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Saturday May 10

Looking Back

Wrapping This Week's Soul Candy

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FEEDBACK OF THE WEEK

stoneyisland on N*E*R*D 'Spazz' Out On New Track

Real talk is Pharrell kinda on the DL? I mean brotherman is on some androginous David Bowie type shit:) If nerd gets one more dude on this photo they could be a new age village people:)
Oh dear. We're not really sure how Pharrell comes across as DL, androgynous or on some "David Bowie type shit," seeing how he's only shirtless and not cheating on his wife with another man in the pic, or wearing eyeshadow. Also, there's only three people in the photo, and they happen to be members of the group. There are no extra fifth-mic n****s. We're not really sure if this comment has any real basis in logic or reality. Anyone care to clear this up? I'm thinking we were supposed to chuckle, at least.

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Friday May 09

Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs

#71: Refugee All-Stars Featuring Lauryn Hill 'The Sweetest Thing'

Love Jonessmall.jpgYou may remember the song "The Sweetest Thing" as just one of the many gems from the 1997 Love Jones motion picture soundtrack. I remember this song as the first time I actually thought Lauryn Hill was sexy. I mean, yes, I always thought she was a pretty dope rapper, playing off of, if not outshining, her Fugees brethren at every turn. But dammit, this was different. This was the perfect blend of voice and lyric, Lauryn giving acoustic accolades to her "sweet prince of the ghetto," letting anyone who cared to know about his intoxicating, amaretto-flavored kisses. Yup, sexy. We'd heard her sing before, on "Killing Me Softly" and back in the day in the movie Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, but this right here was a precursor to the solo artist we would fall head over heels for a year later with the release of her debut CD. The sweetest thing, indeed.

Friday May 09

A Soulful Noise, Pause For A Cause

Amanda Diva Needs Your Help

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Life as an independent artist is challenging enough without life kicking in and serving you up a healthy dose of reality. Sadly, Amanda Diva got a taste of real life when her purse got stolen last night, and that's after getting into a car accident last weekend. (Damn, yo.) Diva posted a blog this morning detailing the ordeal and everything that she lost:
Hey folks. This is really not my week. I got in a car accident last weekend and last night my purse was stolen with my ipod, phones, camera, wallet, ticket to the Roots & Erykah Badu, basically my life. Contrary to popular belief, I am FAR from rich. But I need those things to continue to forward movement of my business. The phones for obvious reasons, the camera is how I shoot a lot of DivaSpeak TV and if you're a music lover, ESPECIALLY if you're an artist,a you completely understand how difficult it is to live without an ipod. So, if you were thinking bout buyin "Life Experience" off my Myspace page, or a hand-painted bag, or mixtape, or print hopefully the spirit will move you today to purchase an item from DivaWorks to bring some goodness to you and also help me get back in the swing of things. Hope this finds everybody well.
As anyone who has ever had their purse/bag/backpack/luggage stolen can attest, this seriously blows. I speak from experience and can truly feel her pain. I just saw Amanda over the weekend in Philly where she held it down as emcee for the Black Lily Film & Music Festival awards ceremony/concert and blessed the audience with a few songs. Her performance (video after the bounce) was so impressive that I went ahead and bought her Life Experience CD after the show. In the event that it's not yet a part of your collection, now would be the time to add it. Diva is also a visual artist with some stunning original artwork for sale on her MySpace page just in time for Mother's Day. So get some Amanda Diva in your life and hook a sista up at the same time.

Even a "Supa-Woman" needs a little help sometimes.

Amanda Diva [Official][MySpace][Blogspot][YouTube]

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Friday May 09

Art & Soul, Events

Erykah's Vortex Tour Poster Is Here

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After seeing the beautiful work of artist E.M.E.K. on Erykah Badu's previous tour posters for her international dates, comes the US tour poster for her current US tour with The Roots. A bit of discolsure: I am an unapologetic Erykah stan, and I have another 34 days until she descends upon Los Angeles. I absolutely cannot wait! Those who have not peeped the list of concert dates, we've got you covered right here. To view all of E.M.E.K.'s Erykah works (for all you stans), it's right here

[H/T: OKP]
Friday May 09

Video SoulBounce

Gnarls Barkley Keeps 'Going On'

Gnarls Barkley's previous video from their latest, The Odd Couple, did not catch my fancy, but after only watching the first thirty seconds of their newest video "Going On," it is certifiably hot! It features kids from the Motherland Jamaica dancing down the street and showcasing some dope dance moves, including the patented James Brown slide. The song's upbeat vibe carries on as yet another song emerges from their updated '60s soul-themed album. There's even a strange sci-fi twist at the end! No more professions of love for this video. Watch for yourself and see. 

Friday May 09

Soul Cynic

Another Reason To Use iTunes

sealnew.jpgThe PRO-IP Act a/k/a "Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act" just sailed through our nation's House of Representatives yesterday. What does this mean for you? This act, if enacted into a bill, will give the government more resources at their disposal to punish those found in violation of copyright infringement which includes file-sharing. Furthermore, if enacted, the PRO-IP Act would create WHIPER a/k/a "White House Intellectual Property Enforcement Representative." WHIPER would be the agency responsible for going commando on those found suspected of file sharing. Punishment could range from property seizure to variable jail terms. 

Remember those Kazaa and Napster days of old? Remember how the Recording Industry Association of America got all hot and sued a twelve-year-old girl? Or maybe this woman who had to pay $222,000 to the RIAA for having downloaded over 1000 songs? Scared yet? Want to make your voice heard about this intellectual property debate? Contact your local representative here.

[H/T: HHDX

Friday May 09

SoulTube

Snoop Dogg on 'One Life to Lizzle'



ABC has really been pulling out all the stops to regain viewership for it's daytime serials. One person they haven't lost is me, especially where One Life to Live is concerned. But since this isn't a soap opera site, I won't bother giving any background info as to why Snoop Dogg is in Llanview, or why the clip that follows after the bounce opens with John-Paul Lavoisier shirtless and drunk. Thanks to Eskay for the intel and, as stated before, I need a job.

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Friday May 09

Video SoulBounce

'Who Got It On Lock'? Why Guru, Solar And DJ Doo Wop, Of Course.

Guru and his partner in rhyme, super producer Solar, are back with a video from his latest offering Guru's Jazzmatazz the Mixtape: The Timebomb (Back To The Future). The video itself is aight, but it's the track that samples from Black Moon's classic "Who Got Da Props" that has me open. Joining Guru to spit a few bars is DJ Doo Wop reppin' the Bronx lovely. But it's that man Guru straight outta Boston who, after twenty plus years in the game, still got a wicked flow.

Friday May 09

First Spin

N*E*R*D 'Spazz' Out On New Track

nerd.jpgN*E*R*D are purportedly coming out with Seeing Sounds this summer, and it's been awhile since we've had some new music from these guys. "Everyone Nose" may have been used for a Louis Vuitton ad, but its use to sell luxury goods didn't make me any more excited about it. Maybe because I'm not a fan of nose candy? "Spazz," however, cohorts Chad, Pharrell, and Shay feature on this track a N*E*R*D that sounds more like how they did on In Search Of... but with a 2008 feel. Does that make any sense? You'll see after giving it a listen.

N*E*R*D: "Spazz"


[H/T: 2DB]
Friday May 09

Mixtape Roundup

Nueve de Mayo!!!

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  • VIBE MISTRESS: The Original 4/28 (Rufus, Foreign Exchange, Tony Rich) [SSR]
  • KNOCTURNAL SUNSHINE: RestlessSol (Diane Reeves, Erykah Badu, Kindred, Osunlade) [KNOC]
  • MICHELE BENOTTO: DeeperSoul Session 95 (Anto Vitale, Glenn Underground, Fertile Ground) [DS]
  • AKILI/ONE: Groovyclectic 5/5 (Estelle, Bilal, Common, Notorious B.I.G.) [GRVC]
  • REV: For the People (Pete Rock, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Bobby Parker) [1MC]
  • DJ STYLUS: ProjectVibe 18 (Nicolay & Kay, Amp Fiddler, Coultrain) [VC]
  • ENERGY SOUL: Energy Soul Sessions May 2008 (Donnie, Glenn Lewis, Mary J. Blige) [ESS]
  • CAKESFACTORY: DeeperSoul Session 97 (Roland Clark, Anto Vitale, Jihad Muhammad) [DS]
  • VIBE MISTRESS: The Original 5/5 (Van Hunt, Janet Jackson, Little Brother) [SSR]
  • WAAJEED: Go Ladies (Estelle, PPP, Tiombe Lockhart, Jazmine Sullivan) [B47]

Friday May 09

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Calvin Richardson, Mariah Carey, Steph Jones And Craig David

This week a batch of four vocalists have taken over the new video roundup. First up we have Calvin Richardson who has returned to the scene and is looking mighty tasty in his first video from his upcoming CD. Next we have newlywed Mariah Carey with her latest slow jam featuring her publicity stunt Nick Cannon. Third in rotation is newcomer Steph Jones who may want to rethink this singing thing and stick to being eye candy; I'm just saying. Last up for the week is UK cutie Craig David with his latest video from his newly released disc.

Calvin Richardson: "Sang No More"


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Friday May 09

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Now Lean Back


  • Skillz will share what's in his Million Dollar Backpack this July. [HHNL]
  • So who's going to the Million DJ March in August? [TMDJM]
  • The author of Hiding in Hop-Hop, Terrence Dean, hit up Wendy Williams on Thursday. [CC]
  • Janelle Monae loves L.A. [WAS]

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