words:

One big record, represented here with 4 tunes - speaking about Flying Lotus on Warp of course. Heavy album, top producer. Once again a tribute to the late Jimmy McGriff who left us with such an amount of brilliant music, especially via the Groove Merchant label, search for the "Red Beans" album! A bit of dipping in the soulpatrol box classics like Omar, Detroit Experiment in an live edit and the Gap Bands full 12inch version which does not need any edit I'd say.
More Edit pressure for a heavyweight soul tune by the Mellow Madness by Kai Alce.

So as the Euros go on and on, just a few hours before the Portugal vs. Germany match is on, i am glad to have excellent mixes by DJ Chicken George out of Austin, Texas, US, providing you with a cool selection of hiphop the way i like it and on the other hand The Mole out of Canadas Wagon Repair corner with a more disco based 40 minutes...all exclusive style of course!
Thanks to both of them, check their productions on ESL music and Swedish Brandy (Chicken George) and the new album "High As The Sky" by Mole.

ps. a big loss for the world of jazz, or better - the world of music in general:
Esbjorn Svenson died tragically at the age of 44 this week. Rest In Peace and thanks
so much for your music! Will try to put together a special for next weeks show.

until then, take good care & ...

enjoy the music,
michael

ps. a few hours later....Germany made it, now lookin forward to the semi finals!
Big up the whole team but also big up and obrigado Mr. Scolari for his work for the portuguese football!

music:

soulsearching #544
with Michael Ruetten
DJ Chicken George
& The Mole in the mix!

artist-title-label/lp

Malcolm X - African Brothers Excerpt - Reprise
Flying Lotus - SexSlaveShip - Warp
Flying Lotus - Auntie's Harp - Warp
Flying Lotus - Testament feat. Gonja Sufi - Warp
Flying Lotus - Auntie's Lock/Infinitum - Warp
Jimmy McGriff - Space Cadet - Groove Merchant
Omar - Come On - Oyster Music
Detroit Experiment - Highest/soulsearching live Edit - Planet E
Gap Band - Outstanding/Full 12inch Version - Phonogram

DJ CHICKEN GEORGEs "Soulsearching Mix"
Billie Holiday - More Than You Know/Jazzeem's Throwback Remix - Columbia
Kazi - A.V.E.R.A.G.E - Stones Throw
Black Spade - The Genius in You - OM Hip Hop
Waajeed & The Bling47 Group - The Dragon - Fat City
Ty - Don't Watch That/Knickers, Y-Fronts And Jockstraps - Big Dada
Zion I & The Grouch feat. Mistah FAB - Hit 'Em - OM Hip Hop
Marc Mac - Simple Folk - ABB Soul
Guru Feat. Common & Bob James - State of Clarity Remix - V2 Records Germany
Will.i.a.m -Lost Change - BBE
Antibalas feat. Rich Medina & AfroStreet - Ja Joosh (My Country) - Anti
Adrian Quesada feat. Martin Perna & DJ Chicken George - Overthrowed! - Swedish Brandy
James Reese & The Progressions - Let's Go (It's Summertime) - Stones Throw
Maceo & The Macks - Soul Power - Polydor
Build an Ark - You've Gotta Have Freedom/J.Rocc Remix - Plug Research
END OF MIX

Mellow Madness - Save The Youth/Kenny Dope Beats - Kay Dee
Mellow Madness - Save The Youth/Kai Alce Edit - Test

MOLE's soulsearching SPECIAL
Brainstorm - Journey To The Light/Theo Parrish Edit - White
Donny Hathaway - Sugar Lee - Atlantic
Andres feat. Nengue Hernandez - About Time - Mahogani Music
Free Life - There's Something Better - White
RSL - Wesley Music/Danny Krivit Edit - Players
The Mole - Knock Twice - Wagon Repair
Village People - 5 o'Clock In The Morning/C.O.M.B.I. Edit - White
END OF MIX
END OF SHOW