04 July 2010
By Lyov
In R&B, Soul
Shine
Award-winning British artist Estelle never got her just desserts for her 2004 debut album The 18th Day. Though the record was a critical success, it failed to make the mainstream splash many had hoped for. Her sophomore project, Shine, seems hell bent on avoiding the same fate. Backed up by a coterie of high profile US starlets–Wyclef Jean, will.i.am, Mark Ronson and Kanye West–Shine has surefire commercial success written all over it; though that’s not to say Estelle has sold out. Despite the high-impact American-style production, Shine remains reassuringly British. Estelle’s West London twang is as sharp as ever, and even Kanye drops rhymes about “WAGS” and “London Boys” (see single “American Boy”). ...
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british, Estelle, female vocalists, Hip-Hop, In The Rain, rnb, shine, Soul
30 June 2010
By Lyov
In Soul
Why We Sing
As soulful as she is sophisticated in her distinctive vocal stylings, five-time GRAMMY®-winning superstar Dionne Warwick is a globally beloved music icon and humanitarian. Warwick first climbed the charts in 1962 with her debut hit single, “Don’t Make Me Over,” penned by Burt Bacharach and Hal David-she emerged as the foremost interpreter of their compositions, and remains so. Over the course of an illustrious, hit-filled career that’s endured more than 45 years and spans five decades, Warwick has also become a true contemporary music legend. With the inspirational WHY WE SING, she builds on her legacy with a new studio album, following up a duets collection and her first-ever holiday music release. It will, no doubt, also remind us why we love Dionne Warwick. ...
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60s, Dionne Warwick, female vocalists, oldies, Pop, Soul, Why We Sing
28 June 2010
By Lyov
In R&B, Soul
Trouble
Trouble is sleek, sexy, dynamic and effective with R&B undertones with catchy Pop tunes. With tunes like Pause, Trouble and Mizery packed with dramatic beats and bright, fresh production ideas, criss-crossing rock guitar licks and polyrhythmic harmonies. Trouble is as slick, effective and emotionally engaging that will keep the listener ear captivated....
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Female Vocal, Jenna Milan, R&B, Soul, Trouble
26 June 2010
By Lyov
In R&B, Soul
The Sellout
Over a year in the making, Macy Gray’s fifth studio album, The Sellout, features flashes of glam and new wave, as well as a duet with Bobby Brown and appearances from former Guns N’ Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum. Produced with the assistance of Rodney Jerkins and Kaz James, among others, it’s Gray’s first album for the Concord label....
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female vocalists, Funk, Macy Gray, Pop, rnb, Soul, The Sellout
29 May 2010
By Lyov
In Jazz, Soul
Who Is Jill Scott Words And Sounds Vol. 1
Jill Scott first turned a multitude of heads by penning the brilliant hip-hop love jam “You Got Me,” which with the aid of Erykah Badu became a huge hit for fellow Philly-ites The Roots. On The Roots’ subsequent live album COME ALIVE, Scott’s onstage performance swiftly dispelled any notion that her vocation as a songwriter was due to a lack of vocal skills. Scott is easily Ms. Badu’s equal in sultry sensuality and subtle vocal acrobatics, and her lush, luxurious lyrics are almost on par with the patriarch of sexy lyrics himself, Prince....
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female vocalists, Jazz, Jill Scott, neo-soul, rnb, Soul, Who Is Jill Scott Words And Sounds Vol. 1
28 May 2010
By Lyov
In R&B, Soul
Pulse
Next up for Toni Braxton is the release of her new album, Pulse, on May 4th, 2010. The album will mark Braxton’s first studio album in five years and her Atlantic Records label debut. The album is shaping up to be Toni’s most powerful and personal musical statement to date. Braxton personally chose to collaborate with a veritable who’s-who of red-hot producers and songwriters, including Frank E (Madonna, T.I., Plies, Flo Rida), Steve Mac (Leona Lewis, Il Divo), Lucas Secon (Britney Spears, The Pussycat Dolls), Harvey Mason & Oak (Chris Brown, Joe, Mario), Troy Taylor (Trey Songz, Kevin Lyttle), Dapo Torimiro (John Legend, David Archuletta, Brandy), and David Foster (Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion). What’s more, the album features a guest appearance from Toni’s new Atlantic labelmate, R&B/hip-hop sensation Trey Songz, who lends his distinctive vocal stylings to the aforementioned single, “Yesterday.”...
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90S, female vocalists, Pop, Pulse, rnb, Soul, Toni Braxton
19 May 2010
By Lyov
In Jazz, Soul
The Express
‘The Express’ has arrived – and Belleruche are sounding better than ever on their second album. The Express is guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of their existing fans and win over the uninitiated in style.
When Belleruche burst onto the scene in July 2007 with their debut LP ‘Turntable Soul Music’, their unique, refreshing sound won them a dedicated fan base and it rapidly became the fastest-selling debut on Tru Thoughts to date, with sales of well over 15,000 and counting. Acclaim and support flooded in from Daddy G (Massive Attack), Norman Jay and many other music luminaries around the world. ...
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Belleruche, Electronic, Funk, Nu Jazz, Soul, The Express, trip-hop
12 May 2010
By Lyov
In Jazz, Soul
Humour And The Misfortune Of Others
At last the long wait is over, Hollie Smith is back and ready to release her second studio album Humour and the misfortune of others on 15th March 2010.
Humour and the misfortune of others is a musical endeavour through which Smiths sultry voice guides the listener across an eclectic sound-scape of emotion, incorporating elements of soul, funk, blues and psychedelia.
Over her two year hiatus since the release of her highly acclaimed debut album Long Player, Hollie Smith redirected her attention to herself rather than the outside world, letting personal emotions and experiences of love, loss and hope trickle from pen to paper into the heart of her songs....
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Hollie Smith, Humour And The Misfortune Of Others, Jazz, kiwi, new zealand, singer-songwriter, Soul
