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Alternative/R&B: SZA – “Drew Barrymore” (Video)
June 27, 2017
TDE’s top sexy SZA releases a visual for “Drew Barrymore” of her “Ctrl” album (out now)… and damn if the real life Drew Barrymore ain’t fall through for a cameo. Dope!
Issa Rae Drops The Teaser For Season 2 Of Her HBO Series “Insecure” (Trailer)
June 20, 2017
You ready for more crazy, more dope, more awkward dopiness laced with coolness and quirkiness? All delivered by the Awkward Black Girl (but so cute) Issa Rae. Season 2 of “Insecure” starring Rae is on the way. If you are not caught up with Season 1, hurry up and binge watch today!
Insecure returns to HBO July 23 at 10:30 pm. Starring Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji and Jay Ellis; the hit comedy series follows three Los Angeles natives as they navigate the insecurities and all-too-real ups and downs of their personal and professional lives.
– Issa Rae
– @ojones1
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Tags: HBO, HBO Series, Insecure, Issa Rae, Jay Ellis, Season 2, Yvonne Orji | 
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Mélat – “Negn” (Video)
June 7, 2017
Mélat is, once again, so sultry while being subdued. It’s paradoxical, but trust it is appreciated. Talented, tantalizing… the video just highlights it. Check out “Negn” to understand why Mélat gets such props and press on here. And the link to the full length is included below.
More. Much more. After the jump… a personal narrative about her name, her album “MéVen” revealing another trait of Mélat’s, and herself – vulnerabity, bravely on display.
(Sung in the tongue of Amharic. Lyrics can be found here.)
Goapele – “Stay” feat. BJ The Chicago Kid
June 1, 2017
Sweet. Another Goapele checking in with another jawn from her “Dreamseeker” EP… This is “Stay” (featuring BJ The Chicago Kid).
Posted in Alternative, EP, Music, Soul | Tags: BJ the Chicago Kid, DREAMSEEKER, Goapele, Stay | No Comments »
Kali Uchis – “Tyrant” feat. Jorja Smith
May 30, 2017
Columbian (by Alexandria, Virginia, USA) alternative R&B singer Kali Uchis links up with the UK’s Jorja Smith for this just left of love song “Tyrant.” Experience it with a click above. Follow the link below to cop at iTunes if ya likes.
Sabrina Claudio – “Unravel Me” (Video)
May 25, 2017
Minimalist visual concept with seasoned with just the right amount of special effects; so very appropriate for this song. Good recipe for delivering a song that oozes with sensual goodness. It’s like the basic poundcake made by a sexy chef that brings the flavor when she cooks up the good stuff.
Sabrina Claudio singing “Unravel Me” in this is part presentation for a single; part challenge, in understanding what the singer wants to tell us. Enjoy the whole thing!
Flying Lotus – “Night Grows Pale”
May 17, 2017
Maybe this was what it was, just an instrumental track that Flying Lotus cooked up and served as a standalone dish. But if there were emcees around when this “Night Grows Pale” was on playback in the studio… they were fighting for it! Guaranteeed. This is that dope beat somebody needs to pay, and pay dearly, for son!
Glad it’s up for streaming though. Call this a win either way.
Posted in Alternative, Funk, Instrumental, Music | Tags: Flying Lotus, Night Grows Pale | No Comments »
DJ Premier – “My Space Baby” feat. Cherub (Video)
May 16, 2017
You already know DJ Premier does work across the music spectrum, right? Not just Hip-Hop… think about that Miguel collabo and his work with Torii Wolf. And here is another abstract not-Hip-Hop track to add to the Preemo work list – “My Space Baby” (featuring Cherub).
Posted in Alternative, Dance, Music, Videos | Tags: Cherub, DJ Premier, Jason Huber, Jordan Kelley, My Space Baby | No Comments »
Goapele – “Dreamseeker” (Video)
May 13, 2017
Incredible title track off the forthcoming Goapele EP. Video for it above. Short, but very sweet sounds to soothe the soul.
Little Dragon – “Celebrate” feat. Agge
April 20, 2017
“Celebrate” must have a bit more ‘umph’ put behind it by those looking out for the commercial interests of Little Dragon. The track (featuring Agge) has only snippets posted to the Soundcloud and Apple Music. All good. Well, good thing there’s always YouTube… for now at least. Hit play above to get an earful before anyone gets the bright idea to snatch this down (or reduce play length to 30 seconds).
The Chainsmokers – “Paris” (Video)
April 13, 2017
Saw The Chainsmokers do “Paris” live on SNL (posted here) and had to see if there was a music video for it. Scooooore!
“Paris” is a single from “Memories…Do Not Open” recently released by The Chainsmokers.
THE CHAINSMOKERS – MEMORIES…DO NOT OPEN (ALBUM)
– @ojones1
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The Chainsmokers – “Paris” (Live Performance) [Video]
April 12, 2017
That most recent SNL was pretty good all the way ’round. Found out about a new school cool band, The Chainsmokers. Really liking this song, “Paris.”
Knowing now that they are a DJ duo, I also note something very ‘Hip-Hop adjacent’ about their style… not hollering “appropriation” or anything, just calling it out.
(Plus, did you see how HOT the Honey singing background on the left is. INSANELY gorgeous! Wish someone would tell me who she is. Because WOW!)
– @ojones1
Posted in Alternative, Dance, EDM, Performance, Television, Videos | Tags: Paris, The Chainsmokers | 2 Comments »
Tariq L. – “Ancestors Calling (Again)” feat. Imani Uzuri x U-George (Of The Hemisphere)
April 11, 2017
Producer Tariq L. delivers a spiritual experience to the listeners right from the start of the “Ancestors Calling (Again)” track. Music sounding like it’s echoing from The Source. Imani Uzuri pours all her good oil into the pot engraved with lyricals courtesy of U-George to complete this offering.
TARIQ L. – ANCESTORS CALLING (AGAIN) FEAT. IMANI UZURI X U-GEORGE (OF THE HEMISPHERE)
Posted in Alternative, Hip-Hop, Music | Tags: Ancestors Calling, Ancestors Calling Again, Imani Uzuri, Tariq L., The Hemisphere, U-George | No Comments »
Syd – “Treading Water” (Prod. By Steve Lacy x Flip Colson)
April 4, 2017
Fact. Syd can’t do anything but win with us. That’s not favoritism, that’s her constant persuit of next-level realism and lyricism and all things dope in what she delivers. In whatever we come across, the genuine nature, talent and care come through. Which is why we had to come through and put up this latest post on her. “Treading Water” didn’t make her “Fin” album, but that’s okay… it made it here.
Posted in Alternative, Music, R&B | Tags: Flip Colson, Steve Lacy, Syd, Treading Water | No Comments »
The Weeknd – “I Feel It Coming” feat. Daft Punk (Video)
March 13, 2017
The Weeknd has this new jawn “I Feel It Coming” that was produced by & features Daft Punk. Before hearing the song you already know it’s going to be the business, right? You are correct! Reward yourself by watching the visuals for the song.
Now.
This single came from the “Starboy” LP that dropped Novemeber 2016.
Posted in Album, Alternative, Dance, R&B, Videos | Tags: Daft Punk, I Feel It Coming, Starboy, The Weeknd | No Comments »
Kanye West – “Bed Yeezy Season 5” feat. The-Dream
March 7, 2017
So. You got 17 minutes to check out some new music from Kanye West. He did something with The-Dream, flipping a track orginally done up by The-Dream (“Bed”, yeah the J. Holiday jawn)… calling it “Bed Yeezy Season 5”… and it’s out there but in there at the same time. Hard to explain, which makes it par for the Kanye course, right?
Think of this as an extended play for some extended play at the crib. Call bae. Test drive the track.
Posted in Alternative, Music, R&B | Tags: Bed Yeezy Season 5, J. HOLIDAY, Kanye West, The-Dream | No Comments »
Syd Breaks Down “All About Me” (Video)
March 3, 2017
Above: With Syd’s solo album (“Fin”) off and running, she sits down to speak on the first single (“All About Meâ€). In the process, we learn a bit more about Syd’s views, her band (The Internet), her life coming up and more.
Posted in Album, Alternative, Celebrity, R&B, Series, Videos | Tags: All About Me, Breakdown, Fin, Genius, Lyrics, Meaning, Syd, Verified | No Comments »
The Punany Poets Push Spiritual Sex and HIV/Aids Awareness (Video)
February 10, 2017
Hahaa! You know, a touchless orgasm sounds like a great idea… until you get C Tha God hopping chairs to lay prone on the floor like ol’ gal was about to saddle up right there on The Breakfast Club morning show. Watch the shenanigans as the Power 105 morning crew welcomes The Punany Poets.
Posted in Alternative, Interview, Radio, Series, Videos | Tags: Aids Awareness, Breakfast Club, Power 105, Power 105.1, Power 105.1 FM, Punany Poets, Spiritual Sex, The Punany Poets, Touchless Orgasm | No Comments »
Anderson .Paak Speaks On Making Music With Dr. Dre, Lifestyle & Music Influences And More (Video)
February 9, 2017
Good programming here. This OTHERtone show on Pharrell’s iamOTHER channel. Check out this extended ‘preview’ clip. But hold up… Dr. Dre put out 90% of .Paak’s work (and we still don’t get ‘Detox’)?? Doesn’t even matter if we believe it or not, it’s just a dope thing to say.
For the first OTHERtone episode of 2017, Pharrell Williams and Scott Vener are joined by Anderson Paak. Tune in on Beats 1 every other Sunday at 12PM PT / 3PM ET.
Posted in Alternative, Celebrity, Hip-Hop, R&B, Series, Videos | Tags: Anderson .Paak, IAmOther, OTHERtone, Pharrell Williams, Scott Vener | No Comments »
Syd – “Bodyâ€
February 3, 2017
Damn. So Syd and the rest of The Internet will be at The Loft in ATL on March 3rd? Might need to be at the spot. Listen to mega-talented ma do her thing on “Body” from the upcoming debut solo album “Fin” (out now).
