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Mixtape Monday Features Tapes + Sets From HOT16, Osagie, Kronika, The Cooks + More For The Week of April 9th, 2018.
Mixtape Monday Features Tapes + Sets From HOT16, Osagie, Kronika, The Cooks + More For The Week of April 9th, 2018.

Mixtape Monday: HOT16, Osagie, Kronika, The Cooks + More

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. Source: SoundCloud

The DJ’s do work this Mixtape Monday with straightforward sets spotlighting new music, vinyl gems, beats and more.

First out the gate, HOT16 sits in with DJ Roane for Liquid Beat Radio. Atlanta producer Osagie drops a boogie funk and disco mix for streetwear label BWC Garments, and Kronika takes listeners back to her time on the road with Joe Kay for Soulection Tour 2018.

The Cooks are back in the lineup with the latest installment of Fresh Taste. Kiefer guests on the 200th episode of the Soul Circle Radio Show, Scratch & Melody spin jazz vinyl for the Dig Jazz Lab, and DJ Junior and Lil’ Dave drop the future sounds of soul on Eavesdrop Radio.

Bringing up the rear, Simon Harrison spins new music and fundamentals for the Basic Soul Show, Jay Scarlett spotlights Italian label kindlyrewindrecords with a guest mix from founder Daykoda, and LeFtO is back on deck with his latest finds.


Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. Source: SoundCloud

HOT16 - Liquid Beat Radio 04.06.18

HOT16 is in the mix with DJ Roane for the latest from Liquid Beat Radio on XRAY.FM. HOT16 fills the first set of the one-hour mix with songs from Nick Wisdom, Buscrates 16-Bit Ensemble, The APX, Potatohead People, Umii, Tall Black Guy and more.


Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. Source: SoundCloud

Osagie - BWC Sounds Mix 002

Zone 3 Atlanta Georgia native Osagie drops a set full of funk, soul and disco for the second installment of the BWC Sounds Mix from clothing brand BWC Garments. This 37-minute soulful therapy session is a mixed bag that is not to be missed.


Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. Source: SoundCloud

Kronika - In Session: Soulection Tour 2018

A taste of Kronika’s Soulection Radio Tour 2018 output is captured with the one-hour In Session mix.

Very grateful to have been a part of this tour. thank you joe kay my dear brother, once again for letting me join in on some sessions. being able to play music with/for like-minded listeners is one of the best feelings in the world. it's an unbeatable typa high, seeing everyone come together, all for the love of music! wherever you are in the world, however you're feeling/whatever you're going through. just keep hangin' in there. keep sharing the good vibes and let the music heal you through.


Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. Source: Mixcloud

Scratch & Melody - Dig Jazz Lab Mix #04

Scratch Crusader and Melody Nelson spin one hour of jazz, funk, afro-latin and soul vinyl gems for the fourth installment of the Dig Jazz Lab mix from Hamburg-based label JazzLab. Snarky Puppy x Lalah Hathaway, Joe Dukie & DJ Fitchie, Nubya Garcia, Sons Of Kemet and more are featured in the mix.


Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. Source: Mixcloud

Kiefer- Soul Circle Radio Show #200

Keyboardist and beatmaker Kiefer holds down the fort for the 200th installment of the Soul Circle Radio Show.

Since we had Kiefer on the show about 1 year ago, he dropped his debut album "KickinIt Alone" off Leaving Records/Stones Throw, done some amazing remixes/covers and gone on tour with the super talented, Mndsgn & Swarvy! In a short period of time, this young cat has already established himself as one of most promising artist in the ever so flourishing LA underground music scene! On our 200th episode, Kiefer returns to SCR for another wicked live performance + interview. With his signature jazzy hip-hop sound, it's undeniable the masses are truly diggin this talented pianist & beatsmith!


Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. Source: Podomatic

DJ Junior x Lil’ Dave - Eavesdrop Radio #372

Junior and Lil’ Dave bring the future sounds of soul for episode #372 of the Eavesdrop Radio podcast. The deep tracklisting includes joints from Spinnerty, Jill Peacock, Roy Ayers, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Helsinki Headnod Convention, Kyoto Jazz Massive, The Pendletons and more.


Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. Source: Mixcloud

The Cooks - Fresh Taste #53

The Cooks drop the best new releases and reissues for episode 53 of Fresh Taste. Spinning hip-hop, funk, soul, reggae, dub and jazz, their set includes tunes from Black Spade, Rejjie Snow, Mike Irish, CyHi The Prynce, Magic In Threes and more.


Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. Source: Mixcloud

LeFtO - Studio Brussel #738

LeFtO is back on deck at Studio Brussel with new music for episode #738. This week’s tracklisting includes tunes from A$AP Rocky, Louis Bordeaux, Bishop Nehru, Kali Uchis, Jean Grae x Quelle Chris, James Creole Thomas and Tyler, The Creator.


Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. Source: Mixcloud

Jay Scarlett - Sounds Supreme: Daykoda

Jay Scarlett welcomes Milanese producer Andrea Gamba aka Daykoda, founder of kindlyrewindrecords, to spin a guest mix for the latest edition of Sounds Supreme in residence on Pulse Radio. Songs from Kamaal Williams, James “Creole” Thomas, Nubya Garcia, Adrian Younge, Sons of Kemet and more make the cut.


Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. Source: Mixcloud

Simon Harrison - Basic Soul Show #929

Simon Harrison spins two hours of afrobeat, boogie, jazz, soul, hip-hop and more on the latest edition of the Basic Soul Show. Tracks from Grooveman Spot, Dabrye x Guilty Simpson, Space Ghost, Grupo X, L.T.D. and more make the cut.

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Karas Lamb writes and digs for tunes you haven’t heard yet. She actually wants to listen to your mixtape. Follow her on Twitter @karaslamb or Instagram @blamblamkaraslam.