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June 10, 2013
Artist: IamSu!
Title: Kilt 2
Hood: S.F. Bay Area
Genre(s): Hip-Hop
Crew: Heart Break Gang
Released: June 6, 2013
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May 29, 2013
Artist: Solomon Words
Title: Fools Gold
Genre(s): Hip-hop
Hood: Denver, CO / Brooklyn, NY
Social: Twitter , Bandcamp
It’s undeniable that much of today’s urban music has been, in one way or another, influenced by the electronic dance aesthetic that’s dominated the European club scene for nearly a decade and a half. While this has made for some great, even classic, tunes, at times one yearns for the vibe of days past yet with a present-day twist to it. Thankfully, Fools Gold by Denver-bred, Brooklyn-based MC Solomon Words is steeped in just enough in nostalgia while remaining firmly footed in the twenty-first century. Read more of this post
April 25, 2013
Artist: Wayne Carter & The Organ Twisters
Title: Wayne Carter & The Organ Twisters
Genre: Soul, R&B, Jazz, Boogaloo
Label: Tramp Records
Released: March 13, 2013 (from original 60s 45 masters)
You Will Like This if You Like: Sharon Jones, The Daptones, Booker T. & The MGs
Groovy, soulful, funky and right in the pocket, this made our necks hurt in the soulhead office. This is simply true school R&B with an emphasis on the B. Wayne Carter and the Organ Twisters deliver great song writing and personal perspective, which make this recording stand out. Support the real y’all! In the meantime, put on your neck brace and enjoy this one! Woo hoo! This is one fun record! Read more of this post
April 24, 2013
Artist: Cody Brandell
Title: Retrospect:The Beginning EP
Released: April 21, 2013
Hood: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Genre: R&B, Soul, Electronic, Abstract
You Will Like This If You Like: Drake, Marcus Canty, Chris Brown, Weeknd
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March 12, 2013
Artist: Justin Timberlake
Title: Ready EP
Hood: Memphis, Tennessee
Genre(s): R&b, Pop, Soul
Produced by: CSNW
Released: March 1, 2013
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March 5, 2013
Artist: Marcus Canty
Title: This… Is Marcus Canty
Released: March 5, 2013
Label: Epic
Genre: R&B, Soul
You Will Like This If You Like: Joe, Keith Sweat, Trey Songz
Social: Facebook Twitter
Like most, we are very skeptical about reality talent shows and the actual “talent” they produce. Sure, the first few seasons of American Idol produced several hits and artists who have the potential to be around for quite a while. However, since then, there have been a slew of copy cat shows and other music reality formats introduced. One show, the X factor, seemed to be an exact copy of AI, but with less vocal talent. That is, until now. Read more of this post
March 5, 2013
Artist: Nicolay with The Hot At Nights
Title: Shibuya Session
Hood: Raleigh, North Carolina
Genre(s): Jazz, Soul
Produced by: Produced by Nicolay and Chris Boerner
Released: November 7, 2011
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February 19, 2013
Artist: Yellokake
Title: The Batter EP
Hood: Detroit, Michigan USA
Genre(s): Soul, R&B, Jazz
Crew: Blat Pack
Released: February 15, 2013
Social: Twitter | Facebook | Soundcloud
Thanks to soulhead contributor Erin Duncan for hipping us to this talented new jazzy and soulful singer, Yellokake, from Detroit. Atmostpheric, groovy and sparse, this is a cool debut. We dig the sound and look forward to hearing more. Enjoy. Read more of this post
February 13, 2013
Artist: TheeSatisfaction
Title: Loves Erykah Badu
Released: January 28, 2013
Hood: Seattle, Washington USA
Label: SubPop
Genre(s): R&B, Soul, Hip-Hop, Psychedelica
We got hip to these Seattle ladies last year when we strolled into Other Music, one of the best of the remaining record stores in Manhattan. After snooping around a bit, our guy asked if we had heard this group, TheeSatisfaction (Catherine Harris-White & Stasia Irons). We hadn’t but took a chance. That album, awE NaturalE, was released on SubPop records shortly before I walked into the shop. Luckily, a speaking engagement at Stanford took us out to the West Coast, where we needed to be to hear this record for the first time. Full of very abstract beats, rhymes and grooves, their song needed to be heard where it could breath. Thus, on highway 280, we slid the CD in and just listened. Although every song was not a banger, per se, we could see where this duo was going and decided to keep them on our radar. Read more of this post
