Bama Love Soul

We've moved to BamaLoveSoul.Com!!!

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:36:50 PDT

I know many of you with RSS Feeds or those that have added us as a Google friend may be wondering why there havent been any posts lately. We've been working on our new website for a while now and it's finally complete. Please visit BamaLoveSoul.Com for the latest and greatest and thank you for your continued support and patronage.

Marc Cary - Focus Trio Live 2009

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:19:58 PDT

Marc Cary is an accomplished musician/producer whose collaborations in all musical genres across the board include work with Q-Tip, Stefon Harris, Meshell Ndegeocello, Dizzy Gillespie, Betty Carter, Arthur Taylor, Abbey Lincoln, Erykah Badu, Max Roach, Shirley Horn, Ani DiFranco, Wynton Marsalis and Roy Hargrove, among others.

With Focus Trio Live 2009, Cary returns to a live acoustic setting to showcase a collection of both standards and original compositions – 11 incendiary tracks, 10 of which Cary has never recorded. Attatchment sounds perfect for the beautiful weather we're having right now in the South, I'm definitely copping this one

Marc Cary - Attatchment (Download)

Michael Olatuja featuring Lynden David Hall - Ma Foya (The Remixes)

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:05:25 PDT

Ma Foya, the first single from British/Nigerian bassist Michael Olatuja’s award-winning album Speak features vocals by the late, great Lynden David Hall. With lyrics in both Yoruba and English, intense African rhythms, and an assortment of remixes from such notable studio impresarios as John Morales, Duce Martinez and Jason Michael Webb of the SubUrban remix team, this track encompasses the essence of Olatuja’s artistic vision. Each remixer applies his own creative brush strokes while keeping the focus on the soul, groove and deep spirituality that lie at the heart of the song.

MIchael Olatuja - Ma Foya (SubUrban's Small Room Mix) feat Lynden David Hall

Braille - Up

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:34:04 PDT

Brand new leak from Braille entitled Up produced by Xperiment. This track is from the Portland emcee's 6th studio album, Weapon Aid, which is due to hit stores and online April 27th.
Weapon Aid is now available for pre-order on humble beast records

Braille - Up (Download)

Unison - Outside (K15 3rd Time Lucky Remix)

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:57:34 PDT

K15 hit me yesterdday to inform me that their Remixes Vol. 3 was dropping the day after my birthday, April 29th. To help me pay attention, they sent a link to their earlier remix projects. When I heard these Unison remixes I had to stop cold in my tracks. Cop their Remixes Vol.1 and 2 HERE

<a href="http://k15music.bandcamp.com/album/remixes-vol-2-the-unison-edition">Unison - Outside (K15 3rd Time Lucky Remix) by K15</a>

Ras G - Breakfast Blunts

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:48:46 PDT

All City Record's LA Series #3 is Out Now. #3 features both Samiyam and Ras G, and a little bit back, we posted the song "Fishsticks" from Samiyam. In celebration of the 3rd installment of this 10 part series to highlight LA based producers, here is another track, this time from Ras G, entitled "Breakfast Blunts."

Ras G has been a staple LA producer for years now, part of Flying Lotus's Brainfeeder crew, while also working with the folks at Poo-Bah Records. His participation in All City Records, alongside Samiyam, continues to showcase the enormous amount of Los Angeles based talent that is taking the experimental beat scene to new levels.
All City Records LA Series #3 is Out Now!!

Ras G - Breakfast Blunts (Download)

Tokimonsta - Post Low End Theory Drunken Rhodes Pseudo-Jam

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:43:29 PDT

What do you get when you take Tokimonsta, a Rhodes that wont move, a late night of partying, and some intoxication? Apparently you get Almost Free, an all Rhodes jam that Tokimonsta made in her altered state; read more about what led to the recording HERE plus catch the download there as well. Her Cosmic Intoxication EP will be released April 19th

Tokimonsta - Almost Free

Dice Raw – Dice, Dilla, Pregunta

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:20:51 PDT

Remember the Dilla Joints project that we posted by The Roots? Now Dice Raw gets busy rhyming over them joints! Wanna see if he rocks it? Download Dice, Dilla, Pregunta HERE
and let us know what you think

Clutchy Hopkins - The Storyteller

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:41:49 PDT

Clutchy Hopkins' The Storyteller is an album influenced by Hopkins time in jail, where, while in the courtyard, he met many international prisoners waiting to be deported. Lo-fi, acoustic, finger- snapping, hand-clapping, whistle-and-hummed jam sessions gave Hopkins the ideas which he later put to tape. The album booklet will include the entire story, unfiltered. Wow!
Download Nightshade by joining Clutchy's website HERE

Clutchy Hopkins - Nightshade (w/Fat Albert Einstein)

J-Live - The Way That I Rhyme

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:20:05 PDT

Where can you find NEW MUSIC from J-Live, J-Live box sets, and free J-Live downloads all in one place? J-Live's new website, http://j-livemusic.com, is where. So what are you waiting for???

J-Live - The Way That I Rhyme

Nikki NTU - Upper Management prod. by Ras G

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:03:12 PDT

NEW Nikki NTU! Here is a little snip snip from Nikki's new project Nikki NTU
vs. Brainfeeder - Medulla Dinner. This joint is called "Upper Management" prod. by Ras G. Peep her flow game on this. We turned you on to Nikki awhile back HERE

Nikki NTU - Upper Management prod. by Ras G (Download)
Also, check out Nikki NTU in the new issue of 21-7 magazine: Go Getters - 21 Artist of 2010

Want more Kweli before May 18th?

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:23:02 PDT

The new Reflection Eternal album drops next month on the 18th. Despite this cheesy lookin album cover, Ill admit that I'm excited to hear what this is gonna sound like and hope that I'm not disappointed like I was with "9th x Murs" and the Wu-Massacre albums. With this combo, though, something tells me that I can rest assured that this will be a solid purchase. Steady feenin' to get that Reflection Eternal fix? Download these 2 Kweli mixtapes to tide you over:
Hevehitta, DJ Unexpected & Talib Kweli-A Tree Grows In Brooklyn (Download)
DJ Critical Hype & EscapeMTL Present: The Art of Kweli Blends (Download)

Guilty Simpson - Y'all Scared (Oh No Remix)

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:04:22 PDT

StonesThrow releases another track, Y'all Scared, off Oh No's collection of Guilty Simpson remixes, Ghettodes. Then doubles up by releasing another, Killer! Download them both HERE and keep stopping by their spot, they promise to release more!

Guilty Simpson - Y'all Scared (Oh No Remix)

Maxwell - Fist Full of Tears (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:49:42 PDT

NEW Maxwell video from his latest album. When is the next installment dropping though?

Janet Jackson - Control (The Platurn Remix feat Kat010)

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:37:49 PDT

DJ Platurn of the Oakland Faders remixes Janet Jackson's ode to independence with some help from fellow Oakland representer Kat010 of The Crown City Rockers

Janelle Monae – The ArchAndroid (Teaser)

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:53:18 PDT

For everyoe who has been waiting for a Janelle Monae full length, wait no longer. May 18 2010, its coming!!! Missed the video for the first single, Tightrope? Peep it HERE

Daru Jones + Kissey Asplund 'So Good' EP

noreply@blogger.com (JayTeeDee) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:41:01 PDT

If you know me, then you know my unyielding and longtime Urkel like crush for Kissey Asplund. And not only because she's fine as May wine in the summertime (lame I know) but her talent is undeniable. Her unique voice and style is unlike anything I've heard before, and the way she flows effortlessly on the most unconventional of tracks is amazing. This time she linked up with equally talented producer Daru Jones, lending her voice to uptempo hip-hop influenced beats, and the combination definitely works. Daru's soulful hip-hop beats and Kissey's soft spoken singing style blend together seamlessly. I especially like the Mobb Deep flip on 'Sweetest Day,' the sample of 'Temperatures Rising' is dope, and Kissey's voice makes you instantly groove along to the music. This collaboration could turn out to be quite fruitful, I can't wait to hear more from the unofficial duo. You can download the project for the free from Daru's BandCamp. Leave us a Love Note and let us know what you think and better yet. Drop Daru and Kissey a line directly on the Twitter and tell them yourself.

&ampamp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://darujones.bandcamp.com/album/daru-jones-feat-kissey-asplund-so-good-pd-ep"&ampamp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Rat Race &ampamp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;quot;Up &ampamp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Down&ampamp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;quot; by Daru Jones&ampamp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&ampamp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;

Declaime - Fame (Download)

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:36:51 PDT

Fresh off the release of the most recent Georgia & Declaime album, SomeOthaShip, Declaime aka Dudley Perkins is preparing the release of his latest solo album as one of two initial releases from Georgia Anne Muldrow's and Declaime's own label, SomeOthaShip Connect. The album, titled FONK, will be available digitally as well as on CD and vinyl May 4th.

Declaime - Fame (Download)

Jus Like Music & Apple Juice Break present: Oscillations Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:16:10 PDT

After the phenomenal success of Part 1, we're very pleased to finally be able to announce that Part 2 is now available to download via our Bandcamp page. Featuring 21 amazing tracks, including exclusive works by Slugabed, Alex B, Kidkanevil (feat. Oddisee), Suzi Analogue, 00Genesis and loads more, Part 2 is sure to turn more than a few heads!

Green Tea - Who Woulda Thought (prod. by Applejac)

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:17:00 PDT

You up on Green Tea? If not, she has two CDs, Shades of Green and Dossage II: Choices plus a mixtape, Beutiful Weirdo thats available HERE. She's currently working on a remix project, Crazy Eights with producer Applejac thats already yielding some tasty fruit. Check it out below

Green Tea - Who Woulda Thought (prod. by Applejac) (Download)

Arthur Verocai x Jneiro Jarel - "Balada 45" (Like a Brazilian Girl Remix)

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:01:19 PDT

Jarel has long incorporated Brazilian funk and folk into his repertoire, so it makes sense that the folks behind the excellent Timeless series would tap him to rework an old tune by Arthur Verocai (whose work was honored in Timeless). Read more and get the download HERE
and you can check out more from Arthur Verocai HERE

Arthur Verocai x Jneiro Jarel - "Balada 45" (Like a Brazilian Girl Remix)

Plus peep this video from Jneiro Jarel's newly released Android Love Mayhem EP

Herbie Hancock - The Song Goes On

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:52:27 PDT

Herbie Hancock's The Imagine Project, the new CD from multiple Grammy-winning artist and musical pioneer Herbie Hancock, is an unprecedented international recording and film project featuring collaborations between music legend Herbie Hancock and over a dozen superstars from every region of the planet. Utilizing the universal language of music to express its central themes of peace and global responsibility, the musical collaborations combine Hancock's genre-defying musical vision with the "local" musical identity of cultures from around the world. Additionally, footage from each recording session has been shot in each locale to be included in a planned documentary. With veteran music producer Larry Klein serving as one of the album's producing consultants. The Imagine Project is set for release June 21st via Hancock Records/RED. Go HERE for D/L and More

Herbie Hancock - The Song Goes On

Erykah Badu - Chopped and Screwed

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:36:13 PDT

Being that Badu is from Tejas, guess it's no surprise that someone would chop and screw her music. Ever wonder what that would sound like? Nah, me neither but it doesn't sound bad. Shouts out to the good folks over at BlindI for posting this. Cop it HERE

Erykah Badu - Back in the Day (Chopped and Screwed)

YahZarah - The Ballad Of Purple Saint James album sampler (Download)

noreply@blogger.com (DJ Rahdu) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:11:48 PDT

For all those that couldn't wait; FE Music proudly presents The Ballad Of Purple Saint James album sampler for your FREE listening and downloading pleasure! Get it HERE

YahZarah - The Ballad Of Purple Saint James album sampler

NEW VIDEO: FULLCRATE & MAR "I SAID"

noreply@blogger.com (FLASHBACK Honey) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:31:42 PDT

I really love this music produced by Full Crate and Mar's vocals over it add something quite nice to the vibe. Check it out! Also support good music and buy their ep Conversations with Her available on iTunes now!

Full Crate & Mar - I Said from Nalden on Vimeo.