Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings are here to help music fans get into the holiday spirit. The band offers up a succinct soulful soundtrack to this holiday season with their new album Its A Holiday Soul Party, out October 30th. Kicking off with 8 Days (Of Hanukkah) –the bands ode to The Festival of Lights–the 11-song set of …
Leon Bridges is the ‘out of almost nowhere’ story that only comes along once in a while. Awareness of Leon Bidges and his unique craft continues to grow authentically and consistently. It was only last summer that Leon was singing open mics in his hometown Fort Worth, TX. One of those open mics was attended by Austin Jenkins …
What can we say about Sade Adu? She’s a bestselling British female artist. Sade’s latest album, “Soldier Of Love”, went multi-platinum and topped the charts worldwide.
When they announced their 2011 world tour, fans and press went berserk. This Best Of album was released in 1994, and should be seen as a moment in time, a benchmark if you …
Double vinyl LP pressing. 2011 posthumous release, a collection of previously unreleased tracks, alternate versions of existing classics, as well as a couple of brand new Amy compositions. Following her tragic passing, some of the producers and musicians who worked closely with Amy Winehouse, among them Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi, spent time listening over the many recordings …
Ego Death is THE INTERNET’s most evolved album to date, featuring guest appearances from the likes of Janelle Monae, Tyler, the Creator, and Vic Mensa. The band says Ego Death is about “being vulnerable and honest. It’s about us growing up as a band and as individuals, and the challenges we’re facing and learning from. It’s about us …
On September 30th Justin Timberlake will continue the journey of his critically acclaimed and worldwide best-selling album of the year, The 20/20 Experience with the release of The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 on RCA Records. The soulful first single, “Take Back The Night” picks up right where he left off and The 20/20 Experience continues. …
From Sam Cooke’s teenage debut as a full fledged member of the legendary Soul Stirrers in 1951 through his career as a rhythm and blues phenomenon thanks to the recordings for which he is acknowledged as the progenitor of soul music. His hit songs, most of which he wrote, went on to become pop standards, enduring to this …
In October 2012, Mars premiered the first single, “Locked Out of Heaven,” from his highly-anticipated sophomore album Unorthodox Jukebox. On October 20th, Mars made his comeback to national television when he joined the elite club of hosts and performers for Saturday Night Live alongside the likes of Mick Jagger, Justin Timberlake and Elton John. Mars not only showcased …
Relationships, Badu delivered a highly intimate and personal album that reached Platinum two months after it’s release. MAMA’S GUN features substantial contributions from several members of the Soulquarians outfit, of which Badu was a member. It also features guests such as Soul singer Betty Wright and trumpeter Roy Hargrove. The album contains the single ‘Bag Lady’ which, with …
Containing some of the best songs he’s ever written, Southern Nights is Allen Toussaint’s 1975 ‘swing for the fences’ attempt at an all out masterpiece. Somewhat of a concept album, with reoccurring instrumental themes usually based on the title track popping up between songs, this album spawned at least two hits for other artists. The title track (minus …