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Wednesday May 09

Full Crate & FS Green Reprise 'Mixing Monthly'

 

Way back in 2008 -- it seems so long ago, no? -- I stumbled across a website where two relatively unknown at the time Dutch cats posted one mix a month of the best progressive soul and hip hop from...

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Tuesday March 20

There's No 'Misunderstanding' Teyana Taylor's 'Gatekeeper'

 

Seven years after her "super sweet" MTV introduction, Teyana Taylor has finally released a solid and complete record for the world's listening pleasure. The Misunderstanding of Teyana Taylor, a mixtape modeled after Lauryn Hill's critically acclaimed and revered debut album,...

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Tuesday February 28

Rich Medina & Tatyana Fazlalizadeh Inspire Us To 'Get Angry'

 

2011 was an important year for a myriad of reasons. While it saw many things come to pass, it was most notably a year of civil unrest and protest. From the Occupy Movement to Troy Davis to the debates over...

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Monday February 27

The Robert Glasper Experiment Offers A 'Bootleg' Experience

 

The Robert Glasper Experiment is a name that has been on our lips quite a bit here at SBHQ. And with the release of their much-discussed Black Radio tomorrow, it's almost certain that Robert and crew will be much discussed...

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Tuesday January 31

This D'Angelo Mixtape Is All The Way 'Live'

 

Another day, another D'Angelo update. Hey, what can I say, it's gonna be like that for minute while all of us here at SBHQ float on cloud 900 at his incredible return to the scene, erasing over a decade of...

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Friday January 27

Celebrate Axel F's One-Year Anniversary With This Bodyroll-Inducing Mix From DJ Stylus

 

Just the other day, NubianEmpress was bemoaning the lack of bodyroll music in her The Game column. Leave it to SoulBounce fam DJ Stylus to come to the rescue with this very special mix whose purpose is to induce bodyrolls...

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Friday December 16

DJ Spinna's 'The Best Of MdCL' Is Just That

 

Mark de Clive-Lowe has been a favorite here at SoulBounce for quite a while now, but 2011 took our love for this man and his music to new levels. We've been grooving to his newest album Renegades for the past...

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Tuesday October 18

Papa Records & Reel People Music Have Some 'Messages' For You

 

Whether it be new music, DJ duties, or remixes, the name Reel People never fails to spark excitement here at SBHQ. The soulful house collective have three official albums under their belt, but have gone on the rework/remix/compile tracks from...

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Tuesday October 11

Shaolin Jazz Gives It Up For Gil With 'The Gil Scott Suite'

 

Shaolin Jazz, the collaboration between DJ 2-Tone Jones and marketer Gerald Watson, made musical headlines earlier this year by blending classic Wu-Tang Clan a cappellas over vintage jazz grooves for a head-nodding experience. Well, the collaboration is back, and this...

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Friday October 07

Catch A Glimpse Of The 'Future' With DJ Spinna & 101 Apparel

 

The folks over at 101 Apparel had an absolutely genius idea. Their series of artist collaborations, which combine an artist mixtape with a pretty fly t-shirt, marries my personal love of t-shirts with dope graphics and well-produced/procured mixtapes. The project...

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Monday September 26

DJ Flash Presents Phonte In His 'Best' Light

 

Not all mixtapes are created equal. Hell, some aren't mixtapes at all, truth be told. With run-of-the-mill mixes, EPs, and full-blown albums all being called mixtapes these days, the lines have been blurred, if not altogether erased, with the term...

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Monday August 29

We 'Can't Help' Loving This Michael Jackson Remake By YahZarah

 

Had he lived to see today, Michael Jackson would have turned 53 years old. Although he was taken from us far too early and there will doubtfully never be a time when we don't mourn him, on a day like...

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Thursday August 25

DJ Brainchild Pays Tribute To Aaliyah With A '10-Year Letter'

 

On August 25, 2001 we lost one of the brightest stars in the soul sky when Aaliyah Dana Haughton died in a tragic plane crash. Her loss is still as unfathomable today, 10 years later, as it was back then....

