tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88130333239938395012024-02-18T20:31:47.484-08:00RhythmicWords:: Dont like my words? then yanno...leave...no wait..suck it, and THEN leaveMy words matter because yanno..i matterRhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.comBlogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-12741058055560293122008-09-12T15:19:00.000-07:002008-09-12T15:49:11.534-07:00On Hiatus...if yanno...u havent noticed :-)Sooooooooooooo....I know the postings have been far and FEW between since ive moved to the city of Angels...and wellllll...things are only gonna get lighter due to school and work and weekends...0:-)...that is until I revamp the blog COMPLETELY and relaunch RhythmicWords at the end of the year!!!! and yesssssssssss...it will be bigger, better, and sassier! the same of the good shit...which is basically me talking shit! and reviews here and there yanno....but since ive been M.I.A. lately, lets do a quick run down of things ive missed, that i would normally give my 2cents on...cuz hats what i do.....<br /><br />The VMAs = If the budget gets anyless, next years ceremony will be held in my parking garage...and oddly enough it probably wouldnt suck as much as it did this year.<br /><br />New Music = Solange's album is amazing and Nikka Costa has a brand new album coming out <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Pebble To a Pearl </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Oct 14, so make sure you snatch it...<br /><br />Fashion Rocks = You know shit is bad when Rihanna gives a better lip sync vocal than Mariah Carey....BUT! i will not and i shall not hate on Beyonce and her damn good rendition of "At last"<br /><br />Raphael Saadiq = An Amazing man, releasing an amazing album <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SEPTEMBER 16TH!!!!!<br /><br />Now sit tight till next time, but in the meantime! make sure u check out the blogroll to the right and knock urselves out :-)<br /><br />peace!<br /><br /><br /></span></span>RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-84151996528279451262008-08-15T13:41:00.000-07:002008-08-15T15:21:45.337-07:00Rhythmic Artist of the MonthAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND IM BACK! I know i should have yanno...said i was GOING somewhere...but it totally wasnt my intentions to be M.I.A. for over 2 weeks...OOPSIES! along with work and school, ya boys been BUSY....gotta make them coins now! I gots BILLS shoooooo, commenting on how wack an album is (i see u Usher) can only get me so far..... but I am back none the less! I know you derranged lambs are glad that u have purpose yet again and can leave ridiculous comments about how much I suck, and to those that actually READ my words, I just wanna thank you guys that have checked back periodically and hit me up wondering where the hell i've been, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside....but onto the matter at hand!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a187.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/84/l_f58338e33f4335e8fd6c51fe6c2f0962.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://a187.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/84/l_f58338e33f4335e8fd6c51fe6c2f0962.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The Artist of the month!!!!!!! For this months choice, I went with <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Jamie Lidell</span>, an artist that ive only known about for a few months, an artist one of you guys actually put me up on him (thanks Sarah Tone In!!!).<br /><br /><blockquote>born <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_18" title="September 18">September 18</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973" title="1973">1973</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntingdon" title="Huntingdon">Huntingdon</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridgeshire" title="Cambridgeshire">Cambridgeshire</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England" title="England">England</a>) is a musician and soul singer. He also has a group with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristian_Vogel" title="Cristian Vogel">Cristian Vogel</a> called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Collider_%28Band%29" title="Super Collider (Band)" class="mw-redirect">Super Collider</a>. <p>Lidell is known for layering tracks made with his voice into a microphones, performing the percussion and melody as a sequenced <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatboxing" title="Beatboxing">beatboxing</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-man_band" title="One-man band">one-man band</a>. Then over his augmented voices, he sings soul-inspired songs.</p></blockquote><p></p><p>What initially struck my fancy about Lidell was his AMAZING voice and style of music, which is very reminiscent of Jamiroquai at their funkiest. His song "figured my out" has became one of my favorite and is featured off of his latest album <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">JIM, </span>which is amazing, was released earlier this year to <a href="http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/may-2008/jamie-lidell-200805015647/">great reviews.</a></p><p>Check out Jamie on His <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=19568779">MYSPACE</a> to listen to a few more of his tracks, but remember where u heard about him first...HOLLA!<br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><object height="110" width="300"><param name="movie" value="http://media.imeem.com/m/VWuWr92GvC/aus=false/"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://media.imeem.com/m/VWuWr92GvC/aus=false/" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="110" width="300"></embed><a href="http://www.imeem.com/themusiclobby/music/8YnNm3Vh/jamie_lidell_figured_me_out/">Figured Me Out - Jamie Lidell</a></object>RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-77894637263416353632008-07-28T12:42:00.000-07:002008-07-28T12:58:43.157-07:00Something Supreme over at QH Blend...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbT2mlxmVrUNoNoTdiDWgxUTBtFCVjLX7V-mxLlxD2GjFsRdP62LT8rMLls6cuGsUm9V9erWu6JofM-tR6pWP_h_08VGYBM5xbHCEvbqSpBBPc_zIWSkTI4NW8qx_yKQqO_El1RBe8yMx/s1600-h/get-attachment.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228156126134121010" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIbT2mlxmVrUNoNoTdiDWgxUTBtFCVjLX7V-mxLlxD2GjFsRdP62LT8rMLls6cuGsUm9V9erWu6JofM-tR6pWP_h_08VGYBM5xbHCEvbqSpBBPc_zIWSkTI4NW8qx_yKQqO_El1RBe8yMx/s400/get-attachment.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNT1DRCm8UaKLRM8yDl7XpUxEukjrOD8mnaI_CXAQE3Bns5XuFjunMkddkNzNoC0G60mE77xj2QWEr-qfblih75veMBccKsmDT37gU14vfACK3FBhJv6857LFmSff0bmxk3u4ajAqYXrg/s1600-h/get-attachment.jpg"></a>Starting today, my brother in bloggotry, QH is starting his countdown of his top 15 songs by The Supremes. For this write up, he asked for my 2 cents (because yanno..I matter lol), so make sure you guys swing by <a href="http://qhblend.blogspot.com/">QH Blend </a>today, and <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">every Monday</span></strong>, to see the different tracks that are making the list. After listening to all of the tracks myself, I can tell you guys, your gonna be surprised by what you hear, and alot of songs you would never even associate with the supremes. So, go and get learned on everything Supreme!!!!! from the line up changes, to the evolution of their sound! reminisce, discover, and enjoy!</div>RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-62954291130710176962008-07-25T04:17:00.000-07:002008-07-29T19:40:35.715-07:002008 In Music...So far: The Good, Bad and the UGLYWith us well into the second half of 2008, I'm taking a minute to reflect on a FEW stand out albums that have dropped within the last 6 months, and let me tell you..in the words of Miss Mary J. Blige...it hasn’t been all roses, y’all. We've had amazing debuts, underwhelming follow ups and over all WTF moments....Lets skip down memory lane and discuss, the Good, the Bad...and the UGLY.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>The Good</strong><br /></span><br /><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516uAhYTVKL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516uAhYTVKL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a>Al Green - <strong><em>Lay It Down</em></strong><br />GENIUS, GENIUS, GENIUS...if this album doesn’t win album of the year at the grammys, it can only mean that the Grammys have it out for Al...or that u2 or the dixie chicks have new albums out...but in any capacity, this is a genius album, showcasing QuestLove’s GENIUS production, capturing a sound that’s so vintage and genuine..you’d think its an album of nothing but rare recordings from the 70s.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41k-13A0LEL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41k-13A0LEL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a>Janet Jackson - <strong><em>Discipline</em></strong><br />This album hits HARD, from track 1 on through it’s solid, but much like other Janet albums, towards the middle and end it loses a bit of its steam for having certain tracks that could have been left on the cutting room floor. With tracks like “Feedback” and the horribly mismanaged “Luv,” this is a hot album .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41BHhuhbkSL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41BHhuhbkSL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a>Adele - <strong><em>19<br /></em></strong>The debut album of 19 year old import Adele is nothing short of amazing. Now im not saying shes the white aretha franklin by any means, so fall back Estelle! But this is an album that touches on different genres from soul (thanks to adele’s BEAUTIFUL voice) to even folk, effortlessly. The production is fitting, the writing is genius and dammit...I dig it! The girl is truly talented.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xNrzL-%2BlL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xNrzL-%2BlL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a>Duffy - <strong><em>Rockferry</em></strong><br />While being clumped into the same raft as Adele, as this seasons new Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen, Duffy and Adele have something that the 2 others seem to lack at times...common sense... Atleast thats what I think until I see a tabloid of Adele with hot pink hair and duffy somewhere free basin’ to prove me otherwise.... but I digress... This album is a sultry throw back to the sounds of the 60s and 70s, which compliments Duffy’s airy, seductive voice to a T.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51%2BOTxoVvVL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51%2BOTxoVvVL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a>Gnarls Barkley - <strong><em>The Odd Couple</em></strong><br />Many have made the argument that this album doesn’t have as many stand out cuts like their last one, St Elsewhere, did. Now, I completely agree with that, because even in the gnarls barkley style of music, this album doesn’t have many tracks that people would coin “single worthy” ... BUT, this album in its own right is pretty damn phenomenal, the song “A Little Better” should put The Odd Couple in everyones top 10 list all on its own. The beauty of it all, this album is nothing more than expression...you just KNOW Danger mouse is not behind the boards wrecking his brain trying to figure out what sound will get them to number 1 on TRL., and I LOVE that about them.<br /><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CNKnlI-ZL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CNKnlI-ZL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Estelle - <strong><em>Shine </em></strong><br />This album, so far this year, has been the biggest surprise for me, I honestly didn't expect to love it as much as I do. Shine is across the board a GREAT effort by Estelle, with sounds, talents and influences coming in from every angle.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>The Bad</strong><br /></span><br />Mariah Carey - <strong><em>E=Mc2</em></strong> <a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31ojSBdR-ML._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31ojSBdR-ML._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This album has grown on me IMMENSELY....but still! The only reason why it did is because its MARIAH and I want to genuinely like this album and anything she does, lord knows if it was some run of the mill broad I probably would have used the cd as a coaster...but then again my argument for not liking it is because it ISN’T someone else singing this tart mess. I said it once and I’ll say it again...Mariah is ABOVE this crap she’s singing about today...Give me “Stay the night,” give me “Mine again,” hell, give me ANYTHING other than Rae rae and Mae mae.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Madonna - <strong><em>HardCandy <a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41rocrF7x2L._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41rocrF7x2L._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></em></strong>Now, I’ve never posted my opinion on this album until now, for the main reason is because at times I would feel so torn, its far from a horrible album..and not too far from a good album. I see where she tried to go and I think the intentions behind it was pure...LMAO @ me acting as if this madonna album Is a superman remake or some shit...but seriously, I think on paper this album was gonna be genius, but with uninspired beats from <s>pharrell</s> The Neptunes and MUCHHHHH less than Stellar, sometimes downright booboo beats from power couple Timbaland and Justin Timberlake...this album didn’t hit as hard as it could have...don’t get me wrong, I still jam to it...but I think it could have and SHOULD have been MUCH more than what it was.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>The Ugly<br /></strong></span><br /><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517pWHmz4CL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517pWHmz4CL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a>Usher - <strong><em>Here I Stand</em></strong><br />Here I stand, huh? Well I can tell you where his ass hasn’t been standing...in the top 10. This album is about as hot as a glacier. Now anyone that knows me knows im no Usher fan...BUT to say that I haven’t enjoyed a handful of songs from each of his albums would be a lie...I personally LOVED “throwback” from Confessions, along with others from that album....but this time around, the sequencing was HORRIBLE, track selections were baffling (why his song “that girl right there” feat Ludacris didn’t make the album, I still don’t know) and album length only made it that much more of a task to listen to the album as a whole.<br /><br /><strong><em>Majority of the 106 n’ park line up<br /></em></strong>Im just clumping all this shit together, I don’t have the time nor the patience to go through those buffoons individually.<br /><br />With the first half of 08' behind us, all I can say Is that theres been good, and theres been bad...sadly enough when its been bad..its been BAAAAAAAAD..so I can only hope that upcoming releases from Brandy, LL Cool J (LMAO, right), Raphael Saadiq (YES LAWD!), Eryakah Badu, T.I., Missy Eliott and Robin Thicke can make up for the mistakes of Jan-Jun...Time shall only tell...but if I left out any albums and artist (which I kno for a fact I have).....just sit tight till the year end list! Ahem...maybe they will make my top 10...who knows.RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-57087576508619765622008-07-18T03:29:00.000-07:002008-07-18T03:29:00.786-07:00Rhythmic Interviews<a href="http://a559.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/118/l_265e8856566203800bcfdd08b322d59e.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://a559.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/118/l_265e8856566203800bcfdd08b322d59e.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div>A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to land an interview with Singer- Song writer <strong>Imani Coppala</strong>, 1/2 of the group <strong>Little Jackie</strong>. During the Interview we touched on various subjects from What/who inspired her to write the song "Cryin' for the Queen," to what was her favorite curse word (yes, here at rhythmicwords we're abit more laid back...Dateline we are not)...Heres some background info on Imani so you all can get a better idea of who this talented woman is....</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><blockquote>Coppola had an early brush with fame when a demo she cut with Digable Planets<br />producer Michael Mangini during her freshman year at the State University of New<br />York landed her a record deal with Columbia Records. In 1997 the<br />19-year-old music composition major’s debut record “Chubacabra” earned radio and<br />MTV buzz with the cheeky, Neneh-Cherry-reminiscent lead single “Legend of a<br />Cowgirl” and her dynamic NYC persona was introduced to mainstream America.</blockquote></div><br /><div></div><div>Now check it out, and make sure you guys get the album <strong><em>The Stoop</em></strong>, out now!!!!!!!<br /><br /><object id="divplaylist" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=" height="28" width="335" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="_cx" value="8864"><param name="_cy" value="741"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=4956646-6f5"><param name="Src" value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=4956646-6f5"><param name="WMode" value="Window"><param name="Play" value="-1"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value="LT"><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value=""><param name="Scale" value="NoScale"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value=""><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="false"><embed src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=4956646-6f5" width="335" height="28" name="divplaylist" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object></div>RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-11565470856531924032008-07-17T19:42:00.000-07:002008-07-17T20:01:59.166-07:00New Videos: The Good, The Bad and the RigotdamndiculousSo I come online today and I see a bunch of new videos that are out, 3 of which I decided to put my 2 cents on because yanno...thats what I do *shrug*...today its Ashanti, Robin Thicke, and Pretty Ricky...<br /><br />First up we have <strong>Ashanti </strong>with her song "Good Good" from <strong><em>The Declaration</em></strong>, which is in stores now.<br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/X66wHK4kBK0&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/X66wHK4kBK0&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />I Personally LOVE the video, its colorful, its creative and its very different from anything on tv right NOW...im not saying its anything different than what we've seen in the past, but it plays off the song lovely, 2 thumbs up! plus i think its adorable how she has her boyfriend Nelly in the video, about time they realize they arent as important as Beyonce and Jay, so they cant play all coy about their relationship and shit...they betta whore their asses OUT...The actual album is VERY solid, if not her best since her debut...I just love when folks get it together, dont you?...so does this mean we have to stop calling her Ashitti now?<br /><br /><br />Next, its Mr. Blue Eyed soul himself, <strong>Robin Thicke</strong> and his song "Magic" from his album <strong><em>Somethin' Else</em></strong>, slated to hit stores Sep. 8th.<br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c4fipruc_Cw&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c4fipruc_Cw&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />I am in LOVE with this song...the video tho? ehh *shrugs* I can take it or leave it..personally because I see eliments of Janet Jackson's "Feedback" and alil of Chris Brown's "Forever" in it...Not to say its a bad thing but...those elements werent working in the original videos so why in the hell would it work here? Dig the new direction and sound tho! WeRk it Robin...cant wait for the release you damn genius you!<br /><br />Now last...and definately LEAST...Pretty Muthafuckin Ricky....<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fMX2j6MJHIE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fMX2j6MJHIE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />I...JUST....CANT....<br />What in the bedazzled, technicolored dream coat, gay bonanza, magestic magician, type shit is THIS??? somewhere Chris Stokes is salivating, I just know it....This is so gay even Bravo would go..."a bit much?"....I can not and I will not...Im not even going to touch on them RUINING a classic, im just going to go lay down and try to get these images out of my head the best way I can....lawd that record deal coulda been put to some good use...RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-81058153922527451772008-07-16T16:44:00.000-07:002008-07-16T16:57:15.522-07:00Timbaland set to produce new Jay-Z album...<a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/photos/j/jayz_maryj_tour_032208/jay_timbaland.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 509px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 279px" height="281" alt="" src="http://www.mtv.com/news/photos/j/jayz_maryj_tour_032208/jay_timbaland.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/photos/j/jayz_maryj_tour_032208/jay_timbaland.jpg"></a><br /><div>According to <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1590927/20080715/timbaland.jhtml">MTV.COM</a>, Timbaland is set to be the main man behind the boards for the upcoming JayZ album, that is untitled at the moment.<br /><br /><p> </p><blockquote>"He wants me to do the whole thing this time around," <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/timbaland/artist.jhtml">Timbaland</a> said<br />Monday during a visit to the MTV News office. "I'mma make it a classic too.<br />You better believe it. It'll be a monster! I always say this: You get a first single<br />from me, I'mma get you up to gold. And it's hard to get you up to gold in this day [and age]." </blockquote><p>Now I don't know about you guys, but lately Timbaland's work has been...uninspiring, to say the least...but personally I've always preferred his work with Jay, so I'm actually excited about this news. Ive always LOVED what would come from a JayZ and Timbaland collabo (I never really cared when Jay would hook up with the neptunes)...Hopefully this will get Timbalands juices flowing, because when they are..he IS arguably a genius, and Jay will have an amazing album....but then again JayZ could have an album produced by a fucking arangatang and it would be good to me, so bring on the goodness, I say!</p></div></div>RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-48902930108183720232008-07-16T14:51:00.000-07:002008-07-16T16:19:54.028-07:00Rhythmic Recommendation: Swagger Style<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMcnjT4grTlBYwgNxyPig7f7_FKvUpLebybcBkvPh95vjhQSgnLKRUVFsumob7FdwMu2Sb4OpwVZBRX4j_7lIkUbSaT0l7-zme25KxoX3iVkAXXi19KqKvXg5NaEln4hal3HQIR6U_tdM/s400/The+Style+Master+Large.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMcnjT4grTlBYwgNxyPig7f7_FKvUpLebybcBkvPh95vjhQSgnLKRUVFsumob7FdwMu2Sb4OpwVZBRX4j_7lIkUbSaT0l7-zme25KxoX3iVkAXXi19KqKvXg5NaEln4hal3HQIR6U_tdM/s400/The+Style+Master+Large.jpg" border="0" /></a> Not too long ago I was featured on a hip and fresh fashion blog entitled <a href="http://iamswagger.blogspot.com/">"Swagger Style"</a> by the lovely Style Master, where I was interviewed and asked about my take on the word "swagger" and what it means to me....anyhoo, give Style Master and his blog some LOVE! and check out the <a href="http://iamswagger.blogspot.com/2008/07/meet-rhythmic-soul.html">interview with me </a>in the process! now go go go!RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-70729420452128079162008-07-16T03:12:00.000-07:002008-07-16T03:12:00.518-07:00Where the hell YOU been, Rhythmic?in the words of <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=v5lCzfSwcgE">Varnell Hill</a>....DID YOU.....MISS ME!?!?!??!?!<br /><br />Hey hey readers, ive missed u lovely folks the month ive been gone...i figured since I've been MIA for awhile that i'll at least shed alil light on where the hell I've been... As you guys know, Rhythmicwords is the brainchild of me, Rhythmic..and is ran and operated solely by me...couldnt you tell by the half assery that takes place? anyhoo...these past few weeks have been very busy for me, as some of you know ive recently moved to Los Angeles...(HOLLER!)...and im also in school..im going to the Art institute of California - Hollywood...(DOUBLE HOLLER!)...and living on campus...(womp wompppp)...so that's where a good junk of my time as been devoted to, just making sure i was all packed up and all shipped out when the time called for it...So what does that mean? will RhythmicWords be shutting down?....the answer is HELL NO!...i got too much shit to say!!!! lol...so look forword to the typical write ups, a long with interviews, reviews and the "This year in music...so far" coming up! in the upcoming weeks...<br /><br />I just wanted to shed alil light on what my situation has been the last few weeks....that is all<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />The ManagementRhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-19202243083317875542008-07-14T18:09:00.000-07:002008-07-14T18:28:51.930-07:00Rhythmic Artist of Month<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXU5oDZ94U74zemjuK_kYjSya8WuZuaNA62AQSfOuMhwDeeTsgLBAKJ1XErtyRr8AzsPamMj7t55vLXbxCVeMmoZy808vZCXv4LMbWhQ_5OM4rk7jCAPMvTJuuKn4fkuhOtLLOP6sl41j/s1600-h/album_cover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223046452835013506" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXU5oDZ94U74zemjuK_kYjSya8WuZuaNA62AQSfOuMhwDeeTsgLBAKJ1XErtyRr8AzsPamMj7t55vLXbxCVeMmoZy808vZCXv4LMbWhQ_5OM4rk7jCAPMvTJuuKn4fkuhOtLLOP6sl41j/s400/album_cover.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>IM BACK!....and for July's artist of the month I wanted to come back in a BIG WAY, so i present to you the dynamic duo known as <strong>Little Jackie!</strong> a group reminiscent of Groove Theory, this dup is comprised of a female singer-songwriter and a male producer that perfectly compliments one another. Heres alil 411 on the duo....<br /><br /></div><br /><blockquote>Blend the old-school R&B sound with a quirky hybrid of hip-hop and pop and you get Little Jackie, the creation of genre-defying singer-songwriter Imani Coppola and multi-instrumentalist Adam Pallin. With a nod to the soulful Motown rhythms of the past and a sneer to many of the social and cultural issues that consume the public today, Coppola has crafted an album of musical sugar and spice, filled with sweet, saccharine-tinged melodies and spicy, bold commentaries.</blockquote><div><br />Now make sure you guys check out one of the songs from their debut album <em><strong>The Stoop</strong></em>, thats out NOW, entitled "Cryin for the Queen"...after you guys listen, take 1 good guess at who singer-songwriter Imani Coppala is talking about in the song...Your answer will be addressed when I upload the interview i was lucky enough to do with Imani later this week...and yes, shes as sassy over the phone as she is on the record.</div><br /><div><a href="http://media.giantstep.net/promo/littlejackie/Crying_For_The_Queen.mp3">Little Jackie - Cryin' For the Queen</a></div><br /><div>Check out <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=294029594">Little Jackie on Myspace</a>...and while your there, its a MUST u check out "Black Barbie"</div><br /><br /><div></div></div>RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-39971952705263114112008-07-12T18:31:00.000-07:002008-07-12T18:32:33.727-07:00L.A. gone be the DEATH of me, yall!the weekend barely started and i just cant...i...just...cant...sit up to type lmao..holler at yall monday, i PWOMISE!RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-2550807918818649902008-07-09T13:32:00.000-07:002008-07-09T13:34:54.664-07:00Ahem....Guess Whos BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!<br /><br />that is right readers (the few i still have left) IAM BACK! and ready to get back to the goodstuff!...atleast not today anyway lmao...hollerback tomorrow...im off to finish move my shit into my dorm and hopefully bond with my roomy...id hate to have to end up shankin someone, i so do....be cool till tomorrow folks...and hope uve missed me..ive missed yall....witcha no comment leavin asses...I KID, I KID! dont take me off the blogroll...heheRhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-4882568565868459872008-06-18T19:27:00.000-07:002008-06-18T19:27:46.125-07:00On Vacay....<a href="http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/images/vacation-travel.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/images/vacation-travel.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />You guys keep it cool while I try and do the same...its only gonna be a few days...a week and a half at most...maybe...but I shall return! and with great vengeance, so don't forget about lil ol me!!! ....now don't mind me, im off to go find myself...and preferably alcohol<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />-RhythmicRhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-21612844657386724262008-06-18T19:05:00.000-07:002008-06-18T19:28:59.200-07:00Noel Gourdin takes you to 'The River'For you guys that have been around since the beginning of the blog you guys may remember that my second rhythmic artist of the month back in September was a man by the name of Noel Gourdin. Turns out Noel is finally getting some love and a push by the label and has himself a brand spanking new video for his song "The River," that I snatched from lovely folks over at Soulbounce. You guys can <a href="http://rhythmicwords.blogspot.com/search/label/Rhythmic%20Arist%20Of%20the%20Month">click here to read my old post</a> on him to see how I feel about this guy, but as far as the video goes, I love...check it out<br /><br /><div style="width:424px;"><object width="425" height="350"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="internal" /><param name="movie" value="http://myplay.com/share/widgets/viral" /><param name="FlashVars" value="id=273837" /><embed src="http://myplay.com/share/widgets/viral" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="never" allowNetworking="internal" flashvars="id=273837" thumbnail="http://myplay.com/files/imagecache/badge_image_bigger/files/video_stills/noelgourdin_theriver480.jpg" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><div style="text-align: right; background: #000; font-size: 11px;"><div style="padding: 3px 6px 3px 6px;"><div style="float: left;"><a href="http://www.noelgourdin.com/" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; text-decoration:none; color: #FFF">Artist Site</a></div><a href="http://myplay.com/artists/noel-gourdin" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; text-decoration:none; color: #FFF">More Videos</a></div></div></div>RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-49274743790775512342008-06-16T00:01:00.000-07:002008-06-16T23:58:57.350-07:00Estelle's private show in NY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3emriwt0szBUmNGJD6V4Xy5mPA-y_UxEtAUpuMG0dSMiaNlcI_4SHZurtoPLS64lD4XkK0mYfIMsbpKtiNTiAQYDUe3zfR3dcsNI-DKQGISjoX8X8x7o_LKaXFvfQdM8vM8UfVym0J2Z/s1600-h/Estelle+Live+at+Puma+Photo5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212737127211507874" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3emriwt0szBUmNGJD6V4Xy5mPA-y_UxEtAUpuMG0dSMiaNlcI_4SHZurtoPLS64lD4XkK0mYfIMsbpKtiNTiAQYDUe3zfR3dcsNI-DKQGISjoX8X8x7o_LKaXFvfQdM8vM8UfVym0J2Z/s400/Estelle+Live+at+Puma+Photo5.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>This past saturday in New York, UK import <strong>Estelle</strong> graced the stage of an invite only concert hosted by hot 97's own, Dj Enuff and Angie Martinez at the Soho Puma store. The wonderful people over at Digiwaxx media put it together and from looking at the pics and judging from Estelles prior live shows, the shindig must have been hot...unfortunately, I couldnt make the event being a westcoaster and what not...*le sigh*...yet again, not being an east coaster is THROWN in my face...But check the rest of the pics below to peep out photos of Estelle with Gym Class Heros front man Travis and her shakin a tail feather with a fan...fun times...and make sure you get that Estelle album <em><strong>Shine</strong></em>, which is in stores NOW, its the real deal!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeJjwXlaiTau4VuQu8Af10INF7EIu7ZjL64oyjejeQPMyVeT4QGNVCpWpsDIxyzYbVFogcD2fW_WvpQsgOH-i73q3eYRZVAcn57tlUssmpKZb-byLQsNKj15zwc2BbfSyPuXOA2DlPjCR_/s1600-h/Estelle+Live+at+Puma+Photo1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212737406725144610" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeJjwXlaiTau4VuQu8Af10INF7EIu7ZjL64oyjejeQPMyVeT4QGNVCpWpsDIxyzYbVFogcD2fW_WvpQsgOH-i73q3eYRZVAcn57tlUssmpKZb-byLQsNKj15zwc2BbfSyPuXOA2DlPjCR_/s200/Estelle+Live+at+Puma+Photo1.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrfJjcndaaKtkLhAtw2Ho_NOBUaX3Bc9HvUHM-3RKDD89_HzTqDICbscWIe8etT-JoexAQKst_9ltOnpi2qJZi5J0Wtt38NNZRpjw8Vd8uRLqZUF8Y-yOwYu8-iHsteeJYxYTVkea3XPn/s1600-h/Estelle+Live+at+Puma+Photo6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212737424443857506" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrfJjcndaaKtkLhAtw2Ho_NOBUaX3Bc9HvUHM-3RKDD89_HzTqDICbscWIe8etT-JoexAQKst_9ltOnpi2qJZi5J0Wtt38NNZRpjw8Vd8uRLqZUF8Y-yOwYu8-iHsteeJYxYTVkea3XPn/s200/Estelle+Live+at+Puma+Photo6.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9jdmLt5R79l5KwwhESWjcPuwoS85dThHE_9fW-68W86Rl3z3gYAMjA6xx_Wm9HUAtfj1EVbwQpK8j-ECmTgsVjFO-Jfv7aLom5gAykAi7ww-HxNevGykg4f-5Y9o1OMOw4aS112VDZOf/s1600-h/Estelle+Live+at+Puma+Photo7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212737748715248770" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9jdmLt5R79l5KwwhESWjcPuwoS85dThHE_9fW-68W86Rl3z3gYAMjA6xx_Wm9HUAtfj1EVbwQpK8j-ECmTgsVjFO-Jfv7aLom5gAykAi7ww-HxNevGykg4f-5Y9o1OMOw4aS112VDZOf/s200/Estelle+Live+at+Puma+Photo7.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPzgJzu_uOOpOPu_eRrV-5Otv8fhOKbP-LtyuKTOl9GmcvYjQuRR-_xQoUZcHyV_3tyLqNMe0EErG7LvxNOymepkkrTBFwhakStfYOLCEfY7fNV72R_6OWIxf-IuxBPpk_clQc-x3oRpx/s1600-h/Estelle+Live+at+Puma+Photo4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212737417993200274" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPzgJzu_uOOpOPu_eRrV-5Otv8fhOKbP-LtyuKTOl9GmcvYjQuRR-_xQoUZcHyV_3tyLqNMe0EErG7LvxNOymepkkrTBFwhakStfYOLCEfY7fNV72R_6OWIxf-IuxBPpk_clQc-x3oRpx/s200/Estelle+Live+at+Puma+Photo4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QYrckcjj2cpetH1Sj8FuiLhsLa6_4iboq1ZPoG4pB_E44PXRS4-EtoxVnn8t9n50gg5c2wOKKMgoT240MMhPnOa8Ts6ZWm6HLFHkPOPJhSUc3tBM8Ym40c6KvM_50B-MPr12gRgqMD1U/s1600-h/Estelle+Live+at+Puma+Photo2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212737416314641474" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QYrckcjj2cpetH1Sj8FuiLhsLa6_4iboq1ZPoG4pB_E44PXRS4-EtoxVnn8t9n50gg5c2wOKKMgoT240MMhPnOa8Ts6ZWm6HLFHkPOPJhSUc3tBM8Ym40c6KvM_50B-MPr12gRgqMD1U/s200/Estelle+Live+at+Puma+Photo2.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47vmjcFxP6s1CIYrDkxH_3V8SVJ4arh7LdD1Di9-HoZOfHIUwL6J3dyNUWbdkmoz1ND9r46E8e2h0rXxI4VxwCj_f2DKAdqxhS5ebo9rjarJUPjhmKR_zhRM1-duLPFXAzl3TjTOeBI07/s1600-h/Estelle+Live+at+Puma+Photo3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212737414194518930" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47vmjcFxP6s1CIYrDkxH_3V8SVJ4arh7LdD1Di9-HoZOfHIUwL6J3dyNUWbdkmoz1ND9r46E8e2h0rXxI4VxwCj_f2DKAdqxhS5ebo9rjarJUPjhmKR_zhRM1-duLPFXAzl3TjTOeBI07/s200/Estelle+Live+at+Puma+Photo3.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div>RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-47797512088458653492008-06-15T03:57:00.000-07:002008-06-15T04:46:41.510-07:00Disclaimer time, folks...YAYYYYY!Who knew we'd get here so fast, huh? time does indeed fly...But recently I've noticed with the growing of the page that there's been many to come along that may not necessarily agree with my review, opinions and/or musical taste and that's COMPLETELY fine and WELCOMED here at rhythmicwords...why? because these are MY words, MY opinions and MY taste that I'm sharing with others in hopes it will introduce them to a different view on things, and not everyone is gonna feel the same way I do, thats a given. One thing that's not completely fine is the harassment and displays of bitchassness within the comment sections and/or within my Email box (stans rubbed the wrong way are RUTHLESS, honey!)<br /><br />If me calling one your favorite artist a talentless nymph, a bottom feeder, or a wolf in a lacefront only here to do Satan's work angers you to the point I happen to lose you as a reader, I'm sorry, but that's how I feel and all I can tell you is to <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>go elsewhere</strong></span>. Since this is MY blog, these are MY views and they're <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>not going to change by the disapproval of others</strong></span><span style="font-size:100%;">... If i happen to write something and you strongly disagree or agree with my views, LET IT BE KNOWN! thats what the comment section<strong> IS FOR</strong> (because sometimes you guys open me up to some things, too)...but what it <strong>isn't for</strong> is flat out acts in creepyness and unecessary provocation. I WILL NOT have my comment sections looking like an episode of Jerry Springer, sorry. If you want all that, you can take that shit </span><a href="http://perezhilton.com/">over yonder</a> where its welcomed, cuz....I SHANT BE VICTIMIZED!<br /><br />that is all :-)<br /><br />-The ManagementRhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-131749926218527862008-06-13T01:55:00.000-07:002008-06-15T22:02:09.429-07:00Rhythmic Interviews: Chante Moore!<a href="http://tinypic.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic" src="http://i31.tinypic.com/5u1evn.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The WONDERFUL Chante Moore was NICE enough to ring me up for a phone interview on Wednesday to talk about her new album <strong><em>Love The Woman</em></strong>, which is dropping June 17th. In the interview Chante discusses why she hasn't recorded a solo album since 2001, the collaborations on the album, along with who she wishes she could have collaborated with that she didnt get a chance to.<br /><br />Considering im a huge Chante fan and it was my very FIRST interview (so bare with me at moments lol) I think it went really well, if u dont then yanno...push stop? anyhoo...Make sure u all SUPPORT the album when it drops! but in the mean time u can hit up <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Love-Woman-Chant%C3%A9-Moore/dp/B000X410DO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1213341744&sr=1-1">amazon.com</a> to listen to clips of each track until My review next week.... now check out the interview below!<br /><br /><br /><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" width="335" height="28" id="divplaylist"><param name="movie" value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=4720274-f59" /><embed src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=4720274-f59" width="335" height="28" name="divplaylist" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object>RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-29641986361753038282008-06-11T00:28:00.000-07:002008-06-11T10:22:34.392-07:00Still a 'Love Fool'<a href="http://tinypic.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic" src="http://i31.tinypic.com/29f80es.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Disclaimer!!!!: This is a write about GOOD music...so u guys that thought "Dangerously In Love" by Beyonce was album of the decade, yall may wanna sit this one out..u may get a nose bleed from reading....)</span><br /><br />I remember it like it was yesterday, sitting in the living room of my great-grandmothers house (nanna as we all affectionately call her) and skimming through the channels on tv looking for something to watch. Once I heard a melodic piano I was compelled to put the remote down and enjoy the visual and sonic masterpiece that was coming from the television. Jamiroquai's "<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=YMMQqE9x6i4">Virtual Insanity</a>" from the bands third album <strong><em>Travelling Without Moving</em></strong>. The song went on to become a break out success for the group, earning them 4 MTV moon man, including one for Video of the year, and a Grammy award soon followed. The group is my favorite of all time and initially caused me to broaden my musical horizon outside of the R&B and Hip-Hop I was exposed to at the time.<br /><br />Jamiroquai is commonly mistaken as being a solo artist rather than <a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1073/1477172881_b4eac01028_o.jpg">a group </a>consisting of multiple members, that have changed like musical chairs frequently since the conception of the band back in the early 90's. <a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1428/1477174687_20039d6ba5_o.jpg">Jay Kay</a>, the lead vocalist, face and writer for the band has always been such a persona and figure in the funk world, hes commonly looked at AS Jamiroquai and has always been pushed to the forefront when it came to the videos and the overall image of the group (for those of you still scratching your heads, think...Sade...sorta). While I'm not intending for this post to be a history lesson on Jamiroquai, I do want to travel down a funk-memory lane and share with you my <strong>Top 3</strong> albums from the groups <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamiroquai_discography">discography</a> (they have 6 studio albums all together) and I'm touching on some memorable tracks from each of my top albums. I hope jogging your memory on such an amazing band will make you break out their old albums, or better yet...purchase them, if you haven't, since they all have the potential to be the perfect soundtrack of anyones summer.<br /><br />To make it easier for you all, every track I'll mention you can listen and/or watch the video for by simply clicking on the title...see, I got u ;-)<br /><br /><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61CXRT8hApL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61CXRT8hApL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>3. Travelling Without Moving </strong><br /><strong>Released: </strong>1996<br />The spot for my 3rd favorite Jamiroquai album became a VERY tight race between 2 albums, <strong><em>Traveling without Moving</em></strong> (1996) and <strong><em>The Return of the Space Cowboy</em></strong> (1994). While I do believe that ROTSC was more so of an album lovers album, meaning every track flowed properly, the music was great and sequencing was completely up to par, I personally had to give the slight edge to TWM for memorable and classic material.<br /><br />This album, the groups third, was a breakout success and put them on the radars of many, but with all that ASIDE and focusing exclusively on the material and music of the album, it was amazing. Ofcourse, "Virtual Insanity" must be mentioned if not for all the hype that was around then for the genius that is the song. One of the strongest songs on the album can arguably be "<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=d32PtsetssE">Everyday</a>," the chill groove that sounds like it could have been apart of their first album <strong><em>Emergency On Planet Earth</em></strong> (1993). Gems like "<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=RXyB12Okt68">Alright</a>" and "<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=F2mr2yY5F3c&feature=related">Cosmic Girl</a>" make up the albums first half and set the tone for the upbeat feel good vibe of the entire record, the tender and mellow piano and string masterpiece "<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=ttQOp4BkMrU">Spend a Lifetime</a>,"proved that this album was more than just a "worthy for the singles and nothing more" type of composition that many have painted it out to be and is considered the albums brightest moments.<br /><br /><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41YHWSWKWJL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41YHWSWKWJL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>2. Dynamite </strong><br /><strong>Released: </strong>2005<br />Coming after the <em><strong>A Funk Odyssey(</strong>2001<strong>) </strong></em>album, which was met with mixed reviews from critics and fans alike, Jamiroquai made a conscious decision to coexist the sounds of their early stuff with the genius work that appeared on AFO and on <em><strong>Synkronized (</strong>1999<strong>)</strong></em>. When Soul inspired vocals, Funk influenced sound and Disco Tinged breakdowns all came together effortlessly, the result was their 2005 album <strong><em>Dynamite</em></strong>. It managed to be a full circle display of their career, grabbing sounds from each era, and came off completely diverse<br /><br />Coming to a happy and beautiful Medium, the band eases the hearts of those shaken from AFO by giving them "<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=5UifY4k1KNw">Starchild</a>," which is reminiscent of their older work, "<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=jkL3uCiWcn8">When You Gonna Learn</a>" to be exact, from the bands first album <em><strong>Emergency On Planet Earth (</strong>1993<strong>)</strong></em>. The album's apex "<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=5C_5SVCTsKQ">Seven Days in Sunny June</a>" teeters between the urban vintage sounds of motown and the smooth, transcending feel that the group has been known for and is the quintessensial summer song. "<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=KB4oNiaH0Tw">(Dont) Give Hate A Chance</a>" packs a punch on both the speakers and in lyrical content.<br /><br /><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61e1kulozFL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61e1kulozFL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>1. A Funk Odyssey<br />Released: </strong>2001<br />Slightly less organic than their previous albums, this one is all about the fun and growth of the band, without coming off all over the place and slightly schizophrenic like on the 1999 <strong><em>Synkronized</em></strong> (although like the rest of you, I LOVED me some "<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=hGjC0wbUXzk">Canned Heat</a>").<br /><br />The guys took the highlights from that album and evolved, polished and honed in on exactly what they intended to do initially; the result, a soul stirring, head nodding journey in funk and disco that may have been so advanced in its retro sound that it flew over many peoples heads. This is my favorite album by the guys because its simply FUN, fresh and at the time, and arguably still to this day, it was nothing else like it.<br /><br />The album forced you to think outside of your narrow box of genres and preconceived notions of what a certain sound should be and made you simply love it or hate it, I chose to love it. The album was an almost natural progression that you expect from artist after years of doing a certain something. From the sensually seductive grooves of "<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=IS_q_DXIhVk">Corner of the Earth</a>" to the mellow jam "<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=pvqBfROeF90">Little L</a>," both perfectly contrasting to the funktastic album opener "<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=VbvyhOUrIAs">Feel So Good</a>," These tracks all make this album memorable and one of my favorites of all times. One of my favorite Jamiroquai songs tho is also on this album, "Love Foolosophy."<br /><br />For those of you who may or may not remember the stylish and chic video for "Love Foolosophy", featuring Heidi Klum providing eye candy, you know i've got you, ENJOY!<br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KBwa0Eg4tRQ&hl=en"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KBwa0Eg4tRQ&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-90679331251594147152008-06-09T00:43:00.000-07:002008-06-10T16:16:09.013-07:00Rhythmic Review: Jennie Laws - Introducing Jennie Laws<a href="http://tinypic.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic" src="http://i28.tinypic.com/5vt27c.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p>Hailing from Toronto Canada, Jennie Laws is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, song-writer and composer. On her debut <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">EP</span>, <strong><em>Introducing Jennie Laws,</em></strong> she tickles the pallets of music lovers that are hungry for live instrumentation, delectable melodies and lyrics that relate to a wide variety of emotions.