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Bounce-Worthy: Saunders Sermons

 

Miami native Saunders Sermons first love may have been singing, but it quickly encompassed Jazz as well when he picked up the trombone at the tender age of 11. Currently touring with Maxwell, Saunders' MySpace page proudly boasts "I worked...

ill Mami  |  11/10/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (21)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Andy Allo

 

When I hear a song for the first time and can't wait for it to end just so that I can listen to it again, that's when I know that I've happened upon a hit. That is precisely how I...

Butta  |  11/06/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Lydia Rene

 

Most young, aspiring singers struggle with finding the right producers, songs, band members, etc. to help build their unique sound. When I discovered the music of Lydia Rene, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that this singer/songwriter/musician pens her own...

Fave  |  11/04/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Mamas Gun

 

You ever stumble on something by accident and wind up uncovering a beautiful surprise? Trust me when I say that that is exactly how I felt upon coming across the group Mamas Gun. Yes, their name--a hat-tip to Erykah Badu's...

Butta  |  11/03/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Izzi Dunn

 

I am not afraid to admit it. I am completely enamored by "Tits and Ass." My affinity for this magnificent combination is irrevocable and one of the most tender forms of unconventional love my heart can muster. Now before you...

Fave  |  11/02/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Bradd Marquis

 

I try to stay away from the homogenized production and oversexed lyrics of today's manufactured R&B. Instead, I'm always in search of crooners with vocal finesse that preserves the sexy of my favorite genre. When I was introduced to Bradd...

Fave  |  10/08/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Mocky

 

I noticed the other day that my toes were cold. This may seem a rather weird way to start a post on a music website, but those of you whose musical moods change with the seasons know exactly what I'm...

ill Mami  |  10/07/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Electric Wire Hustle

 

I know I have said this before, but it stands repeating. 2009 is shaping up to being a pretty good year for new music, if you know where to look. Thank heaven I stumbled upon Electric Wire Hustle, a soulful...

ill Mami  |  09/29/2009 at 12:30 PM  |  Comments (14)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Quadron

 

I absolutely adore moody, heady music. It seems to set my mind at ease, and serves the same purpose that Jazz music does: to calm a cranky child, settle arguments, or put me to sleep. It is for this very...

ill Mami  |  09/09/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Szjerdene

 

I am so not one to ever pay too much attention to comparisons to other established artists that are often found in bios of up-and-coming artists. When it comes to this 20-year-old British chanteuse--and I'm using that word for its...

ill Mami  |  09/01/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Nikko Gray

 

Sometimes it seems as though the universe sets into motion a series of events that brings something extra special to you. When this occurs, I don't question it. I just behave as a vessel and accept my special gift as...

ill Mami  |  08/26/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Lorett Fleur

 

How I often wish I could peruse Parisian cafés, playfully trying to avoid an afternoon misty drizzle, all whilst staring at my feet in order to avoid the slick cobblestones beneath me. But since I am a die-hard Hip Hop...

ill Mami  |  07/31/2009 at 12:30 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Joy Jones

 

The story isn't a new one: Young soul sista decides to leave the US behind for the artistic freedom to be found in the UK and links up with other creative types to create beautiful music together. It's happened to...

Butta  |  06/23/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

dot.|maTic Brings Soul To 'The City'

 

Since I know a great deal of artists (aspiring and established) drop by here every now and then seeking retribution for the latest in unfiltered music commentary, allow me to make a recommendation. dot.|maTic (born Jelani Carter) needs to be added to...

nOvaMatic  |  06/02/2009 at 1:15 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Jaspects Make Those Without Talent Look Suspect

 

Jaspects, an Atlanta-based sextuplet, has been defined in the past as a Jazz band with futuristic overtones. On their newest release, The Polkadotted Stripe, it is obvious that they have seen both the birth of cool as well as the...

ill Mami  |  05/26/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Selina Campbell

 

Not too much can be found on young British Soul singer Selina Campbell. Hopefully, this will change in her favor soon, as word of her talent is hopefully spread a bit more. Having only been penning lyrics and performing them...

ill Mami  |  03/17/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Iyadede

 

Brooklyn transplant Iyadede has a type of sound that, while has been gaining in popularity over the past few years, is a sound all her own. The native Rwandan can count fleeing to Belgium from her home country's genocide as...

ill Mami  |  03/06/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: BSTC

 

Chicago is the home to many things--deep dish pizza, Garrett popcorn, and President Barack Obama to name a few. But one of the Windy City's most famous homegrown exports is a style of music that gained popularity in the...

Butta  |  02/23/2009 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Laura Izibor

 

Ireland isn't exactly known as a hotbed of Soul music, but Laura Izibor plans to change that notion. The Dublin native is considered one of the genres most anticipated new artists. As a result of her being a singer/songwriter/piano...

Butta  |  02/17/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Suai

 

I've been seeing the name Suai on various blogs for the past few months, and I'll admit to not paying much attention and clicking past it every time. But surely the Brown Sugar blog, Clutch and Giant magazine couldn't...

Butta  |  01/13/2009 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Mycah Chevalier

 

When the temperatures go down, my craving for stay-at-home-and-cuddle music goes up. That's where my latest discovery Mycah Chevalier comes in. With the release of her debut album, Roux's Fantasy, the Washington, DC native with Creole roots has mixed...

Butta  |  12/18/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: The Revelations feat. Tré Williams

 

If you're anything like us here at SoulBounce and wince each time a so-called soul singer surfaces with all the depth of a paper plate, you'll be happy to know that a new, true soul singer has emerged in the...

Harlem  |  11/14/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Jessica Tonder

 

There is just something about the weather turning colder than makes me yearn for darker, more introspective melodies, especially when sung by an emotional yet unaffected-sounding chanteuse. For the record, my Bjork phase is about to be in full swing...

ill Mami  |  11/11/2008 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Jaiden 'The Cure'

 

So there I was last month at S.O.B.s Sol Village, celebrating our boy Eric Roberson's birthday with his wife and the rest of the crowd, enjoying former Zhane member Jean Baylor (who sang at their wedding, by the way) as...

Harlem  |  10/29/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Jesse Boykins III

 

Singer. Songwriter. Producer. Clothing designer. You may think that I'm using those words to describe the talents of an existing star on our radar, but instead those words describe Jesse Boykins III, who is a soul star in the...

Butta  |  10/24/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: TK Wonder

 

Last but not least in our list of Bounce-Worthy femcees is TK Wonder. According to WaPo, her style rests somewhere between "M.I.A. and Flying Lotus." It's an imaginary pedigree that would get anyone to listen, but it's not that...

nOvaMatic  |  10/17/2008 at 6:30 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: emoniFela

 

Today's Bounce-Worthy Femcee could be described as something like a phenomenon in today's Hip Hop game. Hailing from the Washington, DC area, emoniFela is a 17-year-old high school graduate and rapper whose influences run the gamut from Coldplay to...

Butta  |  10/16/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Mae Day

 

Here's the thing about today's Bounce-Worthy Femcee Mae Day: she loves her city. Straight repping for Detroit, the twenty-something is on a mission to "bring back the respect for Motown that once existed in the '60s and '70s and...

Harlem  |  10/15/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Medusa

 

Continuing with Bounce-Worthy Femcees Week here at SoulBounce, we bring you one of the hardest working and most respected rappers around: Medusa. Her history is extensive, and her prowess indisputable. She's paid her dues winning many a battle and at...

Ro  |  10/14/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Invincible

 

This week, we at SoulBounce are honoring the female emcee, femcee, if you will. If you have to ask why, then you're a prime target to those we would like to enlighten. If you're saying, "hells yeah" at the prospect...

ill Mami  |  10/13/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Arthur Lewis

 

Learning Jazz piano, covering D'Angelo songs and hearing Haitian folk music as a child indicate the multifaceted background influencing Arthur Lewis's sound. His ability to meld disparate styles into his own, hinting at but never completely giving over to musical...

Ro  |  10/09/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Tamara Wellons

 

How often do you hear a house song and find yourself totally wrapped up in the singer's vocals (while simultaneously jacking your body, of course)? If you can relate to that, then perhaps you've heard of Tamara Wellons whose...

Butta  |  10/08/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Sarah White

 

What do you do when being known as hot local talent in Minnesota is not enough to fulfill your musical wanderlust? If you're Sarah White, you take your electro-dub, hip hop and soul roots and join the lengthy list of...

ill Mami  |  09/25/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: The Luv Bugz

 

Ever wonder what would happen if Prince and Apollonia had ridden off into the sunset on his sexually-ambiguously assigned motorcycle to live in their purple mansion full of roses and flying doves who only cry out of absolute joy? Me...

ill Mami  |  09/17/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (17)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Owusu and Hannibal

 

There have been times in my life, more often than not, when all I want to do is have some private time with myself. Times when all I want to do is imagine myself floating on a cloud of love....

ill Mami  |  08/19/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Erik Rico

 

What would you get if you took Stevie Wonder's velvety vocals, the electronic soul of DJ Spinna, and the musical talent of Prince, put them all in shaker and served it on the rocks? That tasty concoction might just...

Butta  |  07/25/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Alison Carney

 

Have you ever listened to a song from a group and heard a singer's voice that made you stop and ask yourself, "Who is that?" If so, then you'll understand how I felt when I first heard Alison Carney....

Butta  |  07/24/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: PulL

 

I was put on to the female group PulL a few months ago, just after the release of their single "Don't Compare to You."  I was looking for the right time to feature them here on SB, and this...

Harlem  |  07/23/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Nola Darling

 

These days mixtapes from new artists trying to get their name and music out there are a dime a dozen, but it's the rare artist that really stands out from the pack and delivers a hot product. Singing femcee...

Butta  |  07/22/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Darien

 

The Summer of SoulBounce is rolling on as we continue to hit the streets in search of new, under-the-radar artists to put you on to. Well, get ready, because over the next five days, we'll be rolling out some...

Harlem  |  07/21/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Ra-Re Valverde

 

It's not often that an emerging artist gets to be described as having a "tone like chocolate silk" by Jill Scott or even have Rahsaan Patterson describe your debut album, A Beautiful Mess, as "pure artistry." For Ra-Re Valverde, however,...

ill Mami  |  06/24/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: TL Cross

 

I was serious when I said last month that I'd be out and about in NYC scouting new Bounce-Worthy talent.  This time, I was downtown at SOB's for their monthly Sol Village event, a new talent showcase for unsigned...

Harlem  |  06/19/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Little Jackie

 

You've heard the story before. Young singer gets plucked from obscurity (or college), signs a deal with a major record company, said record company invests millions into the project, debut album gets released, one hit comes from it but...

Butta  |  06/17/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Ayah

 

Are you looking for a place to find some soul music that combines dope beats, tight vocals and meaningful lyrics? Then look no further than our neighbors to the North because Canada is home to some hot and hungry talent...

Butta  |  06/12/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Coultrain

 

You know how the teasing triumvirate--that would be Bilal, D'Angelo, and Maxwell in increasing order of nipple-pulling annoyance--haven't released an album in more than five years? Despite all of this, you still have a clinging belief that one day you'll...

ill Mami  |  06/10/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Little Dragon

 

Little Dragon is a prime example of how not only looks can be deceiving, but geographical origins can be as well. Hailing from Sweden (like fellow compatriot Kissey Asplund), it is likely due to the physical distance from the melisma-laden computer-altered...

ill Mami  |  06/05/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Sepsenakhi

 

We know. You've seen this type of soul singer before: the dreads seem to evoke Bay Area songstress Goapele, while the ancient Egyptian imagery evokes Erykah during her initial entrance into our collective consciousness. Yet, when you take a listen...

ill Mami  |  06/03/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Maiysha

 

Now that summer has unofficially arrived, my self-imposed "Harlem hibernation" has ended. Which means that I'll be out and about, scouring the tri-state area for the most SoulBounce-worthy talent the city has to offer. This past Friday, I was invited...

Harlem  |  05/27/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Zaki Ibrahim

 

Singer/songwriter Zaki Ibrahim's music is as diverse as she is. The South Africa born and Toronto, Canada bred artist has love for hip-hop, soul, rock, house, jazz and spoken word and this gumbo of sounds is effortlessly displayed on her...

Butta  |  05/21/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Tawiah

 

Imagine my surprise after hearing "Watch Out" by British songstress Tawiah on numerous mixes last year only to hear an '80s Cameo-sounding banger ("Another One") on another mixtape recently. Still giddy from stumbling upon this hidden gem, there were more...

ill Mami  |  05/13/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Daru

 

Michigan-born drummer Daru lists his musical idols much as many other producers would had they grown up in the '80s and '90s: Marley Marl, Erick Sermon, RZA, Pete Rock, and DJ Premier. But it may be his musical training that helps...

ill Mami  |  05/06/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Kudu Wants To Rock Out With You

 

Need a respite from all the hip hop/R&B/soul/jazz tracks that have been bombarding your eardrums lately? Feel like rocking out a bit more now that the weather's heating up? Kudu may have the answer your ears are feening for....

ill Mami  |  04/17/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Rogiers

 

Rogiérs is an artist whose name you may not know, but it's very likely that you've heard his work at some point before. The Caribbean-born artist has graced stages with Alicia Keys, as well as appearing on Platinum Pied...

ill Mami  |  03/13/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Imani Uzuri

 

Imani Uzuri's album, Her Holy Water: A Black Girl's Rock Opera, was released last month, but unless she's been on your one-to-watch list, this news is likely just hitting your radar. Making the rounds in the underground scene for...

ill Mami  |  03/07/2008 at 1:30 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

The Rebirth

 

The Rebirth, a Los Angeles-based Nu Jazz/Soul group, have been quietly existing under-the-radar since their first album This Journey In was released last year. Catching the attention of tastemakers such as UK's Gilles Peterson who featured their song "Taking Me...

ill Mami  |  03/06/2008 at 2:28 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Taylor McFerrin

 

It wouldn't be a far stretch to imagine that the offspring of Bobby McFerrin, so well-known to '80's babies from his Grammy-winning (and relentlessly annoying) "Don't Worry, Be Happy" and the composer of a later version of The Cosby...

ill Mami  |  03/03/2008 at 12:30 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Trust Us: Clutchy Hopkins

 

It has been a little over a year since the internet had been beseiged with questions about one person's identity. Clutchy Hopkins, a multi-instrumentalist whose music was supposedly discovered accidentally at a swap meet in the Mojave Desert, is a...

ill Mami  |  02/05/2008 at 11:30 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Peter Hadar

 

I first heard of this cat right around the time I discovered that the hot new spot around the corner from my crib (that I did not know existed, of course) had just hosted a performance of his that I...

ill Mami  |  01/16/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Supa Lowery Brothers

 

Those of you who know me personally know that my aversion to smooth jazz, the nauseating sax-heavy grooves played while you're at the dentist, runs pretty high. I gravitate more towards the jazz that's found on stations low on the...

ill Mami  |  01/09/2008 at 1:37 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Muhsinah

 

The debut album of Muhsinah Abdul-Karim, D.C. native, music engineer, and chanteuse who is better known as Muhsinah, has been on heavy rotation in the personal music players of your friendly SoulBounce editors for quite some time now. With Daybreak, this...

ill Mami  |  12/12/2007 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

J*Davey

 

How to describe J*Davey? The more pertinent question may be what doesn't describe J*Davey?The eclectic LA-based twosome, consisting of keyboardist Brook D'Leau and singer Briana Cartwright (AKA Miss Jack Davis), have performed with SA-RA Creative Partners in the past, so...

ill Mami  |  12/06/2007 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

BOUNCE-WORTHY: Santogold

 

Ever since meeting Santi White several years ago, one could sense that something creatively explosive was about to happen whenever she would step foot into a room. Growing up in the Mount Airy suburb of Philadelphia, she was christened...

ill Mami  |  12/05/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

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

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

Bounce-Worthy: Jua

 

Originally from Chicago, Jua has called Washington, DC home for the past 5 years. His earnest and mature debut, Anticipation, was officially released earlier this month, showcasing not only a smooth vocal prowess, but a deftness as a capable songwriter....

nOvaMatic  |  10/31/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Check Out Franklin Bridge On 'American Band' Tonight

 

[Photo: IOpEnMiNdS Photography]Franklin Bridge is a five-man band out of Philly and Jersey that isn't a household name yet, but after tonight that's all about to change. The group will be appearing this evening on the season premiere of the...

Butta  |  10/19/2007 at 5:50 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Gist is 'Young, Gifted & Black'

 

IT'S FUNNY THAT IF YOU DON'T RAP ABOUT GUNS AND DRUGS, YOU BECOME A WANNA BE LUPE OR KANYE...DO YOUR HISTORY, THEY WERE NOT THE FIRST AND CLEARLY WONT BE THE LAST...SHOUT TO THEM THO CAUSE THEY ARE INCREDIBLE...

nOvaMatic  |  10/15/2007 at 8:48 PM  |  Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Afi [Pronounced ah-FEE]

 

Here at SoulBounce we pride ourselves on being up on new artists and music, and now we're kicking off a new series so that we can put our visitors up on game. Our first "Bounce-Worthy" artist is a Washington,...

Butta  |  10/05/2007 at 4:40 PM  |  Permalink