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Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: We're So Happy You're Alive and Not Someone Else, MF Doom

"The People": Jay Electronica, Blu & Exile, Common, MF Doom, Guilty Simpson (hip-hop)  [1MC]"DeeperSoul Session 69": Prince, Steal Vybe, Lusito Quintero, Dennis Ferrer (house) [DeeperSoul]"Prefuse 73 Live DJ Set @ Club Air (Tokyo)": MF Doom, Clipse, Jaylib, J Dilla (hip-hop)...

nOvaMatic  |  09/28/2007 at 4:31 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Lupe Fiasco Goes Real Basic In "Dumb It Down" Vid

They told me I should come down, cousin, But I flatly refused.I ain't dumb down nothin'. The new Lupe Fiasco vid for "Dumb It Down" has hit the net, and we couldn't post this clip quick enough. Even though the...

Butta  |  09/28/2007 at 9:34 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Who's "More Than A Woman"? Aaliyah or Angie Stone?

My mello nOva let me loose in the crates and said that I could do today's Battle of the Beats so I had to come correct with some hotness. So today we have everyone's beloved Babygirl, Aaliyah, going up against...

Butta  |  09/27/2007 at 8:32 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

First Spin

I'm Feeling the New Mary J. Blige Track

When I first heard that our beloved Mary J. Blige was releasing Growing Pains early this winter, I was a little worried. There's a lot of competition in the R&B arena around that time with Alicia and Mariah dropping their...

nOvaMatic  |  09/27/2007 at 7:49 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Soul Fashioned

"They're All Gonna Laugh at You!"

We're all for individuality here at SoulBounce, which is why we support the artists we write about everyday. But when we hear that someone this original threatens to unleash his fashion prowess upon the entire world at large, we can't...

nOvaMatic  |  09/27/2007 at 7:26 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Diggin' in the Crates: The Most Important Remix EVAR.

Ok, maybe not the most important, but definitely one of the hottest joints to drop during my coming-of-age. BLACKstreet's "Tonight's the Night" remix featuring SWV is right up there as far as mid-90's jeep music goes. The reason this track...

nOvaMatic  |  09/27/2007 at 6:56 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Whose "Woman" is Tighter? Eric's or Raheem's?

Unfair! Unfair! But if you've been reading this week, you probably already saw this one coming, and already knew how "unfair" it would be. Just imagine how Your Friendly SoulBounce Editors feel!With that said, I'm feeling so boss right now...

nOvaMatic  |  09/26/2007 at 10:32 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

You Will Never Be As 'Reasonable Doubty' as Lupe Fiasco, NEVER.

"I don't think people got it, honestly," he said of his debut. "I still don't think people get it. I think I'm still a little bit too complex, and I still think it goes over their head just a...

nOvaMatic  |  09/26/2007 at 7:32 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

A Gem Exposed: Valerie Simpson's Debut Still a Revelation

To the surprise of many, Valerie Simpson - the petite, micro-braided half of Ashford and Simpson - had a life on vinyl before she started churning out hits with her husband Nick. Having already penned Motown classics for everyone...

S. Flemming (Contributor)  |  09/26/2007 at 6:45 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Who's More 'Addicted'? Amy or Neyo?

For the second time this week, we present to you Battle of the Beats, in which we match up two tracks with something in common. This time we're doing it for the gossip fiends that love reading all the trashy,...

nOvaMatic  |  09/25/2007 at 8:21 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

The Day We All Felt Guilty About Hip-Hop. Kinda.

Faux Kanye: "The iPod Touch doesn't care about black people!" [BlipTV]The criminally underrated Bahamadia rocked the closing event of the "Estrojam" festival a few nights ago. For the uninitiated, "Estrojam features women artists, creates positive images for girls and gives...

nOvaMatic  |  09/25/2007 at 7:24 PM  |  Permalink

Reviews

Review: Jill Scott - The Real Thing: Words And Sounds Vol. 3

Jill Scott's highly-anticipated 2007 effort, The Real Thing: Words & Sounds Volume 3 continues where Beautifully Human...Vol. 2 left off. Jilly from Philly introduces the opus with "Let It Be", a track that invites the listener to not dwell...

zillz  |  09/25/2007 at 12:16 PM  |  Comments (14)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Alicia Plays the Keys With One Hand, Looks Other Way in Tight, Sexy Dress

Quick, Alicia Keys reminds me of someone in her new video for "No One". Name all four of them! Kidding.Personally, I'm kind of ambivalent about the video, as I am the song, as are lots of people. Although I loved...

nOvaMatic  |  09/24/2007 at 11:50 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Who Said it Best? Black Milk or Kweli?

