Author Archives: soulrocks
Singing legend Etta James dies at 73
20th Jan 2012
When Barack and Michelle Obama took their inaugural dance as America’s first couple, it was to the strains of Etta James’ signature song, At Last. James had been out of the spotlight since January 2010 when she was hospitalized with MRSA, a bacterial infection resistant to many antibiotics. She had been seeking treatment to end a
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Video – Mark Ronson “A La Modeliste” f/ Erykah Badu, Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def
Mark Ronson’s contribution to the RE:GENERATION documentary “A La Modeliste”featuring Erykah Badu, Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), Trombone Shorty, ZigabooModeliste, and members of The Dap Kings. The song also features on the soulROCKSmixtape Chicken Grease 5: Gumbo
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Progressive Soul Vol.24
Track listing 1. Cee Lo/Melanie Fiona – Fool For You 2. Elle Varner – Soundproof room 3. John Legend – Chasing Your Love 4. D’angelo/Q-Tip –Ghetto Music 5. Daniel Merriweather – A Little Bit Better
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Tagged Cee Lo, Daniel Merriweather, D’angelo, Elle Varner, John Legend, Melanie Fiona, Progressive Soul, q-tip
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Video – Nathan Barnatt a.k.a. Roy Mance – Oh Girl
Probably the best R’n’B Video ever. Music video for R&B Sedusinger Roy Mance. Nathan – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nathan-Barnatt/48516989674 Directed by Paul B. Cummings http://paulbcummings.com DP – Jon Na http://www.youtube.com/JonNaMean Produced by Tarika Khan Crew – Russell Ford, Ricky Mammone
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Tagged Funny Stuff, Nathan Barnatt, Nathan Barnatt a.k.a., Roy Mance, Trale Lewous
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Progressive Soul Vol.23
Track listing 1. Full Crate ft. David Simmons – Without My Heart 2. Chris Turner – Brainstorming 3. Bilal Salaam – Cyberspace 4. Goapele – Closer 5. Dwele – A.N.G.E.L. 6. Aries – Baby This Love
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Tagged Aries, Bilal Saleem, Chris Turner, David Simmons, Dwele, Full Crate, Full Crate ft. David Simmons, Goapele, Progressive Soul
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Video – Adrian Younge and Black Dynamite Orchestra Live
1. Adrian Younge and Black Dynamite Orchestra Live performing at the Converse Tux’n’Chucks event.2. Performing live at the Beat Swap meet.3.Anaconda Malt Liquor Live. The Black Dynamite score is a concept album that exhibits my affinity for vintage soul. My influences were predominantly blaxploitation and European soundtracks of the 1960s and ’70s. I sought to revitalize this golden era
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Tagged Adrian Younge, Black Dynamite, Black Dynamite Orchestra, chicken grease, Live, soulROCKS TV
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Chicken Grease 5: Gumbo
Track Listing 1. Erykah Badu & Mark Ronson feat. Zigaboo Modeliste, Mos Def,Trombone Shorty and The Dap Kings – A la Modeliste 2. Dr.John – Iko 3. Hot 8 Brass Band – Sexual Healing 4. Rebirth Brass Band – Feel Like Funk’in It Up 5. Jumbonics – Last Nite
Pre New Year Party
The AMPLIFIED PRE NY-EVE session, with the full DJ line up of Zak, Bemi, Akasha, Que Rhythmic and JC, returns to central London for a night of progressive music past, present and future, alongside a classic AMPLIFIED selection. Doors: 8.30pm-2.30am / Admission £7 before 10pm, £10 thereafter The Bowery 36 – 38 New Oxford Street,
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Progressive Soul Vol.22
Track listing 1. Mike Baker the Bike Maker/1-O.A.K./Trackademicks – Legs 2. Camp Lo – Sky Box 21st Century 3. The Internet/syd the kid – They Say 4. Original Sugababes – Overload 5. Estelle/Swizz, Jada & Busta – Break My Heart (Remix)
soulROCKS minitape pt.12
Track listing 1. Aaron Livingstone – Alright Then 2. Little Dragon – After The Rain (Trackademicks Remix) 3. Fonworth Bentley – Venice Beaches 4. Dego – All That She Knows 5. Zo!/Phonte – Everything She Wants 6. J*Davey – No More
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Tagged Aaron Livingstone, dego, Fonworth Bentley, J*Davey, Little Dragon, soulROCKS minitape pt, Trackademicks, Zo!/Phonte
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Audio – Madeon – “Pop Culture (live mashup)”
Madeon – “Pop Culture (live mashup)” using the following tracks Alphabeat – Boyfriend Alphabeat – Fascination Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars Black Eyed Peas – Gotta Feeling Britney Spears – …Baby One More Time Capsule – Can I Have A Word Chromeo – Momma’s Boy Coldplay – Viva La Vida Daft Punk – Aerodynamic Daft
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Audio – D’angelo + Q-Tip “Ghetto Music”
New music from D’angelo + Q-Tip, Ghetto Music
