Lush Vibes Radio

Originally aired August 13th, 2019. This episode features a lot of wavy r&b, ambient inspired grooves, and an all soft rock throwback set to chill you from even your most down of days! Playlist: Halftribe - "Off Kilter" Disclosure, Nao - "Superego" Jay Som - "Tenderness" Arin Ray - "Reckless" McClenney - "LEGACY" Yellow Days - "It's Real Love" GODTET - "Enumerating" Devin Morrison, Ace Hashimoto -...

Originally aired August 6th, 2019. It's a night full of new music as we feature more jams that didn't make it into last week's show, as well as a heaping helping of throwbacks! Can't go wrong with a great mix of great music, past and present! Playlist: Rico Casazza - "Vapor Pad - KP Sessions Remix" Martin Garrix, JRM - "These Are The Times" Reflex - "Remember" Virginia Wing - "Pale Burnt Lake" Mad...

Originally aired July 30th, 2019. It's the last show of the month, so this episode is all about new music! Everything you hear in this episode came out in the month of July! There were a few technical issues at the beginning, but nothing that impacted the show too badly. All considered, it was a great almost two hours of new music! Playlist: Bruno Bavota - "San Junipero" Moonchild - "Too Much to A...

Originally aired July 23rd, 2019. To mark the milestone that was episode 40, the night was devoted to all the amazing R&B, Soul, and Dance jams from the 1990s (and a little bit of the 80s as well!) It was a show inspired by the mixtapes that my brother Rodney made back in the day, so it only made sense to have him on the show once more to revel and reminisce in all of the glorious throwback tracks...

Originally aired July 16th, 2019. A medley of songs recently discovered care of a recent road trip. Kicked off the night with the Knowles sisters, because Beyonce and Solange are the truth. Playlist: Beyoncé - "XO" Solange - "This Could Be Love" Toni Braxton - "Long As I Live" Ariana Grande - "breathin" L Devine - "Nervous" µ-Ziq - "Brace Yourself Jason" Manila Killa, Sara Skinner - "All 2 U" Sang...

Originally aired July 9th, 2019. The first Lush Vibes Radio with special guests! Calvin welcomed not one, not two, but three guests to the studio! We had Chris DeLuca, one of the newest members of the Radio Free Brooklyn family, who will be hosting "The Foundation", a show premiering July 27th at 10PM, all about the jazz, funk, and r&b songs used as samples in Hip Hop. We also had Calvin's nephew...

Originally aired July 2nd, 2019. There was so much good new music in June, I had to devote two and a half sets to all the songs that I enjoyed but could not play in the previous episode! Throw in some personal favorite songs, some throwbacks from the 60s, 80s and 90s, and you have a show jam packed full of good vibes! Playlist: Katy Perry - "Never Really Over" Sufjan Stevens - "With My Whole Heart...

Originally aired June 25th, 2019. This episode is the first two hour Fresh Vibes edition, so this was jam packed with the latest and greatest music from across the global and genre spectrum! New music from Common, Erykah Badu, Mark Ronson, Slow Shudder, and more! Playlist: Common, Daniel Caesar - "HER Love (Feat. Daniel Caesar)" Erykah Badu, James Poyser - "Tempted" Mark Ronson, King Princess - "P...

Originally aired June 18th, 2019. I initially thought this was going to be an unusually chill episode, ended up being just a wide spread of dope music from all different sides of the genre spectrum. Whether you're feeling like dancing, head nodding, feeling nostalgic, or just feeling like vibing and chilling, there's something in this episode for you! Playlist: Outside, JB Eckyl - "Blue Sky" THE W...

Originally aired Tuesday June 11, 2019. A new two hour Lush Vibes Radio on tap for your listening pleasure! The first episode to air out of the new second Radio Free Brooklyn studio, this episode has a great mix of R&B, Soul, Pop, Jazz, and a very special throwback set that included a tribute to my dad and his old band! Playlist: Ra Ra Riot - "Bad To Worse" Yellow Shoots, Braxton Cook - "Magic Man...

Originally aired June 4th, 2019. A night of notable events, this episode of Lush Vibes Radio was the first two hour edition, the first episode at its new time slot, and also featured the 500th unique song played on the show! Playlist: cuddle formation - "for ppl who make music instead of dreaming at night" Moonchild - "Get To Know It" Dana Williams - "Holiday" Alex Isley, Sir - "Love on-Demand" De...

Originally aired May 29th, 2019. It's the last show in May, so it's time for the Lush Vibes Radio new music roundup! New music from Blink-182 (didn't see that one coming, did you?!), Flying Lotus featuring Solange, Com Truise, and more! Playlist: blink-182 - "Blame It On My Youth" Flying Lotus, Solange - "Land Of Honey" Aly & AJ - "Not Ready to Wake Up" Natalie Sandtorv - "Portman" Men I Trust - "...

Originally aired May 22nd, 2019. A great mix of R&B, Hip Hop, Pop, Lofi, and a couple of throwbacks (one of which may come as a surprise to you!) Playlist: Faarrow - "Chasing Highs" Fjord - "If I Was To Call" King Kofi - "Angel-Man" Seaborne - "Special (Interlude)" Stanley Clarke, George Duke - "Sweet Baby" Rynn - "Islands" Ashley DuBose, Ynke - "Bullet Holes" The Notorious B.I.G., 112 - "Sky's th...

Originally aired May 15th, 2019. Another milestone in the Lush Vibes Radio journey, episode 30 had no theme in particular, just a great laid back set of atmospheric R&B, Jazz, Pop, and sprinkling of deep Tribal House for your listening pleasure! Playlist: Hotel Apache - "Covergirl" Siena Liggins - "Laws of Attraction" Maryze, BrotherNature - "B.O.Y." Christian Scott - "Perspectives" The Spinners -...

Originally aired May 8th, 2019. This episode is for all of the moms out there. Actually, this episode is for one mom in particular. Dedicated to my mother, I devoted this entire episode to the classic r&b and soul that my mother loves! Be prepared to reminisce, vibe out, and dance! Playlist: The Stylistics - "You Make Me Feel Brand New" | 02:54.4 The Temptations - "Just My Imagination (Running Awa...

Originally aired May 1st, 2019. Episode 28 features great new music from April that didn't make it into last week's Fresh Vibes episode, some lush female R&B, and an extended set of Lofi Hip Hop to close out the episode and end the night on a chill note. Featuring music by Flying Lotus and Little Dragon, Willow Smith, Blak Emoji, SZA, and more! Playlist: Flying Lotus, Little Dragon - "Spontaneous"...

Originally aired April 24th, 2019. It's the last show of the month, so it's time for the end of the month new music round-up! This episode features new music from Anderson .Paak, Path P, Kahlid featuring John Mayer, Com Truise, Bibio, and more! Playlist: Anderson .Paak, Smokey Robinson - "Make It Better" Path P - "My Soul" Kelsey Lu - "Blood" ((( O ))) - "Higher" Com Truise - "Persuasion System" J...

Originally aired April 17th, 2019. Episode 26 brought to the airwaves some R&B, some laid back dreamy and lo-fi jams, some "daydreaming", and a mini tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin in honor of her posthumous Pulitzer Prize win. Featuring music from Solange, Zhavia Ward, Shafiq Husayn, Vinyl Williams, Louis Cole, and more! Playlist: Solange - "Cranes in the Sky" Zhavia Ward - "Candlel...

Originally aired April 10th, 2019. One quarter of 100 episodes! This episode has plenty of R&B, lots of piano, a return of some great Chicago Hip Hop, a few classics, and Randy Newman! Featuring music from Laura Mvula, Sade, Kygo, L.H., David Gray, and more! Playlist: Laura Mvula - "Let Me Fall" Cautious Clay - "SIDEWINDER" Normani, 6LACK - "Waves" L.H. - "Wrong" Robert Glasper Experiment, Iman Om...

Originally aired April 3rd, 2019. It's a new month, so we kick off this episode with some Fresh Vibes redux, then take it back with a lush side of classic soul, and end the night on a mellow note. A well rounded show with a little bit for everyone to enjoy! Featuring music from Anderson .Paak, Blue Magic, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Ryan Whitman, Ben Williams ft. Christian Scott, and more! Play...

Originally aired March 27th, 2019. March was a very strong month for R&B, with an impressive showing from artists established and up-and-coming on a global scale, so this episode focused on some new favorites from that genre, but of course showed love to the lush side of many others. Featuring music by Solange, Khalid, Jamila Woods, Shura, AikJ, and more! Playlist: Rozi Plain - "Swing Shut" DAYLA...

Originally aired March 20th, 2019. Episode 22 traversed a few decades to bring you some vibes to keep you in a good mood, whether you're looking to chill, feel a little nostalgic, or you just want to be in your feelings. Featuring music by Transviolet, The Roots, Amy Winehouse, M83, Phil Collins, and more! Playlist: Pat Van Dyke, Alex Tea - "Marie" Clairo - "4EVER" Transviolet, Reo Cragun - "Kalei...

Episode 21 showcases some of the more hazy sounding indie acts that took part in the recent New Colossus Festival in the Lower East Side, then closes out the show with a layer of downtempo R&B and guitar vibes. Originally aired March 13th, 2019 Playlist: Baywaves - "Over Time" Motel Raphaël - "System" St Woods - "On Me" Lev Snowe - "When I Look Back" Lowly - "baglaens" PYNKIE - "Dew ♥ - Lo-Fi Vers...

Lush Vibes Radio exits its teens and enters the 20 week mark with a February Fresh Vibes redux, a little New Jack Swing, "Some Jazz Shit", and much more! Featuring music by BADBADNOTGOOD x Little Dragon, Cleo Sol, Lindsxy Mesenburg, FaltyDL, and more! Rozi Plain - ”Conditions” Cleo Sol - ”One” Jay Som - ”Simple” Avey Tare - ”Saturdays (Again)” letherette - ”Sweeter” Lindsxy Mesenburg - ”Why Do I T...

February was a short month, but it was filled to the brim with great new releases! Episode 19 comes to you with the latest in lush vibes, featuring music from India. Arie, Snakehips, Alina Baraz, PATH P, and more! Snakehips, Rivers Cuomo, KYLE - "Gucci Rock N Rolla" Mahalia - "Do Not Disturb" Alina Baraz, Khalid - "Electric (Ryan Riback Remix)" Benny Sings - "Not Enough" Ekkah - "Just a Thing" Int...