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Free Music, Reviews

'Just Visiting Too' With Zo! & Friends

Between teaching music to inner-city youth in DC and touring as part of Foreign Exchange, Zo! has been working diligently in the lab on his own projects. While putting the finishing touches on his Sunstorm LP (scheduled to drop Summer...

Fave  |  11/03/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Get Your Drink And Fly Gypsy Got Your '2 Step'

The organic nature of good music can be so hot that its steam blurs our vision and dissolves our preconceived labels of race, culture and other social boundaries. This is what you experience when immersed in the sound of Washington,...

Fave  |  11/03/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Soul On Stage

Chester Gregory: The Man Of Your 'Dreams'

We recently shared Chester Gregory's "Secret" with you and now there's more intel on this award-winning singer/songwriter. Beginning November 7th, he will star as James "Thunder" Early in a 4-week Apollo Theater production of the musical Dreamgirls. This is familiar...

Fave  |  11/02/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Quiet Bounce

Quiet Bounce: 'Dealing' With The Situation

Each generation has their musical adaptation of infidelity (e.g., "If Loving You is Wrong" and "Secret Lovers"). Eric Roberson brings a soulful perspective on the topic with "Dealing," an incredible duet with Lalah Hathaway. It has a 21st century sound,...

Fave  |  10/29/2009 at 8:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Soul On Stage, Video SoulBounce

Taking The Leap From Stage To Screen On A Wing And A 'Mother's Prayer'

African-American playwright, Alvin Moore Jr., is taking his hit production off the stage and into your DVD player. A Mother's Prayer takes you on an emotional, spirit-filled journey of estranged family members brought together by a mother's dying wish. The...

Fave  |  10/29/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Listicle

7 Recurring Themes In Soul Music

I love music's ability to tell great stories and reflect on the human condition. Gospel seeks to uplift our faith while the Blues gives depression a voice of relief. Heavy Metal embodies rebellion and breaking the rules, but Emo seems...

Fave  |  10/23/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Let Chester Gregory's 'Secret' Bring Out Your Dark Side

Chester Gregory has embraced the Broadway stage and contributed to the integrity of mixtapes with this summer's noteworthy Breakbeat Karaoke. His latest single, "Secret (A Vampire's Romance)," finds Chester succumbing to his desires as a crooning creature of the night....

Fave  |  10/22/2009 at 11:30 AM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Happy Born Day, Erik Rico

Erik Rico is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer from North Carolina whose brand of electronically-fueled funk is enjoyed all over the world. This Bounce-Worthy artist is also a favorite amongst the SoulBounce camp for his dare-to-be-different approach to music...

Fave  |  10/14/2009 at 2:30 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Media Watch, Pause For A Cause

Open Heart Melodies: Three Ways Music Can Impact Your Body

I love the way the right song can nurture my soul while soothing my mind. My playlist becomes medicinal and my earbuds serve as the IV drip--administering the perfect dosage of beats, rhymes and voices to rejuvenate my life. I'm...

Fave  |  10/12/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

I Was There, Reviews

Digging The Underground Soul With Eric Roberson, Choklate And Liv Warfield

My eyes scanned the sea of dreadlocks, afros, perms, diamond encrusted watches, church shoes, sandals, designer jeans and clingy capris while the bartender poured drinks and catfish sizzled from the kitchen. This was Grooves Lounge, one of the many playgrounds...

Fave  |  10/12/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Listicle

Which Of These 8 Toxic Music Heads Do You Know?

 I think we can all attest to, at some point, displaying some disturbing characteristics when it came to our consumption of music. Eventually we all grew up (hopefully), but maybe some of our familiars didn't. If you find yourself still...

nOvaMatic  |  04/03/2009 at 2:43 PM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?, Soul On Stage

Obama: The Musical

Among all of the other shameless campaigns to capitalize on all the sentiment surrounding the election of President Barack Obama, count this among either the most egregious or the most intriguing. Obama On My Mind, a musical written by acclaimed...

Ro  |  01/23/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Pause For A Cause

Tamia, Gavin DeGraw and Others Ask You to Please 'Save the Music'

With the full effects of the current economic recession still looming in the not-so-distant future, it's hard to say how it will impact the US education system, exactly. Generally when things get tough, arts programming gets hit hardest. (Or, you...

Ro  |  10/21/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Permalink

Releases

Music That'll Keep You 'Wired' for Sound

If you're a fan of HBO's The Wire like I am, this weekend is a sad one for you.  After five gritty, raw, exceptionally well-written seasons, one of the smartest and most honest series in the history of television shakes...

Harlem  |  03/07/2008 at 4:30 PM  |  Permalink

Free Music, Rap Snacks

Thanx Phonte!

On September 8th: All I ever wanted was for my music to be heard. If it was solely up to me I'd throw up a zshare laink for y'all to download tonight, rather than leave it in the hands...

zillz  |  10/12/2007 at 2:08 PM  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Videobounce: The Away Team - "Greedy"

The Away Team's Training Day drops Oct. 30th. Butta was up on this before the kid, so all should bow down to her grace. Now, I must say this: I am a HUGE fan of ANYTHING that comes out...

zillz  |  10/04/2007 at 4:52 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Events

Raheem DeVaughn In Baltimore, D.C. And Atlanta For Promo Tour

Raheem DeVaughn returns home to the D.C./MD area for a promo showcase tour in anticipation for the release of Love Behind The Melody. He will be in Baltimore Sept. 11, D.C. Sept. 12, and Atlanta Sept. 13.Raheem DeVaughn: "Woman"...

zillz  |  09/07/2007 at 4:34 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Free Music, Rap Snacks

Talib Kweli & Clinton Sparks - Get Familiar Mixtape

I know I've been droppin' lots of Talib Kweli on you, but who cares, Kweli is killing it right now. Talib wants you to Get Familiar with his Clinton Sparks team-up. Definitely check out "Bobby James 2007". Jean Grae...

zillz  |  08/22/2007 at 4:24 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Talib Kweli - "Hot Thing / In The Mood" (feat. will.i.am)

The famous HP commercial that features Jay-Z as the CEO of Hip-Hop and Shawn White Olympic Gold Winner is implemented. Ear Drum is in stores 8/21....

Soul Bounce  |  08/17/2007 at 10:30 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink