Pre-listen here @ Curlysoul the new album of Dwele:

A growing music community with nothing but oldskool music that you can listen to freely.

Close to 800 songs with artist such as New Edition (Candy Girl, Cool It Now, etc.), Isley Brothers (For the Love of You, etc.), Cameo (Candy), Timex Social Club (Thinking About You), EU (Taste of Your Love) and many many others.

Throwback Songs

Nice initiative and very tempting to have on all day… nothing but sweet memories with most of these oldies. On the other hand you notice there is always new old music to discover…

Feel free to stop by and see what it’s all about.

Maxwell’s MySpace site is showing a little what we can expect in the coming years of the Master of Lovemaking music.

As from 2008, 3 albums will be released in the form of a trilogy called Black Summers’ Night. Of te first available track – Pretty Wings – we can hear a snippet on his myspace site and it definitely is that typical Maxwell sound that has awed so many.

Really curious about the rest of the album, but I think that Maxwell has, even with so many years of not being on the scene, layed a foundation for a music style that many fans cannot get enough of…

Let’s pray for a quick release of this trilogy!

As it appeared, Curlysoul.com was victim of a temporary and partly take-over by eBay/PayPal spoof hackers.

I have updated the software, changed all passwords and informed Dreamhost. I hope that this solves the problem. Next week there will be another update from WordPress and I will update this site again then.

For those hindered or bothered by any inconvenience caused because of this: Sorry.

If you see/find anything fishy, please contact me through the contact form.

Once again, sorry for any trouble caused.

No explanation needed, just listen to Smooth Beats [stream].

From the upcoming album by Kanye West (Graduation), Bittersweet is the first track released.

[youtube n_z-shZL1KU Kanye West and John Mayer recording Bittersweet]

John Mayer has a great sense of humor in this vid… Ye can do nothing but smile…

This is what hiphop is:

[youtube WwT_aSfTOXU Common ft Dwele - The People]

It has been a while again… so I am pleased to link to 2 mixes, from mixoftheweek.com and digital-djs.com. I keep on promoting these sites, as they have provided in some great mood-changing material. Here’s the love:

Kay-Dis-Ko by Pirkka [right-click here to download] from MixoftheWeek.com

1. Moodymann: Shades of Jae (KDJ 12″) 1999
2. Shalamar: Right in the Socket (Solar 12″) 1979
3. Five Special: Why Leave Us Alone (Elektra LP) 1979
4. Don Ray: Standing in the Rain (Polydor 12″) 1978
5. Tamiko Jones: Can’t Live Without Your Love (Polydor 12″) 1979
6. Caroline Crawford: Coming On Strong (Underdog Edits 12″) 1978/2005
7. Loleatta Holloway: Seconds (Salsoul 12″) 1982
8. Steve Shelto: Don’t Give Your Love Away (Sam 12″) 1983
9. Lowrell Simon: Love Massage (Zoo York 12″) 1981
10. Joe Thomas: Plato’s Retreat (T.K. Disco 12″) 1978
11. Patrick Juvet: I Love America [Weapon re-edit] (Casablanca LP) 1978
12. King Harrison: Well, Have A Nice Day (School Yard Breaks 12″) 1977/2005
13. Record Player: Free Your Mind (Soul Cal 12″) 1979/2005
14. Loose Joints: Tell You (Today) (4th Brodway 12″) 1983
15. Voyage: Follow The Brightest Star (Friends 12″) 1982

DJ 1derful – Soulful House Mix – DDJ is not dead (The Soulful Affirmation) [right-click here to download] from Digital DJs.com

1. Tonya Renee – Off My Mind (Reel Soul Mix)
2. Corrine Bailey Rae – Put Your Record On (Darryl James Vocal Mix)
3. Linn – Available (Jay J’s Shifted Up Mix)
4. Leela James – Good Time (Groove Junkies Vocal Mix)
5. Soul Central – In-ten-city (Vocal Mix)
6. Luther Vandross – Shine (club mix)
7. Blvd East f. Jenny Morrison – Brand New Life
8. DJ Spen & The Muthafunkaz – To The Rock (Praise Party Vocal)
9. Su Su Bobien – Set Free (Fusion Remix)
10. Dennis Ferrer – Church Lady

That’s it for the weekend! Enjoy!

On Sophia Darcell’s Soul Eclectic SOULBROTHER wrote:

Very nice smooth and sultry album from Miami songstress, that reminds me of both Sade and the Kuh Ledesma album from a few years back. The full band play well throughout and the soft horns and acoustic guitar interspersing with Sophia’s sophisticated voice gives the album a nice feel, that is familiar but refreshingly different, which will appeal to both soul and smooth jazz fans.

Listening to here voice over at sophiadarcell.com and her MySpace site, I think I can not really put it in better words. Being a passionate fan of Sade, that was exactly what first came to mind when I listened to Sophia.

On her MySpace site:

Some smooth funky jazz-alicious soul music spiced with Afro-Cuban flavas’.
A sensual soundscape of urban grit and tropical vibes; songs to kick back and relax to… make love to… mood music…Think Brand New Heavies, Incognito, Sade, Sweetback. Jill Scott, etc.

So, do not hesitate, get over there, listen and show your love.

Just got notice of this new video website with some very interesting music channels:

• SOHH (SO HipHop)
• The Artist Lounge
• Barrio 305
• Berklee Music
• Cesoul Music TV
• T.B.E. a visionay urban experience

And much more… that will keep you busy for the weekend!