Best Soops Kitchen Podcasts (2025)

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“Damn, The Year Over Already??” 1:13:48

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6d ago1:13:48

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Wasn’t it JUST January??!! The SQ3 return trying to wrap our heads around how swiftly 2025 came to a close. So we felt it was only right to run down the 5 albums and 5 singles that held each of our attentions for the year. Also we find ourselves pondering if the LGBTQIA artists that we love have become the masters of sensuality in R&B, as well as w…

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"Kast & Crew" 1:41:32

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And we back!! The SQ3 run the four man weave as we are joined by the man with many hats & many flows, our producer extraordinaire Mr. Al Pete! No way we could properly salute the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions of Salt N Pepa and his favorite group OutKast without him! We spent some time honoring the legacies of these artists and their cultural…

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“Thank You Mr. Archer” 1:22:02

2M ago1:22:02

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The SQ3 take this time to decompress as a collective regarding the passing of D’Angelo. After taking time to process, we got together to share our thoughts about his influence, his range, his talent and of course his music. We also take time to recognize the tribe that surrounded him and how his legacy will continue through his inspiration. We also…

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“The Day Before Music Changed” 1:30:10

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*We had an amazing time recording this episode. Full of great topics, amazing music information and tons of laughs. We were so excited to have you guys hear this, and still are. Then we retired for the evening, only to wake up the next day to learn that D’Angelo had passed. While we take some time to process this incredible loss, please try to find…

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"Into The Groove" 47:53

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And we are back! Ms. Christina Curates, Soops Kitchen & MistaGoodBar get back in the cipher to catch you up on the things that have been going on & the music we’ve been living with! We do get into some HBCU talk (sorry Alabama St), we revisit our admiration for the Playlist Retreat (Mr. Townes, please holla at us!), and we try to understand what in…

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“Whatup Doe!” feat. Zo! 1:07:40

4M ago1:07:40

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Welcome to Season 4!!! (We keep saying S3, forgive us, we grown folks with bills lol) But we are back! Happy to welcome a new season of The Soul Qurators podcast, and helping us getting this party started is friend of the show, producer extraordinaire and man of MANY hats, the one & only Zo!!! We talk about of course his wizardry of production & co…

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"We Missed Y’all Too" 1:14:48

4M ago1:14:48

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As the SQ3 prepare to get rocking with Season 3, we wanted to get you ready with a special episode from the SQ vault! As friend of the show Carlitta Durand celebrates the one-year anniversary of her EP “Make Me Stay” (released 8/26/24) we decided to share a special live listening session we did on Twitch to celebrate the project’s release! We had a…

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“Same Hero, New Instrument” 52:07

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The SQ3 spend some time reviewing the new EP “When” by one of our favorites, the incredible Alex Isley! We also send a special shout out to friend of the show Tamisha Waden on her newest endeavor. Mr. Al Pete also joins us for some breaking news! And most importantly, with the upcoming holiday we can’t forget to salute all of the mommies here and i…

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“Take Care of Your Vinyl” feat. DJ Foundation 1:21:42

8M ago1:21:42

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The SQ3 are joined by returning friend of the show DJ Foundation to visit some topics surrounding the culture we all love! We chop it up about Timbaland’s recent comments regarding his disdain of current music (which sometimes can feel like banging our heads against the wall). We also talk about the eventual dissolution of the music centered week o…

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"Bathing In Soul" feat. Bathe 42:18

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Come get familiar the group Bathe! ChristinaCurates and Soops Kitchen talk with the “Surf Soul” duo and enjoyed a few laughs along the way! The discussion was centered around their new album ‘Inside Voice(s)’ that was released in March 2025. Also, it was asked about what song the audience enjoys while they were on tour. Lastly, they gave their inpu…

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“Holla At Your Cousins!" 51:08

10M ago51:08

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Happy Women’s History Month! The SQ3 return to discuss our musical standouts for the first quarter of 2025. Some of our favorite artists have started the year off strong and we definitely want to highlight what’s been holding our attention. We also take time to honor the memory of the much too long list of legends we have recently lost. We also dis…

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“Returning to Love!" 55:11

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And we are back! Happy Black-ass History Month! The SQ3 kick off season 3 shining the light on the love songs! I mean, since it is the season of celebrating love, we decide to address the stigma of current love songs by sharing some of our standouts that represent what this generation has to offer! Join Soops Kitchen & MistaGoodBar as we hold down …

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“Our 2024 WrapUp!" 1:36:06

1y ago1:36:06

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What a wonderful problem it is to have so much amazing music to sift through in an effort to compile our standouts for 2024! Mr. Al Pete joins us as we list our top albums of the year, along with some of our amazing listeners to chat about and listen to our favorite joints on Twitch! See how our lists compare to yours! Click HERE to check out the B…

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“The Floral Podcast” feat. Nicolay 2:00:11

