Kissey Asplund - Plethora
Swedish neo-soul/hip-hop, she reminds me a bit of Erykah Badu. The
album is really smooth, nice, soulful and an impressive debut.
Yahzarah first got her break as a backing vocalist for Erykah Badu on "Mama's Gun" she also features on a couple of the Foreign Exchange albums.
Having said that I didn't realise this before I recently discovered and enjoyed her album 'The Prelude'. Either way it's some good quality neo-soul.Comments [0]
More smooth neo soul, this time from Goapele. Her album "Change It All" was released back in 2005 and stands the test of time.
There's a nice collaboration with Dwele on there but my favourite track has to be "Good Love"...Comments [0]
From the album In This Life Together released back in 2005.
This is some really smooth neo soul.Checkout the track 'Where would I be'...Comments [0]
R.I.P. J Dilla, today is the 3'rd anniversary of his passing.
I had to choose this track for today as I absolutely loved this record and then I discovered that it was J Dilla that produced it.It's from the Platinum selling album 'Mama's Gun' released back in 2000. It came out as the second single in 2001.The album was produced by the 'Soulquarians' that comprised of:This is the sampled track 'Dreamflower' by Tarika Blue
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'Got Till It's Gone' is widely regarded as one of J Dilla's most successful productions ever and won a grammy in 1997, however, it was awarded to the song writers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
It features rapping from Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest.It samples the singing of Joni Mitchell from her song 'Big Yellow Taxi'...Comments [0]
Brand new from Dwele and never a moment too soon, 'Sketches Of A Man' was released just last week.
Soulful, smooth, chilled. This is R&B as it should be. Check the collaboration with Slum Village 'Brandi' and the J Dilla tribute 'Workin on it'. This is the first single off the album 'I'm Cheatin'...Comments [0]
'Rawls and Middle' is a soulful and smooth mixture of hip hop and soul.
Released earlier this month, it's one you don't want to miss. J.Rawl has produced for Talib Kweli and Mos Def which tells you everything you need to know about the production of this album. With Middle Child adding fantastic vocals it really is quality.Here's a track called 'Useless'...Comments [0]
I discovered Deja-Move via a recommendation on eMusic. I downloaded his album 'Remember The Past' and I've really enjoyed it.
It's chilled, soulful and downbeat. Perfect for summer easy listening when you just want to put on something to relax to. Searching around on the 'net I haven't been able to find out much about Deja-Move, all the press reviews on his website are in German!I couldn't even find a youtube video of any of his tracks from 'Remember The Past' so I actually made this movie and uploaded it myself! This track is called 'Warmin'. I hope he doesn't mind I posted it!Comments [0]
I recently discovered an unreleased version of Pharrell's album 'In My Mind' called 'Out of my mind'. Pioneered by ?uestlove (the drummer for the roots), it has been re-written and performed whilst retaining Pharrell's originally recorded lyrics.
?uestlove has collaborated with people like Jill Scott producer Adam Blackstone and song writer and producer James Poyser. Poyser has written and produced for Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Common, The Roots, Musiq Soulchild, Talib Kweli etc!These guys are good! ?uestlove also happens to have filmed the making of this album and fired it all up onto youtube. It makes for great viewing watching these guys play live.My favourite video has to be Poyser and Blackstone jamming ideas for 'Take It Off'...Comments [0]
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