Archive » April 2010

This page contains 120 entries posted in April 2010

A Soulful Noise, SoulTube

MTV Jams Brings Viewers To Philly, Plans Twitter Takeover

MTV Jams is taking viewers on a trip to Philadelphia by hosting "Philly Day" on Sunday, May 2nd. During the all-day celebration of all things Philly, viewers will be treated to hip hop and R&B music videos by Philly-bred artists...

Ivory | 04/30/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Media Watch

Prince Makes The 'Time 100,' We Are Thankful

Amid a slew of younger or more consistently headline-grabbing people that made it onto the Time 100 list of artists is the elder statesman of flyness himself, Prince. The accompanying write up--done by '80s pop reflection go-to Usher--is frank in its...

Ro | 04/30/2010 at 4:30 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Events

Vote For Your Favorite Bounce-Worthy Artist To Perform At The Soul Beach Music Festival

How proud are we that three of our past Bounce-Worthy artists are finalists to perform at this year's Soul Beach Music Festival, which goes down from May 26th-31st in Aruba! Aruba? OK, maybe we're a little jealous, too. Nonetheless,...

Butta | 04/30/2010 at 2:30 PM | Permalink

Rewind

Feminist Song Case Study #4: Kina's 'Girl From the Gutter'

Pulling off a great retributive song is more difficult that it may seem. There are many songs that are angry and vitriolic, and they're great but are often devoid of a stronger message than "go to hell" or "I'm better...

Ro | 04/30/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

First Spin

Elisabeth Withers Is Back And Has 'No Regrets'

Elisabeth Withers, who many may remember from her Tony-nominated star turn as the original Shug Avery in the musical The Color Purple's Broadway run, is following up her 2007 debut album, It Can Happen To Anyone, with a new release...

Butta | 04/30/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

First Spin

Kem Wants You To 'Stay' Around

We've been hearing news about Kem's third album, apparently titled Kem Album III: Intimacy, for a while now, but had yet to hear a peep from the new project until now. The first single "Why Would You Stay" recently surfaced...

Butta | 04/30/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (39) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Mellow Out And Just Loungin'

Is American Idol almost over for good? [LAT]James Brown once called Usher "the godson of soul?" [EX] Ludacris is hocking rubbers. [HHW]Hmmm...still not convinced that Common will make a good basketball player in his new movie Just Wright. Sexy, though. [OKP]...

Ro | 04/30/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Lupe Fiasco Brings Us All Together With 'Beaming'

It's kind of odd that Lupe Fiasco's video for "I'm Beaming" is just dropping now, given that we've all been grooving to it in a club or a mixtape of some form since last year. This still doesn't negate the...

ill Mami | 04/29/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Suckas Be Like Playin Themselves To Have Mass Appeal

Common has yet to see ex-boo Badu's "Window Seat" video. Serena got that dude in check. [NB]Natina Reed, formerly of Blaque, has fallen on hard times. [BSP] Dear Solar, this URL pretty much sums it all up. [FS]According to John...

Butta | 04/29/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Erykah Badu To Go On Tour 'Just In Time' For The Spring, Summer

Erykah Badu is giving her fans something to look forward to with the recent announcement of a slew of upcoming tour dates. The GRAMMY Award-winning artist's Out My Mind, Just in Time Tour will make stops at several venues across...

Ivory | 04/28/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Nas & Damian Marley 'Enter' The Arena

Hip hop and reggae music have always coexisted beautifully. With the former arguably growing from the latter, how could they not with so many rappers from the early years through today with West Indian--and specifically Jamaican--roots. The two genres have...

Butta | 04/28/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

The 'Curtain' Falls For Little Brother

Little Brother bids adieu to fans in their video, "Curtain Call," which recently premiered. As we all know, members Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh have announced that the duo's album, LeftBack, would be the final Little Brother album. Sticking close...

Ivory | 04/28/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: When Satchmo Blew, The Audience Knew

Suckas need bodyguards: Solar's baby mama gives some insight into his relationship with Guru. [HHDX]First the Fat Boys breakup, now this: Fly Gypsy is dunzo. [TWTR]Angela Bofill has recovered from two strokes and plans performances this summer. Now that's a...

Butta | 04/28/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

YahZarah & Friends Got A Little Something For 'You'

The wait for YahZarah's The Ballad of Purple Saint James is almost over! Next week this time feet will be two-stepping and fingers snapping to her new album, and if the first single and album sampler weren't enough, now there's...

Butta | 04/27/2010 at 3:45 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Maddslinky & Omar Have Something 'Special' In Store

I know that I'm not alone in looking forward to seeing Omar live in concert this summer at the Capital Jazz Fest. However, his performance at the festival isn't the only thing that I have to look forward to. He...

