Saturday Groove
Saturday, January 14, 2006
This weekend I've been listening to Cuzzin B's "Soul 4 Sale Vol. 5." Gotta give credit to those who are keeping the soul alive. From Bilal to Joi to 9th Wonder, this is something I think you'll enjoy. Soul 4 Sale is part of Cuzzin B's underground soul series. You can get the mix and listen to snippets here.
Preview Public Announcement, Duex Process
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Public Announcement - When the Smoke Clears listen | buy
Ok, I had no clue R Kelly's former bandmates were still together. This should be interesting.
Deux Process - In Deux Time listen | buy
hip-hop trio from Colorado
Putumayo - Carribean listen
soca, reggae, merengue and more
Preview Goapele
Monday, January 02, 2006I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays. BET has a preview of Goapele's new album "Change it All." It was released on December 27. Enjoy! Oh yeah, stay tuned for her interview tomorrow. I'm back :)
Goapele - Change it All listen | buy it
Change It All tracklisting
1. Intro
2. Change It All
3. First Love
4. Love Me Right
5. 4 AM
6. Different
7. Crushed Out
8. Fly Away
9. Find A Way
10. If We Knew
11. You (ft. Dwele)
12. Good Love
13. Battle Of The Heart
14. Darker Side Of The Moon
Preview Jamie Foxx, Christmas Albums
Monday, December 19, 2005
Jamie Foxx - Unpredictable listen | buy
Unpredictable video here
Part 2 of Jamie's EPK
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Part 1 (if you missed it before)
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AOL also has Mary's new CD The Breakthrough in case you missed it.
You can listen to Christmas albums from Anita Baker, Mariah Carey, Faith Evans, Destiny's Child and more here.
Anthony Hamilton's "Can't Let Go" video here
It's been crazy busy for me the past few days as I'm sure it has been for all of you. My posting here will be scarce through the holidays. Don't forget to catch the HoneySoul episode of The Groove tomorrow. If I don't have a chance to tell you before then, have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
sweetened by Honey at 08:00 AM |Preview Mary J. Blige & B.I.G.
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
From MTV:
Notorious B.I.G. - Duets listen | buy
Featuring Jay-Z, Mary J., Tupac, Faith Evans and more
Mary J. Blige - The Breakthrough listen | buy
You can also catch Mary on AOL sessions performing "Be Without You", "Family Affair", "MVP", "Can't Hide From Love", "Take Me As I Am" and exclusive interview clips. Watch
New Prince video on VH1 tonight at 11pm
New Releases have been updated.
sweetened by Honey at 01:00 PM |Preview Anthony Hamilton, Luda, Rawkus, Snoop & more
Monday, December 12, 2005
From AOL:
Anthony Hamilton - Ain't Nobody Worryin' listen | buy
(thanks to Jackie for sending me the VH1 album link)
Ludacris Presents Disturbin Tha Peace 2 listen | buy
Rawkus Records Best Of Decade I, 1995-2005 listen | buy
Mos, Talib, Vinia, etc
Snoop Dogg - Welcome To Tha Chuuch: Tha Album listen | buy
Daddy Yankee - Barrio Fino en Directo listen | buy
Youngbloodz - Ev'rybody Know Me listen | buy
Slim Thug - Already Platinum: Chopped and Screwed listen | buy
Funkmaster Flex Car Show Tour listen | buy
From mp3.com:
Shakira - Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 listen | buy
Don Omar - Da Hit Man Presents Reggaeton Latino listen | buy
Diana Krall - Christmas Songs listen | buy
sweetened by Honey at 08:39 AM |Preview Lady Sovereign, Bob Marley, Eminem
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Here's something different for you to listen to. If you like M.I.A. you may dig the UK's Lady Sovereign with her EP called Vertically Challenged - real | buy
New listening parties from AOL:
Bob Marley - Africa Unite: The Singles Collection listen | buy
Eminem - Curtain Call listen | buy
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter, Vol. 2 listen | buy
Don Omar - Da Hit Man Presents Reggaeton Latino listen | buy
Ashanti - Collectibles listen | buy
From BET:
T-Pain - Rapper Ternt Sanga wm | buy
sweetened by Honey at 12:00 AM |Preview Talib Kweli, Chris Brown, Dave Ghetto
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
You can preview Talib Kweli's album "Right About Now" on myspace.
Chris Brown's new album is featured on mtv.
You can preview Dave Ghetto's new album Love Life? featuring 9th Wonder, Square, Cee-Lo Green, Phonte of Little Brother, Mystic, and YahZarah here.
sweetened by Honey at 08:27 PM |Preview Got Purp2, Fort Minor, Enya, Gin and more
Monday, November 21, 2005 
Big Boi presents Got Purp. Vol. 2 listen
This one's worth listening to..featuring Sleepy Brown, Bubba Sparxxx, Goodie Mob, and others.
Fort Minor - The Rising Tied listen | real
Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda solo project featuring John Legend, Common and Black Thought.
Enya - Amarantine listen
Enya's returned after five years with that soothing voice that makes you want to close your eyes and go someplace else. (don't go too far though, your co-workers may hear your snoring)
Ginuwine - Back II Basics listen
John Mayer Trio (Live in Concert) listen
jazz influenced
If you're feeling more hype, you may want to check out more hip hop...
Canibus - Hip Hop For Sale listen
Akon - Trouble Deluxe listen
re-release
Nelly - Sweatsuit listen
re-release
Juelz Santana - What The Game's Been Missing listen
Chamillionaire - The Sound of Revenge listen
sweetened by Honey at 10:00 PM |Friday Freestyle
Friday, November 18, 2005I started with Jill Scott's background singer V. His CD will be released in the states January 31. He is next, mark my words (note to Trent, ya girl's got it on lock ;)). I included my favorite song from Jonz, the hotness of Joi with a song from her upcoming "Tennessee Slim Is The Bomb" (I'm unsure of the release date on that one). Making it even more soulful is the beautiful voice of Yahzarah on a Nicolay track, the brilliance of Lewis Taylor, Raul Midon and Steve Spacek. I had to throw in some Raheem Devaughn for the goodness, some Pete Belasco from way back when (shout to Jam), Alice Smith (who Simone told me about many moons ago), Anthony Hamilton from the In The Mix soundtrack and I ended with our girl of the fierce fro, the super talented Leela James.
Friday Freestyle
V - Melody
Jonz - Pro-Vide
Joi - Im So Famous
Steve Spacek - Days Of My Life
Nicolay Feat. Yahzarah - Adore
Raheem Devaughn - You
Lewis Taylor - Shame
Pete Belasco - Love Train
Raul Midon - If You're Gonna Leave
Alice Smith - Dream
Anthony Hamilton - Some Kind of Wonderful
Leela James - My Joy
Jamie Foxx EPK
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Jamie Foxx previews songs from his upcoming album Unpredictable, in stores December 20.
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The Roots Preview, Leela James, JE Videos
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
edited 6:20pm added The Roots, Vol. 1 (thanks Jah_Luv)
The Roots - Home Grown! Guide to Understanding the Roots,
Vol. 1 [listen] [buy]
Vol. 2 [listen] [buy]
Now that the Roots are on Def Jam, their old label Geffen is releasing two volumes of their songs, remixes and live performances.
Leela James is out with a new video for "Don't Speak"
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Jagged Edge w/Voltio - So Amazing
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Jagged Edge's new CD will be in stores Dec. 20.
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New Releases have been updated.
sweetened by Honey at 09:00 AM |Preview Jahah, Mariah, Verve Remixed
Monday, November 14, 2005
Jahah - Mama's Only Son [listen] [buy]
Soul and hiphop from Atlanta songwriter, producer, lyricist, and singer. His video "Oohhh" can been seen in the Video Soul section. Let me know what you think about this one. (disable pop ups to listen)
From AOL:
Mariah Carey - Emancipation [listen] [buy]
Mariah releases her CD with remixes and 4 new songs
Verve Remixed, Complete Deluxe [listen] [buy]
remix of classic jazz, 4 CD's
Prestige Profiles [listen] [buy]
straight-ahead jazz
R. Kelly - Remix City, Vol. 1 [listen] [buy]
remix compilation
Pitbull - M.I. Still A.M.I - [listen] [buy]
more remixes
Dabrye - Additional Productions, Vol. 1 [listen] [buy]
electronica/hip-hop
It's Dwele Day (what else is new)
BET has a live performance here. projectVIBE will be re-broadcasting my Dwele interview at 4pm CST today (11/14). FYI, Dwele's next single will be "Weekend Love" as he told us in the interview. They are shooting the video now. Naw, I'm not (that) hurt that he didn't fly me out to be his co-star. I'll get over it. I'll just be over here watching the performance and listening to the old birthday message he sent me, consoling myself *sniff* LOL.
shoutout to JamSmukz :)
Marvin & Rick Live, India's New Song and more
Thursday, November 03, 2005Classic soul, that's wassup. Check out live performances (circa 1980's) from the too smooth Marvin Gaye and the ever funky Rick James. There are also performances from John Lee Hooker. What yall know about that? LOL
Listen to India.Arie's new song I Am Not My Hair
(thanks to Nikki who who hipped me to this a minute ago)
Free Download of Lina and Anthony Hamilton's song "Around The World" from Lina's The Inner Beauty Movement CD.
The Jimmy Kimmel Live Concert Series features performances from John Legend, Damian Marley, Common and others. (thanks to Jah_Luv)
Preview a clip from The Boondocks airing on Adult Swim Sunday, Nov. 6 at 11pm ET. (thanks Sam)
If you're in the Dallas area, check out A Soulful Solution Benefit Concert featuring Geno Young, Carmen Rodgers, Strange Fruit Project, Versatile, Candy West, Montrose with DJ Ernie G and Camp Wisdom. Proceeds benefit hurricane relief efforts. Pre-Sales tickets available at Front Gate Tickets. For More Info call 214-747-1122.
If you're in the Atlanta area, check out my girl Gabbie McGee at the Holy Harmony Gospel Extravaganza, Nov. 4 at 8pm. Gabbie will also be doing two live performances and an interview Saturday, Nov. 5 at 9:30 pm on TBS' Storyline.
sweetened by Honey at 10:00 AM |Preview Floetry, D. Brock, Valencia Robinson
Wednesday, November 02, 2005VH1 is previewing Floetry's latest CD "Flo'ology" [listen] [buy]
Thanks to KN who passed along the following listening parties from audioditions.com.
Darien Brockington's "The Feeling" EP [listen] [buy] and Valencia Robinson's "Soul Searching" EP [listen] [buy]. Valencia was actually going to be my Underground Soul artist for tomorrow so this works out well. She's an incredible acoustic soul artist from Memphis and if you've been paying attention you've heard a few of her songs in past radio blogs.
Darien Brockington EP
Tuesday, October 25, 2005Darien Brockington's EP "The Feeling" is finally available online. It was worth the wait. Let's support the brotha. Go to www.darienmusic.com and click on "AVAILABLE NOW" on the home page.
...by the way, anyone who has myspace, check me out at http://wwww.myspace.com/honeysoulmusic. Add me as a friend.
sweetened by Honey at 12:00 AM |Preview Destiny's Child, Slum Village + Janet's secret child & RIP Shirley Horn
Monday, October 24, 2005
Destiny's Child - #1's listen
Slum Village - Slum Village listen
and I aint one to gossip (well sometimes, lol) but...did anyone hear the Hot97 where James DeBarge's brother supposedly confirmed that he and Janet Jackson have an 18 year old daughter? or is this just an old rumor revamped?
a few new videos have been added to the Video Soul section and RIP Shirley Horn
sweetened by Honey at 08:03 AM |Preview Stevie Wonder, Rev Run and more
Monday, October 17, 2005
Stevie Wonder - A Time To Love listen
Rev. Run - Distortion listen
Simply Red - Simplified real
Third World - Black, Green and Gold real
Wu-Tang - Wu-Tang Meets Indie Culture (Sampler) listen
How about sampling something you may not have heard before...try these:
Bukky Leo & Black Egypt - Afrobeat Visions wm
afro-beat and jazz mix
Jamie Cullums - Catching Tales - wm
jazz and pop mix
click album covers for tracklistings
sweetened by Honey at 08:31 AM |Preview Alicia Keys, Danger Doom, Dwele Live
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
From MTV
Alicia Keys - Unplugged listen
From AOL
Danger Mouse & MF Doom (Danger Doom) - The Mouse and the Mask listen
From AOL's main music page you can also access more listening parties from Jamie Cullum, Ricky Martin, George Huff, etc.
Check out three wonderfully smooth live performances from one of my personal favorites (like yall didn't know that already, lol). Watch Dwele at the VH1 studios here.
The Video Soul section has been updated with videos from Eric Benet, Blackilicious and more. I'm so happy to see a video from Adriana Evans. Thanks to director Wendell Scot Greene for hooking me up.
New Releases have been updated.
sweetened by Honey at 09:54 AM |Preview Gerald Levert, I Believe
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Gerald Levert - Voices listen
The retrospective of Levert's greatest duets brings together a trio of newly recorded tracks - including a reunion with LeVert -with 10 songs from the soul superstar's solo albums, his guest appearances on other artist's albums and his work with soul super group LSG - featuring Levert, Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill.
Various Artsist - I Believe In My Soul listen
In June, 2005, the songwriter, musician and producer Joe Henry brought together five of the greatest living artists of soul: Ann Peebles, Billy Preston, Mavis Staples, Irma Thomas and Allen Toussaint to create an album of "new music done in a classic mode, not a re-creation of classic soul music...a record authentic to where these five particular artists find themselves today-and in relationship to one another." Work Song, Rhino and Starbucks Hear Music will donate a portion of the purchase price of each CD sold to aid in Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.
If you haven't done so already, make sure you check the Listening Booth for more previews from Will Downing, Twista, Fiona Apple, Kirk Franklin and others.
sweetened by Honey at 08:30 PM |Soul Watch: Russell Taylor
Remember this name...Russell Taylor. That's the name of an up and coming soul star who is just waiting to reserve his spot in your cd players and record collections but he's already making a place for himself on the soul scene.
From his bio:
Rooted in Philadelphia and settled in New York City, Russell Taylor was enveloped by a rich musical legacy. From Gamble and Huff to Michael Jackson, songs of emotional love, social commentary and just having a good time provided a foundation for one of the most talented singer/songwriters bubbling under the radar. His music moves between nouveau soul and vintage blues with a caramel smooth ease, moving audiences through an emotional journey with each show.
The Philadephia native's soulful sound was influenced by Donny Hathaway, Chaka Khan, Gamble & Huff, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, and Al Green. He's already shared the stage with Mary J. Blige, Tweet, and Lalah Hathaway and he just rocked it at the Temple Bar in LA. Russell was featured on the Ministry of Sound collection with "Fool for Love," a top 10 single on the European charts. Currently he's in the studio working and creating, as well as writing for others. Look for his solo CD at the beginning of 2006.
He's got such a beautiful tone to his voice. It's reminiscent of a combination of Eric Benet and Rahsaan Patterson but he's got his own unique sound and style. He's just great. Visit his site to check out his music (Somewhere In Between is currently my favorite). Good luck Russell, we've got our eye on you.
sweetened by Honey at 12:50 PM |Preview Toni Braxton, Sean Paul and more
Monday, September 26, 2005
Toni Braxton - Libra listen alternate link
Sean Paul - The Trinity listen
OKP has a few track previews and snippets from upcoming albums
Rich Medina - Connecting the Dots here
Think Differently Music: Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture (featuring RZA, MF Doom, Aesop Rock, J-Live and more) here
more full album previews below
David Banner - Certified wm tracklist
Bizzy Bone - Speaking in Tongues listen tracklist
Si Se - More Shine (electronica/latin blend) listen
The Best of George Benson Live listen tracklist
Mack 10 - Hustla's Handbook listen tracklist
Lil Kim - The Naked Truth listen
Buddy Guy (blues) - Bring Em In listen tracklist
sweetened by Honey at 09:30 AM |Preview Luther Tribute, Kindred, EWF, Miri and more
Monday, September 19, 2005edited 9/20/05,10:35am - added another preview and an alternate link for Kindred
Little Brother - The Minstrel Show wm tracklist
I think I have gone into music overload. Just getting a new CD from Earth Wind & Fire with Raphael Saadiq and Floetry on it has left me dizzy and Kindred too...I can't breathe, LOL. But before I passed out I wanted to tell yall about all these CD previews.
AOL has a load of new CD previews today. Go here for the main page and listen to your choice or I've included some alternate direct links below (these links only work with internet explorer)
Various Artists - So Amazing, An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross listen tracklist
Kindred - In This Life Together listen wm tracklist
Earth, Wind & Fire - Illumination listen tracklist
Miri Ben-Ari - Hip Hop Violinist listen tracklist
Maroon 5 - Live Friday the 13th listen tracklist
Dee Dee Bridgewater - J'ai Deux Amours' listen tracklist
Ray Charles - Sampler from Pure Genius listen
If you haven't checked out the Listening Booth in a few days, I aslo added a few days ago, Ray J - Raydiation & Shaggy - Clothes Drop
Speaking of music, take a look at the wonderful blog of another music soul who connected with me, Grantlovemusic.
Sugatreats + Honeysoul Download
Sugatreats + Honeysoul Download:
limited time download:
http://s93273853.onlinehome.us/osk_hs_project.mp3
this is the project that didnt seem to get underway due to red tape but good music is good music and yall already know my motto (all together yall)...music is for sharing
Originally recorded 8-1-05
TRACKLISTING:
slum village - itz your world - barak
bilal - hollywood - unreleased
darien brockington - steppin out - unreleased
heavy d - never did it before - badboy universal
dwele - untitled - virgin
bob james - westhester lady - morada music
nicole wray - cloud 9 - unreleased /cdr
aya - looking for the sun - naked music
the foreign exchange - the answer - bbe
eska - another 1 - cdr
anthony hamilton - love is so complicated - rhino/wea
janet jackson till' it's gone - virgin
lina - come to mama - hidden beach
gordon chambers - never fall in love again
geogle clinton interlude
joi - to my lovers house - unreleased
george clinton -interlude
sbi (neptunes ft. magoo & timberland) - big white spaceship - unreleased
little brother ft. joe scuda - lovin it - abb/atlantic
credits:
mixed/produced by: Ohso Kool for ohsokoolnyc.com
voice overs & drops: Honey from honeysoul.com
This is one hot mix, if I do say so myself. Kool really did his thing on this one! Now if he could just give me that reverb/echo thing to use everytime I talk, I would be doing my thang too, lol
Preview Damian Marley, Cece Winans, Roll Bounce OST, PCD
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock wm tracklist
Cece Winans - Purified wm tracklist
From AOL (only works with internet explorer)
Various Artists - Roll Bounce Soundtrack listen
Pussycat Dolls - PCD listen
From ABB Records
Listen to a DJ Flash mixtape of Squirrel & The Aces from Justus League founder Cesar Comanche. Download here. The album features Tajai from the Souls of Mischief, Phonte and Big Pooh of Little Brother, and several Justus League members as well as production by 9th Wonder, Nicolay, Khrysis and more. Squirrel & The Aces is in store 9/20.
sweetened by Honey at 11:33 AM |Soul Watch: Tamara Wellons
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
The voice in it's pure form, without musical accompaniment or technical production, is a beautiful thing. The first thing I usually do when I visit an artist's site is go straight to the music. That's exactly what I did on Tamara Wellon's site. There was an acapella track so that's the one I decided to listen to first. What a beautiful voice!
Listen to Moonwalk (acapella).mp3
Listen to Fly Me To the Moon.mp3
from her site:
"I finally realized to get the best out of each performance; I had to push myself to higher and unplanned heights. It's a beautiful and courageous feeling to challenge myself vocally.' she says."
"As she prepares to work on her second album release and continues to break in stages, Tamara's voice grows. Her foundation, influences and natural soul reverb in a voice that is a force full of passion, southern grace, sensuality, and edginess."
Tamara's CD, "Introducing, Tamara Wellons" is available through her site. Another project entitled "Tamara in Wonderland" is available for free download. Currently Tamara is working with poet Naima Jamal on an EP that will be released this winter and working on a full length album. Her jazzed-up version of Nirvana's hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit" will be released soon. Tamara Wellons is definitely one to watch. Make sure you check her out. Thank you to DJ Stylus for bringing Tamara to my attention.
sweetened by Honey at 11:08 AM |Music and Video Updates
Tuesday, August 30, 2005CD Previews:
Kanye West - Late Registration real | wm | aol tracklist
If you haven't checked the updates from yesterday, preview Kanye's sophomore album.
Rihanna - Music of the Sun real | aol tracklist
both albums are in stores today
Videos:
Kem - Find Your Way launch
I believe this is the first video I've seen from him that is not a live performance. I love this song.
Urban Mystic - It's You launch
Ciara - And I watch
Carmelo Anthony makes an appearance. Very sweet video.
(warning, this video crashed my firefox browser twice but worked fine with internet explorer)
Sharissa - In Love With A Thug launch
New & Upcoming Releases have been updated. I'm especially looking forward to Syleena, and of course Dwele.
sweetened by Honey at 10:44 AM |Preview Yolanda Adams, Herbie Hancock, Cafe Soul Allstars
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Yolanda Adams - Day By Day wm
*edited 8/25. I finally got a chance to listen and first of all, I LOVE it. It's so joyful and uplifting. Second, I have corrected the playlist I posted yesterday. It's a little different than the amazon playlist.
Herbie Hancock - Possibilities real
Features John Mayer, Santana and Angelique Kidjo, Christina Aguilera, Paul Simon, Annie Lennox, Sting, Jonny Lang and Joss Stone, Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan, Raul Midon and Trey Anastasio. I'm particularly interested in what you think about the "Song For You" remake by Christina and the "I Just Called..." remake by Raul Midon.
Cafe Soul Allstars - Love Pages wm
tracklistings below
*this ends my posting streak today. I think I'm through, LOL. This should hold you for a while. No more posts until Friday...I think (you know how I get). See you in the comments :-)
Yolanda Adams - Day By Day*
1. Victory
2. Tonight
3. Someone Watching Over You
4. Alwaysness
5. Day By Day
6. Lift Him Up Featuring Donnie McClurkin
7. Its Gonna Be Nice
8. Be Blessed
9. Better than Gold
10. Show Me
11. I'm Grateful
12. This Too Shall Pass
Herbie Hancock - Possibilities
1. Stitched Up featuring John Mayer
2. Safiatou featuring Santana and Angilique Kidjo
3. A Song For You featuring Christina Aguilera
4. I Do It For Your Love featuring Paul Simon
5. Hush, Hush, Hush featuring Annie Lennox
6. Sister Moon featuring Sting
7. When Love Comes To Town featuring Jonny Lang and Joss Stone
8. Don't Explain featuring Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan
9. I Just Called To Say I Love You featuring Raul Midon (also featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica)
10. Gelo No Montana featuring Trey Anastasio
Cafe Soul Allstars - Love Pages
1. What You Gonna Do featuring Glenn Jones
2. Don't Make Me Cry featuring Peabo Bryson
3. Used To Be featuring Christopher Williams
4. One More Bridge to Cross featuring Vesta
5. I'm Changing featuring Maysa
6. Brazilian Heat
7. To Be With You featuring Jon Lucien
8. Urban Jungle
9. U and I featuring Denis Stewart
10. You Don't Have to Say You're Sorry featuring Debi Gilchrest
11. Stay In My Heart featuring Maysa
12. Sheba
13. Pier 69 featuring Pucho and The Latin Soul Brothers
14. Get Up On It
15. Love Pages featuring George Benson
Hear Little Brother "Minstrel Show" samples
Get it here. Enjoy!
sweetened by Honey at 05:12 PM |Soul Watch: Gabbie McGee
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Gabbie McGee is just a ball of personality. She's one of those people who is just instantly likeable because she's just so positive and upbeat and humble. Her personality is what stood out for me about her until I heard her music. I was very impressed. She has a CD out entitled Certified Soul and the minute I heard the first song I was hooked. Listen to "Boobie's Groove" below. The rest of the CD follows suit.
From her website:
Born in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Gabbie McGee is a singer by design. With a voice that can rage like a storm, or flow like a mellow stream; Gabbie uses a creative concoction of blues, jazz, and soul to draw listeners into her world of sunshine and colors. Gabbie is what the industry calls the "total package". As an accomplished writer, vocalist, and pianist she's no stranger to the intricacies of the music business.The former Miss Black Atlanta has honed her craft for years showcasing her amazing stage presence during Miss America Preliminary Pageants, Off-Broadway musicals, The Showtime at the Apollo Summer Tour 2001 and numerous charitable functions. Inspired by the richness of southern culture, Gabbie is a giving spirit with a burning desire to bring back the beauty of music.
Please show her some love and support. Gabbie's site.
Preview Def Jazz and Bill Frisell
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Various Artists - Def Jazz wm
Jazz artists cover hits from the Def Jam catalog
Bill Frisell - East/West Disc 1 wm
Standards covered by the jazz guitarist and his trio. Listen to Disc 1 from this 2 disc live set.
Various Artists - Def Jazz
1. All I Need - Joey DeFrancesco
2. Hey Young World - Gerald Albright
3. Can I Get A... - Jeff Lorber
4. Doin' It - Dwight Sills
5. Bring the Pain - Hubert Laws
6. Rain - Oran "Juice" Jones
7. Ghetto Jam - Rick Braun
8. Get U Home - Gerald Albright
9. Back Seat - Jeff Lorber
10. Give It Up - Joey DeFrancesco
Bill Frisell - East/West Disc 1
1. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Blues for Los Angeles
3. Shenandoah
4. Boubacar
5. Pipe Down
6. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Preview Antonio Neal, Kiki Sheard, Marvin Sapp and more
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Antonio Neal - Days of My Life wm tracklist
Describing his sound as hip hop soul meets gospel, BET says Antonio Neal is like "Luther Vandross meets Prince, meet the Almighty"
Kierra KiKi Sheard - Just Until wm tracklist
A follow-up EP to her solo gospel debut I Owe You
Marvin Sapp - Be Exalted wm tracklist
Sapp describes his first ever all studio album as "churchy...but funky"
more previews
Michael McDonald - The Ultimate Collection real tracklist
classic soul
C-Rayz Walz - Year of the Beast real tracklist
underground hip-hop
Satoshi Tomiie - ES disc 1 tracklist | disc 2 tracklist
club music
Preview Teairra, ReBOOT, Natasha, plus samplers
Tuesday, August 02, 2005Variety is the spice of music
Roc-A-Fella Records Presents Teairra Mari - wm
Yall know me too well if you know I haven't listened to this one yet. I know, I know, lol...I'm so bad about listening to some of the recent hip hop offerings. But I'm depending on my wonderful commenters to let me know what's up.
ReBOOT: Notes for the next generation listen
(paraphrasing the album description) A compilation from DJs and electronic artists such as Thievery Corporation, Louie Vega, Mark Farina, Marques Wyatt, and Afro-Mystik. It features afro-beat, spoken word poetry, soulful house, dub reggae and Om lounge-style down-tempo tracks. Proceeds will go towards NextAid's efforts to help millions of African children orphaned by AIDS.
Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten listen
I was trying to think of how to describe her sound. It's sort of like a toned down pop version of Esthero. I included one of her songs, I Bruise Easily, on a recent radio blog.
Rihanna Sampler real
MF Doom Sampler real
Hieroglyphics Sampler real
Roc-A-Fella Records Presents Teairra Mari
1. Make Her Feel Good
2. No Daddy
3. New Sh*t
4. Stay in Ya Lane
5. Act Right
6. M.V.P.
7. La
8. Get Down Tonight
9. Phone Booth
10. Confidential
11. Get Up on Ya Gangsta
12. No Daddy [Remix]
ReBOOT: Notes for the next generation
1. Call to Action - Garth Trinidad
2. Truth and Rights - Thievery Corporation
3. Steel Congo [Roots Mix] - House Of Rhumba
4. Samba Love - Kaskade
5. Happy Times
6. Come Together, Love Better - Gina Rene
7. Miracles
8. 7 Days Without Kayan
9. Messages - Miguel Migs
10. Forgive Me [J Boogie Remix] - Miss Asiah
11. Sound of Freedom - Ron Trent
12. Listen Up
13. Nowism - Adam Freeland
14. Cali Spaces [Papp's Lazy Daze Remix] - Mark Farina
15. Lift Me Up - DJ's at Work
Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten
1. These Words (I Love You, I Love You)
2. Single
3. Unwritten
4. Silent Movie
5. Stumble
6. Peace of Me
7. If You're Gonna
8. Drop Me in the Middle
9. We're All Mad
10. I Bruise Easily
11. One That Got Away
12. Size Matters
13. Wild Horses
Preview Babyface and Trey Songz
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
AOL is previewing Babyface & Trey Songz this week. Check them out and tell me what you think. Both albums are in stores today.
Babyface - Grown & Sexy listen
Trey Songz - I Gotta Make It listen
New Releases have been updated.
sweetened by Honey at 12:00 AM |Preview Vivian, Jermaine, more Mint & more EJ
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
You can preview Vivian Green's Vivian CD here.
Jermaine Dupri presents Young, Fly, & Flashy, Vol 1. You can preview it here.
New Releases have been updated. Babyface's latest called Grown & Sexy drops next week.
How cool would it be to see Mint Condition on the Tavis Smiley Show? See what you can do to help.
We're still on the birthday party train for EJ. Todd aka Big La put it down with another hot radio.blog. From old school to new school, hip hop to soul, he's got it all. He's even included Tamara & The Seen's "Affection" ...whew, that brings back memories Check it out.
Vivian Green - Vivian
1. Wish We Could Go Back
2. Mad
3. Frustrated
4. Damn
5. Selfish
6. Under My Skin
7. I Like It (But I Don't Need It)
8. Sweet Memory (Beautifully Young)
9. Gotta Go Gotta Leave (Tired)
10. Perfect Decision
11. All About Us
12. Sweet Thing
13. Outro (Family & Friends)</