Welcome to another edition of Battle of the Beats, where we (meaning you, the SoulBounce Reader) match up two tracks that have some arbitrary connection or similarity. Again, we're going the easy route with song titles and I had to...

nOvaMatic  |  09/24/2007 at 8:02 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

An Awards Ceremony Honoring Soul With No 'Soul' Category? RELEASE THE HOUNDS!

A UK-based artist named Gabrielle (school us, will you?) has slammed the MOBOs for not having a specific "soul" category, and also goes on and on about how Americans dominate the awards. Then she went on to say how Xanadu...

nOvaMatic  |  09/24/2007 at 6:56 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Releases

Tell Us How It Is, Will You?

With so many soul and soul-ish albums dropping this week, your Friendly SoulBounce Editors are jive overwhelmed. But let us not overlook the release of a Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino. It's a 30-track 2-CD set where contemporary...

nOvaMatic  |  09/24/2007 at 6:37 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Art & Soul

Dig If You Will The Artwork Of Demont Peekaso

Anyone who has bought a Raheem DeVaughn CD or been to one of his concerts is already familiar with the work of artist Demont Peekaso. His artwork graced the cover of DeVaughn's debut CD The Love Experience, and Peekaso...

Butta  |  09/24/2007 at 2:57 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Soul Fashioned

Game, Blouses

Despite trying to shield his lovely face from the 'razzi behind oversized sunglasses and an upturned turtleneck, it's not hard to tell who this is. We see you, Prince. His royal flyness was seen in London last week where he...

Butta  |  09/24/2007 at 6:02 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Relax in Paradise

Gordon "Specs" Powell (1922 - 2007)

Gordon 'Specs' Powell, 85; Pioneering Percussionist [WaPo]Biography [AMG][Photo: Martin Cohen/Congahead]...

Butta  |  09/23/2007 at 2:43 PM  |  Permalink

Art & Soul, I Was There

Wild Stylin' On 'Em

My apologies for not getting this event review posted sooner, but I've been so busy grooving to all this free music that we've been sharing with you all. However, I've put my fliTunes on pause long enough to provide a...

Butta  |  09/21/2007 at 10:25 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

'Blue Magic', Baby Blue, and The Blues

Christina Aguilera is about to have a baby boy, and experts have already intimated that the Pop & Soul diva's offspring could be prone to wailing a little longer than necessary, even after the music has stopped, while frantically waving...

nOvaMatic  |  09/21/2007 at 7:44 PM  |  Permalink

Industry & Culture

Our Work Has CLEARLY Just Begun

[Image: Edmunds]The ever-reliable Idolator has pointed to an article revealing the disturbing news that "Sixty-three percent of American adults listen to the radio every day, says a new survey from American Media Services. And the number among 25-34 adults is...

nOvaMatic  |  09/21/2007 at 7:11 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

Please Pass the Salt-N-Pepa

How excited are we that The Salt-N-Pepa Show is only a few weeks away from hitting the airwaves? After seeing that spicy preview clip last week, we can't wait for Cheryl "Salt" James and Sandy "Pepa" Denton to premiere...

Butta  |  09/21/2007 at 12:52 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: Skip Work. Download Music.

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)"Remember...

nOvaMatic  |  09/21/2007 at 6:55 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Thank God It's Friday

"Chaka Khan is still at the top of her game." Tell us something we don't know. [About] Yo, Kanye, add us to your blogroll. [Kanye UniverseCity] Ilyas of Tanya Morgan branches out. We're so ready for our closeup. [Ilyas]Watch...

Butta  |  09/21/2007 at 6:00 AM  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Maxwell vs. Alicia Keys: "No One"

It's the imaginary Battle Royale. Welcome to the first installment of SoulBounce's "Battle of the Beats", in which we'll take a new track and weigh it against an existing one that it shares some arbitrary connection to.Today, we have one...

nOvaMatic  |  09/19/2007 at 8:12 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

'Electric Circus' Was Good. Really!

"If I hear one more person talk sh-- about [Electric] Circus, I'm gonna punch 'em in their damn chest." Umm, the album was questionable, holmes, but your assessment is very much appreciated. [Philly Weekly]Wyclef, Jazzy Jeff, KRS-1, Marly Marl and...

nOvaMatic  |  09/19/2007 at 7:56 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Hip-Hop at War, Industry & Culture, Media Watch, The Interwebs

BET Will Feel the Ire of Black Bloggers

At SoulBounce, we try to stay out of these topics as much as possible, but the current climate of urban music and popular culture have proven there's an issue that cannot be denied or glazed over. Via my handy-dandy Google...

nOvaMatic  |  09/19/2007 at 7:31 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mid-Day Hook-Up, Video SoulBounce

Chaka Khan - Will You Love Me?

Of course I love Chaka Khan. X's and O's all day. This is a DVD-rip of the "Will You Love Me" track to appear on Funk This droppin' September 25th. It's all love and all, but I hope an...

zillz  |  09/19/2007 at 2:32 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates, House of Soul

Diggin' In the Crates: Raze It Up And 'Break 4 Love'

"Break 4 Love" by Raze is hands down one of the sexiest house songs ever. Ever. And is it any wonder with one of numerous mixes subtitled "Drop the Panties"? Yeah, the song is like that and like that.This...

Butta  |  09/19/2007 at 12:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Mid-Day Hook-Up, Rap Snacks

Go Team Kanye!

It's official, Kanye West has sonned the competition and landed firmly atop the album sales chart with a reported 930K copies of Graduation sold, according to HITS Daily Double. Official SoundScan numbers haven't been reported yet, but does it even...

Butta  |  09/18/2007 at 4:17 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Media Watch, Mid-Day Hook-Up

Jill Does JET Magazine

JET Magazine may not be Vanity Fair, but who cares? Jill Scott is on the cover of next week's issue! Nuff said! We'll be picking up a copy when we cop The Real Thing: Words & Sounds Vol. 3...

Butta  |  09/18/2007 at 1:05 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Free Music, Rap Snacks

The Away Team Drops Free Mixtape

Another day, another phat and free download. This time around we're bringing you the Training Day Mixtape by Hall of Justice members The Away Team. The North Cackalackey-based duo is made up of Khrysis behind the boards and Sean Boog...

Butta  |  09/18/2007 at 7:07 AM  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Throwbacks & New Jacks

Wu-Tang may love the kids, but Run-DMC loves the fans and are creating an online community just for them. [AHH]Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Babyface, John Legend and Joss Stone lead the Dream Concert tonight in NYC. Apparently our invitation...

Butta  |  09/18/2007 at 6:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Reviews, Reviews

Here on Earth with Blu and Exile

While most of us were consumed by the Kanye West/50 Cent "Megalomania Campaign 2007", there was a respectable segment of us that copped Blu & Exile's Below the Heavens. I'll have to admit I'm a little late to the party...

nOvaMatic  |  09/18/2007 at 12:23 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Interludes

Country Bounce?

Anything is possible. Check out this joint on Rissi Palmer and let us know if it's worth us expanding our scope.Country artist Palmer sails into "uncharted territory" [Reuters]...

nOvaMatic  |  09/17/2007 at 7:49 PM  |  Permalink

Hip-Hop at War, Interludes, Rap Snacks

What's Really Hood, Dinco D?

"Yeah, like I let him know, Busta's good at being loud, screaming, and yelling. He's good, he got that down, he's got the loud voice, but lyrically I'll eat him. I don't care. He knows that."First the Fugees, then Pete...

nOvaMatic  |  09/17/2007 at 7:26 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Hey! Isn't Amy Winehouse Supposed to Be in Here Somewhere?

The new Mark Ronson clip "Valerie" features vocals by our favorite British trainwreck but she's totally ghost from the visuals. We're not exactly sure what circumstances would prevent Amy from being featured, however SIKE! Seems this poor girl is...

nOvaMatic  |  09/17/2007 at 7:20 PM  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

Afternoon Linkage, 9-17-07

Nas on Bill O'Reilly: "When he wants to come holla at me, be ready for Hannibal Lecter." [MTV]Who you callin' a jazz singer? Queen Latifah plans to return to rap roots. [Billboard]Amy Winehouse sans beehive but including a bloody cloth....

Butta  |  09/17/2007 at 6:14 PM  |  Permalink

Relax in Paradise

Generoso Jimenez (1917-2007)

Cuban Trombonist Jimenez Dies At 90 [Billboard]Generoso Jimenez [AMG]...

Butta  |  09/17/2007 at 4:36 PM  |  Permalink

Free Music

48-Hour Special From W. Ellington Felton

W. Ellington Felton is blessing his fans with a free musical treat. Felton has posted the Afterglow EP, "dedicated to the strong women of the world" and comprised of cuts that didn't make the cut for his next disc, on...

