R&B
R&B: Teedra Moses – “California Vibes” (EP)
December 25, 2014
“What you do to my body… deserves an encore.”
– Teedra Moses
Wow. That cover is some fine art (emphasis on ‘fine’)!
New nice music from the muse, Teedra Moses. The EP is called “California Vibes” (out now). Sets a nice vibe indeed; start to finish. Stream and get your own copy below.
R&B: Jhené Aiko – “Wading” (Video)
December 16, 2014
So some things that ‘go without saying’ cannot be said enough. So one more time, Jhené Aiko is so damn fine; esp. in this “Wading” video that you will be watching (above). Bringing the hella sexy. “Wading†is from Aiko’s “Souled Out” album.
Jean Grae – “underneathu” (Video)
December 16, 2014
Jean Grae is always doing something creative & in this new video she takes it back to the 80s like a late night public access television show performance that’s ‘blacker than black’ with a EXTREMELY high light skinned host played by Adam Mansbach. Hahaaaa! Check out this interesting new video for the Prince-inspired ‘underneathu’ that appears on her album #5 featuring Jean Grae & her band ‘The Everybody’s Pregnant’. Yeah I know…. the name for her band is wild as hell.
“underneathu” starring:
Jean Grae and The Everybody’s Pregnant:
Jean Grae: Jean
Quelle Chris: Walt Chocolate
Donwill: The Mechanic
Sonnymoon: Leticia J and Ricky Diamond
Fernanda Meier: Kiki
host: Adam Mansbach
DOWNLOAD: JEAN GRAE – #5 (ALBUM)
Joell Ortiz x Sam Smith – “Stay With Me” (Yaowa Remix)
December 15, 2014
The Brooklyn Puerto Rock & 1/4 of the SlaughterHouse gang, Joell Ortiz, links up with the Heatmakerz production team to give his take on the popular ‘Stay With Me’ record by London singer & songwriter Sam Smith. It appears Joell Ortiz has been knocking out a gang of remixes from popular Top 40 records as of late which could just be the setup for his upcoming Yaowa Nation EP. (Side Note: As an Oakland Raiders fan I really wish everyone would stop using the term “Nation”….There’s only 1 Nation & that’s the #RaiderNation). But we don’t want Joell Ortiz to stop giving us that heat though. YAOWAAA!
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R&B: Maimouna Youssef – “Stay” (Prod. By Joe D) [Video]
December 15, 2014
“These are hard times to find love…”
All ‘cuffing season’ jokes aside, Maimouna Youssef is right. Feel the words and experience the visualization as you hear the love[sick] song that expresses her longing for love; a struggle against her core being to become the kind of woman a man she longs for could love. This is “Stay” (produced by Joe D). Deep.
And she is some kind of sexy. That don’t hurt!
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R&B/Jazz: J Rocc – “Fire Dancer”
December 14, 2014
“Fire Dancer” is one of 19 instrumentals – off the 32-minute project entitled “Beats On Tap(e)” (out now).
R&B: Rico Love – “Somebody Else” (Prod. By Jake One)
December 13, 2014
I know we can’t turn back time… I know we can’t right those wrongs…
Rico Love
Jake UNO! Jake One at the helm of another heater – “Somebody Else” by Rico Love. Speaking of love… how about a download… for the love? FREE!
R&B/Soul: Esta – “Can’t Wait” featuring SPZRKT
December 12, 2014
They say Patience is a virtue, but some things in life are just hard to wait on. Like waiting on food at a restaurant when you are hungry or waiting in line to get into a popular club. One thing I know a lot of men can agree on is they can’t wait to see that special lady in their lives if they have said lady.
Well the DJ/Producer Esta (Soulection DJ) teams up with singer SPZRKT explaining this nicely with the track you guessed it named “Can’t Waitâ€. This track will have guys thinking they can sing to their ladies. I suggest you just play the song by Esta (featuring SPZRKT). Fellas trust me, I already attempted and the lady enjoyed the song more! Check out SPZRKT new album BONFIRE.
– Odell | Soundcloud
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Anthony Hamilton Performs Jodeci’s “Freek’n You” (Video)
December 8, 2014
Buzz about Jodeci’s return at the 2014 Soul Train Awards and a possible career restart R&B all-stars abounds. Folks are responding in all kinds of ways. Here, Anthony Hamilton covers one of his favorite songs – Jodeci’s hit “Freek’n You.”
R&B/Soul: Bilal – “Slipping Away” (Video)
December 7, 2014
“Your love is slippin’ away… I see it in your eyes…”
Submitted for your listening and viewing pleasure (and pain… hey, that’s love). This is Bilal, in “Slipping Away,” a film by Hans Elder. Music from “A Love Surreal.”
