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Had such a great time recording this set with Mike!   We're back after taking the month of July off!  See you all at Green Bar this upcoming Wednesday, August 26.  I'll be joined by one of our favorite regular guests DJ Kevin Ruiz, fresh from his trip to Europe surveying clubs and music festivals!Music begins at 5pm sharp.  50% off wine bottles till 7pm.  Bring a friend, or meet one there.  Ciao!PS - Catch me again, this time with DJs Mark Cali-Jentes and Aneru at Stardust this Saturday August 29 at 9pm till late.  

It was one of most anticipated parties of the year (so far):  we're talking about the launch of our collaboration GotSoul MNL, with the newly opened club/bar of our friends, headed by the visionary Canadian DJ Jojo Flores.  And what made the evening even more special was the fact that we were all celebrating Inés' birthday!We started with an intimate dinner with a small group of close friends (the "pre-game" that I had a special set prepared for), and then the dance-floor opened up at about 9pm, and you can hear my set shifting into what we refer to as "Gotsoul music": deep and soulful house music, featuring afro-latin percussion, jazzy chords, and natural instruments, which together yielded an ultra-positive vibe and a feeling of love that washed over everyone in the place, like a baptism from the heavens!Stay tuned to this channel for Part 2 of that night's music, featuring one of my favorite DJs ever and good friend Kevin Ruiz, who played an exhilarating set that took us until closing time, and left a lot of sweat on the dance-floor.  Special thanks to Mano and Dee Dario of GotSoul MNL for making it all possible, and our friends at Your Wine Experience for the wine sponsorship.-NEXT STOP: GREEN BAR 🌿🍷Whether you were at the M&W x GotSoul launch or missed out, we’d love for you to join us this Wednesday, April 29, for our monthly Green Bar party.  Joining me on the decks is our good buddy DJ Mike Reefer.We start early, we leave happy!📍 Green Bar, Makati 🕔 5 PM Onwards 🍷 Music & Wine Promo: 50% off wine bottles from 5 PM – 7 PM.Bring your dancing shoes. See you there! 🎶Elian & Inés

This is one of those sets that we love and have listened to over and over, yet it's never gotten published for one reason or another.  Well, it's never too late to do the right thing:  here is our Halloween Special set recorded live at Green Bar, with House Music celebrities like Jojo Flores and Rich Medina in the audience, a super-fun night on all accounts..We took artistic license and decided to publish Part 2 first.  Part 1 will come at a later time.  So don't touch that dial!And don't forget to join us THIS Wednesday March 25th at Green Bar as we do what we do again! I'll be joined by DJ OB One, so you know this one's gonna be a keeper!  Inés, Jade, Sarada and Mr. Marcus on hosting duties. Elian & InésPS - According to Podomatic, we are today ranked #6 worldwide in the Jazz category, and we have YOU to thank!!

This episode is a reunion of sorts. I’m joined on the decks by a long-time friend, a seasoned DJ-turned-designer, and one of the creative forces behind GotSoul MNL—the city’s newest sanctuary for audiophiles: Benjo Marquez, which he designed and built.In this M&W Radio episode, we’re taking it back to the roots—78Orange, Bellissima, M Café—tracing a lineage of sound that spans years. After a long hiatus, Benjo returns to Music & Wine Radio sharper than ever.The Set: I set the tone for the first hour, followed by an elegant, deep-lounge takeover by Benjo. Pour something chilled, find a seat, and let the music do the heavy lifting.Save the Date: The next Music & Wine at Green Bar experience takes place on Wednesday, February 25, starting at 5 PM.

Is there a better way to ring in the new year than by listening to a sunset session poolside at the beach?  Here is my 2-hour set from 4:30 to 6:30pm on January the first, which filled the Punta Fuego resort with positive beach vibes as the sun quietly set behind the ocean on New Year's day.All of the best wishes for the coming year to all of our listeners all over the world!Elian & Inés

It’s been 20 years since we first started organizing parties at M Café. A lot has happened in our lives since, and we’re thankful for all the great things. Yet there are still memories from those old days that beckon us and find their way into our fondest dreams once in a while. It looks like life sometimes comes around full circle, as the Wisniewskis (Martin, Andrej and Michael) launch their latest Raintree concept called The Split: a beautifully designed space in the heart of BGC with a warm sound system and a cool wine fridge We’ve all got our M Café stories—that’s where I first started dating Inés!  It’s time to build some new fond memories.   The re-launch party took place on December 11, 2025, and it was spectacular!  Thanks for all your support!  Here's what it sounded like, the full 5-hour set.See you on Thursday night January 15, 2026 for the second of our monthly MyHOUSE episodes. Markus Cali-Jentes and I will bring the soundtrack.  You DON'T wanna miss this!*Part of the “Say Less” Thursday party series, hosted by Mr. Marcus www.musicandwineradio.com

It's Thanksgiving!  A time to be grateful for the people in our lives.   You know what else we're grateful for?  MUSIC.  What else?  WINE!Come celebrate all of these with us on Wednesday, November 26 starting at 5pm at Green Bar, 106 Aguirre St, Legaspi Village, Makati, Manila.  You'll be glad you did!And now we leave you with Part 2 of our live set recorded last September 3 at Green Bar.  Markus starts and I get back on after.  Enjoy!Elian & Inés

One of the best nights we've had so far at Green Bar, and we recorded the whole thing!  Here's Part 1, my opening set.  Coming up this Wednesday October 29, starting at 5pm, we're throwing a Halloween Party!  Line-up your costumes and come early!  If this episode is any indication, you don't wanna miss the opening set :)Green Bar is at 106 Aguirre Street, Legaspi Village, Makati, M Manila. 50% wine bottles from 5-7pm.  See you there!Elian & Inés

And we're back!!  It seems everyone left town for the month of August to celebrate "summer break", and we're all back!  I'm joined once again this Wednesday September 3 at Green Bar on the decks by my musical partner Markus Jentes, and by my life partner Inés, as she co-hosts the evening with Mr. Marcus and Green Bar owners Jade and Sarada Santos.  To help us warm-up for the long awaited night is our episode of the month, my opening set last June 18 recorded live at Green Bar.  Let's give it a listen, why don't we :)

Last month's M&W set at Green Bar will be uploaded in a future episode, in order to make way for this month's special "Cali-Jentes West Coast Smooth Jazz" opening set by none other than Markus Jentes, whose birthday we'll be celebrating this upcoming Wednesday July 16.BACKGROUND -For those who aren't aware, Markus (a.k.a. Mark Cali-Jentes) and I, Elian, go way way back.  We first played together a Bellissima in the Fort Strip where we were introduced by common friend Wendell Garcia in 2003.  Mark not only played at but also did the graphic design for the unforgettable Paseo Uno LOUNGE pool party series I organized with the Mandarin Oriental in 2004.  Mark and I then teamed up with Martin Wisniewski to help turn M Café into Makati's top nightspot in 2005 with the MyHOUSE weekly parties.  20 years later, Mark and I are back behind the decks once a month at Green Bar with the Music & Wine parties.  As for Inés, she's known Mark as long as I have, maybe even longer, and we're all still the closest of friends today.Aside from being a great DJ, Mark is today one of the Philippines' most engaging artists.  You can find his exquisite paintings exhibited in galleries around Manila or on his website at www.markusjentes.art  Having studied the visual arts at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles in the 90s,  he fell in love with California's brand of smooth jazz, listening to the likes of Bob James, David Benoit, Lee Ritenour, and David Sanborn, to name a few.  This is the vibe that Mark recreates in his set for this week's podcast. DJ SETS -Mark and I happen to be performing together this Friday July 11 at the closing party of Chotto Matte in BGC starting at 6pm sharp.  So come join us for Happy Hour if you're in the area!We're also celebrating Mark's birthday this upcoming Wednesday July 16 at M&W Green Bar in Legaspi Village, Makati, starting at 5pm.  You DON'T wanna miss that.  And now, 2 hours of California smooth jazz (Mark's opening set) followed by 2 hours of deep house music (my closing set) recorded at Green Bar in April.  Enjoy!Elian & Inés

It's a good thing we pushed the "record" button! It's another monthly installment of Music & Wine at Green Bar, and the entire extended family appears to have shown up to celebrate my birthday.  What a night!  I'm joined once again by none other than DJ Mark Cali-jentes on the decks.  Inés,  Mackey Maguigad, Jade and Sarada Santos are working the room, and they've all collaborated to have trumpet player Ramon Mancio and a wonderful percussionist join us on stage.   I think I've come to the realization that there's nothing quite as fulfilling and heartwarming as playing to a room full of happy friends.  Huge thank you to everyone who came out and made the night so special!  Love you all <3Coming up next on June 18, I'm joined by a very special musical guest, all the way from Toronto, Canada, our very dear friend DJ OB ONE.  Don't sleep on this one!I'm telling you, the new tagline for these Music & Wine parties has gotta be, "Walk in knowing no one.  Walk out knowing everyone."And now here's 3 hours of non-stop music, my opening set.  Enjoy responsibly ;)

This set was recorded during Holy Week, a holiday in the Philippines when absolutely everything closes.  So we invited our friends and their kids to an Easter Egg Hunt, and installed the sound system for the adults.  Aside from the music, I made a killer Boeuf Bourguignon served with Basmati Rice, and Inés made a vegan pasta with sun-dried tomatoes.Needless to say, the afternoon was absolute bliss.  And we are proud and fortunate to be able to share some of it here with you, our dear listeners. Sending you all nothing but the most positive vibes!Elian & InésPS - Mark your calendars!! Music & Wine at Green Bar upcoming party on Wednesday May 21 5pm onwards, and we'll be celebrating my birthday! So you know it's gonna be special one <3

Well, it looks like our little underground party in a little corner of Legaspi Village is making waves and building a community.  Once again, it was me on the decks at Green Bar all night long from 5pm till around midnight, playing anything and everything, as long as it sounded good!  As Mr Quincy Jones (rest in power) once said "there's only two kinds of music:  good music and bad music."  We played only the good kind!Mackey Maguidad (a.k.a. Mr Marcus) surprised me in mid-set by inviting jazz trumpet player Ramon Mancio to join me for several exhilarating hours.  My lovely wife Inés and our friends Jade and Sarada worked the room of their restaurant, as they usually do so well.And yes, the entire vibe was completely captured on tape!  Here it is.  Enjoy!Elianwww.musicandwineradio.com

He's one of Manila's hardest working DJs, and I'll be joining him at the Spirits Library this Friday night, March 14 for a live DJ set.Mike and I belong to Gotsoul, a global community of DJs passionate about spreading the positive, healing powers of Deep House music--a style of dance music known for its organic sound that features natural instruments, jazzy chords, at times soulful vocals, and beats more on the downtempo side of the spectrum.  Founded by friend of show Jojo Flores, the multi-awarded DJ based in Montreal, Canada, Gotsoul has ambassadors in major cities all over the world, hardworking DJs like Mike who play these therapeutic grooves at nightspots regularly every week.Wherever Mike plays, you can expect him to serve up these fresh, tasty beats every single time.  He plays at pretty much every cool bar or club in town you can think of.  He's DJ'd alongside the likes of Miguel Migs, Sandy Rivera, Victor Simonelli, and Jojo Flores, just to name a few.We're delighted to have Mike Reefer guest on the show this week, and if you happen to be in Manila, catch our live performance on Friday night!Be sure to follow him at https://www.instagram.com/mikereefer/https://www.facebook.com/MikeReeferOfficial/https://soundcloud.com/mikereefsmenn2018Elianwww.musicandwineradio.com

It turns out, if you build it, they'll come!  This was the 2nd episode at Music & Wine at our friends Jade and Sarada's place Green Bar in Legaspi Village and, since my co-pilot Mark couldn't join me on the decks, I got to pull off another 7-hour set all on my own... and boy my legs are still sore from all the dancing! Thank goodness I got to record the first part of the evening, that we're playing for you good folks today on the podcast.  Look out for deep house and chill afro beats in this 2-hour opening set.  Enjoy!Elianwww.musicandwineradio.com

So the DJ's DJ Kevin Ruiz gets married to the love of his life Irene Reyes.  For those in our international audience, he is the one who gets some of the credit for bringing New York underground house music from his place of birth, New Jersey, to the Philippines at the tender age of 17, with consequential residencies at clubs like ABG's, 78Orange, Government, Imperial Ice Bar, and others.Who can forget his marathon sets at "Orange" circa 2002 on Saturday nights until 7:30am playing tracks like "Rapture" and "Dark Beat" to a packed dancefloor? I certainly can't.The number of DJs in attendance at this wedding is a testament to this humble man's body of work and the lives he's touched, both personally and professionally, over the last 25+ years.  Spotted in the crowd were Wendell Garcia, Benjo Marquez, Tony Pavia, Sanya Smith, Ornusa Cadness, and Mark Morales.Since this is a exceptional wedding, Inés and I teamed up to put together an extra special set for the couple, one we worked "sleepless nights" to research and compile, taking it on the road to test aspects of it on various audiences over the last few months.  And here's the final product!  Never have we been so proud to be the Principal Sponsors at a wedding!  Wishing Kevin and Irene a wonderful life together, as we continue to witness this unique love story unfold.Elian & Inéswww.musicandwineradio.com

Welcome 2025!  The year can't start without a good jazz set.  Let's go!

