The 29% Solution: Week 1 (Set Networking Goals)

As a nightclub and radio DJ, almost all my jobs have come from referrals. Very rarely have I gone to a club, pitched my case, and got the gig. The only time that happens is when the person I'm talking to has already heard of me from being on the radio (and I'm not on the radio anymore). I have gotten only one radio job because of my presentation and persistence, which surprisingly was my biggest job to date, my position with Hot 97.7 in Boston. So I need 90% of my new business to come from word-of-mouth referrals by September 1st, 2009.

What I need to do is first go through this book, The 29% Solution, to learn the skills necessary to generate that word of mouth. Most of what I need to do is open my own mouth! Being comfortable and confident touting my own experience. Maybe be a little more arrogant? Hopefully this book teaches me how to network through my own natural abilities.

I think the main goal is to get to the point where my name is the first name thought of anytime a nightclub manager, owner or promoter is looking for a DJ. I need to know the people who influence those people. Sometimes a bouncer or bartender has the ear of management and can turn things in my favor. That's what happened at Pollyesthers in Boston. I was working on Thursday to nobody, but the bartenders, bouncers and waitresses all loved me and convinced the manager to move me to Saturdays, paying me more than all the other DJs in the club!

Since my currency is music, I need to spend that on the people around me. That means giving away mixtapes, but also making sure I'm giving mixtapes to people who influence the people who are decision makers. Kinda of shady, but remember… you talking about how good I am goes a lot farther than me talking about how good I am, because that's what I'm supposed to do! LOL

Continue with my podcasts, because they spread farther and wider than I ever could with mixtapes. Continue with publishing my playlists from the club, because I can show in black and white how wide my range is, rather than me telling you I can play everything.

So part of what I'm doing is public relations. Getting the word out to influential people. Getting enough influential people to really understand what it is about me as a DJ, and spread the word. I can see it already with my podcasts, how many people are feeling them and sharing them with their friends. Coming to my club night, telling people how much fun they had and coming back with more people.

I expect to get not only club gigs, but private parties and weddings also. As I build, my leverage will increase, allowing me to charge more because the demand is higher. Financial stability is key, because if you don't match my price, I'm not pressed to work for you, because I know someone else will match it. I do the gig not because I need the money, but because it is a good look for me and the club/promoter is paying me what I'm worth.

This is all about spinning at celebrity events and upscale clubs. I don't mind being the headliner, I don't mind spinning the whole night, and I don't mind being the opening DJ for a big name DJ. As I gain more leverage, I'll move more towards just being a headliner, but for right now, money is money. Pay me my price and I'll give you a stellar performance, whether to 10 people or 10,000.

Actual networking functions for DJs are almost nonexistent these days. Realistically, if I can make the major conferences like Radio and Records, South By Southwest and Winter Music Conference, plus any smaller conferences that escape me right now, that would be good enough. I'm always on the trade magazine websites, so I'll find out about more events in which I can network. This book will teach me the ways to effectively network once I'm there. I need to be sticky in the mind of as many people as possible (example: my roommate said "Save me money, Beasley!" and that sticks in my brain so I'm very conscious of saving electricity and gas).

I want to have as many referrals as it takes to have negotiation leverage with club owners, managers and promoters. It's not enough to get a gig; if I work for $150 I can work every night of the week, but that's not an effective use of my talents. But I also don't want to say I'm worth $3000 and nobody else is offering me a gig. But to work on a figure I'll say… 3 referrals a week, 10 a month. I will work at a pace that is not too demanding on me, so I don't rush through the book just so I can hurry up and hopefully generate referrals. So I'll work at the pace suggested by the book of one technique a week.

I've already created a 30 second elevator pitch. Actually, it's 35-40 seconds, but it has everything I do in it. A DJ elevator pitch would be 20-25 seconds. I'm going to rework my marketing materials around the phrase "The Unfair Advantage." My experience, DJ technique, music knowledge all play into that. Focus on placing my podcasts on various myspace, facebook and twitter pages of influential people. Create a CD that is my press kit, so I'm not giving someone a folder of stuff, I'm giving them a nice tight package. And I'm going to dress to play up my height, body and looks. If I'm Boston's #1 Upscale Event DJ, I have to look the part. That means everywhere I go I look the part of an upscale individual, so it's not so hard to see me in the position I claim to be in.

If all goes according to plan, I want to meet Puffy (I can't call him Diddy) because I want to do his White Party in the Hamptons; John Lyons of the Lyons Group; whomever is in charge of booking acts for the Essence Music Festival and the Winter Music Conference; Doug Banks; Herb Kent; Kid Capri; the program director for Choice FM in London, England; Kid Capri's manager; DJ Jazzy Jeff; President Barack Obama; Funkmaster Flex; and whomever can give me a 2009 Black Buick Enclave for free!

Once I really look into this book and absorb the teachings, I may have to create my own DJ networking group. We'll see…

Networking is much more than trading business cards

I bought this new book last week called The 29% Solution by Ivan Misner, PhD and Michelle Donovan. It's about how networking is the key to success.

I'm going to do the exercises and post my answers on my blog. I have no vested interest in this book, but I do think it is important to lead by example. By being transparent in what I'm doing, you might be inspired to make changes in your life.

I realized last year how key networking is. I was talking to various radio program directors looking for another on-air or programming position after my previous radio company "decided to go in a different direction" (which was down in ratings and revenue, but that's a private story). These PDs basically said your resume is great, your experience is excellent, but we don't know you. So let me call some people and see if they know you. Now of course we've all heard do great work and you can write your ticket anywhere. Not exactly true.

Do great work… let everyone know you've done great work… and you can write your ticket anywhere. Blogging makes it easier to let people know what I'm doing, and if you google "Reggie Beas" I have over 125 entries about me in radio, clubs, interviews, articles, blogs and podcasts, but nothing beats word of mouth advertising.

What I have found in my career is this: me talking about me only gets me so far. But you talking about me gets me further, even if I am paying you to talk about me. I get more gigs or radio jobs by someone referring me than I do directly talking to a manager, PD, promoter, GM or owner! That doesn't make any sense to me because I'm articulate, intelligent and the ultimate team player. I physically present myself well and, due to my graphic design and administrative assistant background, my presentation materials are on point.

Plus I'M GREAT AT WHAT I DO, which is rock parties and get ratings! Sorry, but if I don't say it (or don't pay someone to say it), who will?

So that is why I finally realized networking is the key. If you cosign for me, I will be taken more seriously than if I cosign myself. And that's why I bought this book, The 29% Solution.

Kings And Queens Sundays Playlist-March 15th, 2009

Slowly but surely, we are getting Kings And Queens Sundays to be the spot to be on Sundays. We may have to move the time back from 6pm. We were trying to cater to the working people who don't want to be out too late, but people don't really start showing up until 8:30-9:00. So we're thinking about going 7pm to 12pm. Let me know what you think.

Kings And Queens Sundays… A New Soul Experience
OM Restaurant & Lounge-92 Winthrop Street (Harvard Sq.), Cambridge, MA

Atmosphere by "Big Chicago" Reggie Beas

1. Fallin' In Love - Faith Evans
2. Everything is Everything - Lauryn Hill
3. Sending My Love - Zhane
4. Off On Your Own (Girl) - Al B. Sure
5. Can't Stop - After 7
6. Spread My Wings - Troop
7. No One Knows How To Love Me Quite Like You Do - Aaliyah
8. Love Of My Life (Clean f/Queen Latifah, Angie Stone & Bahamadia) - Erykah Badu
9. U Know How We Du - Bahamadia
10. 93 'Till Infinity Instrumental - Reggie Beas Bed
11. Booti Call - Blackstreet
12. Love Thang - Intro
13. You Bring Me Joy - Mary J. Blige
14. Every Little Thing I Do (You're On My Mind) - Soul IV Real
15. Keep On Moving (Ultimix) - Soul II Soul
16. You're The One For Me - SWV
17. Happy Days (with Rap) - Silk
18. Things We Do For Love (Clean Remix f/Jay-Z) - Horace Brown
19. Touch Me - Solo
20. I Don't Wanna Be Alone (Remix f/Jay-Z) - Shai
21. Girl's Best Friend - Jay-Z
22. Put It On Me (Clean f/Lil' Mo And Vita) - Ja Rule
23. Sweet Potato Pie (Dirty) - Domino
24. I Got Dat Feeling - DJ Kool
25. Luv 2 Luv U (radio edit) - Timbaland & Magoo
26. Snake (Feat. Big Tigger ) - R. Kelly
27. Where My Girls At - 702
28. Jamboree (f/Zhane) - Naughty By Nature
29. Don't feel right (Main Clean) - The Roots
30. Cult of Personality - Living Colour
31. Black Cow - Steely Dan
32. The World Is A Ghetto - War
33. I Love Rock & Roll - Joan Jett
34. American Woman - The Guess Who
35. It's Your Thing - The Isley Brothers
36. Earth, Wind & Fire - On Your Face (A Party Ain't A Party Beat) - Earth Wind & Fire
37. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Leo Sayer
38. ABC - The Jackson 5
39. I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
40. I'll Be There - The Jackson 5
41. Back and Forth - Aaliyah
42. Be Happy - Mary J. Blige
43. Like This And Like That - Monica
44. You Should Be Mine (Clean f/Mase) - Brian Mcknight
45. Only You (Album) - 112
46. Superwoman Part 2 (Dirty f/Fabolous) - Lil Mo
47. Honey (Bad Boy Remix f/ Mase & The Lox) - Mariah Carey
48. Every Day Of The Week - Jade
49. Sensitivity - Ralph Tresvant
50. Lovey Dovey - Tony Terry
51. My Lovin (You're Never Gonna Get It) - En Vogue
52. Addictive (Clean f/Rakim) - Truth Hurts
53. Golden (Original West Coast Mix) - Jill Scott
54. I'm In Luv - Joe
55. All Around The World - Lisa Stansfield
56. Request Line - Zhane
57. Teddy's Jam - Guy
58. Make You Sweat - Keith Sweat
59. Him Or Me (Remix) - Today
60. Do Me - Bell Biv Devoe
61. Is It Good To You - Teddy Riley
62. Rhythm Nation - Janet Jackson
63. Real Love - Jody Watley
64. My Prerogative - Bobby Brown
65. No More Lies - Michel'le
66. Rub You The Right Way (Remix f/CL Smooth) - Johnny Gill
67. Let The Beat Hit 'Em (Ultimix) - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
68. She's Got That Vibe f/Public Announcement - R. Kelly
69. Just Got Paid (Friday Night) - Johnny Kemp
70. Motownphilly - Boyz II Men
71. We Got Our Own Thang - Heavy D & The Boyz
72. Treat Me Right - Chubb Rock
73. I Get The Job Done - Big Daddy Kane
74. Do This My Way - Kid 'N' Play
75. Monie In The Middle - Monie Love
76. The Creator - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
77. Doing It To Death - Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s
78. OLD SCHOOL - Zapp and Roger - Doo wa Ditty 2 - Zapp & Roger
79. Fantastic Voyage - Lakeside
80. I'll Do Anything For You - Denroy Morgan
81. And The Beat Goes On - The Whispers
82. Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen
83. Wet My Whistle - Midnight Star
84. So Fine - Howard Johnson
85. Watching You - Slave f/Steve Arrington
86. Single Life - Cameo
87. I'm Dreamin' - Christopher Williams
88. I Found Lovin - Jeff Redd
89. I'll Do For You (Extended Clean) - Father MC
90. New Jack Swing - Wreckx N Effect
91. What About Your Friends - TLC
92. Stomp (Remix) - God's Property
93. Feels So Good (Dirty) - Mase
94. Nasty Boy (Dirty) - The Notorious B.I.G.
95. Mo Money Mo Problems (Featuring Mase & Puff Daddy) - The Notorious B.I.G.
96. This Is How We Do It (f/Slick Rick) - Montell Jordan
97. Rump Shaker (Teddy Riley Remix) - Wreckx N Effect
98. I Got A Man - Positive K
99. Uptown Anthem (Dirty) - Naughty By Nature
100. Bitch Betta Have My Money - AMG
101. Ain't No Future In Your Frontin' (Clean) - MC Breed
102. So Whatcha Sayin - EPMD
103. You Gots to Chill - EPMD
104. Anything (Old Skool Remix) f/Wu Tang Clan - SWV
105. Award Tour (Dirty) - A Tribe Called Quest
106. Rock Dis Funky Joint - Poor Righteous Teachers
107. I Got It Made - Special Ed
108. Black Cop - KRS-One
109. Hypnotize (Dirty) - The Notorious B.I.G.
110. Music Makes Me High (Dirty) - Lost Boyz
111. My Minds Playing Tricks on Me (Wicked Mix) - Geto Boys
112. Nobody Beats Tha Biz - Biz Markie
113. Lost Ones - Lauryn Hill
114. Nuthin' But A "G" Thang (Dirty f/Snoop Dogg) - Dr. Dre

DJ Mars Tips for DJs & My Responses

This is a blog entry I found while searching for Celebrity DJs. Here is the original post: http://www.rapmullet.com/2009/03/drop-a-dime-with-dj-mars.html. DJ Mars is definitely is one of those dudes. He dropped a lot of truth in these 10 tips for DJs, but I thought I could add a little something from my experiences. My responses are in bold.
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What's the deal world,allow me to introduce my self...DJ MARS//PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD FAMOUS SUPERFRIENDS CREW. I'm am also the owner of the site www.historyofmixtapes.com. Big Chew hit me up and asked me to be a part of the top ten list. So I decided to give a little advice to up and coming dj's. Not exactly the bible, but just a few key things I feel like a dj should do in order to get it poppin in his or her city.

(1) Know your craft-There's no better way to be one leg up on the competition than to actually be a master at your game. Most dj's try to be all things to everyone,for the most part that's not likely. If you are a radio dj,please know how to sandwich those hits. If you make mixtapes, study the science. If you are a club dj,know how to rock a party.

Reggie You can be all things to all people… you just can't mix them up. Don't play like a radio DJ at the club, don't play like a mixtape DJ on the radio and don't play club stuff on a mixtape.


(2) Learn from the older Gods-Study from a dj who came before you. The mentor could be someone with whom you are cool with or someone whose style you studied from a far. When I was coming up I studied Kid Capri, Ron G, S&S, Doo Wop, Brucie B, Clark Kent and my man Red Alert. Honestly,to the point where I felt like I was them when I was rocking. To some it may sound corny,but it worked. Hey,if you wanna be like Mike act like Mike.

Reggie I cosign this heavy. Every time someone is in Boston, I go see them. Fatman Scoop was rocking this past Friday, and I made it a point to see him. I go onto Youtube and check out Jazzy Jeff and DJ AM. When Mars did my radio show on Hot 97.7 in Boston (BTW he’s from Springfield, MA originally) I was taking notes. You can only get better by checking out the best.


(3) Be honest with your skill set-On the reals,if you are not Jazzy Jeff don't try his shit publicly. If you have no mic game,shut up and hire a hype man. Point guards shouldn't be down in the paint,and not every mixtape dj should be spinning at a party. I'm not a mixtape dj,that's why I rarely make them. Know who you are and be comfortable with it.

Reggie The only problem with "be honest with your skill set" is no DJ thinks they are bad, and if promoters keep hiring bad DJs, they never will think they need to get better. Promoters will rather hire a cheap DJ than a good DJ, unless you as a good DJ have marketed yourself well.


(4) Do not join a dj crew-I know this sounds ironic,especially coming from the guy who started the dj crew phenomenon in the south. Reason being is most club promoters,program directors and even artists have found a way to take our stripes. They all have figured that a dj crew gives you the dj some control. They can't control you so they all of a sudden don't like you. Move aggressively with your peoples,just don't join a crew. Trust me, the hate will come out the wood work if you do.

Reggie I've always wanted to join Smashsquad with my former colleagues Clinton Sparks and The DJ Chubby Chub, but I realized unless that DJ crew is getting you jobs, there is no reason to rep someone’s crew. It’s fun for me to drop “Mixkings” over my set, but unless it is a real movement you’re getting involved with, find your own lane.


(5) Network extensively-I wouldn't be the dj I am today if I didn't have a circle of people that I can rely on for gigs as well as information. The fact that I was invited to be a part of this list is proof that networking works. Currently my goal is to network with dj's out side of my current musical circle. Each one teach one,I can learn from them just as they can learn from me.

Reggie I just bought the book “The 29% Solution” which gives a step-by-step plan on networking. That is the one thing I’m severely lacking.


(6) Stick together-I know that was a bland title but I really meant that as a dj if you have a popping up and coming promoter,grow with him. In my eyes you should stay with him and move as he moves. If he's not a piece of shit he will take you where ever he goes.

Reggie For better or for worse, promoters in Boston stick together with their preferred DJs. Unfortunately, it’s because those DJs are cheap and don’t have people running off the dance floor and out of the club. If you’re good, promoters should realize they can make much more money promoting you and getting people excited about your night than what they would save with a cheaper DJ.


(7) Create a following-The average person is like a sheep in they pasture,they follow the herd. This game is built on smoke and mirrors and if you have a legion of people rocking with you,you look like you are a God.

Reggie It’s not enough to create a following. You have to be able to prove the following exists. Plenty of people have thousands of email addresses and Facebook/Myspace friends, but how many come to your events? How many people are coming strictly because you are spinning? Better yet, how many people would NOT come to the event because you are not there?


(8) Know your music-There's no reason why you should have access to all the hits. There's no reason why you should know what's poppin in Ny,as well as Houston,Chicago and LA. There's no reason why you don't know what was poppin 10 years ago. The internet has leveled the playing field,get yer crates right.

Reggie Having all the hits doesn’t make you a DJ, it makes you an iPod on shuffle. Know how to put your music together… have options out of every song you play rather than always playing the same song after a certain song… learn to build the night rather than smashing all the hits at 11 o’clock, 1 o’clock & 3 o’clock


(9) Play your position-Most young dj's are so fucking annoying when it comes to this. If you are paid to open up,do that. Let the headliner do him. You got your check,now sit back relax and learn a lil something. No need to sit in the booth and every 30 minutes ask the next dj,"yo can I get back on"...hell no. Play your part and learn,most of all respect that man's time slot.

Reggie I cosign this fully. Even if there is nobody in the club during your whole set, when your time is up, give up the turntables. The headliner is paid thousands of dollars for a performance… you wouldn’t ask Prince, R. Kelly or Ne-Yo to stop their set, so don’t ask Kid Capri, DJ Ace or DJ Mars to stop theirs


(10) Respect the game-Alot of dj's have come before us and made it what it is. Many of them took the shorts so that we can eat. You pay them back by simply being an asset to the collective. Be good at what you do,take the game forward. Does no one no damn good if you wack the game out by being wack. Simple enough dude. With a high level of talent,a lot of luck and some heart,this game can take you all over the world. I'm proof of that!

Reggie ‘Nuff Said! This list is nothing but the truth!


"Big Chicago" Reggie Beas
Touring Club DJ/Podcast Producer
Former Radio Program Director/Afternoon Personality
Bookings: ReggieBeas@aol.com

The Reggie Beas Entertainment Company
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http://Soundcloud.com/ReggieBeas (BeasWax Blends/Mashups)

http://25Plus.podOmatic.com (Old School•R&B•Neo-Soul•Funk•Soul•Disco•House)
http://AdvancedDanceTherapy.podOmatic.com (Dance•Top-40•Hip-Hop•Rock)
http://ReggieBeas.podOmatic.com (Current Hip-Hop, R&B and Reggae)
http://NYChi.podOmatic.com (Deep House/Garage)
http://SkyLounge.podOmatic.com (Live from the Club!)

Why I Am Who I Am, And I'm Not Apologizing For It Anymore

I've read the first main chapter of "Go Put Your Strengths To Work" by Marcus Buckingham, and it has completely changed my view of myself. Actually, more to the point, it has strengthen the view I've had of myself that I've suppressed from the world.

Marcus writes there are 3 myths that "our parents told us were true, that our teachers reinforced, and that today we hear in one form or another from our managers." I've only read one myth and it snapped my head back with recognition. The myth is this: "As you grow, your personality changes." The truth, as Marcus tells it, is: "As you grow, you become more of who you already are." That statement caused an "oh, sh!t" moment.

I have finally realized that the reason why I seem not to be as confident as other guys is because I've been trying to mold myself into being like other guys, instead of playing to my strengths and being the best person I can be. In my mind I'm thinking, "what would Mike do?" or "what would Eddie say?" or "how would Curt dress?" all in the name of garnering favor from other people (mostly the opposite sex), rather than playing up my vision of myself and letting the chips fall where they may. I've given lip service to being true to myself, but I really didn't understand that I've been sabotaging myself all these years.

As far back as 5th grade I had been teased about my glasses, my clothes and my intelligence. The funny thing was, I was such a nerdy kid I didn't even know how to dumb myself down to hide my smarts! Even now, I don't flaunt my intelligence, but it comes out in everything I do, from my radio shows to my DJing to my interactions with everyone from thugs to CEOs. My clothes I didn't worry about, because I couldn't change that, but it's interesting that over 30 years later, I still don't worry about my clothes. Am I clean? Pressed? No obvious defects? I'm ready to roll! I must say, however, that as soon as I got rid of the glasses sophomore year in college, I started getting the looks from women that I had craved my whole life! :-) But once again, I equate glasses with nerdy and ugly duckling (the old me) and contacts with handsome and a swan (the current me). So when you see me with my glasses on, know that I'm REALLY not trying to impress anyone at that point. With my contacts in? I'm getting my sexy on!

I say to myself all the time: "I think I'm great... why don't other people see that?" The reason? I'm not giving them ME, I'm giving them an approximation of all the guys I've seen women be impressed with. I love smelling good, but the reason why I started wearing cologne is because Warren Feagins had girls swooning over him at the Early Identification Program at the Illinois Institute of Technology. I try to dress as nice as I can because my classmate at Hales Franciscan, Eddie Thomas, was one of the sharpest dressers I've ever seen, and I saw how women whipped their heads around to look twice. I stayed close to my Oberlin College best friend Mike Sorrell not only because we got along so well, but because he was a natural at gathering friends. In my defense, I didn't get Grey Flannel because Warren got it, I didn't get Izod because Eddie wore it, and I didn't try to act like Mike because he was successful with women.

Up until now I've wrestled with being a nice guy, having a personality that doesn't match my 6'5'', 260 pound frame, being mistaken for a 5'9'' white guy over the phone... basically questioning my entire existence based on how others perceive me. And it didn't help that I look at the world differently. I think being a nice guy is a virtue, not a detriment. I love playing different types of music for different crowds, and I don't want to be forced to specialize just so I can fit in a clearly defined box. There are many more things that I naturally go against the grain because, honestly, I think I'm right and the rest of the world is wrong, but instead of speaking up and letting people know how I feel, I quietly mutter to myself in the corner. Yes, it is easier to go with the crowd and do what everyone else does, even if you think it's wrong.

A perfect example is when I was the program director for WILD-FM in Boston. I had never been a program director before, so I was actively looking for guidance in how to run a radio station, which I got from my consultant, Alan Sneed. But when it came to the music... current music, new music, old music, whatever, I fundamentally knew what would work and what would not work. No, I didn't have 20 years of experience running and consulting radio stations like Alan did. But I did have (at that time) 6 years of being in radio (and hearing my friends tell me why they think radio sucks), 22 years of nightclub experience, and 35 years of listening to great Black radio stations in Chicago (WBMX, WGCI, WJPC, WVON), Cleveland (WZAK), Detroit (WJLB), New York (WBLS, Kiss, Hot 97) and Boston (WILD-AM). Not only could I tell you whether a new song would be a hit or not, I had the experience to know what old school songs were hits, whether or not they were #1 back in the day. But because I didn't have facts, I only had my eyes and ears to back me up, I couldn't convince Alan that my music choices were correct.

Conventional radio wisdom says play a few songs as much as possible, rather than play a wide range of songs. Supposedly, it guarantees that whenever someone tunes into your station, they are hearing a hit song. Conventional radio wisdom also says research and test older songs with a random selection of people. If they give the thumbs up you play the song, no matter how corny the song (Shake You Down-Gregory Abbott; Caravan Of Love-Isley Jasper Isley; Cherish-Kool And The Gang are three of my hateds). If they give the thumbs down, you shelve the songs no matter what the reaction is in the clubs, rolling down the street or inside people homes (you can't tell me only 75 R&B songs between 1990 and 1999 were hits, I'm sorry). So I did the only thing I could do: I played all the songs we were missing in my mixshow, the Live@5 Old School Mix. Can I tell you, the buzz in the city at 5 o'clock was crazy! Even today, when people find out who I am, they talk about my mixshow.

I said all that to say that when I followed what I KNEW was right in my core, I was successful beyond my wildest dreams. When I follow other people, who were successful in their own right, I was much less successful. The place where being exactly myself was highly successful, with no qualifications, was on the radio, and I hit my peak when I was able to pick the music and flesh out my radio show. I connected with people precisely because I didn't try to be anything but myself, and they could consciously and subconsciously feel that.

Confidence comes from being secure in who you are at the core, from the inside out. I'll go out on a limb and say that women like "bad boys" simply because they are unapologetically secure with who they are, for better or worse. They don't think about being confident, they don't think about how you perceive them, they just are who they are. But I don't have to be a bad boy to be secure in who I am at the core. I just have to understand that I am me for a reason, and nobody else can judge who I fundamentally am. I have to say "I like this this way!" Not "I like this this way because I saw someone else do this, and he got the response that I want for myself, so I'm going to do this that way too."

The morale of the story is not "be yourself." It's "be comfortable, happy and content being yourself without thinking how others perceive what you are doing."

Who am I? A 6'5'', 260 pound guy who is a laid back, chill, fun-loving dude who loves to talk, laugh, play and watch sports, go to clubs, play music for appreciative folks around the country, dance, conversate with people over the radio airwaves, have lots of female friends, wants to see everyone happy, wants to be married to the right woman who I'm attracted to and is attracted to me, and sees the world completely differently from the average person.

And I'm not apologizing for it anymore.

Reggie Beas' Event/Podcast Calendar

Kings And Queens Sunday Podcasts already up: Take 1-Disco Nights and Take 2-An 80s Thang


Wednesday, March 11th-Lost Classic Podcast #3 (http://25Plus.podOmatic.com) Sunny Joe/Frankie Crocker Edition


Friday, March 13th-Advanced Dance Therapy Podcast #7 (http://AdvancedDanceTherapy.podOmatic.com) Dance/Top-40/Hip-Hop/Baltimore Club


Saturday, March 14th-Saint (w/DJ Deja), 90 Exeter Street, Boston, MA
(Advanced Dance Therapy Podcast Release Party) Dance, Top-40, Hip-Hop, Old School


Sunday, March 15th-Kings And Queens Sunday, OM Lounge, 92 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA
(An 80s Thang Podcast Release Party) Old School EVERYTHING! Neo-Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae


Monday, March 17th-The Urban Jam Session Podcast (http://ReggieBeas.podOmatic.com) Current Hip-Hop, R&B and Reggae

Wednesday, March 19th-Kings And Queens Sunday Podcast (http://25Plus.podOmatic.com) Old School EVERYTHING!


Sunday, March 22nd-Kings And Queens Sunday, OM Lounge, 92 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA
(Celebrating the 1st weekend of Spring) Old School EVERYTHING! Neo-Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae


Saturday, March 28th-PRIVATE PARTY


Sunday, March 29th-Kings And Queens Sunday, OM Lounge, 92 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA
(The New Old School: music from 1988-2003) Old School EVERYTHING! Neo-Soul, R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae


Thursday, April 2nd-Hennessey Party with Melissa Ford, Tamboo Ultra Lounge, Brockton, MA
R&B, Old School, Hip-Hop, Reggae


Saturday, June 20th-18th Annual Out-Of-Bounds Harbor Cruise, Viking Starliner, 290 Northern Ave., Boston, MA (next to Bank of America Pavilion)
Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae, Old School

Lost Classics #3 (Sunny Joe/Frankie Crocker Edition)

This Lost Classics episode features songs from white artists that crossed over to black radio and clubs, or songs that black folks gigged to in the privacy of their own home. I know I did! This is dedicated to Sunny Joe White (WILD-AM & Kiss 108 Boston) and Frankie Crocker (WBLS New York). Rest in peace to both. They were the groundbreakers in the late 70s-early 80s who expanded what could be played on black radio, and helped give birth to the term "urban contemporary."

Let me know what songs you jammed to back in the day! Get your Carlton on!

Lost Classics (Sunny Joe/Frankie Crocker Edition)
Produced by "Big Chicago" Reggie Beas… The Old School Specialist
1. Listen To The Music - The Doobie Brothers
2. Saturday Night Fever - The Bee Gees
3. Miss You - The Rolling Stones
4. I Can't Go For That - Hall & Oates
5. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band
6. If You Think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart
7. Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
8. Let's Dance - David Bowie
9. I'll Tumble For You - Culture Club
10. Stand Back (f/Stevie Nicks) - Fleetwood Mac
11. Lowdown - Boz Scaggs
12. Peg - Steely Dan
13. In The Name Of Love - Thompson Twins
14. Don't You Want Me Baby - The Human League
15. Every Breath You Take - The Police
16. Twilight Zone - Golden Earring
17. Pop Goes My Love - Freeez
18. Don't Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra
19. All She Wants to Do is Dance - Don Henley
20. Saturday In The Park - Chicago
21. Obsession - Animation
22. I'm Your Boogie Man - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
23. Heart Of Glass - Blondie
24. Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin
25. Slowride (Long Version) - Foghat
26. Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye - Stream

25Plus Podcast

Kings And Queens Sundays Playlist-March 8th, 2009

I'm back with another playlist! The buzz is so crazy about Kings And Queens Sundays. I thank everyone who has come out and supported the night or who have contacted me about the playlists or the podcasts. I want you to know you are greatly appreciated. You help me get even more excited about the night (and I'm already on times 10)!

I think what I want to start doing is having theme nights. I know there is a huge disco fanclub out there, so I would love to do a disco night. If you want to know what that would sound like, go to 25Plus.podOmatic.com and check out Kings And Queens Take 1 (Disco Nights). I would also like to do a 90s Hip-Hop and R&B theme night. I think that would be very very hot! And definitely for all my 80s babies, we need to take it there. I'm also toying with taking requests via Twitter live at the club. I don't know though… don't want to be cyber-stalked!

Let me know what you think about the theme nights, and also, if you have come to Kings And Queens Sundays, let me know what you think about the night in general… what we can do more of, what we can do better, etc. If you are feeling the night, please bring 2 friends with you the next time you come out! :-)

Kings And Queens Sundays-A New Soul Experience
Sundays from 6pm to 11pm

OM Restaurant & Lounge
92 Winthrop Street (Harvard Sq.), Cambridge, MA

Atmosphere provided by "Big Chicago" Reggie Beas

1. Jazzies Groove - Soul II Soul
2. I Don't Know Why (I Love You) - Brand New Heavies
3. I Found Love - C +C Music Factory
4. DJ Don't (Clean Extended f/Jaheim) - Gerald Levert
5. I Think I Love U - Dwele
6. Alice I Want You Just For Me - Full Force
7. Rescue Me - Al B. Sure
8. Hold You Tight - Tara Kemp
9. Fly Like An Eagle - Steve Miller Band
10. Curious - Midnight Star
11. Let's Go All The Way - The Whispers
12. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
13. Karma Vs. Superstition (f/Stevie Wonder) - Alicia Keys
14. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
15. I'm Only Human - The Human League
16. Pop Life - Prince
17. The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
18. Hollywood Swinging - Kool & The Gang
19. Who Do You Love - Bernard Wright
20. Putting On The Ritz - Taco
21. La Isla Bonita - Madonna
22. Oops (Upside Your Head) - The Gap Band
23. Humpin - The Gap Band
24. Shake - The Gap Band
25. Outstanding (Extended Version) - The Gap Band
26. Heartbreak Hotel - The Jacksons
27. I Can't Help It - Michael Jackson
28. Human Nature - Michael Jackson
29. Mary Jane - Rick James
30. Make It Funky - James Brown
31. Mind Blowing Decisions - Heatwave
32. I Do Love You - GQ
33. Gotta Get You Home Tonight - Eugene Wilde
34. All This Love - DeBarge
35. Love's Train - Con Funk Shun
36. Dukey Stick - Bootsy Collins & George Duke
37. Reach For It - George Duke
38. What I Am - Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians
39. For The Lover In You - Shalamar
40. Isn't She Lovely (Extended Version) - Stevie Wonder
41. Off The Wall - Michael Jackson
42. Got to Give It Up - Marvin Gaye
43. Hot Shot - Karen Young
44. I Don't Want To Be A Freak - Dynasty
45. You're The One For Me - D Train
46. All Night Thing - Invisable Man Band
47. Ooh I Love It (Love Break) - Salsoul Orchestra
48. It Must Be Magic - Teena Marie
49. Beijo-Brazilian Rhyme (Kenny Dope Remix) - Earth Wind & Fire
50. Dancer Original 12' Mix - Gino Soccio
51. Ai No Corrida - Quincy Jones
52. Found A Cure - Ashford & Simpson
53. Baby Get's High - Peter Brown
54. The Magnificent Seven - The Clash
55. All I Do - Stevie Wonder
56. Spank - Jimmy 'Bo' Horn
57. Walking On Sunshine - Rockers Revenge
58. I'm Just A Sucker For Your Love (f/Rick James) - Teena Marie
59. Jam_On_The_Breaks -
60. Jam On It - Newcleus
61. The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
62. Magic's Wand (Classic Hip Hop) - Whodini
63. Boogie Down Bronx - Man Parrish
64. Description Of A Fool - A Tribe Called Quest
65. Running Away - Roy Ayers
66. Peg - Steely Dan
67. Lowdown - Boz Scaggs
68. Cherchez La Femme/Se Si Bon - Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
69. Treat Me Right - Chubb Rock
70. Apache - Sugar Hill Gang
71. Monie In The Middle - Monie Love
72. Do This My Way - Kid 'N Play
73. A Roller Skating Jam Called Saturdays - De La Soul
74. Peter Piper - Run DMC
75. Nasty Boy (Dirty) - The Notorious B.I.G.

Kings And Queens Sundays Playlist-March 1st, 2009

I am so sorry about the mix up last week. We weren't checking the weather close enough and didn't realize there were two different snow storms last Sunday, and the window of opportunity was perfect for us to do our thing between 6pm and 11pm. This week we should be perfect, because Sunday will be in the 40s (a little rain, but nothing New Englanders can't handle).

This week we're keeping it rolling like before… yours truly spinning old school EVERYTHING, and the Band representing the Urban Music Awards making it real sophisticated. If you haven't made it out yet, come on through. I'm sure you will enjoy it!

Kings And Queens Sundays-A New Soul Experience
6pm to 11pm every Sunday
OM Restaurant & Lounge-92 Winthrop Street (Harvard Square)
Cambridge, MA
Atmosphere provided by "Big Chicago" Reggie Beas and the Band

1. Trans Europe Express (Long Version) - Kraftwerk
2. Chase (Theme from Midnight Express) (Original Mix) - Giorgio Moroder
3. Love Is The Message (Remix) - MFSB
4. Don't Make Me Wait (Original 12'' Dub Mix) - Peech Boys
5. Happy Music - The Blackbyrds
6. Let's Start The Dance - Bohannon
7. Glad To Know You - Chas Jankel
8. You Can't Hide Your Love (Larry Levan 12' Remix) - David joseph
9. Soul Makossa (Extended Version) - Manu Dibango
10. I Should Have Loved Ya - Narada Michael Walden
11. You Know How To Love Me - Phyllis Hyman
12. Running Away - Roy Ayers
13. Where Is The Love - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
14. Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin
15. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
16. Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes
17. When Will I See You Again - The Three Degrees
18. Tears Dry On Their Own - Amy Winehouse
19. Here I Am (Come and Take Me) - Al Green
20. Be Thankful For What You've Got - William DeVaughan
21. Wishing On A Star - Rose Royce
22. Something In The Way (You Make Me Feel) - Stephanie Mills
23. Joy - Blackstreet
24. If You Love Me - Brownstone
25. Turned Away - Chuckii Booker
26. Casanova (Extended Version) - Levert
27. Missing You - Soul II Soul
28. Can't Let Go -
29. Thank God It's Friday - R. Kelly
30. Sensitivity - Ralph Tresvant
31. Attention feat Raphael Saadiq - Kelis
32. Single Ladies (BeasWax Acappella) - Beyonce
33. Don't Look Any Further - Dennis Edwards
34. That's The Way Love Goes (Wicked Remix) - Janet Jackson
35. Valio La Pena - Marc Anthony
36. Hechicera - Oscar De Leon
37. I Need Your Lovin' - Teena Marie
38. Rock Creek Park - The Blackbyrds
39. Miss You - The Rolling Stones
40. I Can't Go For That - Hall & Oates
41. Jeopardy (Dance Mix) - Greg Kihn Band
42. If You Think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart
43. Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
44. Lady Marmalade - Labelle
45. Street Life (LP Version f/Randy Crawford) - The Crusaders
46. Do I Do - Stevie Wonder
47. People Everyday - Arrested Development
48. Top Billin' - Audio Two
49. Sugar Hill (Clean) - AZ
50. Cha, Cha, Cha - MC Lyte
51. My Mic Sounds Nice - Salt 'N' Pepa
52. Devil's Pie - D'Angelo
53. Shining Star f/The Roots & Erykah Badu - D'Angelo
54. Spread Love - Take 6
55. Yearning For Your Love - Gap Band
56. I Can't Help It - Michael Jackson
57. Heaven Can Wait - Michael Jackson
58. Pop Life - Prince
59. Sexy Motherfucker (Dirty) - Prince
60. DMSR - Prince
61. 17 Days - Prince
62. Soft And Wet - Prince
63. I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince
64. Head - Prince
65. Controversy - Prince
66. If I Was Your Girlfriend - Prince
67. Raspberry Beret - Prince
68. 777-9311 - The Time
69. The Walk - The Time
70. Get It Up - The Time
71. Hold Tight ( Extended Version ) - Change
72. Paradise - Change
73. A Lover's Holiday (A Jim Burgess Mix) - Change
74. Chains (Extended) - Bionic Boogie
75. Risky Changes - Bionic Boogie
76. Hot Butterfly (12" f/Luther Vandross) - Bionic Boogie
77. Any Love - Luther Vandross
78. Bad Boy/Havin' A Party - Luther Vandross
79. We're Having A Party (Luther Vandross Bad Boy/Having A Party) - Sam Cooke
80. Cupid Draw Back Your Bow - Sam Cooke
81. Another Saturday Night - Sam Cooke
82. Don't Know Much About History - Sam Cooke
83. Working On The Chain Gang - Sam Cooke
84. Sugar Pie Honey Bunch - The Temptations
85. The Way You Do The Things You Do - The Temptations
86. Ain't Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations
87. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep - The Temptations
88. Don't Mess With Bill - The Marvelettes
89. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
90. The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
91. Love That Girl (So Sweet And Tender) - Raphael Saadiq
92. 100 Yard Dash - Raphael Saadiq

Kings And Queens Sundays Playlist-February 22nd, 2009

Wow. My Kings And Queens Playlists are starting to become like crack. I'm sorry for coming out with this so late. No excuses, and no more talk… except for come support this Sunday! Even in the rain/snow/sleet/ice, we had a nice crowd last Sunday at OM. It's starting to become the Black Industry Night (big shouts to Sekou (First Fridays), Tito (Party With A Purpose), DJ Eight 2 (the other upscale DJ in town LOL).

Kings And Queens Sundays-A New Soul Experience
OM Restaurant and Lounge, 92 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA (Harvard Square)
Sundays from 6pm-11pm

1. It's Not Over - First Choice
2. All Night Thing - Invisable Man Band
3. Overnight Sensation - Jerry Knight
4. Off The Wall - Michael Jackson
5. You And I (Extended) - Rick James
6. Gotta Get My Hands On Some (Money) - The Fatback Band
7. Thighs High (Grip Your Hips And Move) - Tom Browne
8. Computer Games (12'' Mix) - Yellow Magic Orchestra
9. I Didn't Mean To Turn You On - Cherrelle
10. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
11. Bad Girls (Re-edit) - Donna Summer
12. Control - Janet Jackson
13. Stay With Me Tonight - Jeffrey Osborne
14. Holding On - L.T.D.
15. Let's Work (Extended Version) - Prince
16. Razzamatazz - Quincy Jones
17. Do You Love What You Feel? - Rufus & Chaka Khan
18. Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan
19. What A Fool Believes - The Doobie Brothers
20. That Lady (part 1 & 2) - The Isley Brothers
21. Chase Me - Con Funk Shun
22. The Boss - Diana Ross
23. Spring Affair - Donna Summer
24. Groove Line (Extended) - Heatwave
25. First True Love Affair - Jimmy Ross
26. Never Knew Love Like This f/Cherelle - Alexander O'Neal
27. Anything - Terry Dexter
28. Wreckless Love - Alicia Keys
29. Attention feat Raphael Saadiq - Kelis
30. Take Me Home - Sara Devine
31. Haven't You Heard - K. Fox
32. Single Ladies vs. Wall To Wall (BeasWax Blend) - "Big Chicago" Reggie Beas
33. Find A Way - Dwele
34. Hold On - En Vogue
35. That's The Way Love Goes (Wicked Remix) - Janet Jackson
36. Girl's Around The World (Acappella) - Lloyd
37. I'll Be Good To You - The Brothers Johnson
38. Don't Look Any Further - Dennis Edwards
39. Casanova (Extended Version) - Levert
40. Only You (Album) - 112
41. Georgy Porgy - Eric Benet
42. Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) - Maxwell
43. Stay (f/Peedi Craak) - Ne-Yo
44. Thank God It's Friday - R. Kelly
45. Funky Sensation - Gwen McCrae
46. Heartbeat - Taana Gardner
47. Outstanding (Extended Version) - The Gap Band
48. Lovely Day - Bill Withers
49. I Like The Way (Kissing Game) - Hi-Five
50. Hey Mr. DJ - Zhane
51. One Night - After 7
52. Every Little Step - Bobby Brown
53. Don't Walk Away (With Intro) - Jade
54. Rump Shaker (Teddy Riley Remix) - Wreckx N Effect
55. I Thought It Was Me - Bell Biv Devoe
56. I Like - Guy
57. Gonna Make You Sweat - Keith Sweat
58. Rumors - Club Nouveau
59. Is It Good To You - Heavy D & The Boyz
60. Live and Learn - Joe Public
61. The 900 Number - Mark The 45 King
62. If I'm Not Your Lover (Remix f/Slick Rick) - Al B. Sure
63. Sex Machine - James Brown
64. Flash Light (12" version) - Parliament
65. Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers
66. Encore - Cheryl Lynn
67. Looking For A New Love - Jody Watley
68. Saturday Night Fever - The Bee Gees
69. Doin It (Dirty) - LL Cool J
70. The Boomin System (Remix) - LL Cool J
71. -
72. Buddy (12'' Remix) (Clean) f/Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah & Monie Love - A Tribe Called Quest
73. Hot Sex - A Tribe Called Quest
74. Award Tour (Dirty) - A Tribe Called Quest
75. Electric Relaxation (Dirty) - A Tribe Called Quest
76. Can I Kick It? - A Tribe Called Quest
77. Check The Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest
78. Bonita Applebum - A Tribe Called Quest
79. Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check (Dirty) - Busta Rhymes
80. Everybody Rise (Dirty) - Busta Rhymes
81. Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See (Clean) - Busta Rhymes
82. What It Is (Clean) - Busta Rhymes
83. Dangerous (Dirty) - Busta Rhymes
84. Uptown Anthem (Dirty) - Naughty By Nature
85. Time 4 Sum Aksion (Dirty) - Redman
86. Da Rockwilder (CLEAN) - Method Man & Redman
87. Staying Alive - Wyclef Jean
88. Stayin Alive - The Bee Gees
89. Brick House - The Commodores
90. Rapture - Blondie
91. All Around The World - Lisa Stansfield
92. Never Stop [extended remix] - Brand New Heavies
93. Back To Life (Extended) - Soul II Soul
94. You Stepped Into My Life - Melba Moore
95. Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) - Crystal Waters
96. Got A Love For You - Jomanda
97. Dirty Cash (Money talks) - Stevie V
98. Dance (Extended Version) - Earth People
99. Brighter Days (Goodies Mix f/Dajae) - Cajmere
100. French Kiss (original underground mix) - Lil Louis & The World
101. Salsa House - Richie Rich
102. 100% Pure Love - Crystal Waters
103. Baltimore Club Music - It's Time For The Perculator(1) -
104. Cha Cha Slide (perculator funkymix) - Mr. C The Slide Man
105. Funk Phenomenon - Armand Van Helden
106. With My Nikes On - Ron Carroll
107. Put Your Drinks Up (Clean f/Kardinal Offishall) - DJ Mad
108. Beggin' - Madcon
109. Party Life vs. Beggin (Dirty BeasWax Blend) - "Big Chicago" Reggie Beas
110. You Spin Me Round (Extended) - Dead Or Alive
111. Numbers (Komplete Version) - Kraftwerk
112. I'm Ready - Kano
113. Baltimore Club-Pick Em Up - Griff & Booman
114. I'm The Ish (Remix) (f/Jermaine Dupri & Trey Songz) - DJ Class
115. I Don't Need It (Prod. by Timbaland) - Jamie Foxx
116. Feels Good - Tony Toni Tone
117. Universal Mind Control (Dirty f/Pharrell) - Common
118. Go (Dirty) - Common
119. I Try f/Mary J. Blige - Talib Kweli
120. Rich Girl - Louchie Lou & Michie One
121. (Wanted Riddim) Wangsta & Wannabees - Elephant Man
122. Batty Rider - Buju Banton
123. nuff girls - sizzla
124. Heart Of Glass - Blondie
125. Feel The Spin - Debbie Harry
126. Hypnotic Tango (MOMMY TRACK) - My Mine
127. Visitors (MOMMY TRACK) - Koto
128. Los Ninos (MOMMY TRACK) -
129. Dirty Talk (MOMMY TRACK) -

Kings And Queens Sundays Playlist-February 15th, 2009

I'm very flattered by all the attention given my playlists from Kings And Queen Sundays. I'm having so much fun playing great music and vibing with good people. Big shouts to Bruce Martin for coming through and introducing himself to me. I'm happy to meet anyone who likes what I do.

Got more stuff to say, but I'll save that for later. Here's this weeks playlist! See ya this Sunday at Kings And Queens Sundays.

Reggie Beas

Kings And Queens Sundays-A New Soul Experience
February 15, 2009
OM Lounge, 92 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA (Harvard Sq.)
Every Sunday from 6pm to 11pm

(the list is short this week because we had to stop at 10:15 for another party that was previously scheduled)

1. Lets Get it On - Marvin Gaye
2. Special Lady - Ray Goodman and Brown
3. Cruisin' - Smokey Robinson
4. Between The Sheets - The Isley Brothers
5. I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby - Barry White
6. Searchin' - Roy Ayers
7. Sexy Mama - The Moments
8. Computer Love - Zapp & Roger
9. I Wanna Be Down - Brandy
10. Love's Taken Over - Chante Moore
11. Love Rain (f/Mos Def) - Jill Scott
12. Take You Out - Luther Vandross
13. Can We Talk - Tevin Campbell
14. Sweet Love - Anita Baker
15. School Boy Crush (Microphone Fiend Beat) - Average White Band
16. Talkin Out The Side Of Your Neck - Cameo
17. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
18. Wonderwall - Oasis
19. I'm On Fire - Bruce Springsteen
20. How Do I Say - Usher
21. Stay With Me - DeBarge
22. Fantasy - Earth Wind & Fire
23. What I Am - Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians
24. Midnight Train To Georgia' - Gladys Knight & The Pips
25. For The Lover In You - Shalamar
26. You Can't Turn Me Away (Get Money Beat) - Sylvia Striplin
27. Sweet Sticky Thing - The Ohio Players
28. Girl Callin - Chocolate Milk
29. Freddie's Dead - Curtis Mayfield
30. Shining Star f/The Roots & Erykah Badu - D'Angelo
31. This Masquerade - George Benson
32. Yearning For Your Love - Gap Band
33. Hot Butterfly - Chaka Khan
34. (7) I Feel Fine - The Beatles
35. Stitched Up f/John Mayer - Herbie Hancock
36. Pieces of Me - Rare Essence
37. Loose Booty - Junkyard Band
38. Go Down Baby - Rare Essence
39. Twenty Minute Work-Out [Remix] - DJ Kool
40. Back and Forth - Aaliyah
41. The Hunger (Album) - Eric Benet
42. Gotta Get You Home Tonight - Eugene Wilde
43. Rising To The Top - Keni Burke
44. Love No Limit - Mary J. Blige
45. I Want To Do Something Freaky To You - Leon Haywood
46. The Tracks Of My Tears - The Miracles
47. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
48. Just The Two Of Us W Bill Withers - Grover Washington, Jr.
49. Want Ads - Honey Cone
50. I Keep Forgetting - Michael McDonald
51. Love to love you baby - Donna Summer
52. Funky Sensation - Gwen McCrae
53. Heartbeat - Taana Gardner
54. Outstanding (Extended Version) - The Gap Band
55. What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin' - Stephanie Mills
56. I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby - Kid Creole & the Coconuts
57. Somebody Else's Guy - Jocelyn Brown
58. Shake Your Thang - Salt 'N' Pepa
59. Sucka MC's - Run DMC
60. Children's Story - Slick Rick
61. I Know You Got Soul - Eric B and Rakim
62. How You Like Me Now (album mix) - Kool Moe Dee
63. I Got A Man - Positive K
64. I Thought It Was Me - Bell Biv Devoe
65. Keep On Walkin' - Ce Ce Peniston
66. Gettin' Funky - Kid 'N Play
67. Looking At The Front Door - Main Source
68. Feels So Good (Dirty) - Mase
69. So Whatcha Sayin - EPMD
70. Sex Wit You - Heavy D & The Boyz
71. You Know What's Up (Dirty f/Left Eye) - Donell Jones
72. Don't Walk Away (With Intro) - Jade
73. Fantasy f/Old Dirty Bastard - Mariah Carey
74. Love @ 1st Sight Feat. Method Man - Mary J. Blige
75. Groove Thang - Zhane
76. Looking Up For You (Hey Mr. DJ) - Michael Wycoff
77. Hey Mr. DJ - Zhane
78. Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen
79. I'm (Just) A Sucker For Your Love - Teena Marie
80. Blame It On The Boogie - The Jacksons
81. And The Beat Goes On - The Whispers
82. Saturday Love (f/Alexander O'Neal) - Cherrelle
83. I'll Do Anything For You - Denroy Morgan
84. Love Come Down - Evelyn "Champagne" King
85. Rock With You - Michael Jackson
86. I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince
87. Let's Start The Dance - Bohannon
88. Cherchez La Femme/Se Si Bon - Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
89. Sooner Or Later - Larry Graham
90. Running Away - Roy Ayers
91. Must Be The Music (Original) - Secret Weapon
92. Fight The Power - The Isley Brothers
93. One Nation Under A Groove - Funkadelic
94. Treat Me Right - Chubb Rock
95. Do This My Way - Kid 'N Play
96. Strobelight Honey - Black Sheep
97. It Takes Two (Wicked Mix) - Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
98. The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
99. We Got Our Own Thang - Heavy D & The Boyz
100. Me Myself and I - De La Soul
101. Poison - Bell Biv Devoe
102. Jingling Baby (marley marl remix) - LL Cool J
103. Fast Lane - Bilal

Kings And Queens Sundays Playlist-February 8th, 2009

It is 2:50 in the morning, I just got home from spinning for 7 (yes, SEVEN) hours at my night, Kings And Queens Sundays, and I am so hyped! I have to say this is the most fun I've had spinning since my 20 year college reunion party I spun at Oberlin College last year. You have to check the playlist, because you will not believe some of the stuff I played.

And the coolest thing that happened was that around 11:30 a private party came to the club. Our targeted crowd was still there, but starting to thin out, so I started playing songs that were crossover songs… songs Black folks know, but don't want anyone to know that they know! David Bowie, Culture Club, J. Geils Band, Madonna… then I decided I have another 30 minutes, so let's go all out with the Dance stuff.

There are only about 3 DJs in Boston that I know of that can go that deep, for that long, and keep everybody in the building happy, and can still flip it and play all current and new music… Chubby Chub, Gee Spin, myself. And what's crazy is I only repeated about 20-25% of the songs from last week! Not to mention that most of the stuff from my Lost Classics podcast I did NOT play (25Plus.podOmatic.com).

Enough talking… I need to go to bed! I did record half the night, so I'll be posting the mixes up tomorrow. In the meantime, here is the playlist! The Valentine's Day Edition of Kings And Queens Sunday is in full effect… make your plans now to be there. OM Lounge, 92 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA (Harvard Square) 6pm until whenever the hell we feel like leaving!

Reggie Beas

1. Tonight Is The Night - Betty Wright
2. Summer Rain - Carl Thomas
3. Games - Chuckii Booker
4. Love's Train - Con Funk Shun
5. I Adore You - Caron Wheeler
6. Find A Way - Dwele
7. Hold On - En Vogue
8. Mister Magic - Grover Washington, Jr.
9. Living For The Love Of You - Isley Brothers
10. I'm Caught Up (In A One Night Love Affair) 12''Rmx - Inner Life f/Jocelyn Brown
11. Back Together Again (f/Donny Hathaway) - Roberta Flack
12. Give Me The Night - George Benson
13. Single Life - Cameo
14. (Everytime I Turn Around) Back In Love Again - L.T.D.
15. I'm Dreamin' - Christopher Williams
16. The Rain - Oran "Juice" Jones
17. Spotlight - Jennifer Hudson
18. Magic (CLEAN) - Robin Thicke
19. Shine - Luther Vandross
20. I Wasn't Kidding (Clean) - Angie Stone
21. Gimme (Give Me) - Jill Scott
22. Bust Your Windows - Jazmine Sullivan
23. Green Light - Beyonce
24. Don't Mess With My Man - Lucy Pearl
25. Betcha'll Never Find - Chantay Savage
26. After Party (Dirty) - Koffee Brown
27. Don't Talk (Clean) - Jon B
28. Keep On Walkin' - Ce Ce Peniston
29. I Like The Way (Kissing Game) - Hi-Five
30. Groove Thang - Zhane
31. Boogie 2Nite - Tweet
32. Good Time (Pete Rock Remix) - Leela James
33. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
34. Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
35. I Wish - Stevie Wonder
36. That Girl - Stevie Wonder
37. As (Always) - Stevie Wonder
38. Before I Let You Go - Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly
39. Cutie Pie - One Way
40. Dazz - Brick
41. More Bounce To The Ounce - Zapp & Roger
42. Flash Light (12" version) - Parliament
43. Funkin' For Jamaica - Tom Browne
44. Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers
45. (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love - L.T.D.
46. Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
47. Candy - Cameo
48. Set It Off - Strafe
49. Hot Music - Soho
50. Can You Feel It (Martin Luther King Jr. Remix) - Mr. Fingers
51. Just Fine - Mary J. Blige
52. Lettin Go - Janelle Monáe
53. Love That Girl (So Sweet And Tender) - Raphael Saadiq
54. Suavemente - Elvis Crespo
55. Teddy's Jam - Guy
56. Groove Me - Guy
57. I Like - Guy
58. I Want Her - Keith Sweat
59. Remember The Time - Michael Jackson
60. Slide - Slave f/Steve Arrington
61. Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll - Vaughn Mason
62. Good Times (Extended Version) - Chic
63. We Are Family - Sister Sledge
64. All I Do - Stevie Wonder
65. Nasty Girl - Vanity 6
66. Erotic City (DIRTY) - Prince
67. The Glamorous Life - Sheila E.
68. Oh Sheila - Ready For The World
69. The Bird - The Time
70. There But For The Grace Of God (Extended Mix) - Machine
71. Super Freak - Rick James
72. Shake Your Pants - Cameo
73. Cha Cha Slide (perculator funkymix) - Mr. C The Slide Man
74. Cupid Shuffle (Clean Remix ft. DJ UNK, Fabo) - Cupid
75. Award Tour (Dirty) - A Tribe Called Quest
76. Check The Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest
77. Can I Kick It? - A Tribe Called Quest
78. Hot Sex - A Tribe Called Quest
79. Buddy (12'' Remix) (Clean) f/Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah & Monie Love - A Tribe Called Quest
80. Scenario (Dirty-Quick Edit At End) - A Tribe Called Quest
81. Life (Is What You Make It) - Frighty & Colonel Mite
82. Old Dog (Stink Riddim) - Beenie Man
83. Walk Like A Champion - Buju Banton
84. (punany riddim) Hot Gal Today f/Mr. Vegas - Sean Paul
85. (PUNANY RIDDIM) Caan Dun - Shabba Ranks
86. Dickie - Buju Banton
87. Memories - Beenie Man
88. Pose Off Riddim - Hot This Year - Dirtsman
89. Twice My Age f/Krystal - Shabba Ranks
90. Action - Terror Fabulous (Featuring Nadine Salinger)
91. Murder She Wrote - Chaka Demus & Pliers
92. Bam Bam - Pliers
93. Doin It (Dirty) - LL Cool J
94. One More Chance (Remix) - The Notorious B.I.G.
95. Summertime (dj jazzy jeff's mix) - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
96. You're All I Need f/Mary J Blige - Method Man
97. Step In The Name Of Love (Short Version) - R. Kelly
98. The Payback - James Brown
99. I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
100. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
101. Sensitivity - Ralph Tresvant
102. If It Isn't Love - New Edition
103. Candy Girl - New Edition
104. Every Little Step - Bobby Brown
105. Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown
106. Do Me - Bell Biv Devoe
107. Rub You The Right Way (Remix f/CL Smooth) - Johnny Gill
108. Just Got Paid (Friday Night) - Johnny Kemp
109. The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
110. It Takes Two - Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
111. Me Myself and I - De La Soul
112. C'mon Baby f/The Flip Squad - FunkMaster Flex
113. Treat Me Right - Chubb Rock
114. Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody - Kid N' Play
115. Rock With You - Michael Jackson
116. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
117. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
118. Wanna Be Starting Something - Michael Jackson
119. Follow Me - Aly-Us
120. Making Happy (12'' Mix) - Crystal Waters
121. Brighter Days (Goodies Mix f/Dajae) - Cajmere
122. You Used To Salsa (12'' Mix) - Ralphi Rosario f/Xavier Gold
123. beyonce-ft-jay-z-single-ladies-mickboogiemix -
124. I Just Want To Love You (Give It 2 Me) (Clean) - Jay-Z
125. Freaks (f/Doug E. Fresh) - Lil Vicious
126. Take it Easy - Mad Lion
127. Tour (Remix) - Capleton
128. Ghetto Red Hot (Reggae remix) - Super Cat
129. They Want EFX (Original) - Das EFX
130. Don't Believe The Hype - Public Enemy
131. Rock Dis Funky Joint - Poor Righteous Teachers
132. Nobody Beats Tha Biz - Biz Markie
133. Flavor Of The Month - Black Sheep
134. Anything (Old Skool Remix) f/Wu Tang Clan - SWV
135. Real Love (Remix f/The Notorious B.I.G.) - Mary J. Blige
136. Girl You Know It's True - Milli Vanilli
137. You Gots to Chill - EPMD
138. Dwyck (Dirty) Feat. Nice & Smooth - Gang Starr
139. I Know You Got Soul - Eric B and Rakim
140. Peter Piper - Run DMC
141. Jingling Baby (marley marl remix) - LL Cool J
142. Ownlee Eue - Kwame'
143. Let The Beat Hit 'Em (Ultimix) - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
144. Best Of My Love - Emotions
145. Lady Marmalade - Labelle
146. I'm Every Woman - Chaka Kahn
147. I'll Tumble For You - Culture Club
148. Let's Dance - David Bowie
149. Centerfold - J. Geils Band
150. If You Think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart
151. Breakout - Swing Out Sister
152. Heart Of Glass - Blondie
153. She's A Bad Mama Jama - Carl Carlton
154. Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen
155. Deacon Blues - Steely Dan
156. Stand Back (f/Stevie Nicks) - Fleetwood Mac
157. Let The Music Play - Shannon
158. Material Girl - Madonna
159. Take Me Home Tonight - Eddie Money
160. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
161. Would I Lie To You? - Eurythmics
162. Day 'N' Nite (Crookers Remix) - Kid Cudi
163. Beggin' - Madcon
164. Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now) - Bob Sinclair
165. Lady Gaga vs. Rihanna - Just Disturbia - Lady Gaga & Rhianna
166. Disturbia - Rihanna
167. Sweet Dreams RAVE (Techno Remix) - Eurythmics
168. Low (Clean) - Flo Rida
169. Move Shake Drop (Remix) - DJ Laz
170. I'm the Ish (Dirty) - DJ Class

Kings And Queens Sundays Playlist-February 1st, 2009

Kings And Queens Sundays-A New Soul Experience
OM Lounge, 92 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA (Harvard Square)

Atmosphere by "Big Chicago" Reggie Beas
Sunday, February 1st, 2009 Playlist

1. Jill Scott - Gimme (Give Me)
2. Chantay Savage - Betcha'll Never Find
3. Jon B - Don't Talk (Clean)
4. Ce Ce Peniston - Keep On Walkin'
5. C +C Music Factory - I Found Love
6. Ideal - Whatever
7. Mary J. Blige - Never Too Much
8. The Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love (Henry Street Mix)
9. Boxie - Let Me Show You (Clean f/Juelz Santana)
10. Caron Wheeler - Livin' In The Light (David Morales Mix)
11. Donell Jones - You Know What's Up (Dirty f/Left Eye)
12. Jade - Don't Walk Away (With Intro)
13. Leela James - Good Time (Pete Rock Remix)
14. Stephanie Mills - What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin'
15. The Isley Brothers - Living For The Love Of You
16. Stevie Wonder - As (Always)
17. The Blackbyrds - Fallin' Like Dominoes
18. Zhane - Groove Thang
19. Hi-Five - I Like The Way (Kissing Game)
20. Portrait - Honey Dip
21. Sounds Of Blackness - Optimistic
22. Koffee Brown - After Party (Dirty)
23. Brandy - Full Moon
24. God's Property - Stomp
25. Lucy Pearl - Don't Mess With My Man
26. Ralph Tresvant - Stone Cold Gentleman (ft. Bobby Brown)
27. Jazmine Sullivan - Bust Your Windows
28. Angie Stone - I Wasn't Kidding (Clean)
29. Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent
30. Kraftwerk - Trans-Europe Express
31. Michael Jackson - Remember The Time
32. Robin Thicke - Magic (NYC Remix Radio Edit feat. Mary J. Blige)
33. Slave f/Steve Arrington - Just A Touch (MAW Mix)
34. Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Before
35. Ruff Endz - No More
36. Ralph Tresvant - Sensitivity
37. R. Kelly - Red Carpet (Pause, Flash) (Album Version)
38. Mary J. Blige - Enough Cryin'
39. Kelis - Attention feat Raphael Saadiq
40. Gwen McCrae - Funky Sensation (MAW Mix)
41. Zhane - Hey Mr. DJ
42. Musiq - Givemorelove/Leaveamessage
43. Jaheim - Just In Case
44. Bernard Wright - Who Do You Love
45. 112 - Only You (Album)
46. Trey Songz - Can't Help But Wait
47. Robin Thicke F. Faith Evans - Got 2 Be Down (Main)
48. Robin Thicke F. Faith Evans - Got 2 Be Down (Instrumental)
49. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing (Acappella)
50. Rick James - Mary Jane
51. The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
52. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
53. Dennis Edwards - Don't Look Any Further
54. Leon Haywood - I Want To Do Something Freaky To You
55. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
56. Honey Cone - Want Ads
57. O'Jays - Money (Extended)
58. James Brown - Hot Pants
59. Bobby Brown - Don't Be Cruel
60. Aaron Hall - Don't Be Afraid (Juice Soundtrack)
61. Entouch - II Hype
62. The Gap Band - Outstanding
63. Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World
64. Mel Waiters - Got My Whiskey
65. Line Dance/Stomps - The Mississippi Slide (Back It Up) Remix
66. Cupid - Cupid Shuffle (Clean Remix ft. DJ UNK, Fabo)
67. Shabba Ranks - Ting-A-Ling (Classic)
68. Panhead - Punny Printer (Classic)
69. Mr. Vegas - Heads High (Kill'Em With It Remix) (Classic) Filthy Riddim
70. Degree - Traffic Blocking (Remix) (Classic)
71. Cutty Ranks - A Who Seh Me Dun (Classic)
72. Beenie Man - (Filthy Riddim) Let Him Go (Classic)
73. Terror Fabulous (Featuring Nadine Salinger) - Action (Classic)
74. Shabba Ranks - Twice My Age f/Krystal (Classic)
75. Beenie Man - Memories (Classic)
76. Beenie Man - Romie (Classic)
77. Beenie Man - Old Dog (Stink Riddim) (Classic)
78. Beenie Man - Who Am I (Classic)
79. Frighty & Colonel Mite - Life (Is What You Make It) (Classic)
80. Capleton - Slew Dem (Classic)
81. Tenor Saw - Ring The Alarm (Classic)
82. Shabba Ranks - Wicked In Bed (Classic)
83. Sister Nancy - Bam Bam (Classic)
84. Junior Reid - One Blood (Classic)
85. Lady Saw - Sorry (Reggae Mix) Classic
86. JC Lodge - Telephone Love (Classic)
87. Dawn Penn - You don't love me (no no no)
88. Buju Banton - Boom Bye Bye (Classic)
89. Mad Cobra - Flex (Classic)
90. Blackstreet - Before I Let You Go
91. Silk - Freak Me
92. Jodeci - Freakin'
93. SWV - Weak
94. H-Town - Knockin' Da Boots
95. Boyz II Men - Uhh Ahh
96. 112 - Anywhere
97. Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly - Before I Let You Go
98. Zapp & Roger - More Bounce To The Ounce
99. Brick - Dazz
100. Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
101. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
102. The Parliment Funkadelics - We Got The Funk
103. Parliament - Flash Light (12" version)
104. Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep, Funkadelic
105. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
106. Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage
107. Rick James - You And I (Extended)
108. Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Starting Something
109. Aly-Us - Follow Me
110. Ce Ce Peniston - Finally (Extended Classic Club Mix)
111. Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)
112. Jomanda - Got A Love For You
113. Vanity 6 - Nasty Girl
114. Cameo - Candy
115. Prince - Kiss
116. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
117. Prince - Soft And Wet
118. The Time - 777-9311
119. Sheila E. - The Glamourous Life
120. Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
121. Kano - I'm Ready
122. Salt-N-Pepa - Push It (Extended)
123. Tag Team - Whoop There It Is
124. 69 Boyz - Tootsee Roll
125. 95 South - Whoot There It Is
126. 95 South - Dazzy Dukes
127. Luke Skywalker - Doo Doo Brown
128. Queen Latifah - UNITY
129. TLC - No Scrubs (Dirty)
130. Dru Hill - Sleeping In My Bed (Clean remix)
131. SWV - Right Here (Human Nature Remix f/Michael Jackson)
132. 112 - Only You (Bad Boy Remix) (DIRTY) f/The Notorious B.I.G., Mase
133. A Tribe Called Quest - Award Tour (Dirty)
134. Craig Mack - Flava In Ya Ear (Dirty)
135. The D.O.C. - It's Funky Enough
136. The Notorious B.I.G. - Kick In The Door
137. The Notorious B.I.G. - One More Chance (Remix)
138. The Notorious B.I.G. - One More Chance (Original)
139. The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize (Dirty)
140. Junior M.A.F.I.A. - Get Money (Dirty) f/Lil' Kim & The Notorious B.I.G.
141. The Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy (Clean)
142. Mary J. Blige - Real Love (Remix f/The Notorious B.I.G.)
143. Jay-Z - I Just Want To Love You (Give It 2 Me) (Clean)
144. Jay-Z - La, La, La (Excuse Me Miss Again) (Dirty)
145. Jay-Z - Ain't No Nigga (Clean f/Foxy Brown)
146. LL Cool J - Doin It (Dirty)
147. LL Cool J - Around The Way Girl
148. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
149. MC Breed - Ain't No Future In Your Frontin' (Clean)
150. Khia - My Neck My Back (Clean)
151. EPMD - So Whatcha Sayin
152. EPMD - You Gots to Chill
153. Eric B and Rakim - I Know You Got Soul
154. Wreckx N Effect - Rump Shaker (Teddy Riley Remix)
155. Positive K - I Got A Man
156. Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It (f/Slick Rick)
157. Slick Rick - Children's Story
158. Slick Rick - Mona Lisa
159. Mark The 45 King - The 900 Number
160. TLC - What About Your Frineds
161. Jody Watley - Looking For A New Love
162. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
163. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
164. Kajagoogoo - Too Shy
165. LTD Featuring Jeffrey Osbornec - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love
166. People's Choice - Do It Any Way You Wanna
167. Salsoul Orchestra - Runaway f/Loleatta Holloway
168. The Bar-Kays - Let's Have Some Fun
169. Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up
170. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
171. Matthew Wilder - Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride
172. Salsoul Orchestra - The Hustle
173. The Blackbyrds - Rock Creek Park
174. Hall & Oates - I Can't Go For That
175. Lyn Collins - Think (About It)
176. James Brown - Doing It To Death (with Intro)
177. James Brown - Give It Up Or Turn It Loose
178. James Brown - Super Bad, Part 1
179. James Brown - I Got The Feelin