1y ago2:00:11

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Y’all. This season of The Soul Qurators Podcast has been powerful to say the least. Its only right to conclude such an amazing season with an amazing (and highly requested) special guest. We are honored to spend time with musician/producer/DJ/performer/executive/pioneer Nicolay!!! We have the pleasure of chopping it up with Nicolay about his upbrin…

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“A Vessel Filled” feat. Mr. Al Pete 1:55:22

1y ago1:55:22

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Take a journey with us on this episode as we venture into the story of musician / emcee / DJ / artist / media maestro / entrepreneur Mr. Al Pete!!! Al Pete shares some amazing and enlightening stories of his influences in music, style, artistry, ownership and more. We also get to hear about some of the highlights he’s experienced as a result of his…

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“We’re Happy For You” feat. Tamisha Waden 24:13

1y ago24:13

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A Soul Qurators first! This episode we welcome back as our first returning guest the super-talented and amazing friend of the show Tamisha Waden!!! We had to do a quick check in with our friend following the release of her incredible single “Happy For Me” that is featured on the soundtrack of the Lifetime movie “Tempted By Love” by the legend Terry…

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“3 The Hard Way” 1:27:11

1+ y ago1:27:11

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The SQ3 returns to “rock this mfer like three the…….”, oh some of you may catch the Run-DMC reference, some won’t lol! We get back together to lay down some more flowers for the legend Mr. Frankie Beverly. We discuss the possible tributes that will inevitably be on the way and what we expect to see. We also put on our thinking caps to try to create…

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“Hurt Ngas Jammin” feat. E. Jones 1:31:01

1+ y ago1:31:01

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The SQ3 goes behind the producer boards with the incredibly talented and diverse producer, beatmaker, hooper and shoe collector E. Jones! Talking with the mind responsible for so many classic hip hop, r&b and instrumental joints was truly an honor and a pleasure! We enjoyed presenting him with his flowers. We had the pleasure of being joined by Mr.…

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“Just Getting Started” feat. Carlitta Durand 38:51

1+ y ago38:51

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You know how The SQ3 gives it up. The joy we feel when we are blessed with the chance to sit down with incredibly talented souls, we extend that to you all. And this episode is no exception, as we do yet another North Carolina check-in! NC gotta adopt us at this point. What an honor to spend time with the amazing Carlitta Durand to talk about her n…

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“Returning To Love” feat. Darien Brockington 1:18:57

1+ y ago1:18:57

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The SQ3 have turned into florists on this episode y’all. It’s only right, as we take the time to give flowers to the dynamic Darien Brockington, as he resurfaces from almost a decade and a half hiatus to bless the culture with his new project “Where Love Grows”! Mr. Al Pete & SQ3 take a journey through D.Brock’s past, get a glimpse of his future, w…

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A conversation with Misha 36:21

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Join The SQ Crew for an exclusive interview with Misha as he dives deep into the inspiration behind his new album, Radiant! He also gives us a sneak peek into some upcoming, exclusive tracks with some people that we love and possibly interviewed! Follow Misha on his platforms below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mishabeats Music, etc.: https…

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Nurturing the Creative feat. Ms. Maureen 'Ma Dukes' Yancey 1:05:19

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**WARNING** The audio on this show was altered some, but the content within this interview supersedes. Please listen with care and understanding. We promise that you’ll enjoy. To close out an amazing Black Music Month, the SQ3 have the enormous pleasure to speak with Ms. Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey! She shared with us how her love for music provided …

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"They Gon’ Find Out Anyway" feat. Ebonique 41:29

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And just like that….we’re back! This episode the SQ3 celebrate the beginning of Black Music Month by spending some quality time with singer/songwriter/performer/educator Ebonique! We explore her musical journey, her passion for expression and inspiring generations, and spend time highlighting her latest release “alterEBO”! We also spend some time d…

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“It’s Been A Long Time, We Shouldn’tve Left You….." 1:24:36

1+ y ago1:24:36

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The SQ3 return to the podmosphere to cover the latest…….y’know what, later for the typical episode description that you’re used to. We’ve been bottling up some pretty valid grievances for quite some time and we decided that TODAY was the day that we let the clip loose, and we invited Mr. Al Pete to join us on the mic to participate in this therapy …

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"Music That Gets Your Head Right" feat. DJ Frances Jaye 1:05:40

1+ y ago1:05:40

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The SQ3 close out Women’s History Month with a powerful conversation with THEE oracle, the iconic & incredible DJ Frances Jaye! She shares an educational and transparent portion of her life story, and explains to us how NEOSOUL CAFE came to be, and how it became the oasis of soul that has enhanced the culture for decades! Make sure to stay connecte…

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Fiasco! feat. BeMyFiasco 51:45

2y ago51:45

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The SQ3 continue the Women’s History Month celebration with an amazing sit down with the incredibly talented BeMyFiasco!!!! We talk about the genesis of her career, discuss her songwriting and the origin of the name BEMYFIASCO! We also discuss her creative process, how she became part of the Foreign Exchange Music family, and get the full “2 Car Ga…

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What Were You Listening To In 2014? 1:11:11

