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Soul Cynic

How Priscilla Renea Got Soul-ed Out Right Before Our Eyes

Have you guys been following the story of amateur singer Priscilla Renea? I have, and from the beginning, with her humble YouTube postings two years ago in her Vero Beach, FL bedroom to her singing her heart out on MTV's...

Harlem  |  09/09/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Smokey Robinson Is Still 'Having Fun' With Music

One of the best things about Smokey Robinson's new album, Time Flies When You're Having Fun, is that we didn't hear about it incessantly last month as the media continued to shove microphones in his face following MJ's untimely death...

Harlem  |  08/07/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

India.Arie Provides Some Lush 'Therapy' In New Video

It's summertime, and who wouldn't kill to be on the Hawaiian islands frolicking in the sunshine. It'd be incredible. Therapeutic, even. Well, our girl India.Arie is back on the video scene, giving us those same islands as a lush backdrop...

Harlem  |  08/04/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Kicks & Giggles, Video SoulBounce

Erykah Badu & India.Arie Exchange Some Unpleasantries

Although this didn't happen in real life, Erykah Badu and India.Arie had a rather heated exchange as seen in the following cartoon, which had folks rolling on Twitter last night--even Ms. Badu herself who shared the link. Utilizing the Xtranormal...

Butta  |  07/03/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (14)  |  Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

SoulBouncers: Win Tickets To See John Legend On Tour This Summer!

Attention, all Bouncers! SoulBounce in association with Creative Artists Agency is proud to present our biggest giveaway yet to see John Legend on his Evolver World Tour as it makes its way across the United States this summer. We're...

Butta  |  06/16/2009 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

All The Way Live: Anthony David Does India.Arie & Guy

In this age of Auto-Tune and studio-made stars, nothing beats a singer who can sing live (and they get bonus points if they can play an instrument, too). Anthony David is that dude. I already knew that the man could...

Butta  |  06/03/2009 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Video SoulBounce

India.Arie, Adele Get In Tune With Walmart's 'Soundcheck'

When you hear the name Walmart you probably think of it as the go-to place for everything from detergent to dental floss to $5 DVDs, but as it turns out, up until last year Walmart was also the number one music...

Butta  |  03/24/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  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

SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

Stevie Wonder Celebrated At The White House In Grand Fashion

Last night PBS broadcast the In Performance at the White House celebration of Stevie Wonder in what was a star-studded, historic event. It was star-studded because amongst the Washington dignitaries in attendance were the likes of SoulBounce faves India.Arie, Mary...

Butta  |  02/27/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

India.Arie and Musiq Soulchild Show Us Their 'Chocolate High'

The chemistry between India.Arie and Musiq Soulchild is intoxicating. This video for "Chocolate High" is bursting with a simpleness and flirtatiousness that compliment the song so well. Although clearly Musiq sleeps in those sunglasses and wakes up surprisingly well...

Ro  |  02/03/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Contests & Giveaways

SoulBouncers: Win India.Arie's 'Testimony: Vol. 2 Love & Politics' & Get a Chocolate Treat

We are officially eight days and counting away from the release of Testimony: Vol. 2 Love & Politics, India.Arie's latest magnum opus. In honor of the release, SoulBounce is giving away two copies of the CD between today and February...

Butta  |  02/02/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

SoulTube

Be a Part of India.Arie's VH1 Soul Special

With less than two weeks away from the release of India.Arie's new album, Testimony: Vol. 2 Love & Politics, promotion for the project is kicking into high gear. We're still waiting for a new video for one or both...

Butta  |  01/29/2009 at 3:30 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Good News & New Goodness From Anthony David

Congratulations to our play cousin Anthony David who has just been nominated for two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding New Artist and Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration for "Words," his duet with India.Arie. This is just the latest accolade...

Butta  |  01/09/2009 at 2:15 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

India.Arie's 'Love & Politics' Is Happening, And Here's The Tracklist To Prove It

India.Arie has been working hard in during the nearly three years she's not released a studio album, the fruits of which were her own record label (Soulbird Music) and its first release (Anthony David's Acey Ducey). Those of us longing...

Ro  |  01/05/2009 at 2:00 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

Listicle

YEAR-END TOP 10: Harlem's Picks of 2008

I pride myself on being the "old soul" of the SoulBounce staff, which means that any and everything I love musically more than likely has an old school feel to it. Using that as a disclaimer, what made this year...

Harlem  |  12/11/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

First Spin

India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth With 'Chocolate High'

India.Arie is prepping for the 2009 release of her next musical opus Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics and lucky for us that the rumored first single has found its way on the net. India teams up with long-time...

Butta  |  11/24/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (20)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Love Come Quick, Love Come In A Hurry

India.Arie is finally set to release Testimony: Vol. 2, Love and Politics, just in time for Valentine's Day Week 2009. [SR]Bill Cosby scoffs at the idea that Barack Obama won the White House due to the supposed "Huxtable Effect." [SH]With...

Harlem  |  11/13/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Who is the 'Truth'? Dwele or India.Arie?

Today's battle pits two SoulBounce faves up against each other in a Neo-Soul Battle Royale. This is Dwele's second time duking it out and India.Arie's first time in the ring, and they are both singing about the truth as it...

Butta  |  10/29/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (22)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: If Your Game Is On

Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics, India.Arie's forthcoming album, is scheduled for release on February 10, 2009. For now. [BS]Deborah Cox is pregnant with her third child with husband/manager Lascelles Stephens. [BV]Meanwhile, Pharrell's "creativity" gave birth to a novelty...

Ro  |  10/24/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink