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Give That ‘Bag Lady’ A Dollar… And Hear Some Badu’ism (Video)
October 17, 2014
Okay, so a quick break from Ebola… we bring you some E. Badu coverage. Right on the streets of New York, Badu doing something not-too-strange for some change. Sing it baby; sang! Then… record it with an iPhone and make a short film about it.
(Here it go!)
Posted in Celebrity, Performance, R&B, Soul | 
Tags: Erykah Badu, New York, Singing for Money, Times Quare | 
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Robert Glasper Experiment – “I Stand Alone” feat. Common x Patrick Stump (Video)
October 16, 2014
Who’s ready for some Jazzy-Soul-Hop? You, hopefully, because you’re about to be blessed. Robert Glasper’s fam (Robert Glasper Experiment) invited some other fam in to jam on “I Stand Alone” (fam like Common & Patrick Stump). This’ll make your body nod. And just as you really get into it, and they get into it… You realize that there are a whole lot of people in here ‘standing alone’ (peep all the cameos/spots at the end).
Posted in Hip-Hop, Jazz, Soul, Videos | Tags: common, I Stand Alone, Patrick Stump, Robert Glasper, Robert Glasper Experiment | No Comments »
R&B/Soul: Chrisette Michele – “Super Chris”
October 1, 2014
WHAT? It’s FREE? Y’all hurry up and get some “Super Chris” super dope R&B in your life (linked below, stream it above). Off the “Lyricists’ Opus” EP (out soon).
R&B: Mayer Hawthorne – “Crime” feat. Kendrick Lamar (Video)
September 30, 2014
Give this about a minute after clicking play to sink into your soul. Perfect melding of music (from Mayer Hawthorne) and the visual medium (directed by Rashida Jones, TV star and daughter of THE Quincy Jones). Pepper in a Kendrick Lamar verse and let it be. The perfect offering for the party… that is life. Your life!
Posted in R&B, Soul, Videos | Tags: Crime, Kendrick Lamar, MAYER HAWTHORNE, Rashida Jones | No Comments »
Lee Fields & The Expressions – “Just Can’t Win” (Marco Polo Remix)
September 21, 2014
Wanna hear Marco Polo boom bap it out over “Just Can’t Win” from Lee Fields & The Expressions? What a coincidence! That’s just what we got for you!
Original version taken from the Truth & Soul Records release: Lee Fields & The Expressions, “Emma Jean.” Remix produced by Marco Polo for Spaghetti Bender Music.
LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS – JUST CAN’T WIN (MARCO POLO REMIX)
Posted in Funk, Hip-Hop, Music, Soul | Tags: JUST CAN'T WIN, LEE FIELDS, LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS, Marco Polo, Marco Polo Remix, THE EXPRESSIONS | No Comments »
R&B/Soul: Raheem DeVaughn – “Queen”
September 19, 2014
R&B heads. Got a li’l bad news. You will have to wait aaallll the way ’til early next year to cop the new Raheem DeVaughn “Love, Sex and Passion” LP. But… BUT… this “Queen” single… oh you can hear that right now! Soon as you click play. A tribute to the sistas from the crooner. We love ya. And Raheem sings it right. You can purchase the download via the link below whenever you like.
R&B/Soul: Eric Lau – “Without A Doubt” feat. Gwen Bunn
September 16, 2014
New FISHGREASE from my main man @ericlaumusic and my little sis @gwenbunn. This shit jammin: https://t.co/hcUnCodyYl
— Phonte (@phontigallo) September 15, 2014
Okay, so Phonte is excited.
New Eric Lau production featuring Gwen Bunn having fun with her sultry singing self. So breezy and mellow on this “Without A Doubt” track. Great vibe for a ride (in your vehicle; or as a vehicle to escape your desk via headphone travels while taking a break).
Some say love is too good to be true
but is it true?
– Gwen Bunn, “Without A Doubt”
R&B/Soul: Jazmine Sullivan – “Forever Don’t Last”
September 14, 2014
It ought to be enough to tell you that this is Philly soul sung by a qualified professional. Strong music medicine. That was your warning. This “Forever Don’t Last” is the second single from Jazmine Sullivan’s forthcoming new album, “Reality Show.”
Get to listening and enjoying this fine Philadephian and Happy Sunday to ya.
Sesame Street: Janelle Monae – “Power of Yet” (Video)
September 13, 2014
You just didn’t get it…yet…
– Janelle Monae, On The “Power of Yet”
Don’t you just love Janelle? If not, too bad. We do. And apparently the kids do. PBS and Sesame Street certainly had to love the work she put in for them on this!
If you believe in yourself, you’ll get there. That’s the power of yet. You might not be ready for outer space yet, but just work hard and keep your eye on the prize and you’ll get to where you want to be!
Posted in Celebrity, Dance, Education, R&B, Series, Soul, Television, Videos, Youth | Tags: Children's Television Workshop, Janelle Monae, PBS, Power of Yet, Sesame Street, Sesame Workshop | No Comments »
R&B/Soul: Alicia Keys – “We Are Here” (Video)
September 11, 2014
We gone pray for the innocent… ’cause right now it don’t make sense.
– Alicia Keys
“We are here for all of us.” Alicia Keys’ “We Are Here” message cannot get any clearer or more compelling. So, a nice visual would likely do well to simply bring ‘background’ and let the viewer soak in content and context. Keeping with that, Alicia went back early ‘Crucial Keys’ style on us – just a cutie in cornrows on the piano singing soul to the six billion on this planet. This is world music from New York y’all. Enjoy it. Reflect and relate to the music and message.
Chuck Brown – “Beautiful Life” (Video)
September 11, 2014
I just need to see your smiling faces at my show… Beautiful Life.
– Chuck Brown
Didn’t know much about Go-Go legend Chuck Brown? Good time to study up. You can get the Cliff’s Notes on the man in the visuals above. This vid for “Beautiful Life” blends light and loving scenes on stage, on the street, with his people… AND a rap by his daughter KK! It’s a beautiful song; and this presentation is a beautiful tribute to Brother Brown. You can get his posthumously-released LP at iTunes now.
R&B: Joe – “If You Lose Her†(Prod. By Derek Allen x Gerald Isaac) [Video]
September 10, 2014
When she’s gone, you’ll know how much she’s worth.
– Joe
Soulful singer Joe has another masterpiece on his hands – “Bridges” – ready for you to get it into your hands (rather, iTunes library). In this new music video for “If You Loser Her†(directed by industry vet Billie Woodruff), Joe starts on stage crooning some of that grown and sexy sound to a lady alone in the venue… as a compelling story concept plays out; beginning with her man coming in late… maybe too late. Gotta watch. Single produced by Derek Allen & Gerald Isaac. Got that album link for you if after that you want to cop.
Event: Sango at The Graveyard Tavern Tonight in Atlanta!
August 8, 2014
Yet another thing that’s cool about the A-T-L (and…eh hem… about checking this site often), is the hip happenings that hop into to view to do. Like, you could stream the music below and say to yourself, “Sango really puts some chill vibes into the atmosphere.”
And you’d be right.
And right when you were about to say, “I bet experiencing Sango live would be next level,” you notice the flyers on this post and go, “Oh sh!t…I can catch Sango live TONIGHT!”
And you’d be right. See you there!
Shout out to the good folks at WERC, AB+L Radio and So High On Life for putting this on and putting us down.
Posted in Alternative, EVENTS, Soul | Tags: Beautiful Wife, Graveyard, Graveyard Tavern, Middle Of Things, Sango, SPZRKT | No Comments »
Alternative: THX – “In Your Love” feat. Kelsey Bulkin
August 5, 2014
Acclaimed producer THX with “In Your Love” (featuring Kelsey Bulkin) off the Scion AV stamped “Red Eye to Tokyo†LP (all tracks available now for FREE via Scion AV’s Soundcloud linked below). THX and Scion AV are also working on a music video to bless the ‘Net real soon.