"It was one of those nights when it happened, that thing happened, that magic happened... and it was captured on tape.  But it happened, that night." - JazzanovaWe brought "the band" back together for a night at our friends Jade and Sarada's place Green Bar.  Elian & Markus on the decks, Mackey "Mr Marcus" on percussion, Inés working the room, just like the old days.   Looking forward to the next one!facebook.com/musicandwineradiowww.musicandwineradio.com

Now we're going back, way back to the days of Sanctuary, Green Planet, Ice Vodka and Temple. Ready to get your dance on? 

Another Deep House music throwback!  Enjoy :)

It's Throwback Thursday!  Here's a classic mix from the Paseo Uno LOUNGE days, the bi-weekly pool-side party at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Manila.  Crank it up!

Modern jazz beats from France, the UK, Japan, Poland, and, of course, the birthplace of jazz the good ol' US of A.www.musicandwineradio.com

A fresh batch of goodness we cooked up for the season!  Hope you’re having a great one this year, wherever you are :)Elian & Inés 

A loungey set for an early Saturday night, or a Sunday afternoon that finds that good groove.

It happens once a year:  my birthday.  However, this one quickly turned into an M Café reunion, with DJs Kevin Ruiz, Mark Cali-Jentes and OB One joining me in the booth, while Wendell Garcia performed by proxy—since his wife was giving birth in the hospital!Spotted in the crowd were Kimmie & Inaki Lamar’s, Jade Santos, Sarada & Mike, Audrey Carpio, Kevin & Irene, Chip Childers, Lala Alvarez, Rafael Dominguez, Mike Sinclair, Carsten & Gianna Stormer, John Riad & Shiela Viesca, Mark Jentes & Mona, Lord & Aksana Ancheta, Ron Davis, Edgar Krohn, Ferdi Salvador, Kate Torralba, Antonio Ressano, Francisco & Kimmy Delgado, Morgan & Jasmine Gilvrey, Karen & Freddie Elizalde, Bryan Bambike, Santi Picornell, Martin Wisniewski, Natalie, Sunshine & Ricardo, Fadzly Yusof, Abhi Mohan, Butch Menchaca, Jorge Josef, Shayne Murray, Martin & Jay Block, David Miller, Ana Gonzalez.  The event was sponsored by Chivas Regal, photos by Ed Simon, and it was hosted by Mackey Maguigad and my lovely wife Inés.  And here’s a bit of the playlist from that night!

It's another installment of Jazz Underground, just in time for the holidays!  Here, you'll find an extended set of downtempo, modern jazz to fill your soul with positive vibes.  Merry Christmas and a music-filled New Year to one and all!  Elian and Ines

Here's "part two" of the 5-hour curated set I performed at my new Jazz Underground monthly residency at UNWND on July 29, 2022 The next installment is scheduled for September 23, starting at 8pm at UNWND in Poblacion.  Mark it down and we'll see you therewww.musicandwineradio.com

Well, it just so happens that we have a new residence: UNWND in Poblacion.  The venue is a cozy lounge that is part of the boutique hotel by the same name.   And the music we deliver is modern jazz.  The two seem to go exquisitely well together.  Shout out to Macky Maguigad for organizing the evening!Here is Set 1 from the debut evening last Friday, and see you there once again on Friday August 26th for more :)

Hot new set packed with modern jazz beats by Robert Glasper, Brad Mehldau, Taylor McFerrin, Nate Smith, Moonchild, Kem, Cory Henry, and surprise vocals by Norah Jones.

Our most heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all of you our dear listeners, wherever you are in the world.  May the joy of the season remain with you throughout the coming year.  And remember:  music is the color of life!Elian & InésTranquility. Elian - Christmas 202101 Strength. Moonchild02 Tranquility. Bobby Hutcherson03 Gonna Be Alright. Robert Glasper, Ledisi04 Say The Brother’s Name. John Scofield, Pat Metheny05 Saravah. Les Nubiens06 Lifeline. Shai Maestro07 Why Don’t You. Cleo Sol08 August. Lyle Mays09 Phi. The Curtis Brothers10 The Jungle Line. Leonard Cohen11 A Case Of You. Herbie Hancock12 Fall. Kurt Rosenwinkel13 Lift Every Voice and Sing. Orice Jenkins14 Here’s That Rainy Day. Wolfgang Lackerschmid, Chet Baker15 Pentamerous. Scott Routenberg, Sofia Kraevska16 A Beautiful (F*cking) Lie. Jeremy Pelt17 From This Place. Pat Metheny

A fresh new set is out. Get it while it's hot!!  Elian & Inés

Once in a while, we like to slightly deviate from our "bread and butter".  Here's something perfect for your next cook out ;)

We're getting a ton of excellent feedback on our Strictly Jazz series of music sets.  Here's a fresh new one for you :)

A new eclectic set to help you get your groove on

Here's a new Strictly Jazz episode for your listening pleasure01 Griot. Jeremy Pelt02 Carry Christ Wherever You Are. Jeremy Pelt03 Stardust. Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker04 Montara. Harvey Mason05 Zambian Offertory. Jesse Ryan, Joanna Majoko06 Place in My Heart. Taylor McFerrin07 Touched by an Angel. Joel Ross08 Midnite-daylight. Nate Smith09 Welcome to the Hills. Yussef Dayes, Charlie Stacey10 Lonely Girl. Earl Klugh Trio11 Sisters of Arequipa. Nils Landgren Funk Unit12 Bye Bye Blackbird. Ron Carter13 A Seat at the Table. Jeremy Pelt14 The Thing We Did Last Summer. Freddie Hubbard

Feeling me some Quincy Jones this month. Here's a tribute set :)01 Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me. Quincy Jones02 Manteca. Quincy Jones03 I Can't Help It. Michael Jackson04 Soul Bossa Nova. Quincy Jones05 One Hundred Ways06 Ai No Corrida. Quincy Jones07 Baby, Come To Me. Patti Austin, James Ingram08 Moanin'. Quincy Jones09 Sax In The Garden. Quincy Jones10 What's Going On. Quincy Jones11 I'm Yours. El DeBarge12 The Dude. Quincy Jones13 Turn On The Lamplight. Quincy Jones14 Stuff Like That. Quincy Jones15 You Put A Move On My Heart. Tamia16 Velas. Quincy Jones17 Superwoman. Patti Austin18 Setembro. Quincy Jones19 Tomorrow. Tevin Campbell20 Sanford & Son Theme. Quincy Jones21 Eyes Of Love. Quincy Jones

2021 has had a rough start, but overall, I think everyone is looking optimistically to the future. Now that the vaccine has been approved, it's just a matter of time before enough people are vaccinated, and the world finally moves on. Whether it takes a year or two is a matter of semantics. One thing is for sure: the end of the madness is within striking distance. Our hearts go out to those how lost loved ones and to those who lost businesses or jobs due to the pandemic. However, there has got to be some silver linings we can identify and even celebrate. For example, every one of us has learned some new coping mechanisms that we can now add to our toolbox of resilience. We have learned to get work done easier, or to no longer need to go to the office anymore. For millions, the hours wasted every day have just become a thing of the past. It seemed impossible for so many years to avoid sitting in traffic daily for an extended period of time. It seemed inevitable, something we'd need to learn to deal with and accept for the rest of our lives. Yet, in some of the most populous cities in the world, the bi-product of this exercise of lockdowns has turned out to be the eradication of traffic problems that are so bad, that they used to plague their populations and render their lives discouragingly frustrating.And without much fanfare, a major leap for mankind has taken place. The phenomenon may not be discussed very much to speak of in the media, yet it is one that is not lost on the residents of major cities from Sao Paolo, and L.A. to Johannesburg, Jakarta and Manila: traffic problems have been virtually solved. And this all happened with little to no capital spent on infrastructure.The big lesson here is that many of our society's most seemingly insurmountable problems can be solvable if we were to simply reorganise our priorities and think outside the box. And even though we are still at the dawn of the digital age, where every action is becoming recorded and remembered, there are nevertheless major breakthroughs for the specie happening at an unprecedented pace. The fact that pretty much everyone can talk to each other, that everyone can find pretty much any business they are searching for, the fact that every person can find any destination effortlessly, the fact that any product can be sold to anyone, without the need for the seller to rent a store, the fact that you never have to leave your house anymore to eat any food out there on the menu of just about any restaurant, the fact that you can now meet with anybody without driving to see them... many of these new realities have become fully adopted in the last year.We are still waiting to find out how the music industry is going to adjust to the situation. But we are sure that what's on the other side will be better in some ways than what we had before the pandemic. Let's take the radio show broadcasted on the internet by NPR called Tiny Desk Concerts. In the past, the artist had to fly to DC and record their appearance inside NPR's offices, behind the tiny desk. What they've learned to do during the pandemic is that in it no longer necessary for the band and their crew to fly to DC. The performance can be filmed anywhere and submitted to NPR digitally, thus exponentially expanding the possibilities of artists that could appear on the award-winning music show.Soon we will find a digital substitute for the live performance, one that I am sure will be somehow "better", both for the audience and for the artist, because it will give the artist unprecedented access to their fans. True, the jazz artist may no longer have a room of 30 fans to play to, but they may instead have a virtual room of 3000 listeners.In the meantime, we invite you to enjoy this 2 1/2-hour set of uninterrupted music from the Music & Wine vault. For now, we'll just keep bringing you music to get your juices flowing ;)Peace & love,Elian & Inés

Loving the vibe on this new set. Enjoy!01 Double Check: 9/11 Survivor. Christian Tamburr02 Popkoral. Helge Lien Trio03 Living All Alone. Phyllis Hyman04 Day Dream. Christian Tamburr05 Six Blade Knife. Dire Straits06 Glitter Eye. Matthis, Giveton Gellin07 Lullaby of Birdland. Chaka Khan, George Shearing08 Amorzhina. Ted Moore Trio09 Olhos de Gato. Gary Burton, Pat Metheny10 Body and Soul. Biréli Lagrene 11 From the Heart. Hilario Duran12 Here But I’m Gone. Curtis Mayfield13 Não Saia da Praça. Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad

There's so much good music in the world!01 Black Orpheus (Mahna De Carnaval). Aaron Goldberg02 Dolphin Dance. Onaje Allan Gumbs03 Torus. The Curtis Brothers04 Haikus. Jonathan Barber, Vision Ahead05 Giulia. Francesco Cataldo, Pietro Leveratto06 African Sounds. Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad07 Summer Song. Yellowjackets08 Lucy In The Sky with Diamonds. Makaya McCraven09 Children. Mathias Eick10 I Have A Dream. New Stories11 Harvest Moon. Tanya Grubbs Quintet12 The Cost Of Living. Chris Minh Doky13 Lansana’s Priestess. Donald Byrd14 Ana Maria. Kurt Rosenwinkel15 You Send Me. Kurt Elling16 Atchfalaya Fiction. Charles Pillow Ensemble17 Not There Yet. Chicago Yestet 18 Cliché. Jeff Parker

This is SIDE B of a set recorded back in April at the height of the lockdown, that's now being released to the public. We thought the world would need all the soul it can get. Sending 100% positive energy to everyone!01 Between The Sheets. The Isley Brothers02 Same Ole Love (365 Days a Week). Anita Baker03 You Are My Lady. Freddie Jackson04 Love Power. Dionne Warwick, Jeffrey Osborne05 The Ghetto. Donnie Hathaway06 Love, love, love. Donnie Hathaway07 I’ll Take You There. The Staple Singers08 Ike’s Rap / Help Me Love. Isaac Hayes09 Hold On I’m Comin’. Sam & Dave10 Forget Me Nots. Patrice Rushen11 Baby Come To Me. Patti Austin, James Ingram12 Shame. Evelyn “Champagne” King13 Risin’ to the Top. Keni Burke14 Moody’s Mood for Love. Quincy Jones, James Moody15 Magnetic Ocean. Incognito16 I’m Gonna Miss You in the Morning. Luther Vandross, Patti Austin17 Tell Me a Bedtime Story. Quincy Jones18 Rock Your Baby. George McCrae19 Reasons. Earth, Wind & Fire20 Time Will Reveal. DeBarge

Another instalment of our now critically acclaimed Strictly Jazz series. This one's probably best consumed while standing ;)01 Love and Happiness. Monty Alexander02 Shapeshifter. Paul Shaw Quintet03 Not So Unique. Edward Simon, Avishai Cohen04 Tribal Dance. Lionel Loueke 05 Askaa! Teddy Rok Seven06 Kirinji07 Slink. Lyle Mays08 A Day in Vienna. Roy Hargrove09 No Words. Jimmy Greene10 Scarborough Fair. Herbie Hancock11 Everything Explained. Pat Metheny12 Stolen Moments. Passport Quartet, Jean Bernard Oury13 I botten pâ glaset. Bo Kaspers Orkester14 Rio Oscuro. John Stein, Daniel Grajew

Yes, it's my birthday :) I don't normally like to make a big deal out of it, but this year is different. Despite everything, I feel like this year I have exponentially grown musically. My sound continues to evolve, my taste keeps getting infinitely more complex, and everyday I feel a sense of gratitude for all of this, perhaps more than at any other time in my life. Some of you know where I'm coming from when I say: music is now more than ever a refuge, a sanctuary where you can feel alive, a place where you can be sheltered from the negativity of the world. Music is a gift, it's a treat, it's something we can all relish.And so on my birthday, it gives me great pleasure to share this source of life with you. Sit back, dim the lights, put the phone on airplane mode, and bask in its glow.Elian01 Wave. Kait Dunton02 Caravan. Paul Jost03 Same River. Pat Metheny04 Due North. Randy Halberstadt05 Kamala’s Dance. Roy Hargrove06 Hard Eights. Lage Lund07 Nimis. Tingvall Trio08 Steppin’ Out. Kurt Elling09 You’ve Got It Bad Girl. Herbie Hancock10 Broken Leg Days. Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band11 Song Without Words, No. 2: Ballad. Fred Hersch, WDR Big Band12 Always And Forever. Pat Metheny Group

From the heart of Manila to the soul of the world, we are back with some of the best jazz music on the internet. You better believe it!! This week, it's a two-part music series fresh off the presses. Side A: Strictly Jazz. Side B: Rare Groove. Track titles and artists below. Enjoy and stay safe!Elian and Ineswww.musicandwineradio.com-Side A: Strictly Jazz01 Hiromi. Temptation02 Heart at Midnight. Cory Henry03 Got Over (feat. Harry Belafonte). Robert Glasper Trio04 Emerging Lands. Cecilia Sanchietti05 Look Ahead (F Csus). Pat Metheny Group06 Wind-up Bird at Tuesday’s Women. Fumi Tomita.07 Divine. Roy Hargrove08 Marseille (feat. Abd Al Malik). Ahmad Jamal09 Forgiveness. Thomas Marriott10 Red Sky. Pat Metheny Group11 Moonlight in Vermont. Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto12 One For ‘Grew (for Grew Miller). Robert Glasper

We kick off the year with some of the best jazz music on the internet, gua-rohn-teed!!! - Elian and Ines01 Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8, Pathetique. Hiromi02 Chant. Robert Glasper03 Creepin’. SFJAZZ Collective04 Samba De Paris. Kyle Eastwood05 Litha. Bill Evans, Stan Getz 06 Samba Em Preludio. Esperanza Spalding07 Along Came Betty. Quincy Jones08 Ibelec. Musique Noire09 Spirit of the Air. Pat Metheny10 All I Do. Robert Glasper (feat. SiR, Bridget Kelly, Song Bird)11 Feel Like Making Love. Bob James

The evolution carries on. Here's Part 2 of the Neosoul Mix recently recorded.01 Maiden Voyage / Everything In Its Right Place. Robert Glasper02 Where Are You? (Love for JL) feat. Copasetic. Joomanji03 Ah Yeah. Robert Glasper Experiment04 Resolve. Alfa Mist05 Forget Regret. The RH Factor, Stephanie McKay06 Right Side of the Bed. Oddisee07 All Good. Illa J08 Naiyti. Alfa Mist09 The Time. August Greene10 The List. Moonchild11 Thinking About You (Kaytranada Remix). Robert Glasper Experiment12 Come Close. Common, Mary J. Blige13 Hotel Insomnia. Rale Micic14. The Worst (live at Capital Studios 2014). Robert Glasper

The MUSIC AND WINE Strictly Jazz sound continues its evolution. In this episode, we're back in the studio recording what we're calling The Neosoul Sessions, featuring the more contemporary, conscious hip-hop side of jazz.PART 1 Playlist:01 Spread Too Thin (feat. Lindsay Olsen) Joomanji02 .44 Alpha Mist 03 Dancing In The Rain. Blu, Exile04 Kyoki. Alfa Mist05 Untitled/Fantastic. Slum Village06 This One’s for the Ladies and Gents. Tall Black Guy07 Where’s Yesterday. Slakah The Beatchild08 Motor City 17. J Dilla09 Poetry. The RH Factor, Q-Tip, Erykah Badu10 When You Hold Me. Braxton Cook11 Fly Away. August Greene12 Think Twice. J Dilla13 Intentions. Terrance Martin presents The Pollyseeds 14 Common Free Style. The RH Factor, Common

The music continues!!! This time, we bring the mwJazz vibe to Element Boutique Hotel, the cool hip spot where everyone loves to hang out. It's artsy and cozy, and there's an outdoor area with fans where many tend to gravitate. And most important, it's all fitted out with a nice sound system. They've got a wide variety of fun drinks and cocktails, and our guess is, more than one person will head home with half a dozen croissants and a baguette for breakfast the next day ;) Just look for Mae Carl Perdon or Armand Lafare and they'll take care of you.And did I mention it's my birthday? Nothing would make me happier than to celebrate another year of life with my friends. Drop by and give me a hug and a high five!Once again DPGK will be stealthily taking those unique photos throughout the night. If you haven't seen his previous photographic coverage of MUSIC AND WINE Strictly Jazz parties, you're missing out on some serious art!See you this Friday!Elian Habayeb and Inés Cabarrus-HabayebPlaytlist01 Groove. Brooklyn Circle02 I Have a Dream. Herbie Hancock03 It’s Just Talk. Bob Curnow’s L.A. Big Band04 Someday We’ll All Be Free. Cory Henry05 Dreamsville. Randy Halberstadt06 Another Life. Pat Metheny Group07 One. Joey DeFrancesco08 People Make the World Go Round. Milt Jackson09 The Runaround. Hughes Smith Quintet 10 Beauty and the Beast. Antonio Adolfo 11 Of Lights And Shadows. Hristo Vitchev Quartet12 Until. Stephon Harris, Blackout13. “E” for Eleanora. Joe Mazzaferro14. Son of Thirteen. Pat Metheny15. Joyous. Shabaka and the Ancestors16. Rain River. Pat Metheny Group17. September in the Rain. Roy Hargrove

The music continues! Keep the dial locked here to find out when and where the next #mwJazz instalment will take place. Meanwhile, check out January party photos at www.facebook.com/musicandwineradioElian & Ines--Studio recorded on Feb 23, 201901 i’m glad there is you. roy hargrove02 passarim. brothers nevala carswell kozak03 familiar fields pt 1. hristo vitchev quartet04 i never told you. quincy jones05 spain. chick corea, return to forever06 ‘long come tutu. george benson, al jarreau07 stolen moments. antonio adolfo08 in the clouds. dongfeng liu, john benitez09 gymnopedie no. 1. cyrus chestnut10 bouriyan. lionel loueke, christi joza orisha11 yes or no. curtis brothers quartet12 ‘round midnight. the south florida jazz orchestra13 santa cruz. chucho valdez14 and this too shall pass. stefon harris, david sanchez15 a story within the story. pat metheny group16 bossa nova u.s.a. brucket brothers quartet17 whisper not. keith jarrett trio18 bésame mucho. alfredo rodriguez19 misty. stan getz

Another gorgeous night at the Top of the Alpha by Louie Y last Friday night January 25th as we hosted our third instalment of MUSIC AND WINE Strictly Jazz to rave reviews by everyone in attendance. We'll soon be announcing the date of the next mwJazz, so stay tuned.Here's the evening's soundtrack:01 Soul Eyes. Geri Allen02 402E. 116th St. Montreal Hard Bop Five03 Poinciana. Keith Jarrett Trio04 5-5-7 Pat Metheny Group05 Blues For Harry Bosch. Grace Kelley06 New Hope. Earl MacDonald07 Sunshine. Nancy Wilson08 Better Days. South Florida Jazz Orchestra09 Natureza. Antonio Adolfo10 Brown Belle Blues. Stefon Harris11 It’s Only A Paper Moon. Herbie Hancock 12 Rise. Herb Alpert13 Johnny Come Lately. Hank Jones14 Elvy. Brainpower15 Sosh. Or Bareket, Shachar Elnatan16 Can We Change The World. Maysa17 Footprints. Antonio Adolfo18 For Him, For Her. Stefon Harris 19 Slow Is The New Fast. Lyder Ovreas Roed20 Anastasia. Stefano Di BattistaElian and Ines

After last month's phenomenal launch of MUSIC AND WINE Strictly Jazz, we return to the Top of the Alpha this Saturday, December 22nd to host the second instalment of this monthly event. This time, it happens to fall on the night of the Christmas Party of proprietor Louie Ysmael. In other words, this promises to be a heck of a night! So dress festively, and don't leave that Santa hat at home! Here's the December music mix prepared for the occasion. 01. Joy Is Sorrow Unmasked. Roy Hargrove02. Africa. NEXT Collective03. Prismic Dance. Hristo Vitchev Quartet04. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? Milt Jackson05. Astral Traveling. Pharaoh Sanders06. Rotation. Herb Alpert07. So It May Secretly Begin. Pat Metheny Group08. Strasbourg / St. Denis. Roy Hargrove09. Moonbeam. Alfredo Rodriguez 10. Storm. Gary Burton11. Off Shore. RADS Krusaders12. Far More Blue. Brubeck Brothers Quartet13. Picture Frame. Organik Vibe Trio14. Love Is Stronger Than Pride. Herbie Hancock15. E Luxo So'. Ensemble Novo16. Moondance. Ramsey Lewis, Nancy Wilson17. 3 Wise Men. Brubeck Brothers Quartet18. For The Time Being. Peter Erskine, Dr. Um Band19. Sunflower. Milt Jackson20. God Bless The Child. José JamesMUSIC & WINE Strictly JazzDecember 22 9pmTop of the Alpha by Louie YAlphaland PenthouseOpen to the public. No cover.www.facebook.com/musicandwineradio