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Raekwon & Blakroc Implore You To Stay Off The Flowers. We Don't Buy It.

Blakroc, for those unfamiliar, is the Hip Hop-Rock project consisting of The Black Keys and various artists, namely the ever-fuzzy Jim Jones. Their latest track available for public consumption pits Raekwon as the grumpy old man daring you young whippersnappers...

ill Mami | 11/05/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Jay Electronica & Ta'Raach Are 'Czars' Of This 'Love' Ish

"Heavens To Murgatroid!" is how Jay Electronica begins his newest single with SA-RA Creative Partners' Ta'Raach. And when I say new--Jay Electronica fans take note--I mean new, as in not an old song that we're only first hearing now but...

ill Mami | 11/03/2009 at 6:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

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

Let Your Soul 'Samba' With Stedapol C.C. Watt

Offered as a free download from Los Angeles based group Stedapol C.C. Watt, "Samba Soul" opens with a percussive introduction that is soon joined by organ hits and a simple chord progression strummed on the electric guitar. The vocals from...

Ro | 11/02/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Wyclef & Eve Have A 'Suicide Love'

It's been a weird week for music. From John Legend teaming up with Shawnna to Ne-Yo's theme song to The Princess and the Frog, new joints have been dropping from above like rusty ceiling tiles. Today is no different, as...

Harlem | 10/30/2009 at 12:15 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

'Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart' Like Alicia Keys

We all love the '80s. Right? Well, most of us anyway. And this lengthy love affair that music has been having with synth-driven ballads and Nintendo crescendos has produced many enjoyable tracks but has it worn out its pastel-neon and...

Ro | 10/30/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (11) | Permalink

Next's Frontman Is Anything But 'Gone' From The Spotlight

RL has always balanced his individual efforts in addition to being one-third of the R&B group, Next. In addition to his debut album in 2002, he sang alongside Deborah Cox in the unforgettable duet, "We Can't Be Friends" and joined...

Fave | 10/29/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

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

Shawnna And John Legend Want To Make You 'Believe'

Peanut butter and sardines. Pink gators and a hunter green velour jumpsuit. Shawnna and John Legend. None of these combinations seem like they would taste, look or sound right, respectively. "Believe Me" comes from Shawnna's upcoming Block Music Mixtape, featuring...

Fave | 10/28/2009 at 6:30 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Boyz II Men Sing Their Way To 'Love' With Their Latest Single

If you haven't noticed, I'm a Boyz II Men stan. I've been this way since Cooleyhighharmony and it's never going to change. They could sing nursery rhymes backwards in Cantonese and I'd buy five copies of the album--well, maybe just...

Fave | 10/28/2009 at 5:30 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

More Proof That The Jackson Five Were The Funkiest Kids Ever

Yes, this the second Michael Jackson-related post today, but you'll see soon why this is. Come November 10th, the Jackson 5's I Want You Back: Unreleased Masters will be released to the masses. Luckily, Amazon has given us all the opportunity...

ill Mami | 10/26/2009 at 6:15 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

KiDz In The Hall Are Droppin' Quarters And Heat In The 'Jukebox'

I've always considered KiDz in the Hall to be something like a Kid n' Play 2.0 with true school hip hop edge. This new single, "Jukebox," is guaranteed to help you burn some calories as the kick and snare dominate...

Fave | 10/26/2009 at 2:30 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

'Just Go' Download Shalonda's Mixtape

Recipe for win: timeless jazz standards + immediately recognizable hip-hop instrumentals + a coquettish singing voice reminiscent of a young Jill Scott. Just Go...A Mixtape is the dish and Philly songstress Shalonda the newest cook in the kitchen. Hard to...

huny | 10/23/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

'The Last Time' The Family Stand 'Were Here' They Weren't Rocking Out As Hard As This

My fondest memory of The Family Stand involves their breakout single that took over my Summer of 1990. "Ghetto Heaven" was so funky, fronted by vocal powerhouse Sandra St. Victor, and full of social commentary but not in a way...

ill Mami | 10/23/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Rox 'Rocks Steady'

A South Londoner with strong connection to her Jamaican roots, Rox shows us she can "Rock Steady" with the greatest of ease. This single from her upcoming, as-yet-untitled album (scheduled to be released sometime in 2010) has a great classic...

Ro | 10/23/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Jaheim's Back, And He 'Ain't Leavin' Without You'

Jaheim has made his career on having a signature sound: that of the sultry roughneck crooner from around the way. It's worked for him from day one, slaying many a ballad since his debut in late 2000. However, it's when...

Harlem | 10/22/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (12) | Permalink

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 (6) | Permalink

Camp Lo Blame It On The 'Boogie'

I called it. The '70s look to be neck-in-neck with the decade du jour of the moment. While we wait for the neon colors and acid wash to implode, let's reminisce on how much fun we all had posing and...

ill Mami | 10/21/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

H-Town & Jodeci Plan To 'Knock Your Heels Off'

Some time ago, I was walking down the street in a one week period and saw two people who were stuck in the '80s. More specifically, the older gentleman I saw had a meticulously cut high-top fade while the older...

ill Mami | 10/16/2009 at 3:30 PM | Comments (15) | Permalink

TOKiMONSTA's 'Call Me' Is A Beast

I literally remarked to someone yesterday that I missed Tweet's voice and really wished that she would bless all of us with another album really soon. I also can't even begin to tell you how leery I am of remixes,...

ill Mami | 10/16/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

'Here We Go' With Darien Brockington

Witnessing Darien Brockington grow as an artist continues to be a pleasant journey. His debut album, Somebody to Love, as well as his contribution to the Foreign Exchange recordings, videos and live performances has proven him to be a rising...

Fave | 10/16/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Mélissa Laveaux's Got Me 'Crazy In Love' All Over Again

In the wrong hands a cover Beyoncé's "Crazy In Love" could result in a tragedy reserved for the deepest annals of music online. Thankfully, in the capable talents of Canadian singer and musician Mélissa Laveaux the song sounds really unlike itself...

Ro | 10/15/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Tank Begs You To 'Stay'

Remember a time when Keith Sweat was the King of Begging and there was none higher? In recent years there hasn't really been anyone to take the crown, but I'd like to nominate Tank for the position. It's not like...

Butta | 10/14/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Joss Stone Is Wary Of 'Governmentalist' Business

I've never really had a really definitive opinion of Joss Stone. Granted, the girl can sang and has been endorsed by any artist really worth their weight in talent. But for some reason, I just never really got that into...

ill Mami | 10/13/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Robin Thicke Offers 'Sex Therapy.' Sound Of Panties Dropping Detected Worldwide.

There is no hidden message in Robin Thicke's new single "Sex Therapy." The agenda is clear: he's all the medicine you need and he's gonna give it to you how you like. I leave it to you to decide if...

Ro | 10/12/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (16) | Permalink

Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' Is Forever

"This is it, here I stand. I'm the light of the world, I feel grand." So blissfully opens the mid-tempo ballad "This Is It," Michael Jackson's first single since his untimely death this past June. The love song, originally written...

huny | 10/12/2009 at 3:30 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Siik Gives Mya's 'Best Of Me' The Slum Village Treatment

On someone's birthday it's customary to give them gifts, right? But today, on Mya's birthday, it's us who've been gifted a "Best Of Me" remix from SoulBounce fave siik. And what a nice present. The combination of Mya's soft, sexy middle-register...

Ro | 10/10/2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink

While We Were Sleeping: New Music From Angie, Usher, PJ, Tweet & Joss

Remember when you were a kid and you hated going to bed because you thought you'd 'miss something' if you went to sleep? Now that you're grown, you would do anything to get a full night's sleep or just a...

Fave | 10/09/2009 at 4:30 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

The Noisettes + Kanye = 'Wild Young Heartbreaks'

The awesome that was The Grey Album aside, most mashup albums aren't very good. Kenny Rogers x The Chemical Brothers? Frank Sinatra x Gucci Mane? I'm exaggerating (I think), but my point is that what intrigues conceptually doesn't necessarily...

huny | 10/09/2009 at 11:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

People Under The Stairs 'Hit' The Mark Once Again

I love, love, love, love Los Angeles' People Under The Stairs. Outside of De La Soul, the duo of Thes One and Double K are one of the most consistent Hip Hop acts I have ever heard. And when I say...

ill Mami | 10/08/2009 at 11:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Janelle Monáe Comes 'Alive'

"Come Alive (War of the Roses)" is the newest single from music's most unique, pompadour-sporting cybergirl from outer space, Janelle Monáe, and when I say it goes hard it's an epic understatement. The track, recorded at Monáe's Wondaland recording...

huny | 10/06/2009 at 3:30 PM | Comments (11) | Permalink

Come Savor Some Of Shafiq Husayn & Bilal's 'Cheeba'

Shafiq Husayn of SA-RA Creative Partners has been quite prolific lately. Now that I think about it, SoulBounce favorite Bilal has been on his grind as well as of late and there have been murmurs of a new album in...

ill Mami | 10/06/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

SoulBouncers: Win Noisettes' New Album!

