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Lee Fields and the Expressions: Faithful ManBUY HERE Stripped down to the raw, blues-shaken soul, Lee Fields has finally done his fair share of shaking recent rankings with his 2012 album, Faithful Man.
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Bobby Womack: Please Forgive My HeartBUY HERE T he heart that needs forgiving beats its way into Bobby Womack‘s island-flavored piece of soul song, “Please Forgive My Heart.”
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Usher: ClimaxListen to “Climax” here BUY HERE After an extended absence, Usher comes out from under the radar and partners with coveted producer, Diplo. “Climax” may be accredited to Usher, but this track has Diplo written all over its electronic soul.
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Marvin Gaye: Sunny (Mercury Edit II)Listen to “Sunny (Mercury Edit II) here BUY HERE The dark days were through with Bobby Hebb’s love-a-thon, one of the most soul-driven songs ever written and loved. “Sunny” is a transformation of love itself now topped with a modern cherry by Swiss producer, Mercury. Doubtful was any fan of this heartful Motown hit that [...]
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Zongo Junction: Madoff Made OffListen to “Madoff Made Off” Here BUY HERE Brooklyn’s Afrobeat band, Zongo Junction enliven a whole new meaning of the a world-wide scandal with “Madoff Made Off.” The transglobal soundscapes confuse the senses with Kings of Leon guitar riffs moving into congas and
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Alex Clare: CarolineListen to “Caroline” here BUY HERE English-born, Alex Clare is the blues-infused producee of Switch and Diplo. He is also the ambitious lover proclaiming efforts to remedy a woman’s unrequited love, in “Caroline,”
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Alabama Shakes: You Ain’t AloneListen to “You Ain’t Alone” here BUY HERE Alabama Shakes has the yearning of legendary soul man, Sam Cooke, the air of the 60′s, and they have got Brittany Howard. She is the Nina Simone-esque pipes
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Theophilus London: All Around The WorldListen to “All Around The World” here BUY HERE Theophilus London is some kind of raw, yet wonderful form of edgy hip hop. If you haven’t been introduced by our previous feature, get used to hearing his name from here on out. London’s newest single titled, “All Around The World,” tells us about his 3 [...]
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Mayer Hawthorne: The WalkListen to “The Walk” here BUY HERE Modernizing force behind the reoccurring doo-wop movement, Michigan-born Mayer Hawthorne, has made yet another reason to miss “The Golden Age” of poodle skirts. Hot off the overnight presses,
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Johnny Thunder: I’m AliveListen to “I’m Alive” here If anything, Johnny Thunder knew how to make you feel alive, and that’s just what this fuzzy 60′s mod song does. “I’m Alive” is a crunchy, underrated classic with garage band style and the vocal bravery of Mr. Thunder, a former lead singer of the Drifters. That shrieking, untamed voice [...]
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Adele : Rolling In The Deep (Jamie XX Remix) ft. Childish GambinoListen to “Rolling In The Deep (Jamie XX Remix) ft. Childish Gambino” here Buy Here The original version of South Londoner Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep” is quite the powerful record. Adele’s soul nurtured vocal resonates with feeling that so permissively penetrates. Jamie XX, the beat mastermind behind The XX and one of my person [...]
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Little Dragon: A NewSwedish- Japanese singer, and heavy hitter Yukimi Nagano, takes the lead role as the deliciously sounding lead singer for Sweden based electro/ soul group, Little Dragon. With collaborations with artists such as Koop, the Gorillaz, and Jose Gonzalez, it’s no wonder that Yukimi and her band have a huge following. With the release of their [...]