R&B
Goapele – ‘Play’
August 29, 2011
Goapele Back! It’s been a minute the talented Ms. Goapele is back and preparing a new album entitled Break of Dawn with this joint as the lead single. The project drops October 25th.
Erykah Badu Speaks in depth on Her Career, Music, & Life (Video)
August 29, 2011
Posted in Cover Story, R&B, Videos | 
Tags: Erykah Badu, Erykah Badu Speaks In Depth, Fatbelly Bella, Interview, Lo Down Loretta Brown, Soul | 
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Chris Brown – 2011 MTV VMAs Performance (Video)
August 29, 2011
I don’t care what anybody says….Chris Brown KILLED his performance during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. A ‘Protect Ya Neck’ Tribute To Wu-Tang Clan? Nirvana? Yeah he may have lip sync’d parts of his performance because there was a lot of dancing, but this was most definitely entertaining to watch. Plus I fux with that “Beautiful People” song too especially when travelling overseas….
The Weeknd – Thursday (Album)
August 26, 2011
Dope free album from Toronto Canada R&B artist The Weeknd entitled ‘Thursday’. I’ve had the track “The Zone” on repeat several times off of this project. Quite a few other good songs on here with those unique ambient soundscapes….
DOWNLOAD: THE WEEKND – THURSDAY (FREE ALBUM)
Jill Scott – Hear My Call (Video)
August 26, 2011
The beautiful Ms. Jill Scott drops this video from her number 1 album Light of the Sun. This video is also Co-Directed by Jill.
Applejac – Playin’ Favorites
August 23, 2011
Atlanta Dj & Producer Applejac drops off some dope beats, poetry, and neo soul grooves with his new Playin’ Favorites EP. Definitely some DOPE work. Hit up his Bandcamp to download the project while you can!
Carlitta Durand – Nostalgic Nights (Video)
August 23, 2011
Carlitta’s EP Nostalgic Nights dropped last December and here are some visuals to continue the campaign for those who slept on her. If you missed it check the EP HERE.
Bilal Salaam – ‘Heart Alarm’ (Video)
August 22, 2011
Video treatment from new soul artist Bilal Salaam from his project from Pedagogia do Oprimido.
DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah – Notorious (Rmx) ft. Freeway, Dosage & Tona
August 18, 2011
Remix of a track from Jazzy Jeff and singer Ayah featuring Freeway, Dosage & Tona from their Back for More project.
Aloe Blacc – Green Lights (Video)
August 17, 2011
A new video for Green Lights from Aloe Blacc’s Good Things album with is SUPER dope. This is one of my favorite tracks from the album.
R&B/Soul: Tyler Woods – ‘Lost in Your Love’ (Video)
August 16, 2011
New video from North Carolina singer Tyler Woods. This track is produced by E.Jones and the video is directed by B.Price who does all the IWW & Jamla videos. Dope Song.
Jesse Boykins III – Back Home (Mermaids & Dragons) [Video]
August 10, 2011
Soul singer Jesse Boykins III drops some new visuals that draw inspiration from his travels around the world & touring for the song “Back Home”(Mermaids & Dragons). Speaking of traveling around the world for inspiration, Jesse Boykins’s appropriately titled free project “Way Of A Wayfarer” is available now…
DOWNLOAD: JESSE BOYKINS III – WAY OF A WAYFARER (FREE ALBUM)
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J*Davey – “Quicksand” featuring Def Sound (Video)
August 10, 2011
“Quicksand” is the second video release from J*Davey’s free EP “Evil Christian Cop: The Great Mistapes”. Looks like they are continuing to drop videos until their upcoming full length album New Designer Drug is finally ready to drop. J*DaVeY’s new video was produced and directed by The Ports.
DOWNLOAD: J*DAVEYÂ -Â EVIL CHRISTIAN COP: THE GREAT MISTAPES
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R&B/Soul: Raheem Devaughn – “Can We Make Up”
August 10, 2011
New track from Raheem Devaughn, another new smooth & soulful joint that was leaked recently from Raheem’s camp.
‘Love Ultra’ R&B Radio Show with Ru Speaks x Jah Prince
August 8, 2011
@RuSpeaks on Love Ultra -Tuesday, August 9th 11pm
@JahPrince Urban/Soul R&B Mix Show @DaFlavaRadio
Topic: Persistence in the Face of Adversity…
Ru is Creator of Jazzvation & Motivation is Our Lifestyle…
Speaking Truth to Life 24/ with Motivation & Inspiration.
Go Hard and Don’t Care… www.RuSpeaks.com -www.twitter.com/ruspeaks
(Listen on iPhones, BlackBerry’s & Android Smart Phones)
www.DaFlavaRadio.com/index.php – Listen & Chat Free
Syndicated: #TheGambia Vibes 106.1FM
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Elle Varner featuring J. Cole – “Only Wanna Give It To You”
August 5, 2011
One of the key things I’ve enjoyed about doing my radio shows, cable television, & running a blog is discovering new music & artists. I genuinely get excited to share information about talented artists & music. Elle Varner is one of those artists that I’ve just learned about, but I can tell she has some serious talent in that voice of hers.  This new single release, “Only Wanna Give It You” featuring J.Cole has the type of R&B/Hip Hop flavor I genuinely enjoy. Looking forward to hearing more from this talented singer/songwriter & all around musician who’s signed to Clive Davis’s label J. Records.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music, R&B | Tags: Elle Varner, J. Cole, Only Wanna Give It To You | 2 Comments »
Trackademicks – “Halfway” feat. Phonte & Carlitta Durand
August 5, 2011
The Bay area producer who coined the term “Champagne Soul”, Trackademicks, links up with two North Carolina artists that we respect when it comes to new soul music in Phonte & Carlitta Durand. In addition to his recent work with the aforementioned Foreign Exchange frontman, Trackademicks has produced an assortment of great work from artists such as J. Davey, Kid Cudi, Teedra Moses, & too many others to name. Feels like it’s a matter of time before an artistic cat like him explodes with the recognition to match his musical talent. Trackademicks let loose this new joint “Halfway” as a teaser to his upcoming album The Champagne Room due later this year.
Posted in Alternative, Music, R&B | Tags: CARLITTA DURAND, CHAMPAGNE SOUL, HALFWAY, Phonte, POP, R&B, Soul, THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM, TRACKADEMICKS | No Comments »
Cover Track: Mayer Hawthorne – “When The Night Falls”
August 5, 2011
I have to say I’m diggin’ Mayer Hawthorne’s cover of Chromeo’s 80s flavored joint “When The Night Falls” more than the original. The track featuring Solange Knowles initially appeared on the Canadian electro funk band’s Business Casual album. Mayer Hawthorne hasn’t disappointed me with a few of his covers & remixes of joints he’s released in the past including his “G-Mix” of Snoop Dogg & The-Dream’s ‘Gangsta Love’ that I occasionally rock with on my iphone or ipod in the car. In case you missed Mayer Hawthorne’s G-Mix of Snoop’s ‘Gangsta Love’ joint I included it in this post along with the Michigan kid’s cover of the Chromeo jawn.
The-Dream – “Love Slave”
August 4, 2011
Nice new R&B joint from The-Dream as he gets ready to drop his free 10-track album Terius Nash Est. 1977 on August 31st which will be followed by his retail release of The Love IV: Diary Of A Madman later this year. Apparently the free album dropping on the 31st is supposed to be his more personal work to date but supposedly Def Jam is not happy with him dropping a free project for his fans.
