R.I.P Don Blackman (September 1, 1953 – April 11, 2013) + Soul Guru Tribute Podcast FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

April 19, 2013 by Comments

Last week, we lost a titan in Black music, Don Blackman.  Although he was truly Unsung and only gained limited commercial success, Blackman’s sound left and indelible mark on his peers and future generations.  He will truly be missed.

We found a great podcast that we know you will enjoy.  It features some of Don Blackman’s most important compositions and will have your head nodding all day. Enjoy! Read more of this post

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Sonic Boom V. 3: A Giant Step Compilation FULL STREAM + FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

April 3, 2013 by Comments

Title: Sonic Boom
Released: March 14, 2013
Genre(s): Electronica, Soul

Kudos to our friends in groove over at Giant Step!  They recently dropped a dope and very soulful electronic comp that we are really digging.  Featuring various sounds, artists and genres, this joint knocks! Read more of this post

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Donald Byrd, Live at Montreux July 5, 1973 FULL STREAM

February 28, 2013 by Comments

Donald Byrd

Still sad from the recent loss of jazz soul funk legend Donald Byrd, we are super excited that the music community continues to bring us enough grooves to keep his memory alive.  This time, we get a gift from Blue Note Records.  Check this out. Read more of this post

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Happy Birthday Sade! + Rare Sade Playlist Mixtape

January 16, 2013 by Comments

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Anyone who has been following this community of music lovers knows we are HUGE fans of Sade.  We would like to wish her a very happy 54th birthday and hope her day is filled with as much joy as her music has provided all of us.  To celebrate, we have put together a playlist of rare Sade tunes for you to enjoy. Consider it the best Sade album you never heard. We love you Sade! Read more of this post

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Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards 2013 Preview FULL STREAM

January 10, 2013 by Comments

Gilles Peterson 2013 Worldwide Awards
Gilles Peterson is one incredible tastemaker across the pond and Worldwide. For those not in the know, he chooses the best of the best each year for his Worldwide Awards. The list always features artists who are bubbling up in the underground. This is one enjoyable listen for sure. Read more of this post

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House of Soul Radio Show WPFW 89.3 FM 12-15-2012 featuring soulhead contributor Adrian Loving and James Funk FULL STREAM

December 17, 2012 by Comments

House of Soul

We really really dig this hot new radio show featuring soulhead contributor Adrian Loving and Go Go Legend James Funk.  The show, which premiered a couple of weeks ago,  is sure to make noise in the Nation’s capital any beyond.   It combines classic soul with funk, go go, rare grooves and new progressive soul as well.  We urge you to tune in each week to WPFW 89.3FM in Washington, D.C. or listen in at www.wpfw.org.

Tracklist from 12-15-2012 Show:

INTRO MUSIC – TAANA GARDNER | HEARTBEAT | 12” | West End Records

  1. Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings | Got A Thing On My Mind
  2. I Can Understand It | New Birth
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On the Town – Week of November 12, 2012 [PLAYLIST]

November 19, 2012 by Comments


Like many of you, our staff experiences music everywhere around them.   As such, we are launching a new feature called “On The Town”, which will be short playlists from our team’s Shazam and Soundhound mobile accounts.  We never know what we will hear that moves us so the songs may be of any genre, but all will be soulful in some way. There are some interesting finds each week and we wanted to share some of the best with you.  Enjoy and please share if you get turned onto something new.
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