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Jordan Rakei – “Talk To Meâ€
May 15, 2016
Okay, there was a gang of folks who put work in on this; likely because they believe in the work and the worker Jordan Rakei. They’ll be tagged on the post for their hard work; but don’t sleep on the one who did vocals, Rhodes, piano, acoustic guitar…Rakei. Get jazzy with it today with Rakei – “Talk To Me.â€
Posted in Jazz, Music, Soul | 
Tags: Dick Beetham, Ernesto Marichales, Jim Macrae, Jordan Rakei, Sheldon Agwu, Talk To Me, Tom Guy, Zaina Al Hizami | 
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Alternative/Soul: Sy Ari Da Kid – “No Place Like Home” (Video)
May 13, 2016
Sy Ari Da Kid‘s latest video release for his song, “No Place Like Home,” off his latest project “B4 The Heartbreak.” His next project, entitled “2 Soon,” is due out soon… like June 2016 soon. Produced by INDEEDFACE, Illa Jones, TEAUXNY and Sy Ari.
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The Hamiltones – “Respeck” (Video)
April 28, 2016
Anthony Hamilton’s homies bring some soul to the Baby put-some-Respeck-on-it situation. They took some lines from the Cash Money mogul’s quick and heated rant on the Power 105 morning show days ago; and went ham with it! Soul… ham… check out this ‘soul food’ right here… with “Respeck.”
Posted in Comedy, Performance, Soul, Videos | Tags: Baby, Breakfast Club, Hamiltones, Power 105, Power 105.1, put some respeck on it, Respeck, respect, The Breakfast Club, The Hamiltones | No Comments »
Keith Sweat – “Good Love” (Video)
April 24, 2016
When you bite your bottom lip, baby… it’s just telling me, girl… that I’m doing that thing that you like.
– Keith Sweat
Yes sir and yes ma’am. The one and only Keith Sweat has still got it. And he still knows how to get it across – that “Good Love” groove flowing out your speakers like that smell good fragrance worn by your baby love. The visuals are hot. Watch it one time, get those ‘ideas’ in your head, then get a lover a watch it again!
KEITH SWEAT – GOOD LOVE (PROD. BY DEREK DOA ALLEN X JASON Z. SCOTT)
Posted in Music, R&B, Soul, Videos | Tags: DEREK ALLEN, DEREK DOA ALLEN, DOA, GOOD LOVE, JASON Z. SCOTT, KEITH SWEAT | No Comments »
RIP Prince
April 21, 2016
BREAKING: Publicist: Pop music superstar Prince has died at his home in suburban Minneapolis.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 21, 2016
The Rock Soul R&B Funk Pop music world was rocked to its mantle and core today as news of the passing of a legend spread: The Purple Rocker, Prince, suddenly left this earthly plane today. Details are still being revealed, and we certainly need the time to process the information and our feelings; but we have the gist. We know, sadly, the mourning can begin.
Only now can we truly know what it will be like to hear ‘that’ Prince song/album/collection, knowing that he is no longer with us. At least with Prince… He knew… he HAD to know… that he was and will forever be loved & admired by millions; and acclaimed at every strata of the industry – casual listener to sternest critic. Hit the jump to see sentiments to that effect expressed across the Interwebs honoring and bidding farewell to the 57-year-old Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame performer.
Prince Rogers Nelson of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Born to make music, make a ruckus, and make history. What a life! You did that and lived that, Sire. Thank you blessing and bringing us along all these years. And now Your Royal Badness, rest in peace.
Posted in Celebrity, Dance, Funk, R&B, Rock, Soul | Tags: in memory of, memoriam, Prince, Prince Rogers Nelson, Purple Rocker, Rest In Peace, Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | No Comments »
BJ The Chicago Kid – “OMG” feat. Jay Rock / “Woman’s World” (Video)
March 1, 2016
Get you some of this gritty, greasy, grimy BJ The Chicago Kid double-up vid. The whole shebangabang is called “A Day In My Mind”… all in celebration/promotion of his “In My Mind” project (out now). Jay Rock goes hard in the paint in this one-two (ballin’ azz combo, get it? Keep up)!
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, R&B, Soul, Videos | Tags: A Day In My Mind, BJ the Chicago Kid, In My Mind, JAY ROCK, OMG, Woman's World | No Comments »
Mélat – “Twenty Ten” (Prod. By Pha The Phenom) [Video]
February 28, 2016
Always found it interesting that Mélat oozed sexy onto tracks without really really really leaning on obvious visual appeal. Trust that even when we found it, we had to work it a bit; tease more sensuality out, so to speak. Even here with this visual, it’s more the track being sexy than she is.
(It’s alright though. The ‘work’ is a labor of love.)
I lost all sense of time the summer of twenty ten.
That’s the year I really met him.
It was unlike anything I had ever felt.
Surreal.
It just didn’t feel like real life…
Dude, whoever you are, hope you didn’t blow it back in “Twenty Ten” (produced by Pha The Phenom).
R&B/Soul: KING – “We Are KING” (Album Stream)
February 2, 2016
Debut album from the ladies of KING (nice…very). Got the stream for you below, courtesy of NPR. Due out this Friday, February 5, 2016, but you can pre-order “We Are KING” if you like. Just follow the linkage that follows this verbiage.
Lalah Hathaway – “Ghetto Boy” feat. Snoop Dogg x Robert Glasper x Terrace Martin (Video)
January 25, 2016
Lalah Hathaway covers her dad’s 1971 classic and brings in Snoop Dogg, Robert Glasper & Terrace Martin for the ride and vibe. Nice. Visuals for “Ghetto Boy” above. Link to the iTunes for this single below.
LALAH HATHAWAY – GHETTO BOY FEAT. SNOOP DOGG X ROBERT GLASPER X TERRANCE MARTIN
Posted in Hip-Hop, R&B, Soul, Videos | Tags: Donny Hathaway, Ghetto Boy, Lalah Hathaway, Robert Glasper, Snoop, Snoop Dogg, TERRACE MARTIN | No Comments »
James Corden Welcomes Stevie Wonder To ‘Carpool Karaoke’ (Video)
January 22, 2016
James Corden and music icon Stevie Wonder carpooling through Los Angeles, singing to some Stevie tunes booming from the system, nothing too special. WHAT? This is awesome! And James said he ought to start a group called The Wondercats. Baaahahaaa!
But beyond the funny…watch what happens when James asks Stevie to call and sing to his wife. Dude. Who doesn’t love Stevie Wonder?
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Performance, R&B, Series, Soul, Television, Videos | Tags: Car Karaoke, James Corden, Stevie Wonder, The Late Late Show, The Late Late Show With James Corden | No Comments »
DJ Tabone – “In A Raw Soul Mood” (Mixtape)
January 17, 2016
Treat yourself to some Raw Soul Vibes courtesy of Moods Music and DJ Tabone… a special collection of sounds featuring independent artists and exclusive tracks to put you in a Raw Soul Mood! Sample the cool heat right here, get the full project at Moods Music / Little 5 Soul Boutique in ATL and get ready for Volume II COMING SOON in 2016!!!
Various Artists – “Autumn In Jakarta” (Compilation Album)
November 28, 2015
Jakarta Records already dropped “Summer In Jakarta” and “Winter In Jakarta” in this its 10th year as a label. How about another seasonal compilation album? “Autumn In Jakarta” is 15 unreleased tracks from Jakarta artists and others they consider ‘friends of the label’ or just plain ol’ dope!
Posted in Album, Alternative, Funk, Hip-Hop, Instrumental, Jazz, Music, R&B, Soul | Tags: Autumn In Jakarta, Barney Artist, Benny Sings, Blu, C2C, D1, Dalton, DJ Greem, Dude26, Fadaul, Fadoul, FloFilz, Habibi Funk, IAMNOBODI, ILL CAMILLE, Ivan Ave, Jakarta, Jakarta Records, Juju Rodgers, JuJu Rogers, K.Chozen, Mndsgn, Mura Masa, Oddisee, Rascal, Sam Baker, Serious Klein, Suff Daddy, Summer In Jakarta, Ta-Ku, Winter in Jakarta | No Comments »
Syl Johnson: Any Way The Wind Blows (Trailer)
October 21, 2015
Pioneer soul singer Syl Johnson left the music business in the 1980s to open a Chicago fried-fish chain; having struggled with all but no acclaim fro decades. That does not mean he was totally forgotten though; just underappreciated. Heads have likely heard (knowingly or not) samples from his “Different Strokes” (from 1967) in the works of Run-DMC, NWA, Public Enemy, Wu-Tang Clan, Beastie Boys… well, you get it. Talk about ‘unsung.’ This documentary will spotlight an artist to whom it was denied for far too long.
Check out the official trailer above.
Jhené Aiko – “Lyin’ King” (Video)
October 5, 2015
After the jump, we have the actual notes Jhené Aiko provided with regard to the story she is trying to tell. Since folks usually won’t admit “not getting it” when presented with high concept videos, let us take that hit for you.
