TAG: Neo-Soul

Nov02

@Parablemc and Mac Soto link for “Play” (MP3)

Parable vs. Mac Soto – Play by Parable vs. Mac Soto

“Play” is the first song off Parable vs. Mac Soto’s upcoming collaborative project. Parable and Mac Soto have teamed up to merge brighter, appealing sounds with edgy wordplay, topped with engaging choruses and upbeat melodies. Together they speak to a variety of audiences, blending the right balance of Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop. Their first untitled EP is set for early 2012 release.

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Nov18

The Floacist ‘Floetic Soul’ (Review)

The Floacist

Floetic Soul

Released by Shanachie


Natalie Stewart, founding member of the now disbanded neo soul duo "Floetry", returns  with her highly anticipated solo debut 'Floetic Soul'. Her hiatus, which she charges to personal growth and introspection, left many Floetry fans in wonderment over whether or not a solo project was in the works. Equipped with  a slew of all star collaborations from Raheem Devaugn, Musiq Soulchild, and Lalah Hathaway, 'Floetic Soul' proves to be a less than impressive revival of the signature sound that made Stewart and former band-mate Marsha Ambrosious international music sensations. Her ...

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Sep02

Chocolate Genius Inc. – Swansongs (Review)

Chocolate Genius Inc.

Swansongs

Released by One Little Indian


There are lots of shiny things, intriguing shades and little tricks around the fringes of the latest batch of bedraggled soul-blues from gravel-voiced Marc Anthony Thompson’s Chocolate Genius Inc., but eventually Swansongs succumbs under the weight of its mournful tone and desolate stories. The song cycle plays out as a series of good-byes delivered dense and raw with Thompson intimate at the center of everything in intensely personal ways. There are moments of wrenching emotion like the cathartic piano ballad “Sit and Spin” which was finished the day his ...

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Feb07

Erykah Badu – “Window Seat” (MP3)

Here’s one that’s surely gonna be a treat.

“Window Seat” is the essence of classic and fundamental Badu. The official first single from New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ankh is velvety and melodic, perfectly framing Erykah’s timeless vocals, nodding to past projects such as Mama’s Gun, and blending it all together to produce a sound that’s both fresh and organic. Lavish in its soulful glory, its live instrumentation is lush and possesses musical qualities that will not only touch spirits, but have them grooving as well. Can I also get a window seat?

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[Via TheLIGHT]

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