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Soul Discovery: Tarika Blue
It may seem odd to name a group that had it’s debut album over 35 years ago as a “Soul Discovery,” but we soul music lovers know that good music is timeless. Tarika Blue is the perfect example. First let me tell you how I discovered them. Erykah Badu (aka fatbellybella on twitter) was doing [...]
Nas’ Illmatic Is 15. Nasty Nas Demo Download
When 20 year old Nasir Jones released his street poetry saga Illmatic in 1994, it arguably became one of the best hip hop albums of our time…and it’s still ill 15 years later. XXL magazine traces Illmatic’s history with commentary from the original architects of this masterpiece, Nas, DJ Premier, Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip [...]
Soul Random: Downloads and Headlines
Downloads:
Muhsinah - From Here [via sc]
Nas/Marsha Ambrosius- If I Ruled The Word ‘09 (Smirnoff Signature Mix) [via2db]
Melanie Fiona- Give It To Me Right (remix) ft. Busta Rhymes & Raekwon [via2db]
Ayah - Believe [new album "4:15" this spring]
Corneille - Too Much of Everything
Amanda Diva - Spandex, Rhymes, & Soul EP
Headlines:
Michael Jackson London Concerts. Says It’s His [...]
Video Soul: Chaka Khan Live In Amsterdam
Chaka Khan and her band were at the Paradiso in Amsterdam last month performing her classic songs Once You Get Started, I Feel For You, Ain’t Nobody, Stay and I’m Every Woman. Be patient, she comes on after the band plays the first song.
related post:
Chaka Khan Interview
True Hip Hop Stories: The Homeless Emcee
A very compelling episode of D-Nice’s “True Hip Hop Stories.” The Homeless Emcee. No words, just watch.
True Hip-Hop Stories: The Homeless Emcee from D-Nice on Vimeo.
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J*Davey on Soul Conversations Radio Show Tonight WPFW FM
Tonight on Soul Conversations Radio Show WPFW 89.3 FM Washington DC, we will talk to one of my favorite groups out now J*Davey. Click here at 11:00 pm (EST) to check the interview out. And don’t forget this super show next week at The Black Cat.
Cocoa Lounge NOW: The Power Hour
Move over She-Ra, by the power of grayskull, Oprah Winfrey is the mightiest woman in the wonderful world of entertainment, as so deemed by the Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment: Power 100 list. Winfrey was chosen "based on her dizzying array of Oprah-branded media and her immense cultural influence." Not to mention her mind-boggling power [...]
Saturday Soul: Gloria Jones, "Heartbeat"
Gloria Jones never reached the solo success of contemporaries Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner but she ripped through songs like "Heartbeat" with a throaty vigor, that was one part gospel and another part pure unadulterated soul. Her two landmark musical achievements were the NBA equivalent of an "alley-oop:" She co-wrote Gladys Knight and [...]
Art Tart: Ananda Nahu
Art Tart: Art you can sink your teeth in.We can’t get enough of Brazilian artist, Ananda Nahu’s work. A dynamic female voice in the explosive street art scene of Brazil, Nahu’s stencil pieces are so rich in color, culture and beauty they bring invaluable wealth to the neighborhoods they were inspired by. This past week [...]
Coming Soon: Push, Based on the Novel By Sapphire
(Clockwise from top: Actresses, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidbe, Sherri Shepherd, Paula Patton and Mo’Nique)The drama behind Push: Based on The Novel by Sapphire is almost as intense as the story that scored the film a record three 2009 Sundance Awards (a feat matched only by 2006’s Mexican-American drama, Quinceanera this decade). Film giants, Lionsgate and [...]
Lin Roundtree with special guest Maya Azucena and Amp Fiddler Dec. 6th, 2008
Dec. 17, 2008 Detroit, MI Grandeur presents Grammy Award winning trumpeter Lin Roundtree, Friday December 6th, 2008 with special invited guests Maya Azucena and Amp Fiddler and hosted by world renowned poet and hip-hop activist Sparrow at 1515 Broadway Detroit, MI 48226. Come see and hear the newest collection of music from Lin, Maya and Amp for [...]
When Are We Going to Get Over It?
Andrew M. Manis:
For much of the last forty years, ever since America “fixed” its race problem in the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts, we white people have been?impatient with African Americans who continued to blame race for their difficulties. Often we have heard whites ask, “When are African Americans finally going to get over [...]
New York Post decides our new president reminds them of an ape
Dr. Boyce Watkins
www.BoyceWatkins.com
Boycott the New York Post
I hate sending out another message so soon, but I felt compelled to respond. The New York Post has apparently decided that our new president reminds them of an ape. Perhaps I am wrong, but my investigation has led me to believe that there is no other explanation for [...]
Coming Soon: ‘Miracles’ and ‘Secrets’
(l to r: Director, Spike Lee, and hotties: Derek Luke, Michael Ealy and Laz Alonso)The cast of Spike Lee’s Miracle at St. Anna looks more appealing than a freshly opened box of See’s Chocolates… and we’ve got a serious sweet tooth! The film, which chronicles the African American experience during World War II, is already [...]
NOW: THAT’s What’s "POP"pin…
Lady Tigra of the 80’s hip hop duo L’Trimm, certainly has the right idea about showing presidential support, by remixing Obama’s iconic "Hope" poster. And how DOPE is it that in less than 5 days, with one balllot, we have the power to CHANGE the direction of America and our perception across the globe? [...]
Saturday Soul: Asa, "Fire on the Mountain"
If someone combined the super musical talents of Bob Marley and India.Arie, the resulting sound would be a lot like Nigerian Soul-Pop star, Asa. Here’s the burgeoning sensation performing "Fire on the Mountain" on BBC2’s Later… with Jools Holland. Enjoy this filling Saturday Soul (on Sunday!)… All the Soul, half the saturated fat.
The Birth of the Obama Era
There are hundreds of words in the English language that we could use to describe our emotions on this day, the 5th of November, 2008. Unfortunately, we are at a loss for every last one of them…Our eyes have gladly witnessed the birth of the Obama administration.May God bless it and keep it…for a [...]
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