Canadian electro-pop duo (and real-life married couple) New Look present their lead single Nap on the bow of their debut album...
Alter.Hip.Soul Artist: Logic
Logic is a relatively underground rapper but he’s surfacing fast with his clever wordplay and fast paced flow. He’s got that true hip hop swag...
Local Artist Check: Miracle
You Have probally heard of this young and upcoming rapper who goes by the name of "Miracle" or "Miracle the boy wonder".
No hiltop hood, but hes' also no "Fake Yank" rapper either...Miracle is just.... real.
Jill Scott’s The Light of the Sun album was not all that great. Scott's voice is always beautiful, but most of the tracks (including this one, felt empty). Paul Wall doesn't do much for me either.
I guess what I look for (in all artists) is artistic evolution and that’s something I unfortunately failed to see this time round.
I blogged this dude as one of the first posts on Alter-Hip-Soul and have been keeping up with his monthly releases. Here, the Netherlands crooner re-imagines Lil Wayne's Single as part of his monthly Mar Variations series.
Better than the original in my humble opinion. Smoooth - Are you single for the night?
Alternative soul songstress, Dessa just realeased her new album Castor, The Twin. Is is an easy listening sound with solid vocalsover live instruments. Would love to go to her one of her gigs.
Check out her single, Palace below.
Here is some chillax hip hop instrumentals with mellow soul melodies attached. Beatattic from San Diego lets loose his "Whats Left" EP. This is nice from the ge-ko. Great tunes for your Sunday arvo PS3 sessions/relaxation/studying - which i'm doing righta bout...now.
Listen below and click the links for your free download.
On October 4th, Soul crooner Mayer Hawthorne released his second album How Do You Do. The album features Snoop Dogg who appeared on the first official single "Can't Stop". Here is one of my favourite tracks from the album, "No Strings". Mayer's voice is just real - I can understand his sales in the past, but in this nu-vintage era, things are looking good for the crooner.
You can support him and buy his new album out now!
Marsha Ambrosius dropped a new mixtape called Later Nights & Earlier Mornings.It features some new tracks and remixes during her sessions with Jay-Z. Beste song of it is Your Sincerely. Listen below.
It's been a minute since we've heard something from JT since his recent acting and business ventures. However today I received a little drop of goodness in my inbox - a new soulful track by Mr. Timberlake himself.
"Words I Say" reminds me of something Eric Benet or Maxwell or even Anthony Hamilton would perform. We all know JT is a great singer, but I was unaware he had this smooth, smooth soulful side to him. He has laced his vocals with a bit of honey in some parts and poured some whisky on other parts - not to mention the guitar solo at the end. Smooth all round.
I am really digging this right now. Listen and Download below:
Intro to another crooner. Emerging soul/R&B singer John West.
"I call it the humble hustle," says John West of his beginnings as a street performer in Los Angeles. "People don't have to stop. When you captivate them, you realize that it's not about you. It's about the song. Music is a service."
John West continues to provide that service with power and poise. Jamming out slick grooves and a seductive vocals - this guy is bouncing with R&B swagger and pop infectiousness. West rocks to the beat of his own drum, creating a style that's bound to win hearts everywhere—and break a few in the process. He's the new voice of Pop/Soul R&B…
Back in April, I heard his first single "Lovely" and was raving about it for weeks. Five months later and we have the video. I’m really feeling this song and expect it to blow up. Pusha T, comes through with two solid verses on this without mentioning cocaine and even puts on a leopard-print vest for the video. I guess ‘Ye really is rubbing off on him.
As far as John West, I think he’s dope. People are going to make the Robin Thicke comparisons, but I personally don’t see it–besides their look, that they’re both white, of course.
Earlier I blogged about this songstess, Delilah. Here is the video for her first single "Go", where She pays homage to Chaka Khan’s ‘Ain’t Nobody’ without committing any crimes. She is Beautiful. Nothing is perfect, yet she defies all the rules (aww =P). Anyways, peep the video below and drop your thoughts in the comment box.
This is the definition of Alt-Hip-Soul. I Just posted Häzel + Slakah the Beatchild collab EP, but Häzel’s most recent solo offering The Playground EP – it is honestly among some of the best music I’ve heard this year. This rising French Alt-Hip-Hop-Soul producer has taken me by surprise.
Drums snap like collars, electric piano chords to melt for, vocals restrained so as not to ruffle the endo puffers and should overall seriously help amplify your swag this week I’m sure.
Playground was released 16th May and is still available here. Check out the teaser below…
During their time in Paris together, Häzel & Slakah the Beatchild produced this brand new 6 track EP. Entitled This, the project features all new jams steeped in various influences – most predominately Soul & Hip Hop.
Both of these artists deliver well on their own, so it’s no wonder that together they have produced something quite stellar. It doesn't even need vocals because instrumentally, all the songs are strong enough to stand alone.
Listen & purchase This via the bandcamp player below…I know i just did. Very Smooth for your Sunday arvo.
In the midst of our electronic influenced age, it is a pleasure to hear some vintage soul in the air. Meet Alter-Hip-Soul's Artist of August, Michael Kiwanuka. He is UKs 23 year old answer to Aloe Blacc.
Tell Me A Tale is his first release via Communion Records and is most definitely guided by many 60/70′s soul legends. Manipulating a classic era, Michael Kiwanuka succeeds in sounding fresh and current. The Track has a nice brass presence, a rich saxophone finish and vocals that seem to go well beyond the years he has walked this earth, Kiwanuka gives something alot more than the norm.
If you dig the Raphael Saadiq or Aloe Blacc vibe, I would suggest learning this guy’s name too.
Here is his new folk track from the forthcoming EP I’m Getting Ready out September 18th. I have great hopes for Kiwanuka. Keep on the lookout.
Meaning to post this for a while now. After digging into Daley's mixtape, "Those who wait" last month, I was not surprised at the quality of it. Alter-Hip-Soul's artist of July/August delivered on this. With his first single, Game over being a stellar joint, he followed it by Those who wait (Download below) and Alone Together which Features honey laced vocals from Marsha Ambrosius. He finished up the mixtape with some solid acoustic covers of Like a virgin and Pretty Wings. The real deal. Hope this guys blows up.
This morning I opened my inbox to find this sexy gem. New track from Goapelle called ‘Play’ which comes off her forthcoming album Break of Dawn. Mmmm Sounds good.
Mr. Sex therapy returns with some freshness. From telling you how he likes it in the morning, he moves to some more vintage soul on "I'm an Animal". The soulful cut is an early audio taste from the singers upcoming fifth album, which is due in late 2011/early 2012. The next track Mission is a trip back to classic Thicke. Honey-laced vocals over some smooth chords. Beautiful. Check them both out below.
With the huge association to SBTRKT, Sampha’s popularity has grown immensely. After listening to his EP over a year ago, knew this chap would get big. The differing dynamics he uses with his vocals is amazing. He dropped this new track less than 24 hours ago and I have played it at least 5 times in the last 30 minutes.
His husky, yet sweet tone sits with me as the piano led balled takes a back seat. New project on the way? I hope. Until then I’m going to play this back a few more times.
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Rathesh
