After announcing his forthcoming debut album, Channel Orange earlier today and releasing a teaser video which lefts fans reeling and wanting more, Frank Ocean has returned with a new song titled, "Pyramids". The song was featured in the brief, cryptic teaser vid released earlier this morning. The near ten-minute track should hold fans over until we hear from Mr. Ocean again. Frank's debut Channel Orange is scheduled to be released July 17 . A summer tour, which is set to kick off next month, has also been planned in support of his upcoming release. I know concertgoers will surely enjoy seeing "Pyramids" [...]
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Fusing 60’s soul with contemporary jazz, E.B.R.U is not your average pop starlet. Having already experienced success overseas -- her debut single “Set Me Free” topped the charts in Turkey and Cyprus -- the London-based singer is gearing to make big waves in the UK and beyond. A powerhouse vocalist, E.B.R.U firmly made a name for herself on the British live circuit, prompting the BBC to describe her vocals as “perfection.” With new single “MAD” released this summer, I caught up with the feisty songstress to discuss all things music, standing out from her competition and how today’s [...]
Oregon natives, producer/beatmaker Roane Namuh and singer-songwriter Reva DeVito kickstarted their year with the release of their joint album Cloudshine back in February of this year. The soulful standout track "Frozen" recently received the visual treatment. From a music standpoint the song had everything going for it: dope production from Roane, a sweet Digable Planets sample, and songstress Reva DeVito's flawless vocals. [...]
It should comes as welcomed news that Brooklyn renaissance man MeLo-X has linked up with songstress Cheri Coke (formerly known as Cheri Dennis) for an upcoming project. Long story short the amazing wonder that is the internet helped bring together these two talented individuals to form the collaborative entity that is X/COKE . From there the two embarked on a joint EP which allowed both artist to explore new sounds and venture to a new musical plateau. Last week the duo released their first offering "The Garden of Eden" from their upcoming project. The song features electronic [...]
As the release date of Usher 's highly anticipated album Looking 4 Myself draws near, a leak has conveniently found its way to the internet. Titled "Twisted", The Neptunes produced song features some bright glimpses of the soulful Usher of yesteryear. I'd even go so far as to argue a surprisingly strong track that rivals Usher's three previously released singles. If Usher was truly looking for himself musically one might be able to say heat least (briefly) caught sight of his reflection while recording "Twisted". In a recent interview with MTV Usher addressed the track's throwback sound explaining [...]
Melbourne, Australia’s The Bamboos have been at it a long time… And the proof is in the music. Their songs are mature, moving, energetic and exciting. On Medicine Man, their 9th album, they bring in some big guns to add to the arsenal. Not the least of whom, is Aloe Blacc. Enjoy this gem. via
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A couple of days back, panties were bunched, fits were thrown, and "tiffs" were had in the twitter-sphere of loyal fans to the neo-funk goddess, Erykah Badu , after the release of her very not safe for work video with friends and infrequent collaborators The Flaming Lips for their cover of "The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)" . The proverbial "shit" hit the fan after Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne tweeted what looked like Badu in her birthday suit . Miss Badu was quick to clarify that the beautiful, glitter [...]
The last we heard from Michael Francis was his COTB produced cut " Enlightened Ignorance ", which was premiered on EARMILK at the beginning of the month. Several weeks have past since we last heard from the Jersey vocalist, now Mr. Francis returns with visuals for his latest song "Egyptian Eyes". The moody record's accompanying video, directed by Kris Rey-Talleys , opens with a shot of Francis shackled and restrained by several ropes draped over his body. As with any good visual, the clip is ripe and open for interpretation. As for his forthcoming album Cold Heart Chronicles, [...]
North Carolina songstress Carlitta Durand has been hard at work on her debut full-length album I'll Be Gorgeous When I Die and today the lovely vocalist blessed us with some fruits of her labor. last night Durand took to her Twitter to announce the unveiling of her first single "Blown Out". Produced by M1 Platoon 's Vaughn Garcia , the single features minimalist synth-centered production which gives the track a distinct electronic sound. With the inclusion of Durand's soulful vocals, the track teeters on the edge of being an electro-soul cut which is definitely not a [...]
While paparazzi/tabloid magnet Kim Kardashian is making headlines as Kanye West 's latest piece of arm candy, across the pond in merry old England another lady with the same initials is making quite a different name for herself. I am referring to UK singer-songwriter Kymberley Kennedy . Hailed as a "vocal traffic stopper" by Data Transmission and described as "one to watch" by several radio presenters and publications such as, BBC Radio 1Xtra and London’s Bang Radio, Ms. Kennedy seems to be building quite the reputation and a sizable following. In preparation for the release of her upcoming project, Kymberley has dropped off, "That's [...]
Fresh on the heels of the release of his beat tape Colors , Chicago producer Thelonious Martin linked up with fellow Chicagoan and jazz/neo-soul vocalist Lili K. for her latest offering "Come In." The sultry vocals of the 20-year-old songstress have a pleasant and mesmerizing quality that harmoniously coexists with Martin's soulful production. The pairing of the two Chicago natives has produced an intimate soul drenched single. The chemistry that exists between the two artists is undeniable and one can only hope to hear more collaborative records from the two. Give "Come [...]
The interestingly provocative title of multifaceted Toronto crooner Talwst 's debut EP, Alien Tentacle Sex is quite the attention grabber. Apart from its apparent intriguing quality, the title alone preps listeners for a project characterized by genre-defying sounds labeled under the ever evolving hybrid genre of alternative R&B. With the aid of producers The Theorist and frequent collaborator Illangelo (producer for The Weeknd ), Talwst freely flexes his creative muscle while pushing the envelope with his sensual and equally innovative EP. The comparisons to Abel Tesfaye are somewhat inevitable, but arguably unwarranted. Yes, both artists hail from Toronto and have [...]
For their latest release Chicago-based super group Cocaine 80s , comprised of a collection of songwriters, musicians and artists notably No. I.D. , Common and James Fauntleroy , break off listeners with a generous helping of music in the form of two soul acoustic songs, "Unchain Me" and "Love3x"The emphasis the collective places on artistry and musicality is a breath of fresh air. Their well crafted tracks, which features lively and often assorted instrumentation off ers an alternative to the overproduce R&B tends to saturate airwaves. I doubt I am alone when I say it would be nice to see Common take on a more active [...]
Taking her inspiration from producer fLako 's beat tape Leftovers , R&B/soul songstress Kae (aka Yasmine Bey) dropped off an unexpected gem of an EP yesterday. The four track project entitled Quattro (quattro being the Italian translation for the word four) was surprisingly recorded in the past week. Despite the narrow time window in which the project was crafted, no corners seemed to have been cut by Kae while creating her latest offering. The Italian singer-songwriter had this to say about her fLako-inspired EP: A week ago I downloaded fLako's beattape 'Leftovers' with tracks [...]
yourstrulysf : http://www.foolsgoldrecs.com/2 012/05/23/new-onra-ep-on-fools -gold-north-american-tour/ SUPER-FRESH. Vice City vibes.
The absence of accomplished Detroit R&B/soul singer-songwriter/producer Dwele has been felt in the world of R&B/soul since his latest release in 2010. The release of the lead single for his upcoming and currently untitled fifth album couldn't come at a better time. On his new single Dwele makes the "if I was your man" argument while stressing the incomparable value and enduring quality of true love over a laidback and simple guitar-drum break. Fans and casual listeners alike will be glad to know Dwele is in the studio hard at work on his next project and his latest single [...]
See Youth - The Hood Internet - Santigold vs Usher - Click to download. The Hood Internet brings us another awesome mashup, though admittedly I prefer the Santigold original. Dig it.
Some six years have passed since the release of internationally acclaimed British soul singer-songwriter Omar 's last album Sing (If You Want It). It seems that time gap has given the father of British neo-soul all the more reason to commission a re-twisted version of his last LP by Grammy award-winning producer, DJ and musician Scratch Professer , who just so happens to be Omar’s brother. The release of Sing (If You Want It) Re-Twisted features seven remixed tracks originally from the Omar's 2006 album. For his reworks Scratch Professer augments the original tracks to give his re-imagined creations a slightly more [...]
After whetting the appetites of listeners with the release of two tracks off their new project in the past two weeks, Seattle duo Fly Moon Royalty has delivered a new EP entitled Dimensions earlier today. After kick-starting the year with the release of their solid self-titled debut LP, their new five track EP serves as nice follow-up project to build off the success of their previous release. [...]
By all accounts it is becoming more apparant that Jhené Aiko has taken on the unofficial title of the rising female vocalist in the world of R&B. The songstress' Sailing Soul(s) mixtape, released last March, garnered much praise and attention and all but made her a household name. Now as the 24-year-old singer-songw riter preps her debut album, Souled Out with the help of veteran producer No I.D. , fans who've been waiting with baited breath for new music from the LA songstress can collectively exhale with the recent release of new track titled [...]
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