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Anderson .Paak – “Make It Better” feat. Smokey Robinson (Video)
April 17, 2019
Good stuff here. And something rare… I suggest you hit the iTunes link for the album (“Ventura”) below to READ (not just listen or cop)… The Editor Notes are fascinating! Bomb project, and this single is in line with that proclamation!
ANDERSON .PAAK – VENTURA (ALBUM)
– @ojones1
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Khalid – “Don’t Pretend†feat. SAFE
April 5, 2019
Get it in and bring in a friend… Get some of this soul bounce dopeness from Khalid (featuring SAFE) off the new “Free Spirit” album. “Don’t Pretend” you don’t like it. Give in to the rhythm.
NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series Presents: H.E.R. (Video)
December 13, 2018
A whole lot less stand-offish and enigmatic for this Tiny Desk set, as she should be, H.E.R. treats the intimate gathering of souls to warm blend of R&B and Soul, peppered with moments of Hip-Hop adjacent styled delivery. Enjoy!
Cool shades. Cute singer 😉
Posted in Performance, R&B, Soul, Videos | Tags: Gabi Wilson, H.E.R., Her, National Public Radio, NPR, NPR Music, NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert, Tiny Desk, Tiny Desk Concert, Tiny Desk Concert Series | No Comments »
Kaytranada – “Nothing Like U / Chances” (EP)
December 10, 2018
Been a while since Kaytranada gave us that full work… and it’s gonna be a while longer. But maybe this’ll help in the meantime…
all the other songs will be out next year when im gonna finish this LP i’ve been working on for the past year, stay tuned and much love.
— “KKAAYYTTRRAA†(@KAYTRANADA) November 28, 2018
Unsung: The O’Jays (Full Episode)
December 5, 2018
You know it didn’t start or stop with Eddie Levert or his sons, right? Of course, you did. But get the whole entire ‘Unsung’ scoop on the soul clapping we should be doing for pioneer R&B act The O’Jays.
(And hurry up… before haters on the Tube can get it pulled down.)
Posted in Celebrity, R&B, Series, Soul, Television, Videos | Tags: OJays, The O'Jays, TV ONE, TVOne, Unsung | No Comments »
Free Nationals – “Beauty & Essex” feat. Daniel Caesar x Unknown Mortal Orchestra (Video)
November 16, 2018
You know the Free Nationals by association with Anderson .Paak. But you know that the rep has to be worthy apart from dude, otherwise, they would not be rocking together like that for you to know them. Savvy? Get it?
Whether or not you do, get this: We got ’em here for you to review. Check out “Beauty & Essex” (featuring Daniel Caesar and Unknown Mortal Orchestra).
Now let’s go ahead and put the video credits for this banger front and center. Because, don’t front, this visual presentation is so EPIC and out there… takes the song experience to another level. SALUTE!
Director: Scott Lazer
Producer: Darius Turbak
Production Company: Cloud Harvest Creations
FREE NATIONALS – BEAUTY & ESSEX FEAT. DANIEL CAESAR X UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA (ITUNES)
Posted in Music, R&B, Soul, Videos | Tags: Beauty & Essex, Beauty And Essex, Cloud Harvest Creations, Daniel Caesar, Darius Turbak, Free Nationals, Scott Lazer, Unknown Mortal Orchestra | No Comments »
Khalid – “Better” (Prod. By Charlie Handsome) [Video]
November 15, 2018
Dope Tiny Desk Concert performance in the rearview. New “Sun City” EP ahead. Khalid’s career already had a good look. Now it’s only getting “Better.”
Sade – “The Big Unknown” (Lyric Video)
November 14, 2018
Forever sexy with the vocals to match, Sade is lending sensual power to the “Widows” soundtrack with this single, “The Big Unknown.”
R&B/Soul: Mahalia – “One Night Only” feat. Kojey Radical (Prod. By Swindle) [Video]
November 14, 2018
Hot! Steamy even.
R&B out the UK blown out so cooly by Mahalia in this “One Night Only” (hmmm, all a brotha needs). Check out the visuals for this heat rock off the “Seasons” EP.
Posted in EP, R&B, Soul, Videos | Tags: Kojey Radical, Mahalia, One Night Only, Seasons, Swindle | No Comments »
R&B/Soul: Maxwell – “Shame” (Video)
November 1, 2018
New music and visuals. Soul-stirring, high concept, purposefully ambiguous. From Maxwell. So it’s kinda par for the course. Enjoy the experience…
– @ojones1
Prince – “Why The Butterflies”
September 18, 2018
Wowww, this is like being in the room when Prince (RIP) laid this down. Sometimes you don’t need a “finished” track to appreciate the genius of an artist like The Purple Rocker. Previously unreleased; held by Prince’s estate until now.
NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series Presents: Erykah Badu (Video)
August 17, 2018
Robert Glasper did mention Erykah Badu in that last scorcher interview he did. Fellow Texan. And she is well beyond worthy on ‘honorable mention.’ See her Tiny Desk Concert performance for a reminder if you need one; or even if you don’t!
Erykah Badu is an artist for the ages. To old-school jazz fans like myself, names like Nina Simone, Betty Carter and Shirley Horn come to mind as much as Billie Holiday because of Badu’s singular approach to a lyric. They all cut their own creative path and left behind a legacy that you can identify with just one note. Erykah Badu is on that same path, and one day her name will be mentioned along with the other Elders who share her spirit of musical adventure.
– Felix Contreras, NPR
H.E.R. – “I Used to Know Her: The Prelude” (EP)
August 8, 2018
It’s funny how H.E.R. put out an EP after H.E.R. LP situation… Well, not ‘funny’ so much… just heard the first track of this set following in the footprints of “Lost Ones” by Lauryn Hill (even calling it “Lost Souls”) and felt the line flip was appropriate. Maybe? Maybe not? Ha!
Either way, don’t stop at that song. Stream all of “I Used to Know Her: The Prelude” for the FREE.99!
Posted in Alternative, EP, Music, R&B, Soul | Tags: H.E.R., Her, I Used to Know Her, I Used to Know Her: The Prelude, The Prelude | No Comments »
Mereba – “Black Truck” (Prod. By 9th Wonder) [Video]
July 30, 2018
That beautiful pain that Mereba was pushing (like an all “Black Truck”) over that dope 9th Wonder beat… yeah there is a cold visual. Appropriately dope, too!
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The Internet – “La Di Da” (Prod. By Jeff Kopchia) [Video]
July 25, 2018
Besides making great music, The Internet can be counted on for turning out a great music video… like this one set for a carefree summer off their “Hive Mind” album.
Posted in Album, Alternative, Soul, Videos | Tags: Hive Mind, Jeff Kopchia, La Di Da, The Internet | No Comments »
DJ Yogi – “Insomniac Show #47†(Mixtape)
July 20, 2018
DJ Yogi’s inability to catch a solid eight hours sleep overnight drives him to create stuff that just might be the blessing that gets you through that rough day. Vibe out to the sounds of his latest “Insomniac” mix!
The Fugees, Amerie, Donell Jones, Miguel, Sola Rosa and more.
– DJ Yogi
DJ YOGI – INSOMNIAC SHOW #47 (MIXTAPE)
– @ojones1
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Maxwell – “The Glass House” (We Never Saw It Coming) [Video]
June 26, 2018
Maxwell stands at the foundation of the whole neo-soul movement. Remember that when you ask yourself, “How could this brother bring such spirit into my space and reach so far into the soul of man with a song?”
And the visualization here is delivered with dark suspense. Even in a “The Glass House” so brightly lit, “We Never Saw It Coming.” Just watch to the end.
“Love each other or perish.”
– W. H. Auden
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NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series Presents: Khalid (Video)
June 22, 2018
Can’t help but love the music. Can’t help but root for the singer. Well, here he is with an NPR Tiny Desk Concert. Khalid is here (above), so wait no longer… click that play button and reward your soul with music from a young spirit.
Khalid’s music narrates life’s awkwardly necessary moments: the butterflies of young love, the angst of craving freedom, the apprehension of teetering on that next step in life. He creates honest, comforting pop for teens and young adults that speaks to the kid in all of us. Accompanied only by acoustic guitarist Jef Villaluna, the 20-year-old sensation captured this fleeting fearlessness of youth and brought it to the Tiny Desk for a heartfelt serenade session. The way his voice glided calmly over the guitar notes, switching between baritone and tenor, was fitting given that he sings about teenage peaks and pitfalls. Khalid’s sense of wide-eyed yet humble wonder permeates through the entire set.
– NPR Music
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NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series Presents: Jorja Smith (Video)
June 15, 2018
Jorja Smith brought her groovy voice and those ‘soothy’ eyes to the set. To an intimate set, for an NPR Tiny Desk Concert, just for you (you and you). Lucky you… thanks to us… you’re welcome!
Posted in Performance, Radio, Series, Soul, Videos | Tags: Jorja Smith, National Public Radio, NPR, The Soul Rebels, Tiny Desk Concert, Tiny Desk Concert Series, Tiny Desk Concerts | No Comments »
