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Diggin' in the Crates, Quiet Bounce

Quiet Bounce: 'Hey Now,' Carl Thomas Did More Than 'Wish'

Ten years ago, Carl Thomas enhanced the Bad Boy Entertainment franchise with the #1 R&B hit single, "I Wish" from his debut LP, Emotional. I invite you to dig further into this album and discover a soulful gem yearning to...

Fave  |  11/04/2009 at 8:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Siik Teaches Us Our ABC's

After making Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" more readily digestible, a lot of folks 'round these parts were checking for Los Angeles area beat freak Siik. For those still not knowing, here's three more remixes to get...

Dar  |  02/12/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Can't Keep Running Back To Me

India.Arie is boho-chic on the covers of her new singles. [BSB]Teyana Taylor is on the cover of the new issue of...wait for it...Black Beat. I'm am surprised as you all are that both are still around. [C+D]The 40th New Orleans...

Butta  |  12/17/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Jaiden 'The Cure'

So there I was last month at S.O.B.s Sol Village, celebrating our boy Eric Roberson's birthday with his wife and the rest of the crowd, enjoying former Zhane member Jean Baylor (who sang at their wedding, by the way) as...

Harlem  |  10/29/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: So Emotional

Andre 3000 has another movie on the way. His IMDB profile is getting mighty long. [WH]Our condolences go out to Dr. Dre on the sudden loss of his son. [HH]Brandy channels Will Smith in her new video. I Am...

Butta  |  08/27/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: TL Cross

I was serious when I said last month that I'd be out and about in NYC scouting new Bounce-Worthy talent.  This time, I was downtown at SOB's for their monthly Sol Village event, a new talent showcase for unsigned...

Harlem  |  06/19/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Dedicated Friday Funk

SPR: SoulPeople Raydee-Oh Episode 19 w/ Erik Rico [SPR]DIRTY MARTINI: Two Miles An Hour So Everybody Sees You (Doug E. Fresh, LL Cool J, Full Force) [DM]PROFESSOR P & DJ AKILLES: He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (Fat Joe, Jay-Z,...

nOvaMatic  |  06/13/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Would You Rather Have a 'Late Night Rendezvous' with Carl or Vikter?

Carl Thomas and Vikter Duplaix are both certified romantics. While one is probably more likely to crank up the Marvin, break out the VSOP and light some incense, the other might just spontaneously appear at the window of his ladylove...

nOvaMatic  |  06/05/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Ain't No Mountain

Carl Thomas needs to watch the company that he keeps. [BS]Set your DVRs to record Jill Scott perform an Al Green tribute at the BET Awards 2008 on June 24. That will almost make a live-blog worth it. Almost....

Butta  |  06/05/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Let the Music Play!

DJ AYRES: Rub Radio Michael Jackson Mix [FADER]SOUNDNEXX: Volumes Up Mixx (Large Professor, J Dilla, Jane Doe) [SN]FABRIZIO DIGLIO: Housegarage Vol. XIV (Mary J. Blige, Glenn Lewis, Steal Vibe); Housegarage Vol. XIII (Anto Vitale, Vega, Marlon D) [DS]DJ FASE: Edumacation...

nOvaMatic  |  05/16/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Rogiers

Rogiérs is an artist whose name you may not know, but it's very likely that you've heard his work at some point before. The Caribbean-born artist has graced stages with Alicia Keys, as well as appearing on Platinum Pied...

ill Mami  |  03/13/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

A Little Romance For You and Your Valentine

Here's an idea. Let's say you had absolutely nothing planned for your ladylove or your main man because you just realized that Thursday is Valentine's Day. So perhaps you buy a bouquet, toss a roast in the oven and chill...

nOvaMatic  |  02/13/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Jill Scott Performs & Carl Thomas Talks New Orleans

Wynton Marsalis has a serious bone to pick with Hip-Hop, and he just keeps picking it... and picking it. [Intelligencer]Peep this video interview with R&B crooner Carl Thomas in New Orleans. [MetaCafe]Jill Scott performing "Hate On Me" live on...

Soul Bounce  |  08/21/2007 at 7:05 AM  |  Permalink