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The Roots have outdone themselves yet again with the release of undun, an expertly crafted concept album that reflects on the life and demise of the fictitious character Redford Stephens. Accompanied by a complementary (and complimentary) mobile application that gives...
NubianEmpress | 12/29/2011 at 8:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink
When I first heard Eric Roberson's follow-up to the GRAMMY-nominated Music Fan First was to be titled Mister Nice Guy, I expected an album's worth of jaded, somewhat bitter reflections on the injustice that is Roberson's relatively low profile in...
Remi | 12/29/2011 at 7:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink
Having closed out 2010 by participating in a landmark ensemble performance of Nina Simone's "Four Women" at the Black Girls Rock gala, Jill Scott had tongues wagging from the top of this year. From her recent weight loss to her...
Remi | 12/29/2011 at 6:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink
Trying to choose just one man to bestow Man of the Year honors on this year was no easy feat. There were quite a few who made some noise this year, but two stood out from the rest as having...
SoulBounce | 12/29/2011 at 5:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink
Can you say "three-peat"? Yes, folks, for the third year in a row, The Legendary Roots Crew has been chosen as SoulBounce's Group of the Year. And why wouldn't they be? The hardest working group in show business showed no...
D-Money | 12/29/2011 at 4:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink
For the past 15 or so years, there has seemingly been only one way to shoot a video -- bright lights, big effects, hot cars, and even hotter women. Every so often, however, an artist manages to break free from...
Ivory | 12/29/2011 at 3:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink
The Foreign Exchange could be considered a permanent fixture here at SoulBounce. We're not only fans and champions of their music but over the years we've formed a familial bond with the entire crew. Loving them is easy and when...
Butta | 12/29/2011 at 2:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink
A quick glance over the SoulBounce archives from the past year is all the proof needed to to explain how our favorite New Zealander nabbed the 2011 Producer of the Year honor. One of today's most versatile producers, Mark de...
Ivory | 12/29/2011 at 1:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink
Here at SoulBounce we pride ourselves on our ability to recognize talent in the raw -- those artists who we know are destined for greatness but the rest of the world hasn't caught on yet. I wouldn't call us psychics,...
SoulBounce | 12/29/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink
After stumbling across Debórah Bond's 2003 debut, DayAfter, some five or so years ago I fell instantly in love with not only her voice -- the sweet, soulful, crystal-clear instrument that it is -- but also her particular brand of...
SoulUK | 12/29/2011 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink
So infrequently does an artist appear that exists in their own world and exceeds all preconceived expectations that when one pops up, heads are scratched, brows are furrowed, and reluctant praise is given as editors and critics fall over themselves...
ChrisAlexander | 12/23/2010 at 8:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink
What is particularly interesting about the ingenious hit "F--k You" by Cee-Lo Green is its old-school flavor, hearkening back to the days when profanity wasn't found in music. Yet, it doesn't fail to capture a very authentic feeling, delivered honestly and...
Butta | 12/23/2010 at 7:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink
To say that Janelle Monáe's success over the course of this year has been deserved is an understatement. Building on her 2007 release Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase) and the curious murmurs of when she signed to Bad Boy, she...
Ro | 12/23/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink
Reflecting on 2010, there are a handful men who have made an impact, positive or negative, on the musical landscape. Big Boi whet our appetites for Andre 3000's return, The Foreign Exchange gave us a brilliant follow-up to SoulBounce's top...
ChrisAlexander | 12/23/2010 at 5:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink
As mentioned earlier, we here at the SB headquarters don't always agree on things. While most times it can lead to a flurry of back-and-forth emails, in some instances, we just accept things as they are. Nowhere was that more...
Ivory | 12/23/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink
The video for "Window Seat" by Erykah Badu, directed by Coodie Rock, was the first official video released to promote her 2010 release, New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh. It opens with the voice of a news anchor giving...
Moon | 12/23/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink
If 2009 was the year of Kanye West's fall from grace, 2010 was the year he clawed, wrangled and forced his way back on top. After his 2009 VMA-Taylor Swift fiasco, it seemed that the public had finally silenced the...
Ivory | 12/23/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink
While here at the SB headquarters we don't always see eye-to-eye in terms of music, one thing we do agree on is that 2010 was, indeed, the year of Lorenzo Ferguson better known to all as Zo!. Many of the...
Ivory | 12/23/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink
Prior to 2010, El DeBarge was on the verge of becoming a mere footnote in music history. Yes, he left an indelible mark on pop and R&B in the '80s as part of the family act DeBarge having left many...
Butta | 12/23/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink
It's safe to say that 2010 has been a stellar one in terms of new music. We have had some big-name comebacks, reaffirmations of genius and some new and exciting artists have emerged, which should provide ammunition for sites like...
SoulUK | 12/23/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink
If there was ever an artist who embodied the SoulBounce spirit, it would have to be Eric Roberson, and it's not just because we talk about the man to the extent that we do. Eric, or Erro as he's known...
Butta | 12/24/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink
They proceed out on stage, tuba first. Followed closely by the two keyboard players, and the man on the guitar, and the bass player. Then along comes the MC, and finally, the leader. The percussionist. The man with the plan....
Harlem | 12/23/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink
After yesterday's bittersweet opener about the King of Pop, it's time to swing the pendulum of 2009 to the other extreme. After a tumultuous year that has rounded out this decade in music with more of a thud than a...
Ro | 12/22/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink
Welcome to the 2nd Annual SoulBounce Honors. 2009 was quite a varied year. That is a nice way to phrase it. Therefore, let's keep it real as we always do. 2009 was unexpected in both good ways and bad. Since...
ill Mami | 12/21/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (11) | Permalink
The Foreign Exchange's Leave It All Behind took us all by surprise. First we were surprised that the album even got made. After a four-year hiatus, when the duo of Phonte and Nicolay announced that FE was dropping a...
Butta | 12/19/2008 at 6:00 PM | Comments (30) | Permalink
We know. We gave a lot of love to Erykah Badu around these parts in 2008. From her album release, to her interviews, to her love life, to her pregnancy, to her commericals, to even her posters, SoulBounce is...
Harlem | 12/18/2008 at 6:00 PM | Comments (20) | Permalink
He's good. I've been banging the drum for Nicolay since this site's inception, and being able to feature and write about him so thoroughly here has been as much a blessing as listening to his music. In 2008, Nicolay earned...
nOvaMatic | 12/17/2008 at 6:00 PM | Comments (15) | Permalink
Continuing with SoulBounce Honors Week, it is our pleasure to honor Muhsinah as our Woman of the Year. She has long been considered Bounce-Worthy here, and this year she took major strides, gaining recognition for her fantastic album Day.Break and...
Ro | 12/16/2008 at 6:00 PM | Comments (11) | Permalink
This week, we at SoulBounce would like to introduce to you to those people, places, and things that captured our hearts and minds this past year. The SoulBounce Honors seeks to bring recognition to those that may have fallen short...
ill Mami | 12/15/2008 at 6:00 PM | Comments (26) | Permalink
