Not the most insightful interview, but still – it’s great to hear from this dude again.
The Urban Daily exclusively interviewed D’Angelo recently, marking his first interview in 9 years. It was a phone interview, so they don’t know what he’s looking like at the moment (lol). His last album, VooDoo dropped over 10 years ago (damn, where has the time gone?) but finally, he’s on the way back. He doesn’t talk about anything in too much detail but discusses his past influences, his current influences (or lack thereof?) and how his complete focus is on the new album. Most interestingly is what he says at the end of the interview when asked what he wants people (aka his fans) to know, to which he replies:
I just want them to know that I’m coming. That’s all. I’m in the kitchen and I’m cooking up something real nice.
James Pants is back with a new 6 track EP entitled New Tropical – custom-made for the summer. The EP’s first single, ‘Driftwood’ blends Electro, Dance and…Bashment and is pretty immense. An aural injection of mix-mash sounds and genre clashes, ‘Driftwood’ need be played through big ass speakers or dope headphones. Summer ravement material. N’joy. The new EP is out now via Stones Throw.
I know we’re all sick of this track, but everytime I hear it I can’t help but sing along. Classic. Peep Eminem at the end of the video. Peep Hov performing ‘Bring It On’ after the jump…
I ACTUALLY have no words. Skepta, lol, brother, this is pure jokes. The dude samples a Turkish pop song and does his own UK thing to it. Haha. Crazy funny, his accent, when ‘singing’ Turkish – bang on. LOL! Biggup all the Turks in the place still haha.
Oh, I cannot wait for Aloe Blacc’s new album. Been a fan of this guy since his debut album in 06′, most know him from his ‘I Need a Dollar’ track which was used as the theme song for “How To Make It In America”. Blacc & Truth+Soul take on the Velvet Underground’s classic ‘Femme Fetale’ for the second single off his new album Good Times. Listen and download the track below – it’s also available on 7-inch via Stones Throw.
Album sales don’t bother me in the slightest, I actually couldn’t be less interested. BUT a lot of emphasis was placed on Drake’s first week sales – and even I got sucked in a little. He mentioned in an interview he wanted to sell 500,000 copies in week 1. Well, he fell just short of that selling 462,989 (U.S) – which lands him directly at the top spot of the Billboard charts and is one of the highest selling debuts of this year. Definitely not a bad look.
I’d be lying if I didn’t think that number (although remarkable) would be a bit higher. But I guess, regardless of the hype, or the energy behind Drake or any artist these days, a large portion of folks just aren’t motivated to buy records. But nonetheless, an amazing first week of sales.
I personally haven’t stopped listening to Thank Me Later – it’s a brilliant album. A lot of mix reviews out there, but I can’t get enough of it. #nohype.
I’ve been looking forward to this mixtape for a minute now. Once again, I’m not at home so can’t listen to this just yet. But it’s now on my list of ish I need that needs to be consumed. Download Fashionably Late now and enjoy. Tracklist after the jump…
Here goes the video for David Banner & 9th Wonder’s lead single off their much needed album Death of a Pop Star (out later this summer). The track features R&B singer Heather Victoria.
“The whole premise of How I Got Over is basically … a coming-of-age record,” ?uestlove told MTV News last week of their latest effort, which came out Tuesday (June 22). The Roots drummer added that the band wanted to switch things up and touch on some thought-provoking themes, a practice he said is more typical of rock than hip-hop. “There hasn’t been a real precedent of anyone being at the crossroads [in hip-hop]. I hear [it] a lot in rock records … where it’s sort of like, ‘I’m at a point in my life where I don’t know what to do and things are happening around me.’ ” – MTV
Can’t tell you how much I’m loving The Roots’ new album. How I Got Over is out now. 2010 = the year of great music.
What Leona Lewis may lack in personality (sorry), she more than makes up for in sheer talent. The video above sees a 13 year old Lewis singing the the theme song from Titanic, ‘My Heart Will Go On’, performed by Celine Dion. For a 13 year old to be able to sing a Celine Dion song, like that, really is quite special. And while musically I’m not a fan of this ladies, her voice is pretty much better than any other female singer around at the moment.
Nassir Jones jumps on Nneka’s single ‘Heartbeat’ for the official remix. Listen to the track below and then buy it via iTunes. Support good music famo, it’s all about that. Nneka’s album Concrete Jungle is out now. You need that.
PinBoard is giving away TWO pairs of tickets to see Soul sensation YahZarah & UK songstress Terri Walker live in London on July 1st.
YahZarah (Foreign Exchange), who just released her stunning album The Ballad of Purple St. James will be performing in London Town for the very first time, along side UK Soul veteran Terri Walker who is currently readying her new album on Roc-A-Fella records. This show is going to be something quite special, something you really won’t want to miss and something you probably won’t see again any time soon.
All you need to do to be in with a chance to win is email competition@pinboardblog.com, with the subject title ‘YahZarah & Terri Walker Competition’ with your name, number and full postal address.
The show is in London, so please only enter if you can be at the gig on July 1st at Vibe Bar.
Competition ends Tuesday 29th June – Winners will be contacted via email.
P.s Next week we have a competition for the Hip Hop heads. Hol’ tight.
Oh damn, didn’t see this coming. Apparently, no one did! Melo-X drops a brand new album, for free, via OKP.
“Written, Produced, Recorded, Mixed, Mastered, Art Design, and Photo by MeLo-X. No singles, No release date, No Trailers, No Promo Just Music”. Whoa. That’s madness. Mustafa The GodKing: Rise of The Merch features 10 original tracks and include appearances from Jesse Boykins III, Lil’ Friday, Nikki NTU & Chris Turner. I can’t download this any quicker, I recommend you do the same right now. Tracklist after the jump…
