Remember.....

Today, we learned about the tragic Death of Teena Marie a real soul and R& B legend, may she rest in everlasting peace, here is one of the hits we will always remember......

New Music

Jesse Boykins III premiered this song ...at his Harlem Stage performance and today premiered the video today during the Soul Train Awards

Here it is .....

Jesse Boykins III -Come To My Room(Official Music Video) from LightUp Film on Vimeo.

Friday Night Lights

Today J.Cole released his Friday Night Lights and shut down two downloading sites. Its Fire.If you want to try go on: http://dreamvillain.net/category/friday-night-lights/

The Truth

Kanye West Speaks the Truth in a press conference.

Kanye makes me believe in the free thinkers and that there is hope, for our generation.

LONG TIME NO POST?

I know I haven't livedthexperience in months, but I promise I would not do that again.

For my comeback we have the one and only Steph jones the premire of his single "BEAutiful" music video!!!!!

WAKE UP!!!

John Legend, Melanie Fiona, Common and The Roots have made their video for Wake Up, a remake of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

I personally prefer the original but the remake is just as nice

New Video

Estelle& John Legend


I love it the song and video. Estelle released this song before but with out John Legend

New Video

THEOPHILUS LONDON : HEY WONDERFUL

Hey Wonderful from Theophilus London on Vimeo.

Exclusive Theophilus London off of his mixtape I WANT YOU, his video for hey wonderful check it out. Also check out an exclusive interview with him on http://hypebeast.com/blog/theophiluslondon/2010/08/world-premiere-hey-wonderful/

If you want to download the mix tape go to http://theophiluslondon.net/

New Music

Haven't been on the experience lately I know, but Im back

J. Cole has been named one of the top 5 new MC's of 2010

Congrats are due.

New Video

Corinne Bailey Rae New Video for: Closer



I Love this song and corinne takes a different approach in this video. Loved it

New Music

Eric Roberson has come out with a new single called "Still" here is the video



The video touched my heart.....

New Music

"This could be the Night"

by, Eric Roberson,Zo! ,Foreign Exchange, Little Pooh,Darien Brockington.

J. Cole tell us some tracks via Soul Culture

J. Cole is giving his fans a exclusive on what will be in his album come October.

Remember.....

Consequence Disperse

Levi's Pioneer Session w/ John Legend & The Roots

John Legend & The Roots revive " Our Generation" in one of this weeks Levi's Pioneer Sessions

visit: to get the download

http://www.levispioneersessions.com/artists/john-legend-the-roots/

Prince Lifetime Achievement Award

The Tribute starts with The great Stevie Wonder and transitions to Janell Monae workin it singing "Lets go Crazy"!!

• Esperanza Spalding continued with her bass singing "If I was you boyfriend".
• Alicia Keys performed " Until The End of TIme"

• Patti Labelle does " Purple Rain"

I was semi disappointed I wanted them to do more Prince up beat songs, they later played I want to be your lover as he was accepting his award.

Michael Jackson Tribute at BET Awards

Jermaine comes on BET Awards to introduce Chris Brown's Tribute to Michael Jackson

It was simply beautiful, he got the whole room crying with him. Much Love to U Chris Brown

BET Awards Over View

This years BET Awards is filled with a lot of Indie and Neo Soul artists part of the Music Matters Campaign along with mainly advertised artists.

Queen Latifah as the host did a medley of Drake, Trey Songz and Prince and ending her opening with her rendition of Drake's Over.

Alicia Keys wins for best female R&B Artist

Next Performer was Usher doing " there goes my baby" standing on a pillar surrounded by smoke giving the allusion that he is coming from the the sky and later sliding down a lit up ramp. His vocals were okay most of the beginning was recording the ending could have been much better.

Nicki Minaj wins best female Rap Artist

T.I. Performs his song " Yeah Ya Know", of the soundtrack of Takers with Travis Barker on the drums and did very well.

Drake wins best male Rap Artist

Alicia Keys starts her performance with a video montage of all her number one hits

She performs a medley of No One, Sleeping with a Broken Heart, If I Ain't Got You, with Kim Lerall's version.

Later she sings Unthinkable.

B.O.B performs "Airplanes" and substitutes Hayley Willaims with Keshia Cole and brings Eminem in, I personally loved the performance besides the mishaps, but didn't appreciate Keyshia Cole's screaming. the performance turned into Eminem performing "Not Afraid".

Monica does a mini performance of her song "Everything to Me" and Brings Denis Williams to do "Silly of Me",the original which I was very delighted to see, because personally I prefer the original version

Jay Z & Alicia Keys win best collabration

Diddy performs his verse of " Oh lets do it" remix and later brings out his Dirty Money crew and the rest of the crew for "Hello GoodMorning" remix. The performance was fly and hot very Diddy.

Miss Elle Varner performed her song " So Fly" Shouts out to Indie Music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Drake performs a medley of Over and Young Jeezy comes to perform " Loose My Mind" remix f

Trey Songs wins Best R&B male Artist, and Thanks the Lord (finally)

El Debarge one of my all time favorite groups performs a medley of my favorites, sooo much luv goes out to u.

Tyrese does a tribute to Teddy Pendergrass with a beautiful medley.

Kirk Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Yolanda Adams, Keith Hamilton and Friends perform their heartfelt song " Are you listening"

John Legend receives the Humanitarian Award, Thank You for helping to Heal the World

J. Cole performs "Everyday a Star is Born"

Trey Songz performs " Your Side of The Bed"with the video playing in the background, his vocals were a little shaking. And transitions to a Prince tribute!

EL DEBARGE performs once more for Music Matters

Over All The BET Awards was Okay I would give it 4 stars mainly because of El Debarge,Chris Brown's Tribute Performance and Music Matters but BET really needs to figure out what kind of message they want to give to their viewers, music quality wise.

R.I.P Michael Jacskon

We miss you sooooo much Michael we know that you have been in heaven for a year and we hope you enjoy it up there

Though we were not able to there for you here I pray that God is there for you up there.

Levi's Pioneer Session w/ Raphael Saadiq

Rapheal Saadiq is featured in Levi's Revival Recordings , he revived "It's Ashame"

http://www.levispioneersessions.com/artists/raphael-saadiq/

New Video

Here is Who Dat J.Cole his first single off his album said to be coming out in October

New Video

J.Cole Premiered His video for "Who Dat" on 106& Park 2 minutes ago and it was fire please be sure to legally download that one its fire!!!

Here is the trailer as soon as I can get my hands on the video.

New Music

B.o.B Airplanes ft Hayley Williams of Paramore

Happy Birthday Tupac!!!!!!!!!!!

Sometimes when I'm alone
I Cry,
Cause I am on my own.
The tears I cry are bitter and warm.
They flow with life but take no form
I Cry because my heart is torn.
I find it difficult to carry on.
If I had an ear to confiding,
I would cry among my treasured friend,
but who do you know that stops that long,
to help another carry on.
The world moves fast and it would rather pass by.
Then to stop and see what makes one cry,
so painful and sad.
And sometimes...
I Cry
and no one cares about why.

He would of been 39 today rest in peace

New Music

I am soooo excited I love the song "All I want is you" by Miguel Jontel ft J. Cole and am not disappointed by the video check it out its fire!

New Video

Steph Jones one of my fav indie artist and one of the most real artist.HIs new video Galactic 2 it is made with the Sims cartoon enjoy!

New Videos

Theophulis London has released his first video to his mixtape I Want U, check it out I love this song

THEOPHILUS LONDON "I WANT YOU" (OFFICIAL VIDEO) dir. VASHTIE from va$htie on Vimeo.

R.I.P

Marvin Isley member of the Isley Brothers has pats away read the rest may he rest in peace

http://ow.ly/1Vj0b

Happy Birthday Prince!!!!!!!!

The artist formerly known as Prince is celebrating his 52nd birthday!!!!!!!!!

He also as released a new song titled Hot summer

Enjoy!!!!!

Janelle Monae's Tightrope Remix ft B.o.B & Lupe Fiasco

I loved the original but the remix is hot she has two real artists on there and even spits a line herself

Concert: Foreign Exchange

Today Foreign Exchange

one of the most creative groups I know of is performing in Baltimore,MD at 8x10 @ 8:00pm

What Happened To The Remix?

SoulCultureMedia Posted a Video on their you tube think that made me as a music lover think, check it out:

Little Brother

Today Little Brother one of favorite rap groups are performing in San Francisco at the Independent at 8:30 pm definitely come through.

Is it possible to be addicted to music?

Many people say that they "love" music , but do you really?

Well, Producer and Musician TY talks about his music addiction. I particularly think that it takes a person that reallly eats sleeps breathes and needs "real music "and makes real music to be addicted so are you?

Rock The Bells

Today Is the Rock the Bells Launch party in Cali, some of the rumored guests are said to be Lauryn Hill & Tribe Called Quest

Ryan Leslie

Ryan Leslie Visits Harlem Bread Roses Arts High school


He gives them 3 tips for success helping out the kids

New Music

Damien Marley & Nas

Have teamed up to make a platinum duo with their new album distant relatives, mixing reggae and hip hop with tracks as "Tribes at War", "My Generation" and "Africa must wake up"

Check Out their video for "As We Enter"

As We Enter - Distant Relatives

Distant Relatives | MySpace Music Videos

Today's Events

Today one of my favorite events

is happening:

SOL Village

that happens every third Wednesday of the Month

Please attend you will not regret it!!!!!

10 in advance and 12 at the door

New Music

This boy's voice is beautiful and I knew I had to post him on my blog his name is Marcus Harmon: check out this video of him singing:


If you want to hear more music from him, which I know you wold go to http://www.marcusharmon.com/music

Mini Genuis

Rev Run's Son DIggy s a mini genuis, he rhymes as if he is about ten years older, check out his new video

Diggy- What They Been Waiting For from philthegod. on Vimeo.

Discussion On The Music Blogg Culture

SoulCulture : The Alchemist


Tell What You Think.........

Concert: Traviee Mccoy, Bad Rabbits

Yesterday attended Traviee Mccoy concert here are some of the photos:

Bad Rabbits opened for Traviee

They perform many of their songs off their Stick up kids album, and had the crowd hyped.

Vocalist:Dua Boakye gettin it in.

Traviee Mccoy

Traviee performed all new songs on his upcoming album Lazarus

New Music

Phil Ade: Always There

I love this song!! and approve sooo musch of the video. It reminds me of Tribe Called Quest's Electric Relaxation
You tell me:

Rest In Peace

RIP: The Beautiful and Very talented Lena Horne. She died this morning at the age of 92. Mostly popular In the 1940's for her leading roles in movies such as Stormy Weather and the famous song that accompanied the movie.

At SOBs:
Afterwork Salsa groove

LOWER EAST SALSA

BUY:
Fri-May 07
Admission: Ladies Free & Men $10 Before 7pm $15 General Admission for All after 7pm

Afterwork Salsa Groove
Happy Hour (5-7pm
Doors 5pm Show:8pm & 10pm
Admission: Ladies Free & Men $10 Before 7pm
$15 General Admission for All after 7pm

At Santos Party House
SOUNDCHECK
with Mike Shorey, Mambo Sauce, Remix, Celeb, Latasha A., Father Dude, Cedric Needs Us with music by DJ Gully hosted by Mo Brown Suga
May 7, 2010
upstairs
Doors @ 7 PM
$10.00 with RSVP / $12.00

Nneka Interview Via SoulCulture

Check Out Nneka, talking about her Nas heartbeat remix, good stuff.

Today's Events

Today at Santos

CONVERGE, TOUCHE AMORE, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH/
May 6, 2010
upstairs
Doors @ 6 PM
$16.00 Adv


By 2001, CONVERGE had been hometown favorites in the Boston hardcore scene for over a decade. But this would be the year that they released Jane Doe, a masterful take on extreme metal that made use of virtuosic and experimental musicianship, as well as odd rhythms akin to mathcore. The album was universally lauded by critics and audiences, propelling the band to international stardom and leaving countless imitators in its wake. In 2009 they enjoyed a renewed public interest when they released Axe to Fall, which incorporated traditional metal and progressive influences.


Today at Sobs
DJ REKHA PRESENTS BASEMENT BHANGRA




Thu-May 06
Doors 7:00pm Admission : $10 in adv/$5 before 8pm, $13 w/ printout, $16

DJ REKHA Presents Basement Bhangra DJ Rekha - (Ambassador of Bhangra) DJ Eddie Stat - (Dutty Master) , Ranbir S. (RB-NYC) visuals by fictive Doors 7pm • Free Mojitos 7-8 Free Bhangra Dance Lesson $5 before 8pm, $13 w/ printout from www.basementbhangra.com,$16

Random

I don't know why but I just love this song.......


I just learned about j cole and love his music.

Today's Poetry

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

Today's Events

Eddie Palmieri

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Today at SOBS, Presents

Doors 6:30pm, Show 8:00pm, doors 9pm, show 10pm, Admission:$25

Today at Santos

Que Bajo?! + Mex and the City: CINCO DE GALLO! Live performances by Estrellas De la Cumbia, Escarioka, Los Rudos del Norte, with DJ's Uproot Andy & Geko Jones

Doors @ 9:30 PM
$15 Founded in 2008 by Geko Jones and Uproot Andy, the NYC tropical dance party ‘Que Bajo’ has quickly found itself at the center of the modern global dance music scene. From its home at the well known downtown Manhattan club Santos Party house, ‘Que Bajo’ has opened up a space, not only for the neo cumbia and tropical bass music that was its original focus, but for the coming together of all types of new musical trends emenating from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa, as well as Europe and the US, and hosts many of the young artists and Djs on the cutting edge of these new genres, such as Toy Selectah, Maluca, Zizek, Radioclit, Bersa Discos, DJ Rekha, Choc Quib Town, Jahdan Blackamoore and 77 Klash.

Morning Music

Jesse Boykins III Amorous

Jesse BoykinsIII is an indie artist from Brooklyn, this is his new song amorous, I love this song be sure to go on his website

http://jbiiimusic.com/

Quote of the day

“The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses.”

This quote was so correct that it scared me because I never took in account the power of the media.

Today's Event

Luke Roberts

with Paul Booker and Long Distance Poison at Santos

May 4, 2010
downstairs
Doors @ 8 PM
$10.00

LUKE ROBERTS is performing live to celebrate the release of "Big Bells And Dime Songs" on Ecstatic Peace. Opening for him is Nashville rock and roll legend/star of new Harmony Korine film Trash Humpers, PAUL BOOKER, and pure analog cave psyche band from Greenpoint, LONG DISTANCE POSION.

Tribe of Djembe at SOBs

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Doors Open at 7:30pm, but the show starts at 9:00

New Music

Jaybirdfolk, in which I was exposed to their music earlier today and loved this song, be sure to subscribe to their youtube channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/jaybirdfolk

New Videos

Sade:Baby Father

Sade has come out with her second single off of the Solider Of Love album. I really like the song and the video complements it very well, she looks great in it be sure to watch

If you want to hear more of the album go to http://www.sade.com

Wale: Diary

Diary is the fourth single released from Wale's debut album Attention Deficit , I particularly do not rave over the song ,but I know after a couple more times hearing it I would like it more. If you want to hear more of his album go to http://walemusic.ning.com/

Morning Music

Solange Piaget Knowles, Cam out with her debut album in 2003 called Solo Star. It didn't get much attention ,but 5 years later in 2008 she came out with her sophomore album Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams, which was inspired by the 60's and 70's. This album's third single release was T.O.N.Y

The Day's Poetry

there seems to be a starking difference
between
wisdom and knowledge
some knowledge is useful but
is not directly connected to intuitive wisdom
wisdom is way of living
knowledge is understanding things

Recap

Common has released volume 2 of his movie, Just Wright soundtrack, coming out on May 14 with Queen Latifah you can find it on his blog; http://thinkcommon.com

Today's Events

Today at Santos

FOR THE MOUSTACHE THAT YOU LOVE (LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY BENEFIT): ANDREW W.K. (SOLO PIANO)

with Mon Khmer, Roadside Graves and Deradoorian

May 3, 2010
upstairs
Doors @ 7 PM
$10.00 Adv

At the Ottbar

Sky Solo

Today from 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm

The Random

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The Beatles , one of the biggest bands of the world. I was sitting in class and this song came to me, please enjoy

Over the weekend

Over the weekend......

I downloaded Theophullius London's New Mixtape, before downloading the mixtape ,I hadn't listen to his music, but I am certainly impressed and here is one of the songs I enjoyed the most. I like because of the Marvin Gaye cover that he used and I think its a good example of feel good music

You can find the rest of his mixtape on his website: http://theophiluslondon.net/

Morning Music

Sweetback

Sweetback is an English musical group made up of members from Sade's old band. They are a jazz/funk band with R&B overtones. The group is made of Stuart Matthewman, Paul Spencer Denman and Andrew Hale had been recording with female vocalist Sade Adu since 1984. The group Sweetback began in 1994 at the end of Sade's Love Deluxe world tour. Their albums feature a host of guest vocalists such as Amel Larrieux, Maxwell, Aya (Lysa Aya Trenier), Bahamadia and El Debarge

My Intro to the experience

We wear the mask that grins and lies,

It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,—

This debt we pay to human guile;

With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,

And mouth with myriad subtleties.

Why should the world be over-wise,

In counting all our tears and sighs?

Nay, let them only see us, while

We wear the mask.

We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries

To thee from tortured souls arise.

We sing, but oh the clay is vile

Beneath our feet, and long the mile;

But let the world dream otherwise,

We wear the mask!