Eight years to the day after the tragic passing of Aaliyah Dana Haughton, the original princess of R&B, ten of today’s progressively soulful artists have recorded interpretations of their favourite Aaliyah songs for Aaliyah Revisited – a 2009 tribute EP internationally curated by urban-music-and-culture online magazine SoulCulture.
Available immediately as a free download package, Aaliyah Revisited contains eight songs featuring indie soul artist and occasional Brand New Heavies vocalist Sy Smith (currently providing backing vocals for American Idol), Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Marsha Ambrosius, rising London soul talents Tawiah and Baby Sol, NYC-based beauty creator Jesse Boykins III, Danish R&B/Soul sensation Jonas, saccharine Basement Jaxx vocalist Vula, London-based producer Black Einstein, plus international future starlet Nikko Gray with California’s ‘cosmic conductor’ AFTA-1... Soulculture
AFTA-1 – ESP (Four Page Letter Suite) Feat. Nikko Gray
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written by nevill
\\ tags: aaliyah, aaliyah revisited, afta-1, jesse boykins III, marsha ambrosius, nikko gray, soulculture, sy smith, tawiah
From the man who brought us the wonderful “EP2″, here is the brand new “Born In 82″ EP. I just can’t get enough from Guynamite and this release is a well balanced mixture of Broken Beat and Future Boogie. I love it how modern day artists manage to do something new with that old disco, funk, boogie sounds. Thanks to Nujazz Spirit for the heads up and lets hope for more Future Boogie! Go get this release at Juno Records!
Guynamite – Patrice
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Guynamite – Set Free Feat. Shea Soul
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written by nilez
\\ tags: boogie, born in 82, broken beat, disco, ep2, funk, future boogie, guynamite, makatsuku, nujazz spirit
Brand new single out by Sweat.X called “I’m That Alley”, which comes just as they complete their European tour. Sick remix by Mike Slott that we wanted to share on the Citinite label. Single will be available to buy from Bleep, Boomkat, Juno, TurntableLab, Wax Poetics and Zero-Inch (links can be found at www.citinite.com).
Sweat.X – I’m That Alley (Mike Slott Remix)
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REPOST: J-1 aka The DEER compiled this collection of beats with Weyez and DJ Seano. “Starship 27″ takes you on a journey of the LA funkscape feat. artists such as Computer Jay, Dam-Funk, Ras G, House Shoes and Black Spade to name a few. DOWNLOAD the DJ Friendly Animal Kingdom X HVW8 – Starship 27.
Black Spade – New African
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Dibia$e – Come Get It
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written by nevill
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