Selah ft. Sadie Ama + Mz Bratt – “Woman’s World” (prod. by DaVinChe)
March 14, 2010 by Marsha Gosho Oakes
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New song from rising UK vocalist Selah celebrating womanhood – in aid of last week’s International Women’s Day. “We came up with the idea for a female anthem with Davinche, because there hadn’t really been anything like that before. That’s generally a male thing, so it makes a change,” she says.
“Sadie and Mz Bratt being two prominent females in the scene were perfect for the song. We got in the studio along with Wretch 32 to help us put the song together. We didn’t want it to be your typical ‘girl power’ song. It was purposely written in the style of a rap, to give it more sass and attitude – that’s where Wretch got to work his magic.”
Selah online: @SuperstarSelah | MySpace
NEW MUSIC: DivaGeek (Vula Malinga + Ben Jones) – “Sunday”
March 11, 2010 by SoulCulture
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DivaGeek are Vula Malinga (‘the all-singing all-writing diva’) + Ben Jones (‘the super talented geeky producer’).
Those familiar with the soulful London scene know all about Vula – who featured on SoulCulture’s tribute mixtape Aaliyah Revisited last summer (“Rock The Boat“), sings with Dizzee Rascal (support vocals on Tongue N’ Cheek) and is currently touring with Basement Jaxx. Preparing material for that much anticipated, long awaited debut album, Vula sprang a leak today and dropped this new track into the SoulCulture inbox:
Brand Fresh & Nu’ from the DivaGeek camp is ‘Sunday’…
Vula describes the track as, “My gospel song done in our weird electric soul way…” She continues, “There’s times when I’m so thankful for the life I have what with my singing taking me to many countries that I had to at least dedicate one song to the Man upstairs! Ben isn’t a Christian but he loves the song, so I wrote it in a way where it can be interpreted in other positive ways not necessarily in a Christian way. It’s my way of saying, ‘Thank you’.”
Expect more from the duo – from gigs to, hopefully, a finished debut album dropping independently through DivaGeek Records (which brought Vula’s 2008 EP If U Want It -still available now!).
For more on what’s going on in Vula’s world check her on twitter @Vulavox and her fan page on FaceBook.
VIDEO: Jesse Boykins III Previews New Music
Underground Soul crooner Jesse Boykins III and producer Machine Drum preview a new song from the singer’s forthcoming “Love Apparatus” LP, in this tiny but tantalising piece of in-studio footage.
Sounds dope!
Usher ft Will.I.Am – “OMG” (NEW MUSIC)
The first international single from Usher’s upcoming album Raymond v. Raymond featuring Will.i.am.
Enjoy.
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Raymond v. Raymond hits stores on March 30th.
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T.I. – “I’m Back” (New Music)
Welcome back Clifford.
The NMC just blessed the world with some brand new T.I. produced by Trackslayerz.
Fans of the Atlanta rapper have been eagerly awaiting this track since it’s announcement a little while ago.
N’joy peoples.
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New Drake Single: “Over”
March 5, 2010 by Marsha Gosho Oakes
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New music from 2009/10’s King of Hype!
“Over”, produced by Boi-1da, is the first single from Drake’s forthcoming, ridiculously anticipated debut album, Thank Me Later.
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I’m personally still loving his So Far Gone mixtape and this new song doesn’t triumph over it, but still very much looking forward to the album – he’s not my number one rapper by far but his songwriting and arrangements are something special.
What do you think?
Gorillaz ft Kano And Bashy – “White Flag” (New Music)
Murdoc Niccals has been dropping gems on his twitter for a hot minute but this is one of my favourite cuts on the new album. ‘White Flag’ features UK Mcees Kano & Bashy and The National Orchestra For Arabic Music.
BONUS FOOTAGE:
Watch Kano talk Exclusively to SoulCulture.TV about his Gorillaz collaboration.
Gorillaz Plastic Beach album is out on March 8th.
Music Is Remedy Podcast ft. Szjerdene, Obenewa + more UK Soul, Jazz, Poetry + Hip Hop
March 2, 2010 by Marsha Gosho Oakes
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The Music is Remedy team in London have kicked off a second series of podcasts showcasing the finest unsigned UK Soul, Jazz, Poetry, Hip Hop and R&B. This month’s podcast includes tracks from Ed Sheeran, Obenewa, Benin City, Szjerdene, Naomi Jasmine and a feature from G.R.E.E.D.S.
Check it out…
Music Is Remedy Podcast: Series 2 Episode 1 by musicisremedypodcast
