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That’s My Jam Mix 2 – April 2010 [Playlist]

Posted by ThatsMyJamRadio on April 10, 2010

We could go there when it comes to describing this playlist — “there” being a write-up full of clichés about Latinos being spicy, caliente and a number of other played out descriptions. However, that wouldn’t fully give credit to the diversity of music put out by artists who proudly represent the demographic. Looking specifically at dance, pop and R&B, this week’s mix showcases a snippet of said diversity from the last two and a half decades.

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Meet That’s My Jam in 42 Songs [About Us]

Posted by ThatsMyJamRadio on February 21, 2010

Welcome — or welcome back — to That’s My Jam!

For rookies and veterans who forgot, That’s My Jam is a blog devoted to exploring the familiar, forgotten and future of dance, pop and R&B music. We curate the history and happenings of these rhythmic-based genres, and the artists who compose and perform them.

Why make the connection and focus on these? Well, dance, pop and R&B are three genres within popular music that overlap, influence and complement each other. Artists constantly blur the lines between them, leading to crossover success on the Billboard charts, audio variety on albums, and airtime in diverse nightclubs and on radio stations around the globe.

But we recognize that they are not interchangeable — each has its own recipe and distinct flavor.

We aim to please the palate of those who love listening to dance, pop and/or R&B — from aficionados to casual fans. Because of the amount of video on this site, we’re heavily skewed to the MTV Generation and beyond… you know, the people who remember and grew up listening to electro funk, freestyle, new jack swing, hip-hop soul, Euro dance, deep house, trance, teen pop, the Latin explosion, neo soul, crunk & B, hip-pop and more.

Our readers also appreciate the innovative sounds that have influenced today’s performers (think Motown and disco), as well as those artists making noise abroad.

That’s My Jam has always strived to be a fun, informative and regularly updated source about dance, pop and R&B — from our humble beginnings in 1998 with a La Bouche fan page, to1999’s Jams & Grooves on Hotmail/MSN groups, to the Countrygeto eCircle in 1999, to our Blogger site that’s been serving up the goods in healthy-sized portions since 2007.

We’re glad to have you joining us on our journey to explore all things dance, pop and R&B! Now that the formalities are out of the way, familiarize yourself with our musical taste —and hopefully yours as well — with this playlist.

S.O.S. Band – “Just Be Good To Me” [1983]

Shannon – “Give Me Tonight” [1984]

Sade – “The Sweetest Taboo” [1985]

George Michael – “Father Figure” [1987]

Jody Watley – “Don’t You Want Me” [1987]

Paula Abdul – “Knocked Out” [1988]

Bobby Brown – “Don’t Be Cruel” [1988]

Karyn White – “Secret Rendezvous” [1989]

Madonna – “Express Yourself” [1989]

Seduction – “You’re My One and Only (True Love)” [1989]

Cherrelle – “Everything I Miss at Home” [1989]

Pebbles – “Giving You the Benefit” [1990]