely needs a budget. But that doesn't mean that wishes can't come true. Below is my newest music wishlist, which I'll continue to build till the next bpp - big purchase period.

• Laura Reed and the Deep Pockets (Live at Tree Sound Studios)
• Miti Miti (Altar Espandex)
• SoulShaker Volume 5: More Deep Funk, Soul and Groovy Club Sounds from Today's Scene
• The New MasterSounds Re::Mixed
• Gnarls Barkley
  
• Teyana Taylor
  
• Zigmat
• Sheila E.
• Cecile
• Kelis
• Jazmine Sullivan
• Chaka Khan
• Minnie Ripperton (PRESENT POSSESSION - "Perfect Angel")
• First Choice
• Lillian Alexander
• Chrisette Michele ("Epiphany")
• Odetta
• Telepathe (Dance Mother)
• Amanda Blank
• Keri Hilson
• Bumblebeez
• Suai
• No Doubt (early Gwen Stefani)
• Grace Jones
• Joan Armatrading
• Estelle (PRESENT POSSESSION: "Shine")
• Barbara Morgenstern (BM)
• Melissa Czarnik (Strawberry Cadillac)
• Miriam Makeba
• Laura Izibor (Let the Truth be Told)
• Angel Taylor (Love Travels)
• Madeleine Peyroux (Bare Bones)
• Dusty Springfield (Dusty in Memphis)
• Charlotte Gainesbourgh
• Asha
• The Rough Guide to Afrobeat Revival
• Alberta Hunter
• Irma Thomas
• Betty LaVette
• Tanya Maria
• Miss Tess (MA-based artist)
• Sun-Ra and his Arkestra
  
• Pharaoh Sanders
• Lady Sovereign ('Public Warning' and 'Jigsaw')
• Rye Rye (Go! Pop! Bang!)
• Amadou & Mariam
• Laura Gibson
• Obi Best
• Gabriella Cilmi
• Betty Davis
  

Got some great ideas or hook-ups? Holler.

- Reza Rites