Turn up the frequency and feel the vibrations! 🎶✨

This week, Grand Puba and Isis Aja take you on another soulful journey through the sounds that shaped generations. From the timeless chemistry of Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway to the futuristic funk of Zapp & Roger, the sensual grooves of DeBarge, Eddie Kendricks, Rufus, and Atlantic Starr, and the undeniable energy of Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Michael Jackson, One Way, Juicy and more.

Volume 3: Feel Our Vibrations is a deep dive into love, funk, soul, rhythm, and the messages hidden inside the music—connecting the classics to the generation discovering them today.

Because this isn't just music… it's history you can dance to.

🎧 Press play. Turn it up. Feel the vibrations.
Melanin Music Radio Show — The messages in the music. Decoded through sound.

Volume Two: You Don’t Know Nothing About This

Think you know Soul? Think again.

On Volume Two: You Don’t Know Nothing About This, Grand Puba and Isis Aja take listeners on another journey through the sounds, stories, and cultural DNA that shaped generations.

This is where the classics get decoded.

From the timeless brilliance of Marvin Gaye and the unmistakable soul of Barry White, to Tevin Campbell, Prince, Tina Marie, Shalamar, and Steely Dan, Grand Puba and Isis Aja connect the dots between the music we grew up hearing and the music that came after it. They dig beneath the surface to uncover the influences, emotions, sounds, and stories hidden inside records that have stood the test of time.

And this episode gets personal, too, with Grand Puba featuring Isis Aja—bringing their own musical connection into the conversation and proving that the lineage of Soul is still alive and evolving.

Expect deep cuts, familiar favorites, unexpected connections, and those “Wait…THAT’S where that came from?”moments.

Because Soul music isn't just something you listen to.

It's history. It's culture. It's memory. It's influence.

Turn up the frequency and take the ride.

Melanin Music Radio Show
The messages in the music. Decoded through sound.

Volume Two: You Don't Know Nothing About This.

This isn’t nostalgia—it’s a deep dive into the musical DNA of Black culture, tracing soul, funk, R&B, and jazz as the foundation of today’s music. Together, they reveal the samples, stories, and cultural history hidden inside the classics and connect them to the next generation.

For the premiere, expect music from James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Roy Ayers, Parliament, Bob James, Maze, Teddy Pendergrass, Stevie Wonder, Keni Burke, and more—artists whose work continues to shape hip-hop and beyond.

From “The Making of You” and “Freddie’s Dead” to “Nautilus,” “Flash Light,” “Sunshine,” “That Girl,” and “Loving Somebody,” this episode connects the dots between yesterday’s sound and today’s influence.

Whether you know these songs or are hearing them for the first time, this is your invitation to listen deeper and hear the blueprint behind the music.

The classics aren’t old. They’re the foundation.

🚀 Melanin Music Radio Show — The Premiere
Grand Puba + Isis Aja
The message is in the music.