One of my favorite things about Tony! Toni! Toné! is that they were musicians before anything. Do you hear that beat? Those are real instruments, my friend. These days, I'd estimate that at least 90 percent of the music we hear on the radio is made using some kind of beat machine. That's hella weak. Not only is it the music that makes this song so good, but it's the lyrics as well. "(Lay Your Head on My) Pillow" is a R&B slow jam that balances romance and lust perfectly. One second Raphael Saadiq is singing about holding [...]

<!-- --> Click here for download Sounds like: The Peach Kings, Alex Clare, The Weeknd, Tony! Toni! Toné! Song: Raphael Saadiq - Good Man [download here ] What's so good? This is not a new song, but I was saddened to see that Indie Shuffle had thus far missed out on any [...]

Baltimore's own Los just dropped a track off the highly anticipated The Crown Ain't Safe . "Anniversary" contains a sample form 90's R&B group Tony! Toni! Tone! , a.k.a for those not familiar, experts in the field of "baby making music". Los - "Anniversary" Anniversary - Los by Addicted To The Music

Moombahtony Toni Tone by astronomar Fun little remix from buddy Astronomar ... useful for gigs, download on the player.

The human race is the most stupid and unfair kind of race. A lot of the runners don't even get decent sneakers or clean drinking water. Some runners are born with a massive head start, every possible help along the way and still the referees seem to be on their side. It's not surprising a lot of people have given up compeating altogether and gone to sit in the grandstand, eat junk and shout abuse. What the human race needs is a lot more streakers. ~ Banksy (Cut It Out) Music Remix - [...]
Photos by Stacy SchwartzRaphael SaadiqJune 4, 2011The CaboozeOn an absolutely gorgeous Saturday night in Minneapolis, I'm sure there were quite a few concertgoers disappointed that Raphael Saadiq's s
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Exclusive , Q + A Collin Erie for AOL Raphael Saadiq has played a variety of roles over his 27-year career: bassist for Sheila E., singer and bassist for Tony! Toni! Toné! and producer, founder and instrumentalist for Lucy Pearl. But it wasn't until his Grammy -nominated third studio album, 'The Way I See It,' that Saadiq really owned the spotlight as a [...]

Raphael Saadiq's new album, Stone Rollin' , is out this week, and it's garnered some respectable press from an impressive range of critics. While I think the album has some nice moments (especially "Over You" and "Heart Attack"), nothing even touches Saadiq's crowning moment: Tony! Toni! Toné!'s first single from 19932s Sons of Soul, " If I Had No Loot ." Whereas most New Jack Swing fused hip hop beats with R&B melodies, Tony! Toni! Toné! tried to add a distinctly Motown feel to their work. The structure of this Cross Colours masterpiece of is right out [...]
Review by Michelle da Silva (@michdas) Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom was noticeably warmer last night with Raphael Saadiq's get-down-friendly fans filling the floor, but that didn't stop the R&B crooner from taking the stage in a black turtle neck and black double-breasted blazer for the first half of his performance. I guess life is just that [...]

Hey Vancouver friends... this Thursday is the second annual Gastown Shuffle ! Wander the best hood in Vancouver and stop in at these awesome spots to get a drink, shop, and hangout! The Bars: Diamond, The Lamplighter, The Met, Revel Room, Guilt & Co. Retailers: Complex, JDs Barbershop, Livestock, Sharks & Hammers, Stussy, Two Of A Few, Alife Don't forget to get a shuffle badge from one of these participating establishments and you can get a free drink at each of the bars. It just might be the [...]

Friday Five : \'frī-(,)dā,-dē 'fīv\ : On the sixth day of every week, I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes, then share the first five tracks and thought for each track. Sometimes there is a playlist involved, occasionally we'll have a guest, but most of the time it's just me. The rest is up to you, our friends and readers! Fire up your media player of choice and share the first five random track of your shuffle in the comments. The Five: "One More Try" by George Michael [...]

I had an OMG moment after I looked at last week's stats, I'm pretty amazed how many peeps stopped by. It's nice to know after laying off for so long that anyone would still be interested, it's extremely heartening - thanks to all of you! It's sure a lot easier updating knowing it's appreciated. Welcome to November, the month that starts the holiday cycle that ends with New Years Day in January. It can be the most hectic and stressful part of the year, no better time for good tunes to keep things running smooth - here's seven [...]

If one considers the sudden rise of modern punk, pop punk and industrial rock, 1994 was a landmark in music. Some would say this was the year that "real punk" died, what with the likes of Green Day and The Offspring hitting the surface. Though, California punkers weren't the only ones hitting the spotlight. The year also happened to be strangely perfect timing for Jim Carrey's breakthrough success, as he released three box office smashes back to back in 1994. Almost overnight, fans of all ages flocked to the Ianky new comedian, quoting and treating his films as if they [...]

BORN DAY May 14th, 1966 Also known as Raphael Saadiq...He is one of those super producers who put in work while being part of Tony! Toni! Toné! and it's paying off. OAKTOWNS finest...here is a track from his solo album Ray Ray I want you back-Raphael Saadiq ft. Teedra Moses (2005) And something classic It Never Rains (In Southern California)-Tony! Toni! Toné!(1990)

Color me green with envy. Daytrotter records with Raphael Saadiq . The Way I See It was easily one of my favorite albums from 2008. Pretty awesome. Raphael Saadiq - 100 Yard Dash (live on Daytrotter) Go download all the tracks! ------------------------------ -------------------------- Official Site | MySpace | More MP3s | eMusic [...]
He reminded the audience of soul music recorded back in the day when labels like Motown and Brunswick dominated the industry.

MUSIC NEWS - Public tv's WNET.ORG today announced a new phase of the Public Television Rocks ! initiative. Called, " Live from the Artists Den ," an innovative new music series featuring extraordinary artists performing in extraordinary settings, premiering in the USA on public television starting February 2009 (check local tv listings). Weekly, the series will spotlights a cutting-edge contemporary musician performing at an intimate, invitation-only concert, and includes artist interviews and insights about the unconventional venues chosen. The season will kicks off with [...]

despite declining sales, labels continued to throw money and effort into album promotion instead of finding new and creative ways to make money from music. which is now basically free, let's face it. i enjoyed these the most of all the comebacks last year. download the comebacks of 2008 anthony hamilton - the day we met consistent and underrated, anthony hamilton's new album 'the point of it all' is a little more punchy, i think, than his previous efforts. it's worth seeking [...]

Words By K1NG It's a shame when albums go slept on by the masses and only gets its shine on the blog circuit and other internet outlets, but what's even worse is when an amazing artist gets left out of critical mentions by both blogs and mainstream media alike. I don't know why it took so long to speak on this album, however I figure that it's better to be late speaking on it rather than never speaking on it. Raphael Saadiq has been [...]

A wise man once said, "You know what you need to do Slim, is stop playing and go head and make that Raphael joint! Word. And I did. The original link to the mix had 6000 downloads and zshare decided to f*ck with it. So here's the reposting. Shout to Dtay, D Smooth, Che, Peter Rosenberg and Double J Supa Qool DJ Uncle Q - The Best of Raphael Saadiq /sharebee zshare , megaupload , badongo [...]