Its certainly been a great year for once-critical-darlings-now-Pop-phenoms Noisettes. While I always love their eclectic sound and the energy that frontwoman and bassist Shingai Shoniwa, I am a tad bit more partial to their first album which rocked oh so...

ill Mami | 10/05/2009 at 1:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Join Nikko Gray In Some 'Moonlight Delight'

Since discovering Nikko Gray, I have really been loving her voice. There's something so soothing and easy about it, and the vibrato she uses lets you know that she knows exactly what she's doing. So most obviously I was enthralled...

ill Mami | 09/30/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Bilal Shows Up And Takes Us 'Home'

Ask five different people where Bilal has been, and you're likely to get five different answers. Truth is, the enigmatic soulster has been more hard to pin down lately than a wayward balloon on a windy day. Yet, there he...

Harlem | 09/30/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (9) | Permalink

A Little Angela Johnson Makes Everything 'Better'

There's nothing I hate worse than being tardy for the party, so I'll take this late pass and keep it moving because there's no way that I could not post this newish track from Angela Johnson from her upcoming...

Butta | 09/29/2009 at 3:30 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Welcoming Boyz II Men With 'Open Arms'

With incredible harmonies, timeless lyrics and pristine production, Boyz II Men set the standard for '90s era R&B/soul groups and inspired a generation of boy bands from *NSYNC to Jagged Edge. Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris each...

Fave | 09/28/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (11) | Permalink

De La Soul Has Us Loving That 'La La La'

There was a time not that long ago when it was not uncommon to actually be able to listen to different genres of Hip Hop. There was a time when Digable Planets, Goodie Mob, Mobb Deep, Nas, and Wu-Tang Clan...

ill Mami | 09/28/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (7) | Permalink

We're Glad That Mary J. Blige Isn't 'Done'

After releasing two less than stellar singles with the Auto-Tuned out "The One" and the Chris Brown co-signing "Stronger," we're glad that Mary J. Blige isn't done with cranking out hot songs, which is precisely what we have in...

Butta | 09/24/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

The More 'Things Change' The More Black Spade Stays The Same

I have been loving Black Spade ever since I learned of his existence with his debut album To Serve With Love last year. He's been doing double duty as part of trio Hawthorne Headhunters who we recommended to you not...

ill Mami | 09/18/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Jagged Edge Are Back 'Full Time'

No, your eyes are not deceiving you. Yes, this is a post about a new Jagged Edge song. No, it is not 1998. Yes, the men with grown-ass voices from Atlanta are back. Yes, it is okay to rejoice. And,...

ill Mami | 09/18/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Novel And Chrisette Michele Are 'Wonderful'

When done right, a love song can sound saccharine without being overly full of its own sweetness. "Wonderful," the newest track from R&B singer Novel that perfectly features Chrisette Michele, manages to do just that. The simplicity of the lyrical...

Ro | 09/18/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Is Alicia Keys Giving Us 'Anything' New To Love?

Yesterday, we mentioned Alicia Keys a lot, detailing her visit to Today in the aftermathglow of Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards as well as the premiere of the video for "Million Dollar Bill," the song she penned for Whitney Houston....

Harlem | 09/17/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (16) | Permalink

Can Amerie Convince Us Of These 'Pretty Brown Eyes'?

I've been reading from various internet sources that Amerie's new track with Trey Songz is the hotness or some variation thereof. There are two issues with this sentiment. Firstly and most glaringly obvious is the sample from Mint Condition's "Breakin'...

ill Mami | 09/16/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (11) | Permalink

Ghostface & John Legend Want To 'Stop Playin'

By now you must surely know how I feel about Ghostface Killah. It's kind of embarrassing, but how can I contain my love for his teddy bear-cuddliness and superb gully rhyme flow? What isn't embarrassing is this track from the...

ill Mami | 09/15/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Toni Braxton Looks Forward With 'Yesterday'

Wait. Nope, I don't think my ears are deceiving me. It's really starting to sound like the 1990s all over again, with divas Whitney Houston (RIP, the voice), Mariah Carey (RIP, the rep), and now Toni Braxton, all gracing us...

Harlem | 09/14/2009 at 5:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Janet Jackson's 'Make Me' Is What We've Been Waiting For

No, your sleepy eyes do not deceive you, this is a special after hours post to shine the spotlight on Janet Jackson, who has already made my week and it has barely started. Not only did she pay tribute to...

Butta | 09/14/2009 at 3:00 AM | Comments (13) | Permalink

Keyel's Love For 'Mary Jane' Can Be Yours

As you read this, most of you have that unavoidable feeling that you just can't shake: Summer is almost over. While I can't really relate since it really never does rain in Southern California or get cold for that matter,...

ill Mami | 09/07/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Mary J. Blige, KRS-One & Buckshot Give Us A Reason To 'Live'

Have I traveled back in time? Is it circa 1994? Am I listening to a Hip Hop song with great instrumentation that isn't from The Roots? Does this track really have Mary J. Blige singing--well--without Auto-Tune? Excuse me while I...

ill Mami | 09/04/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Sample 'Shibuya' Courtesy Of Nicolay

It's becoming more apparent that the latter part of this year is bringing a flurry of audible treats before any such flurries fall from the sky. You can scroll through the past month of posts on this website to prove...

ill Mami | 09/02/2009 at 12:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Plug Into Some Of Vikter Duplaix's 'Electric Love'

Vikter Duplaix, the Grammy-nominated, Philadelphia-bred producer and DJ has been a fixture on the music scene for quite some time now and he has returned with "Electric Love," a song he describes as "a dreamy, lush rhythmic landscape into your own...

ill Mami | 08/31/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Indulge In A Sensuous Suite For Michael Jackson

I love reworks. This is of course on the condition that they are good ones. With this in mind, I present Afta-1 and Cazeaux O.S.L.O.'s "Marvelous Magical Jacobious Son (A Sweaterless Suite)," described as "birthday gift for MJ...a gift for you."...

ill Mami | 08/31/2009 at 11:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Is This What We've 'Been Waiting For' From Brian McKnight?

Brian McKnight has been one of the most consistent R&B cats in the game. His career has had its peaks and valleys, but this brotha still has it. Just take a listen to the first single from his upcoming...

Butta | 08/28/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Does John Legend Make You 'Freak Out'?

This previously unreleased track from John Legend called "Freak Out" is definitely a trip. The whole thing is extremely ominous and definitely fit into a horror movie about a club stalking murderer who kills innocent by-dancers. The lyrics implore us...

Ro | 08/28/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

'Say Yes' To Chanj We Can Believe In

Much like its television counterpart Soul Train, It's Showtime at the Apollo is a venerable part of Black Americana. There wasn't a Saturday growing up that I didn't watch those two shows to get my music fix. Although I...

Butta | 08/27/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (11) | Permalink

'Party All Night' With Peter Hadar

There's something intrinsically sexy about Peter Hadar's music. Maybe it's the sensual electro-soul groovescapes he creates? Or maybe it's the way his voice caresses said grooves like a lover's hand? Whatever the case, Peter has such a growing arsenal of...

Butta | 08/26/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

'Aaliyah Revisited' Proves That Great Music Never Dies

In my own little world, yesterday was a cause for celebration. Just as I was about to start moping and typing sad face emoticons all over the social networking sites I belong to, I got a welcome message in my...

ill Mami | 08/26/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

We'll Never Be 'Over' Joy Jones

It's been exactly two months since we hipped you to Joy Jones, and I have no one but myself to blame when it comes to not being up on this LA native's infectious style. After hearing this song along with all...

ill Mami | 08/24/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Could Usher 'Be' 'Cruisin' To Some More Hits?

The Usher leaks are coming fast and furious, with two popping up online this week alone. Here we have "Be" and "Cruisin'," which may or may not show up on Monster, his next disc slated to drop some time later...

Butta | 08/21/2009 at 11:15 AM | Comments (8) | Permalink

Have You Been 'Looking' For Vinia Mojica? Pseudo Slang Has Found Her

While Buffalo, NY-based jazzy Hip Hop outfit Pseudo Slang's song "Broke And Copascetic" sounds as though it's a frame of mind I no longer want to revisit--too reminiscent of ramen noodles, pause mixtapes, and empty forty ounce bottles strewn about...

ill Mami | 08/19/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Co. Fee Sends Erykah Badu's 'Soldier' On A Second Tour

During this frustratingly long interim between New Amerykah: Vol. 1 and its follow-ups Vols. 2 and 3, it's a relief to know that people are still remixing tracks from 2008's musical blessing from Erykah Badu. As this nice remix...

Ro | 08/19/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Eric Roberson & Wayna Make Me 'Wanna Believe it Again'

As quiet is kept, I've really had to restrain myself from not going buck wild crazy with the Eric Roberson coverage on SoulBounce. Because if this were my personal blog then I would devote a good 2-3 posts a day...