2y ago1:11:11

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In this episode, we take a look at some of our favorite albums that were released in 2014. We also answer a few questions from our producer, Mr Al Pete that he pulled from his Poddeck cards. Swing by this link to purchase The Soul Qurators merch and follow each hosts individually and collectively: https://linktr.ee/thesoulqurators Audio and video p…

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The Year Of Calling In Favors feat. Sy Smith 1:03:49

2y ago1:03:49

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The SQ3 start off 2020-More with the incomparable, dynamic, outstanding and powerful SY SMITH as she explains to us how “the year of calling in favors” contributed to the excellence of her 6th studio masterpiece 'Until We Meet Again'. She shared jewels, laughs, and behind the scenes clues on how the project came to fruition, as well as allowing us …

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Cuz We Illustrious! 1:17:11

2y ago1:17:11

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The Soul Qurators close out 2020-Me outlining our standout albums & singles for the year, as well as saluting our honorable mentions. We were honored to be joined by Mr. Al Pete for the end of the year festivities! Real talk, our best of 2023 is light years better than every else’s. ISWIS. We also salute the legacy and memory of the one & only Amp …

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...And We Back! 45:34

2y ago45:34

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Following the world’s longest commercial break, the Qurators return to delve into the thoughts about the Grammys 50th celebration of recorded Hip Hop music, the long awaited and much anticipated Little Brother documentary “May The Lord Watch”, gently touch on our favorite moments of 2023, and why Sexxy Red’s ascension grinds Soop’s gears *laughs* S…

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The N*ggasance Experience 1:04:35

2y ago1:04:35

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Join The Soul Qurators as they recap the magic of the “Made In Durham Block Party” in Durham, NC celebrating the 20 year anniversary of The Listening album hosted by Little Brother. They also highlight some of the artists who have been holding their attention along with some they have discovered, as well as them needing to have a word with the soun…

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R&B is back and Block Party moves! 1:10:56

2y ago1:10:56

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The crew spoke on the latest music that was released (Diddy, Kenyon Dixon, Cleo Sol, etc.) and some controversy behind Michael Jackson and Beyonce. They also speak on the anticipation of going to the Little Brother Block Party on October 7th, 2023. Enjoy the show! Also, swing by this link to purchase The Soul Qurators merch and follow each hosts in…

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The Year Was 2020 53:31

2+ y ago53:31

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In episode 7, we discuss the albums and singles that were released in 2020. Some that we loved and even missed. Check out the playlist link to hear the songs discussed in this episodes: https://bit.ly/3PLqSnw Full video can be watched here: https://youtu.be/BC9lP6CfJ0U Also, swing by this link to purchase The Soul Qurators merch and follow each hos…

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Birthday Cards & Playing Cards 1:19:33

2+ y ago1:19:33

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"Here’s a subject you’ve never heard on a podcast before…….Eric Benet’s toes. We celebrate Soop’s birthday by kicking back with an impromptu “get to know us” session orchestrated by our producer and special guest Mr. Al Pete. We stroll down memory lane, laugh and reminisce a lot, while making sure that we give our flowers. This may have been our fa…

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Tamisha Talk feat. Tamisha Waden 51:18

2+ y ago51:18

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Songstress Tamisha Waden joins The Soul Qurators to talk life, music and her incredible artistic journey. They also spend time discussing the new visuals for her incredible single "Good For Me" as well as her other creative endeavors. To watch Tamisha Waden's new video 'Good For Me' and to follow her work: https://linktr.ee/tamishawaden Check out t…

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I’m Not A Hip Hop Head! feat. Mr. Al Pete 55:06

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Mr. Al Pete joins as a guest as The Soul Qurators discuss their top 3 albums/singles so far of 2023. They also have a playlist below to share with some of the music discussed. Check out the playlist link to hear the songs discussed in this and future episodes: https://spoti.fi/41RXNte Also, swing by this link to purchase The Soul Qurators merch and…

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Vinyl Me, Please feat. DJ FoundACEtion 1:04:31

2+ y ago1:04:31

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On this episode, The Soul Qurators crew have their first guest: DJ Foundection. They discuss his vinyl collection, what would his 'day 3' festival lineup be, how the music in the United Kingdom is some of his favorite, and more. They collectively shared what albums and new songs they're up on as well. Follow DJ FoundACEtion to check out his mix sho…

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Episode 2 59:34

2+ y ago59:34

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The Soul Qurators are back with episode 2! With this round, ChristinaCurates, MistaGoodBar, and Soops Kitchen bring the funk on some music topics, including video and new music releases, along with attended shows. The point of discussions are: 1. Janelle Monae's risque video for her new single Lipstick Lover. 2. Usher crushing his latest performanc…

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Episode 1 59:24

2+ y ago59:24

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In this first episode, we talk about The Dinner Party’s recent release and how much we enjoyed it. We also discuss some of the music festivals that will be happening soon. Do you think Daniel Ceaser’s apology was sincere? We give our opinions on the matter. ************ Check out the playlist link to hear the songs discussed in this and future epis…