Rahdu returns to podcasting with a YouTube mix showcasing his newfound love for 45RPM records and the low down, dirty funk and soul contained in their grooves. The link to order RahduDidIt 45 boxes on DJRahdu.com will be LIVE shortly. In the meantime, you can grab 7"/45 & 12"/LP vinyl storage by messaging him on the RahduDidIt instagram page. Subscribe to DJ Rahdu on Youtube so you can catch him in his element once a week before the mix is uploaded to Apple Podcasts and Mixcloud. Additionall...
Aug 25, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1
I decided to pop onto Twitch and play some musica to get me outta some bad feels. Hip Hop never disappoints and by the time the set was done I was feelin’ much better. I got my wires crossed and said Dilla produced The Roots’ Double Trouble , he didn’t, he produced Dynamite , but it’s Dilla Month so please pardon my faux pas. Speaking of legends, make sure you go HERE to vote for Fela Kuti to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Finally, press play and rahk out wit me for an hour. Fo...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 3 min
I was livestreaming a DJ mix and played 3 John Coltrane flips back to back and began to ponder doing a mix featuring Jazz/Hip Hop hybrids. I decided to challenge myself and only include tracks I've received in 2020. The result is FlyJazzSounds, the 30 minute mix you hear once you press play. Although, inspired by Jazz, the mix is primarily Hip Hop, unlike my Some Jazz series. Sadly, while completing the mix, Jazz critic Stanley Crouch passed away. I admired Crouch for his beautiful writing and i...
Feb 15, 2021•31 min
Much love to my brother, DJ BlaqT for offering me the opportunity to rock a guest mix during the launch of Ubuntu Beats Radio FM in South Africa on his sOulfanaticS frequencies show. I pretty much throw the kitchen sink at the listener for an hour with an eclectic mix of breaks, hip hop, soul & remixes. I hope you enjoy the mix but make sure you support and listen to UBRFM.net, the only station in South Africa playing independent, alternative music from around the world. The station keeps it...
Feb 11, 2021•59 min
DJ Rahdu goin' in for an hour rockin' breaks, soul, edits, and Hip Hop. Follow and subscribe to Twitch.TV/DJRahdu
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 2
I had a great time putting together this mix of covers to share with y'all. I've been told this mix has something for everyone and I'm glad it's able to connect in that fashion! All of my favorite genres are represented and most have been flipped on their heads like Kandace Springs' version of Lauryn Hill's Ex-Factor . I played it a little loose this time so some aren't straight covers but have been heavily inspired by the original. Plug in, tune out and as always please spread the word! Downloa...
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr
No trick, DJ Rahdu delivers a treat of 19 amazingly mixed cover tracks to enjoy as the weather continues to drop! In classic Rahdu fashion, these covers range from soulful to jazzy featuring favorite artists like Tall Black Guy, Jesse Boykins III, Carmen Rodgers and their interpretations of D’angelo, Erykah Badu, Little Dragon & more. Grab your favorite pumpkin drink or confection, and cozy up in front of the fire to discover AND reminisce. Tall Black Guy will be joining DJ Rahdu on The Diam...
Jul 23, 2020•55 min
Covers 6 once again contains jazzy recreations of some of your past and present favorites. In addition, Durand Bernarr provides his unique flair on Rae Sremmurd’s Throw Su Mo while we wait for a his next proper release and Joyce Wrice pays tribute to our favorite producer in common, Devante Swing. Slap on the headphones, press play and cover up with these musical goodies
Jul 23, 2020•53 min
I visited Dusty Groove today and was unhappy to see Jose James’ Billie Holiday cover album, Yesterday I Had The Blues had already sold out. I was able to listen to some snippets on iTunes but digi downloads are not available in the States yet. His version of Body and Soul is amazing! I’ve been listening to a lot of Jazz lately and covers of standards occurs frequently within this genre. This installment of Covers falls heavy on jazz versions of some of your favorite tunes, so join me on the chil...
Jul 23, 2020•45 min
It’s been awhile since we’ve compiled a Covers playlist and to prepare you for the holiday weekend we decided to reconcile that. Covers 4 showcases amazing artist’s takes on everything from rare grooves to Hip Hop and what they do with this tracks is amazing. Download Covers 4 and discover new artists to add to your playlists
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr
After almost half a year we’ve returned with another compilation of covers from some of your favorite musicians. It’s always interesting to see what interesting things are done to place their individual spin to a familiar treat. This edition features covers by Tall Black Guy, Miles Bonny, Nicolay and many more. Enjoy
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr
The concept is the same on part 1 or our Covers compilation. We've assembled others' takes on some of your favorite tunes but these have a particular jazzy or acoustic take. Grab this and take a walk on the jazzy side! Enjoy
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Around this time is when I get inspired to do a social justice mix in thew vein of my Mental Evolution series. I figured Episode 002 of On My Hard Drive would be a good place to set some songs I would definitely include if I were to do a mix soon. I've also been mining my Hard Drive and came across Bilal's shelved 2004 album, Love For Sale. This album is too good for people to miss due to being unaware of it's existence. Enjoy the gems and spread the word! Show notes at DJRahdu.com
Jul 01, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Over the past few weeks, there have been a few really dope James Brown remixes to cross my inbox so I decided to grab a few of my favorites (old and new) and pay tribute to the Godfather. Here's 30 minutes off flips, chops, remixes, blaps and tributes by Waajeed, Kev Brown, Madlib and many more. Enjoy!
Jun 25, 2020•32 min
I left my iPod in the house Friday night as I was rushing to DJ the Julie Dexter/Jaafar concert. Choosing not to listen to the radio, I blindly selected a CD from my Jeep’s console. It was unmarked, so when the intro began I nearly crashed my Jeep because I hadn’t heard this mix in years. This mix was created around 2005-2006 and is a sexy soulful number featuring artists like Spacek, Cottonbelly and Silhouette Brown. Gypsy Eyes was created to be a Love Jones inspired mix, however when (one of) ...
Jun 24, 2020•51 min
In 1996 I was fiercely committed to East Coast Hip Hop and discovering the breaks used to create it. I had a friend who worked at a local music shop at a strip mall perpendicular to my job, and during my scheduled break I would visit, kick the Willie BoBo and in turn be laced with whatever I could carry out. I remember one evening, while staging the purchasing of a large amount of Hip Hop and Breaks, seeing a white cardboard display at the checkout for an artist I’d never heard of with unique, a...
Jun 23, 2020•59 min
As a child I spent countless hours glued in front of the television watching videos on MTV, but when we finally got BET in '84 I was introduced to a crew of Smooth Operators that would have a long-lasting effect on me and legions of others. Appearing in constant rotation was one of the most aesthetically pleasing acts, unbound by genre, that continue to confound music lovers to this day. Was Sade Folk, Soul, Jazz, RnB, a combination of all of the above or none of them at all? It never mattered a...
Jun 23, 2020•40 min
Much love to my brother, DJ BlaqT for offering me the opportunity to rock a guest mix during the launch of Ubuntu Beats Radio FM in South Africa on his sOulfanaticS frequencies show. I pretty much throw the kitchen sink at the listener for an hour with an eclectic mix of breaks, hip hop, soul & remixes. I hope you enjoy the mix but make sure you support and listen to UBRFM.net, the only station in South Africa playing independent, alternative music from around the world. The station keeps it...
Jun 21, 2020•59 min
On My Hard Drive is a podcast/web series that allows me to discuss the discoveries I make as I take an involved listen to the music on my hard drive. Welcome to the first episode where I briefly discuss film scores & soundtracks that landed in my inbox from some of my favorite Jazz musicians. I will also show how the latest Jazz is Dead compilation featuring Roy Ayers fits into this overall theme. On My Hard Drive Episode 1 was a true learning experience, one of the toughest new experiences/...
Jun 21, 2020•14 min
I feel whenever they are behind the turntables, it should be the DJ's desire for the crowd to sound travel, to literally be taken on a musical journey. Directing their attention to awesome treats and helping them discover cuts never considered all while keeping the flock away from wack jams like a glorified tour guide should be the DJ's objective. So, this is like a little time traveling as well, eh? I believe my entry in this great series provides you the chance to chill, dance, groove, reminis...
