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Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Lydia Rene

Most young, aspiring singers struggle with finding the right producers, songs, band members, etc. to help build their unique sound. When I discovered the music of Lydia Rene, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that this singer/songwriter/musician pens her own...

Fave  |  11/04/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Reviews

Wave Your Hands In The Air While Riding Soulpersona's 'Soulacoaster'

The soulful heat coming from across the pond has been keeping our ears nice and toasty with beautiful beats, sultry voices and universal subject matters. UK-based producer extraordinaire, Soulpersona (aka SoulP), has collaborated with a number of talented singers from...

Fave  |  10/16/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

First Spin

While We Were Sleeping: New Music From Angie, Usher, PJ, Tweet & Joss

Remember when you were a kid and you hated going to bed because you thought you'd 'miss something' if you went to sleep? Now that you're grown, you would do anything to get a full night's sleep or just a...

Fave  |  10/09/2009 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Jazzy Ways, Video SoulBounce

Michelle Obama Keeps It Jazzy At The White House

Forgive me for not sounding as impartial and professional as I usually do, but Michelle Obama rocks so friggin' hard right now. Not to be outdone by bringing Stevie Wonder to The White House to "jam it on the one"...

ill Mami  |  06/17/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Summer, Summer, Summertime

Janet Jackson is gonna get real with MTV. [Variety]It's a wrap for Alicia Keys' tour. [RTNY]Amy Winehouse is still down and out in the hospital. [People]Jazz was honored at the White House on Thursday. [Y!]...

Butta  |  06/20/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Permalink

I Was There, Pause For A Cause

musicFIRST Fights For Artists Rights on the Radio

Last night I was invited to an exclusive event in Washington, D.C. thrown by musicFirst in conjunction with SoundExchange. The Sugarhill Gang and Whodini's Grandmaster Dee, who are in town for this weekend's Fresh Fest concert, mixed and mingled...

Butta  |  06/11/2008 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  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