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Harlem's Own: Favorite Weekend Songs

 

It's the weekend. You've worked all week, and now it's time to tackle the other jobs that keep you busy, whether it's running errands or performing household chores, or afterward, just relaxing. I find it important to keep a soundtrack...

Harlem  |  10/25/2009 at 12:30 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

7 Recurring Themes In Soul Music

 

I love music's ability to tell great stories and reflect on the human condition. Gospel seeks to uplift our faith while the Blues gives depression a voice of relief. Heavy Metal embodies rebellion and breaking the rules, but Emo seems...

Fave  |  10/23/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Nine Reasons To Watch Tonight's Jay-Z Benefit Concert on FUSE

 

Today is a really solemn day. So many of us are walking around with full hearts, remembering the events of eight years ago, when our world was changed in the most stunning of ways. Still, today, it's hard to process...

Harlem  |  09/11/2009 at 4:45 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Five Jacksons Reality Shows We Would Watch

 

Word on the streets is that A&E is all set to air a reality series featuring the Jackson family. Keep in mind, before the collective snickering begins, that this show was already being taped prior to Michael's death in anticipation...

Harlem  |  08/21/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

The Top 10 Reasons Why The BET Awards Made Me Want To Vomit

 

I know I am very hard on REGGINS (If you don't know what a Reggin is, spell if backwards), but there is a war going on outside between intelligent, educated, driven Black Americans. BET is a Reggin's greatest weapon in...

Tazz  |  06/29/2009 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (85)  |  Permalink

The Top 10 Most Lame Excuses By Wack Rappers

 

One thing we've frequently noticed about figures in Hip-Hop, particularly those in the mainstream, is that no one wants to be held accountable for anything. When their output yields positive results and feedback, they will happily take all the credit, while...

nOvaMatic  |  06/04/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

ill Mami's Top White Icons In Soul Music

 

There is no amount of sunshine, rainbows, unicorns, and leprechauns to lift my spirits after reading a supposed "Top 10 White Icons Of Black Music" list on Urban Daily. My apologies in advance for whomever decided to slap these supposed...

ill Mami  |  06/03/2009 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (18)  |  Permalink

Which Of These 8 Toxic Music Heads Do You Know?

 

 I think we can all attest to, at some point, displaying some disturbing characteristics when it came to our consumption of music. Eventually we all grew up (hopefully), but maybe some of our familiars didn't. If you find yourself still...

nOvaMatic  |  04/03/2009 at 2:43 PM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

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

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

How Kanye Could Roll A Seven Into '10

 

It seems that Kanye West is everywhere these days. If he's not saying something bizarre, or singing off-key, or defending himself against Sway-bots, he's in the news for things that make you say hmmmm. Now is the news that Mr....

Harlem  |  03/18/2009 at 4:15 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Sexy, Soulful Visual Aids For Your Valentine's Day Prepping

 

We here at SoulBounce are avid purveyors of the sexy. You needn't search far for supporting evidence of this. How could we not be? The music we love and promote on the site often lends itself to a level of...

Ro  |  02/13/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

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

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...

AudioDiva  |  02/02/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (20)  |  Permalink

YEAR-END TOP 10: Ro's Picks of 2008

 

Today concludes editors' Top 10 Lists week here at SoulBounce, and what a week it's been. Reading and listening to the lists of ill Mami, nOva, Butta and Harlem has been as fantastic and enjoyable as expected. For four days...

Ro  |  12/12/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (21)  |  Permalink

YEAR-END TOP 10: Harlem's Picks of 2008

 

I pride myself on being the "old soul" of the SoulBounce staff, which means that any and everything I love musically more than likely has an old school feel to it. Using that as a disclaimer, what made this year...

Harlem  |  12/11/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (9)  |  Permalink

The Top 10 Worst Moments in Black Music of 2008

 

It's all fun and games until someone says something stupid, or continues singing after their brother passes out on stage. Today we're counting down The Top 10 Worst Moments in Black Music, and most of it isn't very funny at...

nOvaMatic  |  12/11/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (23)  |  Permalink

YEAR-END TOP 10: Butta's Picks of 2008

 

Today it's my turn to reveal my Top 10 Songs of 2008, and I have a tough act to follow thanks to ill Mami and nOva bringing their respective year-ending heat, but I'll do my best nonetheless. Examining my...

Butta  |  12/10/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink

YEAR-END TOP 10: nOva's Picks of 2008

 

Yesterday my comrade ill Mami unveiled her Top 10 Tracks of 2008 and now the ball is in my court. Last year's list was topped by Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu and Kanye West's "Flashing Lights" landing at #1. I've...

nOvaMatic  |  12/09/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink

YEAR-END TOP 10: Ill Mami's Picks of 2008

 

As we ease into the Holiday season, we will all be inundated by a plethora of "Best of 2008" lists. Before you roll your eyes and snicker, remember that, as your favorite award-winning Soul music website, we actually know what...

ill Mami  |  12/08/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

10 Things I'm Thankful For (After Attending the Final Show of Maxwell's Tour)

 

Let's just start here: There's no way on God's green Earth that I could ever come close to this stellar review of the Maxwell experience. So I won't even try. However, with that said, since I was in attendance at...

Harlem  |  11/24/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (14)  |  Permalink

November's 10 Soulful People, Places & Things

 

Yes, clearly the month of November is almost over, but we're not psychics! If this feature takes off (as in, you love it) I'll try to get around to doing them mid-month, every month. Consider it a rundown (in no...

nOvaMatic  |  11/18/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

6 Reasons Why The Roots' Extended Break From Touring Isn't Such A Bad Thing

 

We were all there when the news broke over the weekend. ?uestlove revealed that he and The Roots crew would cease touring because they were recently hired as Late Night's new house band as the show transitions from Conan O'Brien to Jimmy...

nOvaMatic  |  11/17/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (10)  |  Permalink

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...

AudioDiva  |  11/14/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (26)  |  Permalink

7 Songs That Criticized The State of Music

 

We like it when artists go against the grain, even when it could mean certain career suicide. A lot of artists think the way we do. They know they are part of an industry that is drowning in banality, capitalism...

nOvaMatic  |  10/23/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink