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Love Letters, part II: A project in audio

Why don’t couples make mix tapes for each other anymore? You know, the kind you’d stay up all night burning on your stereo in that special order so that the object of your crush got the full meaning of just how much you were feeling him. We got four couples who are still keeping the tradition alive to share their latest playlists.
Love Letters, Part II 1
Mira, singer/writer/budding erotic lingerie entrepreneur and Bryan, filmmaker/writer/eyewear aficionado

Her mix for him
“Remind Me,” by Patrice Rushen
“Riding High,” by Faze-O
“Saturday Love,” by Alexander O’Neal and Cherelle
“90% Of Me Is You,” by Gwen McRae
“All I Do,” Stevie Wonder
“Hang Around,” Ben Westbeech’
“Freaks,” by Sa-Ra
“Treat Me,” by Boozoo Bajou featuring Willie Hutch
“Superheroes,” by Esthero
“I’ve Been Thinking,” Handsome Boy Modeling School featuring Cat Power
“Are You That Somebody,” by The Gossip
“All This Love That I’m Giving,” by Gwen McRae
“Thank Heaven For You,” by Esthero

His mix for her
“Getting To Know You,” by Parliament
“This One,” by Diamond D
“Open Your Eyes,” by Bobby Caldwell
“Golden Lady,” by Jose Feliciano
“The Goose,” by Parliament
“#1 Da Woman,” by Tricky
“Mr. Moon,” by Jamiroquai
“Stay This Way,” by The Brand New Heavies
“What You Won’t Do For Love,” Bobby Caldwell
“(Fallin Like) Dominoes,” by Donald Byrd

Love Letters, Part II 2
Kathleen, special events planner/marathon runner/bike gang member and Paul, photographer/world traveler/all-around fun-loving guy

Her mix for him
“Lovely Day,” by Bill Withers
“I Want You,” by Erykah Badu
“Let’s Stay Together,” by Al Green
“With You I’m Born Again,” Billy Preston and Syreeta
“All I Do,” by Stevie Wonder
“I Feel For You,” by Chaka Khan
“Your Precious Love,” Marvin Gaye
“Something,” by Lalah Hathaway
“Nothing Can Come Between Us,” by Sade
“Skyy, Can You Feel Me,” by Raphael Saadiq
“Down Here in Hell With You,” by Van Hunt
“I Feel Good,” by Nina Simone

His mix for her
“Something,” by The Beatles
“Here Comes The Sun,” by The Beatles
“Sweet Thing,” by Van Morrison
“Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher,” by Jackie Wilson
“Stand By Me,” Ben E. King
“First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” by Johnny Cash
“Paris 2004,” by Peter, Bjorn & John
“Chasing Cars,” by Snow Patrol
“Heartbeats,” by Jose Gonzalez
“You’re All I Need To Get By,” Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
“All You Need Is Love,” by The Beatles

Love Letters, Part II 3
Kenya, diver/writer/lover of whales and Matt, artist/surfer/biodiesel guzzling truck driver

Her mix for him
“Celestial Blues,” by Gary Bartz
“Day Dreaming,” by Aretha Franklin
“Sunshowers,” by Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band
“All That I Got Is You,” by Ghostface Killah
“Spottieottiedogaliscious,” by OutKast
“Workinonit,” by J-Dilla
“The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker,” by Prince
“The Anti-Love Song,” by Betty Davis
“There’s Nothing Like This,” by Omar
“Something In the Way,” by 4Hero
“La Ritournelle,” by Sebastien Tellier
“It’s In Our Hands,” by Bjork

His mix for her
“Cameage,” by The Descendants
“My Melody,” by Eric B. & Rakim
“She’s Gone,” by Hall & Oates
“LAX,” by Hot Snakes
“Children in Heat,” by The Misfits
“Jet Boy,” by New York Dolls
“The Seed (2.0),” by The Roots
“Flying Cloud,” by Dinosaur Jr.
“History’s Stranglers,” by The Bronx
“Anthems for a Seventeen Year old Girl,” by Broken Social Scene

Love Letters, Part II 4
Lauren, writer/camper/”Crank Dat” dance expert and Andrei, graphic designer/skateboarder/ daredevil

Her mix for himĀ 
“Fix Up, Look Sharp,” by Dizzee Rascal
“Watch My Feet,” by Dude ‘N Nem
“The Good Life,” by Kanye West (feat. T-Pain)
“La La La,” by Lil’ Wayne
“Paper Planes Remix,” by M.I.A. (feat. Bun B. and Rich Boy)
“Int’l Players Anthem (I Choose You),” by UGK (feat. Outkast)
“Just Us,” by Cam’ron
“You,” by Lloyd (feat. Lil’ Wayne)
“Shawty is Da Shit,” by The-Dream
“Bed,” by J. Holiday
“Let It Go,” by Keyshia Cole (feat. Missy Elliot and Lil’ Kim)
“Roc Boys (And The Winner Is),” by Jay-Z
“My Drink n’ My 2 Step,” by Cassidy
“Brooklyn,” by Fabolous feat. Jay-Z and Uncle Murda
“Crank That,” by Soulja Boy
“It’s Me Bitches (Remix),” by Swizz Beats feat. Lil’ Wayne, R. Kelly, and Jadakiss
“1 Thing (Remix),” by Amerie and Clipse
“Make Me Better,” by Fabolous feat. Ne-Yo

His mix for her
“Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers,” by Chubb Rock. O.C., Jeru The Damaja
“Two Can Win,” by J. Dilla
“Ebonics,” by Big L
“I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are),” by Grand Puba
“Luchini (a.k.a. This Is It),” by Camp Lo
“Much More,” by De La Soul (feat. Yummy)
“Protect Ya Neck,” by Wu Tang Clan
“Brooklyn In My Mind,” by 9th Wonder (feat. Mos Def, Jean Grae, and Memphis Bleek)
“Runnin’,” by The Pharcyde
“Fast Life,” by Kool G. Rap & Nas
“MVP,” by Big L
“BQE,” by Joell Ortiz (feat. Lord Black of Chryme Fam & Alex “BQE” Santiago)
“Subwoofer (Dumile),”by Count Bass D
“It Ain’t Hard To Tell,” by Nas
“The Come Up,” by AZ
“Mass Appeal,” by Gang Starr
“Outta Here,” by KRS-One
“The Lesson Pt. 1,” by The Roots
“Unbelievable,” by The Notorious B.I.G.
“The Mission (Stringed Out Mix),” by Jaylib

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Posted: May 15th, 2008  Category: Love  Comments: No comments#