Tags » amel larrieux

First Spin

Amel Larrieux Has Us Feeling The 'Glow'

As I write this, I've listened to this track about seven times in a row. That's how hot Amel Larrieux's "Orange Glow" is. In fact, it's so hot I couldn't bare to post the entire track. You cats need to...

nOvaMatic  |  03/03/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

Crowd Participation

Who Do You Want To Record A Christmas Album?

With Christmas less than a week away, it's high time for any music lover worth their weight in egg nog to be knee deep in Christmas music right about now. But as you're organizing your Holiday Hotness playlists you...

Butta  |  12/19/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Five Reasons Why 'Freedom' is Impossible Today

In a nostalgia-induced stupor the other day, I stumbled upon the song "Freedom" while clicking around YouTube. I mean, I remember the song itself but seeing the sheer number of successful black female rappers, singers and musicians moved me. It...

Ro  |  09/02/2008 at 1:45 PM  |  Comments (14)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#46: Groove Theory "Tell Me"

When Groove Theory's "Tell Me" dropped at the end of the summer of 1995, it shocked just about everyone with its sweet simplicity. I say "sweet" because Amel Larrieux's voice sounded almost as though it may have been barely audible...

ill Mami  |  06/13/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Name That Roundup

CASAMENA: Casamena Radio Hour 5/30 (Estelle, Ledisi, Heather Johnson) [CMRH]SOUNDNEXX: Party Gruvs Vol. 1 (Patra, Janet Jackson, Toni Braxton, Zhane) [SN]ROY DAVIS, JR & FRANKIE KNUCKLES: Live at Sunday Best, 5/25/08, WBMX 11/21/86 [FADER]VIBEMISTRESS: Funky Stuff (Amel Larrieux, Mint Condition,...

nOvaMatic  |  06/06/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink

First Spin, Rap Snacks

2Pac Resists Temptation With Amel Larrieux On New Album

There are few things in this world that you can count on these days: War, global warming, and the adoption of a child by a celebrity from an impoverished country. Additionally, the release of a new 2Pac album every year...

ill Mami  |  12/03/2007 at 1:00 PM  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: How to DJ a Party Without Lifting a Finger

(Every Friday we'll be giving you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)"DeeperSoul...

nOvaMatic  |  09/07/2007 at 6:59 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink