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Diggin' in the Crates, Month of Mary

All Mary Needs Is Some 'Sincerity'

Two things struck me simultaneously the other day as I was listening to DMX: firstly, DMX used to be able to get it hype and convey so many deep emotions all at once and secondly, some dude who was my...

ill Mami  |  11/21/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Quiet Bounce

Quiet Bounce: Standing On The Verge Of Breaking Up Or Making Love

Van Hunt's "Down Here in Hell (With You)" feels particularly timely right now. We're descending into the end-of-year holidays during an unrelenting recession. Everyone is digging in, situations are really tough, and the passion between many lovers is under strain...

Ro  |  11/20/2009 at 8:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Quiet Bounce

Quiet Bounce: I Will Love You Forever

I adore the Brand New Heavies. How happy was I when the original lineup--consisting of Jan Kincaid, Simon Bartholomew, Andrew Levy and N'Dea Davenport--reunited and released an album in 2006. They've toured extensively in that time and if you've been...

Butta  |  11/19/2009 at 10:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Quiet Bounce

Quiet Bounce: Lose Control

Boy meets girl and they fall in love. Life happens, arguments ensue and feelings are damaged. Only the right kind of slow jam can create an atmosphere of reconciliation that not only rights the wrongs, but elevates the passion between...

Fave  |  11/18/2009 at 8:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Month of Mary

'My Life' At 15: 'Be Happy'

Mary J. Blige's "Be Happy" was the upbeat first single from My Life to the rest of the world of people who hadn't taken the time to delve into this overwrought, thickened with emotion of an album. To outsiders, Mary...

ill Mami  |  11/18/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

First Spin

V.V. Brown Really Misses 'You'

V.V. Brown has been making a splash on the UK scene for quite some time now even if we may be ignorant of her talent on this side of the pond. But talent she has, along with a sweetened quirky...

ill Mami  |  11/18/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Quiet Bounce

Quiet Bounce: Make A Wish, Baby

Picture it: 1980. A group named Ambrosia release their fourth studio album entitled One Eighty. The four members, all from Los Angeles, grew up idolizing the supergroups of the era, everyone from The Who to Genesis to The Doobie Brothers....

Harlem  |  11/17/2009 at 8:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Jesse Boykins III Has A Slew Of Remixes For Your Perusal

It's no secret that we have mad love for Jesse Boykins III on SoulBounce. Hell, it's no secret that he gets mad love just about anywhere he happens to be. Even though his last full-length album was released last year,...

ill Mami  |  11/17/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

First Spin

The New Affect 'Don't Stop'

There is an ultra-fine, super thin line between douchebag-worthy Pop music and Pop music that is worthy of your time. Just to prove my point, remember the side-eyes and twisted-up faces you gave N'Sync repeatedly until their formula finally hit...

ill Mami  |  11/17/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Dasha Tackles 'Umi Says'

I'm not sure how I feel about this one. Like most of you, I love Mos Def and "Umi Says" is just one of those tracks that I don't want to hear anyone else perform but him. I'm not going...

ill Mami  |  11/17/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Month of Mary

'My Life' At 15: 'No One Else'

Unwavering dedication--at the expense of tears, heartache and sanity--throbs in the core of any true "ride or die" type of love. When My Life dropped, Mary J. Blige had become the poster child for tormented souls battered by incredibly flawed love...

Fave  |  11/17/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Quiet Bounce

Quiet Bounce: Have You Ever Loved Somebody?

Back when I had never been kissed and dreamt of a world where a fairy prince--who looked oddly like Jermaine Jackson--clothed in white would come and rescue me from the pathetic doldrums known as sixth grade, I always thought that...

ill Mami  |  11/16/2009 at 8:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Month of Mary

'My Life' At 15: 'I Love You'

I wish you'd change your ways soon enough/ So we can be together/ You just don't understand good love/ But now all we have is memories...Finally, we've reached the point where Mary is just about ready to let go. I...

Harlem  |  11/16/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Quiet Bounce

Quiet Bounce: Winter's Here And I Ain't Mad About It

Although this song is more in the style of a classic duet, "Take Me" is all about Teedra Moses. The way she punches and lilts her voice during the chorus, her measured loftiness in areas where she could blow Raphael...

Ro  |  11/13/2009 at 8:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Slum Village Keep Things 'Dope' This Year

Despite the untimely death of Slum Village member Baatin recently, the show must go on. In this case, this beat from "Dope Man" goes on to the beat of the Jungle Brothers' "I'm Gonna Do Ya." Their spin is particularly...

ill Mami  |  11/13/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

First Spin, Reviews

DJ Spinna Brings The 'Boogie Back'

Earlier this year, DJ Spinna gave us a Sonic Smash to chill our ears in the midst of a sweltering summer. As 2009 wraps up, the renowned producer is back--and this time, he's brought the heat with Boogie Back, a...

Fave  |  11/13/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Month of Mary

'My Life' At 15: 'Don't Go'

Words such as "pleading," "longing," "desperation" have been used thus far to describe Mary J. Blige's seminal opus, My Life. You may be tired of reading such descriptions. I'm here to tell you that reading the rest of this post...

ill Mami  |  11/13/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Quiet Bounce

Quiet Bounce: 'Gloria' Is 'Dynamite'

I have yet to see the movie Black Dynamite, but I have fallen head over platforms in love with the music from the film, specifically the Black Dynamite score. It's as if Adrian Younge recorded this in a time capsule;...

Butta  |  11/12/2009 at 8:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Reviews

Getting 'Love' From Boyz II Men

You already know how I feel about Boyz II Men. Their harmonies are uncanny and their image remains wholesome as sweet potato pie. For nearly twenty years, Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris have given us a consistent stream...

Fave  |  11/12/2009 at 1:30 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Month of Mary

'My Life' At 15: 'Mary's Joint'

"Unnecessary pain (pain is pain) / Tell me who would get the blame (you know it hurts) / If we should go astray / What would we do? What could we say?" There comes a time every person's life when...

Harlem  |  11/12/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink