“Midnight Special leans heavily on the sounds of old-school soul, funk, and Black jazz,” Mr. Sonny James tells Apple Music as he introduces his new mix series. For this launch edition, he’s in the mix with deep cuts from Freda Payne, Roy Ayers, The Blackbyrds, and more. “I wanted to make a mix that felt perfect to cruise to at night or vibe to while relaxing with company,” he says. “One that felt like warmth on a late night and features some lesser-known cuts from some of my favorite artists of the past.”