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Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Mamas Gun

You ever stumble on something by accident and wind up uncovering a beautiful surprise? Trust me when I say that that is exactly how I felt upon coming across the group Mamas Gun. Yes, their name--a hat-tip to Erykah Badu's...

Butta  |  11/03/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup, Quiet Bounce

Full Crate Feels 'Like Making Love' On The Quiet Bounce

Here at SoulBounce, we know what a hard day many of you have on a daily basis. We know that often the best way for you to unwind and wash the stress of your day is with some soothing, smooth...

ill Mami  |  10/19/2009 at 8:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: It's The Pleasure Principle

Trey Songz is definitely no D'Angelo. Like, at all. [HM]Are Kelly Price, Tamia and Deborah Cox starting an r&b super-group? Really? [VB]Sorry, Mexican food, Raphael Saadiq would give you up for soul music. [MOG]Amy Winehouse's goddaughter is dropping an...

Ro  |  09/25/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

The Interwebs, Video SoulBounce

Jay Smooth On Mass Consumerization & MJ's Downfall

Jay Smooth has such a great ability to explain difficult, uncomfortable subjects into easily digestible, poignant pieces. Take his most recent video blog found below. In it, he explains effortlessly how Michael Jackson's knowledge of love was not necessarily from...

ill Mami  |  07/14/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: You Should Be Here

   RIP Polka Music Grammy. [NYT]  It's official: Whitney Houston's album will be released in September. Probably. [RU]  Bobby Brown and his girlfriend/manager Alicia Etheridge now have a son. [EW]  Congratulations to Alicia Keys on receiving the ASCAP Golden Note Award! [VT] ...

Ro  |  06/05/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: You're My Lady

Soooo... Soulja Boy was on The View. I wonder if they ever had Q-Tip? (Nah, that's too much like right.) [RR]Should dope Hip Hop be qualified by it's message or it's creative execution? [HHM]Jadakiss is counted among Def Sounds' "Rappers...

nOvaMatic  |  05/26/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Kicks & Giggles, Video SoulBounce

Asher Roth Channels Plucked Chicken With D'Angelo Spoof

If there's one thing that these newfangled weekly mixtape rappers are good at, it's creating a buzz around themselves. In anticipation of his Asleep In The Bread Aisle album, Asher Roth decides to reimagine himself as D'Angelo in the "Untitled"...

ill Mami  |  04/02/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Happy Birthday, D'Angelo!

What do you say to a man all of 35-years-old today, who ushered in the Neo-Soul movement back when that very term was not considered trite and overused? What do you say to a man who wears his emotions...

ill Mami  |  02/11/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

How Does It Feel (To Exercise Extreme Patience)?

It's still taking us a while to process this bit of info about D'Angelo's forthcoming James River, mainly the part about it being "forthcoming." I mean, c'mon, part of D'Angelo's mystique as an artist is his unfaltering ability to not...

nOvaMatic  |  01/27/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (20)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Take the Shackles Off My Feet

Akon gained consciousness while recording his next album, now realizes children listen to his music. [SR]Will Spring 2009 bring the return of D'Angelo? Both an album and a tour will allegedly launch at that time. Repeat: allegedly. [PRW]Slim (of...

Ro  |  12/01/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Crowd Participation

What Slow Jams Make Your Baby-Making Playlist?

We recently consulted the fam for its ideal "Get Busy" music selections, and it resulted in one of the most epic email threads known to man. (I forgot to use the "BCC" Fail.) This isn't really a surprise; people jump...

nOvaMatic  |  11/19/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (45)  |  Permalink

Reviews

Q-Tip Doesn't Usher In A 'Renaissance,' But It's Still Worthwhile

Q-Tip's The Renaissiance, if you're a reader of this website, is likely something you already own or something that you're looking to acquire. Consisting of tracks that can imbue a lounge-type atmosphere, this album seeks to slow things down long...

ill Mami  |  11/14/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Debórah Bond 'Dreams' Up A New Video

Recently we've seen artists take it upon themselves to revive previously released material in the hopes of reaching more ears the second time around. Singers D'Angelo and Keyshia Cole immediately come to mind, and now we can add indie soul...

Butta  |  10/31/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Bilal Vs. D'Angelo: 'Can't Hide Love' Round Two

Last month, a Battle of The Beats occurred between Bilal and D'Angelo to determine just whose version of Earth Wind & Fire's "Can't Hide Love" was indeed the best. It pitted D'Angelo's live version against Bilal's studio version with The...

ill Mami  |  10/30/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (31)  |  Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?

Make Up Your Mind, D'Angelo

So according to his trainer, Mark Jenkins, D'Angelo is getting back into the kind of shape that dissolved underwear of all types earlier in the decade when he released the infamously salacious music video for "Untitled." Rumors of him getting...

Ro  |  10/24/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Kicks & Giggles

What If Mos Def Were Elected President This November?

Among many questions in life that need answering, "What if Mos Def were President of the United States?" is like number...let's say 4321. It's right before "If y ∝ ∫ab x2 dx, then should we stop waiting on a new D'Angelo album?"...

Ro  |  10/22/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Swing It Over Here, Shawty

D'Angelo's body is almost back in "Untitled" shape according to his trainer who reveals some secrets about his workout regiment and new music. Let the church say "Amen!" [MM]Kid Sister and Estelle have flipped the script on Latifah's "Ladies...

Butta  |  10/22/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

I Was There, Video SoulBounce

SoulBounce East Celebrates a 'Renaissance' with Q-Tip

Picture it: Washington, DC. 2008. Commonwealth. Your intrepid SoulBounce editors are invited to a small listening party for Q-Tip's forthcoming release The Renaissance, and the music is presented and played by The Abstract himself! Participants include: Industry Soul, DJ Stylus the...

nOvaMatic  |  10/01/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

D'Angelo Has A New Single. Sort Of. Not Really.

When the announcement was made that D'Angelo would be releasing an album in early 2009, we were at first somewhat excited. This excitement was then dampened when this same announcement contained within it info on a greatest hits CD/DVD compilation....

ill Mami  |  10/01/2008 at 11:20 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: No Parking, Baby

Though a banger, that new song with Q-Tip and D'Angelo isn't very new at all, y'all. Just ask us. [SB]Will you go see Ne-Yo: The Movie? Didn't think so. [TRU]Beyoncé's wig collection is worth 1 million dollars. Insert your...

Butta  |  10/01/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink