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A Soulful Noise, Video SoulBounce

We're Still 'Lovin'' Shanice

Remember back in 1991, when Shanice released her second album, Inner Child? Although it seems so long ago, I guarantee you remember your favorite cuts. Mine were "I Love Your Smile" ("Blow, Branford. Blow!") and of course, her remake of...

Harlem  |  11/04/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

Slakah The Beatchild Wants You To 'D.A.N.C.E.'

Way before Ayah put y'all on to her homie and frequent collaborator Slakah The Beatchild, I'd been checking hard for dude's music. His debut album, Soul Movement Vol. 1, got an official US release this past May, but I've...

Butta  |  07/15/2009 at 4:30 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

SoulTube

Never 'Unsung': Minnie Riperton On TV One

Heads up, bouncers! Cable network TV One has added Minnie Riperton to its roster of artists on Unsung, a behind-the-scenes music documentary series that returns for its second season this Sunday. Forgive me for not having seen any of Unsung's...

ill Mami  |  06/03/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  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

Diggin' in the Crates

Diggin' In Shanice's Crates

With the countdown still a fresh memory as well as a reminder of how much we still love the old school, we've been diggin' in the crates all week, looking for some hidden gems from artists that are due for...

Harlem  |  09/04/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#14: Minnie Riperton 'Inside My Love'

Richard Pryor once joked that Minnie Riperton's voice could bring a man to his knees (and I'm trying to say this is the nicest way possible). Minnie's voice was one honed by operatic training and sweetened like honey wine. Despite...

ill Mami  |  08/12/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Rewind

Leon Ware's Influence on Marvin Gaye

Last night on PBS, "Marvin Gaye: What's Going On" aired as part of its American Masters series. The documentary focused on Marvin's life, especially his emergence as a politically conscious soul singer. Gaye, a multi-instrumentalist and composer, often arranged and...

ill Mami  |  05/08/2008 at 3:30 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Live Each Day In The Springtime

Method Man is now an author. [EW]Amy Winehouse will guest star on the new season of Dr. Who as an evil scientific genius rouge time lord. Talk about spot-on casting. [AYT]Kanye West continues to diversify his portfolio. [VH1] Nikki...

Butta  |  04/04/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Chante Moore vs. Trina Broussard in "The Riperton Remake Showdown"

I've been waiting for a minute to do this one.Minnie Riperton is one of those artists that, if you remake one of her classics, you better put it down at all costs. You've got to respect the cajones of Chante...

nOvaMatic  |  11/12/2007 at 3:02 PM  |  Comments (20)  |  Permalink