Djmelismo

Mark, I´m really pleased by the fact that your show is available as a download (with playlist) every month. So thanks for posting. Once again - a great selection of quality new tunes. Cheers, Melismo

I have the What Color Is Love LP, but don´t know if the quality of my mp3-rips would be to your satisfaction. In the program I use the quality is described as "CD quality" and I think it´s 128 Kbps, sounds good to my ears actually, but I know that it is very far from the quality that sound technicians and other pros opt for - so what do you think? Best, Melismo

I have two albums by the Kenoly Brothers, one from 1999 and the other one from 2002. Great modern soul-gospel. Very talented sons he has. A musical family indeed Cheers, Melismo

Hi there! Just completed a new mix, here´s the playlist for DJ MELISMO MIX/PODCAST #4 WILLIAM C. BROWN, III - Shining (1982) TERRI WELLS - You Make It Heaven (1983) BILLY OCEAN - My Love (1979) WARREN G. BURRIS ft MICHELLE - I´ve Got It (1984) RAYMUN - Do You Feel Like I Feel (1983) MASTER JAM - Dancin´ All Night (1982) INCOGNITO - Second Chance (1981) WILLIAM HART - Here´s To You (1982) ELLIS HALL, JR. - Every Little Bit Hurts (1982) MR. G.A. & CO. - I´m So Into You (1986) VIOLA WILLS - You Are The Reason Why (1986) NORWOOD B. - Your [sic] On The One (1982) THE NEW YORK RUBBER BAND ft COLLEEN HEATHER - Put Your Love In My Hands (1977) Mix clocks just under 80 mins in case anyone wants to CD-R it. This time all tunes are taken from 12"-inch singles that I´ve been spinning during the last few weeks. All mixes available as podcasts over at: https://melismo.podomatic.com or as Zshare-links over at: https://listen.to/soulmusic direct link: https://www.zshare.net/audio/12311101bea2186f/ Cheers, Melismo

Great stuff all the way through Tommy, thanks for posting! Cheers, Melismo

Cheers mate for posting tracklist and mp3 of the show. Enjoyed the eclectic selection, and my top 3 would be: B.O.F. - I've Got Your Number Eugene Smiley - It's You Girl Crypton - All My Lifetime Best, Melismo

Cheers for posting mate. The playlist was just one click away...lol...on the actual download page. Great stuff in that mix, and Buster Benton´s "Money Is The Name Of the Game" must be one of the most amazing pieces of soul/blues ever recorded. Cheers, Mel.

Any chance of a playlist please? Cheers, Melismo

Cheers Ian & Alan! Another top quality show with goodies such as: Soiree - Close To You Jay Player - Love Is The Answer Dolette McDonald - Special J.P.Rogers Jr - All My Loving among others... Also nice to hear the much debated of late: Bobby Womack - Daylight you did not play it back-to-back with Kelly Rowland so that we could compare...lol?! Cheers, Melismo

The Kelly Rowland version is quite nice, but of course pales in comparison with Bobby Womack´s original recording from 1975. It´s from Safety Zone (UA), which I remember as kind of a slick album.

Cheers for posting Sebastian. Quality selection as expected! Look forward to mix #6... Best, Melismo

Hi Tony! Link works fine, thanks for uploading this mix. Top class selection of soulful house. Cheers, Melismo

Hi Tad! Thanks for posting. Great to hear from you and your flawless musical selections. Checked your Podomatic links, but couldn´t find any playlists for the shows?! Cheers Melismo

Very interesting. Thanks for posting Mike! Magnificent Men, Bill Medley & The R.B., Stevie Winwood, preceded by all those early white doo-wop/barbershop groups. Once again goes to prove that soulful music has no colour! Cheers Melismo, blue-eyed soul singer

I´ve often wondered about the two Malaco companies/trademarks. 1. Malaco producer of sweets/candy since the 1930´s. 2. Malaco producer of R&B/soul/gospel records since the 1960´s. Never heard of any legal battles?! Maybe because the products are so different Cheers Mel

Podcast #3 is now up. Probably the last time I do the P-soul thing...lol...these are some Personal favourites. First half of the mix consists of mainly older tunes; second half much newer tracks! Playlist below: PATTERSON TWINS - I Need Your Love (1975) PRO-FASCINATION - Try Love Again (1980) ANNETTE POINDEXTER & PIECES OF PEACE - Wayward Dream (1970) JAMES PHELPS - Love Is A 5 Letter Word (1965) THE PRETENDERS - Just Be Yourself (1974) WINFIELD PARKER - I Wanna Be With You (1978) ALEXANDER PATTON - A Little Loving Sometimes (1966) BOBBY PATTERSON - If Love Can´t Do It - It Can´t Be Done (1973) FRED PARRIS & THE SATINS - Let Me Be The Last One (1982) LAWRENCE PAYTON - Tell Me You Love Me (1974) JEAN PLUM - I Love Him (1976) PEACE LOVE & HAPPINESS - Ain´t Nothing But A Love Thing (1976) PLUSH - Strangers Again (1982) PROVEN INNOCENT - For The Lover In You (1992) DEMETRIUS PERRY - Are You Lonely (1990) JOHN PAYNE - Until I Find Love (1991) POWW BROTHERS - Faithful To (2003) P.O.V. - Settle Down (1993) THE PHAT CAT PLAYERS - Those Days (2000) PORSCH° - Make You Feel Real Good (1994) POLYESTER PLAYAZ - Smiling Faces Sometimes (1998) PROGETTO TRIBALE - You Make Me So Hot (1995) PORTRAIT - Do You Wanna Get Down (1994) JENNIFER PHILLIPS - Giving My All (1995) Hope there´s something for everyone Mix/podcast available over at: https://melismo.podomatic.com Cheers Melismo

Cheers Simon, I take your word for it! How was your gig in Gothenburg? Max Hanson and I used to do some dealings, selling and buying soul vinyl back in the day, but long time no see... Best, Melismo

Cheers Alan - much appreciated! One more to go, what about: Pro-Fascination - "Try Love Again" - year of release please? Best, Mel

Help needed! When were the following two soul gems released? Pro-Fascination - "Try Love Again" Peace Love & Happiness - "Ain´t Nothing But A Love Thing" Thanks in advance. Best, Mel

Podcast #2 is here! My first podcast had 125 downloads and got 15 subscribers. Don´t know what to make of those stats really. Anyways, just uploaded a new mix. Also this time it´s a mix of, well, not p-funk, but P-Soul...LOL... To download, listen and/or subscribe, go to: https://melismo.podomatic.com/ DJ MELISMO SOUL MIX 2 BOBBY POWELL - Childhood Days (1973) LLOYD PRICE - Love Music (1978) PEOPLE´S CHOICE - Sweeter Than Honey (1980) THE PRESIDENTS - Triangle Of Love (1971) POWER OF ATTORNEY - Turn Around (1974) KELLEE PATTERSON - Magic Wand Of Love (1973) PRANA PEOPLE - All Around My World (1977) PURE ENERGY - Come Closer (1980) PYRYMYD - I´m Yours Forever (1980) GREG PHILLINGANES - Do It All For Love (1981) PROJECT - Love Rescue (1981) PROCESS & THE DOO RAGS - Searching For Love (1985) GIORGE PETTUS - Can You Wait (1987) To make things even easier, here´s a direct link to the soundfile: https://melismo.podomatic.com/enclosure/200...25_07-07_00.mp3 Hope there´s something in there for you. Any sort of feedback welcome Cheers Melismo

Hi Ted! Looks like all your questions have already been answered. As stated before: no import duty or VAT on records sent from for example Sweden to the UK since we are both part of the EU, though another Scandinavian country -Norway - isn´t part of the union, so that it is a different matter. Records should be sent registered/insured if money is the key issue. If the parcel gets lost you´ll get your money back. If the actual record is your main concern it may actually be safer NOT to send it insured. I´ve had reports from the UK saying that (and it´s quite obvious isn´t it) that people are more tempted to steal packets/letters that are insured, than packets that aren´t, since they are not thought of as very valuable... Best, Melismo, Sweden

Your post prompted me to pay the Blues & Soul page a visit. Glad to see they are finally making better use of their webpage. But what happened to the Blues & Soul Radio thing, and all the downloadable interviews with djs and artists can´t find any of those on their site now?!?! Cheers Melismo

Cheers Barry! Great show, fantastic stuff! Real soul Best, Melismo

Barry, this Rapidshare access code thing is getting sillier by the minute. Can anyone explain to me how to use the "four letters with a cat below"?! God, this is just too silly, how does it work, I´ve failed again, access code wrong! Thanks in advance Melismo

I´ve decided to do podcasts every now and then. I´ve joined Podomatic. Please visit: https://melismo.podomatic.com to download the first podcast + playlist. Would be interesting to know what you think about this podcast, i.e. the selection of tunes and the overall quality (whether the "mixing" sounds ok etc.). Any kind of feedback welcome Since it´s my first Podcast... well, you´ll soon spot the common denominator (LOL) for the artists featured. Podcast #2 coming shortly... Best, Melismo