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Ride The Vibe is a podcast, hosted by Michael Litten, “The Last DJ”. The show is produced by Mike Natchus and Giuseppe Colato from the one of a kind, state of the art Sandbox Studio South. Social media coordinated by James Thomas. The show features an “old school” listening party format. We encourage listeners to sit back with a glass of their favorite beverage, while we play a sample of the guest’s original songs and then chat with them about all things music, think digital liner notes. The show features a wide range of local, national and international artists. In the studio we enjoy Cathead Distillery and Drinkmate beverages.
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth discussion.
Featuring songs from "Brushfire."
Sponsored by Variant Brewing
Theme music provided by Peter Perkins
Ryan is a vocalist reminiscent of the Sinatra, big band era. But with a fresh
sound that stands out, especially among today's music. A "crooner" in every sense that truly captures the style and delivery from history's finest singers of the Great America Jazz Songbook!
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth discussion and a LIVE studio performance.
Featuring songs from "Watch It Burn."
Sponsored by Tap & Six
Theme music provided by Peter Perkins
Special Thank You to Lucy Piller/ARN Entertainment for providing the talent
In February 2017, Monday Night Social emerged as a full five-piece band and into the Chattanooga music scene with their win in that year’s Road to Nightfall competition, however their musical roots as a group extend back a couple of years before that moment. Brock and Janet McGarity, along with Christian Mann, comprise the founding members of the band dating back to early 2015. Initially they performed as a more intimate, indie-folk group focusing on 3-part harmonies with Janet also handling percussion duties while Brock and Christian played acoustic guitar and mandolin respectively. Their songs in those early days were tunes they had written before meeting each other which they worked into 3-part, folksy arrangements and turned into a self-produced EP. In 2016 they began writing songs together which led to a refining of their sound and direction. By this point the 3-part harmonies had become central to their identity, but the real transition came in the form of instrumentation. The acoustic guitar and mandolin were still integral pieces, but the electric guitar began to carry more of the load which required a shift in how the rhythm operated in each song. Janet’s musical versatility found her now holding down acoustic on many of the newer songs as well as light, hand percussion while Josh English and JG Oliver joined the lineup on bass and drums respectively.
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth discussion.
Featuring songs from "Legacy."
Sponsored by The Wine Store
Theme music provided by Peter Perkins
Zakiya Hooker is quite familiar with the blues. You could even say she had a front-row
seat to view the best the genre had to offer, right in her own living room. Her dad was
the renowned blues giant John Lee Hooker. To be the daughter of a Living Legend is a
major obstacle. To choose to follow in his footsteps is a major undertaking. But rather
than relying on her father, Zakiya has pursued life -- and music -- on her own terms,
overcoming personal tragedy and skepticism along the way. But you know what they
say, “the fruit never falls too far from the tree”. This certainly rings true with Zakiya.
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth discussion and a LIVE studio performance.
Featuring songs from "Witness Tree."
Sponsored by Etowah Meadery
Theme music provided by Peter Perkins
Papa Jack Couch is a singer/songwriter of insight and wit. He performs originals forged over long years of two-lane blacktops and smoke-rise sundowns, with direct influences reaching back to Gram Parsons and Johnny Cash. Emerging with relevance and thump, he brings fresh perspective to the age-old themes; life of the soul, pain of the heart. His material resonates especially with those still trying to grow into full-fledged adulthood. With a voice of Tupelo honey over burnt sourdough, and a rhythm playing style -- on a battered ‘59 hockshop Martin -- just good enough to forestall eviction, his performances are always saved by inventive, insightful writing and an amazing range of observation. After spending his formative years all over Georgia, Florida and Alabama, and having survived two separate invasions of Nashville, most of his life has played out in Southeast Georgia’s endless pines and mysterious swamplands. He now lives in Meriwether County and loves nothing more than coming into town and playing hard won, hand carved music.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth discussion with
Ian Michael Bruh & Emily Selleck featuring songs from Bumpin’ the Mango.
Sponsored by Kale Me Crazy
Theme music provided by Peter Perkins
Formed in 2012, Bumpin’ The Mango has become Atlanta’s top funk & soul band. Ten of the southeast’s finest musicians make up this musical brotherhood. Wielding a fiery five piece horn section, a rock solid rhythm section, and an incredible lead vocalist. Their music and presence radiates an energy from the stage that lifts the audience out of their seats and pulls them to the dance floor. Influenced by bands such as Tower Of Power, Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago, and The Ohio Players, Bumpin’ The Mango’s original music is a melting pot of funk, soul, and R&B.
Backroad to Brooklyn is a duo composed of two “blue-eyed soul” singers, Emily Selleck and Ian Michael Bruh. The name is a nod to the singers’ backgrounds—Ian grew up in Coney Island Brooklyn, and Emily was raised in rural North Florida. Despite these vastly different upbringings, they share a love for music that knows no bounds. Outside of B2B, Ian performs regularly with his 10-piece Funk & Soul band, Bumpin’ the Mango, and Emily sings with The Atlanta Showstoppers.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth discussion.
Featuring songs from "It's Heaven I Surmise."
Sponsored by Deep Roots wine www.deeprootswine.com
Theme music provided by Peter Perkins
Bobby Torres Bio
From New York City, to Woodstock with Joe Cocker, through ten years of touring with Tom Jones, to forming his own Latin jazz group in Portland, Bobby Torres has been on the music scene for over 40 years.
Besides performing as a percussionist, Bobby is a record producer, songwriter, percussion instructor, session musician and band leader.
On April 30, 2016, Bobby was given the Jazz Journalist’s Association Jazz Hero Award. This award is given to advocates, altruists, activists, aiders and abettors of jazz who have had significant impact in their local communities. On September 11, 2015, Bobby performed with the Tadeschi Trucks band to a crowd of over 25,000 people at the Lockin’ Festival in Virginia. This concert was a tribute to Joe Cocker and featured many of the original members of Mad Dogs & Englishmen. See the full Tribute to Joe Cocker at this link. On August 24, 2009, Time Magazine published “Woodstock, How Does it Sound 40 Years Later?” an article which included a photo of Bobby in performance on stage with Joe Cocker at Woodstock along with the Mad Dogs & Englishmen. On May 4th of 2009, Bobby performed for Archbishop Desmond Tutu before his adoring crowd of over 4,800 people. And, later that same year, Bobby was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. The formal ceremony, which included fellow inductees Terry Robb, Dan Balmer and others, was October 17, 2009 at the Roseland Theater.
A versatile musician, Bobby was nominated for “Outstanding Percussionist” – a Muddy Waters Award – as a result of his work performing with Le Bon, Craig Caruthers, The Dan Reed Network, Curtis Salgado, Lloyd Jones and Linda Hornbuckle – all local R&B and Blues Musicians who developed national and international reputations of their own.
Visit the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth discussion and a LIVE studio performance.
Featuring songs from "Begin Again."
Sponsored by Drinkmate
Theme music provided by Peter Perkins
Bio:
"The duo were warm, playful, serious, humble, and dad-burn entertaining" - Rusty Taylor, The Jazzonian
Over the past decade, guitarist Trey Wright and vocalist Laura Coyle have established themselves as first-call musicians on the the Atlanta jazz scene. They joined forces in 2017 to form the Laura Coyle and Trey Wright Duo. United by their love of classic jazz pairings including Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald and Tuck and Patti, the duo performs a unique repertoire of jazz standards, Brazilian music and contemporary songs by their favorite songwriters. On any given night, the duo plays an entertaining and eclectic mix of music by Cole Porter, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Hoagy Carmichael, Dolly Parton and JoniMitchell.
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth discussion.
Featuring songs from "Cherish."
Sponsored by Deep Roots Wine Market & Tasting Rooms & Your CBD Store (Roswell)
Theme music provided by Peter Perkins
Bio:
From velvety vulnerability to soul-tinged power, jazz vocalist Karla Harris brings sophisticated warmth and dynamic delivery to the music, drawing listeners with her into the story and musical substance of the songs she sings. She has made a career within the art form she loves for more than three decades, performing for audiences from Portland to Provence. Her repertoire blends genres with subtlety, remaining respectful to the roots of a song. Her art lies not only in expansive vocals but also in tapping into the emotion of a tune, and delivering it fully. “She lends her pulse to be a part of the heartbeat of the entire process, vocals and instrumentals,” writes AXS.com, “and the strange meandering force that lies between.” Critical Jazz says, “Rich, full-bodied and with a slight buttery finish, Karla Harris has mad skills – a vocal artist with impeccable phrasing and the innate gift to have the band play with and not around her.”
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth discussion and a LIVE studio performance.
Featuring songs from "Nashville."
Sponsored by Wild Heaven Brewery, Tap & Six and Drinkmate
Theme music provided by Peter Perkins
A Stranger and a Friend is a collaboration between singer-songwriters Josh Schicker and Lindsay Allward-Theimer and violinist, Cat Espinosa. Based out of Atlanta, GA, the trio focus on creating music that is stirring and intimate while remaining accessible and beautiful.
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth discussion.
Featuring a variety of songs.
Sponsored by Kale Me Crazy
Theme music provided by Peter Perkins
Jeff Pike – Founder, Frontman, Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
Jeff Pike is an accomplished vocalist, guitarist, pianist, entertainer and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. As a full time working musician for the past 30 years, Jeff is appreciated and respected by his listeners, fans and peers for both his skill of entertaining and his stellar musicianship. For years audiences have been continuously impressed by his improvisational skills and the variety of his musical knowledge. He is passionate, real, and cares about the audience – and the song. Always connecting with his audience through both his talent and his humor.