Great new music from France based duo Backpack Jax( Cuban American Mauika and Iraqi Frenchman Boogie Monsta) who are described as: “Al Green & Lauryn Hill’s lovechild, Backpack Jax are an international Hip Hop group based in France. Children of political refugees, Boogie Monsta (Iraqi Frenchman) and Mauikai (Cuban American), are 80′s babies from opposite sides of the planet, born & bred on Golden Era Hip Hop, who cite music legends Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis and Nina Simone as their greatest influences.”
I know that you’ll agree when you press play that this music is good and grown!
GFM fam I was more than moved and convicted today to post this very powerful Meditation / Prayer dedicated to Japan from the heart and pen of Stacy Epps with production by Everett James. All proceeds earned from this meditation will be donated to Japan Relief Efforts. For more info on the project please email iheartjapanmix@gmail.com
From the press release…
This offering will be featured on the I Heart Japan Mix that is dedicated to the people of Japan and created with the goal to raise funds to aid in recovery and healing. This Mix will include beautiful works of art from various musicians, artists and creatives from around the planet.
GFM Fam wanted to put you on to some new music from just North of the border by way of the Down Under. This is the sound of Cee & Bekah which if you want to get a take on what they sound like before you press play checkout this description: “Cee displays the lyrical finesse of a young Kanye West and the whip-smart style of Common, while Bekah lights up the mic with voice that’s been compared to Alicia Keys and Mary J. Blige.
Now scroll down and hit play to experience this global “soul hop”.
And the goodness just keeps coming… on deck today the new EP from Stephanie Renée also known as The Queen Bee, The VibeMistress and Da Media Mogul. Stephanie’s voice has been featured on several major label commercial recordings, including Who Is Jill Scott and Patti LaBelle’s When A Woman Loves. Other CD/single releases include: a Steal Vybe remix of the club jam ESP on King Street Sounds; Knowing, a collaboration with Jersey producers Lefunken; Fever on Deep Haven Music; and another Marlon D spiritual house collabo titled No Greater Love.
Stephanie Renée steps to the mic and fills every role in the band exploring numerous musical capabilities of the first instrument:voice. Fun, adventurous, imaginative and entertaining are but a few adjectives that come to mind while listening to the set. I invite you to explore the vocal wonderland that is Mouth Music.
This video embodies the all time saying, “looking for love in all the wrong places!!” Women, when you call Jesus on the main line and tell him what you want, don’t go running after the fool!!! Will someone call Sister Jenkins on motherboard #4 and tell her to keep praying on this one!?! We still didn’t get the memo!!
So with that said, here is Conya Doss in All In You from the Blu Transition album. This is a very nice video and who is that debonair milk chocolate brotha pulling the “lay your head on my pillow” service and flexing those acting chops? Is that “Zo!”?!?! Awwww shucky ducky now!!! I’m scared of ya’ll!! :)
Ok ya’ll, I had a chance to check out this laid back cut from Chester Gregory and I have to be truthful in saying the following statement.
“Regret shouldn’t sound this good”.
I mean seriously between the acoustic guitar and the beautiful vocals, I didn’t know whether to stay in my groove or feel a sense of sadness because this tune is really a lament over a past love! So with that said, I am truly torn, people!!! If you think I’m lying, listen for yourself and tell me what you think?
Originally published on May 24th 2010… JD Green is definitely an artist you want to be on the lookout for in 2011.
In this new series we get up close and personal with budding independent soul artist JD Green. JD, a native of Detroit who now makes her homeabase in Louisville, Kentucky is receiving some very well deserved buzz in the Louisville area for the lead single “Make It New” from the forthcoming album diurnal: movements(more…)