Jun 21, 2020•59 min
I honestly had no clue what to include on my mix for Discogs. I had an idea of course, but was unsure of exactly how I wanted to present/express myself. I've done a boatload of Nu Soul/Hip Hop mixes, and several mixes of the new jazz artists on the scene and didn't wanna paint myself in a corner artistically. When I think of Discogs, vinyl immediately comes to mind so I decided to start with a funk jazz/rare grooves set and kinda feel my way out from there. I went to my lil' DJ studio, opened th...
Jun 21, 2020•1 hr 1 min
The inspiration: Born and raised in my city, Sun Ra is a constant muse and musical icon whose philosophy included thinking outside of the box and not being confined to another’s ideas. Coupled with the increase of albums being hailed as classics or failures within hours of release I imagined a musical listening society that allowed an album a reasonable incubation period before bestowing a designation. This Listening Society would serve as a means to discuss music and share ideas with like-minde...
Jun 21, 2020•31 min
1. Swoon Unitz Intro 2. Erykah Badu - Me 3. Hil St.Soul - Black Rose 4. Peter Hadar - Laugh Together 5. Raashan Ahmad - Close 6. Jazz Liberatorz - Cool Down 7. Esthero - Superheroes (GAS'D remix) 8. Deborah Jordan; Kamara - Rise 9. Kissey Asplund - You & I 10. Lemongrass - This Way 11. Black Spade - True Friends 12. Coultrain - Lilac Tree 13. Dwele - Free as a Bird 14. Circle Research - I'm Your Density 15. J-88 (Slum Village) - The Look of Love (The Liquid Crystal Project Remix) 16. Byron t...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr
R.I.P. Dilla. Since Jay Dee’s passing in 2006, DJs have been releasing mixes/compilations of his music nonstop. Normally, what you’ll hear are more of the hip hop cuts, but I wanted to showcase more of the soulful tracks he’s produced. We interviewed Dwele shortly after Dilla passed and he said, “You’ve probably nodded your head to more Dilla tracks than you realize,” so make sure you check out his discography . Enjoy! 02.10.2008...
Jun 16, 2020•35 min
This mix began as a blend of instrumentals. After I'd selected the 9th Wonder instrumental reworking of Vicki Anderson's Stop on By and Babu's refixing of Dionne Warwick's You're Gonna Need Me , I decided to go another route. Both of the originals have powerful female vocals which immediately put me in the mind of Northern Soul. Leela James and Georgia Anne Muldrow (1/2 of G&D) are current artists that I could easily see handling the reigns after Sharon Jones releases them. Strong drums, pia...
Jun 15, 2020•31 min
It's finally Spring! Unfortunately, we're trapped inside and are unable to enjoy this really great weather we've been experiencing lately. Thankfully, I've compiled a mix that will provide one less quarantine worry, Fedora! It's a smoothed out, Soul/Jazz/HipHop groove guaranteed to keep your head nodding while appreciating this imposed break.
Apr 11, 2020•30 min
During these crazy times, comfort comes from knowing something, anything is constant and unchanging. That's what The Shure Shot DJs provide, steady sound treats, even in the midst of a pandemic! Even though we can't rock with you in person, we can still deliver a Jazz podcast that will bring a smile to discerning ears. Enjoy, and we'll see you at the next spot once we can reconvene in person.
Mar 22, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Here's a mix I did last Mon on WUHT Hot 107.7 FM to pay respect to the late, great Frank White. Enjoy!
Mar 16, 2020•19 min
Birmingham’s The Shure Shot DJs would like to share a curated Jazz mix that’s sure to please. Episode Orange is a delicious gumbo filled to the brim with bebop, funk jazz, original Hip Hop samples and today’s Young Lions. Rahdu & Suaze mine their encyclopedic knowledge of the genre to provide an enjoyable hour-long ride for novices and connoisseurs alike. Join the Shure Shot on an audio expedition to explore what’s been called America’s indigenous artform.
Feb 28, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Sorry, I'm behind on releasing this episode but there's so much that goes on behind the scenes! There's a lotta good music that's dropped recently and here are a handful that have been reducing the hard drive space on my iphone. It feels good to hear Steve Arrington's voice on a track - Thundercat gets all the props for keepin legendary voices on his releases and there's also a really good remake of one of my favorite Jazz tunes included. Dig in and spread the word Thanks to Liquid Beat for alwa...
Feb 06, 2020•35 min
