What's up ? So, there is no live show this week. Thursdays have been so tricky this year, and we know we've missed several lives, but no worries, because we'll be back. We’re back live on October 22, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET on YouTube and Instagram.
Until then, catch up on the Freddie Jackson episode, our appearance on the Just Drawz podcast, and our newsletter exclusive. It's all below! |
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When Freddie Jackson’s debut album Rock Me Tonight logged 14 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1985 and 1986, it proved that traditional R&B didn't need to dilute its sound to dominate the airwaves.
Following his passing, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray examine how Jackson’s vocal foundation at Harlem’s White Rock Baptist Church, his tenure with Mystic Merlin, and his creative partnership with Paul Laurence and Melba Moore at Hush Productions built the benchmark for 1980s Quiet Storm. |
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| | DJ Sir Daniel Highlights Ron G Blend of Freddie Jackson |
During this week's episode, DJ Sir Daniel highlighted the importance of DJs blending R&B with hip-hop on mixtapes. He found the mix of "You Are My Lady." Click the link below to listen on YouTube. |
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Insider Newsletter Exclusive Drop |
Why didn't we ever see Luther and Freddie together? |
In this free Queue Points Insiders exclusive extra DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray explore their curious parallel New York City beginnings, shared gospel roots, and overlapping female collaborators, while also noting the lack of public interaction between the two despite their similar looks and eras. Join the "Guest List" tier for FREE on our website to watch! Already a member? Just log in! |
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The Wire & Question of the Week |
New Voices Carry Garifuna Music Forward |
Bronx musician Gogo Norales and NYC DJ Wavy Fox are mixing Garifuna rhythms like punta and paranda with jazz, funk, hip-hop and dancehall to bring their Afro-Indigenous Central American heritage to new audiences. Since Garifuna music pioneer Aurelio Martinez died in 2025, Rolling Stone writes, these young artists have taken on the work of keeping that culture alive. |
What defining quality of 1980s Quiet Storm R&B is most absent from mainstream R&B Music today? |
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Tune In To Queue Points on the Just Drawz Podcast! |
This week, Queue Points makes an appearance on the amazing Just Drawz podcast. Tune in by clicking the link below or subscribing to them wherever you listen to your podcasts! About Just Drawz:
Hosted by Darius and Jeff, Just Drawz is a bi-weekly video and audio podcast dedicated to the authentic experiences of Generation X gay Black men. Billed as the space "where real conversations live and performative nonsense does not," the show blends vulnerable, intimate discussions with relatable humor, exploring topics ranging from mental health, sex, and relationships to politics, pop culture, and recovery. Through a mature Black queer lens, the hosts bypass surface chatter to deliver educational, unmistakably real content, offering both listeners and media partners an engaged community rooted in connection, laughter, and healing.
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