“Black music is such a reflection of what is going on in Black life …”
~ Mos Def
When the rough edges of the world need to be smoothed …
- “Montara” – Bobby Hutcherson
- “Something Keeps Calling” – Raphael Saadiq f. Rob Bacon
- “Steady Love” – India Arie
- “They Say It’s Wonderful” – John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman
- “Give Me the Night” – Randy Crawford
- “The Panties” – Mos Def
- “Nothing Even Matters” – Lauryn Hill f. D’Angelo
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“Montara” – Bobby Hutcherson
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“Something Keeps Calling” – Raphael Saadiq f. Rob Bacon
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/gMZM_uzEr6A/hqdefault.jpg)
“Steady Love” – India Arie
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5Xrj0uTBoIQ/hqdefault.jpg)
“They Say It’s Wonderful” – John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/RFdQoYaijoU/hqdefault.jpg)
“Give Me the Night” – Randy Crawford
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/EWDhdXsNMG4/hqdefault.jpg)
“The Panties” – Mos Def
![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5aDIqM0n0Eg/hqdefault.jpg)