The Blend
The Blend is a daily music program on MPB Think Radio that brings together a thoughtfully curated mix of sound, story, and soul. Hosted by DJ Java, the show weaves timeless classics with new discoveries, crossing genres and generations to create an intentional morning soundtrack.
Drawing from blues, jazz, soul, hip-hop, indie, folk, and global influences, The Blend is equal parts familiar and unexpected—music that invites listeners to slow down, lean in, and start the day with depth, curiosity, and connection.
Listen every morning from 9 to 11 a.m. on MPB Think Radio.
Email requests to theblend@mpbonline.org
Latest Playlist
September 1, 2026
| Song Title | Artist |
| Tuesday Heartbreak | Stevie Wonder |
| Love You Till Tuesday | David Bowie |
| Ruby Tuesday | The Rolling Stones |
| Miss You | The Rolling Stones |
| Live It Down | Tyler Ballgame |
| Sushi and Coca-Cola | St. Paul & The Broken Bones |
| Real Good Love | Pete Yorn |
| Love That Girl | Raphael Saadiq |
| Joy | Mamas Gun |
| It Hurts To Want It So Bad | Mel & Tim |
| I Shot The Sheriff | Bob Marley |
| End Up In Austin | Shelly Fairchild |
| Human | Brief Encounter |
| Money | Michael Kiwanuka ft. Tom Misch |
| A Liitle Bit of Love | Brenda Russell |
| Summer Girl | Jamiroquai |
| Till It's Over | Fulton Lee |
| You Will Go Far | Hovvdy |
| Protector | Sault |
| Optomistic | Sounds of Blackness |
| Diggin In The Coal | Leah Blevins |
| I Want To Thank You | Alicia Myers |
| Aperture | Harry Styles |
| I Wanna Be Where You Are (Underboss Remix) | Michael Jackson |
| Papa Was A Rolling Stone (DJ Jazzy Jeff Remix) | The Temptations |
