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Quiet Bounce: I Just Wanna Be Yours

The entire Butterfly album was a wonderful moment just before Mariah Carey started down the path of whispery speak-singing and arbitrary ho-ish behavior she's flaunted over the past decade. In fact, I would argue that this is her sexiest album...

Ro | 12/18/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: Wanna Love You And Treat You Right

There is something innately sexy about Reggae music. Whether it's the way your waist and hips involuntarily start to sway at a sensual pace when it comes on or the images of clear blue waves crashing onto white sand beaches...

Butta | 12/17/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: Baby I Surrender

The Verrazzano. The John F. Kennedy. The Samuel I. Newhouse. Those are names of various Staten Island ferries where, if you traveled on any of them during the early '80s, you may have found the Force MDs perfecting their doo-wop...

Harlem | 12/15/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: If I Don't Get Lucky, You Don't Get Lucky, Too

I have already extolled greatly on my love for retired musician Lewis Taylor a few months ago. I revisit my "Lewis Taylor" playlist on my iTunes often and this song is one that I always find myself drawn to. Unlike...

ill Mami | 12/14/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: Without You I'm Not Real

Amel Larrieux is easy to miss. She sings like she's in on the secret to love, occasionally letting us hear what it sounds like. And she's one of the best lobbyists for love to have ever made the case. Every...

Ro | 12/11/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: I'm Not To Blame For The Pain

From his debut at the dawn of this decade until now, Musiq Soulchild has been one of the most consistent male vocalists in the R&B game. He's one of the few artists whose every album I own and get enjoyment...

Butta | 12/10/2009 at 9:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: You Got Me Wide Open

I'm on a Raphael Saadiq love high right now. I just saw him in concert this past Monday night, and I'm still relishing the moment--that can't be dampened despite my car getting broken into outside of the venue, but I...

Butta | 12/09/2009 at 11:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: The Hardest Thing To Do

There's probably a handful of songs that are more achingly beautiful, or haunting, or that have the ability to put one into a trance, than Zhane's 1994 "For A Reason." Yet, right now I can't think of one. It was...

Harlem | 12/08/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: I Had A Vision Of You

I've always had a bit of an unhealthy obsession with Jamiroquai. It all started when a former love of mine introduced me to Return Of The Space Cowboy in college. For six months after that, this album and especially this...

ill Mami | 12/07/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: Feel How Much I Love You With One Touch Of My Hand

"Spend My Life With You" is one of the genre's great ballads that was one of the swan songs of the R&B boon during the '90s. No wonder this song went to the top of the R&B charts when it...

Ro | 12/04/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: 'Let's Be Together' With Chester Gregory

If 2009 was any indication, then 2010 is going to be huge for Chester Gregory. This year his profile has been lifted with an album release, a funky fresh mixtape and a starring role in the Dreamgirls stage revival....

Butta | 12/03/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: A Sweet Gentle Sway

We talked a lot about Mary J. Blige last month and her sophomore project, My Life. However, what we don't want to forget is another sophomore album that hit hard earlier that same year and further established another R&B act....

Harlem | 12/01/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: You Make Me Feel Brand New

Hands down, the best radio stations I have ever heard have been in Jamaica. Their Quiet Storms can last for days, spanning the entire weekend with nary a repeated song on the playlist. Anyone who is closely acquainted with Jamaican...

ill Mami | 11/30/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: Like A Train On Broken Tracks

The lead single off of their follow up to Funky Divas, En Vogue's "Runaway Love" was an irresistible groove. Sometimes while listening to this song it's hard to believe it was released in 1993. And although it isn't all that...

Ro | 11/27/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: 'Never Givin' Up' On Aaliyah

Despite leaving us much too soon, Aaliyah left behind an incredible musical legacy. Her mysterious eyes and effortless sensuality dripped from her lips and sweetened every song she touched. In the midst of hardships, she promised she was "Never Givin'...

Fave | 11/25/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: Just A Lover Out To Score

This is the week for us to be thankful. For everything, from being able to wake up in the morning to being with the ones we love. You could say being thankful is what we live for. Unfortunately, that's not...

Harlem | 11/24/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: If You Love Me, Take Me Higher

This edition of Quiet Bounce is a bit more bouncier than usual, but I can't help it. I've been in a House mood as of late, and this track has been getting it's fair share of play on any available...

ill Mami | 11/23/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: Standing On The Verge Of Breaking Up Or Making Love

Van Hunt's "Down Here in Hell (With You)" feels particularly timely right now. We're descending into the end-of-year holidays during an unrelenting recession. Everyone is digging in, situations are really tough, and the passion between many lovers is under strain...

Ro | 11/20/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: I Will Love You Forever

I adore the Brand New Heavies. How happy was I when the original lineup--consisting of Jan Kincaid, Simon Bartholomew, Andrew Levy and N'Dea Davenport--reunited and released an album in 2006. They've toured extensively in that time and if you've been...

Butta | 11/19/2009 at 10:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: Lose Control

Boy meets girl and they fall in love. Life happens, arguments ensue and feelings are damaged. Only the right kind of slow jam can create an atmosphere of reconciliation that not only rights the wrongs, but elevates the passion between...

Fave | 11/18/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: Make A Wish, Baby

Picture it: 1980. A group named Ambrosia release their fourth studio album entitled One Eighty. The four members, all from Los Angeles, grew up idolizing the supergroups of the era, everyone from The Who to Genesis to The Doobie Brothers....

Harlem | 11/17/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: Have You Ever Loved Somebody?

Back when I had never been kissed and dreamt of a world where a fairy prince--who looked oddly like Jermaine Jackson--clothed in white would come and rescue me from the pathetic doldrums known as sixth grade, I always thought that...

ill Mami | 11/16/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: Winter's Here And I Ain't Mad About It

Although this song is more in the style of a classic duet, "Take Me" is all about Teedra Moses. The way she punches and lilts her voice during the chorus, her measured loftiness in areas where she could blow Raphael...

Ro | 11/13/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: 'Gloria' Is 'Dynamite'

I have yet to see the movie Black Dynamite, but I have fallen head over platforms in love with the music from the film, specifically the Black Dynamite score. It's as if Adrian Younge recorded this in a time capsule;...

Butta | 11/12/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: Wipe Your 'Tears Away'

I fell in love with Faith Evans the moment I heard her voice. Her voice, combined with Chucky Thompson's signature production, embodied the sexiness of '90s R&B. My favorite Faith ballad isn't found on any of her albums, it's nestled...

Fave | 11/11/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: So Many Eyes On Me

There's always been something about Milira's voice. The slight strain that tinges her yearning wails makes her the most human of singers. Until she goes for the high notes and her voice soars to another stratosphere. That's what made the...

Harlem | 11/10/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: Let's Go Forward

I'm a little irritated right now. During times such as these, I seek out music to change my mood that is, more often than not, a reminder of my childhood. Terence Trent D'Arby's "Let's Go Forward" will forever be immortalized...

ill Mami | 11/09/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: I'm Almost Gone

This may not seem like the song you want to hear as the workweek ends and your weekend begins, but those are the breaks. Plus, how upset can you really be with a song that features two vocal powerhouses? Though...

ill Mami | 11/06/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: I'll Always Come Back To You

Full disclosure: "Voyage To Atlantis" is my favorite Isley Brothers song. Ever. There's so much win in this track from their 1977 release Go For Your Guns. It's the wail of Ernie's guitar, punctuating the song like musical exclamation points....

Butta | 11/05/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: 'Hey Now,' Carl Thomas Did More Than 'Wish'

Ten years ago, Carl Thomas enhanced the Bad Boy Entertainment franchise with the #1 R&B hit single, "I Wish" from his debut LP, Emotional. I invite you to dig further into this album and discover a soulful gem yearning to...

Fave | 11/04/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: I Feel Like I'm In Love

Poll any Rahsaan Patterson fan about their favorite Rah song, and you're sure to get a wide range of responses. That's how deep his discography is. How many great songs he has. However, if you ask those same fans which...

Harlem | 11/03/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: You Can Have Whatever You Want

With brazen lyrics like "I could be your easy, anytime, clothing-optional girl," J*DaVeY's "No More" has enough anticipatory energy to ignite even the most latent of desires. Slithery, titillating and effortlessly sultry, Miss Jack Davey sings of leaving footprints on...

Ro | 11/02/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: Jaguar Wright's 'Beautiful' Return

Throw Jaguar Wright's name into the bag of 2009's Comeback Kids. After a prolonged absence (almost five years to be exact) from recording, she dropped some new music like it was hot last month and the track "Beautiful" is just...

Butta | 10/30/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: 'Dealing' With The Situation

Each generation has their musical adaptation of infidelity (e.g., "If Loving You is Wrong" and "Secret Lovers"). Eric Roberson brings a soulful perspective on the topic with "Dealing," an incredible duet with Lalah Hathaway. It has a 21st century sound,...

Fave | 10/29/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

Quiet Bounce: Erotic Endurance Prevails In 'Marathon'

Soft whispers carry sensual instructions to your right ear...then your left. The declaration that "lovemaking is a zone" massages your mind in stereo. The beat ignites a steady pulse guiding female moans, electric piano tones and sighs of satisfaction through...

Fave | 10/28/2009 at 8:00 PM | Comments () | Permalink

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