Monday, November 15, 2010 at 9:13PM Brilliant video for the first single off The Foreign Exchange’s 3rd album, Authenticity.
R&B, Soul, The Foreign Exchange, Video Monday, November 15, 2010 at 7:45PM 
New track which is taken from Slakah’s latest EP, Something Forever. According to the man himself it is “the theme that is forever at the forefront of my mind when I create music. We can easily identify music that has that indescribable timeless vibe, music that regardless of the time period in which it was created sounds refreshing and relevant when played”. This guy is beyond talented.
Hip-Hop, Slakah The Beatchild, Soul in Aside Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 4:39PM 
Most of you will know the name Maverick Sabre from Professor Green’s latest single; Jungle. Well now it’s time for you all to appreciate him as a solo artist, because today he released one of the best Mixtapes of 2010. From start to finish it is an incredibly enjoyable listen, but it was this track ‘Memories’ that stood out for me. He has taken the instrumental from my favourite ever song by The Roots (What They Do) and put his own unique stamp on it. This guy has a ridiculous amount of talent and hopefully a really bright future ahead of himself. Now what you should do is go and download the Mixtape for FREE.
Hip-Hop, Maverick Sabre, Soul, Travelling Man, UK in Aside Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 4:06PM 
Quincy Jones’ new album, Q: Soul Bossa Nostra, is definitely one of the more interesting LP’s of 2010. A couple of the tracks and features are absolutely awful, but there are a few gems on there and this one with Snoop Dogg is a little bit special. Got me really excited for Doggystyle 2.
Funk, Hip-Hop, Quincy Jones, Snoop Dogg, Soul in Aside Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 11:07PM 
Here is a new track taken from JK Soul’s upcoming album, Shadows, which is to be released November 17th on one of my favourite labels in the world; Cold Busted. With the Funk & Soul influences still evident; JK has ventured down the road of Dubstep. The results are mesmerising - get your ears around this.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 10:33PM 
Only just discovered this track, which is off Quincy Jones’ upcoming album, Q: Soul Bossa Nostra. An album that refers to Jones’ 1962 release Soul Bossa Nova; with re-interpretations of songs associated with him. Not sure about the hook/chorus, but the verses and beat are sick (B.O.B’s in particular).
B.O.B., Hip-Hop, Mohombi, Prince Charlez, Quincy Jones, Soul, T.I. in Aside Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 5:56PM 
As he begins to finish up the Mazda2 Music Tour, Mayer Hawthorne enlists DJ Jazzy Jeff for a Roller Boogie remix of his one-night-stand anthem. This is what music is all about.
DJ Jazzy Jeff, Hip-Hop, Mayer Hawthorne, Remix, Soul in Aside Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 5:52PM 
Aloe Blacc covers a James Carr classic for Carhartt’s Soul compilation with the same name. This guy is just too good.
Aloe Blacc, Cover, James Carr, Soul in Aside Monday, November 1, 2010 at 8:36PM 
Pretty sure there will be a review coming soon, so I won’t say much. This album has blown me away and it’s been a long time since a song has made me this happy. Cee-Lo is a modern day musical genius.
Cee-Lo, Soul, The Lady Killer in Aside Friday, October 29, 2010 at 2:25PM 
Echoing the style of Guru’s Jazzmatazz, jazz vocalist and multi Grammy nominee Nnenna Freelon join hip-hop quartet The Beast to release Freedom Suite, a 10-track collection of creative reflections on jazz and hip-hop hosted by 9th Wonder. Here is one of my favourite tracks from the album, which features the incredibly talented Carlitta Durand & Darien Brockington. Hit the jump to read more about the release. This is the best free download of the year.
Drawing from a traditional jazz canon as well as hip-hop “standards” from the recent past, the album brings a live jazz sound to some of the most loved tracks in popular music. The album features six original songs written and produced by The Beast and also re-makings of modern classics such as Mos Def’s “Umi Says,” Johnny Mercer & Hoagey Carmichael’s “Skylark,” and Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop.” The project has guest appearances from Branford Marsalis, Phonte (of The Foreign Exhchange/Little Brother), YahZarah and Geechi Suede (of Camp Lo).
Recognizing the importance of talking about the convergence of jazz and hip-hop and its role in forward-thinking culture, the album also features conversations among some of hip-hop and jazz’s greatest intellectual minds including ?uestlove, Herbie Hancock, Amiri Baraka, Branford Marsalis, Angela Davis and more.
We are thrilled to present this project as an exclusive free album download for readers of The Revivalist.
01. Good Evening feat. 9th Wonder
02. Rise Beyond the Sky feat. YahZarah & Rapsody
03. Freedom Part II feat. Suede (prod. by Apple Juice Kid)
04. Let Go feat. Tyler Woods
05. Once Again feat. Kooley High
06. Get Out of Town feat. Phonte (prod. by David Amber)
07. Skylark (prod. by Freddie Watts)
08. Love feat. King Mez & Thee Tom Hardy (prod. Apple Juice Kid)
09. No Escape feat. Carlitt Durand & Darien Brockington
10. Strangelove feat. Shirlette Ammons
11. Umi Says
12. Good Night feat. 9th Wonder