Vinyl Destination | Ep. 24 “Do Over – NZ” On Season 2 With The Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff (Video)
December 6, 2014
DJ Jazzy Jeff spins at one of his favorite events, The Do Over in Auckland, New Zealand, in this episode of Vinyl Destination. After a great party at the Do Over, the following day, the guys catch a ferry to Waiheke Island for a day out with the folks from Serato. While on the island, Cristopher and DJ Ferno air a disclaimer that potentially could have made for great TV. After some well deserved time off, the guys get back into the swing of things by making their way to Vietnam and no luggage.
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Jagged Edge – “Getting Over You” feat. Ghostface Killah (Remix)
December 2, 2014
Crazy slow drag by Jagged Edge, amped with Ghostface Killah verses and Jermaine Dupree hollering the So So Def hype rhetoric. Over the top rap&b in the best way. Stream “Getting Over You” above.
JAGGED EDGE – GETTING OVER YOU FEAT. GHOSTFACE KILLAH
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D’Angelo – Brown Sugar (@KingMost Redirection)
November 30, 2014
Sexy but sped up. Yep. Punched up, break-and-kick beat’d out… Never thought you’d hear “Brown Sugar” (by D’Angelo) re-done like this. Bet. Dope though.
With all projects rooted in diversity, Mixologi teams up with DJ Kingmost (SF) for a redirection of D’Angelo’s classic “Brown Sugar,” blended with the sounds of Lord Shorty, the godfather of Soca. This remix is truly the best of both worlds.
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DJ Jaycee – “Live From The Planet Neptune” (Mixtape)
November 28, 2014
For FREE? We get DJ Jaycee work like this for FREE? Y’all better go get this party-in-a-box download right now! DJ Jaycee’s “Live From The Planet Neptune” mixtape available now via link below. Stream it above if you need a fix ASAP.
DOWNLOAD: DJ JAYCEE – LIVE FROM THE PLANET NEPTUNE (MIXTAPE)
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Alternative/Soul: Willow Smith – “9” feat. SZA
November 24, 2014
Well, well. Willow isn’t whipping her hair on this one. This is grown folks music. Quietly steering for calmer musical depths, Willow has SZA joining her on a… dare we say… much more sensual-sounding track. Definitely more grown up. Worth a listen. This is “9.” Get Will & Jada Smith’s baby girl’s current EP entitled “III.”
James Brown – “I Feel Good” (El. Train Remix)
November 23, 2014
Do you know your James Brown music when you hear it? Okay, well hold on. Throw that sound you have stored in your music memory bank for “I Feel Good,” but go find your dancing shoes. Alright, dancing shoes aren’t mandatory; but give this very different-sounding take on this Mr. Dynamite hit (submitted by hip Brit El. Train) a listen.
So my dad (Mr. I Know Everything About Music) said I should be playing a 10 minute James Brown track as an intro to all my sets. This one’s not quite 10 minutes but it is the legend himself or my interpretation of him…
– El. Train
Bonus… You can download a copy for FREE below (stream for FREE above).
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R&B/Alternative: Coultrain – “Kiss Of Deathâ€
November 21, 2014
Off the “Side Effex Of Make​-​Believe; divided for love’s sake” EP from Coultrain, this is “Kiss Of Death.” Don’t sleep. It’s a bit of an unusual take on R&B, but give it a good listen. Words by Aaron M. Frison. Music composed by Stoney Rock. Backing vocals by Dharma Jean. With a title like “Kiss Of Death,” of course the St. Louis crooner is singing pain – about a woman.
Rochelle Jordan – “There You Go” (Prod. By KLSH)
November 13, 2014
Nice one from RoJo’s album “1021” (out now). This “There You Go” leak… more like… oozes a sensual vibe over an up-tempo sexy beat. Something sung sexy by someone sexy. Take a listen. Look at the cover. Hear, see and agree.
Vinyl Destination | Ep. 22 “Man Vs. Bug†On Season 2 With The Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff (Video)
November 8, 2014
Another leg on the Asian tour. Macau is beautiful! Keep it moving… Thailand. Keep it moving… Bangkok, Thailand, in the midst of massive political protest marches; still Jeff and the rest bring the party. Still, keep it moving. This leg, though, is another somethin’ altogether… like a BUG’S leg – a “Man vs. Bug†challenge (um… interesting?). Yeah. Just watch above.
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NPR: ‘Tiny Desk Concerts’ Series Welcomes T-Pain… Singing Without Auto-Tune Effects (Video)
November 3, 2014
Definitely a different look at T-Pain. By that, meaning a different sound of music accompanying the words that are coming out of his mouth. Just listen and watch the above Tiny Desk Concert T-Pain did for NPR. This is 13 minutes of some of Pain’s greatest and latest hits WITHOUT AUTO-TUNE.
“This is weird as hell for me.”
– T-Pain
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