Butta | 08/19/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Bei Bei & Georgia Anne Muldrow Seek To Make You 'Stronger'

I will spare you all the preamble I usually give when it comes to tracks we preview on here. I absolutely adore this song, "Make Me Stronger" by Bei Bei (pictured above) featuring Georgia Anne Muldrow on vocals. Los Angeles-based musician/composer...

ill Mami | 08/17/2009 at 5:15 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Guess Who's Back 'Living Behind The Sun'? Living Colour!

Yes, you read the title of this post correctly. Rock band Living Colour, whose music definitely colored some of my happiest junior high memories, are back doing it like they never left. It's been quite some time since we've heard...

ill Mami | 08/17/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Trey Songz & Drake Sound 'Successful'

Just stop. Stop it right now. I already know what you're going to say. "Why in the hell is this track even being featured on this website?" Because I like it. Because I like the whispy sounds in the background...

ill Mami | 08/13/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (8) | Permalink

Michael Jackson Gets Shaken & Stirred With Remix Tribute Album

Michael Jackson's passing has meant that the world, at least for the time being, will not be lacking for remixes to some of his greatest songs. Unsurprisingly, Michael Jackson: Remix Suite 1 from Universal Motown has rounded up some of...

ill Mami | 08/12/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

This Track Feels Like It's Homemade

My love for FS Green's production skills notwithstanding, he did us major solid and came through with a track that I am absolutely loving, "Feel Like" features his cohorts in audible gems Full Crate, Mar, and Grand Jackson. You may remember...

ill Mami | 08/12/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Whitney Sounds Like A 'Million Dollar Bill'

No wonder Whitney Houston was all smiles and hugging up on Alicia Keys like they were BFF's at her recent NYC listening party. As it turns out, Alicia and her boo Swizz Beats hooked Whitney up lovely on "Million...

Butta | 08/07/2009 at 6:00 PM | Comments (13) | Permalink

N'dambi's 'Can't Hardly Wait' Is A Step Above

Even at the risk of having this song directed my way at some point, the new single from N'dambi, the anthemic "Can't Hardly Wait," may just become my favorite song. Ever. Yes, I know I'm a guy, but for real, this track...

Harlem | 08/07/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (19) | Permalink

Smokey Robinson Is Still 'Having Fun' With Music

One of the best things about Smokey Robinson's new album, Time Flies When You're Having Fun, is that we didn't hear about it incessantly last month as the media continued to shove microphones in his face following MJ's untimely death...

Harlem | 08/07/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Thankfully We Haven't 'Heard 'Em All' From Amerie Yet

Although "Why R U," the first single from Amerie's upcoming album In Love & War, was decent, it certainly let many of us wanting more. And good on us for having higher expectations of her because on the second...

Ro | 08/06/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (16) | Permalink

Tank Warms Up The Day With 'Make Up Sex'

It seems as though getting your grind on for special occasions has been a theme that has started to dominate the Summer. That horrendous Lenny Williams-rip off "Birthday Sex" is something I have quickly forgotten. Tank's "Make Up Sex," however,...

ill Mami | 08/05/2009 at 3:45 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige Warn You About 'People'

Let's be honest: "People," the new collaboration between Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige, isn't breaking new musical ground. The message could border on trite. I mean, yes, people are people. But listening to how fresh and solid Queen sounds...

Ro | 08/04/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Teedra Moses Says 'To Hell With It'

These Teedra Moses leaks are springing up like wildflowers in our musical garden, and we're happily partaking in their splendor. This latest track, "To Hell With It," is a slow burner from Teedra who sings about kicking love to the...

Butta | 08/04/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Chrisette Michele Takes On Legend, Badu, Baker

Chrisette Michele is currently on tour with Maxwell, and if you have yet to see her live, then it would behoove you to do so. Take it from me that she puts on a killer show. She has great...

Butta | 08/03/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (15) | Permalink

DJ Day & Miles Bonny Create Some 'Instant Saadiq'

Is it just me or was Raphael Saadiq's album title Instant Vintage the most honest observation about the classic appeal of that album, in the most unpretentious way? Personally, an instant classic usually involves me being completely unable to move...

ill Mami | 07/31/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Kev Brown Is Officially 'Random'

I digs Kev Brown. Not simply because he hails from my area, but also because he tends to work with a lot of our faves here at SoulBounce: Eric Roberson, Raheem DeVaughn, Wayna, V and De La Soul, to name...

nOvaMatic | 07/31/2009 at 11:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Mario Dones Is On A Higher 'Wavelength'

Like any other music genre, Hip Hop offers its listeners varied sounds, depending on the mood said listener wants to create. Speaking only for myself, I have been in a very chill, mid-Summer breezy mood lately, and "Wavelength" by Mario...

ill Mami | 07/30/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

MeLo-X Reworks Maxwell With Amazing Results

I have kept pretty quiet when it's come to my opinion on Maxwell's latest album. Voicing one's disdain is never a good look amongst the throngs of those who are in complete rapturous ecstasy, now is it? That being said,...

ill Mami | 07/29/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink

Theophilus London & Peter Hadar 'Want U' All To Themselves

The combination of Theophilus London and Peter Hadar, two artists who can easily be said to fit into the nerdy category of electronic-Soul-lovers-who-don't-try-too-hard, seems in retrospect to be a perfect fit. So much so that I can unequivocably say that...

ill Mami | 07/29/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Do You Want To 'Get Away' With Boyz II Men?

These days I'm usually not in possession of true R&B, a musical genre known for its resplendent bass lines and powerful soulful vocalists, because most popular artists touted by radio simply cannot sing. When I came across this new Boyz...

ill Mami | 07/29/2009 at 1:05 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

Sarah White & M.anifest Are Not 'Losing' With This Track

One of my pet peeves is to read about a song described as being a mixture of every popular music genre imaginable, even when I've done it myself. However, this is the only way that I can describe "Losing My...

ill Mami | 07/29/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

A Good 'Look' For Whitney

So we've already reconciled ourselves that Whitney Houston's new album has the Akon stamp of wackness on it. But don't despair, folks. There is a glimmer of hope to be had on I Look To You, and would you believe...

Butta | 07/28/2009 at 3:15 PM | Comments (10) | Permalink

Robin Thicke Wants To Get 'Dirty'

Robin Thicke is already at work on his fourth album, and he recently revealed that the death of Michael Jackson has him re-thinking the direction of his output. We're not sure if the Scott Storch-produced "Dirty It Up" came pre-...

nOvaMatic | 07/28/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Nicolay & Carlitta Durand Show You The 'Way'

The first single from Nicolay's forthcoming City Lights 2: Shibuya has been unleashed in the form of "Lose Your Way", one of a handful of tracks featuring new FE Music signee Carlitta Durand. The music and vocals unfold much in...

nOvaMatic | 07/28/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Ledisi Got Us 'Trippin'

With her new album mere weeks away from release, the countdown to Ledisi's latest, Turn Me Loose, is on and poppin'. We already love the first single, "Goin' Thru Changes," like payday Friday and the smoking hot album cover...

Butta | 07/27/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (13) | Permalink

Full Crate, Mar & Versis Want to 'Flirtwitu'

Sometimes it happens. You know you've got someone special waiting for you on the other end of your night out. But then, just as you've settled in to a good time, you're enticed by another. And try as you might,...

Ro | 07/27/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Amerie Invokes Whodini In 'Why R U' Remix

Amerie's penchant for drawing upon classic Hip Hop has never been more evident than in this remix of "Why R U", which digs back farther than the original with a sample of Whodini's "One Love." We're curious how much of...

nOvaMatic | 07/24/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

'Everybody Rock' To Teedra Moses

Being a Teedra Moses fan has been an exercise in extreme patience for the past few years. But those of us hungry for new music from the sweet voiced R&B singer will have our appetites filled soon enough. Word...

Butta | 07/21/2009 at 6:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Anthony David Goes In On 'Every Trend'

Our play cousin Anthony David is back on his remix grind. We've previously heard his versions of songs by Estelle, Ryan Leslie and Q-Tip and now he goes in on Lil Wayne and Young Money's "Every Girl." Acey Duecy...

Butta | 07/21/2009 at 5:00 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

DJ Spinna Gives Us A 'Sonic Smash' With 'New York'

After taking some time to flex his skill in other genres of music DJ Spinna has re-immersed himself in Hip Hop. And he's pulled out all the stops on his new album Sonic Smash, which is available today. He's employed...

Ro | 07/21/2009 at 4:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Is Usher 'Certified' With This Track?