February 6, 2013
Artist: Cheri Coke and Melo-X (Additional Bass by Andre Cleghorn on track 7)
Title: The X/COKE EP
Released: July 2012
Cover Art: MeLo-X
Photography: Mougabe “Purp” Saint Louis
We dig this new spacey project from producer Melo X and singer Cheri Coke. We really enjoyed the atmosphere of experimentation that abounds in this collection. Read more of this post
January 24, 2013
Artist: Cherri Voncelle
Title: Good Mourning Madame Rouge
Hood: United Kingdom
Released: August 28, 2012
January 15, 2013
Title: 80
Artist: Osmojam (with Fabien Coronado on guitar and Kelyan Horth on Piano/Rhodes)
Released: December 15 2012
Hood: Paris, France
Rating: A
We are all over this! Beautiful Parisian singer, Osmojam, possesses a remarkable voice and an uncanny ability to transform some of our favorite 80s classics. If this short EP is any indication of what’s to come, we are too excited! She nails every song and breathes soulful new life to each one. Well done from beginning to end! Read more of this post
January 11, 2013
Artist: RaVaughn (Brown)
Title: Love Always..The Introduction
Date Released: October 1, 2012
Genre: Rhythm & Blues, Soul
You Will Like This if You Like: Tamar Braxton, Ne-yo
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December 14, 2012
Artist: Marsha Ambrosius
Title: Hors D’Oeuvres
DJ: DJ Aktive
Released: December 13, 2012
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December 12, 2012
Artist: Bridget Kelly
Title: Every Girl
Genre(s): Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Pop
Label: Roc Nation
Produced by: Shea Taylor, Reginald Perry, James Fauntleroy II, Greg Ogan and John Adams
Released: October 19, 2011
You Will Like This if You Like: Frank Ocean, Res, Teresa Jenee
December 4, 2012
Artist: Lili K & Peter Cottontale
Title: Metal Petals
Hood: Chicago, Illinois USA
Released: November 2012
Genres: Electronica, Progressive Soul, R&B
You Will Like This If You Like: Erykah Badu, Teresa Jenee, Terry Dexter
Thanks a ton for our new friend to the site, Philip Clark, who included one of our recent downloads by Erykah Badu on his site. While checking out his periodic list of top new music, we came across this really great EP, Metal Petals, by Chicago duo, Lili K & Peter Cottontale, among others.
November 29, 2012
Artist: Mazeratay
Title: Never Let You Go EP
Hood: Brussels, Belgium
Released: November 12 2012
Produced by: On-Point
You will like this if you like: Prince, DAM Funk, D-Train, S.O.S. Band
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November 26, 2012
Artist: Sky Ferrerira
Title: Ghost EP
Label: Capital Records
Released: October 16, 2012
Since we heard Everything is Embarrassing (see video below), we were hooked and couldn’t stop listening. This soulful (and beautiful) pop singer is going places and we want to be there. This EP has many different flavors, some you will recognize, and others you will learn to love.
Tracklist:
1. Sad Dream
2. Lost in My Bedroom
3. Ghost
4. Red Lips
5. Everything is Embarrassing
November 5, 2012
Although this EP slipped by us when it was released last Fall, we are pleased to bring it to you now. We are big fans of Anthony Hamilton‘s super soulful country charm and his remarkable voice. Since he came on the scene, he has continued to push his down home brand of music above and underground as evidenced by this mixtape. We think it is refreshing for an artist who is a staple on Urban AC radio to give his fans a freebie between albums. Well done sir.
Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Love I Found (Solo Version)
3. Country Pimpin
4. Fantasy Girl
5. Giving Back
6. I Hurt You (Featuring Tarsha McMilian)
7. Nowhere
8. My Friend
9. You (Prod. by Jack Splash)
10. Why O Why
11. Oh Lord
12. One Last Time
