raphael saadiq – ‘the way i see it’ new album in stores

It’s been almost 4 years since the last Saadiq album, ‘Ray Ray’, was released. But when you consider that, since then, he’s lended his creative talents as musician and producer to the likes of : Floetry, Mary J. Blige, The Roots, Earth Wind and Fire, Vikter Duplaix, and John Mellencamp (whew! say that three times real fast), you realize that you only think you haven’t heard from him in a while.

Saadiq was also the driving force behind timeless, real-music tracks like:

Anniversary

Dance Tonight, and

Skyy, Can You Feel Me?

With his latest release, ‘The Way I See It’,  he takes timeless to a whole ‘nother level, bringing back the classic Motown sound of the 50s and 60s, along with collaborations with Jay-Z, Joss Stone, and Stevie Wonder.

Raphael Saadiq will perform live in Atlanta on Thursday, October 2 at Sugarhill. Purchase ticktes at Moods Music, Marco’s Pita, and Ticket Alternative.  

cheers,

k

buy ‘The Way I See It’ from Amazon

download the mp3 album from Amazon

download ‘The Way I See It’ from iTunes

i loves the 54

This isn’t the kind of music you’d expect from a group of Morehouse College students. Or, maybe I’m just out of touch.

Either way, The 54 is worth a listen. With lyrics expressing young man angst layered over intense, head-banging rock tracks, The 54 dares to defy the typical urban boy-band imagery and sound.

Check out their Myspace page to get a sample of their sound, especially the tracks, ‘Anthem’ and ‘Dream II’.

Oh - and, about the group’s name. Remember that tear-jerking scene with Denzel Washington from the movie ‘Glory’?

 C’mon…you know you remember:

 

Catch The 54 performing Live  this Thursday 9/18 at 9pm, at the ICE HOUSE
551 Flat Shoals Ave. SE
Atlanta, GA 3A0316
$7 Admission

cheers,

k

international black docufest: 9/18 – 9/20

The International Black DocuFest will take place September 18th – 20th, 2008 at the High Museum of Art’s Walter C. Hill Auditorium. As the only documentary film festival of its kind, the IBDF offers three days of free documentary film screenings, moderated panel discussions, and the IBDF photography exhibition.

The festival will also highlight Atlanta-based talent; including the Atlanta Premiere of “This Far By Faith: Barbados Centenarians” by award winning director and Atlanta native Cassandra Hollis, an Arts & Activism panel discussion that includes Stic-man of the internationally acclaimed rap duo Dead Prez, and the photojournalism by pop culture photographer Shannon McCollum who has documented the likes of OutKast, Lil John and countless other pop culture giants.

Here’s a sample of one of the films that will be shown at the festival:

Online Videos by Veoh.com

Get the Official IBDF Screening Schedule and RSVP for the films you’d like to see.

cheers,

k

angie stone: live at encore!

Here’s your chance to see soul diva Angie Stone up close and in-person. On Sunday, Sep 21, she will be gracing the stage at Encore – an upscale supper club / entertainment venue in Duluth (who knew Duluth had it going on like this?). Doors open at 6:30, performance starts at 7:30.

General admit is $35 with VIP seating available for $55. The VIP option includes a private buffet and a reception with the artist.

Check Encore’s website for more information.

Click here to purchase tickets.

cheers,

k

Encore!
3473 Old Norcross Road
Duluth, GA 30096
678-584-1800

the international soul music summit – this weekend!

This Friday and Saturday, the International Soul Music Summit (ISMS) returns to Atlanta.

With the theme: State of Emergency Part II: Is Soul Music Dead? this year’s Summit will feature panels and performance from some of the most well-known names in the indie soul music industry, including:

Nicolay (Nicolay Music)

DJ Salah Ananse (DJ)

DJ Jamad (DJ)

Dres The Beatnik (Artist)

Kelly Love Jones (Honor Music Group)

Joi (Joilicious Music)

Slick and Rose (Artists)

Eric Roberson

Sam Collier

Monica Blaire

PJ Morton

Julie Dexter

Algebra

And if that’s not enough to whet your appetite, THIS is why you should not miss The International Soul Music Summit:

cheers,

k

name that tune

The first person to comment with the artist and song title that sampled the track below, wins…

…Mad Props!

k

photo of the day – republican swimsuit model

I’m sure that many a young Republican boy spends hours in the bathroom contemplating this lovely image:

Thanks to Dave for the share.

cheers,

k

the depot – mediocre meals on memorial

If there’s one thing that Atlanta (and especially my part of town) has enough of, it’s ho-hum restaurant experiences. You know the kind: looks nice enough from the outside, always has a decent crowd, menu seems interesting enough. But when you actually pay a visit, the execution on the promise falls flat.Such is my assessment of The Depot – a train-station-turned-restaurant on Memorial Drive. My friend Kali and I stopped there one weekend afternoon after we’d worked up an appetite window-shopping in nearby East Atlanta Village.

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