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Check out this video compiled by award winning writer and recording artist Carl Hancock Rux for his song, “I Got A Name,” off the album Apothecary RX, released on Giant Step Records in 2004. The ever poignant Carl addresses matters of racial stereotypes with such a hypnotic groove, you won’t notice the edification until its too late. Enjoy this one from the Giant Step vaults.
Amazon is offering Erykah Badu’s new album, New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh for $4.99, today only! The album includes the controversial single “Window Seat” and tracks produced by everyone from Madlib and Questlove to J Dilla, 9th Wonder and Georgia Anne Muldrow. If you don’t already have your copy, don’t sleep!
And while you’re at it, grab yourself some tickets to see one of Erykah’s legendary shows on her Out My Mind, Just In Time 2010 tour. Full tour dates and links to buy are here.
Darryl Moore recreates R&B with soul, gospel, and a taste of hip-hop meant to feed the soul. Born in Southern, CA, Moore has been performing his whole life, inspiring with his pipes wherever he goes. A childhood friend of Declaime (aka Dudley Perkins), Moore was a no-brainer when the newly formed SomeOthaShip Connect label began courting talent. SomeOthaShip Connect is Georgia Anne Muldrow’s record label, on which she will be releasing the new album Ocotea under Muldrow’s moniker, Jyoti. Declaime, himself known for his soul and gospel influenced music has done his fledgling label (and the world) a great service by delivering this amazing set to the public.
Produced by Ivan Johnson, Moore’s album Where I’m At is out now via SomeOthaShip Connect label, along with the single release, Dream Girl. “Dream Girl” is reminiscent of the great soul songs of the 1970s with smoky organs and horns caressing Moore’s well-seasoned voice.
Darryl Moore – “She’s My Everything”
Enjoy your weekly dose of Worldwide Family mixtape, featuring a mix by Peterson-endorsed French artist, Blundetto.
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Mr Day’s latest project is the release of his first solo album, produced by Patchworks. Small Fry was recorded live with the musicians Mr Day tours with: drummer Rémy Kaprielan and keyboardist Raphaël Chambouvet, his constant accomplice. An extensive record collector, occasional DJ and radio show host, the musical eclectism Mr Day lives by always leads him right back to the path of soul.
The musical style is vast and replete, but the composition and production never manage to fall prey to shortcuts or repetitiveness. Patchworks has said that he wanted the album to be “as deep, ambitious and complete as possible, to equal Mr Day’s immense talent.”
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Enter to win the CD. LP or 7″ in our contest here
After the jump, stream and download the title track, “Small Fry” and a remix by Patchworks.
Danish duo Quadron brings us the second video from their self-titled release on Plug Research. The soul/electronic act provides an entrancing visual take on the proverbial hoops women jump through in the many transitions from “teenagehood” to adulthood. Perhaps the emotional “Buster Keaton” video questions why women seem to float through life wearing the classically stoic Buster-Keaton-silent-movie face – either that or it’s a hoola-hoop commercial. Let us know what you think!
Check out Quadron’s summer tour dates after the jump!
It’s been a while, but our friend Jonesy is back with his radio show, The World According to Jonesy. Jonesy says his show gives “the listener a cross-section of tracks rarely heard from the 60s through the 80s, spanning rock to soul.”
This edition starts off with a tribute to the late Lena Horne, who was known for her civil rights activism as much as for her music.
Major Lazer, also known as the collaboration between DJ/Producers Switch and Diplo, teams up with everyone’s new electro-pop favorite La Roux to bring you the Lazerproof mixtape through Diplo’s Mad Decent label. The guests include Gucci Mane, Drake, Gyptian, Rusko, and Amanda Blank.
Enter your info and grab your copy here!
Check out Alex Cuba’s new video for “If You Give Me Love,” featured on his self-titled album out June 8th that we previewed by video last week.
International music sensation Rocky Dawuni describes his new album, recorded during the recent transformative U.S. Presidential election and released today, as an uplifting exploration of social and global consciousness. The music was crafted to reflect the common spiritual, political and social aspirations felt by people around the world. Hymns for the Rebel Soul features melodic acoustic tracks like “Jerusalem,” a personal ode to the Holy City as well as the poignant social commentary of “Walls Tumblin Down” and the “Lover’s Rock” vibe of “Extraordinary Woman.” His track “Download the Revolution” appears on Electronic Arts’ video game FIFA Soccer 2010 which has already sold millions of copies and is now available on iTunes. “African Soccer Fever/African Reggae Fever” was also just released on EA’s FIFA World Cup 2010 Videogame.
A percentage of Hymns for the Rebel Soul’s proceeds will go to Africa Live!, a non-profit organization founded by Dawuni, whose mission is to preserve, restore, and reinvigorate the Ghanaian live music scene.
Rocky Dawuni – “Walls Tumblin Down”
More Info, Tour Dates & Streams
Stream Remixes by Jeremy Sole, DJ OBaH and DJ Drez.
Hymns for the Rebel Soul on iTunes | Amazon
