“Walking the Brooklyn Bridge is a reminder that freedom is a beautiful journey.” – Ryan Evans
All Tracks Selected and Mixed by Rodney Marable a.k.a. The Soul Donkey For Promotional and Educational Use Only
Descendents – Light Shines Truth Rodney Marable – Pallete #2 Oscuro P – Sole Inflection Rodney Marable – Op. 9, No. 2 (Sample From Swing 52) Essential Soul Featuring Rob James – Come On Meikbar – Sunshine Snowflake – Freedom (Soul Donkey Dub) Fertile Ground – Come 2 Me The Shadow Kings – Get Stronger (Soul Donkey Remix) Steal Vibe Featuring Chris Dockins – Strong Mondo Grosso – Life
Curated for a specially selected audience and blessed by Hurricane Ernesto, this music is rare and precious like the woman for whom it was originally created.
All Tracks Selected and Mixed by Rodney Marable a.k.a. The Soul Donkey For Promotional and Educational Use Only
Martin Solveig – I’m A Good Man Thievery Corporation – The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter Javemeyer – Agua Donnie – Cloud 9 Jill Scott – Whatever Pevan Everett – Stuck Radiohead – Everything In Its Right Place Lela James – My Joy Blaze – Breathe Big Moses – That’s How Much I Love You Roni Size – Watching Windows (Soul Donkey 1st Movement) Roni Size – Watching Windows (Soul Donkey 2nd Movement) Roni Size – Watching Windows (Soul Donkey Finale) Bob Marley & The Wailers – Is This Love
Pictured L-R: Rodney Marable a.k.a. The Soul Donkey, Craig Kapilow, Roy Van Bizzle, Mykol, Kazue, Ben Haner, Mark Chandler, and Susan “Susie Q” Croshaw
Bukowski’s in Inman Square used to be *the* late-night watering hole after Craig Kapilow and I finished up spinning at The Druid on Saturday nights.
While The Druid is still going strong and continues to pour the best pint of Guinness in town, “Buks” sadly did not survive COVID.
Originally released on August 10, 2006, this music is a tribute to those wonderful memories and is best enjoyed in the company of old and dear friends.
All Tracks Selected and Mixed by Rodney Marable a.k.a. The Soul Donkey For Promotional and Educational Use Only
Millie Jackson – Keep The Home Fire Burnin’ Millie Jackson – Logs And Thangs Millie Jackson – Put Something Down On It Millie Jackson – Do Ya Think I’m Sexy Minnie Ripperton – Memory Lane Barry White – Your Sweetness Is My Weakness The Avalanches – Since I Left You Anane’ – Amazing Love Shawn Escoffery – Days Like This Jimmy Horne – Spank (Kciv Edit 1) Akabu and Linda Clifford – Ride The Storm (Soul Donkey Mashup) Eddie Matos – Relax Your Mind Seed Allstarz – Luv Me Sicania Soul – Morning Chant Osunlade – I Don’t Know
Originally released on July 19, 2006, this mix is a microcosm of what The Soul Donkey considered “hot” in Boston during his Redline residency with KC Hallett and Kris Kono (RIP).
May this holiday music keep your warm and safe!
All Tracks Selected and Mixed by Rodney Marable a.k.a. The Soul Donkey For Promotional and Educational Use Only
Moodyman – One Night In The Disco Bradford James – Vibe Magnet Jacob – The Garden Of Jazz Camiel – Sunset Glenn Underground – Indians & Bagpipes Expression – Ancestoral Groove Rodney Marable – All of America Supreme Beings of Liesure – Ghetto Los Sonadores – Child’s Play David Walters – All In Somoja Musiq – Show More Love Matthew Herbert Band – The Audience (Kciv Live Edit)
Sundays were for DJ Bruno and friends at Utopia but if I wasn’t up for crossing the river, it was the Phoenix Landing with Randy Deshaies.
Those were the days.
All Tracks Selected and Mixed by Rodney Marable a.k.a. The Soul Donkey For Promotional and Educational Use Only
Untitled – Jamila “Lady J” Wilson Get It Off – 3 Generations Everyday – DKMA featuring Jeff Ramsey Attack, Attack, Attack – Ben Watt featuring Baby Blak See Line Woman – Nina Simone (Todd Terry Remix) Flame – Crustation with Bronagh Slevin You Ain’t Treating Me Right – Miss Patty It’s Probably Me/Shape of My Heart – Sting Piri Wango Iya – Geoffrey Oryema Baby Did You Hear – Dinah Washington Without You – Kem Bagada, Bagada, Bogodo, Bogodo – Luisito Quintero featuring Francis Mbappa Tribute – Soul Ascendents Get Stronger – The Shadow Kings (The Soul Donkey Rough Cut)
Life is short. Treasure your friends. Live in the moment.
All Tracks Selected and Mixed by Rodney Marable a.k.a. The Soul Donkey For Promotional and Educational Use Only
You’re My Lady (Live Version) – D’Angelo Rapture – Anita Baker C.O.D. – M’tume Shake You Down – Gregory Abbott Keep On Movin’ – Soul II Soul I Want You (KCiv Edit) – Erykah Badu Without U – Kem Whatever – Jill Scott For Your Love – Stevie Wonder Special – Sara Devine Stuck – Pevan Everett Untitled Love Affair – Demarkus Lewis featuring Lady Saw Feelin’ Good – Nina Simone Se La – Lionel Richie
Soul Donkey Music continues its return after a lengthy sabbatical with this series of throwback limited edition mix CDs distributed around Boston, Chicago, and New York in the early aughts.
Originally released on April 20, 2006, “Soul Donkey Number Two” remains painfully relevant today.
All Tracks Selected and Mixed by Rodney Marable a.k.a. The Soul Donkey For Promotional and Educational Use Only
Stand Up For Righteousness (Soul Donkey Mashup) – Black Action and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pineapple – Miguel Garca Voices – KC Flightt Hate Won’t Change Me – Byron Stigley WTC (Original) – Bradford James My Joy – Leela Kill Bill (Soul Donkey Drum Extraction) – K.C. Hallett Luv of My Life – Paul Foley Free Yourself – Fantasia Barrino Sexy One – Pevan Everett I Wasn’t Kidding – Angie Stone It’s Getting Late – Floetry What About Us? – Kerri Chandler
Soul Donkey Music returns after a lengthy sabbatical with this series of throwback limited edition mix CDs distributed around Boston, Chicago, and New York in the early aughts.
“Soul Donkey Number One” was originally released in early February 2006 outside Soul Revival, one of Boston’s most impactful seminal underground experiences.
We hope this blast from the past brings back memories of happier times and girds your spirit for the long winter ahead.
All Tracks Selected and Mixed by Rodney Marable a.k.a. The Soul Donkey For Promotional and Educational Use Only
Ghetto: Misfortune’s Wealth – 24 Carat Black I Love the Night Life – India with Nyorican Soul Moving In – Kerri Chandler Love Calls – Kem Hail to the Sounds – The Warriors We Rock-n-Roll – Rithma Astounded – Bran Van 3000 feat. Curtis Mayfield Elevator (MAW Mix) – Jaffa My Beat – Blaze Be Grateful (Walter Hawkins) – The Congregation Journey – Charles Dockins feat. Shelia Ford Half Crazy – Musiq Live as One – Sam Traxx Freedom (Make it Funky): A Lil’ Louis Portrait – Black Magic Deep Inside (Soul Donkey Fade) – Mary J. Blige
