Entries in Soul (1005)

Wednesday
Nov232011

Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. - Baby It's Cold Outside (Feat. Judith Hill)

Here is my favourite track from Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.'s debut album, That's Life, which was released yesterday on Columbia. Although it's another cover album from another talent show winner, nobody can doubt that this guy has an incredible voice thats suits old skool songs like this down to the ground. Not bad for a man that was homeless and washing cars a few years ago. Available in the US HERE.

Tuesday
Nov222011

Daley - Smoking Gun (Behind The Scenes)

Soul Culture TV takes you behind the scenes at the filming for the latest track to be lifted from Daley's incredible debut mixtape, Those Who Wait. Filmed at Centerstage studios in Islington, the debut video for the young Polydor Records signed artist, who has already made waves worldwide with his feature on Doncamatic by Gorillaz, is definitely a strong visual introduction to the artist. Big future ahead of this Mancunian lad.

Monday
Nov212011

Beyoncé - Live At Roseland (Full Performance)

The 26-song DVD Live at Roseland is Beyoncé's most personal to date. In addition to performing 4, she takes fans on a journey from the beginnings of her career to present, incorporating never before seen footage from her personal archives. A simply amazing woman.

Saturday
Nov122011

Betty Wright & The Roots - Real Woman (Feat. Snoop Dogg)

Betty Wright joins forces with The Roots for her first album in 10 years, Betty Wright: The Movie. The album serves up 14 earth, funk-drenched soul anthems, all of which were co-written by Wright and co-produced by Wright, Ahimir "?uestloves" Thompson of The Roots and Angelo Morris. The album features guest performances by Lil Wayne, Joss Stone and Lenny Williams, but it's this Snopp Dogg featuring jam that stands out for me. A big release, which will be available on November 15th.

Saturday
Nov122011

Frank Ocean - Swim Good (Live in London)

Here is Frank Ocean performing one of his most well received tracks at a special gig @ XOYO in London last night, which was his first ever performance in Europe. I love this guy - 2:33 > the end = a moment.

Wednesday
Nov092011

Seal - Love T.K.O (Teddy Pendergrass) x Lean On Me (Bill Withers)

Following the worldwide success of his 2008 cover album 'Soul', Seal has teamed up with producers Dave Foster & Trevor Horn to bring us the brilliant 'Soul 2'. His cover of Let's Stay Together by Al Green was the lead single, but it's the Teddy Pendergrass and Bill Withers reworks that have caught my attention after the first few listens. As he explains:

"In my twenty years on a journey in the music industry, two things remain constants, the voice and more importantly, the song. I continue to make music because of the chance that this day could indeed be the day I write another great song or have the opportunity to sing one. The songs on Soul 2 are a natural evolution in the arc of soul music from the songs on the first Soul album - and they are all-time classics."

A must have for any music lover. Out on November 21st - pre-order HERE.

Thursday
Nov032011

Amy Winehouse - Like Smoke (Feat. NaS) x Our Day Will Come

Earlier today the first two tracks surfaced from Amy Winehouse's first posthumous album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, which is set to be released on December 5th. 'Like Smoke' features Amy's (and many other people's) favourite rapper Nasir Jones, and 'Our Day Will Come' is a stunning cover of the Ruby & The Romantics' classic, which was apparently recorded all the way back in 2002. You can listen to 'Like Smoke' below and listen to 'Our Day Will Come' over on the Sky News website HERE. Sorely missed.

"Winehouse’s third album of previously unheard tracks, entitled Lioness: Hidden Treasure, will be released on December 5th They include three cover versions, her duet with Tony Bennett, Body & Soul, recorded in March this year, and a collaboration with New York rapper Nas. A donation of £1 from the sale of each album will go towards the Amy Winehouse Foundation – the charity set up in her honour."

Monday
Oct312011

Miles Bonny & Circle Research - Jesus Children Of America (Stevie Wonder Cover)

Miles Bonny and Circle Research team up to cover a couple of Stevie Wonder classics and provide us with a glorious free download. During the Wonder Sessions they covered 'Too High', which was inspired by Madlib's instrumental version and a stunning reworking of 'Jesus Children Of America', which came from a Circle Research that was inspired by the original Stevie Wonder composition. You can download both HERE - too cool.

Friday
Oct282011

Smoove & Turrell - Hard Work

Here is my favourite track from Geordie duo Smoove & Turrell's new double A side single, which includes two pieces that are lifted from their smashing sophmore album, Eccentric Audio (released earlier this year). Considering the amount of talent these two men possess, both seem to have had quite understated careers, but it seems together they have found a simply untouchable chemistry. Hard Work sounds like it's come straight off a Motown dancefloor and provides me with some much needed classic head nodding and foot tapping R&B. Available on November 28th.

Thursday
Oct272011

Josh Kumra - Call Off The Search (Feat. Maiday)

DAMN! After dropping a couple of new pieces of music over the past few months, here is my favourite track thus far from the extremely talented singer/songwriter, Josh Kumra. Most of you will know Josh from him featuring on Wretch 32's hit single, Don't Go, but if his album is going to be better than this, then I think it's time for people sit up and appreciate Mr. Kumra as an artist in his own right. Have we found Britain's answer to Anthony Hamilton?