Butta | 04/27/2010 at 2:30 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

First Spin

We 'Want You,' Too, Cee-Lo

I want to say that it's been a long time since we've heard from you, Cee-Lo, but that wouldn't be accurate. You've been remixing here and there, reuniting with Goodie Mob and just doing your best to spread your infectious...

ill Mami | 04/27/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Gloria Ry'ann

Photographer and podcaster Stevie Robinson is what Malcolm Gladwell, author of the book The Tipping Point, would describe as a maven--one who always seems to have the know about the hottest new thing. When it comes to music, Stevie is...

Moon | 04/27/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Positive And Never Negative

Stacey Dash covers Smooth Magazine's May issue and good googly woo that's one well maintained woman. [2DB] Eminem revealed via Twitter yesterday that his first single off his new album is "Not Afraid." Are we still hype for new...

huny | 04/27/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

'Glee' Needs More New Jack: An Open Letter

Dear Glee Writing Staff, After grimacing through one too many Schuester "raps," and brushing the surface of what treasures rest in the rich mine of the early 1990s with "I Wanna Sex You Up" and "Poison," it's about time that...

Ro | 04/26/2010 at 5:00 PM | Comments (10) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Theophilus London Gives Us A Glimpse At The 'Life Of A Lover'

While we wait for Theophilus London's I Want You project to drop this week, he continues to tease fans. This time he whets our appetites with a video featuring the song "Life of a Lover," which SB fave Jesse...

Butta | 04/26/2010 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

M.I.A.'s 'Born Free' Is A Very Serious Matter

I'm not a big M.I.A. fan, but I can appreciate some of her music that doesn't sound like noise and her videos with lots of brown and black faces. Her new song, "Born Free," and the accompanying video, however, does...

Butta | 04/26/2010 at 12:30 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink

First Spin, The Interwebs

Faith Evans Joins Twitter, Leaks Tracks Online

Well look who got the memo and decided to join Twitter--none other than Faith Evans. Sure, the First Lady might be 2000 and late, but better that than never. Although her account, @MissDunaway, has yet to be verified, it's a...

Butta | 04/26/2010 at 11:30 AM | Comments (16) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: These Are The Words That I Manifest

Make sure you pre-order YahZarah's The Ballad of Purple Saint James so you don't miss out! [FEM]Guru's brother provides an insider's view on his fallen brother and Hip Hop legend. [BST]Find out more about Centric's Funk 101. [KMBA]Scarface has his...

ill Mami | 04/26/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music, Mixtape Roundup

Fly Gypsy Presents The 'FG*XL:remixtape'

Enter your Friday afternoon with this latest offering from the duo Fly Gypsy as they present their latest project, the FG*XL:remixtape. This collection's first track, "I Want It All," pays homage to Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock's "It Takes...

Moon | 04/23/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Events, Pause For A Cause

John Legend, The Roots & More To Rally For The Earth In DC

So Earth Day came and went yesterday, but singer John Legend, hip-hop icons The Roots and the legendary former lead-singer of The Police, Sting, will be participating in Earth Day festivities that will be going on this Sunday, April 25...

Moon | 04/23/2010 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

'Summer' Starts Early For Flwrpt

We are still under the spell of spring, but one of our favorite Mixologists, Darien Victor Birks aka Flwrpt, is getting a jump on summer with this mix of old school soul jams. Who cares that the official start of...

Butta | 04/23/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

First Spin

Michelle Shaprow Takes Us To The 'Moon'

A Yale-educated singer who focused on music-perception and cognition isn't enough to impress us around here. It's the music that we care about, and if it sounds good, we're definitely down with it. Michelle Shaprow has been impressing folks from...

ill Mami | 04/23/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Robin Thicke + A Bed + A Woman = The 'In The Mornin' Preview

Robin Thicke has his game down to a science. The equation? Robin Thicke = Sex. That's it. This snippet of the new video for "In The Mornin'" may as well be the entire thing, because it's just him, daybreak, white...

Ro | 04/23/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Shake Dat Ting, Miss

"What kind of weird is Kelis?" [NYT]Rihanna was released from a Zurich hospital and is doing fine. [AHN]Sonja Norwood gave her opinion about the Ray-J/Kim Kardashian tape on The Wendy Williams Show several years too late. [ITV]"White Lines" is the...

Ro | 04/23/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

First Spin

It's 'All' About Angela Johnson & Darien

There's nothing like a good soul duet. When two voices come together, the result can be pure magic. Think back to soulful pairings by Marvin and Tammi, Donny and Roberta, Lionel and Diana, Staci and Johnny, Rachelle and Will, Erro and...

