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.

Received a message in my Last.fm account from Nika17, suggesting an artist I might like… A nice way to be introduced to the voice and lyrics of Paola Jean.

I know I still have to further dig in the possibilities of Last.fm, as it is my main radio station, yet I listen wayyy not enough… Happy that every now and then I am notified and made aware again of what else there in my flavor of music.

Paola Jean

In Bern, Switzerland an 11 year old Paola Kraehenbuehl sings in her school choir and discovers her desire for the stage. Choir practice led to competitions and winning led to the conviction that music is her message.

Vocally trained at the Swiss Jazz School, her singing/songwriting career since then has only moved in the positive direction. Shortly after recording her first demo with producer Ben Thaler, the two became known as pioneers of soul music in Switzerland, Paola’s song “You gotta know what you want” was aired in Montreal, Canada. Using this momentum her singing ability was noticed by national and international artist’s R&B singer Emel, and rapper Kamel of the famous French group Alliance Ethnic with whom she co-wrote several songs with. Paola knew exactly what she wanted. She recorded her first single “Strong” with Session All-stars Compilation released on Universal Records as well as re-writing and performing the anthem of her hometown in Switzerland.

[more & source: paolajean.org]

Her voice and style do resemble do remind me of Lina, yet the color is different. Will dig a few more songs of her soon.

Artist impression

The impression I get from the below video overview is good… Though must say that her voice does seem to fit the up-tempo songs less than the easy ballads I heard on her Myspace site.

Enjoy and show her some love!

North Sea Jazz will be in Rotterdam from July 11th to July 13th

He mentioned his new single “I’m cheatin’” during the concert I attended in Paradiso Amsterdam.

Now Dwele has teamed up with his friends of Slum Village to bring you a great remix of this track.

[Click here to listen]

Looking forward to see his new album “Sketches of a man” which is in stores on June 24th ’08

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

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.

Yet another R&B / Soul / Funk band brought to my attention through the contactform: THRESHOLD

Influenced by Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Me’Shell NdegeOCello and Sly & The Family Stone, Threshold is sweet formation L.A., California.
With the dark and warm voice of Angela Carole Brown, the band provides an easy and firm sound, sharing conscious lyrics (composed by Linda Taylor), as well as some sweet up-tempo hipshakeable songs.

Linda Taylor is solo-ing on one of the videos on the site by the way, and she is a verocious and enthusiastic guitar player.
Threshold has some special guest that are musical treats themselves:

• Keb’ Mo’ – Guitars
• David Patterson – Sax
• Darrell Crooks – Guitars
• Patryce “Choc’Let” Banks – Background Vocals

To check out more of Threshold, visit their website, listen to their tracks and watch their videos.

Sometime ago, I noticed how radio, tv and internet push music up on us… some of which we absorb, some we reject. But the amount of mainstream that is thrown to us makes that we neglect all those gems that flowing in the strong undercurrents in the sea of music.

Gabbie McGee is such a gem…

Born in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Gabbie McGee is a singer by design. With a voice that can rage like an angry storm, or flow as soft as a mellow stream; Gabbie uses a creative concoction of blues, jazz, and soul to draw listeners into her world of sunshine and colors.

Gabbie is what the industry calls the “total package”. As an accomplished writer, vocalist, and pianist she is no stranger to the intricacies of the music business.

Inspired by the richness of southern culture, Gabbie is a giving spirit with a burning desire to bring back the beauty of music. It is absolutely, obvious that Miss McGee has taken a few classes from the “old school”. To watch her interact with an audience takes you back to those unrehearsed interpersonal jam sessions made famous by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone.

With her debut independent release Certified Soul, Gabbie brings to the table an impressive musical collection that is certified, stamped, and approved Quality Music. Songs like Sunshine & Colors and Somethin So echo beautiful melodies and warm jazz tones that speak directly to the heart. With perfect pitch and control she breaths new life into the music industry’s montage of young soul singers with an offering of spirited, sincere, and solid sounds that emulate powerful vocal performers of the past.

Hear and feel yourself:

Sunshine & Colors:
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Somethin So:
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This Love:
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For more information and music, visit Gabbie’s website and show her some love!

This happens when you are busy with other things… you miss out on the goood stuff!

Yet another mix via Digital DJ’s, one that shows what most of the world is missing: Sweeet Soul Music!

Gemineye – The Muse (Genre: Eclectic Soul)
[Direct dowload - right-click here]

Tracklist:
01. Consequence feat. John Legend – Waiting On You (Refix)
02. Common feat The Last Poets – The Corner (Soulchildren Remix)
03. Zion I – One Chance
04. Kay feat Sy Smith – My Story
05. Peven Everett – If You Let Me, I’ll Show You Why
06. Cyrus Tha Great – Work
07. Emmanuel feat Belle – Right Here
08. DJ Spinna feat Eric Robeson – Butterfly Girl
09. Wale Oyejide – 4j
10. Jazztronik – Listen To Your Love (DJ Mitsu Remix)
11. Jamiroquai – Feels Just Like It Should (Sa-Ra Remix)
12. Exile feat. Blu – Soul Provider
13. The Earl – Level Head
14. Sergio Mendes feat Q-Tip – The Forg
15. Moka Only – Keep This Moving
16. Wale Oyejide – False Start
17. Common feat Joy Denalane – Go (Jazzanova Remix)
18. Marc Mac – Atlanta Walking
19. Slum Village – Climax (Kid Sublime Remix)
20. Nino Moschella – If You Believe (Sa-Ra “Get It Girl” Remix)
21. Jamie Lidell – What’s The Use
22. Pete Kuzama feat Bilal – High and Dry
23. J. Rawls – So Fly
24. Flowriders – Nerd Rock
25. Ernesto – Sick N Tired

Kick back and simply E.N.J.O.Y. !!!

Sometimes you have to be pointed in the right direction. That is the case with Hil St. Soul for me. I received an email asking to take a look at her MySpace-site and help promoting her…

Where music is my everything, I am critical… Music involves taste and is therefor personal. So only if I like it, I will spend time and webspace on it.
As I am writing about her this very moment you can understand I liked what I heard. So let me please share this wonderful person with you!

Let us first take a look at whom we are talking about:

Hilary Mwelwa was born in Lusaka, Zambia. At the age of 5 she was relocated with her family in London. As a child she adopted her fathers love of music, as their home was immersed with the sounds of traditional Zambian music along with such American R&B/soul icons as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. [source:MySpace/HilStSoul]

When she took a year off from science education to pursue her musical dreams, she put her first and definite steps on what is her current path of life: Good Music.

Hilary Mwelwa is the next British R&B phenomenon destined to win over American R&B and soul devotees. USA Today declares: “Mwelwa’s vocals are always enticing”, while Vibe Magazine heralds Mwelwa’s rich, velvety voice warms the inside like a spot of tea.

And now she has dropped Soulidified, her brand new album (and her THIRD!!!) which title quite describes as how I experience her music: a very pure and complete soulful sound that really reaches my inner-me. For some reason I have the feeling that this is an artist that does not throws her music against you… instead she is there and embraces you… I like her even more because of her wonderful duet with my man Dwele, which is smooth and sexy in a way I can really digg.

Furthermore the album includes Baby Come Over, the endearing and catchy Sweet On You, the soulful and inviting Hey Boy and the first single, a strikingly beautiful, pensive and emotional ballad Goodbye. The latter you can view on her MySpace site too…

I think I have been suggested a very fine and pure artist and do encourage every reader to check her music and website and show her great love!

Listen to “It’s OK” right here:
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