Ledisi - Pieces of Me New Album

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Ledisi makes singing look effortless and I am pleased to hear that there are some artists still out there making good music. The latest (6th) album from Ledisi titled Pieces of Me which was released on Tuesday 14th June 2011. Is a 13 track packed album of smooth jazz flows, soulful blends and and RnB fusion. Through each track we learn and discover a piece of Ledisi.

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Baby Sol vs Stinkahbell - Always

Filmed and Edited by: Kash / wearekash.com

Loving Baby Sol's first solo video. Great concept and visuals and loving the track too go girl.


Lyrics by: Baby Sol
Music by: Anton 'Nutty P' Flanders and Baby Sol
Remixed by: Stinkahbell (www.stinkahbell.wordpress.com)


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SoundCheck @ The Albany w/ ESKA - 11.06.11

The Albany in association with Goldsmiths presents SoundCheck. A thrilling night of live music from artist-composer ESKA and clarinettist-composer Arun Ghosh, featuring collaborations created over three days with rising stars from Goldsmiths, University of London.

A unique night of music and song influenced by jazz, world, popular, electronic and folk. Fresh from the melting pot of South East London.


With rising stars James Beatt (Abimaro & The Free/4 Cornerz), Laura Bettinson (Dimbleby and Capper), James Dee, Samuel Deschamps (La Shark), Hugh Jones (Crewdson), Joe Newman (Maverick Sabre, Parallel), Jasmine Scott-Neale and Donna Thompson.


Curated by Simon Deacon.


Tickets £8-12 / £5 Goldsmiths Students  from 20:00 pm
The Albany. Douglas Way. Deptford. London SE8 4AG



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Rox treking Mount Kenya for Trekstock - Needs your HELP!!

UK Singer songwriter Rox is doing her bit for charity and she needs your help!. She will be climbing Mount Kenya in September with a group of musicians and other trekkers to help raise money for Trekstock, a charity helping young people with cancer.  Roz is aiming to raise £3,300 and she needs your help to make a donation, the donation can be any amount you can afford and it's simple and quick to do, click here to Donate. 

Lets wish her good luck as the mountain is 4,985m high, .....boy I feel knackered just thinking about it.

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RAPSODY - BLACK GIRL JEDI [Video]

So you should all know who Rapsody is if not get to know. Rapsody is basically B-Girl of 9th Wonder's label and a sic mc. One of a few I really would love to see live. Check out her site for information on releases and tour dates. And look out for her latest mixtape 'Thanks H.E.R Now' due to drop on 21.06.11

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Sarah Weaver Illustrator

I recently came across some great illustration work by US illustrator Sarah Weaver. Especially her Today's Icons' collection which features the likes of Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Dalai Lama, Paris Hilton and more.

Jill Scott f. Anthony Hamilton - "So In Love" [Video]

My two fav rnb/soul acts doing a collabo things just can't get better. So In Love is off her latest album The Light of the Sun (Released 21/06/11). This is what I call good music for grown folks.


And imagine someone had the cheek to say they don't like Jill's Scotts voice...I know people are entitled to their opinion but come on. She's looking hot too...go girl.

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Shirin Neshat - Art in exile (via TedTalks)

via TEDTalks 

I first came across the work of Iranian-born artist Shirin Neshat during the London Iranian Film Festival 2010, and I have been interested in her work since then. Recently Shirin has continued to push her work and experience as an artist in exile. In her work, she explores Iran pre- and post-Islamic Revolution, tracing political and societal change through powerful images of women.


Her latest project is an independent film titled Women Without Men. The story chronicles the intertwining lives of four Iranian women during the summer of 1953. During a recently TEDTalks session she tells of her life as a female artist, and artist in exile, the link of politics in her work.


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Zara Mcfarlane Quartet + friends showcase at Ray's Jazz 01.06.11

Who says nothing happens on a Wednesday ..well why not head down to the West end and catch Zara McFarlane recently signed to Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Records perform live with Quartet + friends at a £Free showcase at Ray's Jazz today from 6- 6.30pm.

Zara Mcfarlane - vocals
Peter Edwards - Piano
Max Luthert - Bass
Andy Chapman - Drums
Camilla George - Alto Sax
Binker Golding - Tenor Sax


Ray's Jazz, First Floor Cafe Foyles Book Store 113-119 Charring Cross Road London

Zara McFarlane - Chiaroscuro by Brownswood



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ILUVLIVE ft. TERRI WALKER // KAREN B // SASHA - 30.05.11

Come down to ILUVLIVE  at Cargo and support our girl Karen Be doing her thing. Also on the line up this Monday is Terri Walker, Margs, M3nsa, Mac 1 and Sasha

Asa Live @ Indigo 02 LDN - 05.06.11

COKOBAR.COM presents the beautiful vocalist ASA live in concert at London's 02 Indigo with support from Yolanda Brown. Tickets are on sale now BUY @ www.cocobar.com
She will be performing tracks from her latest album Beautiful Imperfection now available via Itunes

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