sade’s new video: ‘soldier of love’

So by now I’m sure you’ve heard that Sade will be releasing her new album, Soldier of Love, on February 8. The first single, which is also the album’s title track, has been out for a little while now. The song took a couple of listens to grow on me, mainly because after a long Sade-absence, I was hoping for a more mellow, smooth selection to quench my Sade thirst, not a gritty heartbreak anthem dominated by a militaristic snare drum.

The video – which I saw for the first time today, thanks to @honeysoul - was also something of a surprise. For starters, Sade look like she’s barely aged. She also looks suprisingly athletic for a 51-year old (riding a bucking white horse? Bodyslamming an S1W?). And the harsh, post-apocalyptic imagery is a definite departure from any of her other videos. Yet… it works, presenting a visual narrative that’s clearly linked to the song’s lyrics. The dancing soldiers do seem kind of out of step in a couple of places, though.

And while we’re on those dancers… what’s up with the turtlenecks in the middle of a flaming desert? Seems like a huge missed opportunity for some sweaty, sinewy chest and ab action…. Pity.

Click to watch Sade’s Soldier of Love video.

cheers,

k

atlanta’s sugarhill says goodbye on tuesday

This just seen on Creative Loafing’s Crib Notes:

“Next Tuesday will be the last night for Sugarhill — Atlanta’s premier destination for live soul and progressive urban music…. Much of the onus for the club’s closing lies with “Underground [Atlanta] mismanagement,” according to co-owner Richard Dunn, who partnered with Jason Carter (Sol Fusion promoter), Freddy Luster (former co-owner of Yin Yang Café), and Rival Entertainment/Center Stage co-owners Josh Antenucci and Tom Cook to open the venue in September 2006…. While Dunn is “99 percent sure” that Tuesday night will be the last night of business for Sugarhill, he says the owners hope to find a new location for the venue “sooner than later.” He plans to make the announcement of the closing official next week. That provokes a larger question — where will Atlanta’s progressive urban/soul scene migrate to next?”

Read the full article on Creative Loafing.

stone soul picnic – perkerson park 5/3

It’s gonna be a scorcher this Sunday!

But never fear, there will be plenty of cool soul and chill vibes to balance it out.

Break out your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets, and BRING YO’SELF to Perkerson Park this Sunday, May 3. From noon to 8pm, some of Atlanta’s most soulful DJs will spin, and there will be plenty of food and drinks on hand for the entire family.

Start the warm weather outdoor party season off right, and give yourself something to daydream about at the desk on Monday…. See you there!

cheers,

k

prince on tavis smiley next week – sneak preview

In case you haven’t heard, Tavis Smiley’s interview with Prince will air on PBS next Monday and Tuesday night. Honey Soul has posted a couple of sneak previews of the interview. Here’s one of them:

 

Tune in to Tavis Smiley on Monday, April 27 and Tuesday April 28 at 11pm ET to see the full-length interview with Prince.

And if you haven’t gotten your copy of Prince’s 3-disc release Lotus Flow3r / MPLSound…get some.

Thanks to Honey for the share and remember to set your DVRs kids!

cheers,

k

i’m listening to: tawiah – further away

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Track: Further Away (2009 single)

Sounds Like: sexy, angry, funky soul from across the pond

Makes Me Wanna: do a pole dance in a futuristic strip club at zero gravity; cut up pictures of my ex

Filed Under: british soul, UK soul, female vocalists, new funk

Other Albums / Tracks: In Jodi’s Bedroom (2008 EP)

 

Tawiah’s bold, brash lyrics and husky-smooth voice were first highlighted on her 2008 EP – In Jodi’s Bedroom. With the track Further Away, we get another taste of this UK youngster whose in-your-face sound blends effortlessly with an electro-tinged background complete with laser effects and a booming bassline. This track is so addictive it’ll leave you fiending for more!

cheers,

k

  

attack of the silky soul singers – saturday at sugarhill

On Saturday 4/18, super-talented soul sensations Eric Roberson, and N’Dambi will share the Sugarhill stage with Atlanta-based vocal giants: Julie Dexter, Rhonda Thomas, Kameron Corvet and Heston.

If you’re an underground soul music lover, I don’t even have to tell you how HUGE this show is going to be. And if you’re simply a fan of real music – live instrumentation, killer vocals, and give-it-all performances – you should be here!

The performances will be recorded for a soon-to-be released Harmony in Life live album.

Tickets are $17.50 in advance and can be purchased at Moods Music, Marco’s Pita, or www.ticketalternative.com  

cheers,

k

i’m listening to: Esperanza Spalding

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Album: Esperanza (2008)

Sounds Like: American jazz meets Brazilian rhythms

Makes Me Wanna: stay inside on a rainy day, skip outside on a sunny one

Filed Under: jazz, female vocalists, bass players

Favorite Tracks: I Know You Know, Punta de Areia, I Adore You

 

She sings, she plays the bass, and she’s got one helluva afro. At a relatively young age, Esperanza Spalding is already a trailblazer in the world of jazz, effortlessly blending her vocal and instrument skills to create a sound that is light, joyful, and full of promise.

 

cheers,

k

 

prince to perform 4 nights on leno

The year was 1999. The place: New York City. The time: New Year’s Eve. The mood: uncertain. Rumors had been flying around for months about what might occur at the dawn of the new millenium. Would all computer-based electronics stop working at the stroke of midnight? Would people start rioting and looting in the streets? Would spaceships land on our planet and beam up a portion of the populace, leaving the rest of us behind to deal with post-apocalyptic turmoil? Nobody knew for sure.

So, instead of spending New Year’s Eve in Times Square watching the apple drop, I was holed up in my then-boyfriend’s basement with friends, family, drinks, and a television tuned to Prince’s live concert performance at Paisley Park Studios. If it had been any other performer, on any other New Year’s Eve, I’d probably have been pissed to be inside. But, as I found out from watching that night’s concert…no other music maker can mark the end of an era as well as Prince.

Very soon, another era will come to an end. Jay Leno will officially end his tenure as the host of The Tonight Show on May 29. This week, Prince will play 3 nights on the Leno show (Mar 25-27), and on May 28 – the eve of Leno’s departure – Prince will play a final set.

Prince’s 3-disc set drops next Sunday, March 29, so I’m guessing that we’ll hear some of that material on this week’s show and more of the all-time classics during the May 28 performance.

cheers,

k

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