R&B
R&B/Soul: BamaLoveSoul Presents “Ladies First: Vol. 3†(Mixtape)
Sweet! Got a treat in the inbox… “Ladies First: Vol. 3” – brought to you by the nice folks at BamaLoveSoul.
Y’all are gonna love this mix. Download a copy and take it with you… for FREE!
– @ojones1
DOWNLOAD: BAMALOVESOUL PRESENTS LADIES FIRST: VOL. 3 (MIXTAPE)
Mayer Hawthorne – “Her Favorite Song” (Large Professor Remix)
Nice vibe to this Mayer Hawthorne remix featuring a vocal assist from Large Professor. The original version of “Her Favorite Song” is the first single from the Hawthorne album “Where Does This Door Go” (due out July 16, 2013). See the teaser video for the album after the jump. You can pre-order the album on iTunes now.
MAYER HAWTHORNE – HER FAVORITE SONG (LARGE PROFESSOR REMIX) | WHERE DOES THIS DOOR GO
The Roots Picnic 2013 (Video)
‘This is probably our most successful picnic.’ – ?uestlove, The Roots
And the above video mush-up packs The Roots Picnic 2013 experience into a capsule with less than 3 minutes total run time. Take a deep breath and click play. Focus! Among the appearances: DJ Premier, Hit-Boy, Solange, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Meek Mill… Joey Bada$$ (sure)… Trinidad James (what?!)…
And without spoiling it… let’s just say Naughty By Nature found a way to ‘make it work.’ (Remember the last post on them?)
Corinne Bailey Rae – “I Would Like To Call It Beauty” (Freddie Joachim Remix)
Here’s a piece from Freddie Joachim off “The Joachim Remixes Vol. 5.” Download the whole project for FREE below. You can stream the remix of Corinne Bailey Rae (“I Would Like To Call It Beauty”) while the freebie is finishing.
DOWNLOAD: CORRINE BAILEY RAE – I WOULD LIKE TO CALL IT BEAUTY (FREDDIE JOACHIM REMIX) | THE JOACHIM REMIXES VOL. 5
R&B/Soul: Mayer Hawthorne – “Reach Out Richard” (Produced By Pharrell Williams)

Pharrell Williams produced a helluva nice track for Mayer Hawthorne, who truly delivered on this tribute single – “Reach Out Richard” – for his pop.
‘A new song for my Father from my upcoming album “Where Does This Door Go.”‘
The album is due out July 16, 2013; you can pre-order it now below.
MAYER HAWTHORNE – REACH OUT RICHARD (PROD. BY PHARRELL WILLIAMS) | WHERE DOES THIS DOOR GO
Unsung: Klymaxx (Video)
‘“Meeting in the Ladies Room.” “Men All Pause.” Those were more than just songs. They were events!’
– Dick Griffey, CEO Solar Records
And the all-female funk-and-R&B act that gave them life – Klymaxx – is the subject of yet another incredible episode of TV One’s music documentary series ‘Unsung.’
R&B: Alicia Keys – “Tears Always Win” (Video)
Another great video for music off Alicia Keys’ “Girl On Fire” album. This vid is for “Tears Always Win.â€
R&B/Soul: Joe – “I’d Rather Have A Love” feat. Fat Joe (Remix)

Count on Joe for some smooth R&B for the summer – “I’d Rather Have A Love” (featuring Fat Joe). This remix is cruising music…grooving music. Very nice. Grab it for FREE below. The LP from Joe entitled “Doubleback: The Evolution of R&B” drops July 2, 2013.
DOWNLOAD: JOE – I’D RATHER HAVE A LOVE FEAT. FAT JOE (REMIX)
R&B/Jazz: Moonchild – “Be Free†(DJ Jazzy Jeff x James Poyser) [Remix]
This is Moonchild – with a remix to “Be Free†(by DJ Jazzy Jeff and James Poyser), and they approve with this message.
‘Dope remix of our single “Be Free,” by the one and only DJ Jazzy Jeff and James Poyser!‘
Stream the remix single, and get the full album (including the original title track version) here.
R&B: Tamar Braxton – “The One” (Video)
We posted on this dope single & now here’s the video. Visuals for Tamar Braxton’s “The One.” Blending samples of Biggie’s voice (from “Juicyâ€) and elements of Mtume’s “Juicy Fruit.†(which Notorious B.I.G. sampled himself). Tamar delivered on this one. And speaking of deliveries… congratulations on new addition, Mommy!
– @ojones1
R&B: India Arie – “Cocoa Butter” (Video)
“I show you my burns. You show me lessons learned. I show you my scars. You show me works of art.”
– India Arie
Video for the sultry single from India Arie we posted on here a while ago – “Cocoa Butter.”
Unsung: The Ohio Players (Video)
Mainstay of 1970s pop, soul, and funk, The Ohio Players had the look, the radio, and their fan base on lock doing hits like “Fire” and “Love Rollercoaster.” And don’t forget the album covers (hot)! Check out this Unsung episode on the legendary group.
R&B/Soul: Eric Lau – “Guide You†feat. Rahel
UK producer Eric Lau leaks “Guide You†featuring Rahel. The full-length Lau project “One of Many” is due out June 17, 2013.
Miguel Interviewed on BBC’s “Radio 1Xtra Show” (Video)
Thank you, Charlie Sloth! It was a leg drop not a ‘kick’Â Miguel hit the fan with. Hahaaa! Miguel has been a great sport about that incident, and we found out he checked in with and even did an ‘on-camera’ with that unfortunate-fortunate female fan. Watch the rest though: Miguel gets deep in this sit-in…explaining a controversial tweet…even dropping a freestyle for the Brit listeners.
R&B: Novel – “To The Limit” (Video)
Novel performs the single and then picks up a bullhorn and helps direct himself in the video for it. Seeing the work all the way through. Respect to Ashley Stevenson, the co-director. Nice vibe to this cut. Check it.
R&B/Soul: Zo! – “Count To Five” feat. Gwen Bunn x Phonte (Video)
This is dope!! Zo! getting it in with some muppets and friends. This is the music video for “Count To Five” (which we posted on earlier here) featuring Gwen Bunn and Phonte. The single is off the LP “ManMade” (which you can get via an earlier post here). Props to director Kenneth Price for this vid.
Jadakiss – “Big Boy Dialogue” feat. The-Dream
Jadakiss is back with a banger!! It’s that “Big Boy Dialogue” featuring R&B singer The-Dream to get y’all ready for his upcoming album “Top 5 Dead Or Alive” on Def Jam in the near future. Can’t wait to play this joint on the radio show! Great first single choice coming from the D-Block general.  AH-HAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
R&B/Soul: Freddie Joachim – “Golden Temple” feat. Mar (Remix)
Freddie Joachim remixes “Golden Temple” (featuring Mar). The vocals on this joint almost… almost make this instrumental a song. Let’s call it a R&B’ish track and leave it at that. Enjoy the R&B’ish experience below.
R&B/Soul: BamaLoveSoul Presents The “Ladies First: Vol. 2†(Mixtape)
If there was a number one, there should be a number two, right? Yep. BamaLoveSoul presents the mixtape: “Ladies First: Vol. 2â€
DOWNLOAD: BAMALOVESOUL PRESENTS THE LADIES FIRST: VOL. 2 (MIXTAPE)
R&B/Soul: Amel Larrieux – For Real (Jaël Remix)
Jaël remixes “For Real” by Amel Larrieux something smooth, warm, and enjoyable. An up-and-coming producer getting his footing, Jaël has an EP in the works entitled “Darker Than Wax.” Appreciation to BamaLoveSoul for the word on this one. Get a FREE download of “For Real” below.
DOWNLOAD: AMEL LARRIEUX – FOR REAL (JAEL REMIX)





