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DJ Stylus Creates Broken Beats In The London Lab

 

One of my most fondest memories is watching a certain DJ (okay, Rich Medina) create a song virtually out of thin air in his home studio, surrounded by crates of records reaching 20 feet high. This magical experience can now...

ill Mami  |  06/05/2009 at 1:00 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Rumor Control: Adele Has No Plans To Work With Estelle

 

For all those who got excited when they heard the widely reported news that British singers Adele and Estelle would sing a duet together at some point this year, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it's...

Butta  |  02/16/2009 at 11:30 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

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

'If' Lemar Only Knew

 

Lemar is by and far one of my favorite British exports. (Sorry, Craig David.) Brits had the pleasure of seeing him weekly on the BBC's Fame Academy, where he placed third in the reality show competition in 2002. He appeared...

Butta  |  10/22/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

SugaRush Beat Company's Debut as Diverse as Its Membership

 

The eponymous debut album of SugaRush Beat Company was just released in the UK, and it's somewhat surprising that this group is on so few musical radars on both sides of the pond. It isn't so much that they could...

Ro  |  10/01/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Estelle Weighs in on 'Blue-Eyed' Soul in the UK, Brings Sass

 

Estelle has some strong opinions on the increasingly "blue-eyed" face of soul music. She has been commenting on fellow Brits Duffy and Adele and their media dominance in the UK, making headlines across the pond earlier this year for denouncing...

Ro  |  09/11/2008 at 3:40 PM  |  Comments (28)  |  Permalink

Estelle's 'American Boy' Removed from iTunes by Warner To Trigger Sales, Hurts Them Instead

 

Regardless of the argument that artistry should trump sales when it comes to music, money still matters to major record labels and thus matters to the artists they sign. So it comes as no shock that a record label would...

Ro  |  09/03/2008 at 10:40 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Alice Russell Brings UK Soul To US Shores

 

We're all well aware of the triumvirate of British blue-eyed soul singers that have a stranglehold on the people's attention right now: Amy Winehouse, Duffy and Adele. All great artists in their own right, but hardly the be all...

Butta  |  06/20/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Your Dedicated Leona Lewis Update

 

Leona Lewis's value has increased exponentially since receiving the Oprah seal of approval. Radar: "Oprah's domination of our nation's book stores is well-documented and by now simply accepted, but her foray into the realm of music is undeniably frightening." What...

nOvaMatic  |  03/28/2008 at 10:51 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Amy Winehouse Gets Naked

 

Maybe three or so years ago when Amy Winehouse was thicker than a Snickers that headline may have had people clamoring to get a peek, but slim shady Amy? Um, not so much. But our girl Wino has taken it...

Butta  |  03/21/2008 at 3:35 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Leona Lewis Gets The Oprah Seal Of Approval

 

Yesterday afternoon Leona Lewis made her US television debut on the holy grail of daytime TV, The Oprah Winfrey Show. Auntie O had Simon Cowell on and he brought the X-Factor star out to sing her hit song "Bleeding Love."...

Butta  |  03/18/2008 at 4:15 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Video: Estelle ft. Kanye West: 'American Boy'

 

The clip for Estelle's "American Boy" finally premiered this week and the internets are eating it up. The black and white visuals are just as breezy and chic as the song. Estelle is appropriately sassy and retro, letting go to...

nOvaMatic  |  02/27/2008 at 10:59 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Amy Winehouse Is So Hood

 

Amy Winehouse's performance on the Grammy Awards 50th anniversary show has been the talk of the town, and after being on GrAmy Watch here at SoulBounce, we definitely got caught up in the hype and sat through that dreadful...

Butta  |  02/12/2008 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Leona Lewis Premieres Unnecessary New Video

 

After topping the charts in her native UK, Leona Lewis is prepping for a US blitz this spring. To that end, she shot a new video for the first single "Bleeding Love" that premiered Tuesday online. But you may say...

Butta  |  01/31/2008 at 11:01 AM  |  Permalink

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 (2)  |  Permalink

Re-calling the Awesomeness That Was Mark Ronson's 'Version'

 

[DISCLAIMER: I'm pretty awful at reviews.] When Mark Ronson's Version dropped earlier this year, not only was I not running this site, but I'd just jumped on the Back to Black bandwagon (in which he played a large part), so...

nOvaMatic  |  12/13/2007 at 12:10 PM  |  Permalink

What's the Deal With Lily Allen?

 

Every time Lily Allen does or says something I have to wonder if she feels like she isn't getting enough negative attention. Newsflash, Lily: You don't have to f*rt everytime Amy sh*ts. Ever since her whiny, misguided and sideways slams...

nOvaMatic  |  12/06/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Amy Winehouse Gets Edged Out Of Another Video

 

Poor Amy Winehouse. I know that I often get my giggles at the expense of the drug-addicted singer, but I am really pulling for old girl to get her act together. Because maybe once Wino cleans herself up she'll get...

Butta  |  12/04/2007 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

SoulBounce Chats With Idris Elba

 

Idris Elba defies classification. He is a Brit, yet he slings slang as good as a brotha born and raised in any hood U.S.A. Although a bonafide heartthrob, he is surprisingly cool like that. And how many actors do you...

Butta  |  11/06/2007 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Leona Lewis: Is This The Next Diva?

 

The UK has produced some serious female vocal talent as of late. There's everyone's favorite train wreck Amy Winehouse and the outspoken spitfire Lily Allen, but these two have some serious competition about to drop her debut album in...

Butta  |  10/25/2007 at 4:35 PM  |  Comments (38)  |  Permalink

F**K Me Stomach Pump

 

The Amy Winehouse soap opera/tragedy/comedy continues... She is currently the world's best soul singer, she is also one of the few genuine rock stars - this is why we love her. Its not always been about rehab and addiction, or has...

Soul Bounce  |  08/18/2007 at 10:52 AM  |  Permalink