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Soul Cynic

Are The Lights On? When Did Everybody Get So Dark?

When I say "dark," I'm not referring to the not-so-friendly debate at the center of "Good And Bad Hair." What I'm referring to is popular music's infatuation with emo-goth-vampirism so much that it has seeped into almost everything labeled as...

ill Mami  |  10/21/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Jessica Tonder

There is just something about the weather turning colder than makes me yearn for darker, more introspective melodies, especially when sung by an emotional yet unaffected-sounding chanteuse. For the record, my Bjork phase is about to be in full swing...

ill Mami  |  11/11/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Who's Gonna Save Our Soul After Watching Gnarls Barkley's New Video?

Ahh...Gnarls Barkley. Those two words alone were once only thought of as a tongue-in-cheek misappropriation of basketball great's name. Now that we've all been privy to their blend of soul hop/rock/punk beats, not to mention the visuals they've provided as...

ill Mami  |  07/24/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Little Dragon

Little Dragon is a prime example of how not only looks can be deceiving, but geographical origins can be as well. Hailing from Sweden (like fellow compatriot Kissey Asplund), it is likely due to the physical distance from the melisma-laden computer-altered...

ill Mami  |  06/05/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink