Strictly Social’s DJ Destroyer has put together another dope mix that captures the essence of LA’s best progressive soul/hip-hop/electronica monthly. Check the tracklist below and download the niceness. Thanks Destroyer!

Download here:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/54447718faa69551/

Track listing
1. BELIEVE – Q TIP
2. ONCE AGAIN – MUHSINAH
3. THIS MOMENT – ANONAMAS
4. BOND 4 LIFE – BLACK MILK
5. M.I.L.F. FT. BILAL – 88-KEYS
6. MY LOVE – WAYNA
7. ENJOY YA SELF V2 – SLAKAH
8. LOVE HANDLE – 14KT
9. DEAR MAN – VICELOUNGE+DEE FERGUSON
10. PUT IT DOWN FT. KISSEY ASPLUND – REPLIFE
11. FEELS SO GOOD – DWELE
12. PUSHA MAN – AYAH
13. SLOW IT DOWN – ROY DAVIS JR.
14. MY LIFE – EQUATION
15. MANWOMANBOOGIE – Q TIP
16. BETTER DAYZ – VELBEN
17. DANCE ON MARS – SARAH WHITE
18. TAKE YOU ANYWHERE – RASHEEDA WALLACE
19. GALACTIC FUN – DAM FUNK
20. ON A CLOUD(TRACKADEMICS REMIX) – PPP
21. REAL THING(FLAKO REMIX) – ERYKAH BADU
22. CITY OF NOWHERE – BRITTANY BOSCO
23. FREE IT OUT – ERIC LAU
24. FEEL THAT MUSIC – SLAKAH
25. SHOW UP – LMNO & KEV BROWN
26. NEW WORLDS – THE BIG PAYBACK & REGGIE B
27. TALK SEX – SA-RA CREATIVE PARTNERS
28. SPIRIT – REPLIFE
29. RIGHT HERE(SEOUL CITY REFIX) – DJ MITSU THE BEATS
30. ONCE – BUFF 1
31. YO YO AFFAIR PT. 1 & 2 – MADLIB FEAT. FREZNA
32. WHO KNOWS – STACY EPPS
33. GO – ANTHONY VALADEZ
34. ROBERTA FLACK FEAT. DOLLY – FLYING LOTUS

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Wayna made me a fan with her debut album Moments of Clarity. But her next release Higher Ground really shows the huge potential she has, so much so that it made it into my Top 8 of 2008. She’s starting to get some real recognition for her talent. She is currently up for a Grammy in the Urban/Alternative category, for the song “Lovin You (Music)” and her recently completed video for “My Love” is creating some real buzz. Not only is the song extremely strong in itself, dealing with the issue of domestic violence, but the video is a powerful companion.Check the video below and grab the mp3 of the song here:
Download Wayna – My Love

Buy Wayna’s albums Moments of Clarity and Higher Ground at MobileUnderground.com

Nu-Soul Magazine‘s eclectic picks for 2008:

1. Eric Lau – New Territories
2. The Foreign Exchange - Leave It All Behind
3. Kissey Asplund -Plethora
4. Afta-1 – Aftathoughts Vol. 1
5. Santogold -Santogold
6. Replife -The Unclosed Mind
7. Solange – Sol-Angel & the Hadley St. Dreams
8. Wayna – Higher Ground
9. Robyn – Robyn
10. Hil St. Soul – Black Rose

See editor Norman Mayers’ list with his commentary and music players here

I don’t usually do year-end lists, but this year I decided to go full force and not only do my own, but gather a few from some esteemed musical colleagues which will be posted separately.

Beatlife Top 8 of 2008 (in no particular order)

Little Dragon – Little Dragon
I said no particular order, but if I had to pick, this would probably come out on top due to the fact that it was simply the freshest sounding album I’d heard in aaaaages, and easily traversed any labels or genres you could try and pin it down with. Read more here and here

Carlos Nino & Lil Sci – Elevation
This album was criminally slept-on but features, in my opinion, some of the best and most progressive hip-hop you’ll hear.

Buff 1 – There’s Only One
It’s no secret that I loved this album- it’s what got me re-inspired by hip-hop. Read more.

14KT – The Golden Hour
Dope production in a somewhat Flying Lotus-esque vein. The A-Side camp were on fire this year!

Wayna – Higher Ground
Wayna definitely turned some heads with this excellent indie soul album. Compelling listening from start to finish. More info.

Replife – The Unclosed Mind
This is one of the most inventive hip-hop albums you’ll ever hear, as Replife easily brings nu-jazz and soul into the fold. More info

Eric Lau – New Territories
I don’t know where this guy came from but he sneakily dropped a brilliant progressive soul album! Thanks!

Sy Smith - Conflict
Well Sy is always a favorite when it comes to good soul music. Conflict is possibly her best album yet, can’t wait to see what she does next. More info

other contenders: Peter Hadar, Zach Lipkins, The Foreign Exchange, Afta 1, Slakah The Beatchild

LA soul heads – it’s almost time for another Strictly Social!
The crew returns to Silverlake’s the Little Temple Bar with another great lineup including Q Dixon, Jamila with a guest DJ set from DJ Daz. Plus you will also be treated to a special video screening of Wayna’s new video for “My Love”, taken from her album Higher Ground.

All details below, don’t forget to RSVP to get in fo’ free!