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Bounce-Worthy: Hiatus Kaiyote

They call their music "future soul." They have a name that is deceptively simple, yet makes you second guess your pronunciation because of its spelling. They have a lead vocalist whose voice could make the most resolute non-believer suddenly believe...

SoulBounce | 05/24/2012 at 2:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Mahalia Barnes + The Soul Mates

Australian born vocalist Mahalia Barnes has been fairly well known down on the other side of the world for most of her life. Being the eldest daughter of Australian rock royalty Jimmy Barnes, she was destined for a life in...

SoulBounce | 05/09/2012 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Big/Bright

Earlier this week I had the pleasure of seeing Sam Sparro in concert at the Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, DC. It was my first time seeing his off-the-chain live show, but that wasn't the only thing that I...

Butta | 04/27/2012 at 3:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Madia

I have been meaning to write about this young lady for quite some time now but as the saying goes, "better late than never." Madia is no newcomer to the music scene, having released her debut album, The Limit Is The...

SoulUK | 04/16/2012 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Columbia Nights

Musical gems are being dropped left and right this year it seems. Here to add to this embarrassment of melodious riches is Columbia Nights. The D.C.-based production duo, comprised of Hayling Price and John E Daise, nursed themselves on the...

D-Money | 04/06/2012 at 4:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Paris Toon

One of my mother's favorite sayings is that, "What's old to you, may be new to someone else." In my younger years, I thought there couldn't be a more ridiculous saying. However, in true fashion, it makes more and more...

Ivory | 04/05/2012 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Jacque Hammond

Wednesday morning, while a small percentage of the world celebrated their birthdays for the first time in four years, we celebrated the release of a hidden gem. Martin Park's front-woman Jacque Hammond released her first solo effort, the Lazy Love...

Rob | 03/02/2012 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Sarah MK

2012 is just beginning, and we've already had to say goodbye to some important figures in music. Luckily, as we mark the passing of some, we also mark the arrival of others. Canadian songstress Sarah MK is one of those...

D-Money | 02/22/2012 at 2:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

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...

AudioDiva | 02/21/2012 at 2:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Phony Ppl

Though Odd Future is probably the best known young collective of musicians, they definitely aren't the only ones. Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to Phony Ppl. Don't be misled by their name, though. These guys are definitely...

D-Money | 02/07/2012 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: All Cows Eat Grass

Atlanta has long been a hotbed of talent, and there's a new collective of musicians from the area emerging onto the scene who go by the name of All Cows Eat Grass. They quietly released their debut project, a three-song...

Butta | 02/03/2012 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: DivaGeek

You know when you get that little piece of information that makes your day week month? Well folks that has just happened to me upon learning that the long-awaited album from DivaGeek, aka Vula Malinga and Ben Jones, is coming,...

SoulUK | 01/26/2012 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: The Seshen

It's lovely when you find something that you didn't know you wanted, but you're so glad to have found. That's how I felt when I stumbled upon San Francisco-based band The Seshen. Counting Little Dragon, Erykah Badu, J. Dilla, and...

D-Money | 12/15/2011 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Diggs Duke

Today's more athletic brand of R&B is all fine and good, but sometimes you want a bit more than the slick production and endless sea of oversinging and falsetto that seems to be mainstream R&B's flavor du jour. So, where...

D-Money | 12/01/2011 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Alphamama

Seriously, what is it in the water around Australia and New Zealand? That part of the world has been churning out some serious soul, R&B, funk, and dub over the last few years, and it dosn't look like things are...

SoulUK | 11/25/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Six60

We here at SoulBounce are well aware that "judging a book by its cover" can lead to missing out on a host of great music. Just think about it, what does a soul singer look like nowadays? The days of...

SoulUK | 11/18/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Shameem

Here at SoulBounce, we've been noticing a lot of quality soul music coming our way from Australia and New Zealand. From Sam Sparro to Electric Empire to The Liberators and Electric Wire Hustle, there has to be something funky brewing...

D-Money | 11/17/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Genius Collective

Hailing from my hometown of Birmingham, UK, it took a trip across the Atlantic to the pages of BamaLoveSoul for me to discover Genius Collective. The seven-piece funk and soul outfit got together last year and are currently hard at...

SoulUK | 11/15/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Sweatshop

Sometimes artists just need to spread their wings. Switch it up from time to time. Let their hair down, if you will. There's nothing wrong with keeping it fresh and keeping the audience on their toes -- as long as...

Butta | 11/11/2011 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Hamdan Al-Abri

Here at SoulBounce we cover music from the four corners of the globe, but I don't think we have yet come across an artist hailing from the United Arab Emirates. Step forward Hamdan Al-Abri, a 30-year-old singer/songwriter, who I discovered...

SoulUK | 10/28/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Greg Banks

Greg Banks has a lot going on for himself. The New Orleans native is an actor, model, and --most importantly -- a very talented singer/songwriter. I was put on to Greg via Twitter (a usual source of ratchetry and nonsense...

D-Money | 10/19/2011 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Antoniette Costa

Inspired by poems written and left behind by her late Aunt, singer/songwriter Antoniette Costa decided that life was too short to let academic and financial success (she was taking a pre-med course at Cornell University) stifle her creativity. Her studies...

SoulUK | 10/11/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: New Look

Hailing from Canada and calling NYC home, husband and wife duo New Look are on the verge of blowing the roof off of this sucker. With a sound that is reminiscent of Little Dragon meets Quadron if this were 1983...

Butta | 10/06/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Curtis Fields

Have you ever imagined that a singer isactually singing a particular song specifically for you? Like, seriously crooning to you and telling you all the things you want to hear? Then look (and listen) no further, because Birmingham, Alabama-born vocalist/rapper/beatboxer...

NubianEmpress | 10/05/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Weeland & The Urban Soul Collective

When you name your debut album The Golden Sessions it suggests that either, A) your material is really first class or B) you are a slightly over-confident bunch. Thankfully, for the slightly awkwardly named Weeland & The Urban Soul Collective,...

SoulUK | 10/04/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Andre Henry

Atlanta native Andre Henry may be a minister of sorts, but that doesn't mean that his music can't be secular. The self-confessed hopeless romantic now calls New York his home and is on a mission, it seems, to redefine the...

D-Money | 09/23/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Balance And The Traveling Sounds

If there's one surefire way to get on a hip hop or soul music lover's radar, it's to do a cover of something by J Dilla. That's precisely how I learned of the group Balance and the Traveling Sounds when...

Butta | 09/16/2011 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Esnavi

Singer Esnavi, her name an acronym for "Eclectic, Soulful, Natural, Authentic, Vivacious, and Intriguing," has been a staple on the NYC underground soul scene for the past few years, performing on various stages, including S.O.B.'s, Joe's Pub, Crash Mansion, and...

Butta | 09/15/2011 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Bez

SoulBounce showcases soul music in all of its variations from North America, Europe, and Australia, but if there's one continent that's seriously missing from our coverage, it's Africa. There is so much sound coming out of the Motherland that our...

Butta | 09/14/2011 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Rachel Claudio

Rachel Claudio came to SoulBounce's attention by way of an email en Française. Luckily I took French in high school, and Google Translate came in pretty handy. Rudimentary translations aside, you don't need to be fluent in French to know...

NubianEmpress | 09/13/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Native Sun

Hot on the heels of UK duo 14th, we have another London-based male/female pair whose music can definitely be deemed Bounce-Worthy. Native Sun, comprised of singer/songwriter Sarina Leah (Eric Lau, TY, Dego) and bilingual MC Mohammed Yahya, have been creating...

SoulUK | 09/12/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Ntjam Rosie

We are a little late to the party when it comes to Dutch-Cameroonian singer Ntjam Rosie, but as they say, better late than never. In fact, it looks like we are not the only ones to sit up and take...

SoulUK | 09/08/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Zara McFarlane

One label whose output I try to keep an eye on is Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings. The label, who introduced us to the likes of José James and Ben Westbeech, has also been responsible for opening my ears to the...

SoulUK | 08/24/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Sarah Fonteyne

After what seems like an eternity, the debut album from London-based songstress Sarah Fonteyne has arrived. Simply called Debut, the collection encompasses soul and jazz with a real late '90s/early '00s vibe -- think something along the lines of Jazzyfatnastees...

SoulUK | 07/19/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Saidah Baba Talibah

While I usually like my soul music smooth and sensual, sometimes you need something rawer, edgier...different. If that's what your ears have been missing, then get to know Saidah Baba Talibah, the Toronto-born songstress who effortlessly straddles the genres of...

SoulUK | 07/14/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: ERIMAJ

Though it's mostly known for sports teams, oil and right-wing politics and certain talented SoulBounce writers, Texas has also proven to be a fertile ground for musical talent. Take for instance Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts....

D-Money | 07/12/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: LaTina Webb

You know what group of people get a bad rap? Background singers. They're looked upon as less than the stars that they sing for though they're often doing a lot of the work -- and in some cases they're doing...

D-Money | 07/05/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Electric Empire

It seems that just about everywhere I turn lately I come across the name Electric Empire, so over the weekend I decided to bite the bullet and check out the Australian three-piece outfit. Comprised of Dennis Dowlut (guitar), Aaron Mendoza...

SoulUK | 07/04/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Luca Dimoon

You never know when you're going to find good music or when good music is going to find you. In that regard, I was introduced to singer Luca Dimoon in the most random of ways. A January 1st bus ride...

Butta | 06/10/2011 at 2:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Kamilah Sumner

Stories that begin with "my uncle's, sister's, hairdresser's baby mama..." are typically laced with all sorts of ratchetry. However, my college classmate's distant cousin is Kamilah Sumner, a Chicago singer with a new song entitled "Never Bring Me Down," and...

NubianEmpress | 06/06/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Charity

The volume of email that I receive on any given day is such that my inbox typically looks like an episode of Hoarders. But there are certain people whose correspondence gets priority because I know they always have something good...

Butta | 06/03/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Dinner At The Thompson's

How I've overlooked Franco-US collaboration Dinner At The Thompson's is beyond me. However, with the help of their new album, Off the Grid, I'm getting acquainted with them quickly. Comprised of NY born, California raised vocalist/spoken word artists Lucille Tee and...

SoulUK | 05/23/2011 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Alex Boyd

Many singers take a while to find themselves and a sound that works for them, but when an artist finally finds their lane, watch out there now. Such is the case for vocalist Alex Boyd who grew up on the...

Butta | 05/20/2011 at 3:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Carvalho

Rob Carvalho is an artist I've been following for a while now. After striking up conversation via Twitter and learning he is from the same city as me -- Birmingham, UK -- we have kept in touch. The singer/songwriter/instrumentalist, whose...

SoulUK | 05/17/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Jessica Johnson

The buzz about Bounce-Worthy trio KING has been deafening since coming to everyone's attention back in February and virtually hitting the lottery with cosigns from Phonte, Questlove, and Erykah Badu to name a few. Badu even signed the queens of...

Butta | 04/28/2011 at 4:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Jo Stance

I'll just go ahead and say it: Adele is making it hard out here for husky-voiced singers, non-brown or otherwise. After subconsciously avoiding all things Adele, I happened across SoulUK's praising mentions on these pages, it was hard to ignore...

ChrisAlexander | 04/15/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Alison Grant

What I know about UK vocalist Alison Grant could be written on the back of a postage stamp. I had never heard of her until late last week when UK MC Ty began tweeting a link to her singing "Living...

SoulUK | 04/12/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: The Broken Orchestra

The Broken Orchestra are a collective of creative individuals from musicians, singers, and emcees to graphic designers and artists, headed up by producers Pat D and Carl Conway Davies. Pat and Carl, based in North East England with backgrounds in...

SoulUK | 03/16/2011 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Marques Toliver

It's not often I come across an artist an fall instantly in love with their music, but that is exactly what happened when I pressed play on singer/violinist Marques Toliver's "Deep In My Heart." The 24-year-old originally hails from the...

SoulUK | 03/14/2011 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Cleveland Jones

It's the rare background singer who can make the transition from the back of the stage to the front. Some singers need to stay tucked away, but then there are others who when you hear them sing, you wonder why...

Butta | 03/04/2011 at 2:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Summer Williams

Without a doubt, one of my favorite eras of music is '90s hip hop soul. The combination platter of soulful singing over hip hop beats filled me up back in the day, and I'm quick to throw on a CD...

Butta | 03/03/2011 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: The Liberators

It looks like the afrobeat renaissance is on full steam ahead. We hipped you to the great FELA!-inspired 37th State compilation back in January, and now we have another release incorporating this oft-overlooked genre. The Liberators are a 10-piece outfit hailing from,...

SoulUK | 02/28/2011 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: KING

KING are an LA-based trio consisting of sisters Paris and Amber Strother and their friend Anita Bias. I wouldn't describe them as your typical girl group. For starters, they write, orchestrate, and produce their own material and they also steer...

SoulUK | 02/23/2011 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Amalia

Amalia is no stranger to the pages of SoulBounce. Back in December we brought you her collaboration with Swedish producer Opolopo on "Life's A Dance (New Opo Swing Mix)" taken from Tokyo Dawn's excellent The Boogie compilation. Then last month...

SoulUK | 02/09/2011 at 1:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Jae Franklin

After doing a little homework on Jae Franklin, I must admit I'm a quite intrigued by her. She has two EPs to her name, Universal Language - Prelude 1 and Universal Language - Prelude 2, both of which are available...

SoulUK | 02/03/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Josephine

Even though I listen to heaps of new music on a daily basis, it's very rare for me to get really excited by a new artist. There are thousands of talented folks out there, so it's a given that to...

SoulUK | 02/02/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Selah Sue

Belgian singer/songwriter/musician Selah Sue, first grabbed my interest when I was introduced to her on Cee Lo Green's "Please" from The Ladykiller. Immediately, I was in awe of the soul in her voice, which was undeniable. After listening to her...

KitKat | 01/21/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Barry Southgate

One listen to Barry Southgate and you'll hear that he's not your average soul singer, but he's also not your average person. Currently living in Australia, Southgate is originally from South Africa, grew up in New Zealand, and is a...

Butta | 01/14/2011 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Seinabo Sey

Twenty-year-old Swedish vocalist Seinabo Sey has been bubbling along under the radar for the last year or so, but hopefully that should all change in 2011. One half of the duo Def Chronic (alongside producer Frank Nobel aka Frankstrumentales) and...

SoulUK | 01/13/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Luna Angel

There doesn't seem to be a great deal of information floating around about vocalist Luna Angel. Sure she has the standard MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter pages, but content is a little thin on the ground. Usually this makes me skip...

SoulUK | 01/12/2011 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Candice Anitra

When an album is entitled Bark Then Bite you get the feeling that the person, in this case the woman, behind the music it is a little bit feisty, a little bit edgy. Well, in the case of Candice Anitra...

SoulUK | 12/16/2010 at 1:00 PM | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Iman Williams

Iman Williams has been bubbling away for quite some time now, releasing tracks here and there while working on her full-length debut, Stupid Human Tricks and being a contributing writer at BamaLoveSoul. The title of the album is a reference to...

SoulUK | 12/13/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: The Endangered

As those of us willing to dig a little deeper know, there is a wealth of underground talent out there just waiting to be discovered. The problem for the modern-day music fan is sorting the good from the not so...

SoulUK | 12/08/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Fredericks Brown

We've said it before, but it bears repeating: New Zealand has been bringing some fire lately on the musical front. Aside from Electric Wire Hustle and Tama Waipara, we now have Fredericks Brown to add to the list of artists...

ill Mami | 11/23/2010 at 12:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Levi Stephens

You ever hear a new artist and get mad? But not because said artist's music is bad, though, which is often reason enough to raise your ire, but because the artist is so good that you're angry at the fact that you...

Butta | 09/24/2010 at 5:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Lulu Fall

Singer, songwriter and actress Lulu Fall is poised to be the next big thing to come out of the Washington, DC area. Don't believe me? Then what else would you call someone who has graced both US and European stages...

Butta | 09/23/2010 at 1:00 PM | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Colie Williams

Old school soul is showing its face it seems with more regularity as new artists are coming on the scene wrapped in tunes drenched in stylings reminiscent of some of our favorite soul artists from back in the day....

Moon | 09/13/2010 at 2:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Aaron Camper

Making the transition from singing background vocals for other artists to taking center stage isn't for everyone, but singer/songwriter Aaron Camper is ready for his time in the spotlight. His voice and his pen have taken the Maryland native and preacher's...

