Friday, 29 May 2009

last chance......sandcastle disco

this tunes are currently on repeat on me ipod...addicted 2 last chance at d mo...bbbiiiigggg tune.



SANDCASTLE DISCO

Sunday, 24 May 2009

Maya Azucena

Check this albums from New york based soul singer/songwriter Maya Azucena... maya who? & junkyard jewel !!!!!!




Get It Together from Corey Leavitt on Vimeo.

INDIA ARIE DUETS





PARK BENCH PEOPLE.... BROWNSWOOD

1st heard of jose on the brownswood bubblers vol 1 compilation ( by Giles Peterson). His debut album the dreamer is raw jazz at its best.

Friday, 22 May 2009

The Hunger

The hunger and don't let go are me fave tracks on Eric Benet's album love & life (2008)..



Love & life is Eric's return 2 form. I liked Hurricane (2005 )but thought he was heading in a different direction on dat album..Love and life carries on from where a day in the life stopped. Love & life is highly recommended ..def check it out .. had 2 drop d biiiigggg single off a day in the life - georgy porgy :)

Wednesday, 20 May 2009

Independent soul music

I decided from the album Embrace me - Liv Warfield..highly recommended


Myron from the album free ...biiiiggggg album if u can get a hold of it. cop it if u can ......




hopes too high (2006)
from Marcell and the truth. Expecting the new album real soon. cop this album on cd baby


Once again first single off Shu's album Shusic (2005).Myron produced some of the tracks on this album... He's got some new material out real soon. Check his website for more details

Young and Foolish

Listening 2 d album 2day ..had 2 drop this :) it features corrine.. enjoy

Young and Foolish

Emma Deigman ... (one 2 watch )

Emma Deigman is currently on the road supporting girls aloud. She caught my attention a few months ago on mtv. Think she is definitely someone 2 watch this year. cop d single on itunes or amazon if u can.

It Was You Official Video from chris bridgland on Vimeo.

musik4rm d motherland

Ayo is an afro -german singer/songwriter - check her albums joyful and gravity at last....




Asa is the self titled album from singer -songwriter Asa...worth checking out !!!!

Tuesday, 19 May 2009

ol' skool.. takin it back 2 d 90's

enjoy :)








BABYFACE IN JULY

Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds is doin a 1 off gig in London (7th July ) as part of his european tour. The multi-grammy award winning artist has written & produced 4 artists 2 many 2 mention. had 2 dig dis ol'skool tunez out 4rm d vaults :)



Monday, 18 May 2009

Laura Izibor ( The Wait is Over )

The album (Let the truth be told ) from Dublin soul artist Laura Izibor hits d stores this week...def worth checking out


Dont Stay - Laura Izibor

Sunday, 17 May 2009

GROOVE THEORY ....

had 2 dig d vaults 4 this :) still one me fave tunes 2 date... Groove theory consists of Amel Larrieux & Bryce Wilson

Saturday, 16 May 2009

Rhian Benson..........Gold Coast

say how i feel remix ........bbbbbiiiiggggg tune of d album Gold Coast from the Ghanaian soul singer(born in Accra to a welsh mum and an ashanti father )...... not heard from Rhian in a few years lol...


Dear Farah.........

is the single off Randevyn's album solTrain (2005). dear farah is the standout track on the album. The sophomore album the the randevyn project is in stores now. cop the albums on cdbaby.


"Dearfarah" - Randevyn

Thursday, 14 May 2009

Electrik Red /... the YOUNG LIONESS

Not entirely sure of what d album has 2 offer 2 b honest.. but i'm kinda feelin this single so good.. it's kinda takin me back 2 be ur girl off complex simplicity - when's d young lioness droppin Teedra - luving d mixtapes tho ?? :)
www.myspace.com/electrikred

www.myspace.com/teedramoses




Wednesday, 13 May 2009

Sy smith

Cyberspace Social & Conflict are 2 albums from Sy Smith...syberspace social includes production by James Poyser and Vikter Duplaix...includes the singles Fa Sho . Conflict includes the single Conflict (This is ur brain on drugs ). check http://www.myspace.com/sysmith for more info



Conflict (This Is Your Brain On Drugs)

Vikter Duplaix "Bold & Beautiful"

make a baby is the grammy nominated single from the acclaimed album bold & beautiful.. Duplaix embodies all genres of music & takes u thru a journey on this record. A work of art.. highly recommended.. !!! an album worth checking out. http://www.myspace.com/duplaix

Conya doss... What I'd Do

What i do is off her 4th album entitled still released last year. check her on http://www.myspace.com/conyadoss

born & raised.............Joy Denalane

Joy Denalane is a German singer /songwriter ..check her album if u can born and raised ( www.myspace.com/joydenalanemusic)


Keite Young (T's 2nd fave hiddenbeach recording artist )

..check his record the rise & fall of keite young (hiddenbeach ) !!! www.keiteyoung.com / www.myspace.com/keiteyoung

Van Hunt...




Saw him in Manchester about 4yrs ago.... !! he's amazin... his self titled album is up there with one me favourite albums....




Glenn Lewis....

Not heard from Glenn 4 time now.....had 2 dig out d only big track in d album world ouside my window...biiiiiggggg

Tuesday, 12 May 2009

Let go.............. Self Portrait

Self portrait is Lalah Hathaway's debut on Stax Records.. Daughter 2 soul singer Donny Hathaway. check her on www.myspace.com/lalahspace....



Monday, 11 May 2009

Melanie Fiona ......Give it to me right

She's one 2 watch this year .. check her on www.myspace.com/melaniefiona

Melanie Fiona - Give It To Me Right

Raphael & D'angelo......

me fave joint of instant vintage... enjoy :)

Foreign exchange ..Leave it all behind

The sophomore album from Foreign exchange is out in stores.. an album def for d soulful heads .. cop it on amazon or itunes.. highly recommended...Foreign exchange consists of nicolay/phonte.. check them on : www.foreignexchangemusic.com

The Foreign Exchange feat. Darien Brockington - "Take Off The Blues" from The Foreign Exchange on Vimeo.



T's fave hidden beach recording artist

Saw her in Manchester a few years ago.. clearly one d best gigs i been to....check :www.jillscott.com ...!'my love' is off her last album The real thing: Words & Sounds Vol. 3


kemmusic.com

one me fave singles find ur way.... kem is a soul artist signed 2 motown. check his albumz kemistry & album II ..

Sunday, 10 May 2009

soul from Dubai......

ABRI are a 4 piece band based in Dubai.. 1st heard about ABRI on 1xtra (ronnie herels show )check them on www.myspace.com/abrimusic. Their new album blank notes is coming out this month......




epiphany.....

d sophomore album from chrisette michelle hit stores a few weeks ago (epiphany ... ) me fave gem of d def jam roster :)

music fan first .....

Eric roberson's nu album (music fan first ) shud b out next month!! he a true definition of an underground soul artist dong his thing.. independent artist on his grind.. check him on http://blueerrosoul.blogspot.com/www.myspace.com/ericroberson ....... check his albums esetoric , vault 1.5, the appetizer and me fave ... left !!! his live shows are amazin.. 1 of d best freestylers out there :) true story


soul 4rm Toronto ....

Heard about ray robinson on 1xtra few years ago i thnk..he was in southport a few years ago!! U can get the hook up on his myspace( www.myspace.com/rayrobinson ).. check his album if you can " what it is " big album ... !!!!



Saturday, 9 May 2009

Soul in Copenhagen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

waitin on d nu record from jonas entitled waitt (may 25)... d debut album sweet dreams guaranteed is amazin... check jonas on myspace (http://www.myspace.com/jonasoul) ..cop d album on cdbaby.com if u can.. !! well worth it... :)

Love Letters

southport weekender...

looking 2 catch d southport d weekenda again(www.southportweekender.co.uk) ! hopefully will sort sumthn with d boiz real soon..Caught rahsaan patterson few yrs ago at d weekenda..!!! he been doing his thing 4 a few yrs now(www.rahsaan.com)..feel good from 'wines & spirits'.. 'no danger' clearly me fave in d album :)

On my radio.. in stores now

5th album from musiq (on my radio )..... gutted missed him in March.. hope 2 catch him soon :)!!!

some more sketches ..... of a man ....

Friday, 8 May 2009

...lets not play the game (best man sdtk. 1999)

enjoy :)



When raphael Saadiqs nu album dropped (d way i see it ), was unsure d 1st time i heard it- whole motown 60's vibe... d album has grown on me i must say...! caught his performance on jools holland last week... loving it

Thursday, 7 May 2009

Sketches of a man.....

1 me fave albums of last year.. his 1st album on d independent tip..bbbiiiiiggggg record :)


Im Cheatin - Dwele

Wednesday, 6 May 2009

To Whom it may it concern

Choklate's sophomore album hits the stores this month ( May 19th).. heard a few clips from the album.. !!Sounding as gud as her self titled album.. check her on myspace ( www.myspace.com/listen2chok) for more info....





To Whom It May Concern - Choklate

the recession

... with d recession, very few peeps are buying records this days.. !!hopefully we can keep real soul music alive.. support d underground soul artists doing there thang .. u can catch this radio channels in ur spare time peeps :)

www.solarradio.com
rhythmflow.net
projectvibe.net
Catch ronnie herel on 1xtra (bbc.co.uk/1xtra )
For ur mp3's and ipod: u can subscribe to soul sanctuary radio ( and check out the soul sanctuary radio shows & Project vibe )

Good tunes on there peeps

Luv behind d melody

maxwell is back.......

...its been almost 8yrs now since we heard from Maxwell. He's been on other albums ..Nas's street disciples record (No one else in the room ) !!! heard his new single "Pretty Wings " few months ago and saw his tour to Africa on B.E.T!!! He was touched by going to the motherland.. and he performed in South Africa... !! finally d new videoz out and a release date has been confirmed (US:7th July ).. Black Summer nights is the 1st in the trilogy....cant wait for the album 2 drop.. will keep uz posted with d u.k release dates...u can check his myspace on http://www.myspace.com/maxwell or follow him on twitter http://twitter.com/_Maxwell_