Butta | 04/22/2010 at 1:30 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Soul Cynic

Soul Lovers To Artists: Stop Trying To Be So Young

I was reading a really interesting article on SoulTracks the other day, highlighting the barrage of R&B artists who have left their physical prime and are now pandering to a younger audience. We've seen this occur in increasing frequency with...

ill Mami | 04/22/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (15) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: There's Nothing In This World That I Wouldn't Do

Happy Earth Day! [VH1]Add Anita Baker's name to the list of 2010 comebacks. [BV]Congrats to B.o.B. on his first #1 single. [TRU]Hal Linton has a new mixtape out. [ARB]An iPad necklace? Only in the hood. [WH]...

Butta | 04/22/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Releases

Suff Daddy's 'Gin Diaries' Appeal To Teetotalers Too

Suff Daddy's ode to the Tanqueray with Miles Bonny on the help out, "5 O'Clock," was a nice introduction to his latest release. Gin Diaries is a series of 13 track snapshots, if you will, of the producer's life. Sure, there's lots of...

ill Mami | 04/21/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Introducing Donn T

I've known of Donn T for quite some time. First, from hearing her interview and music on Gilles Peterson's radio show, then after finding and becoming enraptured with The Randy Watson Experience's supertrippy and funky version of Radiohead's "Morning Bell"--which you...

ill Mami | 04/21/2010 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Slakah The Beatchild & Drake Give Us Much To 'Enjoy'

After blessing the Men Love Mary compilation with his take on Mary J. Blige's "Don't Go," Slakah the Beatchild has been hard at work on numerous projects. But until we get to hear that new-new he doesn't want us to...

Butta | 04/21/2010 at 1:30 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Joya Mooi

Joya Mooi enters your atmosphere like a breath of fresh air from a memory you can't seem to exactly place. Of course, she's repping hard for all the creative and musically-intuitive types from The Netherlands, so it should come as...

ill Mami | 04/21/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

Maxwell's 'Tears' Bring Us Joy

If you missed last night's Dancing With the Stars, then you missed one helluva performance by Maxwell. He sang his face off on a practically perfect live version of "Fistful of Tears," his current hit single. Not only did he...

Butta | 04/21/2010 at 11:45 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: But She Caught Me On The Counter

Solar needs more people. [MTV] Need another reason to feel old? House Party just turned 20. [BV]Now Ciara fancies herself a rapper. Girl, bye! [SONYC]Cirque du Soleil has a Michael Jackson show in development. [WH]...

Butta | 04/21/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Return Quincy Jones & Akon's 'Strawberry Letter' Video To Sender

I know that it's not right to kick an old man when he's down, but dammit Quincy Jones needs to stop his 2010 reign of musical terror. As if the leak of the coochie-pop bastardized version of "Secret Garden" wasn't...

Butta | 04/20/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

First Spin

Call It A 'Come Back' For Cody ChesnuTT

Cancel all APB's and call off the search parties, cody chesnuTT has been found with some new music under his belt at that. After releasing his debut double album, The Headphone Masterpiece, in 2002 we didn't think that would it...

Butta | 04/20/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Listicle, Video SoulBounce

Who Fills The Void Lauryn Hill Left Us?

Yesterday's post about Brandy adding rapping to her triple threat status of actor, singer and mother had me thinking about the first lady who comes to mind as a singing and rapping dynamo: Lauryn Hill. How kismet it seemed that...

Moon | 04/20/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (13) | Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

NYC Bouncers: Win Tickets To Attend April's Sol Village!

If our NYC fam knows like I know then they will find themselves in the only place to be this Wednesday night at S.O.B.'s for April's Sol Village. Your host--and soon to be proud father--Eric Roberson will lead the night's...

Butta | 04/20/2010 at 12:00 PM | Permalink

First Spin

Quincy Jones' 'Garden' Is Overgrown With Weeds

You guys are so smart. Despite my initial thought that Quincy Jones' "Secret Garden" 2010 remake produced by Jermaine Dupri sounded more like "My Boo," it in fact sounds much more like "Shorty Swing My Way." And you know what?...

ill Mami | 04/20/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (19) | Permalink

Relax in Paradise

Keith 'Guru' Elam (1966-2010)

Gang Starr's Guru Dead At 43 [MTV]Guru [Wiki][MySpace]...

Butta | 04/20/2010 at 10:15 AM | Comments (10) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Put The Don To Key And Turn Dem Inna Donkey

O-M-G. You will fail at this thing called life if you miss Glee tonight. It's the much, much, much hyped "Power of Madonna" episode. [EW] Rolling Stone's #1 reason (out of 40) to get excited about music is...The Black...

huny | 04/20/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Rap Snacks, SoulTube

Brandy Is Getting Bran'Nu On Us

The alter ego fad is contagious it seems. And, while Beyoncé's Sasha Fierce popularized the idea that sweet Southern belles can transform into wanton, gyrating vixens on stage, Brandy Norwood is set to show us that girl-next-door types can also...

Moon | 04/19/2010 at 2:30 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Rewind

Feminist Song Case Study #3: TLC's 'Hat 2 Da Back'

Although keeping these studies within the 21st century was an unspoken goal, when serendipity enters the equation they can dip into the more distant past. So, when I heard Chilli acknowledge she considers TLC feminist in a recent interview promoting...

Ro | 04/19/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

First Spin, House of Soul

'How' Does Taihisha Do It?

Taihisha may be Donna Summer's niece as evidenced by the above photograph, but we're guessing that nepotism wasn't too much of a factor when it came to realizing that Taihisha could live off her own merits, thank you. I'm digging...

ill Mami | 04/19/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Walk Like A Champion, Talk Like A Champion

This weekend marked the 20th Anniversary of A Tribe Called Quest's groundbreaking People's Instinctive Travels and Paths of Rhythm. [TWTR] Ladies are still loving Cool James, young and old. Especially near a pool in Vegas. [CM]While we enjoyed No-chella, Corinne Bailey...

ill Mami | 04/19/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

Baltimore Bouncers: Win Tickets To See Leah Smith & Darien At Ear Candy!

Last month I attended my very first Ear Candy at Teavolve in Baltimore put on by the beautiful people of Gypsy Soul and, after enjoying myself thoroughly, vowed that it wouldn't be my last. Well I'm making plans to return...

Butta | 04/16/2010 at 8:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy, Praise & Worship

Bounce-Worthy: Leah Smith

Leah Smith may not be a household name yet, but give it a few years and don't be surprised to hear her name and her music more often. She independently released her debut project, the EP Beautifully Made, last fall...

Butta | 04/16/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

'Hands' Down, Toni Braxton Has Still Got It

Toni Braxton hit us with the double whammy this week. The R&B veteran premiered back-to-back music videos for her second and third singles off of her May 4th release, Pulse, and brought sexy all the way back. Not that it's...

Butta | 04/16/2010 at 12:45 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Peter Hadar Presents 'Group Sex': A Residency

Since residencies are that new new, this trailer for Peter Hadar's residency at Ella, which began last night in NYC, is kind of alluring. It's nice that the trailer is so ambiguous because the title--Group Sex--is pretty blunt. The residency...

Ro | 04/16/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: You're Alright With Me

Patti LaBelle is getting an honorary doctorate from Temple University. [BB]Also: Vladamir Putin was nominated for a Hip-Hop award. [AHH]Because I guess Madea would get into the rap game, Tyler Perry is allegedly going to make a film about it. [THHH]Speaking...

Ro | 04/16/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Kicks & Giggles, SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

'The Boondocks' Third Season Is 'Riding' Dirty

The third season of The Boondocks cannot come quick enough, especially with all these teaser videos that have been popping up on the net for our viewing pleasure. The latest has me giggling like a piglet with the return of...

Butta | 04/15/2010 at 5:30 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Releases

Where Is The 'Flesh' On Kelis' Album Cover?

So Kelis' Flesh Tone album cover landed online today, and it's not exactly what I expected but that Kelis is always full of surprises. Here she is kicking the futuristics, clad in a what appears to be a cooper bustier...

Butta | 04/15/2010 at 4:30 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Jamiroquai To Tour This Summer...In Europe At Least

Earlier this week a friend brought up Jamiroquai in conversation, and I've been on a kick ever since--dialing them up on my iPod, watching their videos on YouTube and wondering just where in the heck the acid jazz outfit led...

Butta | 04/15/2010 at 3:15 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Janelle Monáe Takes Us Far, Far Away With Album Trailer

Anticipation for Janelle Monáe's upcoming release, The ArchAndroid, was already high after the "Tightrope" video dropped, but now that this intriguing album trailer has surfaced, it's a wrap. Janelle takes us on an aerial voyage to a dark land where...

Butta | 04/15/2010 at 12:45 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Fishnet, Black Pantyhose

Cry me a river then build a bridge and get over it, Brandy. [VIBE]Wake up to Maxwell--on television, at least--this June. [MFF]Keri Hilson is an Avon lady. [C+D] YahZarah describes her sound as "glam, grace, fire, and nostalgia." [SUK]...

Butta | 04/15/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Maxwell Is A 'Fistful' Of Classic Soul

Maxwell dons the look of classic soul well. Throw in the vintage feel of the black and white footage, his band in the shadows and a heavy helping of emoting and you have Maxwell in his new video for the...

Moon | 04/14/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music, Video SoulBounce

Noisettes & Doc Martens Collaborate For 'Love'

Owning a pair of Doc Martens shoes was the epitome of cool back when I was stomping around the NYC's West Village in high school. Even though they've decided to make a retro comeback, they're not really my bag anymore....

ill Mami | 04/14/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

'Glee' Stays In 'Vogue'

Oh how I missed you, Glee. I didn't fully realize the void in my life when you left me for a four month "break." I understand that sometimes people need time away from each other to truly cherish the time...

Butta | 04/14/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Toni Braxton's 'Heart' Is Pure Gold

Good Lord I love this song. Toni Braxton's new video for her single "Make My Heart," off of her May 4th release Pulse, is the type of music that I absolutely adore dancing to. Toni drops it with double doses...

Moon | 04/14/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink

SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

Sade Is Still The 'Sweetest'

Full disclosure: Sade was the first artist who I saw in concert who sounded better live than on record. This was back in the mid-'90s during the Love Deluxe tour, and I was shocked and awed then and 15 years...

Butta | 04/14/2010 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: You're A Fake, Baby

Chrisette Michele has shorn her locks and feels liberated. Amen. [NB] KRS-One is not at all happy with the National Museum of Hip Hop. [HHW]Erykah Badu tweets about her jugs. [JZB]Jill Scott and baby Jett are just too adorable. [CL]...

ill Mami | 04/14/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

SoulTube

Who Should 'UnSung' Sing About Next?

TV One's UnSung is well into its third season, and I must say that this is one of my favorite shows on TV One. I enjoyed the Rose Royce episode very much. (Was I alone in thinking at some point...

Moon | 04/13/2010 at 4:30 PM | Comments (55) | Permalink

SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

Sade Takes Her 'Babyfather' On 'The Tonight Show'

The second single from Sade's triumphant return, Soldier of Love, is "Babyfather," and the British chanteuse is back stateside for another round of television appearances to promote her latest. Last night she graced the stage of The Tonight Show with...

Butta | 04/13/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

'Ay Yo,' Melanie Fiona! This Video Is Adequate.

It'd be wrong to say that the tone of Melanie Fiona's video for "Ay Yo" doesn't match the tone of the song, so I won't. As an anthem, this is on the less aggressive end of things. Which makes it...

Ro | 04/13/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

YahZarah's 'Ballad Of Purple St. James' Sampler Is Short But Oh So Sweet

It's not easy being the only female in a crew full of dudes, but as the first lady of The Foreign Exchange, YahZarah more than holds her own while holding it down. She is the perfect combination of sugar and...

Butta | 04/13/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: I Don't Need Commitment

Rihanna gets some drumming tips from Travis Barker, who will be appearing in her upcoming "Rockstar 101" video. [2DB] Straight Outta LA, an Ice Cube produced documentary airing on ESPN in May, chronicles the dominance of the Raiders in...

huny | 04/13/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

First Spin, Video SoulBounce

Macy Gray's New Vid Is A 'Beauty'

Though her last album, Big, came out in 2007, Macy Gray's most memorable appearances as of late for me have been her acting roles in fun flicks such as the 2006 big-screen movie Idlewild with Andre Benjamin, Paula Patton and...

Moon | 04/12/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Little Brother Won't Leave You In This 'Cold' World

Now that the beef between Phonte and 9th Wonder is over, let's all refocus and remember that Little Brother's Leftback will be dropping next week! Excited? Maybe not as much as I am, but I bet your bottom dollar that you...

ill Mami | 04/12/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Soul Cynic

Is Rap Really That Bad?

I know the question has been raised numerous times, including on this website. Here at SoulBounce we tend to want to focus more on what the future holds instead of lamenting the present and glorifying the good old days. The...

ill Mami | 04/12/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Full Crate & Mar Have 'Said' Enough

And by said enough, I mean that this Netherlands-based duo have produced quite enough tracks for you to have submerged yourself into their velvety goodness. "I Said" is no different. This second track from Full Crate and Mar's EP Conversations...

ill Mami | 04/12/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: I Will Give It To You Just The Way You Like It

Despite what mag Marie Claire originally printed, Mary J. Blige is not rated PG. [SR]Get to stepping, Wu-Tang Clan style. [HS]Jennifer Lopez love the kids. [SP]Trey Songz: doing too much or trying too hard? [SONYC]...

