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'Make Me,' Janet. 'Make Me.'

So, it's been pretty evident since the founding of SoulBounce that we have an unshakable fondness for Miss Jackson. There's no denying that the woman is a pop icon. After her gut wrenching interview on ABC on Wednesday evening during...

Ro  |  11/20/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

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Reminder: Janelle Monáe Can Sing. Well.

Though getting new material from Janelle Monáe is wholly satisfying when it happens, it isn't happening very often. Fortunately, Cindy Mayweather stays on her performance hustle. In this great video, Monáe sings her beautiful rendition of Charlie Chaplin's "Smile." There...

Ro  |  11/06/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

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Snoop Dogg Spreads 'Gangsta Luv' With His New Video

The West-Coast Hip Hop veteran, Snoop Dogg, is back on the scene with a new single and an outrageous video. "Gangsta Luv" features Snoop in the back of his Cadillac, being chauffeured by The-Dream as they sing the hook. While...

Fave  |  10/29/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

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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

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Bonobo And Andreya Triana Are 'Keepers'

After making its appearance online a while ago, the video for Bonobo's "The Keeper" is the perfect compliment to the recently released single from his forthcoming album. It's a wonderful downtempo track with a seductive richness that's amplified by its...

Ro  |  10/19/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

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Jesse Boykins III Wants You To 'Shine'

This is a cute video for a great song. Inspired by Spike Lee movies and Brooklyn, the video for Jesse Boykins III's "Shine" does have a decidedly New York feel to it. Stoops, hoops and storefronts abound as he sings...

Ro  |  10/16/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

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'Life Is Better' With Q-Tip And Norah Jones

The aesthetic in the new video for Q-Tip's "Life Is Better" is undeniably sweet. It's all halftone and DIY with splashes of color and quirky elements like a running horse and flocks of birds. And Norah Jones. Who, by the...

Ro  |  10/06/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

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Where Is Everyone From Biggie's 'One More Chance' Video Now?

The temperature is cooling, leaves are falling and the morning air has become extra crispy. Without warning, autumn has slipped in right under our noses and makes us wonder: Where did the summer go? The heat can be uncomfortable,...

Fave  |  10/01/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink

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'Changes' We Can Believe In From Ledisi

When Grammy-nominated songstress, Ledisi, dropped her Turn Me Loose album last month, the Soul music community rejoiced. The first single, "Goin Thru Changes," tackles the difficulty of being torn between two lovers from a woman's perspective. The video captures the...

Fave  |  09/30/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

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The 'Feeling's Gone,' Basment Jaxx and Sam Sparro

In light of the recent release of Basment Jaxx's new album, Scars, this surreal video that slipped through the cracks deserves a little shine. In "Feeling's Gone," a bleached Sam Sparro cruises the universe in a space ship. He lands...

Ro  |  09/25/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

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West + Gaga's 'Fame Kills' Tour Trailer Takes Itself Very Seriously

At the MTV VMAs Lady Gaga had a bird's nest on her face and her performance involved blood-play, and we all know (and are tired of hearing about) what happened with Kanye. But there were a lot of mitigating egos...

Ro  |  09/24/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

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Michael Jackson Shows Us 'Human Nature' One Last Time

In this clip from This Is It, Michael gives us one final dose of "Human Nature." It's exceptionally poignant given what happened next. As a testament to the brilliance of his catalog and to his unflappable passion for performance and...

Ro  |  09/21/2009 at 2:30 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

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Ledisi Explains Her Free Sound On 'Turn Me Loose'

First of all, you should already own your copy of Ledisi's new album Turn Me Loose that came out last week. Since you already do (ahem) this video will give you great insight into its production and Ledisi's collaborations and...

Ro  |  08/27/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

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Do Hov, Kanye and Rihanna 'Run This Town'?

Really, could a single and video featuring Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Kanye West be anything but a spectacle? Probably not. From the upcoming Blueprint 3, the video for "Run This Town" is drenched in bombastic urgency. Everything is dark and decadent,...

Ro  |  08/20/2009 at 3:15 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

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Janelle Monáe Joins The Roots For 'Sincerely, Jane'

Still going strong and performing on tour with the likes of Erykah Badu and No Doubt, Janelle Monáe continues to impress. This video is of a performance she gave at The Roots Jam Session in NYC. Beautifully shot by Melo-X,...

Ro  |  08/10/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

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Ready To 'Bust Your Windows' With Glee?

After debuting its bright new show about a rag-tag high school glee club with penchant for musical theatrics earlier this year, Fox has released a clip from the premiere season of Glee that continues this September. In keeping with the...

Ro  |  07/29/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

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Dwele Gets 'Spiritual'

Dwele, the digital d.i.y. don, has released another video from his album Sketches of a Man. Though according to the video info he's not behind the camera, it still has a distinctly amateur vibe. And this is a good thing....

Ro  |  07/10/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

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K'Jon Takes Us 'On The Ocean'

As we all know, the pathway to success can often be difficult, easily derailed and sometimes with little more than hope propelling us forward. In K'Jon's video for "On the Ocean" we see the singer getting unceremoniously fired from his...

Ro  |  07/09/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

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Alice Smith Gives Us A 'New Religion' - Live!

We've talked about soul singer Alice Smith before here on SoulBounce.  We even gave you the heads up when her debut album, For Lovers, Dreamers and Me, was officially re-released last October.  With a voice that commands your attention, sending...

Harlem  |  04/28/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

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Green Bench's Gangsta Love Vol. 2 Makes Misogynistic Urban Radio Tunes More Palatable

Remember Hey Love? It was the slow jam compilation similar to the Time-Life music boxsets, but the commercial  aired late at night on BET, and "Greer Childs" from She's Gotta Have It said to his man, "My brother, you got...

ill Mami  |  04/15/2008 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink