Soulful Sundays

Iman Omari: Worth It [Music Video]

by Duane Powell January 29, 2012 Music Videos

L.A. based producer, singer Iman Omari, album Energy was on my top ten of 2011, released a video of his tune “Worth It.” The video is extremely simple and effective with just a stool, a spliff, Iman, and his lady. Check it out!

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Erik Rico: My Prayer

by Duane Powell January 29, 2012 Singles
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L.A. based singer/producer Erik Rico released this banging soulful tune about love and inspiration. Check it out here and purchase it on iTunes. Enjoy!

"My Prayer" ALL NEW from LifeNotes music by Erik Rico/LifeNotes music
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Elephant & Castle: En Memoria (feat. Tune-Yards)

by Duane Powell January 29, 2012 Singles
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Plug Research is continuing on with greatness for 2012 with this killer 60′s cinematic inspired tune from their artistElephant & Castle featuring Bay Area electro group Tune-Yards. Download it below!

05 En Memoria feat. Tune-Yards by Plug Research
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Little Dragon: Ritual Union (Twilite Tone Mix)

by Duane Powell January 29, 2012 Music Videos

Legendary Chicago producer and DJ Twilite Tone put a funky electro spin on Little Dragon’s “Ritual Union.” Check it out!

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R.I.P. Clare Fischer

by Duane Powell January 29, 2012 Rest In Peace
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The music industry lost another major player this weekend. Grammy award winning musician, producer, and legendary composer Clare Fischer died at the age of 83 on Friday from a heart attack. No musician has maintained a career in music as diverse as Fischer. He touched almost every genre of popular music in his fifty-year span. From his [...]

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JoiStaRR: Magic Monday [Mixtape]

by Kevin January 29, 2012 Mixtapes
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My Block Records’ newest R&B star, JoiStaRR, releases her new music project, Magic Monday to ramp up her debut album, Magic this Spring. Magic Monday mixtape includes features from PJ Morton, Paul Wall, The Game, Stacey Barthe & more.

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Sonnymoon: 2012 EP

by Duane Powell January 22, 2012 Soulful Sundays
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Plug Research is starting the first quarter off greatly with the release of duo Sonnymoon‘s 2012 EP, which is five tracks of their signature lush soundscapes, electro jazzy, and ethereal madness. “Look not towards the future friends, because the time is Now.”

Sonnymoon - 2012 EP by Plug Research
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Dre King: Have Some Fun (feat. Lauren Shaifer) [Video]

by Duane Powell January 22, 2012 Soulful Sundays

Producer and musician Dre King just keeps cranking out soulful bangers. Check out his latest jazzy nodder featuring his wife Lauren on vocals. Lord, let there be an album soon.

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Renee Neufville & Chris ‘Daddy’ Dave: Everything

by Duane Powell January 22, 2012 Soulful Sundays
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Our good homies at Moovmnt uploaded this killer tune to their Soundcloud page from singer Renee Neufville (of Zhane and RH Factor) featuring the head nodding bass, fender Rhodes, and drum kick production of drummer Chris Daddy Dave (Robert Glasper Experiment) that apparently is from a recording session while working on her solo debut titled, [...]

Renee Neufville & Chris 'Daddy' Dave - Everything by Moovmnt
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Jimetta Rose: Ahdikshion [Music Video]

by Duane Powell January 22, 2012 Soulful Sundays

You may be familiar with the name Jimetta Rose from her collabs and contributions to the albums of Sa-Ra, Shafiq Husayn, Georgia Anne Muldrow, J1 (R.I.P.), and most recently Proh Mic. Or perhaps you heard her stellar debut album from 2009. Now the L.A. based singer is gearing up for the release of her second [...]

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Columbia Nights: Stormy Weather

by Duane Powell January 22, 2012 Soulful Sundays
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Record Breakin’ Records is ringing in 2012 with a new addition to their label. DC based group Columbia Nights‘ whose sound is drawn from soul, Hip Hop, R&B, electronica, and jazz to create a perfect balance between analog and digital. Check out their beautiful warm rendition of Little Dragon‘s “Stormy Weather” and look for their [...]

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Lolah Brown: Here I Am

by Duane Powell January 22, 2012 Soulful Sundays
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Check out this head-nodding track from a Cleveland based singer making raves on the soul circuit. Lolah Brown tours singing background for artists including John Legend, while hard at work on her solo debut. For more hot downloads from her, visit her website.

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R.I.P. Etta James (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012)

by Kevin January 22, 2012 Rest In Peace
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Legendary Rhythm & Blues singer Etta James passed away the other day just shy of her 74th birthday of complications from leukemia. Probably best know for her hit song “At Last”, Etta James’ music  has been heavily sampled in hip hop by artists such as Kanye West, Nas, and most recently Flo’Rida. The music of Etta [...]

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President Obama: Let’s Stay Together (Mixed with Music)

by Kevin January 22, 2012 Around The Net
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President Obama has proven time and time again that he is the baddest MF to have ever been in office. This past week, he stepped it up just a couple of notches by singing a few bars of Al Green’s hit “Let’s Stay Together”. Alan Colmes Radio took that acapella and put it to the [...]

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Timotha Lanae: Talkin to Myself [Music Video]

by Duane Powell January 15, 2012 Soulful Sundays

Check out this visually stunning video from Minneapolis based singer Timotha Lanae. Some of the video features scenes from her upcoming original musical, REDdington. “Talkin To Myself” is the second single from her upcoming album, RED. Purchase it on iTunes.

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Krystal Klear and Olivier DaySoul: Never Thought You Would Go [Music Video]

by Duane Powell January 15, 2012 Soulful Sundays

Irish beatmaker Krystal Klear teamed up with DMV native singer Olivier DaySoul to produce this killer mellow electrosoul tune. The official is a beautifully shot but simple video with Olivier alone in disbelief that it’s over. The digital single will be released sometime this month on the consistent Eglo Records.

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Full Crate: Without My Heart (feat. David Simmons)

by Duane Powell January 15, 2012 Soulful Sundays
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Dutch producer Full Crate just keeps coming with the heaters. Recently, he released a free download through okayplayer of a wicked jazzy soul turned electro tune featuring singer David Simmons. Check it out and download! Full Crate ft. David Simmons – Without My Heart (Okayplayer Exclusive) by FullCrate

Full Crate ft. David Simmons - Without My Heart (Okayplayer Exclusive) by FullCrate
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Marvin Paul Ambrosius: A Taste of Ambrosius

by Duane Powell January 15, 2012 Soulful Sundays
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I’m sure you’ve guessed by the last name and by the resemblance in the picture that Marvin Paul Ambrosius is the brother of ex-Floetry singer and soul sensation Marsha Ambrosius but TRUST ME, there is no sibling piggy backing here. Marvin is pure talent. His blend of Soul / R&B, Jazz and Pop is bringing [...]

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Georgia Anne Muldrow & Madlib: Seeds

by Duane Powell January 15, 2012 Soulful Sundays
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Cosmic funk goddess Georgia Anne Muldrow teams up with her “Beat Konducta” sensei Madlib for a collab of catastrophic proportions. “Seeds” is the first single and title track from their album slated for release on March 27th. The joint starts with a simple soulful sample setting up the message of looking out for the youth [...]

Georgia Anne Muldrow - Seeds (Produced by Madlib) by someothaship
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Robert Glasper Experiment: Black Radio EPK x Free Download w/ KING

by Duane Powell January 15, 2012 Soulful Sundays

It’s crazy that it’s January and there is already a contender for the Best Album of 2012 list and that album is Black Radio from The Robert Glasper Experiment. This is Glasper‘s fifth album and first with his all electric band The Experiment, which is often called the Herbie Hancock and The Headhunters of the [...]

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