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Rap Snacks

J.A.M. Awards Last Night in NYC

Last night at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom, some of hip hop's most notable personalities assembled under one roof to honor the memory of the late Jason Mizell AKA Jam Master Jay. The J.A.M. Awards, honoring those who have...

ill Mami | 11/30/2007 at 8:45 PM | Permalink

SoulTube

Mary Talks Growth & Pain on Tavis

Mary J. Blige recently sat down with Tavis Smiley to talk about her forthcoming Growing Pains release. Props to Tavis for pointing out that Mary is one of the few that's been able to survive in the game for over...

nOvaMatic | 11/30/2007 at 3:21 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Jaheim, Murs, And Tanya Morgan

After a brief holiday hiatus, the new video round-up is back and not coming wack with some treats for your eyes and ears. First up we have soul crooner Jaheim with a new video from his upcoming CD, proving once...

Butta | 11/30/2007 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

The Yawn-Inducing 'Re-Thriller' Tracklist is Revealed!

The tracklisting for Michael Jackson's Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition has been revealed, and before you get all into your feelings, Akon's nasal, soul-crushing re-imagining of "Wanna Be Startin' Something" is part of the package. Yay. Also on board are Kanye...

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

A Soulful Noise

Tweet Talks

Tweet's next CD doesn't come out for another few months, but she is already busy promoting the project. The buzz single with T.I. generated some chatter, a sampler dropped that's gotten mixed reviews, and she recently spoke with DJ Booth...

Butta | 11/30/2007 at 1:00 PM | Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

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

Industry & Culture

Okayplayer Music Award Nominations Announced

For the first time in its celebrated history, Okayplayer.com has started an awards program to honor artists that appeal to the OKP demographic. The 2007 Okayplayer Music Awards kicked off this week and voting is open through December 18th in...

Butta | 11/30/2007 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Booming Like An 808

Method Man gets a turn as the rapper-slash-actor du jour on Law and Order: SVU next Tuesday. [Wooohah!]MTV sat down with Nas to get more insight into his new CD and the songs on it, such as eyebrow-raiser "The...

Butta | 11/30/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Tamia Returns From Maternity Leave With Video For 'Almost'

Why this is quite a nice surprise--a new video from Tamia! She is back with her third single for the song "Almost" from her fantastic CD, Between Friends. The track can also be found on the recently repackaged holiday...

Butta | 11/29/2007 at 7:44 PM | Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Media Watch

Mary J. TV Comes To YouTube

Rejoice Mary J. Blige fans and stans! Our girl has launched Mary J. TV in conjunction with YouTube. MJTV will be your one stop shop for all Mary music videos and other video exclusives in preparation for the release...

Butta | 11/29/2007 at 6:33 PM | Permalink

Free Music, Reviews

Marsha Ambrosius Declares That 'Neo Soul Is Dead'

Marsha Ambrosius, best known as the Songstress from the group Floetry, signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath label last year and is currently working on her debut solo album set to drop in '08. When I first heard of her association...

Butta | 11/29/2007 at 4:45 PM | Comments (17) | Permalink

Events

Love Uprising Tonight in L.A.

The often-imitated, never-duplicated DJ A-Ski will be blessing the wheels of steel tonight in L.A. at the Royale at the first "Love Uprising" affair. Also on hand to provide musical treats will be Drack Muse, DCee, and LotusPetal. This "Sagittarian...

ill Mami | 11/29/2007 at 3:25 PM | Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Diggin' In the Crates: Total's "Sittin' Home" Remix Should've Been More Major

It's the body I keep digging up because I probably have an agenda. If Total came out today, I wouldn't be posting about them on SoulBounce, much less be a fan. But during their brief tenure, they had a style...

nOvaMatic | 11/29/2007 at 2:56 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

SoulTube

Alicia's Pain = Platinum

Here's a clip of Alicia Keys on the Tyra Banks Show talking about the borderline depression she endured over her hiatus. She eventually sought sanity in Egypt, singing at the top of pyramids! For reals, ya'll. (We totally love how...

nOvaMatic | 11/29/2007 at 12:31 PM | Permalink

First Spin

Daptones Remixes

Scion has teamed up with Daptone Records on a remix compilation, paring Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings and other Daptone artists with the likes of DJ Spinna, Kenny Dope, and Mark Ronson. There's currently a free download available at...

nOvaMatic | 11/29/2007 at 12:29 PM | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Where There is Hope, There is Jermaine Jackson

Not for nothing, but we intimated a lil' while ago about the J5 reunion tour rumor that's currently making the rounds. But it's been given further credence by Jermaine Jackson himself, who invokes this wish every so often and is...

nOvaMatic | 11/29/2007 at 11:01 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Full Of Smoke

Santana will release a three-disc set in '08 reflecting his musical influences from jazz, soul, reggae and Latin music. [BB]Is Brandy on the verge of escaping any charges from her deadly car accident last year? The L.A. City Attorney...

Butta | 11/29/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

SoulTube

Fuse Takes A Closer Look At Some Classic Hip-Hop Videos

Cable network Fuse has a new series, Videos That Rocked the World, that features groundbreaking videos and the people, stories, and drama behind them. The show premiered on Monday and will run until December 7th, and three of the...

Butta | 11/28/2007 at 8:05 PM | Permalink

Soul Fashioned

Find Your Solemates In Chicago

I'm in a throwback mood thanks to that last post and coming across the site for Solemates Chicago is feeding my jones. Solemates Chicago describes itself as "a nostalgic men's and women's boutique and sneaker consignment" store, and they have...

Butta | 11/28/2007 at 4:38 PM | Permalink

Events

Hispanic New York Film Festival

Although the Hispanic New York Film Festival kicked off yesterday at Columbia University with the Hector Lavoe biopic El Cantante, one of the true highlights of the festival will come this Friday when From Mambo to Hip Hop: A South...

ill Mami | 11/28/2007 at 4:15 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Snoop Dogg Channels The Early '80s In New Video

Never in a million years did I think that I would post a Snoop Dogg video within 50 feet of SoulBounce, but, dammit, I am loving his new clip for "Sensual Seduction." I was already a fan of the song...

Butta | 11/28/2007 at 3:12 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink

BlogBeat

BlogBeat: Alicia Keys Needs To Spice It Up

"Listening to Alicia Keys is a deflating experience for me. She's gorgeous, has a solid voice and is obviously talented-but in listening to her new album, As I Am, I get the experience of listening to the musical equivalent of...

Butta | 11/28/2007 at 2:00 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Rap Snacks

Inside The Rapper's Studio With Miss Info And Ghostface Killah

Miss Info is kicking off a new online interview series, Inside the Rapper's Studio, and her first guest is the one and only Ghostface Killah. Ghostdini was there to discuss his upcoming CD, The Big Doe Rehab, and he broke...

Butta | 11/28/2007 at 1:10 PM | Permalink

Soul-Poll

SOUL-POLL: What Is The Best Classic Soul Christmas Song?

Tis the season to have a holiday-themed Soul-Poll! Now that the Christmas season is in full swing there's no better time than the present to break out your Christmas albums, and in any household that loves soul music there are...

Butta | 11/28/2007 at 12:00 PM | Comments (12) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Let The Music Play

Janet Jackson confirms that her next CD drops in February with a world tour to follow. [BB]Honey Soul chops it up with Phonte of Little Brother. [HS]Hear what Jalil and Ecstasy of Whodini had to say about receiving Hip...

Butta | 11/28/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Mid-Day Hook-Up

Happy Born Day, Jimi!

Jimi Hendrix, pioneer of guitar feedback, former guitarist for Little Richard, and guitar pyromaniac, was born today 65 years ago. Let's all pause for a moment, excuse ourselves, and kiss the sky....

ill Mami | 11/27/2007 at 4:35 PM | Permalink

Name That Beat

Crowd Participation: Name That Beat

Good job to all those who participated in last week's "Name That Beat." The correct answer is "Mighty Mighty" by Jesse Anderson, which was used by Main Source on "Snake Eyes." This time around, we'll keep it funky once again...

ill Mami | 11/27/2007 at 3:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

First Spin

New Mary J. Blige Tracks with Busta Rhymes and Wyclef

Although not the funky dancefloor burner that "Just Fine" is, I find myself nodding my head to Mary J. Blige's "Work That" just as easily. I am, however, a little torn about the inclusion of Busta Rhymes on this newest...

nOvaMatic | 11/27/2007 at 12:30 PM | Permalink

Free Music

'Floatin' With Stacy Epps

Props to the good folks over at Record Breakin' for the heads up on a lovely new song from Atlanta-based MC and singer, Stacy Epps. The talented USC law school grad is currently working on her first solo album, and...

Butta | 11/27/2007 at 12:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Pause For A Cause

Waxploitation Takes Up Some 'Causes'

Today Waxploitation launched its inaugural Causes album series with Causes 1, which includes exclusive and rare tracks donated by numerous artists to benefit the victims of the ongoing genocide in Darfur. One hundred percent of the proceeds from Causes...

Butta | 11/27/2007 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Releases

In Case You Have Any Money Left Over From Black Friday And Cyber Monday

Alison Crockett BareBob Marley OriginalsChuck D featuring the Slamjamz Artist Revue Tribb To JBCommon This Is Me Then: The Best Of CommonCunninlynguists Dirty AcresThe Jacksons Super HitsVarious Artists House Jazz EssentialsVarious Artists Jazz Greats: The Essential Masterpieces Trilogy[Amazon]...

Butta | 11/27/2007 at 10:30 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Don't Change For Musiq

So Nas' Nigger album has been pushed back to February. Just in time for Black History Month. [SS]112 gets a label deal with Irv Gotti and plans a new CD. Looks like Room 112 where the players dwell will...

Butta | 11/27/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Battle of the Beats: Lupe Fiasco vs. K-Os

This one was sitting right under my nose, but you should be honored by my lateness!Welcome to another Hip-Hop Edition of Battle of the Beats! This time we're seeing just how well Lupe Fiasco's tale of industry loathing and soul-searching...

nOvaMatic | 11/26/2007 at 5:07 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Mid-Day Hook-Up, Releases

New Music From Nicolay in February!

We'd be remiss not to mention that the man Nicolay has a new album dropping in February. For Time:Line, the Dutch producer is teaming with Kay (Dem Damb Jacksons) and is bringing Stokely, Oh No, Chip Fu and Myth &...

nOvaMatic | 11/26/2007 at 1:55 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Bilal Just Lets Go

It has recently come to our attention (via an Official Bouncer that shall remain nameless) that we need to pump up the Bilal Oliver coverage. We agree!! Bilal is one of those artists that is the foundation of SoulBounce and...

nOvaMatic | 11/26/2007 at 1:28 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Industry & Culture

James Brown's Legacy Explored at Princeton

One month shy of the one-year-anniversary of the Godfather of Soul's passing will be a conference at Princeton University discussing the cultural impact that James Brown had on music. "Aint That A Groove: The Legacy of James Brown" will...

ill Mami | 11/26/2007 at 1:00 PM | Permalink

A Soulful Noise, Industry & Culture

Things That Infuriate Jill Scott

On the U.S.:"I think The States is disrespectful to other countries and they make too many assumptions about what is good and what is just. I don't appreciate the school system or the health care system- so many systems in...

nOvaMatic | 11/26/2007 at 12:07 PM | Permalink

Rap Snacks

Common: The Standard is Coming

Common and Q-Tip are onto something. While most of us are anticipating the debut of CRS, cats like me are waiting with bated breath for The Standard. Until recently, most of what we heard about the project has been from...

nOvaMatic | 11/26/2007 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Soul-Poll

SOUL-POLL (The Results Show): The Results Say Stans Are So Declasse!

Whew! That was a close one! Our most recent Soul-Poll had the world divided over who was more irritating between Stans and Haters. According to our voters, Stans are the worst and drew the ire of 40 more blog-readers than...

nOvaMatic | 11/26/2007 at 10:30 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Any Old Music Will Do

Happy birthday, Tina Turner! [CC] Amerie doesn't have much to say about her record company. [RU]A witness to Jam Master Jay's shooting is speaking out. [SS]The Isley Brothers' first Christmas album gets reviewed. [About]Joss Stone puts her statutory rapist...

Butta | 11/26/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Looking Back

An Ayo for Effort

In an abbreviated week at SoulBounce, we:- Learned a little bit more or less about the new Badu album.- Raised our fists along with Mary J. Blige, but wondered who the hell she was referring to.- Noted how what most...

nOvaMatic | 11/25/2007 at 8:02 AM | Permalink

Admin Announcements

[Static] This Turkey is Already Slowing Us Down!

Due to the impending holiday glutt-fest, Your Friendly SoulBounce Editors will be posting light starting today (Wednesday, 11/21) and possibly not at all on Thursday (11/22). While an attempt will be made to get our Friday roundups in on time,...

nOvaMatic | 11/23/2007 at 11:45 PM | Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

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

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: In These Everchanging Times

Busta Rhymes and Mick Boogie are bringing some heat with a new J Dilla mixtape next week. [IH]Princeton University will hold a two-day conference on the music of James Brown next week and ?uestlove will be participating. [MR]Producer NO ID...

Butta | 11/23/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Events

This Weekend In L.A.

Turkey and giblets and gravy oh my! Dance all that off this 5-day weekend with the following events in L.A.:Tonight: Venice Gets DEEP (house music all night long) with DJ Marques Wyatt and The 9th Annual Thanksgivends Benefit with all proceeds going towards...

ill Mami | 11/21/2007 at 4:45 PM | Permalink

The Interwebs, We Hear

Erykah Badu Isn't Fighting Jill Scott Anytime Soon

The OkayPlayer boards are always a little more fun when Erykah Badu actively participates and a recent Q&A thread was no different. Questions ranged from her fashion choices, to Jay Electronica, to who she'd rather fight between Lauryn Hill, Alicia...

nOvaMatic | 11/21/2007 at 4:38 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Alicia Keys Breaks Records With 'As I Am'

Her new disc has been getting mixed reviews from critics and SoulBounce readers, but that didn't stop Alicia Keys from steamrolling her way to the top of the charts with As I Am. Not only did she take that number...

Butta | 11/21/2007 at 3:50 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Teisha Marie

In last week's new video roundup I included the debut video from Teisha Marie, a new artist from the Washington, D.C. soul music scene. Teisha (pronounced Tea-e-sha) is a Maryland native and a graduate of Spelman College where she...

Butta | 11/21/2007 at 12:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

First Spin, Soul On Film

Sharon Jones Shines On New Soundtrack

Sharon Jones has one of those voices that you'd expect to hear in a juke joint on Saturday night and in a gospel choir on Sunday morning. And with her appearance on the soundtrack for the upcoming film, The Great...

Butta | 11/21/2007 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Sometimes You Gotta Do Right

What? Page Six got it wrong? No! Sounds to us like the New York Post owes Timbaland, his fiancee and their baby girl born yesterday an apology. [AHH]Two trustees in charge of James Brown's estate got on the good...

Butta | 11/21/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Industry & Culture

Mary J. Works It In New iPod Ad

Does Mary J. Blige's new iPod ad featuring her second single "Work That" make anyone want to get up and strut their stuff, or is it just me?...

Butta | 11/20/2007 at 7:37 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Events

Questlove & Chrisette Michele Tonight in L.A.

Tonight at Crash Mansion in L.A., Questlove will be DJing a set accompanied by Mr. Choc from the Beat Junkies. Word has it that RSVPing is a must.Also, Chrisette Michele will be performing at Temple Bar in Santa Monica, and...

ill Mami | 11/20/2007 at 4:50 PM | Permalink

Name That Beat

Crowd Participation: Name That Beat

Yeah, yeah, yeah. The first installment of "Name That Beat" was too easy. But I just wanted to know my target audience. Sheesh...Anyway, this week's "Name That Beat" is a bit more challenging, as I promised. Just like last time,...

ill Mami | 11/20/2007 at 4:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Plenty Of Lenny

Lenny Kravitz has teamed up with MySpace for the "Get on the Bus with the Love Revolution Tour" contest, an exclusive promotion that will allow 10 of his MySpace friends and their guests to join him on his upcoming tour....

Butta | 11/20/2007 at 3:42 PM | Permalink

Soul On Film

The Juice Crew Story To Be Told In 'The Vapors'

Dust off your fly Gucci wear and Bally boots, folks. The story of the Queen-based hip-hop collective, The Juice Crew, will soon be told in a new film entitled The Vapors, named after the hit song by group member Biz...

Butta | 11/20/2007 at 2:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Events

Bobbbaayyy!!!!!!! Whitney is About to Put it Down in Kuala Lumpur

Just when I was wondering when was the next time I'd get to see Whitney Houston on stage, it turns out all I have to do is book a flight to Kuala Lumpur. The Live & Loud Music Festival kicks...

nOvaMatic | 11/20/2007 at 1:39 PM | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

2007 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Award Winners Announced

Congratulations are definitely in order for the winners of the 2007 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards. The ceremony was held this year in conjunction with the 6th Annual Urban Organic Festival in Detroit last Friday night at the Cobo Convention Center...

Butta | 11/20/2007 at 1:00 PM | Permalink

We Hear

So Who Is Common Dating This Week?

Chicks with blonde weaves and strong legs like Serena.Common, "The Game"Just as soon as I wrapped my mind around the news that Common and Kerry Washington were kicking it strong, now word comes that he's cozying up to another star...

Butta | 11/20/2007 at 12:00 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

Events

'Ray Charles Live' On Stage In L.A.

For all of you out there who are in the LA area, the musical inspired by Ray Charles' life, Ray Charles Live!, is currently playing at the Pasadena Playhouse through December 23rd. Directed by Sheldon Epps (no relation to...

ill Mami | 11/20/2007 at 11:30 AM | Permalink

Rap Snacks

Lupe Fiasco Making Promises (Threats)

Lupe Fiasco's The Cool drops the same day as Mary J. Blige's Growing Pains, so this is probably the last time I'll be writing about him. Kidding! "The Cool" was my favorite joint from Food and Liquor, mainly because the...

nOvaMatic | 11/20/2007 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Releases

Give Thanks For New Music

Amy Winehouse FrankAyo JoyfulBob Marley & The Wailers Best of the Early SinglesBob Marley & The Wailers Exodus 30th Anniversary EditionCormega Who Am IGorillaz D-SidesHardsoul Defected D-Fused & DigitalJean Grae The Orchestral FilesKeith Sweat A Christmas of LoveNicole Willis and...

Butta | 11/20/2007 at 10:30 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: When Do You Want It

Timbaland planted his seed in an employee, and the baby is due any day now. [NYP]Leona Lewis kicked booty on the British charts this week. [Billboard]The shady doctor who performed cosmetic surgery on Dr. Donda West says that this...

Butta | 11/20/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Admin Announcements

Frankly, I'm Over Housewine

It is with not a little contrition that I, SoulBounce HL/PIC (Head Laugher/Pointer in Charge) formally declare that I will no longer use this site's disk space to report any further second-hand info regarding Amy Winehouse's antics, unless they directly...

nOvaMatic | 11/19/2007 at 4:16 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

SoulTube

Franklin Bridge Gets Cut From 'The Next Great American Band'

Despite being the early favorite with judges and fans alike, Franklin Bridge did not make it through to the next round on the "reality competition" The Next Great American Band as jaws around the country collectively dropped in disbelief...

Butta | 11/19/2007 at 3:50 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce, We Hear

Can You Feel It? 'Cause I Can't.

With the news/rumors of a Jackson 5 reunion tour next year (seriously, don't we hear that rumor like once every eighteen months?), I couldn't help but dig up the "Can You Feel It" video, which should be the defacto final...

nOvaMatic | 11/19/2007 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Total Reunites...Well, Almost

Omar Epps and his wife Keisha Spivey Epps recently had a baby shower in Cali to celebrate the impending arrival of their bundle of joy with a few of their celebrity friends. There was one person in particular who...

Butta | 11/19/2007 at 1:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Whose 'Brotha' Is Betta? Angie Stone's Or Jill Scott's?

This was suggested to us some time ago, and it's finally here: Angie Stone versus Jill Scott in the "Brotha" Battle of the Beats. Both of these luscious ladies have duked it out in previous BOTB's but this is...

Butta | 11/19/2007 at 12:00 PM | Comments (13) | Permalink

Media Watch

Mary J. Won't Name Names

The interwebs have been all abuzz over Mary J. Blige's recent interview in The Advocate (which hits stands tomorrow), Easily the best moment of the article for me was the following quote regarding gay-acceptance: "The real hip-hop," she stresses, "the...

nOvaMatic | 11/19/2007 at 11:30 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Rap Snacks

Mos Def and Kanye Collaborate on New Album

Mos Def has recently been signed to indie label Downtown Records and has recruited the help of Kanye West to produce his debut album on his new label. Downtown Records has no plans to re-release the Grammy-nominated True Magic, which under...

ill Mami | 11/19/2007 at 11:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Badu: To 'Kahba' or Not

Erykah Badu, reigning queen of SoulBounce, recently chatted with the good folks over at SOHH about her forthcoming Kahba, or is it Kabbah or The Kabbah? And like, what does it mean, Stimpy?! "It has multiple meanings. You know how you...

nOvaMatic | 11/19/2007 at 10:30 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Don't Look Any Further

We couldn't bear to do it, but someone actually live-blogged the American Music Awards. (That Lenny Kravitz totally owned, by the way.) [AHM]At least one person is feeling the new Alicia Keys' CD. [Rocka]Def Jam will release a compilation...

Butta | 11/19/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Looking Back

Wrapping Up the Week

Tweet gave us a heads up (read: fair warning) on how the new album sounds. D'Angelo released a new album. Sike! We asked you to choose between Chante Moore's and Trina Broussard's 'Insides'. We asked you to vote for...

nOvaMatic | 11/17/2007 at 1:12 AM | Permalink

Events

Pete Rock Gets Top Billin' In NYC Tonight, Preps February Release

If you're in the Big Apple tonight then it would be a good look to check out Pete Rock at Lotus. The legendary producer/DJ/MC will be spinning cuts at the Manhattan hot spot throughout the night.And who knows, maybe...

Butta | 11/16/2007 at 4:15 PM | Permalink

SoulTube

Take It To The Franklin Bridge

Pat yourselves on the back, Team Franklin Bridge. Our boys made it through another round on The Next Great American Band last week. Check out Franklin Bridge putting it down on Billy Joel's "Big Shot" including some sweet guitar work...

Butta | 11/16/2007 at 3:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Teisha Marie, SoulStice, And The Harlem Experiment

In this week's new video roundup we're taking y'all on a road trip up 95 North from D.C. to NYC. Our first stop on the route is at the debut video from a new D.C. singing diva and our next...

Butta | 11/16/2007 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

Events

Feel Wonder-Full In D.C. Tonight

Tonight at Liv nightclub in Washington, D.C. the Wonder-Full musical tribute to the genius of Stevie Wonder stops through the city in its D.C. debut. DJ Spinna and Bobbito Garcia will be holding it down on the one's and two's...

Butta | 11/16/2007 at 1:45 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

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

Name That Beat

Crowd Participation: Name That Beat

Here's a new interactive game for all of y'all experienced and novice crate diggers out there. "Name That Beat" requires you to not only identify the original track but to also name the song and artist who sampled the original...

ill Mami | 11/16/2007 at 11:00 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Admin Announcements

SoulBounce Made The WEEN Pink List!

A hearty THANK YOU to everyone who voted for SoulBounce to get on the Women's Entertainment Empowerment Network November Pink List. Thanks to your support, we made the list! Woo hoo! Cue streamers and noisemakers here! The top two winners...

Butta | 11/16/2007 at 10:30 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Don't You Believe In Mystery

Remember Davina? Well, someone else does and loves her as much as we do. [Afrobella]Kanye West is in denial. Keep him in your prayers, y'all. [NYDN]Will.I.Am is the Rodney Dangerfield of rap. [AMB]Own a piece of Luther Vandross' estate, which...

Butta | 11/16/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Events

Shake The Blues In L.A. Tonight

Tonight at the Wiltern Theatre will be a benefit concert for Shaking the Blues hosted by Artists For A New South Africa with special guests Erykah Badu, The Roots, and Nikka Costa, just to name a few. Questlove will serve...

ill Mami | 11/15/2007 at 4:30 PM | Permalink

Events, Soul Fashioned

How Come I'm Not in Any Of These Pictures?

Common, Q-Tip, Musiq Soulchild and Star Jones (?) (!) brought the soul to Venus Williams' Eleven launch party. More pics at STR8NYC....

nOvaMatic | 11/15/2007 at 4:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Reviews

Yesterday's Universe

If you're in the know (and as a SoulBounce reader, I know you are), then you know of Madlib as one the most innovative DJ's around today. And if you're really up on it, then you know that he has...

ill Mami | 11/15/2007 at 4:00 PM | Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?, Video SoulBounce

What Would Donny Hathaway Do?

Apologies in advance for posting a Chris Brown video on SoulBounce, but I had to do it since he's taken it upon himself to remake "This Christmas" by Donny Hathaway. Young Chris isn't the first to redo this Christmas classic--and...

Butta | 11/15/2007 at 3:30 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Diggin' In the Crates: Busta Rhymes Enlisted Greg Nice Once, and He Had Dreadlocks Too!

Remember maxi-singles, ya'll? For three or four bucks more than a basic $1.99 CD single, you'd get instrumentals, remixes, remix instrumentals and bonus tracks too. Just like vinyl! Busta Rhymes' "Dangerous" was one such single, and on it was this...

nOvaMatic | 11/15/2007 at 3:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

We Hear

Amy Winehouse to Pissed-Off Crowd: "Wait 'til my husband gets out of incarceration. And I mean that"

I guess I had to be there. Actually, I wish I was because this is a little ghetto.Amy Winehouse, obviously distressed over her husband's legal woes, couldn't hold it together during a performance in Birmingham, England Wednesday night. In response...

nOvaMatic | 11/15/2007 at 2:30 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Events

Jill Scott, Anita Baker, Diana Ross Set To Jam In Jamaica

This January will be hotter than usual in Jamaica at the 2008 Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival. The lineup for the upcoming music festival is on point with Jill Scott, Anita Baker and Diana Ross headlining the annual...

Butta | 11/15/2007 at 1:00 PM | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Mary J. Blige's 'Growing Pains' Tracklist; Genlux Cover

Despite a minor set-back, Mary J. Blige is about to take over the world once again, ya'll. Just a quick FYI. Here's the gorgeous Genlux cover that's been circulating the interwebs, along with what we believe is the official tracklisting...

nOvaMatic | 11/15/2007 at 10:55 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: A Whole Lotta Love

Jill Scott is readying a reggaeton remix of "Hate On Me." [JS] Get to know Black Milk. [CK]Boyz II Men are still grinding. [RG101]Entertainment Weekly questions why Res didn't blow up. [Popwatch]Mos Def is planning a J Dilla tribute...

Butta | 11/15/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Soul-Poll

SOUL-POLL: Who's More Irritating? Haters or Stans?

We decided to go a different route for this week's Soul-Poll, preferring to focus on blog culture rather than music.In nearly every urban music blog we come across on a daily basis, we've seen simple posts about an artist or...

nOvaMatic | 11/14/2007 at 4:00 PM | Comments (13) | Permalink

Rap Snacks

From The Vault: Mos Def

Mos Def's latest album True Magic, released this past January, has been plagued with drama between Mos and his label company, Geffen. Apparently, the same-old record label dissatisfaction of this album not having a identifiable single has been the reason...

ill Mami | 11/14/2007 at 3:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Jazzy Ways

'A Love Supreme' Goes To Church

If you ever find yourself in San Francisco on a Sunday, it might be worth your while to make it over to the Saint John Will-I-Am Coltrane African Orthodox Church. John Coltrane's works, including his best-known A Love Supreme, which he...

ill Mami | 11/14/2007 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

BlogBeat

BlogBeat: Remembering Gerald Levert

"It seems like only yesterday. Looking back on all those blog posts on the death of Gerald Levert, I still can't believe that today marks a full year of his passing. It feels quite surreal that he isn't physically here...

nOvaMatic | 11/14/2007 at 12:56 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy

Bounce-Worthy: Gnotes

You're being watched by a closed circuit cameraon every city block that you walkUnderstand bro... conversations documentedIf you said it then you meant itthere's a list of every sentenceIt's right next to what type of soup you buyYou don't think...

nOvaMatic | 11/14/2007 at 12:00 PM | Permalink

First Spin

To the Moon and Back with Janelle Monae

Janelle Monáe continues to impress me with her absolute refusal to conform. With "Many Moons" she recalls, among other things, Sesame Street, and expands on the fun, optimistic madness established with "Violet Stars, Happy Hunting". Janelle is changing the game...

nOvaMatic | 11/14/2007 at 10:55 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Admin Announcements

As If We're Live-Blogging This (Mess)

Not for nothing, but SoulBounce Editors (including Yours Truly) are completely barred from live-blogging the American Music Awards. We might check in for the Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz and Mary J. Blige performances, but other than that, there's virtually nothing...

nOvaMatic | 11/14/2007 at 10:30 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Can't Go For That

Common is rolling with Lincoln Navigator. [Wooohah!] Get to know Muhsinah. [Scheme] Lupe Fiasco reveals the cast of characters on The Cool. [CRS] The Flipmode Squad bails on its name and Busta Rhymes. [HHNL]...

Butta | 11/14/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Alicia's New Video is Like 'Thirtysomething', but with Black People

Rounding out our Alicia Keys Marathon (obvs) is the new clip for "Like You'll Never See Me Again", a single that is softer than, sweeter than and vastly superior to "No One." Here, Common returns Alicia's favor by appearing as...

nOvaMatic | 11/13/2007 at 7:41 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Media Watch

WaPo Chugs Gallons of Haterade Re: Alicia's New Album

Ouch-ness! J. Freedom du Lac, Washington Post staff writer, goes after Alicia Keys' As I Am with the kind of piss and vinegar normally reserved for, well, piss and vinegar. Check out some of these catty (yet highly entertaining) points from...

nOvaMatic | 11/13/2007 at 3:44 PM | Comments (10) | Permalink

SoulTube, Video SoulBounce

Did You Catch Erykah Badu on 'Girlfriends' Last Night?

If not, here's a clip. Hat-tip to Sandra Rose. Joan was really geeking out, wasn't she? Remind me not to bring her anywhere....

nOvaMatic | 11/13/2007 at 3:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Uncalled-For YouTube Break: James Brown Alive and In Color

Finally, a thorough explanation for the phrase "Sex Machine". Also, James Brown talks in binary code. This is nerdy and soulful at the same time. Pointless fun! [Hat-tip: Afronerd]...

nOvaMatic | 11/13/2007 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

SoulTube

Tamia Shares Her Love Story With Oprah Tomorrow

SoulBounce favorite Tamia and her husband Grant Hill will be on Oprah tomorrow, November 14th. The show will be about great love stories and these two lovebirds will be on to discuss the biggest test of their love. All together...

Butta | 11/13/2007 at 12:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

BlogBeat

BlogBeat: Christopher Williams Used To Be The Man

"This brother here could actually SANG...I saw him live and he blew my socks off. Too bad his career went out like the high-top fade he was sporting." [Musings of an Eccentric Diva]...

Butta | 11/13/2007 at 11:30 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Crowd Participation, Hip-Hop at War

Crowd Participation: Is Chris Rock Correct About Hip-Hop?

It's refreshing to hear someone that's actually from the Hip-Hop Generation not come off as an apologist for modern mainstream Hip-Hop. However, does Chris Rock take it too far with his recent statements to Rolling Stone? "Music kind of sucks....

nOvaMatic | 11/13/2007 at 11:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Releases

Keep Your Ears Warm With Some Hot New Music

Alicia Keys As I Am Aretha Franklin Jewels In The Crown: All-Star Duets With The QueenBlack Milk Popular Demand InstrumentalsBoyz II Men Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USAKruse True StoriesLeona Lewis Spirit [Import]Little Louie Vega Back In The BoxSeal SystemTodd...

Butta | 11/13/2007 at 10:30 AM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Don't Talk Just Listen

Details surface in Dr. Donda West's untimely death. [E!]Kanye West issues a statement. [People]Nas explains his album title to a reporter who refuses to say his album title. [RTNY]Check out the smooth sounds of the Luv Bugz. [BI]Haiti welcomes...

Butta | 11/13/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Admin Announcements

Vote For SoulBounce To Make The WEEN Pink List

I am pleased to announce that SoulBounce has been nominated by the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) for their November Pink List! WEEN is a coalition of women and men committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive...

Butta | 11/13/2007 at 8:15 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Releases

Be "Badd" This Christmas

The Stones Throw crew has been cooking up something nice (or naughty) for you boys and girls. Peanut Butter Wolf's Badd Santa features not-so-classics from The Quad City DJs, James Brown and Georgia Anne Muldrow. We're already sure you and...

nOvaMatic | 11/12/2007 at 4:50 PM | Permalink

Events

'Things' Will Fall Apart All Over Again

Get ready for the 2008 POPPED Music Festival where The Legendary Roots Crew will perform their groundbreaking Things Fall Apart album in its entirety from start to finish. "While we wait with baited breath for lineup updates, know this: POPPED!...

nOvaMatic | 11/12/2007 at 3:09 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Chante Moore vs. Trina Broussard in "The Riperton Remake Showdown"

I've been waiting for a minute to do this one.Minnie Riperton is one of those artists that, if you remake one of her classics, you better put it down at all costs. You've got to respect the cajones of Chante...

nOvaMatic | 11/12/2007 at 3:02 PM | Comments (20) | Permalink

Soul Cynic

New D'Angelo? Not Quite.

