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Will Smith Shows Us How 'Fresh' He Still Is
Consider this probably the best thing you'll see all week, OK, maybe not all week, but it's always entertaining to see Will Smith take the time to acknowledge his Fresh Prince of Bel-Air beginnings -- because who didn't love that...Video SoulBounce
It Ain't 'Hard' To Tell Why We Love DivaGeek
Maybe it's just me donning the cranky skinny jeans this 2012, but I can think of about six or seven albums that have dropped this year that have literally floored me -- while the rest have made wonderful coasters on...Video SoulBounce
'You' Will Want To Spend Some Time Watching Cee Lo At Daryl Hall's House
With The Voice having its season finale tonight, it seems appropriate to bring to light that once upon a time ago (okay, back in March) Cee Lo Green visited Daryl Hall's home, and the two decided to join forces to...Soul Cynic, Soul On Film, Soul On Stage
What Should We Make Of The Reformed Attitude Concerning 'The Bodyguard'?
I am a Whitney Houston fan. I am a musical theatre geek. I used to slay the recess hours in youth with my warbling rendition of "I Have Nothing." I am mad that Party City has not yet made a...First Spin, Free Music
You 'Betta' Get These New Fly Moon Royalty Songs In Your Life
Got caught up in the funky thicket of Fly Moon Royalty's debut album, The Woods? Be prepared to get caught up all over again as the duo from the Emerald City have touched back down with not one, but two...First Spin
For Nelly Furtado's 'Big Hoops,' 'Bigger' Isn't Exactly 'Better'
I'll admit I'm swaying on the fence concerning Nelly Furtado's new single, "Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)" off of her upcoming summer release, The Spirit Indestructible, as there is good, bad, and just plain ugly wrapped up in it. First...Video SoulBounce
Jessie Ware Gives '110%'
What else can be said about Jessie Ware that hasn't already been gushed about on dozens of music blogs, including this one? To be a broken record, this South Londoner is definitely one to keep tabs on, and while there...First Spin, Jazzy Ways
Neneh Cherry & The Thing Want You To 'Dream Baby Dream'
Oh so curious I was after hearing the news that Neneh Cherry was joining up with free jazz group, The Thing, and of course queries I had. What was it all going to sound like? How were they going to...Video SoulBounce
Stop, Drop, & Roll With Janelle Monàe At The White House
So you say you weren't one of the lucky ones to go to the 134th annual White House Easter Egg Roll nor have the pleasure of seeing Janelle Monàe perform a live set? Well, fret no more, as by the...Video SoulBounce
It's Never 'Whatever' When It Comes To Karina Pasian
Somewhere down the line, I admit, I forgot to keep tabs on Karina Pasian. Not that I wasn't championing her back in 2008 when she dropped her solid debut album, First Love, it's just that I lost track of the...Video SoulBounce
Joy Denalane Takes Us In-Session For 'Maureen'
It's been kind of a slow crawl today on this Hump Day, but to freshen the senses there is some new music to scope out. If memory escaped you, Joy Denalane released the international version of her third album, Maureen,...A Soulful Noise, Bounce Back
It's A 'Cherry Thing' Concerning Neneh Cherry's Comeback
I'm just gonna file this in the "Did-Not-Expect-This-At-All" filing cabinet that we have here at SBHQ as news of Neneh Cherry's return to the music scene pretty much is the surprise news of the day. Yes, the Swedish hip-hop-and-everything-in-between pioneer,...Events, Video SoulBounce
Little Dragon Floated Like A 'Feather' At The UCLA JazzReggae Festival
Can you hear it? Sure it's April but the early cracklings of summer have surfaced! So you know what that means -- massive gatherings on sprawling lawns with booze, food, tunes, and, of course, those lovely lines at the Porta-Pottys....First Spin, Free Music
Joy Denalane & Bilal 'Should' Always Be Like This
I was probably in the minority who even remotely knew that Joy Denalane dropped her German-language third set, Maureen, last year. Then again, I'm a nerd for the exported sounds, so there ya go. Still, it's been a huge gap...Video SoulBounce
Get A Little 'Closer' To Diana King
Sleeping, hibernating, and literally dozing folks have been concerning Diana King. Diana, who? you ask. Let's dust the cobwebs off the old brain cells and recall 1995 (and if you weren't around then, just use your imagination, mkay?). Also recall...A Soulful Noise, SoulTube
TV One's 'Unsung' To Sing Again This June
TV One's Unsung -- what else can I say about it? It's supremely entertaining and a show crafted with the music nerd in mind, but it's also a slice-of-life character study that teaches us some valuable lessons about the ebb...A Soulful Noise, Video SoulBounce
Turn The Dial To Esperanza Spalding's 'Radio Song'
If you're like me, you love you some Spalding. Esperanza Spalding, that is. You've probably also been keeping calendar watch until Radio Music Society drops, marking off days, and nagging everyone you know about it's release. For those who've been living...First Spin
Green Tea Will Be There 'After The Laughter'
With a name that recalls my herbal brew of choice, it's hard to have a memory lapse about DC songstress, Green Tea. Then again her brand of soul and vocal panache is hard to forget as well. It's been awhile...A Soulful Noise
Get 'In The Spirit Of Etta James' With Leela James' Tribute Album
To me, the legendary Miss Etta James was a storyteller. Her prose was raw, diction superb, as with her instrument she embodied every single emotion and utilized it through her music to where she scribed musical narratives. It made her...A Soulful Noise
Vow To Get Into Kimbra When She Hits US Shores This Summer
Since hearing the likes of "Settle Down" and "Cameo Lover" I have been quite enamoured with New Zealand's latest export, Kimbra. The name may sound familiar to you as she is Gotye's duet partner-in-crime on the current hit, "Somebody I...First Spin
Norah Jones Takes Her 'Happy Pills'
Hit-or-miss Norah Jones is usually for me, yet, I tend to be biased about her based on the fact that she attended my alma mater. (Go Mean Green!) OK, that's a real lousy reason for bias, as I do dig...Video SoulBounce
Take A Voyage With Santigold's 'Disparate Youth'
Santigold has atoned for whatever "Big Mouth" was with "Disparate Youth," her official first single that rebuilds on the ideas that she put on her '08 debut and then some. It's pretty much the direction I wanted her to go...First Spin
'This Time' Melanie Fiona & J. Cole Come Correct
The time is approaching for Melanie Fiona's sophomore set, The MF Life, to drop. Did you forget? I sorta did. Not to say I dislike Ms. Fiona, it's just that after these last couple of new tracks that she's dropped...First Spin, Free Music
Let Delilah Keep You Up From '2-4am'
Those who are "Sleepless In SoulBounce Land" will appreciate the twilight jams that await you on Delilah's brand-new (and deliciously free) 2-4am mixtape. The UK songstress has already proven that she can entice with that slinky vocal of hers, as...Soul On Film, Video SoulBounce
'Everyday Sunshine' Brings Fishbone's Story To Light
As we all know pure euphoria for music nerds is discovering and having curiosity for the stories behind the artists that have shaped the soundtrack to life. It's these factors, that have made shows like Behind the Music and Unsung...Bounce-Worthy
Bounce-Worthy: Nabiha
Often times pop music gets the sneer and finger wag for trespassing into soul's backyard and dismembering all of its toys, and re-fashioning them into something unrecognizable. By the way soul purists up-turn their nose to this act, you'd think...First Spin, Video SoulBounce
Sam Sparro Goes Into 'The Shallow End'
To get the elephant in leopard print leggings out of the way: "Black & Gold" is one of the finest pieces of music ever. It's just brave that Sam Sparro even tried to top it, but his 2008 self-titled debut...Rewind
SoulBounce's Class Of 1992: TLC 'Ooooooohhh... On The TLC Tip'
As an impressionable child of the '90s, TLC were sort of my Chopin "Awakening" moment -- well, minus the extra-marital affair and the "walking-in-the-ocean" deal -- but something about these three women sparked femininity and the fight for individualism within...Rewind
SoulBounce's Class Of 1992: CeCe Peniston 'Finally'
Of all the euphoric jams about that light-bulb moment of love, nothing beats "Finally." Once the garbled scatting comes in with CeCe Peniston gushing about some "coca brown skinned and curly black haired" Adonis, you're unabashedly hooked. Plus you wish...Video SoulBounce
'Thank You,' Estelle, For Keeping It Classy
Estelle had me worried a couple of tracks back when talks of All of Me first surfaced. Yet, the factor of "Thank You" put her back in my good graces and has redeemed my anticipation for her upcoming junior effort....First Spin, Free Music, Video SoulBounce
Santigold Opens Her 'Big Mouth'
Never one to be coy, Santigold has always spoken with a megaphone to the sky and since she's been dormant for four years, she's had a lot of words cooped up. So, in a way, we can slightly forgive her...Rewind
SoulBounce's Class Of 1991: Karyn White 'Ritual Of Love'
"Superwoman" was the feminist fist pump heard 'round the world in 1988 and in turn made sure that all eyes and ears would be locked to the voice behind such a proclamation. Karyn White was that voice who with a...Rewind
SoulBounce's Class Of 1991: Will Downing 'A Dream Fulfilled'
Class. Authenticity. Energy. Intelligence...Okay, okay, so it sounds like I'm one of those smiley lovelorn babblers trying to explain their perfect mate in a Match.com commercial, but it's really the criteria that I seek in a male singer, that is....Rewind
SoulBounce's Class Of 1991: Crystal Waters 'Surprise'
La da dee la da da, la da dee la da da... And with that refrain Crystal Waters managed to captivate (and slightly annoy) the music listening population back in the early '90s. For five-year-old me, "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)"...Rewind
SoulBounce's Class Of 1991: Lisa Fischer 'So Intense'
Back in 2008, I got to scratch off on my "Things-To-Do-Before-I-Croak" list to catch Tina Turner during her 50th anniversary concert tour. While Ms. Legs strutted off stage to take a breather (the woman is in her 70s, okay?) none...Rewind
SoulBounce's Class Of 1991: BeBe & CeCe Winans 'Different Lifestyles'
It's odd how some albums or songs find us. How we get thrown into situations, meet certain people who lead us to discover sounds that we would've never thought to tune into. It may sound like I'm about to spin...Rewind
SoulBounce's Class Of 1991: Jody Watley 'Affairs Of The Heart'
Do people still say "fierce"? Or have we placed the word into a retirement home for inactive overused words since 2011 rolled around? Whatever, I'm still using it, because whenever I look at Miss Jody Watley, the word comes immediately...Listicle
12 Jam & Lewis Tunes You Should Know
I find it a literal offense if you don't know who Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are. OK, I'm not that harsh, but if you consider yourself a R&B music enthusiast and you have no clue, I might have to...Listicle
5 Ways That Janet Jackson Can Get 'Control' Again
Le sigh. Janet Jackson is having the worst year imaginable. From having boyfriend Jermaine Dupri throwing up on her lap after drinking Jay-Z's specialty booze to having to live down an older brother who constantly invents reunion tours out of...SoulBounce Elsewhere
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