Joy Denalane - Born & Raised [2006]Beautiful work from Joy Denalane, a german singer who has worked with Tiefschwarz, Youssou N'dour and Common. Born & Raised, although musically more focused than its predecessor, manages to preserve the multiplicity and dynamism Joy Denalane fans have grown used to. Teaming up with husband / producer Max Herre as well as songwriter Sékou Neblett, a long time f..
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Strange Fruit Project - Making Art Sound Kool [EP][2009]Myone, Myth & Symbolyc One (together as Strange Fruit Project) are back. Releasing their first group project since 2006’s The Healing. And what better way to make a “comeback” than dropping a free EP for the fans? Production coming from 9th Wonder, S1, Picnic and Caleb.Strange Fruit Project Presents: S1 Music Box [2008]As the second pro
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Ronald Turner & The Fashion Statement - Love Prevails (2006)Love Prevails is a Nu Jazz oriented genre with a mixture of contemporary jazz mixed with hinted spices of R & B. It blends perfectly to match the moods when loves goes all right and when love goes all wrong. The instrumentality of the musicians is superb as is the songwriting. As a writer, Ronald is not afraid to reach out and grab tru...
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--=[ Abstract Truth ]=--
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Abstract Truth W/ G. Lawrence Francis - Just Chillin [2004]"The Abstract Truth", comprising of Band leader G. Lawrence Francis (Bass Guitar), Richard Tucker (Guitar, keyboards & Vocals), Tony Peebles (Alto & Tenor Saxes and Flute), Dan Paul, (Keyboards) and Josh Orlando (Drums & Percussion)and Jeanette Berry (Vocals) Play Smooth Jazz With a Funky Soul Meets Jazz Vibe, (i;e "The Headhunters" ) Y...
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--=[ Sugar And Silk ]=--
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Sugar & Silk - Duality (2002)Sugar & Silk are Danny Sugar (bass guitar) and Oli Silk (keyboards)."Duality" is an effortless mix of saxophone and keyboard led melodies and the cream of vocal talent, cast on a backdrop of some driving yet soulful bass lines and heavyweight smooth grooves.Tracklisting is in the comments section.
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--=[ Angélique ]=--
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Angelique - Around the World in A Groove (2006)"Around The World In A Groove" is the sophomore album for multi-lingual (French, Spanish, English) singer-songwriter Angélique. Accompanied by stellar background singers and musicians, the album is a musically diverse endeavor representing various backgrounds of culture, language and society as it swings from neo-soul to funky, hip hop, lat..
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Nyr- Nyr [2006]Nyr is what we call a multitalented artist, who has taken his art to many different places,from songwriting to producing Nyr has learned to control those skills only to serve the one he does best, SING.He takes his origin from many different countries around the world from an Indian father and a North African mother,Nyr grew up in a musical family surrounded by musicians ,his fat...
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--=[ Soul II Soul ]=--
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Soul II Soul - Keep on Movin' [1989]When American urban-contemporary radio was bombarding its listeners with one Guy clone after another in the late '80s and early '90s, British neo-soulsters like Soul II Soul, Lisa Stansfield, and the Chimes offered highly creative and gutsy alternatives. With influences ranging from Chic to hip-hop to African music, Soul II Soul's debut album, Keep on Movin' ...
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--=[ Pretty Ricky ]=--
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Pretty Ricky - Pretty Ricky [2009]Pretty Ricky return with 14 hot new songs! The 2007 Pretty Ricky album was #1 on Billboard for 5 consecutive weeks. New single “Tipsy In Dis Club” is currently Top 20 and moving up. And a tour is being scheduled. Pretty Ricky is looking pretty fine!Pretty Ricky - Late Night Special[2007]On Late Night Special demonstrates the growth and maturity of Pretty Ricky
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--=[ James 'Saxsmo' Gates ]=--
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James 'Saxsmo' Gates - It's Time (2008)It's Time is a great second solo CD from Saxsmo. It features great performances by James Gates, the great Fred Wesley, Robbie Cunningham, noted drummer and composer Nate Smith (who plays with Grammy winner Dave Holland), Hannon Lane, the prodigy - Brandon Lane, smooth jazz trumpeter - Bill McGee, noted pianist and educator - Dr. Weldon Hill, Tom Reaves on ...
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Haiku D'etat - Haiku D'etat [2005]Haiku D'Etat was more a makeshift hip-hop revolution, or perhaps a temporary force of nature, than a genuine rap group; although "supergroup" is certainly a decent enough beginning, as far as descriptions go, for this magnificent if entirely too short-lived project. An explosive one-off, Haiku D'Etat came to fruition as a result of the teaming up of three of th...
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--=[ Mark Feldman ]=--
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Mark Feldman - Secrets [2009]A spectacular debut CD by a dynamic new quartet featuring four of the most acclaimed musicians in jazz: pianist Uri Caine, violinist Mark Feldman and the legendary Masada rhythm section of Greg Cohen and Joey Baron. Performing the spiritual compositions of the Hassidic dynasties of Lubavitch, Satmar, Bobov and Modzitzer Hassidim, a rich catalog of thousands of tunes...
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--=[ Hadouk Trio ]=--
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Hadouk Trio - Utopies [2006]Hadouk is a word composed by Hajouj, African bass and Doudouk, Armenian oboe. Hadouk Trio is a band of strange origin. It has been founded by three adventurers and musicians poets, they show a nomadic, soft, spiritual charming and amusing music.Didier Malherbe (ex - Gong) plays everything: the instruments of wind, clarinet, saxophone, flutes, ocarinas and hajouj. Ste...
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--=[ Rakim }=--
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Rakim - The Seventh Seal [2009]Highly anticipated 2009 release from the artist voted 'Greatest Rapper Of All Time' by the Hip Hop elite. The Seventh Seal is Rakim's first studio album in over eight years. Rakim says ''The Seventh Seal is my own revelation... my way of taking the best of what Hip Hop has to offer, what we as a culture and a community have to offer, putting my stamp on it and lea...
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--=[ Mia Miata's ]=--
Mia Miata's - Urban Arias (2007)Mia Miata has taken the rich influence and textures of Jazz, R&B, Soul, and traditional Negro Spirituals, and cultivated a rich style known as Jazzy Soul. Jazzy Soul can be described as a fusion of Soul under the strong influence of traditional jazz. Many say, Mia has created a unique and rich resonance that compares with the likes of Jill Scott, Sade, Nina Simon...
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--=[ Mahogany Dust ]=--
Mahogany Dust - Livin' (2007)The name Mahogany Dust comes from combining the names of Gi-Twice guitar “Mahogany” and DNA’s guitar “Dusty”. Mahogany Dust mission is to change and assist the overview of life and everyday situations through the combination of Spoken word, soul, and acoustic guitars- creating “Spoken Soul”.This husband and wife originate from northern Louisiana, graduate
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--=[ Mario Biondi ]=--
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Mario Biondi - If [2009]Italian jazz-soul vocalist Mario Biondi was born of artistic stock in the Sicilian city of Catania. His great grandfather was a respected painter, his grandmother a singer, and his father a popular songwriter. Biondi sang throughout his childhood, first performing in public at age 12 in church, and soon singing in public squares before hundreds of people. From there he c...
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--=[ Angie Stone 2 ]=--
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Angie Stone - Unexpected [2009]R&B/soul luminary Angie Stone has never shied away from pushing her own limits and the limits of her music. With each new recording, with each next step in her career, she has consistently hit the world with something it didn't see coming. Her new album, Unexpected, from legendary soul label Stax Records encompasses a diversity of styles and influences that Stone ...
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--=[ Norah Jones ]=--
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Norah Jones - The Fall [2009]Norah has taken a new direction on the The Fall, experimenting with different sounds and a new set of collaborators, including Jacquire King, a noted producer and engineer who has worked with Kings of Leon, Tom Waits and Modest Mouse. Jones enlisted several songwriting collaborators, including Ryan Adams and Okkervil River’s Will Sheff, as well as her frequent partn.
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