</p><p>Laws' lyrical gifts are evident on the song "You Choose," a song about taking control of the state of your life and being in a rut <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">solely</span> because you choose to be there, boasting on the chorus "<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">That's</span> how you choose to be...you don't want to be happy." Yes, the girls gifted with the pen.</p><p>Elsewhere on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ep</span>, Jennie shines vocally and showcases her amazing guitar skills on the personal favorite "I Just Wanna Be Close To You." The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">synth</span> touched tune is reminiscent of any <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Neo</span>-soul classic of the 90's (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">yanno</span>, when it was cool to say <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Neo</span>-soul) with a subtle conga to add a slight taste of Teena Marie into the mix to provide a head nodding groove to the beautiful track.</p><p>The EP's bonus track "I'm Falling" is probably the most daring, yet simple track out of the bunch. Sounding like it could have been recorded by Stevie Wonder during the Songs in the Key of Life sessions, Jennie manages to take a sound thats incredibly familiar and make it completely recognizable as being original and even better, hers. The overall sound of this album can't really be pegged since it effortlessly tiptoes across multiple genres and touches on various flavors that can only be categorized as jazz/soul/acoustic hybrids.</p><p>An <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">EP</span>, short for Extended Play, is a record that <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">isn't</span> typically long enough (usually 10 to 20 minutes long) to be considered a full blown LP, an album 30 to 80 minutes long. Jessie Laws manages to accomplish what many albums seldom do, in half the time, and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">that's</span> capturing an audience, representing who she is, and doing it all with a strong sound that could easily overpower and overshadow her soft and sincere vocals, but it doesn't. Instead, each compliments the other because organically Jennie doesn't do anything that stretches or takes her out of her comfort zone, which is broad and wide enough as it is, since after all...She did Write, Produce and compose EVERY track on the album. If that isn't a BIG introduction, I dont know what is.</p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p>I give <em><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Introducing Jennie Laws</strong></span></em> a <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">B</span></strong></p><p><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519L0sjQ%2B8L._SL500_AA280_.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519L0sjQ%2B8L._SL500_AA280_.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>BUY <strong><em>INTRODUCTING JENNIE LAWS</em></strong> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Introducing-Jennie-Laws/dp/B00175EXC8/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1213139487&sr=8-1">ONLINE TODAY!</a>RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-32654465363332339232008-06-06T13:08:00.000-07:002008-06-06T14:28:11.455-07:00R.I.P.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycoCJbbB9ZmrtZmUJlVFa64b7AAn5NkJrWx8AKcoA-1htZjliq_Csh78h2qttNESK4jSk2-FQ6291Cnxwk5p8kAYIsUg9RrnmY_GpIa_2hpZc7zu_IN-azybuALRkDmEXXA2XDMus2v39/s1600-h/janetREVIEW.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208869808354879906" style="WIDTH: 446px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 386px" height="391" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycoCJbbB9ZmrtZmUJlVFa64b7AAn5NkJrWx8AKcoA-1htZjliq_Csh78h2qttNESK4jSk2-FQ6291Cnxwk5p8kAYIsUg9RrnmY_GpIa_2hpZc7zu_IN-azybuALRkDmEXXA2XDMus2v39/s400/janetREVIEW.jpg" width="455" border="0" /></a><br /><div>In an interview Janet Jackson did with the people over at <a href="http://blogs.sohh.com/soul/2008/06/janet_apologize.html">SOHH soulful</a> she was asked what would be the next choice for a single, she dropped the horrible bomb that the <em><strong>Discipline</strong></em> album is basically DEAD...<br /><br /><br /><blockquote>That’s pretty difficult to say, only because of the record label at this point.<br />We started off with “Feedback” and the label and myself haven’t quite seen eye<br />to eye since the "Feedback" single so they’ve kind of basically stopped all<br />promotion. I’m trying to figure out a way to say this, but just to say it and to<br />be quite honest, they just stopped all promotion whatsoever on the album so I<br />don’t think you’re going to hear another single off this album.</blockquote><br />Now aint THAT some shit. One of the stronger albums of the year is being treated like the bastard step child. What grinds my gears even more is the limitless opportunities she had with the <strong><em>Discipline</em></strong> album, these record execs don't know which way is up, let alone how to market an album and a LEGEND like Janet properly. The album was GREAT and she could have had MULTIPLE singles from it, branching from the dance heavy "2Nite" (recently heard in the new Sex and the City film) to the summery groove of "Whats your name." Im just livid at the fact Janet is always getting the short end of the stick while certain artist (im not gonna name names, today im gonna be nice) are allowed to get rereleases for less than steller albums. I don't know why im surprised really, I should have known nothing good would come from Island DefJam the way you heard more about Mariah's upcoming shit brick of an album during Janet's time to shine. I know it was all about business on their end, with Mariah coming off of the hugely successful <strong><em>Emancipation of MiMi</em></strong> and Janet coming off of the...well...<strong><em>20y.o</em></strong>....but DAMN! give the legend her props. I could see if the album was WACK and they were like "ehhh yea Janet..GO GET EM TIGER!", but its full of GREAT material! and she should have only gotten a great backing behind her. While Mariah got buildings and shit lit up in her honor, Janet was thrown on 106 n park, told to smile, giggle, and make shit happen...SHAMEFUL<br /><br />Ok...im done<br /><br />Island Defjam...SHANT VICTIMIZE ME! </div>RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-67510257799924016392008-06-06T03:50:00.000-07:002008-06-06T13:41:27.082-07:00Rhythmic Artist of the Month<a href="http://tinypic.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic" src="http://i26.tinypic.com/15qolqe.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For my monthly Artist of the month features, Ive always broke it down into 2 categories so I could feature 2 seperate artist, an artist you already know, and an artist you NEED to know. Typically I feature the artist of the month you NEED to know, since they're either new or up and coming, but since Ive <a href="http://rhythmicwords.blogspot.com/2008/05/rhythmic-recommendation-jennie-laws.html">already had a feature</a>, and an upcoming review on the horizon for this months artist you need to know, the incredibly talented Jennie Laws, this month I decided to reintroduce some of you to Miss Chante Moore, June's Artist of the month you already know. Heres a part of her official bio to take you back down memory lane of this amazing, and often horribly overlooked, vocalist...<br /><br /><blockquote>Since arriving on the R&B music scene over 15 years ago via her sensual debut single "Love’s Taken Over," Chante Moore has flourished into an accomplished female favorite. Billboard singles like "It’s Alright," "This Time" and the top two smash "Chante’s Got a Man" helped put her name on a short list of artists known for consistency. After recording two duet projects with fellow R&B vocalist Kenny Lattimore (also her husband of six years) and achieving regard in the gospel world, the Grammy-nominated vocalist returns to the solo spotlight with her new CD, Love the Woman, due June 17th on Peak Records.</blockquote><br /><br />With collaborations from Raphael Saadiq, George Duke, Jamey Jaz and Warryn Campbell, im highly anticipating this release. Its been far too long since theres been an album of new Chante material thats..yanno...just her...(Love ya tho Kenny! honestly, I got the first 2 albums!)...For those of you who haven't heard Chante's first single "Ain't Suppose to be This Way" clicky clicky below to take a listen and check out upcoming tour dates to see if shes performing near you!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/audio/asx/Chante_Moore_Ain">Chante Moore - Ain't Suppose to Be This Way</a><br />Second link incase the first one doesnt work: <a href="http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/audio/qtl/Chante_Moore_Ain">By clicking here</a><br /><br />CHANTE MOORE TOUR WITH NORMAN BROWN<br />April 26... City Of Lights Festival... Las Vegas, NV<br />May 18 ...Hyatt Newporter... Newport Beach, CA<br />May 24 ...Benaryoa Hall... Seattle, WA<br />June 16 ...Chene Park... Detroit, MI<br />July 20 ...Oceanside Pier Amphitheater... Oceanside, CA<br />Sept. 19 ...Hyatt Newporter... Newport Beach, CA<br />Sept. 21 ...Thornton Winery... Temecula, CARhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-57798597449801278142008-06-05T09:26:00.000-07:002008-06-05T09:26:01.077-07:00Throwback Thursday<a href="http://tinypic.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic" src="http://i28.tinypic.com/2enow85.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To celebrate the <a href="http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003811576">top 10 debut </a>of the BRILLIANT <strong><em>Lay It Down</em></strong> album, I decided for this weeks Throwback Thursday I'd roll with the soulful <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Al Green</span></strong>. In 1972 he released one of my favorite albums of all time Im Still Inlove With You, which Rollingstone ranked at number 285 on their list of 500 greatest albums of ALL time. One of my favorite tracks from the classic album was the track "Im Glad Your Mine." From the amazing intro with the drums to the subtle strings, it automatically became a favorite of mine before I could even appreciate what it was I was listening to....now sit back and ENJOY<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MTlOE1XX3Gc&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MTlOE1XX3Gc&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-81439897264956740032008-06-04T20:32:00.000-07:002008-06-04T21:06:37.662-07:00Someone at BET needs to be FIRED...<a href="http://www.villagevoice.com/blogs/statusainthood/betawardmare139.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.villagevoice.com/blogs/statusainthood/betawardmare139.jpg" border="0" /></a>...yanno more so than usual...but anyhoo! Today D.L. Hughley was announced as the Host of the 2008 BET awards, set to air Tuesday June 24th. Now it may just be me, but DL hasnt been funny since the 90s, and by that I mean the EARLY 90s. I personally dont get the resurgence in his stock as of late, with 'The Hugleys' being back in syndication on TVone and all (I personally can watch EVE appose to that mess, ANYDAY). Who ever authorized this move should be TERMINATED...can we say Damon Wayans? that year was single handedly the WORST, he was so unfunny I was embarrassed for him...I can only cross my fingers this year wont be TOO tragic, plus i have to look at the bright side...they could have gotten Chris Tucker...*shivers*<br /><br />Along with the DL announcement, <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-03-2008/0004825424&EDATE=">more performers have been added</a> onto the line up for the award show....<br /><br />"Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Kanye West and Young Jeezy Will Join Previously Announced Performers Usher, Lil Wayne and Nelly for 'The Hottest Ticket on Television'Legendary R&B Icon Al Green to Receive BET's Lifetime Achievement Award and Celebrated Producer/Arranger/Composer Quincy Jones Set for BET's Humanitarian Award."<br /><br />Cant wait to see the Kanye performance...as far as the rest, blah!....Youve seen one Alicia Keys performance, you've seen them all...Chris brown, how many times can you see him vogue on stage in something shiny? and I could give two rusty pennys about Young Jeezy.RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-40386361239511528682008-06-04T10:52:00.000-07:002008-06-04T11:46:52.410-07:00Im Just Tickled Pink....<a href="http://tinypic.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic" src="http://i32.tinypic.com/208ffh4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here I Stand = Selling <strong>433,000</strong> copies in 1 week<br /><br />E=Mc2 = Selling <strong>463,000</strong> copies in 1 week<br /><br />So this officially makes Usher the SECOND biggest debut of the year behind Mariah Carey, and with releases from Coldplay and Lil Wayne on the Horizon, I doubt he will get too comfy at the SECOND position...Now do u think he'll STFU now that he doesn't have the bragging rights he had during the 'Confessions' era when he was the biggest douche that u could imagine?...OOOH or better yet crawl under a rock? just wondering.<br /><br />Oh but wait, lets go down the laundry list to see who ELSE in the urban music circle has debuted with a bigger bang than Usher in the last few months...just yanno...for funsies...<br /><br />Mary J. Blige - Growin Pains = <strong>630,000<br /></strong><br />Alicia Keys - As I Am = <strong>740,000</strong><br /><br />Justin Timberlake - Futuresex/Lovesounds<strong>*</strong> = <strong>684,000</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />My point in all of this? I just don't like the nigga *shrugs*....OH! and congratulations must go to Al Green for debuting at number 9 on the Billboard charts, his highest charting album EVER, according to <a href="http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003811576">Billboard.com</a>.<br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>*</strong>I know this album came out back in '06....I'm just being a bitch :-)</span></p>RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813033323993839501.post-40281547073988683332008-05-29T03:55:00.000-07:002008-05-29T09:50:06.154-07:00Rhythmic Recommendation: Jennie Laws<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AgIi4c3XSLC0Td2xTBAoPbdYJBNoqHjR2YxasDL_tnA73dNGn-osqpMYTLIxzJc0XfF30JGR2e7zYFpXpROVTQHd70tbJ6zIBaVyMOOOEe4AfHC5UEYw6P9caAwgBvYk3qwWgc2fiXpK/s1600-h/JennieLaws.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205615672995817474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AgIi4c3XSLC0Td2xTBAoPbdYJBNoqHjR2YxasDL_tnA73dNGn-osqpMYTLIxzJc0XfF30JGR2e7zYFpXpROVTQHd70tbJ6zIBaVyMOOOEe4AfHC5UEYw6P9caAwgBvYk3qwWgc2fiXpK/s400/JennieLaws.jpg" border="0" /></a>Its rare that im put up on an artist that I dont already know, that I like! But today that all changed (Thank ya kindly Aaron)...He presented me with my new song of the summer from an artist named Jennie Laws, that I will DEFINITELY be looking more into, and I certainly hope you guys do the same. Heres whats being said about this new gal on the block...<br /><div></div><br /><div>"With distinctive and dynamic vocal artistry, unique and original songwriting skills Jennie Laws has emerged as a beautiful and brilliantly talented new arrival on the cutting edge of today's music. With the release of her Debut EP featuring such Laws originals as "Heavenly," "I Just Wanna Be Close To You," "Do Deep" and "My Soul," she mixes contemporary urban grooves with folk-flavored nuances, bringing it all together in one accessible and appealing package."</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>ugh...WHERE...DO...I...SIGN!?!??!...for you guys itching to hear whats all the fuss...Click the link below to take a listen to Jennie's song "Heavenly"...enjoy and let me know, if you guys are feeling this....and if you are, show her some love on her <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=41192314">Myspace</a> by listening to a few other songs ("I Just Want to Be Close to You" is a MUST listen) and reading her Bio!...I seriously need to get my hands on that EP...I NEEDS IT IN MY LIFE!!!</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/12750560df3bf01d/">Jennie Laws - Heavenly</a></div>RhythmicSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607617812157441297noreply@blogger.com1