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Sweet Soul Records’ New Album, “SOUL OVER THE RACE VOL.2,” | Coming Jan. 25th, 2012

Sweet Soul Records’ new album, “SOUL
OVER THE RACE VOL.2,” is Scheduled for Release on January 25, 2012!


“SOUL OVER THE RACE VOL.2” is the third cover album in the “SOUL OVER THE RACE” series recorded in Tokyo by Sweet Soul Records and selected Japanese artists. The concept and message of the “SOUL OVER THE RACE” series is simply that soul music transcends all races and cultures. We feel that by using local Japanese talent and the original English lyrics, this provides some uniqueness to the selected songs.

This release contains 12 tracks, ………. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Robert Glasper Experiment to Release New Project, “Black Radio” on Feb. 28th, 2012

ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT ANNOUNCES FEB. 28 RELEASE OF BLACK RADIO

FEATURING ERYKAH BADU, BILAL, LUPE FIASCO, LALAH HATHAWAY,
LEDISI, MOS DEF, MUSIQ SOULCHILD, MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO & OTHERS


On February 28, 2012, Robert Glasper Experiment will release Black Radio (Blue Note Records/EMI), a future landmark album that boldly stakes out new musical territory and transcends any notion of genre, drawing from jazz, hip hop, R&B and rock, but refusing to be pinned down by any one tag. The first full-length album from the GRAMMY-nominated keyboardist’s electric Experiment band—saxist Casey Benjamin, bassist Derrick Hodge, and drummer Chris Dave—Black Radio also features many of Glasper’s famous friends from the spectrum of urban music, seamlessly incorporating appearances from a jaw-dropping roll call of special guests including Erykah Badu, Bilal, Lupe Fiasco, Lalah Hathaway, Shafiq Husayn (Sa-Ra), KING, Ledisi, Chrisette Michele, Mos Def, Musiq Soulchild, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Stokley Williams (Mint Condition). Get More Details and Track Listing by Clicking “MORE”!

Tokyo Dawn Records – The Boogie Volume 2 | Coming Nov. 21st, 2011

Without any further due, ‘The Boogie Volume 2’. A modern day enlightenment of the boogie era continued. A musical wonderland where accidental hipsters aren’t afraid to drop a guitar solo over a drum machine groove and synths deemed archaic rebomb the airwaves in full effect! Uncompromisable artists unite and unleash …

The Supremes and The Temptations Celebrate 50 Years With Career Retrospective Albums | Avail Now

Two of the most popular and significant singing groups in music history celebrate their 50th anniversaries in 2011.

Both the Supremes and the Temptations signed their recording contracts with Motown in 1961, launching careers that changed not only the sound and style of pop but smashed racial and cultural barriers in America and around the world.

UMe Presents The Icon Series, which serves as a career retrospective for both groups featuring all of the timeless hits that have made them household names across generations.
 
Icon: The Temptations

Icon: Diana Ross & The Supremes

 
During the tumultuous sixties and early seventies, the Temptations injected relevance otherwise missing from pop singing groups. To continue, please click “MORE”!

(Compilation) ‘The Real Sound of Chicago & Beyond’ by Peabody Records | Coming Soon!

Look out for Compilation, “The Real Sound of Chicago & Beyond” to Hit Record Shelves Soon!


Chicago. A place celebrated the world over for the talent of its
musicians spanning across countless genres of music. You name it—Soul,
Funk, Rock, Jazz, Blues, etc. In modern times, Chicago’s Dance floors
have had a worldwide reputation for House music; it’s a sound that has
pretty much reached to areas all across the globe. Yet, in the early
developmental stages of the Chicago Dance era (mid-late 1970’s to early
1980’s), there were scores of musicians recording Dance music, hoping to
be the next mainstream success story. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Tokyo Dawn Records Releases “The Heart – Vol. 2” on July 29th, 2011

Tokyo Dawn Records
The Heart Volume 2

Release date July 29th 2011


Label code TDR11-004
Distribution Digital / CD worldwide
Release page http://www.tokyodawn.net/the_heart2


Production B. Kun, Boom Clap Bachelors, ClassicBeatz, GB, Gotta, Häzel, Kan Sano, Marc Mac, Portformat, Stray, Vince Benedetti, Vindahl.
Additional prod. Compiled by Marc Wallowy.
Vocals Amalia,
A Race of Angels, Cherri Prince, Colonel Red, Diana Krall, Erik Rico,
Lene Riebau, Lisa Preston, Psaul, Rachel Claudio, Reggie B, Sean
Haefeli.


Genres Alternative R&B, Jazz, Soul


‘The Heart’ compilations are a musical homage to the
iconic heart symbol which refers to the core of the human being,
representing love and passion worldwide. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Atlantic Records Celebrates Black Music With “I Heart Black Music” Campaign & More!

Atlantic Records Celebrates Black Music With “I Heart Black Music”
Campaign; Year-Long Campaign Kicks Off June 6th With a Week-Long “Best
Of Black Music Month” Feature; New Campaign Features Digital Promotions,
Artist Interviews, Video Content, and More; Featured Artists Include
B.o.B, Trey Songz, Diggy Simmons, Janelle Monae, Lupe Fiasco, Wiz
Khalifa, Estelle and More; “I Heart Black Music” Campaign Launches June
13th on iheartblackmusic.com

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – Jun 7, 2011) –
Atlantic Records Group, the label where many of the most innovative,
ground-breaking soul, R&B, jazz and hip-hop artists have called home
for over 60 years, plans to celebrate Black Music with a year long,
interactive campaign, dubbed “I Heart Black Music.” The campaign, which
will allow fans access to various digital promotions and content, artist
interviews and more, will launch on June 13th exclusively at www.iheartblackmusic.com,
with a special week-long “Best Of Black Music Month” feature,
highlighting past campaigns as well as classic videos from your favorite
Atlantic artists, kicking off on June 6th. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Music Group SoulParlor is Set to Release “Evoluzion” on June 3rd, 2011

Music Group SoulParlor is Set to Release “Evoluzion” on June 3rd, 2011 After two dozen single releases, club residencies all over Europe, music scores for Mercedes-Benz and MTV, successful remixes for James Brown, Juan Aktins and so much more, it’s high time for their new album to drop. “Evoluzion” is …

Jazz Artist U-Nam Reveals New “George Benson Tribute Album” with Special Guests! (Coming Soon) | Announces Special Plan for Fans to Participate…

U-Nam reveals a “George Benson Tribute Album” with Special Guests!





Los
Angeles, CA-“The man known as U-Nam, is destined to become one of the
most controversial musicians.It’s great to have a new voice on the
guitar scene; one that is loaded with energy and excitement.”–Ten time
Grammy Award recipient, NAE Jazz Master and guitar legend– George
Benson



Chart Topping Jazz Artist U-Nam (best known for his #1 hit
“Street Life”) is currently in the studio recording and producing his
next project. Paying tribute to his hero and favorite artist George
Benson, U-Nam will be releasing the album Weekend in L.A. (A George
Benson Tribute ) as U-Nam & Friends. To continue, please click “MORE”!