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LeXus Music
Music

New heat from LeXus

Posted  April 16, 2015  by  The Soul Listener

Late last year I presented to you a young, up-and-coming artist named LeXus, a woman who might only be 20 years old but has a sound and soul that reminds you of the 80’s and 90’s. To celebrate reaching 2000 followers on soundcloud she decided to drop a new gem on us called “Yours Truly”. […]

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Kase Sounds
Music

Some soothing music from Kase Sounds

Posted  April 8, 2015  by  The Soul Listener

It’s the middle of the week, the work at your desk keeps piling up and you just want to scream! Enter London soul singer Kase Sounds with his smooth voice, soothing sounds and an uplifting message in his new single “Your Love”. Take a listen to the track below and be ready to bring everything […]

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Love Science Music
Music

Now Presenting: Love Science Music

Posted  April 6, 2015  by  The Soul Listener

The great thing about soul music is that it doesn’t only apply to the traditional r&b sound i.e. Luther Vandross or Marvin Gaye. Soul music can be found across so many different genres. I feel like lately I’ve been presenting you with a lot of music that’s more along the lines of Electronic-Soul but I […]

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Esnavi wants you to "Think About It"
Music

Esnavi wants you to “Think About It”

Posted  April 2, 2015  by  The Soul Listener

With the success of her previous album, not only was Esnavi able to secure licensing agreements with some major retail stores but also had her music featured on a couple of hit t.v. shows as well. Now she’s back with a brand new single but the same Esnavi sound we love. Check out “Think About […]

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Gosto
Artist of the Month

April 2015 – Gosto

Posted  April 1, 2015  by  The Soul Listener

In the search for great music you never know where you’ll end up. This month’s Artist of the Month can be found overseas in the Netherlands. An amazing singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer that goes by the name Gosto. He’s a Jack of All Trades, if you will. He perfectly marries Electronic sound with his […]

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Lydia Rene releases “Vintage Heart”

Lydia Rene has released her long anticipated debut album “Vintage Heart”. Lydia, a classically trained pianist, shares stories of more than just an ordinary love. She takes the listener to a special place to show th...
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Soul Samples used in Hip-Hop.

Soul Sample Sessions

More and more Hip-Hop is influencing people from far off corners of the world. It’s not uncommon now for an artist to go from a neighborhood sensation to having their songs being played across all of the continents. As we...
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Ari Lennox Backwood cover Art.

Ari Lennox drops a new single!

Right on time to be my #WCW, Ari Lennox is back out with a brand new, DJ Grumble assisted track titled “Backwood”. It’s some of the signature Ari we’ve been in love with over the last few years. The musi...
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Ro James 5th Gear

Ro James is experimenting a bit

Evolution is such a beautiful thing. Ro James is proof of that. Back in 2013 he was one of our Artist of the Month and a rising star. Still a rising star, Ro is now signed to RCA Records and currently working on his major label...
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Aaron Parnell Brown's "Just Leave" cover.

Cover of the Week – Golden Lady

Earlier this month we introduced you to the amazing, Philly soul sensation Aaron Parnell Brown. While we wait for his new album “The Tin Man”, due out later in the Spring, Aaron has released a live cover version of ...
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Now Presenting: Kyle Shedrick

Being raised in the South, Kyle Shedrick was exposed to Gospel music from an early age. He sang in the church as a kid and also went on to Benedict College in Columbia, S.C. where he was a member of the #1 ranked collegiate gos...
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