Any astute SoulBounce reader may have noticed in last week's new release roundup that a new D'Angelo import CD was listed. But don't break open the piggy bank just yet, y'all. Even D'Angelo himself is giving the bizarrely titled Yoda:...

Butta | 11/12/2007 at 1:00 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Media Watch

Alicia's Myspace Page Was Hacked! And?

Many of you have heard about the nasty, virus-y things going on with Alicia Keys' Myspace page. If not, then you probably just haven't been online. In short, there is (or "was") a video file on there that, when clicked, prompted...

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

First Spin, Free Music

Tweet Gives Us A Taste

When a new song from Tweet leaked a few weeks ago, it raised a few eyebrows over here at SoulBounce. "My Dear" featuring T.I. was not only uninspired but a reworking of a Ciara leftover. In other words, it...

Butta | 11/12/2007 at 11:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Gots To Be The Sure Shot

"I want people to feel my soul." Oh really, Alicia Keys? [Billboard]So Russell Simmons has joined forces with PETA and wants to stop dog fighting, huh? Aoki and Ming, please come get your daddy. [BHH]Common named one of the...

Butta | 11/12/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Relax in Paradise

Dr. Donda West (1949-2007)

It is with a heavy heart that I report that Dr. Donda West, Kanye West's mother, has passed away. Details of her passing have not yet been released, but word is that she died suddenly in Los Angeles on Saturday...

Butta | 11/11/2007 at 6:25 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Looking Back

High-High-High-Highlights!!

Would you pay $500 for a Ghostface doll? Ok, how about for a Ghostface doll that looks like Will Smith? Who would you choose between Faith Evans and Faith Evans? How far would you go to get next to...

nOvaMatic | 11/10/2007 at 12:48 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Admin Announcements

A Special Shout-Out

The SoulBounce Team would like to thank all of the fabulous webmasters that have sent us love (hits) over the past few weeks. Yes, we're hawking the referrals and we see you, because you see us.VH-1 BlogSOHH SoulfulAfrobellaStereohypedan enterprising Badu...

nOvaMatic | 11/09/2007 at 6:28 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

SoulTube

Ladies Love Franklin Bridge

We're back at it again, Team Franklin Bridge! But before I go any further in this week's Franklin Bridge post, let's watch their performance on last week's The Next Great American Band, shall we? Did y'all hear what lead singer...

Butta | 11/09/2007 at 3:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

We Hear

Wu-Tang Trouble

Apparently all is not well within Shaolin. Raekwon has recently gone on record to express his dissatisfaction with Wu-Tang Clan leader, RZA, and his less than enthusiastic opinion of the new Wu album, 8 Diagrams. According to Raekwon, RZA has...

ill Mami | 11/09/2007 at 2:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Murs, Hezekiah, And Othello

This week's music video triple play is for the heads. Murs kicks it off with a risque video featuring some very freaky girls. Philly rapper Hezekiah got next in a gritty black and white clip alongside fellow wordsmiths Keziah and...

Butta | 11/09/2007 at 1:00 PM | Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

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

We Hear

I'll Stop Talking About Her When She Stops Doing Stuff

Amy Winehouse is making it really difficult for me to keep up with the endless amount of material she provides for this site. And this is one of the reasons I love her, Jay Smooth's "Leave Amy Alone!" video...

nOvaMatic | 11/09/2007 at 10:54 AM | Permalink

SoulTube

Erykah is About to 'Vibrate' on Girlfriends

No, that's not Tony Childs come to reconcile with Joan (I mean, where would those two begin?), it's the lovely Miss Erykah Badu who's guesting on Girlfriends next Monday. The name of the episode is "Snap Back" and the...

nOvaMatic | 11/09/2007 at 10:30 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: The Sweetest Thing

Show of hands from anyone feeling Kanye West's remix of Alicia Key's "No One". [Kanye West]Someone took the time to choose the top 20 dopest hip-hop verses ever. Let the debating start now. [AHH]New music from Low Budget crew...

Butta | 11/09/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Soul Cynic

Raheem DeVaughn's New CD Pushed Back

Jive Records really needs to stop playing with my emotions. After tempting my tummy with the taste of Raheem DeVaughn's musical honey at his Love Behind the Melody promo tour back in September and finally giving the dude what I...

Butta | 11/08/2007 at 5:45 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

SoulTube

VH1 Soul VIBE Awards Winners Announced

The VH1 Soul VIBE Award winners have been announced over a week before the show is scheduled to air. Talk about anti-climactic. When we first heard that VH1 Soul and VIBE were joining forces to put this year's awards special...

Soul Bounce | 11/08/2007 at 5:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates, House of Soul

Diggin' In the Crates: A Masterful Nina Simone Remix

So I was traipsing through the Soulman's spot recently when a commenter brought up Nina Simone's "See-Line Woman (Remix)" and I thought, "Well, yeah!" It probably doesn't get much more dope than this. (Do I use "dope" too much? Deal.)...

nOvaMatic | 11/08/2007 at 3:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

First Spin

Is Erykah Badu's 'Honey' Sweet?

Erykah Badu's new single has leaked and it's sweet like "Honey." OK, OK, that was too easy, but all similes aside, the 9th Wonder-produced song sounds like classic Badu. The track itself sounds a tad unfinished, so this may...

Butta | 11/08/2007 at 1:00 PM | Comments (72) | Permalink

Man vs. Machine

Man Vs. Machine (Part 2): A Very Extended Commercial Break

Welcome to the second installment of "Man vs. Machine" in which I, SoulBounce HNIC, listen to one hour of mainstream urban radio and document my "findings" along with the type of commentary that only your friendly SB editors can provide....

nOvaMatic | 11/08/2007 at 12:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Rap Snacks

The Greatest on The Greatest

Some history for you cats on the what went down behind "Modern Day Gangstas", the Biggie and Busta Rhymes track re-fashioned on Born Again as "Dangerous MCs". Neat tidbit: Nas was also supposed to be on the track. Other names...

nOvaMatic | 11/08/2007 at 11:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Soul-Poll

More People Have A 'Love Jones' Than Those Who Are 'Waiting To Exhale'

Our second Soul-Poll came down to the wire, but the Love Jones soundtrack managed to squeak out a victory. Waiting to Exhale and Boomerang soundtrack fans represented (while Bodyguard fans slept), but at the end of the day the...

Butta | 11/08/2007 at 10:30 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Kiss The Girls And Make Them Cry

All Things Considered covers Jill Scott. [NPR] Jay-Z is on course to land his tenth number one album. LL Cool J is somewhere pissed right now. [Billboard]The Wu-Tang Clan is giving away their 8 Diagrams mixtape for free [HHR]Amerie...

Butta | 11/08/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Events

Get 'Laced' in D.C. Starting Next Week

We get party invites aplenty here at SoulBounce, but it's the rare event that really piques our interest enough for us to get out and be neo-social. However, Laced--a party featuring a mash-up of music, video and art--is one of...

Butta | 11/07/2007 at 8:00 PM | Permalink

Soul Fashioned

Mama Mia!

We've been ghosting around at UltraViolet Underground for a hot minute, so it comes as no surprise that Zoe would hit us off with a hot connect to Mama Clothing. The website for the San Francisco-based apparel company takes you...

Soul Bounce | 11/07/2007 at 4:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Releases, Soul Cynic

Nas - Greatest Hits?

Before I delve into the farce that is Nas' Greatest Hits, I will provide the tracklist for you to peruse: Less Than An Hour - (ft. Cee-Lo) Untitled It Ain't Hard To Tell NY State Of Mind One Love...

ill Mami | 11/07/2007 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

BlogBeat

BlogBeat: A Spin on Reality

"I wouldn't say that I'm addicted to The Salt-N-Pepa show on VH1, though I do have my DVR set to tape every episode. What's been interesting about VH1 and its reality shows has been the ability to cast artists...

nOvaMatic | 11/07/2007 at 1:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Rap Snacks

Witchdoctor On Williams Street

Ever since seeing EJ the Witchdoctor, a member of Organized Noize, out of ATL back in '97, I have been wondering "where oh where did this dude go?" His flow was sick and the beats were more than enough to make people...

ill Mami | 11/07/2007 at 12:00 PM | Permalink

Industry & Culture, Sh*t or Shinola?

Ideas for People With Too Much Play Money and No Sex Life

If you refuse to embrace the era of digital music distribution and want to clutter your home with another piece of unnecessary tech, then how about a device that plays CDs that double as vinyl records? Never mind that...

nOvaMatic | 11/07/2007 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Get With The Program

Common is looking forward to a long career. In film! [HHC]To clown or not to clown Amy Winehouse? That is the question. [ID]Rising Down, the new CD from The Roots, is scheduled to hit stores next April. Barring any...

Butta | 11/07/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Admin Announcements

So Who's It Gonna Be In The '90s Soundtrack Showdown?

Our latest Soul-Poll is quickly coming to an end, and we're gonna need someone (or a few people) to break the current tie between the soundtracks to Waiting to Exhale and Love Jones. There may even still be hope for...

Butta | 11/06/2007 at 6:00 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Jay-Z Parties Like A Rap Star In New Video

The "Roc Boys" are in the building! Jay-Z's new video for "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)" has hit the net, and it is quite an exercise in excess. The video starts off innocently enough with a young (and very...

Butta | 11/06/2007 at 4:30 PM | Permalink

SoulTube

Gather 'Round

Who can forget Jay-Z's The Blueprint, Volume 1? And who can forget the equally memorable 2003 VH1 Storytellers episode showcasing Jay-Z, his many hits, and The Roots (with Jaguar Wright on vocals) as his backing band? Well, if you loved...

ill Mami | 11/06/2007 at 3:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Ledisi Assures Us That It's 'Alright' In New Video

It's a well-known fact that we totally heart Ledisi here at SoulBounce. She was the gracious subject of our very first artist interview, and I really enjoyed conversing with her about her latest album, Lost and Found. I've been keeping...

Butta | 11/06/2007 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

We Hear

Not Very Princely?

It is with a heavy heart that I acknowledge this post by Perez Hilton (a/k/a "Evil Muffin") about Prince going after his fans for infringement. Yes, I was verklempt too. If we are to believe the following press release snippet...

nOvaMatic | 11/06/2007 at 1:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Interviews, UK Bounce

SoulBounce Chats With Idris Elba

Idris Elba defies classification. He is a Brit, yet he slings slang as good as a brotha born and raised in any hood U.S.A. Although a bonafide heartthrob, he is surprisingly cool like that. And how many actors do you...

Butta | 11/06/2007 at 12:00 PM | Comments (11) | Permalink

Sh*t or Shinola?

Amy Winehouse--Straight Up, No Rocks

As noted in our Releases report earlier, the accomplished and obviously idle Various Artists have recorded a Smooth Jazz Tribute to Amy Winehouse, chronicling our heroine's (!) two-album deep career. What an effing joke. But, looking on the bright side,...

nOvaMatic | 11/06/2007 at 11:30 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Soul Fashioned

I Like The '80s Too But...

Being born in the mid '70s, I was an '80s kid. If you're like me, you have rocked fat laces, pinstripe Lee jeans, Nike Cortez Classics, Member's Only jackets, and Day-Glo anything. I'll admit that I will still cut off...

ill Mami | 11/06/2007 at 11:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Releases

So Is Anyone Other Than Jay-Z Releasing An Album Today?

D'Angelo Yoda: The Monarch of Neo-Soul [Import]De La Soul The Platinum Collection [Import]DJ Jamad Afromentals Allure Volume Twenty-OneImani Coppola The Black & White AlbumJay-Z American GangsterKool Keith Sex Style: The Un-Released ArchivesLou Rawls The Essential Lou RawlsNas Greatest HitsRay Charles...

Butta | 11/06/2007 at 10:30 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: We Know Where Monie Is

Should we be concerned that Mary J. Blige's new disc has been pushed back by a week? [TGJ]Will.i.am is looking for unsigned hype in cooperation with Doritos. So he wants to work with them after that silly Missy Elliott...

Butta | 11/06/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Hype Williams Attempts to Redeem Lupe Fiasco with Flashy Kanye West Stock Footage

Like, finally! After all the anticipation and boomkat across the Hip-Hop blogosphere, the clip for Lupe Fiasco's "Superstar" has arrived. A direct contrast to "Dumb it Down", this video is bold and colorful with flashing lights (lights...lights...), glam white models...

nOvaMatic | 11/05/2007 at 7:07 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Battle of the Beats

Battle of the Beats: Faith vs. Faith

Welcome to this week's Battle of the Beats REMIX STYLE! Last time we did it for The Notorious One, but this time we gotta rep for widowed wifey Faith Evans. Presented for your voting pleasure are two versions of the...

nOvaMatic | 11/05/2007 at 6:31 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

BlogBeat

BlogBeat: A Van Hunt Concert Experience

"A Van Hunt concert is like being at an intimate jam session. You almost feel like a voyeur while him and the band make love to their instruments. It feels like a privilige to be a part of the experience, although it's apparent that he's still...

Butta | 11/05/2007 at 6:25 PM | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Raheem DeVaughn Appreciates The Ladies In New Video

Just last Monday I was wondering why a video for Raheem DeVaughn's "Woman" hadn't dropped yet and BAM! the next day it premiered on BETJ. Let me find out that I have ESP (although the closest I'm coming is probably...

Butta | 11/05/2007 at 2:17 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Soul Fashioned

Michael Jackson is Freshly Painted; Jon B. Channels Vintage Thicke/Grizzly Adams

What an interesting shift in the universe! That, or God's sense of humor has returned since Friday. Michael Jackson is looking positively "glowy" and vaguely masculine on the cover of Ebony while Jon B. looks like... Anyone else wanna...

nOvaMatic | 11/05/2007 at 1:22 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Rap Snacks

Own a Collectible Ghostface for Only 500 Bones!

In what must surely be the most belated April Fool's joke ever, NerdWithSwag is reporting that "The Ghostface Doll" over at 4Cast is priced at $499.99. Although The Ghostface Doll is designed with that patented Ghostface sneer that we...

nOvaMatic | 11/05/2007 at 11:09 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Rap Snacks

Is Phife Dawg OK?

This is what I pondered when I saw Phife Dawg and the other members of A Tribe Called Quest on the VH1 Hip Hop Honors which aired last month. Known as "The Funky Diabetic," I was concerned about Phife since...

ill Mami | 11/05/2007 at 11:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Should We Talk About This Amy Housewine Performance? K, Let's.

Since surfacing on the web Friday, this Amy Winehouse EMA performance has been hard to watch straight through. You squirm, you fast-forward a few seconds, your eyes bug out, you squirm a little bit more, then shake your head...

nOvaMatic | 11/05/2007 at 10:19 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Do You Ever Dream Of Candy-Coated Raindrops?

Lupe Fiasco's video for "Superstar" premieres today. He's still on our ish list from Fiascogate, though, so he better come correct with this new joint to redeem himself. [CRS]How excited are we that Anthony Hamilton has new music on...

Butta | 11/05/2007 at 10:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Looking Back

A Crystal Ball to Our Recent Past

We wondered if Nas was jiving us.We pit 3 (SWV) against 1 (Nas).We interviewed Kanye's lovely mom.We got a peep of John Legend's new physique.We anticipated the potential screaminess of the new Aretha album.We got a taste of Jua.We streamed...

nOvaMatic | 11/03/2007 at 12:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Diva Overload Alert!! All Parties Evacuate the Premises!

If any of you drag queens were wondering when an album would finally come along that embodied the long, distinguished legacy of melisma and hair extensions soul music, then look no further than the forthcoming Aretha Franklin duets compilation.Jewels in...

nOvaMatic | 11/02/2007 at 4:44 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

SoulTube

Rock On With Franklin Bridge Tonight

Attention Team Franklin Bridge! It's that time again to plant yourselves in front of your televisions and watch Franklin Bridge rock out on The Next Great American Band tonight. We've been shaking our pom-poms for the fellas for the past...

Butta | 11/02/2007 at 3:00 PM | Permalink

BlogBeat

BlogBeat: Music Connects The World

"I personally believe that via the internet and relationships with small companies throughout the world, people from many cultures of like minds can be connected and form global communities that support the type of art and culture that we like...

Butta | 11/02/2007 at 2:30 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings, Tabi Bonney, And Trizonna McClendon

This Friday's video triple play has a little something for everyone's tastes. For old school soul music lovers there is Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings with a new video that looks as vintage as Sharon's voice sounds. For the hip-hop...

Butta | 11/02/2007 at 2:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Rap Snacks, Soul On Film

D-Nice, Film Auteur

Derrick "My Name is D-Nice" Jones has apparently been doing much more than DJing recently. Not only has Jones been busy since launching his own United Camps web design company in 2005, but citing his mentor Gordon Parks as inspiration,...

ill Mami | 11/02/2007 at 1:00 PM | Permalink

Mixtape Roundup

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

Events

Hip Hop History Month

Yes, Black History Month is in the shortest month of the year, but Hip Hop History Month is this month. With 30 days of November, this means we can rock our Cazals, fat laces, furry Kangols, and dookey ropes for...

ill Mami | 11/02/2007 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: While We Patiently Wait For New Maxwell

Amy Winehouse wants to appeal the fine for marijuana possession she picked up in Norway claiming she didn't know the law. Could that purple haze have had anything to do with that? [Billboard]Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, LL Cool J and...

Butta | 11/02/2007 at 10:00 AM | Permalink

Industry & Culture, Media Watch

Halloween, Blackface & Beatdowns

Last month in LA was the re-release of the first "talkie" AKA motion picture with sound and was a historical event for some but not for me. Why? Because the title of this "talkie" is The Jazz Singer starring America's...

ill Mami | 11/01/2007 at 6:20 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

Rap Snacks

9th Wonder's 'The Wonder Years' Is For The Children

Fresh off of his Dream Mercant Vol. 2 compilation, 9th Wonder is scheduled to bring some more heat in January with the release of The Wonder Years. While we continue to bump DMV2, we are patiently waiting for the new...

Butta | 11/01/2007 at 4:00 PM | Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates, House of Soul

Diggin' In the Crates: A Remix From Our 'Golden' Girl

We had quite a Battle of the Beats last week with the "Golden" showdown. I was convinced that Jill Scott's song was gonna beat the brakes off of the Chrisette Michelle track, but how mistaken was I? Who knew that...

Butta | 11/01/2007 at 3:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

BlogBeat

BlogBeat: Feelin' the Old School

"Indeed, music does wash away from the soul the dust of life. I am so grateful that there are people out there that are so passionate about music and want to share their love with others...for free! I've been a...

Soul Bounce | 11/01/2007 at 2:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Mid-Day Hook-Up

Mary J. Blige Goes Retro On New Album Cover

Are we the only ones noticing a theme here with Mary J. Blige surrounding her next release? First, she goes back in time on us in her video for "Just Fine" and now the album cover for Growing Pains has...

Butta | 11/01/2007 at 1:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Bounce Over There, We Hear

Sh*t or Shinola: Kelis' Canning, Angie's Answers and the 'Gangster' Leak

It's time for even more Crowd Participation from SoulBounce readers in the form of a new column we're trying out today. We'll cover a number of "important" or interesting music items from this week and have you tell us whether it's...

Soul Bounce | 11/01/2007 at 12:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Soul On Film

"And This Christmas Will Be..."

There seem to be two types of Black movies these days: the ghetto, stereotypical, joke free-for-all, e.g. Three Strikes or Booty Call; or the family-centered Black bourgeois movie, e.g. Soul Food or Something New. Couple all the Black actors you...

Soul Bounce | 11/01/2007 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: We're Steppin' Out

Youknowhatimsayin, if you missed Talib Kweli, youknowhatimsayin, interviewing Madlib, youknowhatimsayin, on Rap City, youknowhatimsayin, then wach it here, youknowhatimsayin. Youknowhatimsayin? [A Different Kitchen]Michael Jackson did a cover shoot for Ebony. No, really, Michael Jackson did a cover shoot for Ebony....

Butta | 11/01/2007 at 9:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink