We are a music discovery project.
The Blackbyrds
Today’s Artist
The Blackbyrds 1973-
Walking in rhythm,
feeling the beat, moving in time.
Walking in Rhythm was the kind of song that made you feel like the world was in step. The band was built from Donald Byrd's students at Howard University. College kids making jazz-funk that was smart enough for class and funky enough for the party. More on The Blackbyrds →
Who Did It Better
play A Song for You
I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for my life, you're a friend of mine
Donny Hathaway 1971
Donny Hathaway
Herbie Hancock 2005
Herbie Hancock

A Song for You 0:30 is what you say when words are not enough but they are all you have left. He is at the end of the road, turning back to the one who stayed. No more hiding. Just the truth, rough and unpolished.

What he owes cannot be repaid with anything but honesty. So he gives that ... his unvarnished self, right here, right now, before the music fades and the silence takes over.

You tell us. →
Today’s Record
Sweet Love
With all my heart I love you, baby
Stay with me and you will see
Album art
Anita Baker

A woman promises her partner tender and devoted love. She asks only for trust and emotional openness in return. Warmth and vulnerability color every line. The song captures the beauty of giving yourself fully to someone who truly deserves that commitment.

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Yesterday’s Track
Album art 1972
The Staple Singers
I'll Take You There
Oh mmm
I know a place
An invitation to a place of peace and salvation. The singer promises liberation from worldly troubles through spiritual refuge. Gospel harmonies lift the message beyond the physical realm. It offers hope, unity, and a better existence waiting for those who believe and follow.
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Today’s Theme
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Soul in the Movies
Muscle Shoals 2013
Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals is a documentary about FAME Studios in Alabama, where Aretha Franklin found her voice, Wilson Pickett found his grit, and the Swampers -- the house rhythm section -- laid down tracks that defined Southern soul. The building is unmarked. The sound is unmistakable. The film interviews everyone who mattered and lets the music do the testifying. Mustang Sally was cut there in minutes.
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.
The Blackbyrds
Today’s Artist
The Blackbyrds1973 –
Walking in rhythm, feeling the beat, moving in time.
Walking in Rhythm was the kind of song that made you feel like the world was in step. The band was built from Donald Byrd's students at Howard University. College kids making jazz-funk that was smart enough for class and funky enough for the party.
More on The Blackbyrds →
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Who Did It Better
play A Song for You 1971
I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for my life, you're a friend of mine
Donny Hathaway Herbie Hancock

A Song for You 0:30 is what you say when words are not enough but they are all you have left. He is at the end of the road, turning back to the one who stayed. No more hiding. Just the truth, rough and unpolished.

What he owes cannot be repaid with anything but honesty. So he gives that ... his unvarnished self, right here, right now, before the music fades and the silence takes over.

Compare and vote →
Today’s Record
Sweet Love 1986
With all my heart I love you, baby
Stay with me and you will see
A woman promises her partner tender and devoted love. She asks only for trust and emotional openness in return. Warmth and vulnerability color every line. The song captures the beauty of giving yourself fully to someone who truly deserves that commitment.
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Today’s Theme
Grannie's Groove
The one your grandmother put on when she was feeling herself.
Explore songs →
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Soul in the Movies
Muscle Shoals 2013
Muscle Shoals is a documentary about FAME Studios in Alabama, where Aretha Franklin found her voice, Wilson Pickett found his grit, and the Swampers -- the house rhythm section -- laid down tracks that defined Southern soul. The building is unmarked. The sound is unmistakable. The film interviews everyone who mattered and lets the music do the testifying. Mustang Sally was cut there in minutes.
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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.

Take your shoes off. We got music on.
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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).

Full attribution breakdown →

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