Jazz Organist Jimmy Smith Documentary (German)

April 25, 2013 by Comments

Jimmy Smith
Duration : 1:31:35

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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Cody Brandell – Retrospect:The Beginning EP REVIEW + FULL STREAM

April 24, 2013 by Comments

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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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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Duck You Suckas: Blaxploitation Documentary

March 2, 2013 by Comments

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Last weekend, we brought you a fun documentary, One Last Deal, about the Blaxploitation era movie, Superfly. This week, check out this film that looks at the entire movement, which included some of the best soundtracks and fashion of the time. We really enjoyed the grittiness of this one. Enjoy! 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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Watch Eddie Kendricks – Unsung TVOne Documentary Preview

February 27, 2013 by Comments

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Take a look at this solid preview of one of our favorite music documentaries, which one of the most important singers in soul music history, Eddie Kendricks.  Featuring music and interviews from friends, family and colleagues, this episode seems to be full of surprises and even some scandal.  We have been waiting for this episode since the announcement of this year’s lineup.  If this preview is any indication, this episode is going to be touching on some very compelling issues.  If you miss it tonight on TVOne (Check local listings), check back here tomorrow.  Read more of this post

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Superfly [1972] Documentary – One Last Deal

February 24, 2013 by Comments

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We are insane fans of soul music legend Curtis Mayfield and his seminal soundtrack work during the Blaxploitation film movement.  In particular, Superfly, the groundbreaking movie and audio backdrop created by Mayfield changed the game.  Enjoy this short documentary which reunited some of the cast and crew discusses the impact of the music on pop culture and beyond. Enjoy!

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Kevin McCall – Definition Album Review by Victoria Asbury

February 20, 2013 by Comments

Kevin McCall- Definition soulhead.com album review

Artist: Kevin McCall
Title: Definition
Released: February 14, 2013
Producer: Kevin McCall, various
Genre: R&B, Rap
Hood:  Watts, CA USA
Social: Facebook Twitter

Kevin McCall gave R&B and rap listeners a new mix-tape for Valentine’s Day 2013. Although Definition is a pretty decent collection, the mix-tape would have been pretty damn dope if McCall would have stuck to writing and allowed heavy hitters, such as Chris Brown, to lay down the vocals.
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Kevin McCall- Definition Mixtape FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

February 20, 2013 by Comments

Kevin McCall- Definition soulhead.com album review

Artist: Kevin McCall
Title: Definition
Released: February 14, 2013
Producer: Kevin McCall, various
Genre: R&B, Rap
Hood:  Watts, CA USA
Social: Facebook Twitter

Check out this new mixtape from rising R&B singer, Kevin McCall.

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Yellokake – The Batter EP FULL STREAM + FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

February 19, 2013 by Comments

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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

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EPMD UNSUNG Full Episode TV One Documentary

February 7, 2013 by Comments

EPMD Unsung
Enjoy this latest installment of TVOne’s Unsung music documentary show, which features Golden Era hip hop legends, EPMD.  Throughout this ep, you hear from members of the band, friends and family and learn more about the highs and lows of this incredible act that spawned a string of hits including “Crossover” and “You Gots to Chill” among others.  We were totally caught off-guard by some of the drama the group experienced.   It’s amazing how they emerged from some serious issues. Kudos!

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Teena Marie – “Beautiful” Album Review by Victoria Shantrell Asbury

January 21, 2013 by Comments

Teena Marie- Beautiful 2013

Title:  Beautiful
Artist: Teena Marie
Label: UMe
Genre(s): R&B, Soul, Classic Soul
Released: January 15, 2013

Last week the world got a new album from the late Teena Marie. Lady T laid down the tracks to Beautiful before her 2010 death; the album was mixed and mastered, posthumously, by Marie’s 21-year-old daughter, Alia Rose. 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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Water Seed – Feel Like I Do (The Suite) + Imagination FREE MP3 Downloads + Review

January 4, 2013 by Comments

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Artist: Water Seed
Title: Feel Like I Do (The Suite) featuring DJ Roberto Ingram and Jon Bibbs
Hood: Atlanta, Georgia USA via New Orleans, Louisiana USA
Genre(s): Funk, Soul, Jazz

Rating: A
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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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Toro Y Moi – So Many Details FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD + RATING

December 13, 2012 by Comments

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Artist: Toro Y Moi
Title: So Many Details

Hood:  Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Genres:  Electronica, synthpop, chillwave, funk
You Will Like This if You Like:  DAM Funk, Mazeratay, Prince

Rating: B+

Shout out to AfroPunk.com for turning us on to this new and exciting artists with a very unique look and sound.  Enjoy this free download or stream right here.  With a futuristic but groovy sound, this is an artist to watch (and hear)!

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Chrisette Michele – Audrey Hepburn: An Audiovisual Presentation Mixtape FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD + STREAM + REVIEW

December 11, 2012 by Comments

Artist: Chrisette Michele
Title: Audrey Hepburn: An Audiovisual Presentation
Guests: Robert Glasper, Wale, 2Chainz, Nello Luchi, Kenneth Whalum, “Guitar Slayer” Lyons, Lem Payne & Fogo
Released: December 7, 2012
Hood: New York, New York USA
Produced by: Coast to Coast Mixtapes

Rating: A-

We are pleased to bring you this new mixtape from hot and rising R&B/Soul singer Chrisette Michele. For the past several years, this beautiful singer has been tearing up the charts with sensational ballads sung with passion and a voice eerily reminiscent of the late great Minnie Ripperton. Read more of this post

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Bilal – The Retrospective Mixtape FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD + FULL STREAM Curated by Vikter Duplaix

December 10, 2012 by Comments

Artist: Bilal
Title: The Retrospective Mixtape (curated by Vikter Duplaix)
Genre(s): Soul, Neo-Soul, Hip-Hop, Electronica
You Will Like This If You Like DeAngelo, Erykah Badu, DAM Funk
Released: December 10, 2012

Rating:  A

Check out neo soul singer Bilal‘s new mixtape ‘The Retrospection’, looking back on his career and curated by Master of the Mix runner up Vikter Duplaix. The Brooklyn based artist, who is best known for his classic anthem praising Black women, Soul Sista, Read more of this post

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Keyshia Cole – Woman to Woman Album Review by Victoria Shantrell Asbury

December 4, 2012 by Comments

Keyshia Cole - Woman To Woman

Artist: Keyshia Cole
Title: Woman to Woman
Released: November 19, 2012

Words: Victoria Shantrell Asbury
Edit: Jay Fingers

Bay Area native Keyshia Cole just dropped a new album, Woman to Woman. This album shows just how much Keyshia has grown as a woman since her 2005 debut, The Way It Is. Read more of this post

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Dr. Duss – History of Beats FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

November 19, 2012 by Comments

Anyone who is a fan and student of hip hop knows that the genre was built on the back of a ton of classic rare soul music.  This past weekend, we came across this incredible collection of seminal soul music that is responsible for many of hip hop’s early Golden Era hits as well as some contemporary hits.   Including classics like “Give It Up or Turn it Loose” and “Apache”, this comp will give you everything you need for that next samples debate. Although the tracklist is unavailable, most of these song title and artists can be found using a tool like Shazam or Soundhoud on your mobile phone.  Enjoy.

Download this FREE History of Beats Compilation

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