Declaration: This video will leave you going, “Whhaaaat the…” when you first watch it. At least most of it. But please watch it for this promise: Jhené will lay a dude down, the clothing does come off, she does get on top, she will leave him shaking in a daze, reaching desperately for her as she walks away.
Very primal. Check it.
The Amazing Nina Simone (Trailer)
October 4, 2015
Much beloved and often misunderstood, the story of Americaʼs most overlooked musical genius is finally brought to light in “The Amazing Nina Simone.â€
– AmazingNina.com
We know the musical pedigree; proven worldwide. But perhaps as under-appreciated for the longest is Nina’s civil rights struggles. This film also promises to cover her journey from the segregated South, navigating through the twists and turns of the 1960’s fight for racial equality throughout her career. Viewers get to learn a lot about Nina’s artistry and intentions, her fav songs, her bold style, controversial statements, and the reason she ultimately ended up leaving America. “The Amazing Nina Simone” is due out in theaters October 16, 2015.
Posted in Celebrity, Film, Soul, Trailer, Videos | Tags: Nina Simone, Nina Simone documentary, The Amazing Nina Simone | No Comments »
Miguel Gives A Mini-Concert To Raise Awareness And Help Poor Working Class Families (Video)
September 29, 2015
This is what art is for: touching the lives of people where they live. Miguel, doing so sharing his music and a personal backstory to connect, gave a private mini-concert in partnership with the Make Room group (www.MakeRoomUSA.org). About 35 lives will never be the same. People packed into a small home outside Detroit (Michigan, USA), singing, clapping and getting a little chocked up; while Miguel uses his gift and platform as a performing artist to raise awareness of working single parents struggling to keep roofs over their families’ heads.
Start watching above as Miguel does “Coffee.” Then check out “What’s Normal Anyway” and “Adorn” after the jump to round out the set.
Posted in Album, Celebrity, Performance, R&B, Soul, Videos | Tags: Adorn, Coffee, MIGUEL, What's Normal Anyway, WILDHEART | No Comments »
R&B/Soul: Cee-Lo Green – “Music To My Soul” (Video)
September 28, 2015
We know from from an earlier post on here that November 13, 2015, is the drop date for Cee-Lo’s “Heart Blanche.” But good news: He lets visuals for “Music To My Soul” go much earlier. Soulful indeed, with Naw’lins (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) as the backdrop for the vid.
Jill Scott Performs “Run Run Run” (Live)
September 28, 2015
Just saying: Jill Scott is looking good! She looking for another background dude? Sure, it’s work; but the view… whew!
Alright, now on to the biz. Jilly From Philly gave a high energy performance of “Run Run Run” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The song is part of the “Woman” project out now, linked (via earlier post) below.
Posted in Performance, R&B, Series, Soul, Television, Videos | Tags: Jill Scott, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Run Run Run | No Comments »
Harleighblu – “Forget” feat. Captain Supernova
September 27, 2015
Ready for some nice alt-soul? Hope so, because this is what that is. Introspection, interpretation, execution of soul on an alternative platform. Go ahead and play, so you’ll be up on things by the time your friends are just getting into this Harleighblu. This “Forget” (featuring Captain Supernova) is off her “Futurespective†EP 2.
“The whole EP is kind of dark and creepy in sound, and lyrically I’m being honest about the things that come into my head.â€
– Harleighblu
So this is how L.A. is doing it nowadays, huh? Okay.
HARLEIGHBLU – FORGET FEAT. CAPTAIN SUPERNOVA | FUTURESPECTIVE EP 2
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Grammy Winner D’Angelo Talks With Tavis Smiley About “Black Messiah” And More (Video)
September 25, 2015
Come to think of it: Was there ‘Neo-Soul’Â music before D’Angelo? Not much, if any. He was a founding father of the genre, so to speak. From the son of a Baptist preacher, heavily influenced by church music, to making that funky stuff that grew from steeping in all that Stevie Wonder, George Clinton, James Brown, and Prince growing up. Then he got ‘extra-grown’ for the ladies with that “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” song and video. That earned him a Grammy (Best Male R&B Vocal Performance).
And then…nothing…for like over 10 years.
Now D’Angelo is back with his latest project, “Black Messiah.” And here he is talking to Tavis about it and more. Hey, it took two episodes to convey the convo. Keep watching after the jump.
Posted in Album, Interview, R&B, Series, Soul, Television, Videos | Tags: Black Messiah, D'ANGELO, D’Angelo and The Vanguard, PBS, Tavis Smiley, The Tavis Smiley Show, The Vanguard | No Comments »