Butta  |  09/17/2007 at 1:25 PM  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: They Are Not Their Hair

India.Arie honored in Atlanta for her music and charitable works by Bombay Sapphire gin and cosponsor irony. [CL]Erykah Badu goes all Velma from Scooby Doo on us. [C&D]Eric Roberson shows us some skin and a work in progress. [Erro]Listen...

Butta  |  09/17/2007 at 6:00 AM  |  Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Diggin' in the Crates: Remembering Jill's Early Dream

Before the release of Words and Sounds Vol. 1, Jill Scott contributed to the In Too Deep soundtrack with "Dreamin'." I remember hearing this on WHUR back in the day and not knowing who it was, but digging it's sweet...

nOvaMatic  |  09/17/2007 at 12:31 AM  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

Links for the Weekend (We Know You're Reading)

More on the Common/Q-Tip Tour. [Baller Status] Bonus: Official Schedule [2kSports]There's a rumor going around that Lauryn Hill's album deal is "inactive." Really? [Contact]"Commercial radio has hit rock bottom with songs so ignorant that none of us are interested anymore."...

Soul Bounce  |  09/16/2007 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Soul On Film, Weekend Bounce

Martin Luther Goes Hollywood

Imagine our surprise when we took a break from stanning VH1 Soul yesterday to watch Oprah only to see a familiar face on the widescreen. No, not Vera Wang, but none other than singer/songwriter/musician Martin Luther during a segment about...

Butta  |  09/15/2007 at 5:26 PM  |  Permalink

Admin Announcements

Follow Us.

SoulBounce is now on Twitter! Follow us at http://twitter.com/soulbounce.We also have a Myspace page and a Last.fm group. We are like so totally worldwide and some junk....

Soul Bounce  |  09/15/2007 at 12:56 PM  |  Permalink

I Was There

I Was (Sorta) There: Confessions of an Ambivalent Twitterer

What do you get when you add Fader Mag + Yo! MTV Raps + Puma + nOvaMatic? Pretty much absolutely nothing if you go by what happened Friday night.Pre-emptive: The party was dope. No diss. ("However" forthcoming...)However, not only was...

nOvaMatic  |  09/14/2007 at 10:50 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

I Was There

Raheem DeVaughn Gives D.C. A Little Love Behind the Melody

Last week SoulBounce alerted our readers to a string of concerts that Raheem DeVaughn would be having this week in Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta to showcase songs from his long-awaited second disc, Love Behind the Melody. Well, the D.C....

Butta  |  09/14/2007 at 4:49 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: The One Thing You Can Always Count On Every Friday

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)"Knocturnal...

nOvaMatic  |  09/14/2007 at 4:00 PM  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Maxwell Says "It's About Damn Time" (Amongst Other Things)

Maxwell's MySpace blog has been on fire as of late (and we already warned y'all that we were jocking, so don't act all brand new). This past Sunday he posted a blog entitled "its about damn TIME" where he gave...

Butta  |  09/14/2007 at 7:34 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Hip Hop Ya Don't Stop

Who's checking for that will.I.am solo disc on September 25th? Peep the two-part MySpace TV album preview if that happens to be you. [Think2wice]Kanye and Common are up for this year's BET Hip Hop Awards (YES!) but so are...

Butta  |  09/14/2007 at 6:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Free Music, House of Soul

Free Music From Samantha James & Ledisi

Get 'em while you can!Om artist Samantha James (not Jones) offers a free download of "Breathe You In" from Rise, due out 9/25. Check it out here and sample more tracks at the official Om preview site. And, via her...

nOvaMatic  |  09/13/2007 at 9:49 PM  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

The Day Hip-Hop Baby Boomers Totally Owned.

Stevie Wonder is doing it for his momma on next album. [Billboard]Prince, all purple and litigious and things, is about to sue the hell out of everyone. [Wired]My boy Q-Tip is about to be everywhere. [ML] And did one of...

nOvaMatic  |  09/13/2007 at 9:20 PM  |  Permalink

Media Watch

Rebel Yell: It's Going Down Alicia's Way

Disciples of neo-soul diva Alicia Keys can count on a whole new flavor when As I Am drops Nov. 13. "I just was really adamant about doing things that were not expected," the ivory-tickling wunderkind told the New York Times...

S. Flemming (Contributor)  |  09/13/2007 at 9:02 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Relax in Paradise

Bobby Byrd (1934-2007)

James Brown Colleague Bobby Byrd Dies At 73 [BB]Bobby Byrd [AMG] [Wiki]...

nOvaMatic  |  09/12/2007 at 10:46 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

The Interwebs

Idolator's 'Top 100 R&B Songs of All Time' Comes to a Crest with More Old School Than We Can Handle

Anyone that's been following the Gawker music blog's R&B countdown for the past several weeks must've been wondering, after all the classics listed, if they were going to top it off with anything that wasn't released before 1985. Answer is...

nOvaMatic  |  09/12/2007 at 4:20 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Media Watch, Soulography

A Great Musical Family's Story Emerges

At long last, the story of the legendary DeBarge family is being told. Vibe magazine's October issue features "Broken Dreams," an outstanding look into the widely chronicled trials and tribulations of the Grand Rapids, Michigan-bred siblings.Michael A. Gonzales captures the...

S. Flemming (Contributor)  |  09/12/2007 at 1:13 AM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Diggin' in the Crates: Maxwell Puts it Down Prince Style

Back during the course of the Embrya album, Maxwell recorded a remix to "Matrimony: Maybe You", entitled "Matrimony: Maybe You or Maybe Not", which sounds like a straight carry, far as we're concerned. Whoever said this guy doesn't have a...

nOvaMatic  |  09/11/2007 at 10:34 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks, Releases

'B-Ball Zombie War' Preview

Everyone's been talking about the release of the B-Ball Zombie War compilation by Peanut Butter Wolf. Well, to be clear, the "everyone" in my world, since this is pretty much my kind of Hip-Hop. The album, due out on 10/2...

nOvaMatic  |  09/11/2007 at 7:40 PM  |  Permalink

Relax in Paradise

Joe Zawinul (1932-2007)

[AP]...

nOvaMatic  |  09/11/2007 at 7:37 PM  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

It's 9/11. Did Anything Happen Today?

Jennifer Hudson is set to co-star in the Sex and the City Movie. Now even more black people will go to see it. [Billboard]Pharrell is shilling Hennessy. Now even more black people will drink it. [Drop]BET launches Hip-Hop vs. America....

nOvaMatic  |  09/11/2007 at 7:14 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Soul Fashioned

Would This Have Anything to Do With Your Album Leaking?

Thank goodness Bilal is still dropping product for the masses, this time in the form of the t-shirts being shilled on his Myspace page. Snark aside, I'd defintely rock one, not only because Bilal is the man, but because the...

nOvaMatic  |  09/11/2007 at 12:44 AM  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Why D'Angelo Should Probably Keep the Weight

Would you be less likely to purchase D'Angelo's next album if he didn't look like a god?There's been much made of his weight gain and unkempt look over the past few years, but it must be argued that this isn't...

nOvaMatic  |  09/11/2007 at 12:32 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Free Music, Rap Snacks

Little Brother Teases Us With a 'Get Back' Sampler

Hot off LB's MySpace is the official sampler for their Get Back album, ETA whenever. Little Brother: Get Back Sampler Mixed by DJ Flash [zshare]...

nOvaMatic  |  09/10/2007 at 11:34 PM  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

A Primer on Strange Fruit Project

Strange Fruit Project isn't new, but in the interest of shining further perspective on the mission of SoulBounce, I've provided you with this short doc that preceded The Healing album. Check the accents. These are some southern cats (from...

nOvaMatic  |  09/10/2007 at 12:28 PM  |  Permalink

Events

Common Puts it Down in the City of Angels

The crowd at the Wiltern was completely into the performance, jumping up and down with Common as he performed "Go" and singing along with the soulful "the Light'" (my personal fav Common song from the way back!) It was a...

nOvaMatic  |  09/10/2007 at 12:21 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Jill Scott is Bruce Leroy. Her Words, Not Mine

Check out this two-part video interview with Jill Scott on the inspiration behind her new release The Real Thing. Tasty bits include:Family members to whom she's loaned money, and looked at her like she was crazy when she asked for...

nOvaMatic  |  09/10/2007 at 6:24 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Releases

In Which We Decide to Add MeShell Ndegeocello to Our Staff

Me'Shell Ndegeocello, or the enterprising individual that manages her Myspace account, just sent out an all-purpose bulletin that, upon first glance, looks like we wrote it.For all of those that have pre-ordered the new album here, I've recently added 4...

Soul Bounce  |  09/10/2007 at 6:08 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Weekend Bounce

Maxwell! Who Dis Woman?

[click to enlarge] Excuse us while we channel our inner Squeak for a moment. But early this morning our beloved Maxwell posted a blog on his MySpace page with a link to this beauty's photo. And anyone who has...

Butta  |  09/09/2007 at 10:17 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

We Hear

Leonard Hubbard Out of The Roots?

Ruh roh. So the big news over at the Okayplayer boards is that Roots bassist Leonard Hubbard is no longer part of the group, his last show having been on 8/31. The Wiki has already been edited, ya'll.The good thing...

nOvaMatic  |  09/09/2007 at 1:03 AM  |  Permalink

Hip-Hop at War, Rap Snacks

Your Dedicated ?uestlove Update

I kind of wanted to demonstrate that rap music didn't necessarily have to be party music. A lot of people use hip hop just as an excuse and a means to dance, but it should really be an expression of...

nOvaMatic  |  09/07/2007 at 8:13 PM  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

Afternoon Linkage 9-7-07

Stones....Wyclef thinks Lauryn should check herself in for treatment. Who said this guy didn't have any new fresh ideas? [Idolator]Chris Jasper (Isleys) is a hit on Yahoo's Soul Revival [Soul-Tracks]Kanye drops an education-related PSA, which is better timed for his...

nOvaMatic  |  09/07/2007 at 5:40 PM  |  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

Crowd Participation, Hip-Hop at War

Is It Too Soon to Celebrate a New Rap Renaissance?

Recently we asked the SoulBounce Team and a few friends if they felt Hip-Hop was making a return to form. With Common and Talib Kweli's recent offerings doing uncharacteristically high numbers and Kanye's Graduation seeming to have a lead on...

Soul Bounce  |  09/07/2007 at 7:35 AM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

Mixtape Roundup: How to DJ a Party Without Lifting a Finger

(Every Friday we'll be giving you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)"DeeperSoul...

nOvaMatic  |  09/07/2007 at 6:59 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mid-Day Hook-Up

Call It A Come Back (And A Come Up)

Former En Vogue diva and Lucy Pearl babe Dawn Robinson and her husband Dre Allen are trying to join the reality television revolution. The once-successful singer and her "ghetto rockstar" husband are currently shopping their independently-produced series The Come Back...

Butta  |  09/06/2007 at 4:34 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

Afternoon Linkage, 9-6-07

Another Q-Tip interview. Soulbounce is officially stanning for this cat. [HHG] Our girl Honey wins Best Music Blog Award, and we're happy for her. But she'd better watch her back next year. (j/k) [Honey] ?uestlove hooked up Pharrell, now...

nOvaMatic  |  09/06/2007 at 1:19 PM  |  Permalink

Rap Snacks

Little Brother's 'Get Back' PUSHED Back?

As if learning that Q-Tip's Renaissance was coming next year instead of this fall wasn't enough, we just found out that Little Brother's "Get Back" is being pushed back an entire month. These guys just can't seem to catch a...

nOvaMatic  |  09/06/2007 at 2:18 AM  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Jazzy Jeff & Peedi Revisit "Brand New Funk"

You might want to turn down the speakers if the Man is nearby. This is the explicit version. How long ago was it that Will Smith, then known as "The Fresh Prince", was still dropping hits? This reiteration of the...

nOvaMatic  |  09/05/2007 at 11:48 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mid-Day Hook-Up

Rahsaan Patterson Returns

Is it just us, or is it shaping up to be a quite a soulful September to anyone else? With new releases from Angie Stone, Queen Latifah, Chaka Khan, and Jill Scott on our radar, we almost missed another disc...

Butta  |  09/04/2007 at 12:46 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Media Watch, Rap Snacks

Q-Tip's Album, Not So much This Year

Before I launch into one more gush-fest due to yet another Q-Tip interview (this time in EW), I have to tell you why Simon Vozick-Levinson's lead-in made me stop short. With a release date for his second album finally scheduled...

nOvaMatic  |  09/04/2007 at 8:30 AM  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Jilly From Philly Emotes In New Vid

While we wait for The Real Thing to drop on September 25th, a new video has surfaced from Jill Scott for the track "My Love" that has us feenin' like a Jodeci song. We first spotted it yesterday at Perez...

Butta  |  09/03/2007 at 12:08 PM  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

OMG! Maxwell! We Love!!

Over the weekend Honey broke that Maxwell quietly, mercifully updated his Myspace profile with... are you ready? A song. After the Valentine's Day Massacre of not delivering to his devoted fanbase the first single initially promised, the mysterious, freshly...

nOvaMatic  |  09/03/2007 at 6:01 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink