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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

Video SoulBounce

Raheem DeVaughn And Ludacris Fire Shots At Social Issues With 'Bulletproof'

High-tech graphics meet revolutionary soul in this new video from Raheem DeVaughn featuring Ludacris. "Bulletproof" speaks to our social woes in a haunting, Marvin Gaye-esque delivery from the DC-based soul singer. Raheem heightens our awareness with politically-charged lyrics while maneuvering through...

Fave  |  10/22/2009 at 5:30 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Industry & Culture

The Good New Days

Do you remember the good old days of music? Depending on your age, that era may vary. My parents nurtured my young ears with the sounds of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross. In the '80s, I walked the...

Fave  |  10/22/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Electric Wire Hustle

I know I have said this before, but it stands repeating. 2009 is shaping up to being a pretty good year for new music, if you know where to look. Thank heaven I stumbled upon Electric Wire Hustle, a soulful...

ill Mami  |  09/29/2009 at 12:30 PM  |  Comments (14)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Ghostface & John Legend Want To 'Stop Playin'

By now you must surely know how I feel about Ghostface Killah. It's kind of embarrassing, but how can I contain my love for his teddy bear-cuddliness and superb gully rhyme flow? What isn't embarrassing is this track from the...

ill Mami  |  09/15/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Love Me Every Night With Femininity

Amazon's giving away free mp3 downloads to everyone. Hurry up before they change their minds. [LH]Jay-Z x US Open x Arthur Ashe = This amazing shirt. [BC]Is Maxwell this generation's Marvin Gaye? [HS]Whitney Houston looks great on the cover...

ill Mami  |  09/04/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Reviews

Maxwell Returns With A Hot 'BLACKsummers'night'

Let's just get the obvious and the default out of the way now: Maxwell has been on hiatus for eight years. Within that time he disappeared completely off the radar, cut his luxurious trademark afro, and lived, as much as...

huny  |  07/08/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (27)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

A 'Spaceship' To The Past

Early Kanye West tracks are known for being some of the most relatable "everyman" compositions to hit Hip Hop during their time. Perhaps the one that damn-near everyone can identify with is the melodic, Consequence-resurrecting "Spaceship," a testament to thankless...

nOvaMatic  |  06/02/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Celebrate Half A Century Of Motown Grooves With Flwrpt

So you say you need just the right soundtrack to set off the Soul Train line at the family reunion this summer? Then download Flwrpt's Motown Fifty mix with the quickness. Not your average, run-of-the-mill collection of Motown hits...

Butta  |  05/29/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Happy Belated Birthday, Motown!

So yesterday marked the 50th Anniversary of the record label that changed it all: Motown Records. This milestone passed by silently around these parts, but it is no less important and worthy of a year long celebration. There should be...

Ro  |  01/13/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Brian McKnight Puts His Spin On 'The Christmas Song'

I've always thought that with the right material that Brian McKnight could be the heir apparent to Nat King Cole. They both favor with their tall, slim builds and complexions reminiscent of dark chocolate with singing voices just as smooth....

Butta  |  12/12/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Battle of the Marvin Gaye Biopics: Should They Only be About the Music?

Earlier this year there was news of two Marvin Gaye biopics in the early stages of production. The first, called Sexual Healing, is slated for release sometime next year and the second, called Marvin, should hit theaters in 2010. It...

Ro  |  10/30/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Believe Half Of What You See

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Motown wants you to vote on the 50 songs that will go on its official compilation disc. [CM]Kanye West has bumped up the release date of 808s & Heartbreak to "November Something," according to his...

Harlem  |  09/25/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Is the Motown Re-Tread Ingenious? Or a Crutch?

We've been absolutely ga-ga over the singers we've highlighted on this site that "go way back, back into time" to channel what can only be defined as a decidedly "Motown Sound." To wit, anything that reminds us of the imprint's...

nOvaMatic  |  08/20/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Ain't No Mountain High, Ain't No Valley Low

BeBe and CeCe Winans are reuniting for another gospel album to be released early next year. Well, praise the Lord! [SR]Kev Brown laced Busta Rhymes up with a phat track. [KB]Is that Kanye West looking all crusty? [SONYC]Diddy has...

Butta  |  08/18/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#19: Al Green 'Let's Stay Together'

What can I possibly say about this song that hasn't already been said? That it's Al Green's signature song? Check. That it represents Al's interpretation of the "Memphis sound" but with 1970's smoothness? Check. That it is a testament to...

ill Mami  |  08/05/2008 at 8:45 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#37: D'Angelo 'Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine'

Brown Sugar changed my life. Better yet, it helped to define my life. At the time it was released, I was a twenty-year-old hot thang who had just made the transition from Timberlands and sneakers on my feet to sandals...

ill Mami  |  06/26/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#50: Marvin Gaye 'I Want You'

I'm kinda geeked right now because Marvin's "I Want You" is my favorite track by him. All you "Sexual Healing" and "Let's Get it On" cheerleaders need to fall back! That said, who could make the unmentionables drop quicker than...

nOvaMatic  |  06/09/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink

Soul On Film

Marvin Gaye's Life Story To Come To A Theatre Near You

We will finally see a biopic about the life and journey of the minister of soul, Marvin Gaye. F. Gary Gary (The Italian Job) will hold the responsibility of directing Marvin with C. Gaby Mitchell (Blood Diamond) writing the script....

Soul Bounce  |  06/09/2008 at 1:00 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