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J Rocc's MJ Tribute Is Phenomenally Magical

 

This past Saturday night was spent with my eyes transfixed to my laptop's screen, the one source of comfort as I lay in the throes of the tragedy of Michael Jackson's burning flame dampered too soon. Unable to get to...

ill Mami  |  07/01/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  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

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

Celebrate Half A Century Of Motown Grooves With Flwrpt

 

So you say you need just the right soundtrack to set off the Soul Train line at the family reunion this summer? Then download Flwrpt's Motown Fifty mix with the quickness. Not your average, run-of-the-mill collection of Motown hits...

Butta  |  05/29/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

SoulBounce Blended & Beat Vol. 5

 

Not one to rest on our laurels during our unfortunate hiatus, we prepared this podcast many weeks ago in the hopes of unveiling it upon our return. "Blended & Beat Volume 5" somehow strikes a balance between classics and more...

nOvaMatic  |  05/28/2009 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Satisfy Your Musical Sweet Tooth With Some 'Ear Candy'

 

Looking for some sweet Soul music to coast into the weekend with? Then download the new mixtape Ear Candy Chronicles Vol. 1, which features many artists who we've covered here on SoulBounce, including the Bounce-Worthy crooners Darien and Jaiden "The...

Butta  |  05/27/2009 at 6:30 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Crave, Volume 1

 

If our Morning Soul theme this week was any indicator, Male R&B needs to come back in a big way. There's definitely some notable artists holding it down across the board, but a good argument can be made that it's...

nOvaMatic  |  03/26/2009 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

DJ Jazzy Jeff Adds A Touch of Soul To Hip Hop Classics

 

It goes without saying that Jeffrey Townes, while inspiring deejays since his tenure as one half of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, is one of the most accomplished and perhaps underrated producers of our time. He recently dropped My...

nOvaMatic  |  03/23/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

For The Jeeps: Supa Dupa Friends

 

Not for nothing, but Missy and Timbaland are one of the most missed duos in Hip Hop, right up there with Dre and Snoop. Or Puffy and Mase. (Kidding!) As we patiently wait for the return of Missy (hopefully with...

nOvaMatic  |  03/18/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (16)  |  Permalink

'Spring Mix' From Flwrpt Makes Us Wish That It Was April Already

 

Springtime cannot come soon enough. And what better to cut through these waning winter months than a mix that sets the mood for the increased sunshine and warmth of the coming months than a mix dedicated to spring? "Spring Mix"...

Ro  |  03/10/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

HipHop/SoulBounce: His Soulful Materials

 

 The blend we present to you today is all about Soul samples. They've remained popular in Hip Hop for a reason--however they're reversed, sped-up, slowed-down, flipped, tweaked, or outright jacked--they provide a depth and texture. They also serve as a point of entry or discovery...

nOvaMatic  |  03/06/2009 at 4:30 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

SoulBounce Blended & Beat Vol. 4

 

This month's Blended & Beat continues in the spirit of previous mixes, with beats that are uptempo, jazzy and funky. The Platinum Pied Pipers aka PPP provide the bookends this time around, with a tasty center of Old School-meets-Dance...

nOvaMatic  |  02/26/2009 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

For The Music Fans: The Era of Erro

 

If there's one artist who embodies the independent spirit of SoulBounce it's Eric Roberson. He's the quintessential entertainer, a focused businessman and a cool, down-to-earth cat. When we got word last year that he'd been working on some new material,...

Butta  |  02/19/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Want To Know What Mixtapes We're Listening To? Of Course You Do!

 

It's been awhile since we did a fully-fledged Mixtape Roundup, but never fear. We're back in full effect mode to allay your mixtape anxiety. Amongst ourselves, we're a pretty well-rounded group of people with varied yet sophisticated musical tastes. And while...

ill Mami  |  02/13/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

For The Lovers: A Late Night With Janet Jackson

 

Because Valentine's Day is right around the corner and we already know how you feel about Janet, it was our duty to put together the ultimate Janet-themed babymaking blend. This was a no-brainer; even the folks that aren't devout Janet...

nOvaMatic  |  02/12/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (23)  |  Permalink

For the Stans: A Dedication to The First Lady

 

It is no secret the we absolutely adore Faith Evans and long for her return. The release of her memoir and a film depicting the life of late husband Christopher Wallace a/k/a Biggie Smalls has kept her name on our...

nOvaMatic  |  02/04/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (23)  |  Permalink

A Mix, Because We Love Amerie Rogers

 

It slipped our minds, too. This week, Amerie turned 29. Whatever reasons Amerie doesn't "hit" with some folks are inconsequential at this point, and please spare us the Beyoncé comparisons. Cats were comparing her to Mary J. during the course of...

nOvaMatic  |  01/14/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (40)  |  Permalink

SoulBounce Blended & Beat Vol. 3

 

Happy 2009, bouncers and bouncettes! Today we present to you another installment of our "Blended & Beat" music podcast, but this time things are slightly different. We went light on the Disco and House, not that it was a point...

nOvaMatic  |  01/09/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

SoulBounce Blended & Beat Vol. 2

 

Are you ready for some Thanksgiving Family Funkery? Or maybe something to get you through the next two hellish workdays? We've unveiled another mix for our loyal family of readers, and not a moment too soon (the last joint went...

nOvaMatic  |  11/24/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

SoulBounce Blended & Beat Vol. 1

 

Our very own Vivrant Thang pulled me out of "retirement" because she's a jet-setter and needs riding music. So I thought, what better way to test out our little podcast feed than with a mix? (If it doesn't work, let...

nOvaMatic  |  10/25/2008 at 12:15 AM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Thanks For Your Patience. Now Bang This.

 

Thanks to everyone that took our survey and waited for us to pull it together. Although the primary issues haven't yet been resolved, we've achieved clarity and are on a path to making this site the best it can possibly...

nOvaMatic  |  07/14/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Back in the Saddle

 

NOVA: July 1 (The Roots, Prince, Janet Jackson, Common) [ODEO]VIBEMISTRESS: The Original 6/16 (Mos Def, The Jacksons, Van Hunt, Leela James) [SSR]AKILI/ONE: Groovyclectic 6/20 (Robin Thicke, Raekwon, Amel Larrieux, Estelle) [GC]DJ PS: Weekly Show #25 (Osunlade, Erro, Atjazz, DJ...

nOvaMatic  |  06/27/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Dedicated Friday Funk

 

SPR: SoulPeople Raydee-Oh Episode 19 w/ Erik Rico [SPR]DIRTY MARTINI: Two Miles An Hour So Everybody Sees You (Doug E. Fresh, LL Cool J, Full Force) [DM]PROFESSOR P & DJ AKILLES: He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (Fat Joe, Jay-Z,...

nOvaMatic  |  06/13/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink

Name That Roundup

 

CASAMENA: Casamena Radio Hour 5/30 (Estelle, Ledisi, Heather Johnson) [CMRH]SOUNDNEXX: Party Gruvs Vol. 1 (Patra, Janet Jackson, Toni Braxton, Zhane) [SN]ROY DAVIS, JR & FRANKIE KNUCKLES: Live at Sunday Best, 5/25/08, WBMX 11/21/86 [FADER]VIBEMISTRESS: Funky Stuff (Amel Larrieux, Mint Condition,...

nOvaMatic  |  06/06/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink

Be a Downloading Fool

 

SOUNDNEXX: Ultra Soulfistication Mixx (Usher, Calvin Richardson, Vikter Duplaix) [SN]VIBEMISTRESS: Feel Good Flow (LL Cool J, SWV, Prince, Slick Rick) [SS]CASAMENA: Casamena Radio Hour 5/23 (Little Dragon, Jihad Mohammed, Copyright) [CMRH]DJ PS: May Mix 2008 (Blaze, Sergio Mendez, Ledisi, Glenn...

nOvaMatic  |  05/30/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink

Big Up! Big Up!!

 

As you can see, I'm mining the feedback for "Mixtape Roundup" titles. Leave some suggestions in the comments and see if your title makes the next installment!DJ PS: Weekly Show #21 (Ursula Rucker, Brazilian Soul Crew, Afefe Iku) [DJPS]MAD MONGOS:...

nOvaMatic  |  05/23/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Let the Music Play!

 

DJ AYRES: Rub Radio Michael Jackson Mix [FADER]SOUNDNEXX: Volumes Up Mixx (Large Professor, J Dilla, Jane Doe) [SN]FABRIZIO DIGLIO: Housegarage Vol. XIV (Mary J. Blige, Glenn Lewis, Steal Vibe); Housegarage Vol. XIII (Anto Vitale, Vega, Marlon D) [DS]DJ FASE: Edumacation...

nOvaMatic  |  05/16/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Nueve de Mayo!!!

 

VIBE MISTRESS: The Original 4/28 (Rufus, Foreign Exchange, Tony Rich) [SSR]KNOCTURNAL SUNSHINE: RestlessSol (Diane Reeves, Erykah Badu, Kindred, Osunlade) [KNOC]MICHELE BENOTTO: DeeperSoul Session 95 (Anto Vitale, Glenn Underground, Fertile Ground) [DS]AKILI/ONE: Groovyclectic 5/5 (Estelle, Bilal, Common, Notorious B.I.G.) [GRVC]REV: For...

nOvaMatic  |  05/09/2008 at 12:02 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Return of the Roundup

 

TRUE KNOWLEDGE RADIO: The Best of Prince Vs. The Best of Michael Jackson [TKR]SOUNDNEXX: Tranquil Sundays Mixx (Stevie Wonder, Vikter Duplaix, Zo!) [SN]HVW8: Music is My Art, Vol. 5 (Erykah Badu, Osunlade, Curtis Mayfield) [HVW8]GROOVYCLECTIC (Amel Larrieux, Rahsaan Patterson, Ledisi,...

nOvaMatic  |  04/25/2008 at 12:26 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Download This: 'Pride & Joy: Best of Soulful'

 

I Cling (Yoruba Soul Mix) Deetron ft. Ovasoul7 Traveling (Original Unreleased Mix) Cordell McClary & Quentin Harris This Is Me (Papps PM Vocal) Deborah Bond & Julius Papp ft. D'layna New York House (Ain't Nuthin' But A House Party...

nOvaMatic  |  03/28/2008 at 1:17 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

House Podcasts You Need to Be Rocking To

 

In the absence of the official Mixtape Roundup (I swear it's coming back, ya'll) and in celebration of our light House Music Week that sort of coincides with The Winter Music Conference, I've decided to put together a list of...

nOvaMatic  |  03/27/2008 at 2:34 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Tanya Morgan And DJ Soul Are In The Mix

 

Our bad for taking so long to write about the new mixtape from Tanya Morgan and DJ Soul, but we've been too busy jammin' to it here at SBHQ. Tanya Morgan is a Rap Group features Donwill, Ilyas and...

Butta  |  03/21/2008 at 5:45 PM  |  Permalink

A Little Romance For You and Your Valentine

 

Here's an idea. Let's say you had absolutely nothing planned for your ladylove or your main man because you just realized that Thursday is Valentine's Day. So perhaps you buy a bouquet, toss a roast in the oven and chill...

nOvaMatic  |  02/13/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

The Last Mixtape Roundup?

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Let us know if you're feeling the roundup. It might be our...

nOvaMatic  |  12/21/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

So What Was Von Pea Thinking with 'American Angster'?

 

We haven't talked anything Hova-related here in a while, mainly because I placed an embargo on all American Gangster coverage in order to re-focus on our soul vocalists. But when we received Von Pea's American Angster remix album in our...

nOvaMatic  |  12/17/2007 at 12:17 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup: Grown & Mixxy Fridays

 

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

nOvaMatic  |  12/14/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

The Mary Mix

 

Mary J. Blige is releasing her eight studio album Growing Pains on December 18th. If you haven't succumbed to curiosity and need something to tide you over for another few days, I've blended a selection of tracks from her 15-year...

nOvaMatic  |  12/13/2007 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Rhymefest Appropriates Michael Jackson's Beats, Habit for Making Empty Promises

 

Look, we kinda dig Rhymefest. His "Angry Black Man On the Elevator" with Lil' Jon was the jumpoff. Amazingly. And, "Jeff N Fess" from Return of the Magnificent? Bad-ass!In a couple of days he's dropping the Michael Jackson "Dedication" mixtape...

nOvaMatic  |  12/12/2007 at 11:30 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup: Friday Afternoon Beatdown

 

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

nOvaMatic  |  12/07/2007 at 12:27 PM  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup: Your Weekly Excuse to Take an Extended Lunch

 

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

nOvaMatic  |  11/30/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup: Beats To Work Off the Leftovers

 

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

nOvaMatic  |  11/23/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup: Music To Put Some Pep In Your Two-Step

 

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

nOvaMatic  |  11/16/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup: What You've Been Waiting All Week For

 

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

nOvaMatic  |  11/09/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup: Your Post-Halloween Boogie Fix

 

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

nOvaMatic  |  11/02/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup: Stans Not Welcome

 

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

nOvaMatic  |  10/26/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup: The Soundtrack of Your Weekend

 

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

nOvaMatic  |  10/19/2007 at 12:16 PM  |  Permalink

DJ Dub & Little Brother Presents The Good Clothes Mixtape

 

Here's a little extra for all of you Get Back people (me too). DJ Dub & Little Brother presents the Good Clothes Mixtape. Tracklist heisted from HipHopRuckus. TRACKLIST 1. INTRO2. LITTLE BROTHER/KANYE WEST - GOOD CLOTHES (DUB MIX)3. 9TH...

zillz  |  10/15/2007 at 10:25 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup: There's Never Too Much Free Music

 

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

nOvaMatic  |  10/12/2007 at 11:43 AM  |  Permalink

L Been This Way Since Creation

 

Need some Lauryn Hill to tide you over until the release of her long-brewing masterpiece? Then head on over to Juno and preview The Best Of Lauryn Hill Volume One: Fire. You're probably thinking she doesn't have enough material to...

nOvaMatic  |  10/08/2007 at 5:38 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup: Blu & Exile in Heavy Rotation

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)"No...

nOvaMatic  |  10/05/2007 at 8:11 AM  |  Permalink

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

 

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

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

Mixtape Roundup: Skip Work. Download Music.

 

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

 

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

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

Mixtape Roundup: Dedicated URLs to Audio We Won't Upload

 

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

nOvaMatic  |  08/31/2007 at 11:33 AM  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup: Passive-Aggressive Links to Free Music

 

(Every Friday we'll be giving you the hottest DJ blends found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)ProjectVibe 13: Peven Everett, Tweet,...

nOvaMatic  |  08/24/2007 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Mixtape Roundup: Common & Kanye Samples, Revisiting MJ's "PYT" and Caron Wheeler

 

(Every Friday we'll be giving you the hottest DJ blends found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)Soundnexx Musikal Elevashun Mix: Friend...

nOvaMatic  |  08/17/2007 at 10:30 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink