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Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan

What if that whole Kanye West/Taylor Swift thing was a set up by MTV? Hmmm... [IDOL]Pink lets her feelings about Kanye really be known. [BC]I believe the look on Beyoncé's face is known as mortification. [GWK]Behold Rihanna, Queen Of The...

ill Mami  |  09/14/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

SoulBounce Sunday Brunch

We know it's been a while since we hit you with a music podcast, but we're still friends right? It just so happens that we have a backlog of mixes in various stages of production that we need to burn...

nOvaMatic  |  07/17/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

See These Ladies Live: YahZarah, Deborah Bond, & Alison Carney

I have seen all three of these ladies live multiple times and they never disappoint. Here we have SoulBounce faves (and our good girlfriends) YahZarah, Deborah Bond and Alison Carney, having some impromptu fun at DC's Blues Alley. Dre...

nOvaMatic  |  05/26/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Art & Soul

LA Visual Artist Finds Inspiration In Soul Sistas 'After Midnight'

Los Angeles visual artist Steven Lopez's two passions, art and music, have been combined to create his "After Midnight" series. Featuring bright and bold portraits of icons such as Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Minnie Riperton and Sade, as...

ill Mami  |  03/11/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

SoulBounce Blended & Beat Vol. 2

Are you ready for some Thanksgiving Family Funkery? Or maybe something to get you through the next two hellish workdays? We've unveiled another mix for our loyal family of readers, and not a moment too soon (the last joint went...

nOvaMatic  |  11/24/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Spend the Night Together, Wake Up and Live Forever

Reginald Hudlin is no longer President of Entertainment for BET, but it's unknown if he left or was forced out. [VIBE]Kanye West and his manager were released from jail; $20,000 bail could never contain that much ego. [MTV]Congratulations to...

Ro  |  09/12/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Events

Sugar Pie DeSanto, Chaka Khan and More to be Celebrated at Pioneer Awards Tonight

The R&B Foundation is holding their Pioneer Awards ceremony and 20th anniversary celebration tonight in Philadelphia. This event will also award Kool & The Gang, Bill Withers, Teena Marie, The Whispers, The Funk Brothers and Al Bell of Stax...

Ro  |  09/09/2008 at 3:30 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#11: Rufus & Chaka Khan 'Sweet Thing'

Sometimes it really bugs me how so many seem to overlook the pure genius and mastery of Rufus and Chaka Khan. It's almost like they get lost in the discussion, particularly Chaka herself, when we're all reminiscing about the likes...

nOvaMatic  |  08/15/2008 at 7:05 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Back in the Saddle

NOVA: July 1 (The Roots, Prince, Janet Jackson, Common) [ODEO]VIBEMISTRESS: The Original 6/16 (Mos Def, The Jacksons, Van Hunt, Leela James) [SSR]AKILI/ONE: Groovyclectic 6/20 (Robin Thicke, Raekwon, Amel Larrieux, Estelle) [GC]DJ PS: Weekly Show #25 (Osunlade, Erro, Atjazz, DJ...

nOvaMatic  |  06/27/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Calendar

UPCOMING EVENTS: Lizz Wright, Rahsaan Patterson, Taste of Chicago & More

Although I'm supposed to be on a bi-weekly schedule, this particular week was just too chock full of musical delights. I had to be sure Bouncers were in-the-know. Ever wonder about A Day in the Life of an Independent Artist?...

Vivrant Thang  |  06/23/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Don't Be A Dumb Dummy

Phonte is in rare form this week. [GGR]Mariah Carey is bottling up more of her scent. [WWD]Chaka Khan needs a new stylist. Like yesterday. [LBS]Mike Phillips brought some jazzy funk to the Apple store in NYC. [HB]Lenny Kravitz rocked...

Butta  |  06/17/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#59: Chaka Khan 'What Cha' Gonna Do For Me'

Perhaps the best thing about Chaka Khan's version of "What Cha' Gonna Do For Me" is the sass she brings to the track, an element sorely lacking in Average White Band's take. It's hard not to take her seriously during...

nOvaMatic  |  05/27/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  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

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#72: Rufus & Chaka 'Do You Love What You Feel?'

What would our countdown be without this little ditty produced by one Quincy Jones? Rufus & Chaka's "Do You Love What You Feel" can still turn a party out, coming in with a bpm of 120 that allows DJs to...

nOvaMatic  |  05/08/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Still Sweet Thirty Years Later

Amy Winehouse got the cooties. [SR]I don't think that Erykah Badu is singing about Little Orphan Annie in this song. [VH1] DJ Premier shares a few thoughts about Nas' Nigger. [SOHH]Leona Lewis will surely be getting a boost after...

Butta  |  03/04/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Whose 'Angel' Has Wings? Anita Baker's Or Chaka Khan's?

As you know by now, SoulBounce is working on its list of the Top 100 Soul/R&B songs, which promises to be a classic. It got me to thinking, though, what would happen if the editors had to choose between...

Harlem  |  02/13/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (22)  |  Permalink

Releases

Nouvelle Musique For Mardi Gras

Adele 19 [Import]Billie Holiday The Definitive CollectionCarmen McRae I'm Coming Home AgainChaka Khan Greatest Hits LiveDionne Warwick Why We SingDJ Spinna DJ Spinna Presents the West End New York City Classics MixDudely Perkins & Georgia Ann Muldrow Beautiful MindzGonzalo Rubalcaba...

Butta  |  02/05/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: Your Weekly Excuse to Take an Extended Lunch

(Every Friday we'll be bringing 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!)SOUL:True...

nOvaMatic  |  11/30/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Brown Sugar Still Tastes Sweet

Uh oh, Nas may cost Universal $84 million if he doesn't change his album title. [SixShot] The "Floacist" Natalie Stewart wants you to "Come Over" to her MySpace page and listen to her sexy new song. [MySpace]Queen Latifah: "Beauty...

Butta  |  10/26/2007 at 6:00 AM  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

KRS-One Explains Nelly Feud; Gets 'Fit'

Remember when KRS-One and Nelly were beefing back in the day? Remember how little you gave a damn? Re-live that moment. [SOHH]Also, KRS is the next idle rap legend to join Celebrity Fit Club. Our bets are on him to...

nOvaMatic  |  10/23/2007 at 7:20 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink