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I don't have many more things to add to my Allen Stone eulogy, as everything I needed to say as been written in a previous post (if you missed it, here's your second chance ). Anyway, I'm more than happy to be able to officially announce that this extremely talented folk, who represents the epitome of Soul Music for the new generation, will be in town, for his first ever live performance here in Paris, on April 1st. If you happen to be arround, this is surely something you don't want to miss. [...]

Qu'on se le dise, quand Madonna décide d'amorcer son retour musical, l'icône de la Pop internationale ne fait pas dans le demi mesure. Quelques apparitions dans des talk shows américains triés sur le volet, très vite suivies d'un single (une production girly à souhait et extrêmement addictive signée par le DJ parisien Martin Solveig ) et d'un clip (réalisé par le collectif français Megaforce ). Dévoilé aux yeux du monde vendredi dernier, il totalise d'ailleurs déjà plus de 10 millions de vues sur Youtube. Tout ceci avant l'apothéose qu'une partie de la [...]

Following in the footsteps of French Soul revivalist Ben L'Oncle Soul , here comes singer/songwriter Leon . This newcomer of congolese descent, based in Toulouse, in the South West of France, will release his debut album "Chocolate" in March. An effort heavily influenced by Stax and Motown's greats, encompassing such genres as Funk, Soul and Gospel and borrowing to the timeless sound of Southern Soul legends Eddie Floyd and Sam & Dave . Listen to the track "Promess Of Love right below, a [...]

Feels like I'm jumping on the bandwagon with the following artist, as he's been praised by every single blogger out there already, while music journalists from The Guardian to the BBC have been raving about him. 24 year old London based singer/songwriter Michael Kiwanuka has just been named the winner of the BBC Sound of 2012 poll, and it's safe to say that his upcoming album, " Home Again" , might just become one of the most meaningful Soul records of the year, [...]

Banger alert ! Watch out because Chiddy Bang is back, and this time around, the Philly duo (now signed to UK based label Parlophone) delivers us this rather infectious piece of Rap meets Soul for Breakfast . The video serves as the second single from their much anticipated debut, expected to hit shelves February 28, 2012. To be continued after the jump... --- Attention, ceci est un tube ! Du rap fun, calibré pour la FM : dès les premières notes de ce "Ray Charles" facétieux et festif, on sait que [...]

One of the most unexpected comeback in French music happened this week when singer Laura Mayne , formerly of Native (a Soul/Acid Jazz duo she formed in the early 90's) appeared on TV together with her sister Chris to perform an astounding rendition of their song "Les Couleurs De L'Amour" . The pair disbanded more than a decade ago, and we lost track of Laura after she tentatively released her solo debut back in 2002. Through the 90's, the girls paved the way to what will eventually become the Soul/R&B French scene, enjoying mainstream [...]

Drake 's Paradise Club Tour 2012 will stop to the Bercy arena in Paris on April 5, 2012 and will mark the Canadian artist sole concert in France for the European leg of his tour. Tickets go on sale this Wednesday, but if you're eager to get the best seats, you can already book your tickets from today on at 10 a.m. exclusively through the Esprit Musique website. --- Après s'être offert un Zénith au début de l'année 2011 avec le soutien de J. Cole (la révélation de l'écurie [...]

Lioness : Hidden Treasures , the posthumous third album by the late Amy Winehouse will be released in France on December 5th. My thoughts ? An absolute must buy, if you happen to be a loyal supporter of the eccentric Soul diva, this collection of rare or previously unreleased items won't disappoint. But does it actually hide a secret gem ? Most definitely, in the form of an exotic rendition of 60's R&B hit "Our Day Will Come" , of a flawless new composition, "Between the Cheats" [...]

Après une nouvelle longue période de hiatus (il faut dire qu'une actualité musicale relativement peu engageante ces derniers mois n'était pas de nature à me pousser à reprendre le clavier), j'effectue donc mon grand retour dans le blog game en ce Dimanche. Si vous êtes adeptes de mode et de tendances en général, et de celles qui touchent à l'univers urbain en particulier, vous n'êtes pas sans savoir que le producteur Swizz Beatz s'est associé cette année à la marque Reebok. Tout d'abord en lançant en Février ce que l'on nomme communément dans le jargon sa [...]

Among all the off topic mails I receive on a daily basis asking for a feature on this platform, sometimes the sheerest happenstance makes me venture and click that link, though I know deep inside there's only a few chance things will work magic in the end. Luckily, the risk of a potential 5 minutes waste of time is worth being taken when you stumble accross such a talent as Adeniké . The London soulstress releases new single "Yes" , which features indie UK rapper Ikes . Accompanying the track, are [...]

From one London songbird to another, my Sunday morning web wanderings led me to discover the lovely video of British alternative Soul singer Kadija Kamara . The one the blogs in the UK are currently raving about, and have already dubbed as "the British answer to Janelle Monae" . I would personally place Kadija somewhere between The Noisettes frontwoman Shingai Shoniwa for the looks and attitude, and VV Brown for the eclecticism and audacity of her repertoire. Watch the video for "Talking 2 [...]

Les amateurs d' Hocus Pocus ont de quoi se réjouir. Malgré une pause annoncée de la formation nantaise - le temps de recharger les batteries après deux ans passés sur les routes à promouvoir leur opus 16 Pièces - les membres respectifs du combo Hip Hop Soul profitent désormais de cette respiration pour donner libre cours à des projets plus personnels. Ainsi, le chanteur et guitariste David Le Deunff préparerait un premier disque en solo , réalisé, tout de même, avec la complicité de son acolyte [...]

As all eyes are currently on New Zealand due to the Rugby World Cup, I thought it was the perfect timing to introduce local talent Kimbra , who released her debut album earlier in September internationally through Warner Bros. Records. At age 21, the young beauty does magic on Vows , a record packed with sweet Jazz/Soul infused Pop tunes. Watch the video for the infectious album opener "Settle Down" , and take a listen to standout track "Call Me" , produced by Aussie beatmaker M-Phazes [...]

Celebrating the release of a new Kids These Days video, with this side project by trumpet player Nico Segal featuring the band's MC Vic Mensa , called "Clear Eyes" . I honestly haven't stop raving about the Chi-town combo since I discovered them earlier this year, but that's all because I honestly feel they are the living proof a supergroup doesn't need any superstar line-up to deserve to be called this way. See for yourself after the bounce. --- Ceux-là, je les ai découverts au tout début de l'année, et je ne [...]

Je l'écrivais ici-même il y a quelques jours, Ben Mazué , c'est ce jeune artiste parisien dont le premier album vient de sortir en avant première sur la toile (en écoute ici ) et qui, je m'auto-cite, est "aussi agile pour manier les mots que les cordes de sa guitare" . Ça, c'est ce qui s'appelle une jolie formule. Dans les faits, demander à Ben de nous présenter son disque dans les grandes lignes peut s'avérer plus délicat. Une question a priori banale, lancée à la toute [...]

Until now, they have been known to most as Raphael Saadiq 's proteges, but with this infectious cover of Os Mutantes recorded for the Red Hot + Rio vol.2 compilation album, it's obvious L.A. based band Tha Boogie is more than ready to make a mark of their own on the music scene. This solid rework of the psych Rock classic will make you understand why their world famous mentor fell in love with their sound in the first place, and why we couldn't agree more with the fact [...]

First video off of his eponymous EP released earlier this summer, "Bright Lights" is also a great foray into the sound of Gary Clark Jr . The 27 year-old, known as the Blues/Soul wunderkind since his debut on the indie circuit 10 years ago, is a new addition to the Warner Bros. Records roster. His new album is expected to hit shelves in the early stages of 2012. --- Il l'aura traînée, sa guitare, sur le circuit indé, en aura foulées, des scènes - des clubs les plus confidentiels de son Texas natal aux [...]

A song for the broken-hearted. This has been my anthem for the past few weeks. On constant repeat, in my playlist, then in my head. As the R&B song of 2011 eventually gets the video treatment (with Nabil Elderkin directing) it's about time I shared this gem. Watch Frank Ocean 's cult track right below, and enjoy another cover version released by Eliza Doolittle last week. --- Comme d'habitude, je préfère attendre que les phénomènes s'essoufflent pour bien les digérer. Le conformisme en matière de musique éveille en moi plus de soupçon que de curiosité. [...]

Though I tried, and tried harder by giving it a few spins, James Morrison 's comeback track, "I Won't Let You Go" simply failed to convince me. No wonder then, that the Mark Taylor assisted uptempo "Slave To The Music" has been picked as the lead single in France, to launch the singer's third offering, The Awakening . This one, instead, is an instant smash. Perfectly mixing Rock and Soul influences with some stunning vocals reminiscent of Terrence Trent D'Arby , its infectious chorus caught me hooked [...]

Beautiful rendition of a Beatles classic ( "Across The Universe" ) delivered by Nikka Costa and newcomer Allen Stone (previously featured on mysoul ). A must see ! --- Il y a quelques semaines, la chanteuse américaine Nikka Costa avait eu la bonne idée de convier un certain Raphael Saadiq dans sa "box", la désormais fameuse capsule vidéo qu'elle poste à fréquence hebdomadaire sur sa chaîne Youtube. L'artiste la plus funky de l'Indie Pop US a visiblement bon goût, puisque aujourd'hui, c'est la jeune révélation [...]