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Friday July 22

Mick Boogie Takes You On A Few 'Excursions' With A Tribe Called Quest

 

If you're like me, seeing the A Tribe Called Quest documentary re-sparked your interest in the group's old recordings. It inspired Mick Boogie, too. But instead of simply going home and sifting through his music collection, Mick teamed up with...

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Monday July 04

Is Seven-Year-Old DJ Arson The World's Youngest DJ?

 

I can't remember exactly what I was doing when I was seven, but I suspect it had something to do with precisely organizing my Crayola crayons by color or dressing my Barbie dolls up for imaginary nights at Studio 54....

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Friday June 10

You Need To Be 'All Over' This DJ Brainchild & Dego Mix

 

Dego is the man who just keeps on giving. First, he dropped some free, unreleased gems that didn't quite make his upcoming album (here and here). Then he released a very tasty sampler of A Wha' Him Deh Pon that...

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Monday March 21

The Beat Goes On With These Nate Dogg Tribute Mixes From DJ Premier & DJ Cuzzin B

 

I'm having a hard time dealing with the fact that so many artists whose songs populate the soundtrack of my life are no longer with us. The latest to add his voice to the men's choir in heaven is Nate...

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Friday February 25

NYC Bouncers: Win Tickets To See Anthony David In Concert!

 

February is almost over, but it's all good because March will be getting off to a lovely start, musically speaking. Especially for our New York City Bouncers who will kick the month off with Anthony David's pre-release party/concert on Wednesday,...

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Thursday January 13

Take A Voyage To 'The Arnhelmland Galaxy' With This Jamiroquai Mixtape

 

Jamiroquai fans, this one is for you. The same week that their new video surfaced that has gotten many of us crunk to see them live, we now get a new mixtape to sink our teeth into. Mixed by French...

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Friday December 24

DJ Premier Cosigns Diggy Simmons On 'Past Presents Future'

 

In hip hop, sometimes it's not about your skills or how good of a rapper you are. Often, it's all about the cosign and aligning yourself with someone or a crew who can put you on and make people to...

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Monday December 06

Is Diddy-Dirty Money's 'Last Train' Worth Diddly?

 

Going against Rule #432 in the Life-Ruining Moguls Handbook--giving music away...for free--Sean "Diddy" Combs released a mixtape over the weekend in anticipation of his new album. Last Dollar Van to Bed Stuy Last Train to Paris Prelude gives fans a...

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Wednesday December 01

DJ Mars & DJ Doc's Vikter Duplaix Mixtape Is 'For Players Only'

 

If you've been keeping up with SoulBounce for any length of time, then you should be well aware of our love for Vikter Duplaix. While many are just now discovering him as the breakout star of Centric's Master of the...

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Wednesday November 24

Be 'Thankful' Courtesy Of Flwrpt

 

If you're anything like me, in addition to crafting hearty and palate-pleasing dishes for tomorrow's Thanksgiving holiday, you're also crafting playlists for your family and friends to enjoy during tomorrow's epicurean celebration. After that food coma has worn off, why...

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Thursday August 12

K-os Is 'The Anchorman'

 

I have so much love for k-os. He is like a significantly less annoying Wyclef with much more talent. I have copped nearly all of what he has ever released and now that we've entered the age of mixtape releases...

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Friday June 25

Celebrate Michael Jackson's Homegoing With 'Another' Mix

 

Welcome to the first anniversary of Michael Joseph Jackson's passing. It's crazy, right? In the tradition of honoring a musician with a celebration of music and good cheer, let's honor the Greatest Entertainer To Have Ever Lived with smiles on...

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Monday June 14

Hip-Hop Love Sounds 'Just Wright' On This Mixtape

 

You know the drill. The two previous mixtapes that Twilite Tone released in honor of Queen Latifah and Common's Just Wright film being released were fire. A romantic comedy would necessitate a mix full of slow jams, but what about...

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Wednesday May 05

The Mood Is 'Just Wright' Yet Again With Volume 2

 

So maybe you missed out on Twilite Tone's first volume full of delectable love songs especially prepared just for Just Wright, Queen Latifah and Common's new basketball-centric love story with nary a cross-dressed man or Tyler Perry nuance in sight....

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Friday April 23

Fly Gypsy Presents The 'FG*XL:remixtape'

 

Enter your Friday afternoon with this latest offering from the duo Fly Gypsy as they present their latest project, the FG*XL:remixtape. This collection's first track, "I Want It All," pays homage to Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock's "It Takes...

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Friday April 23

'Summer' Starts Early For Flwrpt

 

We are still under the spell of spring, but one of our favorite Mixologists, Darien Victor Birks aka Flwrpt, is getting a jump on summer with this mix of old school soul jams. Who cares that the official start of...

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Thursday April 08

Rhymefest Writes A 'Letter' With John Mayer's Help

 

There have been some pretty decent videos dropping recently, and Rhymefest continues the trend with the visuals for "Letter." Found on his Dangerous: 5-18 mixtape that hit the streets running earlier this week, Rhymefest gets an assist from John Mayer...

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Monday April 05

Get Into The 'Wright' Mood Courtesy of Twilite Tone's Mixtape

 

I'm still out as to whether I'm actually going to spend money and see Just Wright, starring Common and Queen Latifah when it's released next month. I am not, however, in any way hesitant in downloading and certifiably enjoying the...

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Monday March 29

Springtime's Flwrpt Brings A Bounty Of Wu-Tang Clan

 

If you're a regular SoulBounce reader, you may have noticed our fascination with all things Wu-Tang Clan. And why not? It's not every day that nine--sometimes ten counting Cappadonna--of some of Hip Hop's illest lyricists come together to shake the...

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Thursday March 25

Asher Roth & DJ Wreckineyez Please Our Palate With 'Seared Foie Gras'

 

"One day, I'm gonna say something really impressive." -- Asher Roth When someone is getting a lot of underground buzz, I like to wait awhile before listening to them--let them marinate a little and see if they stay afloat or...

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Thursday February 18

Teedra Moses Teaches Us 'Royal Patience'

 

It's common knowledge that Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul and that Mary J. Blige is the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul. Well, I think it's time to bestow a title upon Teedra Moses: Queen of the Soul Mixtape. She...

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Wednesday February 10

There's Little 'Life' In This Sade Mixtape

 

Being a Sade fan is the worst kind of addiction. Because she performs and records so rarely, you'll jump at the first hint of a new track or a live performance or an anything. So, when I saw there was...

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Friday January 22

Green Tea Is A 'Beautiful Weirdo'

 

"Rose Colored Glasses," the new single by singer Green Tea from her freshly-released mixtape Beautiful Weirdo, is a funky groove that instantly announces a new turn for the DC-based artist who has been on the scene for some time, making...

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Monday January 18

Raheem DeVaughn Brings Us Some 'March Madness' With 'Mr. February' In January

 

Last Friday Grammy-nominated Raheem DeVaughn blessed the internets with the digital release of his latest mixtape Mr. February X March Madness, and it's really unfathomable that he gave away all this good music for free via his label 368 Music...

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Monday December 28

J*DaVeY Takes Us Into Their 'Boudoir' With New 'Mistape'

 

While your friendly SoulBounce Editors found themselves luxuriating on the sandy beaches of warmer climes or sipping spiked egg nog to ward off the bitter cold this past Christmas, a few of our faves dropped some pretty dope music in...

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Monday November 30

Fall Into This 'Fall Suite'

 

Thanksgiving is over which means, if you're like me, that you're settling into being more than annoyed with the preponderance of Christmasness all up your area. Mother Nature hasn't settled in for her long Winter's nap just yet, however. You...

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Wednesday November 25

'Month Of Mary' Mix

 

The Month of Mary wouldn't be complete without a mix chronicling Mary J. Blige's music over the course of her career. We commissioned Todd Kelley aka The Big La to dig into MJB's crates to create a special mix for...

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Wednesday November 18

Bask In More Yukimi As You Pay Tribute To Her

 

I know I'm not the only person smitten with Yukimi Nagano, a full year and change after discovering her existence. Since falling in love with the Little Dragon frontwoman, I have poured over her discography, trying to grab what bits...

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Monday November 02

Fall Into 'Autumn' With Flwrpt

 

We're huge fans of Flwrpt around these parts and how could we not be when he consistently drops musical gems such as his newest mix, Autumn. Featuring nu-soul, deep house and electronic grooves from Eric Roberson, Andre 3000, Jamiroquai and...

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Monday October 26

DJ Jazzy Jeff Gives Us One More Mixtape Worthy Of A 'King'

 

Hands down, Michael Jackson's passing spawned the biggest downloading frenzy worldwide of any one artist's music ever. Similarly, his passing also spawned--outside of Jay-Z's American Gangster remixes and mashups--the most spontaneous mixtape explosion of one artist's work in all of...

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Friday October 23

'Just Go' Download Shalonda's Mixtape

 

Recipe for win: timeless jazz standards + immediately recognizable hip-hop instrumentals + a coquettish singing voice reminiscent of a young Jill Scott. Just Go...A Mixtape is the dish and Philly songstress Shalonda the newest cook in the kitchen. Hard to...

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Monday October 19

Full Crate Feels 'Like Making Love' On The Quiet Bounce

 

Here at SoulBounce, we know what a hard day many of you have on a daily basis. We know that often the best way for you to unwind and wash the stress of your day is with some soothing, smooth...

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Monday October 05

The Fourth Time Is A Charm With GAS'D's 'Love Is Real Vol 4'

 

As far as mixes go, my undercover find last year was Full Crate & FS Green's "Mixing Monthly" series. Despite the flame I still hold that this series will return, my appetite has been sated, albeit in a very subdued and...

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Wednesday August 19

Flwrpt Keeps It Funky

 

Our man Darien Victor Birks of Flwrpt is back on the one's and two's and this time around he cooked up something funky for our consumption with his latest mix, Funk For The Folks. Birks dug up some dusty...

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Friday July 31

House Of Soul[Bounce]

 

We're looking to recruit a gang of new House heads with this joint right here! This one has been sitting in our virtual file cabinet for a while now and we couldn't just let it collect dust without sharing it...

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Wednesday July 29

MeLo-X Reworks Maxwell With Amazing Results

 

I have kept pretty quiet when it's come to my opinion on Maxwell's latest album. Voicing one's disdain is never a good look amongst the throngs of those who are in complete rapturous ecstasy, now is it? That being said,...

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Friday July 17

SoulBounce Sunday Brunch

 

We know it's been a while since we hit you with a music podcast, but we're still friends right? It just so happens that we have a backlog of mixes in various stages of production that we need to burn...

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Wednesday July 15

Melanie Fiona & ?uestlove Take Us To 'The Bridge'

 

Remember when you were a child and Christmas seemed like it would take forever to come right after Thanksgiving ended? You really couldn't grasp the fact that it was only a month away and that once it came it would...

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Monday July 13

Best MiJac Tribute So Far? Possibly.

 

Following the passing of Michael Jackson, we knew there would be a deluge of MJ-themed deejay mixes hitting the Internets, with pretty much everyone offering up a selection of classics, non-negotiable Pop hits and rarities. Our comrade Honey has been...

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Friday July 03

AFTA-1 x GAS'D Mixtape Is Compelling Evidence That 'Love Is Real'

 

Though this is the third volume of an ongoing series of mixtapes by AFTA-1 and GAS'D, it feels like the first time. It's simple, it's fresh, it's engaging. Love is Real Vol. 3: Selections of Audible Love unfolds smoothly,...

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Friday July 03

Maxwell In The Mix

 

With Maxwell's newest opus, BLACKsummers'night, mere days away from finding itself in our hands, the homie Supa Qool DJ Uncle Q has blessed us with a mix of his older material to tide us over until then. Featuring uptempo...

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Wednesday July 01

J Rocc's MJ Tribute Is Phenomenally Magical

 

This past Saturday night was spent with my eyes transfixed to my laptop's screen, the one source of comfort as I lay in the throes of the tragedy of Michael Jackson's burning flame dampered too soon. Unable to get to...

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Tuesday June 23

Chester Gregory Mixes It Up On 'Breakbeat Karaoke'

 

With Summer officially dropping it like it's hot, you probably need some new tunes for the whip or to throw on at the cookout on any given weekend. In that case, I invite you to check out Chester Gregory's...

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Monday June 15

Raheem DeVaughn Makes Some 'Noise' With New Mixtape

 

Raheem DeVaughn fans where ya at? Washington, DC's soul brotha #1 has just released the 19-song strong The Art of Noise mixtape. This collection of music is the prequel to his next disc, The Love & War Masterpeace, which...

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Friday May 29

Celebrate Half A Century Of Motown Grooves With Flwrpt

 

So you say you need just the right soundtrack to set off the Soul Train line at the family reunion this summer? Then download Flwrpt's Motown Fifty mix with the quickness. Not your average, run-of-the-mill collection of Motown hits...

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Thursday May 28

SoulBounce Blended & Beat Vol. 5

 

Not one to rest on our laurels during our unfortunate hiatus, we prepared this podcast many weeks ago in the hopes of unveiling it upon our return. "Blended & Beat Volume 5" somehow strikes a balance between classics and more...

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Wednesday May 27

Satisfy Your Musical Sweet Tooth With Some 'Ear Candy'

 

Looking for some sweet Soul music to coast into the weekend with? Then download the new mixtape Ear Candy Chronicles Vol. 1, which features many artists who we've covered here on SoulBounce, including the Bounce-Worthy crooners Darien and Jaiden "The...

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Thursday March 26

Crave, Volume 1

 

If our Morning Soul theme this week was any indicator, Male R&B needs to come back in a big way. There's definitely some notable artists holding it down across the board, but a good argument can be made that it's...

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Monday March 23

DJ Jazzy Jeff Adds A Touch of Soul To Hip Hop Classics

 

It goes without saying that Jeffrey Townes, while inspiring deejays since his tenure as one half of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, is one of the most accomplished and perhaps underrated producers of our time. He recently dropped My...

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Wednesday March 18

For The Jeeps: Supa Dupa Friends

 

Not for nothing, but Missy and Timbaland are one of the most missed duos in Hip Hop, right up there with Dre and Snoop. Or Puffy and Mase. (Kidding!) As we patiently wait for the return of Missy (hopefully with...

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Tuesday March 10

'Spring Mix' From Flwrpt Makes Us Wish That It Was April Already

 

Springtime cannot come soon enough. And what better to cut through these waning winter months than a mix that sets the mood for the increased sunshine and warmth of the coming months than a mix dedicated to spring? "Spring Mix"...

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Friday March 06

HipHop/SoulBounce: His Soulful Materials

 

 The blend we present to you today is all about Soul samples. They've remained popular in Hip Hop for a reason--however they're reversed, sped-up, slowed-down, flipped, tweaked, or outright jacked--they provide a depth and texture. They also serve as a point of entry or discovery...

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Thursday February 26

SoulBounce Blended & Beat Vol. 4

 

This month's Blended & Beat continues in the spirit of previous mixes, with beats that are uptempo, jazzy and funky. The Platinum Pied Pipers aka PPP provide the bookends this time around, with a tasty center of Old School-meets-Dance...

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Thursday February 19

For The Music Fans: The Era of Erro

 

If there's one artist who embodies the independent spirit of SoulBounce it's Eric Roberson. He's the quintessential entertainer, a focused businessman and a cool, down-to-earth cat. When we got word last year that he'd been working on some new material,...

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Friday February 13

Want To Know What Mixtapes We're Listening To? Of Course You Do!

 

It's been awhile since we did a fully-fledged Mixtape Roundup, but never fear. We're back in full effect mode to allay your mixtape anxiety. Amongst ourselves, we're a pretty well-rounded group of people with varied yet sophisticated musical tastes. And while...

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Thursday February 12

For The Lovers: A Late Night With Janet Jackson

 

Because Valentine's Day is right around the corner and we already know how you feel about Janet, it was our duty to put together the ultimate Janet-themed babymaking blend. This was a no-brainer; even the folks that aren't devout Janet...

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Wednesday February 04

For the Stans: A Dedication to The First Lady

 

It is no secret the we absolutely adore Faith Evans and long for her return. The release of her memoir and a film depicting the life of late husband Christopher Wallace a/k/a Biggie Smalls has kept her name on our...

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Wednesday January 14

A Mix, Because We Love Amerie Rogers

 

It slipped our minds, too. This week, Amerie turned 29. Whatever reasons Amerie doesn't "hit" with some folks are inconsequential at this point, and please spare us the Beyoncé comparisons. Cats were comparing her to Mary J. during the course of...

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Friday January 09

SoulBounce Blended & Beat Vol. 3

 

Happy 2009, bouncers and bouncettes! Today we present to you another installment of our "Blended & Beat" music podcast, but this time things are slightly different. We went light on the Disco and House, not that it was a point...

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Monday November 24

SoulBounce Blended & Beat Vol. 2

 

Are you ready for some Thanksgiving Family Funkery? Or maybe something to get you through the next two hellish workdays? We've unveiled another mix for our loyal family of readers, and not a moment too soon (the last joint went...

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Saturday October 25

SoulBounce Blended & Beat Vol. 1

 

Our very own Vivrant Thang pulled me out of "retirement" because she's a jet-setter and needs riding music. So I thought, what better way to test out our little podcast feed than with a mix? (If it doesn't work, let...

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Monday July 14

Thanks For Your Patience. Now Bang This.

 

Thanks to everyone that took our survey and waited for us to pull it together. Although the primary issues haven't yet been resolved, we've achieved clarity and are on a path to making this site the best it can possibly...

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Friday June 27

Back in the Saddle

 

NOVA: July 1 (The Roots, Prince, Janet Jackson, Common) [ODEO]VIBEMISTRESS: The Original 6/16 (Mos Def, The Jacksons, Van Hunt, Leela James) [SSR]AKILI/ONE: Groovyclectic 6/20 (Robin Thicke, Raekwon, Amel Larrieux, Estelle) [GC]DJ PS: Weekly Show #25 (Osunlade, Erro, Atjazz, DJ...

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Friday June 13

Dedicated Friday Funk

 

SPR: SoulPeople Raydee-Oh Episode 19 w/ Erik Rico [SPR]DIRTY MARTINI: Two Miles An Hour So Everybody Sees You (Doug E. Fresh, LL Cool J, Full Force) [DM]PROFESSOR P & DJ AKILLES: He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (Fat Joe, Jay-Z,...

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Friday June 06

Name That Roundup

 

CASAMENA: Casamena Radio Hour 5/30 (Estelle, Ledisi, Heather Johnson) [CMRH]SOUNDNEXX: Party Gruvs Vol. 1 (Patra, Janet Jackson, Toni Braxton, Zhane) [SN]ROY DAVIS, JR & FRANKIE KNUCKLES: Live at Sunday Best, 5/25/08, WBMX 11/21/86 [FADER]VIBEMISTRESS: Funky Stuff (Amel Larrieux, Mint Condition,...

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Friday May 30

Be a Downloading Fool

 

SOUNDNEXX: Ultra Soulfistication Mixx (Usher, Calvin Richardson, Vikter Duplaix) [SN]VIBEMISTRESS: Feel Good Flow (LL Cool J, SWV, Prince, Slick Rick) [SS]CASAMENA: Casamena Radio Hour 5/23 (Little Dragon, Jihad Mohammed, Copyright) [CMRH]DJ PS: May Mix 2008 (Blaze, Sergio Mendez, Ledisi, Glenn...

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Friday May 23

Big Up! Big Up!!

 

As you can see, I'm mining the feedback for "Mixtape Roundup" titles. Leave some suggestions in the comments and see if your title makes the next installment!DJ PS: Weekly Show #21 (Ursula Rucker, Brazilian Soul Crew, Afefe Iku) [DJPS]MAD MONGOS:...

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Friday May 16

Let the Music Play!

 

DJ AYRES: Rub Radio Michael Jackson Mix [FADER]SOUNDNEXX: Volumes Up Mixx (Large Professor, J Dilla, Jane Doe) [SN]FABRIZIO DIGLIO: Housegarage Vol. XIV (Mary J. Blige, Glenn Lewis, Steal Vibe); Housegarage Vol. XIII (Anto Vitale, Vega, Marlon D) [DS]DJ FASE: Edumacation...

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Friday May 09

Nueve de Mayo!!!

 

VIBE MISTRESS: The Original 4/28 (Rufus, Foreign Exchange, Tony Rich) [SSR]KNOCTURNAL SUNSHINE: RestlessSol (Diane Reeves, Erykah Badu, Kindred, Osunlade) [KNOC]MICHELE BENOTTO: DeeperSoul Session 95 (Anto Vitale, Glenn Underground, Fertile Ground) [DS]AKILI/ONE: Groovyclectic 5/5 (Estelle, Bilal, Common, Notorious B.I.G.) [GRVC]REV: For...

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Friday April 25

Return of the Roundup

 

TRUE KNOWLEDGE RADIO: The Best of Prince Vs. The Best of Michael Jackson [TKR]SOUNDNEXX: Tranquil Sundays Mixx (Stevie Wonder, Vikter Duplaix, Zo!) [SN]HVW8: Music is My Art, Vol. 5 (Erykah Badu, Osunlade, Curtis Mayfield) [HVW8]GROOVYCLECTIC (Amel Larrieux, Rahsaan Patterson, Ledisi,...

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Friday March 28

Download This: 'Pride & Joy: Best of Soulful'

 

I Cling (Yoruba Soul Mix) Deetron ft. Ovasoul7 Traveling (Original Unreleased Mix) Cordell McClary & Quentin Harris This Is Me (Papps PM Vocal) Deborah Bond & Julius Papp ft. D'layna New York House (Ain't Nuthin' But A House Party...

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Thursday March 27

House Podcasts You Need to Be Rocking To

 

In the absence of the official Mixtape Roundup (I swear it's coming back, ya'll) and in celebration of our light House Music Week that sort of coincides with The Winter Music Conference, I've decided to put together a list of...

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Friday March 21

Tanya Morgan And DJ Soul Are In The Mix

 

Our bad for taking so long to write about the new mixtape from Tanya Morgan and DJ Soul, but we've been too busy jammin' to it here at SBHQ. Tanya Morgan is a Rap Group features Donwill, Ilyas and...

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Wednesday February 13

A Little Romance For You and Your Valentine

 

Here's an idea. Let's say you had absolutely nothing planned for your ladylove or your main man because you just realized that Thursday is Valentine's Day. So perhaps you buy a bouquet, toss a roast in the oven and chill...

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Friday December 21

The Last Mixtape Roundup?

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Let us know if you're feeling the roundup. It might be our...

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Monday December 17

So What Was Von Pea Thinking with 'American Angster'?

 

We haven't talked anything Hova-related here in a while, mainly because I placed an embargo on all American Gangster coverage in order to re-focus on our soul vocalists. But when we received Von Pea's American Angster remix album in our...

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Friday December 14

Mixtape Roundup: Grown & Mixxy Fridays

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)SOUL:Soul...

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Thursday December 13

The Mary Mix

 

Mary J. Blige is releasing her eight studio album Growing Pains on December 18th. If you haven't succumbed to curiosity and need something to tide you over for another few days, I've blended a selection of tracks from her 15-year...

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Wednesday December 12

Rhymefest Appropriates Michael Jackson's Beats, Habit for Making Empty Promises

 

Look, we kinda dig Rhymefest. His "Angry Black Man On the Elevator" with Lil' Jon was the jumpoff. Amazingly. And, "Jeff N Fess" from Return of the Magnificent? Bad-ass!In a couple of days he's dropping the Michael Jackson "Dedication" mixtape...

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Friday December 07

Mixtape Roundup: Friday Afternoon Beatdown

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)HIP-HOP/SOUL:Rest...

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Friday November 30

Mixtape Roundup: Your Weekly Excuse to Take an Extended Lunch

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)SOUL:True...

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Friday November 23

Mixtape Roundup: Beats To Work Off the Leftovers

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)HOUSE:That...

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Friday November 16

Mixtape Roundup: Music To Put Some Pep In Your Two-Step

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)HOUSE:DeeperSoul...

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Friday November 09

Mixtape Roundup: What You've Been Waiting All Week For

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at...

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Friday November 02

Mixtape Roundup: Your Post-Halloween Boogie Fix

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)SOULSoul...

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Friday October 26

Mixtape Roundup: Stans Not Welcome

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at...

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Friday October 19

Mixtape Roundup: The Soundtrack of Your Weekend

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)HIP-HOP:Swatch...

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Monday October 15

DJ Dub & Little Brother Presents The Good Clothes Mixtape

 

Here's a little extra for all of you Get Back people (me too). DJ Dub & Little Brother presents the Good Clothes Mixtape. Tracklist heisted from HipHopRuckus. TRACKLIST 1. INTRO2. LITTLE BROTHER/KANYE WEST - GOOD CLOTHES (DUB MIX)3. 9TH...

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Friday October 12

Mixtape Roundup: There's Never Too Much Free Music

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at...

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Monday October 08

L Been This Way Since Creation

 

Need some Lauryn Hill to tide you over until the release of her long-brewing masterpiece? Then head on over to Juno and preview The Best Of Lauryn Hill Volume One: Fire. You're probably thinking she doesn't have enough material to...

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Friday October 05

Mixtape Roundup: Blu & Exile in Heavy Rotation

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)"No...

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Friday September 28

Mixtape Roundup: We're So Happy You're Alive and Not Someone Else, MF Doom

 

"The People": Jay Electronica, Blu & Exile, Common, MF Doom, Guilty Simpson (hip-hop)  [1MC]"DeeperSoul Session 69": Prince, Steal Vybe, Lusito Quintero, Dennis Ferrer (house) [DeeperSoul]"Prefuse 73 Live DJ Set @ Club Air (Tokyo)": MF Doom, Clipse, Jaylib, J Dilla (hip-hop)...

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Friday September 21

Mixtape Roundup: Skip Work. Download Music.

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)"Remember...

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Friday September 14

Mixtape Roundup: The One Thing You Can Always Count On Every Friday

 

(Every Friday we'll be bringing you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)"Knocturnal...

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Friday September 07

Mixtape Roundup: How to DJ a Party Without Lifting a Finger

 

(Every Friday we'll be giving you the hottest DJ blends, podcasts and radio shows found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)"DeeperSoul...

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Friday August 31

Mixtape Roundup: Dedicated URLs to Audio We Won't Upload

 

(Every Friday we'll be giving you the hottest DJ blends found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)DJ Magneto "Fiesta Safari":...

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Friday August 24

Mixtape Roundup: Passive-Aggressive Links to Free Music

 

(Every Friday we'll be giving you the hottest DJ blends found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)ProjectVibe 13: Peven Everett, Tweet,...

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Friday August 17

Mixtape Roundup: Common & Kanye Samples, Revisiting MJ's "PYT" and Caron Wheeler

 

(Every Friday we'll be giving you the hottest DJ blends found across the web and linking you to some new, unreleased and re-imagined tracks. Be sure to watch this space and email us more at tips@soulbounce.com!)Soundnexx Musikal Elevashun Mix: Friend...

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