Touré, ?uestlove, Alan Leeds and Danyel Smith Talk about Prince

June 18, 2013 by Comments

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After reading Questlove’s roller skating encounter, we were on a hunt for more stories and encounters with Prince.  We are happy we found this engaging discussion with people who’s opinions matter.  For those of you who are true Prince nerds like us, you will eat this up.  For those of you who are not already converts to the Purple way, this will get you one step closer. Read more of this post

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“The Time I Went Roller-Skating With Prince” by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson + Questlove Interview about Prince

June 18, 2013 by Comments

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This is an amazing story that we had to share with everyone.  The Roots’ Questlove, who is promoting his new book, Mo Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove, shares the intimate details of a celebrity filled adventure culminating in an amazing encounter with the purple one himself, Prince.   Much like the famous Dave Chappelle segment featuring Charlie Murphy, this story includes a Murphy (Eddie) and some pretty amazing twists and turns.  Enjoy! Read more of this post

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Unlocking the Truth – Mini Documentary + Commentary by Ron Worthy

June 17, 2013 by Comments

Unlocking the Truth

A few months back, the entire soulhead.com crew went to Hank’s Bar to check out a new band of young cats (no, really young like pre-teens) from Brooklyn, NY called Unlocking the Truth.  Like many, I had seen the videos and YouTube and was really interested in hearing them live.  A friend of the site, Brian Grosz, had told us about the show and we headed over to the show after a Nets game. Read more of this post

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Soul Music Legend Mavis Staples Performs on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on June 12, 2013

June 17, 2013 by Comments


With Jon Stewart on sabbatical, many would have expected The Daily Show to be less entertaining. Sure, we dig the quick British wit of stand-in host John Oliver, but frankly, we didn’t expect him to be bringing the soul like this.  Check out soul legend Mavis Staples as she performs a couple tracks from her forthcoming LP, One True Vine. Enjoy!
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Black Caesar (1973) FULL MOVIE featuring Soundtrack by James Brown

June 16, 2013 by Comments

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We are really happy to bring you this amazing film from the Blaxploitation era of movies.  While some critics did not fully appreciate the content of these films, the impact to the Black community was undeniable.   Black Caesar, which stars Fred Williamson, also featured an incredible movie soundtrack by soul funk legend James Brown and included classics like “The Boss” and “Mama Feelgood” performed by Lyn Collins.  This one will have you movin’ and groovin’. Enjoy!
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Juice (1992) Starring Tupac Shakur [FULL MOVIE]

June 15, 2013 by Comments

Juice Movie Poster
We began this Saturday by thinking of some great movies with equally great soundtracks. One that immediately came to mind was the iconic early 90′s hip-hop movie, Juice, which featured one of the late rap legend Tupac Shakur‘s best performances. Playing the intense “Bishop” character, Shakur made even the most conservative critics stand up and take notice.  The soundtrack also garnered critical acclaim and included contributions by urban music legends like Naughty by Nature, Too Short, Erik B. and Rakim, and Aaron Hall amongst many others.   Enjoy!

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Prince & The Revolution – America (Live in France) 1985 [VIDEO]

May 27, 2013 by Comments

What a great way to celebrate Memorial Day here in America!  We are pleased to bring you this rare footage of Prince and the entire original lineup of his band, The Revolution, performing “America” from his album, Around the World in A Day. Enjoy!
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Prince – FIXURLIFEUP [VIDEO]

May 24, 2013 by Comments

Check out the new video for Prince’s new song, FIXURLIFEUP!

 

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E.R. (of the Vagabonds)- Message From The Block [VIDEO]

May 18, 2013 by Comments

Fresh off a couple of hot shows in New York City, LA, and Miami, E.R. (who, with Vagabonds rhyme partner Baysiqly, spoke exclusively with soulhead last month) is back with a new video. Read more of this post

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The Vagabonds – Interview + Freestyle at The Alibi in Brooklyn, NY [VIDEO]

May 9, 2013 by Comments

Last month, we got a chance to hang out with Miami-based Hip Hop duo, The Vagabonds, and their long time friend and soulhead contributor, Jay Fingers.   Read more of this post

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Soulful House Documentary [VIDEO]

April 26, 2013 by Comments

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Check this short documentary featuring some of the masters of the 4/4 and a few of their favorite tracks from this awesome sub-genre of house music.  These cats really feel the music and talk a bit about the differences between hip hop and house music.  For true soulheads, this is a must watch.

Shout out to our man in the Bay DJ Dedan! We were happy to see him in this joint.  Enjoy! Read more of this post

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B3′s Hammond Organ Special Documentary (2004)

April 26, 2013 by Comments

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We are happy to present this short special on the Hammond Organ, which follows our recent obsession with the amazing instrument. Earlier this week, we brought you an incredible album stream but Wayne Carter & The Organ Twisters and an informative German documentary on the jazz organist Jimmy Smith, who was a virtuoso on the instrument. Enjoy! Read more of this post

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UK Soul Legend Omar Premiers New Video for Single,The Man [VIDEO]

April 26, 2013 by Comments


We are very excited to bring you the premiere of living soul legend Omar‘s new video for his single, The Man, from his forthcoming LP of the same name.  We recently brought you the single performed live in Italy and are really happy to see the vision of the song come to life.  We can’t wait for the new album.  Enjoy! Read more of this post

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Jazz Organist Jimmy Smith Documentary (German)

April 25, 2013 by Comments

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While this documentary of unknown origin does not include English subtitles, we learned a ton about this amazing organist, Jimmy Smith, who revolutionized the way the instrument was played.   As we continue to delve in the Hammond organ, its sound, and its influence in classic soul and funk, we found this doc extremely entertaining.  Enjoy! Read more of this post

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The History of The Hammond Organ Documentary [VIDEO]

April 25, 2013 by Comments

After really getting into the Hammond funk and boogaloo soul of Wayne Carter, which we introduced this morning, our entire office was buzzing with energy looking to learn even more about this sound, which was so infectious and influential in the 60s. Enjoy this short documentary on the history of this amazing instrument. Enjoy! Read more of this post

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Richie Havens’ Top 3 Performances [VIDEO]

April 23, 2013 by Comments

As we ponder the impact of the recently passed Richie Havens, we wanted to take a look back on a few of his most popular performances.  We turned to YouTube and came upon these 3 amazing performances, which demonstrate the immense passion and soul this Brooklyn born for which this musician was best known.  We thoroughly enjoyed these and know you will too. Read more of this post

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Omar – The Man Live at Bravo Caffè, Bologna (Italy) on April 2012

April 18, 2013 by Comments

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We are pleased to bring you this intimate live performance of The Man by British soul legend (and friend to the site) Omar.  As you can see, like a fine wine or Scotch, Omar’s amazing baritone only gets better with age.  Musically, he is always on point but there is something even more engaging about this latest effort, which will be the title track from his forthcoming album.  He has certainly been making waves for years and it now seems like the tide is turning in his direction. Having completing an impressive array of collaborations including Mario Biondi, Positive Flow and many others, this brother is doing it big and we dig! Read more of this post

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Five Star Interviewed on BBC1 on July 16, 2012 [VIDEO]

April 15, 2013 by Comments


Earlier today, we brought you the new single from former Five Star lead singer, Deniece Pearson.  The new single, Close to Nowhere, and its video reminded us of how influential and unsung this British group were during their height.  While looking back for some interviews, we came upon this recently chat on BBC1 that provides an update on what these “UK Jacksons” have been up to over the past years.  Enjoy! Read more of this post

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Soulsville, USA: The History of Memphis Soul Student Workshop featuring Justin Timberlake, Sam Moore, Mavis Staples and More!

April 10, 2013 by Comments

We thoroughly enjoyed the spectacular performances of  Memphis Soul last night at the White House and are happy to have discovered this panel discussion featuring many of the performers. Read more of this post

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New Jack City FULL MOVIE

April 6, 2013 by Comments


Title: New Jack City
Starring: Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Chris Rock, Allan Payne, Bill Duke
Released: March 8, 1991
Genre: Drama, Action, Adventure
Running Time: 100 minutes

To celebrate Wesley Snipes being released from jail, we are bringing you this iconic movie, New Jack City, which was released more than 20 years ago. Since then, many of its co-stars, including Chris Rock and Ice-T, have gone on to major success. And while the story was compelling, it was the music of this film that propelled it to the top. The soundtrack went to the top of Billboard’s Rap/Hip Hop chart in 1991 and hit number 2 on the Top 200 chart.   Read more of this post

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