This Los Angeles artist who has spent years in the studio working with acts including Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes and Clipse, now steps out on his own to not only showcase his producing talents, but to prove what he can do as a rapper and singer as well. In a career spanning over a decade THX has openly embraced every genre of music which, fuels his own diverse creative output. Influenced by the clean and tight production of DJ Quik, the ingenuity of Moby and Mark Ronson, as well as Rick Rubin’s constant re-invention, THX has grown to a consummate producer and as such has had the good fortune to work with artists including Busta Rhymes, Chris Brown, E-40, The Clipse, David Banner, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, and Problem, just to name a few.
– Scion AV
– @ojones1
DOWNLOAD: THX – IN YOUR LOVE FEAT. KELSEY BULKIN | RED EYE TO TOKYO
Posted in Album, Alternative, Music, Soul | Tags: IN YOUR LOVE, KELSEY BULKIN, RED EYE TO TOKYO, SCION A/V, THX | No Comments »
Pete Rock – “James Brown Tribute†(Mixtape)
August 5, 2014
How appropriate. How dope! Hip-Hop’s Soul Brother Number One doing a tribute mix for THE Soul Brother #1… hardworking… Mr. Dynamite… Jaaaames Brown! Hit me!
Meaning hit play and enjoy. “Get On Up” (in theaters now) if you want to. Oh, and download a copy for FREE below, if you want to.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Music, R&B, Soul | Tags: James Brown Tribute, James Brown Tribute Mix, Pete Rock, Soul Brother #1, Soul Brother No. 1, Soul Brother Number One | No Comments »
Alternative: SZA x Jill Scott – “Divinity” (Prod. By Om’Mas Keith)
July 20, 2014
Sticks and stones might break my heart tonight…
Ache and vulnerability. Imagine a deep stretch to relieve a deeper pain. Click play and it’ll be like you’re sitting next to producer Om’Mas Keith as he’s listening to TDE’s SZA and Jill Scott vibe over his creation. Some Sunday alt/soul zen for you to enjoy. Don’t know if that’s what they were going for; but the overall experience could be called “Divinity.”
Posted in Alternative, Music, Soul | Tags: DIVINITY, Jill Scott, Jilly From Philly, Om'mas Keith, SZA | No Comments »
The Amazing Jam Session Guys Rock ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ With Trey Songz x Juicy J x Aloe Blacc (Video)
July 16, 2014
Wow! Remember coming across the ‘3 Random Dudes Jam Session’ vid that went viral a while ago? Yes/no? Well, apparently the viral went epidemic… enough to get the notice from Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show staff. And man, they put together something special. A dream come true for the artists and audience to be sure! Check it out.
– @ojones1
Posted in Hip-Hop, Human Interest, Performance, R&B, Series, Soul, Television, Videos | Tags: Aloe Blacc, Cleto and the Cletones, Dicky, gospel choir, Guillermo, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Juicy J, Trey Songz | No Comments »
R&B/Soul: Erykah Badu – “Tyrone” (DJ A1 Remix)
July 13, 2014
Dope remix by DJ A1 for the Badu back in the day hit “Tyrone.” So bouncy. Make you wanna step to this. Enjoy a few spins. Get a FREE download over there, too.
DOWNLOAD: ERYKAH BADU – TYRONE (DJ A1 REMIX)
Tiny Desk Concert: NPR Presents The Foreign Exchange (Video)
July 11, 2014
Gotta love The Foreign Exchange (Phonte, Nicolay, Zo!). Even more so in concert. Even more so at a concert in an intimate space… like they do on NPR‘s Tiny Desk Concert. Click play above and get soul-clap (or ‘church clap’ hahaa) going. Nice!
Posted in Performance, R&B, Series, Soul, Videos | Tags: Foreign Exchange, NPR, Tiny Desk Concert | No Comments »
R&B/Soul: Dave Hollister – “Spend The Night”
June 16, 2014
Since the days of way back with Blackstreet, soul man Dave Hollister has been a slow grind go-to (ah…caught you in a grown folk party flashback just the then…haaaa)! This “Spend The Night” might stir familiar feelings. And if what you feel is new to you, let it happen young’n… Let it happen. Hopefully, you find someone to make it happen with.
