DJ Favorites 2009
Reza Wreckage, host of Voices Of Women: Venus Sings (2nd & 4th Saturdays 9-11am)
On December 26, 2009, I aired a year-end review of Venus Sings Radio on WRIU. Venus Sings Radio airs as part of the weekly Voices of Women program, which airs every Saturday morning from 9-11 AM. Venus Sings Radio is hosted by me, Reza Rites/ Venus Sings / DJ Reza Wreckage, and it broadcasts two times per month on the 2nd and 4th Saturday. Selections on December 26 were based on calculations of the show's most-frequently played songs, albums, and artists. In the end the program helped me break past ties, scrub the list, and identify the best or "Mighty Fine in 09" of Venus Sings Radio. Below, I've shared that list. Enjoy the list and feel free to use it to round out your own collection.
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The best of Venus Sings Radio in 2009 is based on the 17 individual shows I produced and hosted during the year.
1) January 3, 2009; 2) February 14, 2009; 3) March 7, 2009; 4) March 21, 2009; 5) April 25, 2009; 6) May 9, 2009; 7) June 20, 2009; 8) August 8, 2009; 9) August 29, 2009; 10) September 12, 2009; 11) September 19, 2009; 12) October 10, 2009; 13) October 24, 2009; 14) November 14, 2009; 15) November 28, 2009; 16) December 12, 2009; 17) December 26, 2009.
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Venus Sings Radio, Most-Played 2009 Albums/Songs/Releases
1. Eva Cortes / Quisiera / Como Agua Entre los Dedos
2. Kim Trusty / I Will Be Waiting / I Will Be Waiting
3. Sara Tavares / Di Alma / Xinti
4. Ceu / Cangote / Vagarosa
5. DJ Floro / (Afrosoul Toasting All Stars') Music is the Weapon / Republicafrobeat Vol. 3
6. Michelle Cruz / Not Saying Never
7. Rihanna / Don't Stop the Music / Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes
8. Zap Mama / Togetherness / Zap Mama
9. Laura Izibor / From My Heart to Yours / Let the Truth Be Told
10. Keri Hilson / Get Your Money Up / In a Perfect World
10. Aphrodesia / Special Girl / Precious Commodity
10. Leela James / It's a Man's Man's World / Let's Do It Again
(I also created a list itemizing all of the 09 releases I played on Venus Sings Radio, not just the top 10: http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u326/rezaclif/VenusSings09_1_web-1.jpg)
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Venus Sings Radio, Most-Played Artists in 2009
1. Sara Tavares
2. Esperanza Spalding
3. Ceu
4. Eva Cortes
5. Lily Allen
(I also created a list showing the number of plays each artist received, special considerations shown during my evaluation, and artists with enough plays for honorable mentions: http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u326/rezaclif/VenusSings09Best_2_web.jpg)
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Venus Sings Radio Most-Played Songs in 2009
1. Sara Tavares / Balance / One Love
2. Adele / First Love / 19
2. Concha Buika / Nostalgias
2. Feist / 1 2 3 4 / The Reminder
2. Michelle Cruz / Not Saying Never
3. Melissa Laveauz / Scissors / Camphor and Copper
4. Esperanza Spalding / She Got to You / Esperanza
5. Ceu / Cangote / Vagarosa
5. Lily Allen / Friend of Mine / Alright, Still
5. Etta James / All I Could Do Was Cry / Etta James Rocks the House
(I also created a list showing the number of times each song played, special considerations shown during my evaluation, and a song and artist with enough plays for an honorable mention: http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u326/rezaclif/VenusSings09Best_2_web.jpg)
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Venus Sings Radio, Most-Played Albums, Released Any Year
1. Esperanza Spalding / Esperanza
2. Eva Cortes / Como Agua Entre los Dedos
3. Sara Tavares / Balance
4. Kim Trusty / I Will Be Waiting
5. Estelle / Shine
5. Adele / 19
(I also created a list showing which songs were played from the albums, the number of times the album was played, and special considerations shown during my evaluation: http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u326/rezaclif/VenusSings09_4_web-1.jpg)
