Pheno's Lounge

Your Official Weekend Soundtrack Has Arrived!DJ Katzpheno with another specially curated mix of musical goodies submitted for your pleasure. This episode works best.... after midnight.Enjoy,Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenixfeaturing:Boney James - Wanna Show U Sumthin' (2009)Norman Connors featuring Antionette - Sweetest Taboo (2009)Rahsaan Patterson - Catch Me When I Fall (2019)Lianne LaHavas - Midnight (2015)Euge Groove - Old EDU (2012)Zachary Breaux - The 135th Street Theme (1997)Rad. - Venus Drops (1993)Phonte & Eric Roberson - Something (2016)Common Knowledge - The Untouchables Of India (2015)Stevie Wonder - Golden Lady (1973)James PJ Spraggins - 70 x 7 (2015)Raquel Rodriguez - Mile High (2017)John Legend - Wanna Be Loved (2013)    

What Time Is It???Time for another excursion into the Land Of Good Good Music! See you when you get there.... always on time.Enjoy,Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenixfeaturing:Chaka Khan - Spoon (1998)Hidden Beach Artists - Always On Time (2002)Pieces Of A Dream - Anyway You Want It (1997)Gato Barbieri - Blue Gala (1997)Urban Knights - Brazilica (2005)Brooklyn Funk Essentials - By And Bye (1998)Neos - Indian Diary (1997)George Duke - Mercy (2008)The RH Factor - Pastor T (2003)Lalah Hathaway - Tragic Inevitability (2008)Vinx - Tomorrow Is Just Another Day (2000)Pete Downes & Steve Littler - Skywatcher (2009)

2024 is here and like you I am eagerly anticipating the best part! What will be the best part of 2024, when will the best part start, how will I know the best part has shown up, do I get advanced warning and most important... how long will the best part last?Well folks, the truth is the best part can happen anytime you want it to. The fact is we have the power to make ANY MOMENT the best part of our day. How it shows up requires recognition, remove your blinders, how long it lasts depends on the power of the moment.  Some moments come and go, some never end, that is the power of our mind and our memories.A wise man once told me what we think about we bring about, too often we think about the worst parts of what we have experienced. We dwell in the past and we often end up with more of the worst parts. If we can learn to focus on the best experiences and forget the worst, more of the best will surely come our way - again and again! 2024 can be what ever you want it to be....just keep it simple, focus on the best.Enjoy the mix!Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenixfeaturing:The Brand New Heavies - Love Is (2006)Phil Perry - Desire (2008)Herbie Hancock - Love Is Stronger Than Pride (1995)Pieces Of A Dream - Stand Up (2009)Potatohead People featuring De La Soul & Kapok - Baby Got Work (2020)Zo! featuring Sy Smith - Crash (2019)Brandon Williams featuring Frank McComb - Feel Free (2014)Daniel Caesar & H.E.R. - Best Part (2017)Al Jarreau - Tell Me What I Gotta Do (1986)Sting - If I Ever Lose My Faith In You (1993)The Crusaders - Keep That Same Old Feeling (Bonus Points Poolside Bar Remix) (2016)The Crusaders - Time Bomb (1974)Bluey - Life Between The Notes (2015)Paul Hardcastle - No Stress At All (2013) 

The final Pheno's Lounge episode of 2023, chock full of musical goodies! Enjoy,DJ Katzphenofeaturing:Wayne Shorter - Children Of The Night (1994)Outside - 144 Brooklyn Place Mansions (1994)George Duke - You Never Know (2013)Dwele - What Profit (2012)Takuya Karoda - Change (2020)Larry Carlton - You Make Me Feel Brand New (2010)Steely Dan - Black Cow (1977)Anderson .Paak - Reachin' Too Much (2019)Blendzbeatz - Main Source (2021)Robert Glasper featuring Erykah Badu - Afro Blue (2012)Teena Marie - Baby I Love You (2009)Brian Culbertson - Let's Stay In Tonight (2008)Eric Roberson - Just Imagine (2014) 

Yes, I know it has been a minute. I been gone so long, got you shook up, like a fiend without cook up! Well fret no more my lovely's... things are looking up  - because DJ Katzpheno has once again come thru with... The Hook Up!Enjoy,DJ Katzpheno featuring:Courtney Pine [featuring: Cassandra Wilson - I've Known Rivers (1998)Incognito - Barumba (Danial Manunick's Mix) (1996)Guordan Banks - Keep You In Mind (2016)Bonus Points - Hammock Days (2016)Anderson .Paak - Yada Yada (2019)Donald Harrison & Christian Scott - The Hook Up (2010)Side Effect - Always There (1976)Michael Henderson & Roberta Flack - At The Concert (1977)Sweetback [featuring: Amel Larrieux] - You Will Rise (Cottonbelly's PG Mix) (1996)Art Of Soul - La Plage (2002)Shaun Munday - Losing My Cool (2022)

Once again it's on!!Homecoming season at colleges and universities all across the nation including at my old school.... HU YOU KNOW!! I graduated in 1985 and yet it seems like it was merely 30 odd years ago, strange. Ahhh, but "Still We Rise"! The Bison Herd will once more assemble all over NW Washington DC as we celebrate how much we loved those school days.I put this mix together to celebrate and recall the years I was a dandy on the campus of Howard University - THE MECCA. 1980 - 1985 (hey why rush it, ya know). Hope y'all dig it, this IS your official HBCU soundtrack for the 80's.Enjoy responsibly,DJ Katzpheno

We Rockin' The Blues on this episode of Pheno's Lounge. So grab a cold one, some BBQ or a Fish Platter and get ready to "Wang Dang Doodle" all night long , so scandalous!You can't lose when you listen to the Blues! Gaaar-on-teed to bring you back from de dead!Enjoy,DJ Katzphenofeaturing:Arnold McCuller - Don't Go Nowhere (2011)Gary Clark, Jr. - When My Train Comes In (2012)G. Love & Special Sauce - Come Up Man (2014)Bobby Rush - Rock This House (2013)Bobby Byrd - Back From The Dead (1993)Wayman Tisdale - Wayman's Gotta Do It (2010)Victor Wooten - Get It Right (2012)George Duke & Teena Marie - Ball & Chain (2013)Patrice Rushen & DJ Rogers - Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up (1979)Jose James - Who Is He And What Is He To You? (2018)The JuJu Orchestra featuring Terry Callier - What Is Hip? (2009)Prince - Feel Good, Feel Better, Feel Wonderful (2009)Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears - She's So Scandalous (2011)

Back at it again! DJ Katzpheno presenting a uniquely curated mix of tunes - designed to put in a discovering mood. Face it... we all are seekers. We are searching for peace of mind, searching for love , searching for fun, searching someplace to be, a place that feels like home. Q. Where's Earth?A. You are my earth.Enjoy the music!DJ Katzphenofeaturing:Butcher Brown - I Can Say To You (2023)Nas featuring Lauryn Hill - Nobody (2021)Paul Johnson - Better Than This (2014)The Brand New Heavies - Sex God (2006)En Vogue - No No No (2000)FKJ - Joy (2017)Randy Crawford - Give Me The Night (1995)George Duke - You Never Know (2013)Zuco 103 - Madrugada (2008)Zo! featuring Deborah Bond - Step Up Front (2019)Brian Culbertson - The Groove (2008)Jon Lucien - Nothing Lasts Forever (1991)Steve Gaad Band - Where's Earth? (2018)Erykah Badu - Tempted (2020)

DK Katzpheno back with another one. Spring is in the air and I am ready for fun, no explanation necessary.Enjoy,Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenixfeaturing:John Legend - Tomorrow (2013)FKJ - Better Give U Up (2017)Tom Browne - Freeway (2010)Bootsy Collins - Club Funkateers (2020)E.M. & I. - 3 On 3 (1994)Potatohead People featuring De La Soul - Baby Got Work (2020)De La Soul featuring The Roots - Stakes Is High (2023)Alex Bugnon featuring Chris Williams - All That I Can Say (2000)Phyllis Hyman - The Answer Is You (1979)Spur Of The Moment - Can We Get Together (2006)Jeff Lorber Fusion - Hyperdrive (2017)Jamila Woods - Heavn (2016)Rahsaan Patterson - Don't You Know That (2019)Chris Standring featuring Mica Paris - No Explanation (2019)

"Go on and sing my heart... You know it's Spring my heart... So why not show it!" (lyrics from "Sing My Heart" - Dianne Reeves)Spring is in the air and the groove is here to make sure you know it!Enjoy,DJ Katzphenofeaturing:Khari Cabral & Jiva - Arc Of Horizon (2016)Alex Malheiros & Band Utopia - Sem Pressa (2009)Jaafar Jackson - Got Me Singing (2019)Chaka Khan - Like A Lady (2019)Sunni Colon - Feel 4 U (2016)The Brand New Heavies - Dream On Dreamer/The Angel Remix (1995)Norman Brown - A Quiet Place (2007)Takuya Kuroda featuring Jose James - Everybody Loves The Sunshine (2014)Roy Ayers - No Stranger To Love / Want You (1979)Kindred The Family Soul - Love Has No Recession (2011)Mike Phillips - Tonite (2002)Buscrates featuring Laura Benack - You Got Me (2019)

What's the big idea? Thinking you can just roll up in here and spread positivity and good good music and have people listen and enjoy freely? Putting smiles on peoples faces and joy in quiet spaces? Where's the violence? Where's the guns? Where's the politics, the lies, the sexism, the racism? You call this a podcast? I mean show me the money, tell me how to get rich...QUICK!!Well, there ain't none of those things here at Pheno's Lounge... so what's the big idea? Music and Love, that's the big idea. All You Need Is Music and Love.Enjoy the mix (no tricks),Brian "Katzpheno" Phoenixfeaturing:Ronny Jordan - Word Of Mouth (2003)Pieces Of A Dream - Vision Accomplished (2009)Jeff Bradshaw (featuring: Eric Roberson & Tweet) - All Time Love (2015)The Foreign Exchange - Body (2015)Mike Phillips [featuring: Lauren Evans] - Time Of My Life (2011)Bluey - Life Between The Notes (2015)The Brecker Brothers - Big Idea (1992)Russell Gunn - All You Need Is Love (2008)Randy Crawford - The Glow Of Love (1995)Anderson .Paak [featuring: Kendrick Lamar] - Tints (2018)Gregory Porter - Holding On (Smoove Mix) (2016)Jeff Lorber Fusion - Hidden Agenda (2017)Joe Leavy - Inside You (2017)FKJ - Go Back Home (2017)