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Where in the World Is Alice Smith?

Some of you may be asking yourselves, "Who in the world is Alice Smith?" However, SoulBounce faithful may remember that we've been singing this young lady's praises. Smith's 2006 album For Lovers, Dreamers & Me (later picked up by Epic...

Dar  |  04/06/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (17)  |  Permalink

Listicle

Fave 5: Dar's Favorite Breakbeats

As a slightly older head, I came up during a time when Hip Hop and R&B was inherently funkier than it is now. I can understand the need to switch styles as times change, but honestly, I can't fully stomach...

Dar  |  04/03/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Listicle

Fave 5: Dar's Favorite Dance Videos

I don't dance that well myself, but I certainly appreciate a music video with tight, innovative dancing throughout. It seems like artists and dancers took it more seriously back in the day, but that's just my opinion. I just don't...

Dar  |  03/27/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

A Soulful Noise

Wayna's 'Billy Club' Comes Back To Haunt Her

In an ironic turn of events, Grammy-nominated singer (and SoulBounce favorite) Wayna was arrested yesterday in Houston on a third degree felony weapons charge. Blog Bloom Effect reported that Wayna was detained and questioned at the Houston Airport after...

Dar  |  03/26/2009 at 5:30 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Where In The World Is Emily King?

If you were like me in 2007, you fell hard for Emily King. Personally, I was infatuated with her honey-coated voice, her round-the-way/Bohemian B-Girl steez, and the fact that she plays guitar. Her debut album, East Side Story (how...

Dar  |  03/26/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (18)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

We Don't Believe You, Jay-Z, You Need More People

Recently, my comrade nOvamatic posted an opinion piece regarding Jay-Z's thoughts on Hip Hop's effect on racism in this country, thoughts which were quite baffling, if not blatantly false. After reading, I immediately felt compelled to write my own rebuttal...

Dar  |  03/18/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Do Synched Lips Sink Ships?

It's an age-old question--does lip-synching make you less of an artist? There has been instance after instance of lip-synched performances in the past; sometimes it's necessary, and sometimes it's not. Let's get some clarity on this issue, once and for...

Dar  |  03/18/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic, Soul Fashioned

Kanye West Does Not Care About Poor People

By now, most of you have seen at least one of the sneakers Kanye West has designed for Louis Vuitton. Now we have the news of other items in the product line, along with pricing information. What immediately comes to...

Dar  |  03/13/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Where In The World Is Missy Elliott?

The last time SoulBounce heard from Missy Elliott, she was guesting alongside Ne-Yo on one hell of a Busta Rhymes' track (hell being the operative word). Apart from that, Elliott's own Block Party LP was originally supposed to come out...

Dar  |  03/11/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Musiq Soulchild's New Video Is 'SoBeautiful'

Musiq Soulchild returns with a lot of people's favorite track from OnMyRadio, the ballad "SoBeautiful." In his songs and videos, Musiq always finds inventive and romantic ways in which to woo the opposite sex. "SoBeautiful" is no exception, as we...

Dar  |  03/03/2009 at 6:30 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

'Living the Life' With Jermaine Dupri & Co.

As you may know, super-producer Jermaine Dupri has stepped up his new media game over the couple of years. He has his own YouTube channel, as well as his own website, Global 14. YouTube is where JD regularly gets it...

Dar  |  03/02/2009 at 3:45 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates, Reviews

Revisiting Michael Jackson's Golden Years

I don't know of too many adult vocalists (male or female) who sound better than Michael Jackson did when he was still in his formative stages. Young Michael's range and phrasing surprise me to this day--just take this early...

Dar  |  02/24/2009 at 3:00 PM  |  Comments (16)  |  Permalink

Reviews

PPP Presents An 'Abundance' Of Good Music

We're still in the throes of winter, but it's a little less cold in the D now that PPP have finally returned with their second album, Abundance. The title could not be more fitting. Principal members Waajeed and Saadiq have...

Dar  |  02/18/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Siik Teaches Us Our ABC's

After making Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" more readily digestible, a lot of folks 'round these parts were checking for Los Angeles area beat freak Siik. For those still not knowing, here's three more remixes to get...

Dar  |  02/12/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Is Motown Even A Label Anymore?

With all of the press surrounding Motown's 50th anniversary, something sticks out in my mind. Motown, as we've come to know it, does not exist anymore. It appears to not be a label, but more of a "label group," now...

Dar  |  02/11/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

UK Bounce

Songs and Truth with James Morrison

I have a real affinity for the Brits. From Simply Red, Sade and Loose Ends to the newer crop of singers and musicians, there is a lot of quality steadily streaming from across the pond, in multiple genres. However, no...

Dar  |  02/11/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink

Listicle

10 Essential Janet Jackson Rare Grooves

If you're anything like me, you haven't been able to get enough of Janet Jackson's music since she informed us all that "Privacy" is her middle name. Being an icon in the game, there is plenty of material out...

Dar  |  02/09/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (14)  |  Permalink

Soul Cynic

Should Diddy Press Stop?

Given the recent drama surrounding Danity Kane's eventful dissolution, it seems appropriate to bring forth a subject that has danced around the minds of many (in a shiny suit, perhaps). That topic is Diddy's uncanny inability to keep a group...

Dar  |  02/05/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (23)  |  Permalink

Reviews

With 'The Point Of It All' Anthony Hamilton's Soul Is On Fire

It is the belief of many that Anthony Hamilton can do no wrong vocally. His voice takes us back to a time when music was a little bit more real...more raw...more right. We feel him on a level that...

Dar  |  02/05/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (14)  |  Permalink