MUSIC AND WINE Elian Maiden Mix (2008) - Episode 47

It's been 4 years since the MUSIC AND WINE thought was transformed into what it is today. At that time, we envisioned an evening of modern lounging soundtracked by a mix of jazz, soul and R&B, and paired with wines and designer cocktails of our selection. Aside from it being the most fun thing we've ever done, we noted repeated requests for the music featured at the weekly event held at the Mandarin Oriental in Manila.  Although we would email mixes we uploaded to various cloud-based services, the search continued for a more practical and efficient means to distribute this music to a wider audience.  Thus began the www.musicandwineradio.com podcast a year later. Here's a look at what that party series looked like at the time. Also later that year, we were asked to write a column in the Manila Standard Today about the city's nightlife and its music, a natural extension of this MUSIC AND WINE state of mind.  In 2010, a dream finally came true.  We got our own radio show on FM Radio.  And what a station it was! 106.7 Dream FM was broadcast nationally, making the audience in the millions, particularly in a country that still listens to the radio in considerable numbers.  It was a 3-hour show at an excellent time-slot every Saturday night from 9pm to midnight, the hour the city of Manila comes out to lounge, dance, and celebrate another week gone by. It's also incidentally when our weekly event was held at Martinis Bar. To get material for a weekly 3-hour show, we had to feature music other than our own, and guests were invited to share their music--DJs and artists we looked up to with respect and followed for inspiration.  These mixes found their way onto the podcast, a critical event that would change the concept of MUSIC AND WINE Radio to one of a true radio program, with variety and plenty of excellent content. Since the radio station has recently changed format and has ceased to be "Manila's Jazz Authority", the MUSIC AND WINE program's focus has returned to its online channel, which has managed to grow exponentially.  We're not even sure of the reasons for the podcast's surprising growth, but we've definitely noticed it is being passed around and recommended by friends internationally, and reaching markets we've never dreamed we'd be in. We're now up to a two-terabytes-per-month bandwidth requirement. So here is the set that started it all, an eclectic sophisticated downtempo mix sure to induce the urge to order a cocktail. It is this mix that was presented to the Mandarin Oriental's senior management as we pitched the MUSIC AND WINE idea.  For the bottom of our hearts, thanks to all of you for joining us on the journey and we look forward to bringing you more great music in the years to come! Here's the tracklist: El Alba – Camiel Don’t Be A Fool – Incognito Good Man – India Arie (Unknown) – David Benoit Deep Waters – Incognito Sand – Ricardo Eberspacher On & On – Erykah Badu O Ultimo Por Do Sol – Lenine Center of the Sun – Incognito That’s The Way Of The World – Martin Taylor You Got Me (feat. Jill Scott) – The Roots Stay A While – Jimmy Sommers Springtime Rain – Nathan Haines Tamally Maak – Amr Diab Shadow – Billy Cobham Keep Your Head To The Sky – Ronny Jordan Fukaki Umi No Kanata – Yoshida Brothers Subscribe for free with iTunes