Butta | 09/02/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Carolyn Malachi

Many artists are content with making music and making money. There's nothing wrong with that, but there is a growing segment who are also bent on making a difference. Artists such as John Legend, Alicia Keys and Wyclef Jean immediately...

Butta | 08/11/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Akua Allrich

Singer Akua Allrich is defining the title "fusion artist" with her debut disc A Peace of Mine, which features songs from every genre of soul music you can fathom. Akua could have created two full albums out of this brimming CD,...

Moon | 08/10/2010 at 1:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Lance Drummonds

I love receiving gifts on my birthday, especially when there is music involved, so imagine my delight that today is the release date of Lance Drummonds' debut album, Time and Space. Drummonds, a graduate of Wesleyan University and New York...

Butta | 08/09/2010 at 1:30 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Tamika 'Love' Jones

What do you get when you have an artist who vocally reminds you a bit of Jill Scott combined with the raspy soul of Mary J. Blige and the bare richness of India.Arie? Well, for me, that mix is how I...

Moon | 08/03/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: TwinSpirit

Singer TwinSpirit is that type of vocalist that helps you fall in love with soul music all over again. Starting out as a member of the female R&B trio Authentik Soul, she developed her strong stage presence with the soul...

Moon | 06/22/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: noon:30

Many can thank acts like Living Colour, Saul Williams and Janelle Monáe for making it known that black folks choose to create music in genres other than R&B and hip hop. The all-girl group noon:30 out of Washington, DC is among those rising stars...

Moon | 05/25/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Tarica June

Hey, ladies. It's really nothing personal. I do have my favorite female emcees, but the majority of these Hip Hop mamas are older than me, much respect due. At this rate, Lauryn will seem more like a myth or an...

ill Mami | 05/21/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Twin Cities

As the sunlight hours lengthen and the balm on your skin continues to become a welcome appearance on your yearning for sunkissed skin, you long for songs that seem to capture these moments and the thoughts you have during these...

ill Mami | 05/20/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Dionne

With charisma and soul that is in the same vein as Julie Dexter, Angela Johnson and Patrice Rushen, singer/songwriter Dionne captivates with her melodic vocals featured on her new single "Move" that is featured on her upcoming album Unrealistic, which drops this...

Moon | 05/19/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Gloria Ry'ann

Photographer and podcaster Stevie Robinson is what Malcolm Gladwell, author of the book The Tipping Point, would describe as a maven--one who always seems to have the know about the hottest new thing. When it comes to music, Stevie is...

Moon | 04/27/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Joya Mooi

Joya Mooi enters your atmosphere like a breath of fresh air from a memory you can't seem to exactly place. Of course, she's repping hard for all the creative and musically-intuitive types from The Netherlands, so it should come as...

ill Mami | 04/21/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Leah Smith

Leah Smith may not be a household name yet, but give it a few years and don't be surprised to hear her name and her music more often. She independently released her debut project, the EP Beautifully Made, last fall...

Butta | 04/16/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Dastardly

Dance floors from Baltimore to New York will most likely be packed as Bmore Club music lovers flock to drop it like it's hot to this newly released single "Nasty Girl" from the Washington, DC-based duo Dastardly, a pairing between...

Moon | 04/09/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: V.Rich

Living in the Washington, D.C. area, if I want to discover new artists, then I don't have to go very far. There is a wealth of talent to be had in the DMV, and as much as I would...

Butta | 03/12/2010 at 3:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Jaspects

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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Sepsenahki

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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | 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 () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Kudu

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 () | 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 () | 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 () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: 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 () | 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 () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: 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 () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: Adele

One way to describe Brixton's newest chanteuse on our radar is that she possesses an earthy, organic sound that feels real..because it is. Repping for England, teenaged-angst, and all those girls do not shy away from keeping it "healthy," nineteen-year-old...

ill Mami | 01/17/2008 at 1:00 PM | Comments () | 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 () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: The 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 () | 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 () | Permalink

Bounce-Worthy: J*DaVeY

How to describe J*DaVeV? 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 Davey), have performed with SA-RA Creative Partners in the past, so...

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