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Chaka Khan
Today’s Artist
Chaka Khan 1953-
Ain't nobody loves me
better than you, makes me happy.
Chaka Khan walked into a Chicago studio as a teenager and walked out with a voice that could bend steel. She fronted Rufus and then went solo, collecting 10 Grammys along the way. Every R&B singer since has borrowed from her playbook, but she never sounded like anyone but herself. She was a four-octave force of nature in a genre built on imitation. More on Chaka Khan →
Who Did It Better
play Before I Let Go
Before I let you go, I want to tell you how I feel
You're the only one I love, I want you to know that it's for real
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly 1981
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly
Beyonce 2019
Beyonce

Before I Let Go 0:30 draws a line in the sand. He has made up his mind to walk but first she needs to hear what she is losing. Not out of spite. Out of needing to be truthful before the door closes.

But there comes a moment when holding on costs more than letting go. He is not bitter. He is final. Before he walks out, she needs to hear the weight of what she let slip.

Today’s Record
Just Kickin' It
Just kickin' it
Hanging out, having fun
Album art
Xscape

Just kicking it. No pressure. No expectations. Two people spending time without defining it. The best relationships start this way. Before labels. Before demands. Just existing in the same space and enjoying how it feels to be around each other naturally.

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Yesterday’s Track
Album art 1974
Stevie Wonder
Boogie On Reggae Woman
I like to see you boogie
Right across the floor
A playful fusion of reggae rhythm and funk soul. The narrator invites a woman to dance freely without inhibition. The groove is relaxed yet infectious, matching Stevie's joyful vocal delivery. It celebrates movement, connection, and losing oneself in the simple pleasure of music.
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Today’s Theme
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Soul in the Movies
Suicide Squad 2016
Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad won an Oscar for Best Makeup but the soundtrack is what people remember. Etta James's 'I'd Rather Go Blind' plays during a moment of twisted intimacy between Harley Quinn and the Joker. I'd rather go blind than to see you walk away from me. The song is about loving someone so much it blinds you.

I'd rather go blind. The vat didn't help.

The Sunday Drop
One song. One story. Every Sunday.

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Image Credits

1,414 artist portraits across 5 genres (Rock, Jazz, Soul, Blues, Folk). 1,363 sourced from Wikipedia (Creative Commons / Public Domain), 50 from Deezer (promotional artwork).

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We are a music discovery project.
Chaka Khan
Today’s Artist
Chaka Khan1953 –
Ain't nobody loves me better than you, makes me happy.
Chaka Khan walked into a Chicago studio as a teenager and walked out with a voice that could bend steel. She fronted Rufus and then went solo, collecting 10 Grammys along the way. Every R&B singer since has borrowed from her playbook, but she never sounded like anyone but herself. She was a four-octave force of nature in a genre built on imitation.
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Who Did It Better
play Before I Let Go 1981
Before I let you go, I want to tell you how I feel
You're the only one I love, I want you to know that it's for real
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly Beyonce

Before I Let Go 0:30 draws a line in the sand. He has made up his mind to walk but first she needs to hear what she is losing. Not out of spite. Out of needing to be truthful before the door closes.

But there comes a moment when holding on costs more than letting go. He is not bitter. He is final. Before he walks out, she needs to hear the weight of what she let slip.

Today’s Record
Just Kickin' It 1993
Just kickin' it
Hanging out, having fun
Just kicking it. No pressure. No expectations. Two people spending time without defining it. The best relationships start this way. Before labels. Before demands. Just existing in the same space and enjoying how it feels to be around each other naturally.
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Today’s Theme
Love Jones
Love has competing stories — the slow burn, the reckless sprint, the quiet staying together. These songs trace romance through every phase, from first glance to long after it finally ends.
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Soul in the Movies
Suicide Squad 2016
Suicide Squad won an Oscar for Best Makeup but the soundtrack is what people remember. Etta James's 'I'd Rather Go Blind' plays during a moment of twisted intimacy between Harley Quinn and the Joker. I'd rather go blind than to see you walk away from me. The song is about loving someone so much it blinds you. I'd rather go blind. The vat didn't help.
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Why We're Here
Most of us grew up with free radio. Then corporations took over the playlist. Then we found Spotify and YouTube -- until the algorithm quietly decided what we liked, and suddenly we were stuck on repeat again. There's so much music out there, and only so much time to hear it.
At HotSupper, we just want to open things up a little. Maybe you'll stumble on an artist you've never heard of. Maybe you'll rediscover a song you'd completely forgotten. Maybe you'll just tap your toes. Either way, it's yours to explore. And if you have ideas to make this place better, we're all ears.
The Sunday Drop
One song. One story. Every Sunday.

No algorithms. No trending sections. Just a song someone loved and the story behind it. Delivered Sunday morning.

Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Image Credits

1,414 artist portraits across 5 genres (Rock, Jazz, Soul, Blues, Folk). 1,363 sourced from Wikipedia (Creative Commons / Public Domain), 50 from Deezer (promotional artwork).

Full attribution breakdown →

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