Higher Consciousness

From the Vault: lovers rock takeover of Higher Consciousness, 2024

Thu, Jul 9, 2026

Long long ago in Scuffletown–

myself, Freddie J of Banji Kaicho (salute), Shea Butter of Flying Start (salute), and Carl from If Music Could Talk (salute) participated in a master-minded lovers rock popup of Scuffletown Park, and this show was born out of what I played along with other selections from the three partners in crime. It was called Good Vibrations, created by Freddie J. What a good time.

So, let’s do it again.

EVERY SINGLE THING that is played is something I love dearly.

Just a side note: this show used text-to-speech assisted by AI. I picked all the selections and transitions, but got lazy with the voice punch-ins. Sorry about that.

I personally do not support AI now, haven’t since fall 2024, and I’m not a data centers especially.

Straw

Show archive

Playlist

    Time: July 9 - 3:00:19 pm
  • One, Two

    Sister Nancy, “Bam Bam”

    from One, Two

    Techniques - 2002

    • Time: July 9 - 3:03:48 pm
  • Love Is All I Had

    Phyllis Dillon, “Don't Stay Away”

    from Love Is All I Had

    Trojan - 2004

    • Time: July 9 - 3:06:23 pm

  • Jean Barrett, “For the Love of You”

    from 12"

    Backatcha - 1978

    • Time: July 9 - 3:10:02 pm

  • Nina Decosta, “Don't Want to Lose You”

    from Don't Want to Lose You

    Rokel - 1980

    • Time: July 9 - 3:14:49 pm
  • I Love the Way You Love

    The Chosen Few, “My Thing”

    from I Love the Way You Love

    Rocka Shacka LLC - 2020

    • Time: July 9 - 3:18:00 pm
  • Girl of My Dreams - Single

    Cornel Campbell, “Girl of My Dreams”

    from Girl of My Dreams - Single

    jackpot - 1972

    • Time: July 9 - 3:21:53 pm
  • The Definitive Hits Collection (1977-1985)

    Janet Kay, “Rock the Rhythm”

    from The Definitive Hits Collection (1977-1985)

    Janet Kay - 2011

    • Time: July 9 - 3:24:27 pm

  • Jean Adebambo, “Believe in Love”

    from Feelings

    ADE.J - 1983

    • Time: July 9 - 3:29:06 pm

  • Sonya Spence, “Peace and Unity (w/dub)”

    from In the Dark

    Trojan - 1977

    • Time: July 9 - 3:32:38 pm
  • Fire House Rock

    Wailing Souls, “Fire House Rock”

    from Fire House Rock

    Greensleeves Records - 1981

    • Time: July 9 - 3:36:45 pm

  • T.T. Ross, “Misty Blue”

    from Misty Blue

    Lucky - 1976

    • Time: July 9 - 3:39:51 pm
  • Lovers Rock

    Cassandra, “Thank You for the Many Things You Done”

    from Lovers Rock

    D-Roy Records - 2018

    • Time: July 9 - 3:43:28 pm
  • Sweet & Nice

    Marcia Griffiths, “Play Me”

    from Sweet & Nice

    K&K Records - 2016

    • Time: July 9 - 3:46:46 pm

  • Jennifer Lara, “I am in Love”

    from Studio One Women

    Soul Jazz Records - 2011

    • Time: July 9 - 3:51:20 pm

  • The Cool Notes, “My Tune”

    from 12"

    the alchemist sampled this - 1979

    • Time: July 9 - 4:00:24 pm
  • Tropical Love - Single

    Teresa Noda, “Tropical Love”

    from Tropical Love - Single

    FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC. - 1979

    • Time: July 9 - 4:04:15 pm

  • Lily, “天気になあれ”

    from Auroila

    Express - 1976

    • Time: July 9 - 4:07:20 pm
  • 南米旅行

    Kyozo Nishioka, “GYPSY SONG”

    from 南米旅行

    TRIO RECORDS - 1977

    • Time: July 9 - 4:11:25 pm

  • Marlene, “Hittin' Me Where It Hurts”

    from Just Like First Love = ファースト・ラヴのように

    CBS/Sony - 1982

    • Time: July 9 - 4:15:58 pm

  • Dennis Bovell, “Jazterpiece”

    from Babylon Soundtrack

    criterion collection - 1980

    • Time: July 9 - 4:17:37 pm
  • Two Sevens Clash

    Culture, “See Them a Come”

    from Two Sevens Clash

    Shanachie - 1977

    • Time: July 9 - 4:20:52 pm

  • Audrey and the Dreamers, “I Second That Emotion”

    from I Second That Emotion

    Downtown - 1968

    • Time: July 9 - 4:23:20 pm

  • The Boris Gardner Happening, “Hey Girl! Come and Get It!”

    from Sledgehammer

    Prestige - 1975

    • Time: July 9 - 4:26:37 pm
  • Didn't I (feat. Hollie Cook) - Single

    Night Owls, “Didn't I (feat. Hollie Cook)”

    from Didn't I (feat. Hollie Cook) - Single

    F-Spot Records - 2023

    • Time: July 9 - 4:30:10 pm

  • Nana McLean, “Till I Kissed You”

    from Till I Kissed You

    Studio One - 1973

    • Time: July 9 - 4:35:00 pm

  • Sheila & The Majeks, “Mother Nature”

    from Mother Nature - Single

    no idea bout this one - 1984

    • Time: July 9 - 4:38:29 pm
  • What a Shame - Single

    Jr Thomas & The Volcanos, “What a Shame”

    from What a Shame - Single

    Colemine Records - 2017

    • Time: July 9 - 4:42:21 pm
  • Young at Heart

    The Silvertones, “Smile”

    from Young at Heart

    Studio One - 1999

    • Time: July 9 - 4:45:13 pm

  • Tonettes, “I'll Give It To You”

    from Studio One Women

    Studio One - 2014

    • Time: July 9 - 4:50:48 pm
  • Brown Sugar: I'm in Love with a Dreadlocks: Brown Sugar and the Birth of Lovers Rock, 1977-80

    Brown Sugar, “I'm so Proud”

    from Brown Sugar: I'm in Love with a Dreadlocks: Brown Sugar and the Birth of Lovers Rock, 1977-80

    Soul Jazz Records - 2018

    • Time: July 9 - 4:55:19 pm
  • Lovers Rock

    Sade, “Lovers Rock”

    from Lovers Rock

    Epic - 2000