I have a million and five Pandora channels and today I decided to listen to the Neo-Soul station named after Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite. After hearing several of my favorite songs, this soulful and sultry tune playing from an artist I'd never heard of grabbed my attention. His name... Antoine Dunn.
As I often tend to do, I like to share what I'm listening to on Facebook and Twitter. Sometimes it can drum simple conversation or an in depth discussion about how amazing an artist is. This was no different when I decided to press the 'share' button and tweet out Pandora's great song choice. Lo and behold, Antoine mentions me on Twitter to say thank you for tweeting the song out.
Then, I was able to chop it up with him on Facebook discussing some of his performance dates and how he got started in the music industry. Born and raised in Cleveland, Dunn first began his music career as a songwriter, then became a church choir director and finally shifted his focus to singing. And trust me when I say, that was a great shift of focus.
"Miss My Love" is a classic R&B jawn with a sprinkle of gospel spice. His voice melts effortlessly over the second release from his upcoming debut project Truth of the Matter. If you're wondering where the real music is, it's right here. Check out Antoine Dunn's song below and make sure you keep up with his musical journey on Twitter. Enjoy.
Mic Blaque is coasting and has no plans to stop according to this track right chea. This joint features Abyss Da Dark who puts his stamp on "Coasting". It's a smoothed out track that's ready for your whip's deck.
Rebel Diaz comes through speaking about the hardships and odds that are stacked against us nowadays. From NATO to the 1% to the law enforcement and so on, Rebel Diaz touches on those subjects with a presence that is difficult to ignore. Real strong message in this joint, peep it.
In the midst of a midwest tour with a heavy presence in Chicago's May Day and NATO protest actions, Rebel Diaz releases the street single "Soy Rebelde" off their long anticipated debut album Radical Dilemma.
True to the group's bilingual form, the song samples a late 60s spanish pop ballad, "Soy Rebelde, porque el mundo me hecho asi.." (I'm a Rebel, because the world has made me this way..."). Produced by G1 of Rebel Diaz. Performed by G1 and RodStarz of Rebel Diaz.
Some years late but seems to feel right on time, Brew and The Jake come through with the video for "The Call". Most of us probably been in this situation where we exchange numbers but the outcome isn't what you wanted. Yep. Been there.
"Cause she ain't wanna call back so I had to fall back. Cause she ain't really all that at all, black."
Peep the latest and final track from the Grumpy Old Men off their album that's dropping in a few days. Same of that good stuff from these cats.
Grumpy Old Men's sophomore project, #FreeLunch is scheduled to drop May 30th via LiveMixtapes so, Mike Schpitz and Pete Sayke wanted to release one final leak before #FreeLunch is served. The last leak, Bucket List, finds Mike and Pete along with Chicago emcee, Grade Aplus, dreaming about the finer things in life, only to realize that cost to achieve a dream adds up fast. Bucket List borrows production from araabmuzik's beat tape, Electronic Dream. #FreeLunch coming soon!
Perfect music going into this Memorial Day weekend provided by the good folks over at artisticmanifesto.com. Turn the speakers up and enjoy the Julius Erving Experience,
compiled by Michell C. Clark and mixed by Tall Black Guy. Chea!
Brooklyn's Son-Ray is gearing up for the release of his new ep Face Value, due out May 29th. In the meantime he unleashes the Skyzoo assisted Music Is My Life, with Babieqirl on the hook. I dig it. Hit play and enjoy.
Get Kirby wasted. Ha! There's something about day 144 and 145 that brings a slightly different sound that you don't hear in the first 143 days of the A Song A Day series. That's not to say the new nor the old is bad. There's just something uniquely cool about the past two days that I really dig. Maybe it shows a level of versatility from Kirby. Anyhoo, enjoy the music.