Oh, Usher. Life has certainly been handing you a hefty dose of reality, my friend. So much so that I almost completely skipped past this track when I came across it. I wasn't sure you could really come with it again...

ill Mami | 07/20/2009 at 5:00 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink

Jazzy Joints By Jose James For Your Sonic Journeys

Jose James is always my go-to crooner whenever I need to bring the mood down a bit. Irritable kids in my midst? Play Jose James. Amateur emo rapper stomping around in too tight jeans conspicuously demanding attention? Play Jose James....

ill Mami | 07/20/2009 at 3:30 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

FS Green Is No 'Rookie' And Is Always In 'Season'

Please forgive me for what my heart just cannot deny any longer: FS Green, I love you. I have loved your sound ever since I stumbled upon your "Mixing Monthly" series that you and Full Crate artfully, strategically and beautifully...

ill Mami | 07/20/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Ryan Leslie Wants To Give 'All' His Love

Two Ryan Leslie posts in one day? What is this blog coming to? One that continues to showcase good music you need to hear, that's what. And we'd be remiss if we didn't give this latest RLes leak some shine....

Butta | 07/17/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Siik's Ryan Leslie Remix is My 'Addiction'

I'm kinda not a fan of remixes by default. Mostly I think that the majority are entirely unnecessary or detract from otherwise good (sometimes fantastic) originals. But then there are the ones that debunk my entire mindset regarding remixes like...

Ro | 07/17/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Slakah The Beatchild Wants You To 'D.A.N.C.E.'

Way before Ayah put y'all on to her homie and frequent collaborator Slakah The Beatchild, I'd been checking hard for dude's music. His debut album, Soul Movement Vol. 1, got an official US release this past May, but I've...

Butta | 07/15/2009 at 4:30 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Soulive's Version Isn't The 'Prototype' But It's Just As Good

Despite being a fan of Soulive's music for as long as I can remember, their July 7th release of Up Here made not one blip on my radar. That is, until I heard their cover of Andre 3000's "Prototype." Personally,...

ill Mami | 07/15/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

'Take A Trip' With Phonte As Marc Mac Goes 'In Between The Lines'

Those of you familiar with UK-based 4Hero are already up on Marc Mac. His latest release, In Between The Lines, veers away from the duo's electronic-influenced output to bring us an EP rooted in soulful Hip-Hop. One track already gaining ground...

nOvaMatic | 07/15/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Anto Vitale & Tamara Wellons Take Us 'Out Of This World'

Anto Vitale is quickly becoming my favorite House producer, and what can I say that I haven't already said about Tamara Wellons? On the heels of their still very recent "Broken Wings" comes "Out Of This World," which really cannot be...

nOvaMatic | 07/15/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Melanie Fiona & ?uestlove Take Us To 'The Bridge'

Remember when you were a child and Christmas seemed like it would take forever to come right after Thanksgiving ended? You really couldn't grasp the fact that it was only a month away and that once it came it would...

Butta | 07/15/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Goapele Welcomes You To The Land of 'Milk And Honey'

There is no doubt as to the talent housed within the Berkelee School of Music-trained songstress and Bay Area-representer Goapele. Luckily for us, we no longer have to revisit her past albums when we get a jones for her flavorful...

ill Mami | 07/13/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (8) | Permalink

The Foreign Exchange & Friends Got That 'Purple' Stuff

It would seem that Nicolay and Phonte of the Foreign Exchange know absolutely nothing about taking a break, since they manage to drop bonus after bonus with every blink of the eye. Today's gem harkens back to Prince's most purple...

nOvaMatic | 07/10/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

M64 Creates Galaxies With 'Rhythm Of The Drum'

We've been meaning to post this up since its release a couple of weeks back, but we've been understandably distracted. "M64" is known as the effect of two galaxies colliding and resulting in a new star system. Producer/emcee Ohmega Watts has...

nOvaMatic | 07/09/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Little Dragon Returns With 'Blinking Pigs'

What's up with the title of this song, you may ask? I have no idea either, but at least we can agree that the return of Little Dragon is cause for joyous celebration. Their new album Machine Dreams will be...

ill Mami | 07/06/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Wyclef Wants The 'Warriorz' To Come Out And Play

How fitting to get some new music from Wyclef Jean with this being Fugees Week on Morning Soul and all. Clef returns to the scene with "Warriorz," which can be found on his upcoming Toussaint St. Jean: Coming to...

Butta | 07/03/2009 at 3:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

New Whitney Channels Old Whitney In New Single

Let me be the first to say that I cannot stand Pop ballads nowadays. Every time one of the current crop of divas goes this route, it never feels sincere, and I always think to myself "This only works for...

nOvaMatic | 07/03/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (14) | Permalink

Ryan Leslie's Dis Track Is A Winner

Somehow dis tracks translate so much better when placed in the context of smooth yet catchy R&B grooves. Think how much nicer Portrait's "Here We Go Again" went over compared to RUN-DMC's "You Talk Too Much." Despite some people's disdain...

ill Mami | 07/02/2009 at 8:30 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Do We 'Want' What Consequence & Kanye Are Cooking?

Consequence's anticipated "Whatever U Want" featuring Kanye West and John Legend has finally arrived, and while it's not a particularly bad song, we're not as open as when we first heard "Callin' Me" or "The Good, The Bad, The Ugly."...

nOvaMatic | 07/01/2009 at 5:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

'I Wanna Be Where You Are' Tribute From Erykah Badu And The Roots

Because, of course, all the good stuff happened during the commercial breaks during Late Night with Jimmy Fallon when The Roots and Erykah Badu were paying tribute to Michael Jackson last week, most of us were left wondering about the...

Ro | 07/01/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Hawthorne Headhunters Will 'Wanna' Make You 'Get Up'

My grieving Michael Jackson has meant playing any and all music related to him all day, everyday since the moment I heard he had passed six days ago. My heart still is having difficulty accepting it, yet my mind only...

ill Mami | 07/01/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Ledisi Is 'Goin' Thru Changes'

By now you should already know that Ledisi's new album, Turn Me Loose, is hitting stores on August 18th. Anticipation is at a fever pitch since hearing some snippets from the upcoming collection, and now we get to hear the...

Butta | 06/25/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (8) | Permalink

Chester Gregory Mixes It Up On 'Breakbeat Karaoke'

With Summer officially dropping it like it's hot, you probably need some new tunes for the whip or to throw on at the cookout on any given weekend. In that case, I invite you to check out Chester Gregory's...

Butta | 06/23/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Take A Ride In Monica's 'Taxi'

Monica is continuing to impress with her recent material. A few months ago the track "One In A Lifetime" leaked and folks were feeling it as it signaled a return to the Monica of old, free of trends and...

Butta | 06/23/2009 at 1:30 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Joe Misses His 'Baby'

Less than a year after the release of his last album, Joe Thomas, New Man, Joe Thomas is back to being regular old "Joe" and returns with more music for his legion of fans. His new disc, Signature, is...

Butta | 06/22/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

K'Jon Finds Bliss While 'On The Ocean'

Could it be considered a risky move to be a relative newcomer and have your debut single not be about--gasp!--love, but the ocean? Why, yes, it could. If you're Detroit's K'Jon, clearly this wouldn't faze you one bit. If...

ill Mami | 06/22/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (17) | Permalink

Hot Like Ayah: Introducing Richie Hennessy

I'm very passionate about certain things and one of those things is good music. I promised I would bring to light dope music that you may have not heard yet, so I'd like to introduce you all to an...

Ayah | 06/19/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

'Oh No'! Chico DeBarge Is Back With A Hit

I have long forgiven Chico DeBarge for bringing to the general public these examples of hair "juicyness" and midriff-baring outfits. It was the 1980s after all, and besides, he returned from jail in the '90s with a smash of a...

ill Mami | 06/19/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (25) | Permalink

Want Some Audible 'Selections Of Love'?

Remember that feeling you experienced when you heard The Foreign Exchange's Leave It All Behind? A bit of wonderment, excitement, and heightened suspense all at the same time? Sounds a lot like the feeling one gets when love strikes, no?...

ill Mami | 06/18/2009 at 3:30 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Camp Lo Brings The Sexy With Some 'Summer Love'

You know what I'm growing relentlessly tired of? The sound of last year, namely anything involving "synth Pop" or the "Motown sound." I realize I may be in the minority here, but I don't care. What I will never grow...

ill Mami | 06/18/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (10) | Permalink

Listen To Samples Of Ledisi's 'Turn Me Loose'

Last week we received confirmation that Ledisi's new album, Turn Me Loose, will be arriving this August to make summer even hotter, and now we get to hear some of her future hits. That's the good news. The bad news...

Butta | 06/17/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

'Say' What You Will About Mos Def's Kanye West Cover

There always seems to be one song that stands out as the one song whose sound becomes inescapable during a too brief sojourn. In my case, my return from languishing on sunkissed beaches yielded a love affair with a Mos...

ill Mami | 06/17/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Mariah Carey Has A Message For The 'Obsessed'

Wanna know the best defense against cocky, nihilistic Detroit rappers? Synthesized, vengeful Pop music! That's right, Mariah Carey has a song for that ass! As promised, "Obsessed" has finally been serviced to radio and someone had better watch out. She's a...

nOvaMatic | 06/16/2009 at 7:50 PM | Comments (19) | Permalink

Raheem DeVaughn Makes Some 'Noise' With New Mixtape

Raheem DeVaughn fans where ya at? Washington, DC's soul brotha #1 has just released the 19-song strong The Art of Noise mixtape. This collection of music is the prequel to his next disc, The Love & War Masterpeace, which...

