Lyris Greene
Funkin’ for Jamaica (N.Y.) – Tom Browne
22 May 2019
Funkin’ for Jamaica by Tom Browne was and still is a staple song for any good time party. Anytime you want to bring some classic funk into your functions this is the track to pull out; guaranteed crowd favorite…
It’s the Same Old Song – The Four Tops
23 April 2019
This playlist could not truly live up to its title without a Motown track. For me the sound of Motown is truly the music of my soul, because it was my true introduction to music. Before I came into this world my father constantly kept Motown records playing, as this was the soundtrack to his childhood; so naturally it became the soundtrack to mine…
Feel Like Making Love – Roberta Flack
2 April 2019
Ahhhh, what better track to kick off the month of April? An ode to the essence of love and the celebration of new beginnings. Feel Like Makin’ Love released in 1974, is one of the songs that instantly puts you in a delightful mood. The moment it begins you are greeted by soft strings and Roberta’s angelic vocals…
Come Share My Love – Miki Howard
12 March 2019
Because it’s Women’s Month, I want to continue to spotlight women artists whose music continues to warm my soul and feel will be a great addition to your music library! It’s honestly, not enough days in this month to highlight everyone, so I will be highlighting some tracks that I believe don’t get enough credit for their contributions…
Love Me in a Special Way – Tamia
5 March 2019
Sometimes all you need is a piano and AMAZING vocals! And Tamia doesn’t deliver nothing but amazement on this cover version of DeBarge’s 1983 single “Love Me in a Special Way.” Let’s be clear, any cover of a DeBarge song is no easy task if you truly understand the depth of family talent held between the siblings;…
Latch – Disclosure featuring Sam Smith
12 February 2019
A classic deep house/EDM track by English electronic duo Disclosure (brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence) featuring vocals from English singer Sam Smith. Considered a sleeper hit, “Latch” is one of those tunes that I fell in love the first time I heard it, so why not pick this one for Valentines day…
Never Stop – The Brand New Heavies
29 January 2019
First post of 2019 and I wanted to start the year off with a classic feel good record. “Never Stop” by the Brand New Heavies is a groovy track released in 1991. And when I say groovy, there isn’t a better word to describe the rhythm section of this track…
Happy Feelin’s – Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
5 December 2018
The feeling when you experience listening to this playlist, “Happy Feelin’s”. But seriously, the “Warm the Soul” playlist is to evoke positive sentiments while listening and this Maze classic encompasses those exact emotions, again it’s a perfect fit…
Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
14 November 2018
A classic tune by the late Luther Vandross, “Never Too Much” is a feel good record that combines the elements of soul, funk, disco, and jazz influences. Written, composed, and produced by Luther Vandross, the song was released in 1981 on Vandross’s debut album Never Too Much
Strawberry Letter 23 – The Brothers Johnson
30 October 2018
Intros to songs always announce a certain energy that the track will bring. It’s one of the first characteristics I connect with when I first hear a track. Sometimes it just takes those first 10 seconds that let me know the journey a song will take me. And that’s why tracks with memorable intros land on this playlist…
A Sky Full of Stars – Coldplay
16 October 2018
One of the great opportunities to curating this playlist, is selecting songs from any genre and/or decade that echoes the warmth of the soul. One of the best feelings in the world is to gaze into the night sky and feel one with the universe, and a song that perfectly embodies that feeling is Coldplay’s “A Sky Full of Stars.”…
That’s the Way of the World – Earth, Wind, and Fire
2 October 2018
I can remember hearing Earth, Wind, and Fire (EWF) aka the “Elements” every Saturday morning as a kid growing up. One of my father’s favorite groups. And understandably so. EWF took jazz, soul, gospel, pop and more and wrapped it up in one psychedelic, mystical package…