Butta | 04/12/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

First Spin, Free Music

There's No Need To 'Think Twice' About This Gilles Peterson Goodness

This week the DMV experienced unseasonably warm, record temperatures that had me thinking that Summer had taken up residence early, and I wasn't the least bit mad. The temps have cooled off to greet the weekend, but I only need...

Butta | 04/09/2010 at 7:30 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

NYC Bouners: Win Tickets To See Peter Hadar In Concert!

NYC Bouncers should be very thankful for second chances. Because in the event that you all missed Peter Hadar when he slipped through Joe's Pub a few weeks ago, you get another opportunity to see the man in action on...

Butta | 04/09/2010 at 6:00 PM | Permalink

A Soulful Noise, SoulTube

Maxwell To Bring History-Making 'Tears' To 'Stars'

I am not ashamed to admit (though I probably should be) that I have begun to watch the show Dancing with the Stars this season. The comedy that has ensued thus far--between the gracelessness of poor Kate Gosselin to the...

Moon | 04/09/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Dastardly

Dance floors from Baltimore to New York will most likely be packed as Bmore Club music lovers flock to drop it like it's hot to this newly released single "Nasty Girl" from the Washington, DC-based duo Dastardly, a pairing between...

Moon | 04/09/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

First Spin

'Say' What You Want About Bobby McFerrin

If you're still stuck on "Don't Worry, Be Happy" being the first thing you think of when you think of Bobby McFerrin, then you have done yourself a disservice for the past 22 years, my friend. Do yourself a favor...

ill Mami | 04/09/2010 at 2:30 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

I Was There, We Hear

Has Navasha Daya Left Fertile Ground?

Fertile Ground is one of my top 10 groups of all time. From the instrumentation and production led by genius producer James Collins to the mesmerizing vocals of Navasha Daya, I became a fan in 1999 when a good friend...

Moon | 04/09/2010 at 1:45 PM | Comments (11) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Quincy Jones & Akon's 'Strawberry' Teaser Is Less Than Sweet

I contemplated whether to even post this video teaser after most of those commenting were as repulsed by the notion of Akon getting Quincy Jones' blessing to remake Shuggie Otis' and then the Brothers Johnson's "Strawberry Letter" as I was. But...

ill Mami | 04/09/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

The Mixologists

The Mixologists: DJ Cuzzin B

I received the latest mix for The Mixologists from DJ Cuzzin B on Wednesday. By the end of that night, I had already listened to it twice. By end of day yesterday, again I listened to this mix two more...

ill Mami | 04/09/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings Stay 'True'

Remember a while ago when it was all retro and people thought Duffy had staying power and had high expectations for Miss Winehouse? Well, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings are still making great music that lets you know that it...

Ro | 04/09/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: I'm So Sick Of Love Songs

This Taiwanese man sings "I Will Always Love You" better than Whitney could these days, sadly. [AP]Rihanna officially has a boyfriend. [UT]"Window Seat" gets reviewed by a five-year-old, who asks the pertinent question "So it is OK to show your...

Ro | 04/09/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

First Spin, The Interwebs

Brandy Bares Her Soul On Blog, Wants A 'Perfect Love' In Song

This Sunday night Brandy's new reality show with baby brother Ray J hits VH1 and while you clear your schedule to watch, Bran is entertaining us on the net in the interim. Anyone who swung through VIBE.com yesterday was greeted...

Butta | 04/08/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Relax in Paradise

Malcolm McLaren (1946-2010)

Malcolm McLaren, Impresario and Rock Music Manager, Is Dead [NYT]Malcolm McLaren [Wiki][Official]...

Butta | 04/08/2010 at 2:50 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Free Music, Mixtape Roundup, Video SoulBounce

Rhymefest Writes A 'Letter' With John Mayer's Help

There have been some pretty decent videos dropping recently, and Rhymefest continues the trend with the visuals for "Letter." Found on his Dangerous: 5-18 mixtape that hit the streets running earlier this week, Rhymefest gets an assist from John Mayer...

Butta | 04/08/2010 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Solange Makes The Indies Swoon

No lie, I still enjoy Solange's cover of the Dirty Projectors' "Stillness is the Move." It was kind of a genius move that resulted in newfound interest from a wider audience. Surprise! Like many of us, she also listens to...

Ro | 04/08/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (10) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Aloe Blacc's 'Dollar' Is Money

Aloe Blacc has been getting a lot of love lately for his song "I Need A Dollar," and its well deserved. Even if it wasn't tied into the HBO series How To Make It In America, his Bill Withers-like stylings...

Butta | 04/08/2010 at 11:30 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Let's Get Naked

M.I.A. on Lady Gaga: "She's not progressive, but she's a good mimic. She sounds more like me than I f*cking do!" Oh snap! [NYM] The pitbull-in-a-skirt, Eve, talks harajuku Barbie (Lawd) Nicki Minaj - I'll sum it up: "no tea,...

huny | 04/08/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Video SoulBounce

Musiq Soulchild Shares More Details About New Album

A few months ago we hipped you to the fact that Musiq Soulchild had just started working on his next album, and he's taken to YouTube once again to give us an update. In this video he shares that the...

Butta | 04/07/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

First Spin

Sam Sparro & DMC Come 'Corrected'

Sam Sparro hasn't exactly been absent from the music scene. He's been producing tracks for other artists such as Adam Lambert and remixing here and there, but all of his bedazzling other tracks with his energetic and frenetic sound has...

ill Mami | 04/07/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Bilal & Shafiq Husayn Get Higher With 'Cheeba'

You know what's awesome? Shafiq Husayn's En'A-Free-Ka that I've been bumping since it dropped. You know what is slightly awesomer? This new video from Shafiq featuring Bilal for "Cheeba" from the aforementioned En'A-Free-Ka album. Watch and try to dissuade me...

ill Mami | 04/07/2010 at 11:30 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Got An Ice Box Where My Heart Used To Be

Jamie Foxx has a war of words with Howard Stern over gay rumors. [BV]Brian McKnight allegedly has a one-year-old secret love child. [SR]Kiely Williams, formerly of 3LW and the Cheetah Girls, needs to reassess this whole singing thing. [C+D]Ciara is...

Butta | 04/07/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Ty Brings His 'Emotions' To Life

Ty has people dancing from the rooftops to the streets to the disco in the video for his blazing single "Emotions." Collaborator Sarina Leah makes a guest appearance in the clip and looks to be having as much fun as...

Butta | 04/06/2010 at 4:15 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

First Spin

Cut A Rug With Big Boi's 'Shutterbugg'

Big Boi has been releasing his solo album Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty for what seems like forever now, but it's looking like we might finally get it in our hands this Summer. And here's the...

Butta | 04/06/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Get Your Drink On With Suff Daddy & Miles Bonny At '5 O'Clock'

Poking around on Miles Bonny's blog, I stumbled upon this track he collaborated on with Germany's Suff Daddy. His snicker-inducing name notwithstanding, Suff Daddy's "5 O'Clock Suff" really delivers. In this case, the smooth taste certainly does not fool you....

ill Mami | 04/06/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

Check Out This Boondocks 'Exhibit' Before It Gets Pulled Down

The Boondocks' third season is upon us as evidenced by this trailer over on creator Aaron McGruder's "unofficial official blog" for the animated series. This is basically nothing more than another excuse to listen to one of my new favorite...

ill Mami | 04/06/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Jamie Lidell's 'The Ring' Is Not For Dreamers

It's been nearly two years since Jamie Lidell released his last album, Jim. And he clearly went through some things between then and now. Almost immediately this spastic video for "The Ring," from his forthcoming album Compass, becomes hard to...

Ro | 04/06/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: You Should Let Me Love You

T-Pain will release a gospel album later this year. And Jesus wept. [HM] Will Smith will not go Gaye. [MAC]Fill out your 2010 Census because Ludacris says so. [WH]Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha are going on tour. Insert your own...

Butta | 04/06/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

NYC Bouncers: Win Tickets To See Calvin Richardson In Concert!

It's hard not to get jealous of all these hot shows coming through NYC, but I'll keep my envy to myself and happily give NYC Bouncers a chance to win more free tickets from us. This time around we're giving...

Butta | 04/05/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

DC Bouncers: Win Tickets To See Res In Concert!

The cherry blossoms and good music are currently in full bloom in Washington, DC. Coming up this week is vocalist Res for a very special unplugged session at hot spot Liv on Thursday, April 8th. Having already seen Res perform...

Butta | 04/05/2010 at 5:00 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Jesse Boykins III Shows Us His Acoustic Chops For Writer's Block

It's pretty obvious by this point of the love I have for Jesse Boykins III. Sadly, I have never seen him perform live. While I wait with baited breath for that to happen, I can watch this video flyer for...

ill Mami | 04/05/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Kicks & Giggles, SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

Wanda Sykes Cracks Erykah Badu And Us Up

If you do not watch The Wanda Sykes Show every Saturday night on FOX, then you are truly missing out on your weekly dose of pure comedy with a little commentary to round it out. Next to Lopez Tonight, it...

Butta | 04/05/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

First Spin

GB Is Such A 'Dreamer'

I continue to play catch up in terms of all the music I've missed due to my life getting in the way. I've been loving Los Angeles' own GB a/k/a Gifted and Blessed a/k/a Gabriel Whittaker for quite some time now...

ill Mami | 04/05/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Free Music, Mixtape Roundup, Soul On Film

Get Into The 'Wright' Mood Courtesy of Twilite Tone's Mixtape

I'm still out as to whether I'm actually going to spend money and see Just Wright, starring Common and Queen Latifah when it's released next month. I am not, however, in any way hesitant in downloading and certifiably enjoying the...

ill Mami | 04/05/2010 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Cause I'ma Be Alright Tonight

Erykah Badu is in very minor trouble over her nudie stunt. [NYM]Usher's new album has been called "clichéd and redundant." [VV]Yo Gabba Gabba!'s DJ Lance Rock is actually way cooler than you might think. [LAT]Behold Michael Jackson on a futuristic...

ill Mami | 04/05/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise, The Interwebs

Jill Scott Is Such A Tease

Or, rather, her new website is. The good people from Okayplayer have unveiled a teaser website for Miss Jill Scott, with that exact URL www.missjillscott.com, that will be bringing us all Jill, all the time once it gets up and...

Butta | 04/02/2010 at 5:45 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Raheem DeVaughn Got People Talking, But He Doesn't 'Care'

Earlier this week Raheem DeVaughn dropped a new video for the song "I Don't Care," and it takes aim at all the blogs and gossip folks out there--but not in a bad way. Raheem steps out with his lady friend...

Butta | 04/02/2010 at 4:30 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Janet Gives Us 'Nothing' New, But We Still Love Her

Here's a fact: You will still love Janet Jackson from her head to toes, even after watching this very dull advertisement clothed as a music video, promoting the new Tyler Perry flick Why Did Get Married, Too, which opens today...

Moon | 04/02/2010 at 1:15 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink

Contests & Giveaways, Events

NYC Bouncers: Win Tickets To See Vivian Green In Concert!

Spring is in the air and good music is in our ears as the second quarter of new releases starts off as strong as the first quarter of 2010 did. Vivian Green kicks April off with the release of, Beautiful,...

Butta | 04/02/2010 at 12:00 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

J*Davey Goes Right 'Outta The Window' And Into The Desert

So, the caption for J*DaVeY's new video for "Outta the Window" reads: "Jack Davey & Brook D'Leau summon the psychedelic indian on a quest for self-discovery in a desert wasteland." This is simultaneously less bizarre and more confusing than the...

Ro | 04/02/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: You So Sweet

Shots fired! Alice Cooper called Erykah's nudity in her most recent video "easy." [CBS]Little Trey Songz called R. Kelly a swagger jacker. Pot, meet Kettle. [SR]Watch this woman paint a portrait of Janelle Monáe to the tune of "Tightrope"...

Ro | 04/02/2010 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

First Spin

We 'Know' Martin Luther Sampled Radiohead & We Like It

Can't nobody tell me nothing about Radiohead's In Rainbows. Nobody. Since I was bumping their "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi" yesterday on the drive home, I can appreciate the music at least of Martin Luther's latest, "Know It's Me." When he dispersed this track...

ill Mami | 04/01/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Media Watch

Fox News To LL Cool J: Good Luck With Your 'Fledgling' Career

Oh word, Fox News? That's how y'all are gonna act now? I guess we really couldn't be too surprised at your boldness, given that you all are the network that decided to give Sarah Palin her own talk show. Those...

ill Mami | 04/01/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

Mos Def Channels Randy Watson On 'Yo Gabba Gabba!'

I feel as though I've taken some acid that I didn't ask for after watching this video from Yo Gabba Gabba! guest starring Mos Def. I have learned that in the bright and shiny world navigated by DJ Lance et...

ill Mami | 04/01/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Erykah Badu & Her Patrice Rushen Wig Invaded LA With Splendid Results

Non-Badu stans can pay this no mind. For the rest of you, I present a quick recap of what I ended up missing a couple of days ago when Erykah Badu invaded her Los Angeles listening party. Listening parties usually...

ill Mami | 04/01/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

First Spin

With Gorillaz, Little Dragon's 'Empire' Is Almost Complete

Well. Excuse me for having a life and a job and a home to run. My wanting to be a responsible adult has apparently robbed me of my ability to stay up on the current music scene to a certain...

ill Mami | 04/01/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Like Bandy Bandy

It's confirmed that Kanye West will get an assist from Q-Tip on his new album on the production tip. [HHDX]Synchronize your watches and set your DVR's to catch Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings upcoming television appearances. [RJ]We don't believe you,...

Butta | 04/01/2010 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink