Category: Neo soul
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Do You? EP – Reginald Omas Mamode IV
A South London-based producer who appeared on a Gilles Peterson compilation releases a soulful debut EP full of chunky beats and muted vocals Following a memorable appearance on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Bubblers Ten earlier this year, the awesomely named Reginald Omas Mamode IV has released the EP Do You? on East London record label Five […]
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Lewis Taylor mix – DJ Bounce – free music download
DJ Chris Bounce has created a great mix honouring the remarkable work of overlooked soulman Lewis Taylor When UK DJ Chris Bounce created this mix, he must’ve suspected few would listen to it – and yet he nevertheless uploaded it no doubt for the same reason Commercial Break is writing about it. UK soulman Lewis […]
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Black Radio 2 album preview – Robert Glasper Experiment
The jazz pianist’s follow-up to his Grammy-winning album contains more neo soul and high-profile collaborations Three years ago, because of his creative detours into the world of hip hop, Robert Glasper was well known for a jazz pianist. And then he won a Grammy and became (almost) famous for winning the Best R&B Album category, […]
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Forget Me Not album preview – Harleighblu
Hip hop beats and soulful vocals collide on a debut album from a sonorous songstress hailing from the UK’s East Midlands Having garnered considerable praise in the UK with her singles Enough Now and Play Me, Nottingham soul singer Harleighblu releases her debut album Forget Me Not. It’s the 21-year-old’s debut album on the Tru […]
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All The Joy video – Moonchild
A gentle, summery video featuring a lush new single from the neo soul trio’s upcoming album Websites Moonchild Moonchild on Bandcamp Let’s be honest, the video above isn’t going to win an MTV gong anytime soon and that’s fine because Moonchild makes music for a far more discerning demographic. The trio’s tunes appeal to those […]
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Feel Good album preview – The Internet
A young, understated duo release a sophomore album that’s creating a buzz for its mature blend of soul, funk and jazz Let’s be clear. The Internet has nothing to do with the World Wide Web. Rather, it’s the name of a neo soul band comprising Matt Martians and lead vocalist Syd tha Kyd, who met […]
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Prologue Vol. II EP – Aaron Abernathy – free music download
Download this free seven-track neo-soul EP from former Slum Village musical director Aaron Abernathy D’Angelo, the godfather of neo soul, hasn’t released an album since 2000. That leaves a lot of room for others to fill the musical void. And Cleveland native Aaron Abernathy is doing just that. His new free seven-track EP Prologue Vol. […]
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Be Free album/free music download – Moonchild
A DJ Jazzy Jeff remix propels neo soul trio Moonchild into the spotlight (again) Moonchild, comprising Max, Andris, and Amber, have DJ Jazzy Jeff and James Poyser to thank for some well-earned plaudits. Jeff and Poyser’s remix of Moonchild’s Be Free has thrust the trio into the limelight. The song, which is a free/”name your […]
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Play Me single preview – Harleighblu
Watch the Play Me video by soulful UK songstress Harleighblu, Tru Thoughts’ new signing who’s about to release a debut album Websites Harleighblu Tru Thoughts Hot on the heels of underground hit Enough Now, Tru Thoughts’ new signing Harleighblu has released the video for Play Me. It’s the first single from the 21-year-old’s debut album […]
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Mood Swings album/free music download – Soia
Soia’s new album Mood Swings reflects what happens when a biotechnologist hooks up with a music producer – a nu soulful concoction Soia, aka Sophia Hagen, is a Taiwan-born, Vienna-based singer who has forged a fruitful partnership with fellow Vienna-based producer Mez (Daniele Zipin). Soia’s background apparently involves advanced studies in biotechnology, while Mez is […]