Butta | 06/15/2009 at 2:30 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Monica Blaire & The ReBeL Yell Reimagine '80s Pop Hits

Although I'm a '70s baby, I was an '80s young lady and that decade moreso than any others defined my musical tastes. I listened to everything back then--from Scritti Politti to The Dazz Band to Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton...

Butta | 06/12/2009 at 1:30 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Maxwell's 'Bad Habits'

The BLACKsummers'night era officially descends upon us July 7th, but in the meantime Maxwell has released a second single from the highly-anticipated album. "Bad Habits" is classic Maxwell; a smooth orchestral groove that begins with that signature tender falsetto...

huny | 06/10/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (24) | Permalink

Nicolay's 'Soulclap' Remix Is The Perfect Segue Into Summer

There's this great weekly feature on SoulBounce fave Nicolay's website called Off The Shelf. In it he takes a song from his catalog and anoints the masses with it for free. As this Summer has been a slow-starter with weather...

Ro | 06/10/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Mary J. Blige Is 'The One' (Of Many Using Auto-Tune)

Oh my beloved Auto-Tune, how long has it been since our last rendezvous? The past few minutes of not hearing a popular artist employ your delightfully robotic finish have felt like an eternity! Don't ever abandon me again! And look! You...

nOvaMatic | 06/06/2009 at 3:30 PM | Comments (15) | Permalink

Jay-Z's 'Death Of Auto-Tune' Is A Couple Years Too Late

He isn't saying anything new. Initially I was all ready to jump on board with Jay-Z and his wacky "Death Of Auto-Tune" idea, but after actually hearing the track, in which he bemoans not only the use of "T-Paining it" but...

nOvaMatic | 06/06/2009 at 2:40 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

Anthony David & Eric Roberson Flow On 'Military Mind'

Well, well, well, what do we have here? Anthony David and Eric Roberson on the same track? Is this a match made in Soul heaven or what? But, wait...it actually isn't. Because these two souldiers aren't crooning as they...

Butta | 06/05/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Ghostface Killah Lays It Down 'Forever'

I should be tired of this same Ghostface Killah formula: an old Soul sample, likely from the '70s; him rhyming masterfully over said track; and him singing some little ditty for the hook. I should be tired of this by now....

ill Mami | 06/04/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

New Amerie Album Due This August

Amerie fans and stans, rejoice! Def Jam has now given official word that In Love & War, her fourth album and first on the label, will be released this August. Thankfully we won't have to wait that long to...

Butta | 06/03/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Do You 'Love' Al B. Sure!'s New Single?

I'll be the first to admit that I was a shade cynical when I heard about this new Al B. Sure! project on Hidden Beach. It's not that I had low expectations, I just didn't know what to expect...

Butta | 06/01/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (16) | Permalink

What's An Usher Gotta Do?

Usher is hard at work on his next album, which is slated to drop later this year and is supposedly entitled Monster. After the so-so reception that his last collection Here I Stand received, Usher needs a hit and...

Butta | 05/27/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (13) | Permalink

'Tell Me U Love' This New Amerie Track

During our break, a couple of Amerie joints leaked from the forthcoming In Love & War. The resounding favorite here at SBHQ is "Tell Me U Love Me," which finds Amerie on home terrain with aggressive percussion, horns, and the...

nOvaMatic | 05/26/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Sarah White Wants To 'Be With You'

I have been jamming to Sarah White ever since stumbling upon her sultry voice that sounds as though it is the embodiment of a slow drag off of a cigarette. This is to be a bit expected since Sarah did...

ill Mami | 04/09/2009 at 5:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

A Brandy 'Love' Song To Like

It's really good to see Brandy back in the public spotlight where she belongs, even though seeing her last week pimping for her brother giving lie detector tests to her brother's potential baby mamas girlfriends made my eyes bleed a...

Harlem | 04/08/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Get Closer To Tawiah Before She Goes 'Further Away'

Ever since discovering UK songstress and Bounce -Worthy artist Tawiah and her lovely tracks from In Jodi's Bedroom along with her track on Eric Lau's wonderful New Territories, I have kept her voice on steady rotation on my iPod. Her British-inflected...

ill Mami | 04/06/2009 at 3:20 PM | Comments (10) | Permalink

Can Teena Marie 'Last A Day' With This Track?

When I first heard Teena Marie had a duet with Faith Evans, there weren't enough positive expletives in the world to explain how I felt. Laying my ears upon the first eight bars of Teena Marie's screeching vocals on her...

ill Mami | 04/03/2009 at 3:50 PM | Comments (31) | Permalink

Choklate Returns With 'To Whom It May Concern'

Choklate fans, rejoice! After her debut album took everyone by surprise in 2006, she's returning this Spring with her sophomore set, To Whom It May Concern. The album drops on May 19th, which can't come soon enough after hearing...

Butta | 04/02/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Ayah 'Might' Have A Hit On Her Hands

If you're anything like us, then you're more than likely anxiously awaiting the release of Ayah's new album 4:15 on April 15th, too. We're very excited to hear what our extended fam has in store for us, and if...

Butta | 04/01/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments (16) | Permalink

Jose James Wants You To 'Save Your Love For Me'

I will admit that I was was super late to the Jose James train. Now that I am armed with my late pass, I can say that his style is like looking at cirrus clouds on a Sunday afternoon: wispy,...

ill Mami | 03/31/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

What Can You Do With This Mark de Clive-Lowe Beat?

Ever since seeing Mark de Clive-Lowe and Vanessa Freeman perform live a few weeks ago, I've fallen for his music...hard. Having slept for way too long, I now stay up on his tunes and what he's doing via various social...

Butta | 03/30/2009 at 6:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Kanye Remixes Q-Tip & We 'Love' It

Regardless of how I may feel about Kanye West, and trust me when I say it is like loving a problem child who needs to be sent to boot camp, he invariably does something to remind me of why I...

ill Mami | 03/25/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Monica May Have Another Hit In This 'Lifetime'

There are some artists who you just wish would go away. Think T-Pain, Soulja Boy. And then there are some artists who you wish would come back to rule the charts once again. Think Lauryn Hill, D'Angelo. And then...

Butta | 03/23/2009 at 9:00 PM | Comments (15) | Permalink

Welcome Ne'a Posey & Lil' Dave Into Your 'World'

DC and Philly, stand up! Ne'a Posey, one of the DMV's rising soul stars, and DJ Lil Dave, a member of Philadelphia's Illvibe Collective, have teamed up on the track "State of the World," now available on the Bagpack Selects Vol...

Butta | 03/23/2009 at 2:20 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Indigo Jam Unit Reimagines Common In The Jazziest Of Ways

Indigo Jam Unit is likely a band whose music you may have never heard of. This jazz group has released three albums so far in their native Japan, but it is their fourth album that is truly special. Re: Common...

ill Mami | 03/23/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Anto Vitale & Tamara Wellons Soar On Soulful 'Wings'

Soulful House heads, your new anthem has arrived. Following in the tradition of his tea dance-oriented "Theorema del Faya" and the rousing "Majico," Anto Vitale joins with DC's own Tamara Wellons for "Broken Wings." As a fan of both, our anticipation...

nOvaMatic | 03/20/2009 at 4:30 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Aaliyah Lives On In JLaine's 'Don't Really Know'

This is a track that manages to be several of our favorite things at once: Creative without being over the top; mellow without inducing a coma, articulate without being preachy. JLaine's "Don't Really Know" featuring Wes Felton cleverly flips the...

nOvaMatic | 03/20/2009 at 2:30 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Daniel Merriweather & Adele Are 'Water And A Flame'

We are all mostly aware of Adele's singing ability and her ability to smash on less deserved singers with an extra touch of class. You may not all be especially aware of overseas sensation Daniel Merriweather who has racked...

ill Mami | 03/19/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (9) | Permalink

Queen Latifah Returns To Hip Hop, Goes 'In' With Rhymefest

After news spread last year that Queen Latifah was making a return to Hip Hop with a new album that was supposed to drop in December, we were a little hyped here at SBHQ. Well, December came and went...

Butta | 03/17/2009 at 5:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Ashanti Wants To Give You 'The World'

Well, well, well. Look who's back! Ashanti, who lately was becoming known more for dating Nelly and her weight gain (shame on you, tabloids!), has a new single. "The World" finds Ashanti shouting everyone out, from the East Coast with reggae-inspired...

ill Mami | 03/16/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

8-Bit Hip Hop Mashup: Jay-Z vs. Mario, T.I. vs. Zelda

What do you get when you cross old-school Nintendo 8-bit sound with hits from Jay-Z, T.I., and Kanye West? One of the most inventive, hilarious, and nostalgic mixes of recent memory. Producer Tugboat of the Mad Decent crew really goes...

Ro | 03/16/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

King Britt Remixes Some Classics For Your Consumption

When you're as prolific and respected a DJ as King Britt is, you're constantly in work mode. What a life he must lead, constantly traveling to far-flung regions of the globe, discovering new artists, and being asked to do remixes...

ill Mami | 03/12/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Blu & Miss Jack Davey 'Feel' You Too, Baby

Remember way back in the day when it was truly possible for a rapper to show his softer side? And it drove the ladies absolutely wild? After LL Cool J's "I Need Love," came Slick Rick's "Teenage Love," Heavy D...

ill Mami | 03/12/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Are Soil & 'Pimp' Sessions 'Rejects'?

The answer unequivocally is absolutely not. As if we haven't dropped enough hints that Soil & "Pimp" Sessions is a band whose music you want, nay, need to get your hands on, now comes their second single "Satsuriku Rejects." Think...

ill Mami | 03/11/2009 at 5:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

'Do Thangs' With Afro Classics

After first collaborating a decade ago, LA based Afro Classics MCs Scarub and Very are something like a fine wine: they age nicely. The eight year gap between MCs Scarub and Very's first album and The Classic EP (which drops...

Ro | 03/11/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Oddisee Is Making Hip Hop 'Cool Again'

We've said many times off-site that Oddisee should be famous, as he's one of if not the most capable MC/producers in the DMV. His mixtapes are highly coveted throughout the virtual realm, and he's steadily amassing a flawless resumé by...

nOvaMatic | 03/11/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

GB's Reinterpretations Are Resplendent

For those of you who are unaware of Los Angeles producer GB a/k/a Gifted & Blessed, then let this be your formal introduction. For those of you who copped the wonderful Soundtrack for Sunrise featuring Steve Spacek, A Race of Angels...

ill Mami | 03/06/2009 at 3:30 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Feel the 'Heartbeat' of Neon Collars

About thirty seconds into this track when a pulsing synthesized tone begins swell over the soft, reversed chants of Neon Collars lead vocalist Franchelle Lucas, "Heartbeat" becomes totally magnetic. In fact, it's difficult not to be drawn in completely. Somehow...

Ro | 03/06/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (8) | Permalink

Ghostface Killah Speaks Our Minds With His 'Message'

Not too long ago, we were criticized for not devoting enough attention to the Chris Brown-Rihanna debacle. To be honest, we are all adults, and despite the reports that were updated hourly, it seemed most prudent to let the legal...

ill Mami | 03/05/2009 at 5:15 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Bounce Back: Christopher Williams

After hitting the music scene with such promise in 1989 with his debut album, Adventures In Paradise, Christopher Williams was thought by many to be the second coming of Teddy Pendergrass with his gruff vocal stylings and movie star...

Butta | 03/05/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (10) | Permalink

Muhsinah's Talent Shines 'From Here' To There

Whether you agreed with our choice to name Muhsinah SoulBounce's "Woman of The Year," the one thing everyone can agree on is that this talented chanteuse is back in 2009 with more goodies for your listening pleasure. Her albums thus...

ill Mami | 03/05/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Download Amanda Diva's FreEP 'Spandex, Rhymes & Soul'

It's no secret that we're on Team Amanda Diva here at SoulBounce. As such a dynamic and talented individual, how could we not ride hard for this sista? Today marked the official release date for her "freEP" Spandex, Rhymes...

Butta | 03/04/2009 at 5:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

DJ King Flow Is Musically Wise Beyond HIs Years

The internet and especially YouTube abounds with tales of precocious adolescents who are seen making beats, some good, some not, on equipment that many of us older heads wish that we would have had access to growing up. Add to...

ill Mami | 03/04/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Georgia Anne Muldrow Shows Them How It's Done On 'Ms. One'

Some time ago, say a little over a year ago, your lovingly critical editors at SoulBounce were in the midst of being enraptured by a certain Ms. E. Badu and her tales from New Amerykah Part One. While there is...

ill Mami | 03/03/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Lloyd 'Can't Wait' (To Steal Michael Jackson's Crown)

I know that Lloyd with all is tattoos, cornrows, baby hair and love from the teeny bopper set isn't normal SoulBounce fare, but it's already been established that he's a guilty pleasure of ours here at SBHQ. And with...

Butta | 03/03/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink

Amel Larrieux Has Us Feeling The 'Glow'

As I write this, I've listened to this track about seven times in a row. That's how hot Amel Larrieux's "Orange Glow" is. In fact, it's so hot I couldn't bare to post the entire track. You cats need to...

nOvaMatic | 03/03/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (15) | Permalink

The Latest Ryan Leslie Leak Is 'One In A Million'

Ryan Leslie's recent self-titled release is slowly growing on me, mainly because of my staunch dedication to give dude a chance (and the fact that I legally purchased it and don't wanna feel like a chump). But for those of...

nOvaMatic | 03/02/2009 at 10:45 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Another Remix From Mary J. & Ne-Yo To 'Love'

As we await new projects from both Mary J. Blige and Ne-Yo, a song surfaced yesterday featuring the multiple Grammy Award-winning homies that might just tide us over. Supposedly appearing on a mixtape, hot off the presses is a remix...

Harlem | 02/27/2009 at 11:30 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Soil & 'Pimp' Sessions Bring You A Funky 'Fantastic Planet'

Since discovering my new favorite Japanese Jazz fusion band, Soil & "Pimp" Sessions, I have been steadily bumping their album to enhance just about any situation I happen to be in. Their first album to be made available in the...

ill Mami | 02/26/2009 at 2:30 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Reflection Eternal & Bootsy Collins Have A Sexy 'Internet Connection' For You

When I was a hot younger thang, there was something just oh-so-special about Kleer's "Intimate Connection." Every time I hear this song, it instantly takes me back to strolling along 125th Street in Harlem in the summertime trying not too...

ill Mami | 02/26/2009 at 1:45 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Montell Jordan & CeCe Peniston Have More To 'Say'

No, your eyes do not deceive you. Montell Jordan and CeCe Peniston are not only back, but they are singing together on the new song "He Say, She Say." Just seeing the names Montell Jordan and CeCe Peniston side-by-side...

Butta | 02/26/2009 at 12:30 PM | Comments (14) | Permalink

John Legend Wants You To 'Lay Your Head' On His Shoulder

Yesterday a new track from John Legend surfaced online, but it's straight old school. "Lay Your Head On My Shoulder" takes its cues from the 1960s, when artists who we now consider legends we're just getting started. John's voice...

Butta | 02/26/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (9) | Permalink

Chester Gregory Only Has 'Eyes 4 U'

If you're up on your indie soul music, then you've probably heard of the name Chester Gregory before. Chester has been a staple on Broadway for a number of years, appearing in productions of The Jackie Wilson Story, Shrek, and...

Butta | 02/25/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Melanie Fiona 'Kills' It With New Track

We can probably all attest to being, at some point, in a situation where our suitor is driving us mad and doing some grimy things that call their devotion into question. But the love is so strong that you just...

nOvaMatic | 02/24/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Have a 'Fling' With Jagged Edge

Well look who we have here. None other than Jagged Edge with some new flava for your ears. Over the past year or so, a number of JE tunes have leaked onto the net, but they haven't really been that...

Butta | 02/23/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

DJ Dhundee Is In It To Win It

Have a bad case of the Mondays? I know I do, and luckily, you get to reap the benefits of my beat digging adventures that will hopefully rid you of any excessive weekend longing. Dhundee, Baltimore native and Brooklyn transplant,...

ill Mami | 02/23/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

'Feel' Lisa Shaw

Soulful and deep house heads are intimately familiar with the work of Lisa Shaw. From her days on the Naked Music label with the now classic "Always" to her work with DJ Miguel Migs, Lisa has one of the most...

Butta | 02/20/2009 at 5:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Leela James Says 'It's A Man's Man's Man's World'

A couple of weeks ago we hipped you to the fact that Leela James would be returning next month with a new album on a new label, and a quick glance at the album cover shows that she's sporting...

Butta | 02/20/2009 at 1:30 PM | Comments (12) | Permalink

Cobe Obeah's Message Is 'Low Key'

For the sake of argument, let's just assume that I am older than most people reading this right now. That being said, I grew up with a certain "knowledge of self," as it was popularly called. While African motifs pop...

ill Mami | 02/20/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Van Hunt Releases A Plethora Of New Music For Your Pleasure

It's been three years since Van Hunt has released any new material, and--as one of his many fans--the void he has left is palpable. Sure, his unreleased Popular, a fatality of a split with his then record label was a...

ill Mami | 02/18/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (7) | Permalink

DJ Deckstream's Soundtracks Leave Us Wanting More

I'll be honest. I had no idea who DJ Deckstream was until I stumbled upon track after track from his recently released Soundtracks 2 album. The part that is a bit discouraging about his emergence into my consciousness is the...

ill Mami | 02/17/2009 at 12:30 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Estelle Covers Stevie Wonder For a Good Cause

Can you imagine what it would feel like to have Stevie Wonder handpick you from every singer in the world to rerecord one of his most widely recognized and adored songs? Yeah, neither can we. But Estelle knows how...

Butta | 02/13/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Marsha Ambrosius Teases With a 'Valentine's Day Confession'

With today being Valentine's Day Eve, we're sure that you're gathering up all your goodies in order to be bad tomorrow. And it seems like everyone has the lover's holiday on their mind. Last night on Twitter, Marsha Ambrosius shared...

Butta | 02/13/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Artists Pay Homage To J Dilla By Reinterpreting Their Favorites

J Dilla's passing has inspired many events and awareness about Lupus, the disease that claimed his life. Three years later, we find more and more artists putting their own twist on Dilla's ethereal beats which means we get to...

ill Mami | 02/11/2009 at 4:35 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

J.Period Presents 'The [Abstract] Best'

If you're familiar with J.Period, then you know his mixtapes are legendary. They are simply not a collection of songs by an artist we have heard before nor exclusives where you have to endure the DJ shouting at you for...

ill Mami | 02/10/2009 at 5:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Peter Hadar Delivers A Delicious Valentine

You're going to want to do yourself a favor and put those chocolates you bought for Valentine's Day on ice before you listen to this sizzling, free EP from Peter Hadar. (Or place them within arm's reach and dim those...

Ro | 02/10/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Bell Biv Devoe Has Something For 'You'

Yes, you all read that right. Bell. Biv. Devoe. Is back! The infamous side hustle from New Edition members Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie Devoe has returned with some new music for fans new and old. Not that...

Butta | 02/10/2009 at 3:30 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Which of These Tracks Passes The SoulBounce Sniff Test?

It's been a hot minute since we've done a Sniff Test, and what better time than today to bring the beat back. This week we're giving a quick listen to four tracks that dropped that may or may not...

Butta | 02/06/2009 at 4:30 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Nat King Cole & Friends Reanimate His Music With 'Re: Generations'

Much respect to Carole Cole, Nat King Cole's daughter and CEO of King Cole productions for having the intuition to put the Re: Generations album together. The album debuts March 10th and consists of Nat King Cole's original recordings blissfully...

ill Mami | 02/06/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink

J.Period & De La Soul Take Us On 'Excursions' Into Q-Tip Territory

Mixtapes are a dime a dozen these days, but good mixtapes are another story. In your travels you've probably found that every mixtape does not deserve a spot in your CD changer or space on your hard drive. However,...

Butta | 02/04/2009 at 3:30 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Exile Is 'For The Kids'

We here at SoulBounce love the kids. So of course we had to let y'all know of this little nugget of cuteness courtesy of producer du jour, Exile. Combining high-pitched, lilting flutes with a little girl's voice is just the...

ill Mami | 02/04/2009 at 2:30 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Teedra Moses Puts It 'In the Wind' For New Orleans

Despite not releasing an album since her 2004 game-changing debut, Complex Simplicity, Teedra Moses has put out mixtapes at a steady clip. Her latest, Lionhearted, is volume three in the Young Hustla series, which have taken our mind off...

Butta | 02/03/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (14) | Permalink

Will This New Track From The Alchemist, Maxwell & Twista Make You 'Smile'?

Upon hearing the news that Maxwell would be singing on a new track from The Alchemist's forthcoming CD, Chemical Warfare, we broke out the Champipple here at SBHQ like any true Max fans would. Then we heard that rapid-fire MC...

Butta | 02/03/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (13) | Permalink

Wu-Tang's Heavy Hitters Are 'Back From The Slums'

The news of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 fell upon my ears with much ambivalence. The original masterpiece a/k/a "The Raekwon and Ghostface Killah Show" was an album that became an instant classic, and is like opening up a...

ill Mami | 02/03/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Rogiérs' 'Hollywood Story' Gets Remixed for the House Heads

I fell for Rogiérs' music last spring when we featured him as a Bounce-Worthy artist, and one of the tracks that I found myself playing again and again from his debut disc, Life & Music: All Of It, was...

Butta | 01/30/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Could It Be That Ryan Leslie Is 'Just Right'?

For some inexplicable reason, Ryan Leslie's name keeps falling from the mouths of people in my inner circle. In the past two weeks I have heard praises of his production ability from this young man who graduated from Harvard University at...

ill Mami | 01/29/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Nicolay Let's Us Really Know What 'Pops Said' to Panacea

Our favorite producer of 2008 is proving, yet again, that he can do no wrong. This remix to Panacea's already solid "Pops Said" takes what sounds like a Bruce Hornby's "The Way It Is" undercurrent and foregrounds it without overshadowing...

Ro | 01/28/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Phonte & Friends Pay 'Homage' To DJ Premier

Floating through my stream of consciousness this weekend was my wondering of what DJ Premier has been up to. While I'm sure he's somewhere rocking a party or piecing together a dope beat for an artist somewhere, Primo is a...

ill Mami | 01/26/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

'Gettin Up' With Anthony David

Here's a funky little ditty from our home skillet Anthony David who has taken Q-Tip's "Gettin Up" and flipped it like a flapjack. Anthony sing-raps over the original song's beat urging us all to get up, get out and...

Butta | 01/23/2009 at 7:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

'All Mine' From Peter Hadar Can Be All Yours

If you missed the loveliness that was Peter Hadar's last album, Well Dressed For the Art Show, then feel free to slap yourself and be sure not to get caught sleeping when his new EP She's 4 Months drops...

Butta | 01/23/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

It's Not New, But We'll 'Vibrate On' With Erykah Any Day

Since Erykah Badu's performance of "Vibrate On" on Girlfriends last year, rumors were swirling that the song was to be included on a soundtrack from the show. Thankfully, a year and some change later, the speculation has become a reality...

ill Mami | 01/23/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (16) | Permalink

Shawn Hewitt May Be Canadian But He's 'Not That Different After All'

Since learning of Canadian artist Shawn Hewitt last Fall and his latest album, Spare Hearts, with band The National Strike, I have been helplessly in love with his own brand of soulful Rock music. Listening to "We May Not Be That Different...

ill Mami | 01/22/2009 at 4:05 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Jay Electronica Has a TKO With 'Hagler'

It is official. I take back everything I may have said about Jay Electronica not being consistent in the past. "Hagler," as in legendary boxer "Marvelous Marvin," features Che Grand and is exactly what was needed after creating that stunner...

ill Mami | 01/22/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Shawn Chrystopher Is 'Not Really Here' But Sam Sparro Is

Those of you who peeped my Top 10 Picks of 2008 know that I stan a bit hard for some Sam Sparro. While I will give love to whoever produced this track for the synth-laden groove (the high-hat was a...

ill Mami | 01/21/2009 at 3:35 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Biggie's Remixes Get Bigger & Better With Some Help From Talib Kweli

First of all, props have to go to DJ Graffiti, the producer of DJ Graffiti Presents: Astronote - Bigger & Better (The Notorious Remixes), hosted by Talib Kweli, for summing up my skepticism at yet another Notorious B.I.G. remix project....

ill Mami | 01/16/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

This 'Decision' By Busta Rhymes Isn't Hard To Make

We've become a bit more used to seeing Busta Rhymes attempt to reclaim his dragon-growling glory days by collaborating with some of contemporary R&B and Hip Hop's (unfortunate) shot callers, whether it be T-Pain or Lil Wayne. Awhile back, we...

ill Mami | 01/16/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Darien 'Can't Hide' This Good Music

It goes without saying that 2008 was a good year for Darien. His standout selections from Reel People's Seven Ways To Wonder had people from D.C. to Dubai taking notice of his vocal and songwriting talent. And 2009 is...

Butta | 01/15/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Mos Def Is Better Off Staying 'Quiet' With This New Track

I hold the artists I call my favorites to a higher standard. Pardon me, but once an artist has done something deemed to be worthy of ad nauseum-repeating on my iPod, I expect much more from them. See Sense, Common...

ill Mami | 01/14/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (10) | Permalink

Hey Beyoncé, Amanda 'Diva is a Hustla' Too

One of my favorite femcees Amanda Diva has flipped Beyoncé's "Diva" in a move that was a match made in Hip Hop Heaven. I mean seriously, whether you love or hate Bey's song, Amanda Diva's name fits into it...

Butta | 01/13/2009 at 2:45 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

These Remixes Remind Us Why We Love Old-School MiJac

Probably one of the fringe benefits of maintaining a Black music blog is invoking the Jacksons whenever the opportunity arises, since no other group of performers has personified Black Pop the same way since. With that in mind, here are...

nOvaMatic | 01/13/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Melinda Doolittle's 'Coming Back To You' With A New Single

After some talk in recent months of American Idol alumna Melinda Doolittle's debut album set to be released sometime early this year, it's now official. With this new year came a fresh new website and the eponymous first single from...

Ro | 01/12/2009 at 5:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Blu Shows His Jazzy Side With 'Vanity'

If there has been one consistent rapper out of all the ones out there who stay on their grind, I have to nominate Los Angeles' Blu to accept that honor. With "Vanity (DeathOfAStar) Part One," Blu lays some solid...

ill Mami | 01/12/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

This Beyoncé Remix is 'Siik'

It doesn't take a genius to know that when it comes to Beyoncé Knowles, other sites got the girl covered many times over. But there are times when something so irresistible crosses our desk that we have to take a...

nOvaMatic | 01/12/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (23) | Permalink

Good News & New Goodness From Anthony David

Congratulations to our play cousin Anthony David who has just been nominated for two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding New Artist and Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration for "Words," his duet with India.Arie. This is just the latest accolade...

Butta | 01/09/2009 at 2:15 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Please 'Believe' That Ayah Has Big Things In Store

One of my favorite Bounce-Worthy artists from last year was Canadian soul singer Ayah. Her Problem Woman mixtape stayed in heavy rotation around my way, and I've been anxiously awaiting some new hotness from north of the border. Thankfully...

Butta | 01/09/2009 at 1:30 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

'If You Fall' For Dru Hill, That's On You

As the rest of us are two-stepping into the new year, Dru Hill is back again, and taking a decidedly different approach. Known for their ballads, the guys are aiming for play at the clubs with the newest single entitled...

Harlem | 01/05/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (14) | Permalink

Yes, Tortured Soul, We Did 'Miss' You

It's been almost three years since Tortured Soul unleashed their live House music onto the masses with their debut album, Introducing. Now that we've all had more than enough opportunity to catch them live or listen to their In Transit...

ill Mami | 01/05/2009 at 11:15 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

A Mixtape Worth It's Weight In Free: Mustafa's Renaissance

Let me just start off by saying that it takes a lot for me to download a mixtape onto my hard drive. It takes even more to have that mixtape linger on said HD after a cursory listen, and even...

ill Mami | 12/19/2008 at 12:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Which Of These Tracks Passes the SoulBounce Sniff Test?

Today's selections are a little more varied than usual, beginning with Gnarls Barkley's hauntingly funky "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" with a guest turn from Jay Electronica as "Jota Flowers." Next we have some more random, misguided noise from Busta...

nOvaMatic | 12/18/2008 at 12:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Some New/Old Janet To Hold You Over Until...?

Jimmy Jam recently revealed that he would love to do more work with Janet Jackson and pointed out that the possibility was never in doubt. He also added, "Just because you work with another producer or decide to go the...

nOvaMatic | 12/18/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Adele + Hip Hop's Golden Age = Adele 88

Mick Boogie has been at the helm of some pretty interesting conceptual mixtapes. His latest with British chanteuse and Grammy-nominated Adele combines some classic beats from our beloved year of the Daisy and Golden Ages, 1988, and created an interesting...

ill Mami | 12/17/2008 at 3:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Karma Stewart Is 'Waiting In The Wings' For You

Karma Stewart's voice is the real thing. It's expansive, filling up whatever room she happens to be singing in, as well as any track she happens to be singing on. This Platinum Pied Pipers muse will be featured on their...

ill Mami | 12/17/2008 at 1:30 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Wrap Your 'Chocolate Legs' Around Eric Benét

Eric Benét and chocolate. Can it get any better than that, ladies? Why, yes, it can and does when Mr. Benét sings about chocolate in the form of a pair of "Chocolate Legs." When I got behind Eric's groove he...

Butta | 12/16/2008 at 2:30 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Muhsinah Implores You To 'Stay Tuned'

It's pretty much a no-brainer that if Muhsinah is on a track, I will jump through hoops to hear it. Her brand of Soul is of the calm-you-down variety, e.g. Sade and Michael Franks, and is perfect for inner reflection or needing...

ill Mami | 12/16/2008 at 12:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Marsha Assists Jamie On Something Quite Freaky

I suppose "T-Shirt & Panties" needed some kind of upgrade, right? Between songs featuring T.I., Lil' Wayne and T-Pain, we were wondering if Jamie Foxx's Intuition (released today) had any tracks that could pass the SoulBounce Sniff Test. Sex songs...

nOvaMatic | 12/16/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (9) | Permalink

Raheem DeVaughn Brings Bass 'Back'

After that last unsavory track from Raheem DeVaughn, I was all ready for this new joint to be more of the lame. But surprisingly enough, "Bring It Back" is mad decent. Now, the song did start off a tad sketchy...

Butta | 12/15/2008 at 4:45 PM | Comments (12) | Permalink

Havana Cautions About the 'Nitelife'

Many may remember SoCal songstress Havana from her Nicolay-produced single "Shine," which got major burn in 2005. The track was the standout cut on her enjoyable debut album, Life. She's been in the lab working on her sophomore set...

Butta | 12/11/2008 at 3:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Keyshia Cole's Song 'Could End Up' Getting Major Love

Well, color me surprised. It seems as though Keyshia Cole has teamed up with producer The ARE to create quite a banger of a track. From her new album, A Different Me, not only does this beat fit her voice...

ill Mami | 12/11/2008 at 1:30 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink

Marsha Ambrosius & Little Brother Bring The 'Sunshine'

It's been quite some time since Marsha Ambrosius took a trip to Wrongville and decided to put her own spin over some Death Row beats. We're learning to forgive her a bit more, especially after hearing her new track "Sunshine"...

ill Mami | 12/10/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

'It's That Time of Year' for The Revelations

Today The Revelations featuring Tré Williams are on board with a new song for the season that sounds like an old soul record your parents may have put in the record changer back in the day and slow dragged...

Butta | 12/09/2008 at 5:30 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Jihad Muhammad Re-Rubs Hil St. Soul

One of my favorite House producers Jihad Muhammad of Movement Soul recently dropped a gem on the Internets. It's a smooth "re-rub" of Hil St. Soul's "Goodbye" from the Soulidified album. Just how new is the track? Well, Soulidified dropped...

nOvaMatic | 12/09/2008 at 10:54 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Co$$ & Blu Create Quite The 'Angelic' Track

Any avid reader of this website can attest to the fact that Hip Hop is not and hopefully never will be dead as long as the hungry continue to desire to bring some realness to the current materialistic landscape. While...

ill Mami | 12/05/2008 at 2:45 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Some Auto-Tune We Can Get With

Anytime there is oversaturation of one particular thing in a culture, whether good or bad, there will exist a balancing force to reinstitute the equilibrium. In other words, too much Yang (think studio gangsta rappers) will inevitably bring an opposite...

ill Mami | 12/04/2008 at 2:00 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Which of These Tracks Passes the SoulBounce Sniff Test?

Here's another batch of tracks that require your critical ear and relentless fury. First is Q-Tip's "Evolution of A Man" featuring Al Kapone from the Cadillac Records soundtrack. I'm sad to admit that Nas freaked this sample a little better,...

nOvaMatic | 12/04/2008 at 12:00 PM | Comments (11) | Permalink

Dwele's Piping Hot & Sexy McDonald's Ad

Remember that "R&B"-infused McDonald's commercial that recently premiered and everyone had an opinion on? Well, our boy Dwele has basically come through to save the day with this radio jingle for McCafé, which is McDonald's answer to Starbucks, I suppose....

nOvaMatic | 12/04/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (11) | Permalink

Def Squad Face-Off Gives Advantage To Redman

But only slightly. In case you were unaware, one of Hip Hop's most beloved duos, EPMD, will soon be releasing their new album, We Mean Business, their seventh album together in 21 years. Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith have not...

ill Mami | 12/03/2008 at 12:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Jay-Z and Santogold 'Go Hard' for Brooklyn

As if the world needed another Brooklyn anthem, here comes Jay-Z representing hard for his borough on "Brooklyn (Go Hard)." Featuring Santogold's well-recognized straining voice sampled well by producer Kanye West, this track will likely fare much better amongst the hipster...

ill Mami | 12/02/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Which of These Tracks Passes the SoulBounce Sniff Test?

Hello SB fam. Hope everyone has had their fair helping of turkey--jive and otherwise. Here are a few tracks that hit the 'net while we were all stuffing our faces. First up is a new Common joint with Cee-Lo called...

nOvaMatic | 12/01/2008 at 11:25 AM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Common Is 'Punch Drunk' In Love

Now that we're all heavy with anticipation for Common's new dance record (sort of), Universal Mind Control, let's get our bump on, shall we? "Punch Drunk Love" features The Neptunes on production with Com's ever faithful wingman Kanye West providing...

ill Mami | 11/25/2008 at 4:00 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink