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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The Relatives- The Electric Word Album Review by Victoria Asbury

March 12, 2013 by Comments

The Relatives- The Electric Word

Title:  The Electric Word
Artist: The Relatives
Label: Yep Roc Records
Genre(s): R&B, Soul, Funk, Classic Soul, Gospel
Released: February 19, 2013

The Relatives gave the world another sanctified and funky album called “The Electric Word” back in February. This 10-track album is unapologetically anachronistic, boasting an authentic 70s sound with no hints of the 21st century. Staying true to their roots was a great decision for The Relatives; The Electric Word is definitely a good album. Read more of this post

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Listen to Georgia Anne Muldrow – Akosua FULL STREAM + FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

March 4, 2013 by Comments

Georgia Anne Muldrow

Artist: Georgia Anne Muldrow
Title: Akosua
Hood: Los Angeles, CA
Label: Mellow Music Group
Genre(s): Soul, Hip-Hop, R&B
Released: February 19, 2013

Mellow Music Group continues to roll on. The label that brought us super tight rapper Oddisee now introduces soul singer Georgia Anne Muldrow. While Muldrow has been on the scene for a while, this new project will put her in great company. This new hip hop infused groove, Akosua, is a great introduction to her and Mellow if you aren’t hip yet. Enjoy. 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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Bilal- A Love Surreal Album Review by Victoria Asbury

March 1, 2013 by Comments

Bilal- Love Surreal
Title:  Love Surreal
Artist: Bilal
Label: Purpose Music Group & Entertainment; Entertainment One
Genre(s): R&B, Soul, Funk, Classic Soul, Alternative
Released: February 26, 2013

Neo-soul and urban alternative music lovers have been “longing and waiting” for a new album from Bilal and what we got was Love Surreal. Although we are wishing that Bilal finally receives the mainstream recognition that he deserved from 1st Born Second, 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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Rasa – Chanting [RARE GROOVE]

February 19, 2013 by Comments

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Artist: Rasa
Title: Chanting
Album: Everything You See is Me
Label: Govinda Records (2) ‎– RA-106
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul, Jazz

Starting right now, we are going to be taking a look back from time to time and re-appreciating tracks that have made a contribution to our greater funky life experience.  We learned of this track this past weekend when we happened to be record shopping in the East Village and picked up the Aug/Sep 2007 issue of Wax Poetics. This super groovy tune has been sampled by the likes of Boogie Down Production and The High and Mighty, among others.

Check out these tracks that sample “Everything You See is Me”

Boogie Down Productions – Beef

The High and Mighty – Weed

 

 

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New Edition “Being” Preview featuring Ronnie Devoe on CentricTV

February 10, 2013 by Comments

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Kudos to the Centric programming team for their series, Being, which takes an in-depth look at some of R&B and soul music’s favorite stars.  In the past Earth, Wind & Fire and R. Kelly have been featured among others.  This weekend, check out the episode featuring New Edition.
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Jessie Ware- “Devotion” Album Review & BRIT Awards Nomination by Victoria Asbury

February 7, 2013 by Comments

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Title: Devotion
Artist: Jessie Ware
Label: PMR, Island
Genre(s): R&B, Soul, Pop, UK
Released: August 20, 2012

Unknown to many on this side of the pond, Jessie Ware put out a super solid debut album entitled Devotion last summer. Devotion is damn near a perfect balance of R&B, soul, pop, electronica, 80s, 90s & present day blended together on nearly every track. When Ware and her production team—Dave Okumu, Julio Bashmore and Kid Harpoon—successfully mesh all of those elements together, you get standout pieces like the title track, “Devotion,” “Running,” “Night Light,” “Swan Song,” “Sweet Talk,” and “110%.” On the other hand Read more of this post

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John Legend Live at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival January 26, 2013

January 28, 2013 by Comments

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We loved this great performance this past weekend by soul music star, John Legend, who was one of the top acts, along with Mary J. Blige and Dionne Warwick, featured at this year’s Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, which is held each year on the island and features top talent from the world of R&B, Soul, Jazz and other related genres.  This solid footage includes Green Light and Best You Ever Had  Read more of this post

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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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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

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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
  3. Read more of this post

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Listen to House of Soul Radio Show with soulhead contributor Adrian Loving and Go-Go Legend James Funk on 89.3 WPFW FM Washington, D.C.

December 14, 2012 by Comments

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We are proud to support the latest endeavor by soulhead contributor and friend Adrian Loving, who is teaming up with former one of the most influential Go-Go performers (former lead of the legendary Rare Essence band and work with the Godfather of Go-Go, Chuck Brown and others) of our time, James Funk, for a weekly exploration of soul music throughout the decades, House of Soul.  This 2 hour show, which runs from 5pm – 7pm each Saturday stateside, will be a must listen each week.  Fans of DJs like Gilles Peterson and Garth Trinidad will certainly want to check this out. Read more of this post

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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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Fathom 9 – Soul​-​Heart Sessions: An Ode to Autumn FULL STREAM

November 30, 2012 by Comments


Artist: Fathom 9
Title: Soul-Heart Sessions: An Ode to Autumn FULL STREAM
Hood: Memphis, Tennessee USA
Genre: Hip Hop(Instrumental ), Soul Samples, Jazz
You will like this if you like: Oddisee, The Stuyvesants
Released: October 18, 2012
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This is an extremely soulful, albeit mellow, way to cruise through your morning cup of coffee while also paying homage to hip-hop and the Autumn (our favorite time of year). Powered by an extensive (and deep) collage of classic and rare soul samples and Golden Era boom-bap beats, Memphis producer Fathom 9‘s mostly instrumental hip-hop album will have your neck hurting from all the serious nodding you will be doing. Read more of this post

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Rochelle Jordan – ROJO ALBUM REVIEW + FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

November 27, 2012 by Comments


Title:  ROJO
Artist:  Rochelle Jordan
Hood:  Toronto, Canada
Genres: R&B, Soul, Electronica
Released: August 23, 2011
You will like this artist if you like:  Aaliyah, Res, Amel Larrieux, THEESatisfaction, The Weeknd

We discovered Toronto based singer, Rochelle Jordan, this past weekend and have been listening to this soulful futuristic album.  With traces of electronica, including a cameo from Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, this album flows seamlessly from beginning to end.  Although there are songs for the crib or the club, the overall mood of the album is decidedly melancholy but that does not detract from the quality of the project. Slightly reminiscent of Aaliyah, Rochelle’s sultry voice and delivery fills your ears with a sound that just feels good.  The strong vocals, while a bit overproduced, complement the melodies and beats very well.  This sister is going places. Check her forthcoming tour which kicks off in Washington, D.C.’s 9:30 Club in January.

Grade:  A

Best Tracks: All I know, Sleep, Shawty, Stars Align, Protostar

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