2011 has brought some fine music output so far. - I really do wonder what your favs are?

My Top 10 Albums:

1. JAGOFF - It Took A Major Label To Hold Us Back

2. BSLADE - Diesel

3. WES STYLES - The Betamax Collection

4. CHRIS ROUSE - AROuSAL(i)TheARRIVAL

5. DEONIS - The Breaking Point

6. AMALIA - Art Slave

7. POP LEVI - Levitation Vol. 1

8. NAZZ - Gloria Euphoria

9. STEYE - Lovedrum

10. FUNKYSOULBROTHA - I Dont Know About U ...

Will check these out immediately.

enfantdumilieu said:

2011 has brought some fine music output so far. - I really do wonder what your favs are?

My Top 10 Albums:

1. JAGOFF - It Took A Major Label To Hold Us Back

2. BSLADE - Diesel

3. WES STYLES - The Betamax Collection

4. CHRIS ROUSE - AROuSAL(i)TheARRIVAL

5. DEONIS - The Breaking Point

6. AMALIA - Art Slave

7. POP LEVI - Levitation Vol. 1

8. NAZZ - Gloria Euphoria

9. STEYE - Lovedrum

10. FUNKYSOULBROTHA - I Dont Know About U ...

See, these are the kind of updates we need. I have to look into those. I only know about Amalia's album..which is hawt.

I would add Mint Condition 2 the very top of this list.

Jill Scott also.

The only one that stands out in my mind so far is Kelly Price's "Kelly".

Graycap23 said:

enfantdumilieu said:

2011 has brought some fine music output so far. - I really do wonder what your favs are?

My Top 10 Albums:

5. DEONIS - The Breaking Point

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Digging it.

Thanks.

I've heard JagOFF and Amalia and I'll agree. I'll check the others later.

Oh and I agree about Diesel! B.Slade moving up!

Timmy84 said:

Oh and I agree about Diesel! B.Slade moving up!

I wanna hear his new album so bad. There are some really nice cuts coming out lately.

paisleypark4 said:

Timmy84 said:

Oh and I agree about Diesel! B.Slade moving up!

I wanna hear his new album so bad. There are some really nice cuts coming out lately.

Did you play the entire album for free on his bandcamp site? You should, I think you'll love it. Mixture of funk, dance, pop, R&B and hip-hop. I think you'll like it.

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Alison Carney's new free mixtape album Alisonwonderland is a good contender...some really nice layers and weird samples on this one.

It is, indeed, something of a Lewis Carroll concept record: The protagonist falls down a rabbit hole to discover a vast fantasy universe. Sometimes the references are overt: "Off With Her Head" has a frenzied instrumental. Other moments are less Alice, more Alison, from the trippy, cartoonish cover art to the way her gentle soprano wraps around distorted bass lines ("Stellar") and pounding drum loops ("I Wanna Rock").

Contrast that to Carney's 2008 EP, which was too sparse and too rooted in traditional soul music, putting Carney in the uncomfortable position of a typical R&B singer, when she's weirder than that. AlisonWonderland is manic and hyper-chromatic, a bright backdrop for a vibrant and eccentric vocalist. - Marcus Moore

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paisleypark4 said:

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Alison Carney's new free mixtape album Alisonwonderland is a good contender...some really nice layers and weird samples on this one.

It is, indeed, something of a Lewis Carroll concept record: The protagonist falls down a rabbit hole to discover a vast fantasy universe. Sometimes the references are overt: "Off With Her Head" has a frenzied instrumental. Other moments are less Alice, more Alison, from the trippy, cartoonish cover art to the way her gentle soprano wraps around distorted bass lines ("Stellar") and pounding drum loops ("I Wanna Rock").

Contrast that to Carney's 2008 EP, which was too sparse and too rooted in traditional soul music, putting Carney in the uncomfortable position of a typical R&B singer, when she's weirder than that. AlisonWonderland is manic and hyper-chromatic, a bright backdrop for a vibrant and eccentric vocalist. - Marcus Moore

[Edited 7/20/11 14:05pm]

*making a note to check her album out before I go to sleep tonight*

paisleypark4 said:

Timmy84 said:

Oh and I agree about Diesel! B.Slade moving up!

I wanna hear his new album so bad. There are some really nice cuts coming out lately.

http://bslade.bandcamp.com

paisleypark4 said:

[img:$uid]http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/files/2011/06/alison-carney-alison-wonderland-thumb-473xauto-83271-300x295.jpg[/img:$uid]

Alison Carney's new free mixtape album Alisonwonderland is a good contender...some really nice layers and weird samples on this one.

It is, indeed, something of a Lewis Carroll concept record: The protagonist falls down a rabbit hole to discover a vast fantasy universe. Sometimes the references are overt: "Off With Her Head" has a frenzied instrumental. Other moments are less Alice, more Alison, from the trippy, cartoonish cover art to the way her gentle soprano wraps around distorted bass lines ("Stellar") and pounding drum loops ("I Wanna Rock").

Contrast that to Carney's 2008 EP, which was too sparse and too rooted in traditional soul music, putting Carney in the uncomfortable position of a typical R&B singer, when she's weirder than that. AlisonWonderland is manic and hyper-chromatic, a bright backdrop for a vibrant and eccentric vocalist. - Marcus Moore

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That mixtape is fucking amazing.Honestly.

fuzion said:

paisleypark4 said:

[img:$uid]http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/files/2011/06/alison-carney-alison-wonderland-thumb-473xauto-83271-300x295.jpg[/img:$uid]

Alison Carney's new free mixtape album Alisonwonderland is a good contender...some really nice layers and weird samples on this one.

It is, indeed, something of a Lewis Carroll concept record: The protagonist falls down a rabbit hole to discover a vast fantasy universe. Sometimes the references are overt: "Off With Her Head" has a frenzied instrumental. Other moments are less Alice, more Alison, from the trippy, cartoonish cover art to the way her gentle soprano wraps around distorted bass lines ("Stellar") and pounding drum loops ("I Wanna Rock").

Contrast that to Carney's 2008 EP, which was too sparse and too rooted in traditional soul music, putting Carney in the uncomfortable position of a typical R&B singer, when she's weirder than that. AlisonWonderland is manic and hyper-chromatic, a bright backdrop for a vibrant and eccentric vocalist. - Marcus Moore

[Edited 7/20/11 14:05pm]

That mixtape is fucking amazing.Honestly.

HELL YEAH!!!!

Thanks a lot for introducing 'Alison Wonderland', it's that kind of creative, raw & funky shit that I like ...

Here's another hot one:

- SECRET RENDEZVOUS - PAINT THE TOWN RED -

check it out, you wont regret it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, worth a mention, the new mixtape of 'A-NATURAL - LUCKY 8's' and look out for

'IhsAn Bilal's - Big Red Box, Release-Date: July 26.

This is why I love this forum! Thanks a whole lot! -goes searching-

OK, it's official BANDCAMP is going to be my go-to site.

enfantdumilieu said:

2011 has brought some fine music output so far. - I really do wonder what your favs are?

My Top 10 Albums:

1. JAGOFF - It Took A Major Label To Hold Us Back

2. BSLADE - Diesel

3. WES STYLES - The Betamax Collection

4. CHRIS ROUSE - AROuSAL(i)TheARRIVAL

5. DEONIS - The Breaking Point

6. AMALIA - Art Slave

7. POP LEVI - Levitation Vol. 1

8. NAZZ - Gloria Euphoria

9. STEYE - Lovedrum

10. FUNKYSOULBROTHA - I Dont Know About U ...

Wow, as far as I know; I've never heard of any of these people, and certainly never heard any of these albums. Guess I have little faith in popular new artists (unless I just happen to come across them by chance).

My favorite FUNK/R&B album from 2011: Bootsy Collins - Tha Funk Capital of The World.

AMALIA - Art Slave

I'm lovin' this one!

I loved B.Slade album as well.

PDogz said:

enfantdumilieu said:

2011 has brought some fine music output so far. - I really do wonder what your favs are?

My Top 10 Albums:

1. JAGOFF - It Took A Major Label To Hold Us Back

2. BSLADE - Diesel

3. WES STYLES - The Betamax Collection

4. CHRIS ROUSE - AROuSAL(i)TheARRIVAL

5. DEONIS - The Breaking Point

6. AMALIA - Art Slave

7. POP LEVI - Levitation Vol. 1

8. NAZZ - Gloria Euphoria

9. STEYE - Lovedrum

10. FUNKYSOULBROTHA - I Dont Know About U ...

Wow, as far as I know; I've never heard of any of these people, and certainly never heard any of these albums. Guess I have little faith in popular new artists (unless I just happen to come across them by chance).

My favorite FUNK/R&B album from 2011: Bootsy Collins - Tha Funk Capital of The World.

Here's my advice:

DO IT NOW!

Okay, let's face the facts. Prince wont release any new music in the near future and doing covers

(which I consider as outburn for any artist) bores me to death ....

So we are forced to look somewhere else do get our daily dose of fresh funk ...

Please add your discoveries here!!!!!

My latest recommendition:

SIETTA - THE SEVENTH PASSENGER (Album)

Kind of Goapele, nice, dreamy vocals over fat beats!

And get the new single from

FILEWILE - YOU SAY I

My absolute favorite at the moment, cant stop listening to that one ....

Timmy84 said:

PDogz said:

Wow, as far as I know; I've never heard of any of these people, and certainly never heard any of these albums. Guess I have little faith in popular new artists (unless I just happen to come across them by chance).

My favorite FUNK/R&B album from 2011: Bootsy Collins - Tha Funk Capital of The World.

Here's my advice:

DO IT NOW!

Good advice, it's never too late. I will give them all a shot.

PDogz said:

enfantdumilieu said:

2011 has brought some fine music output so far. - I really do wonder what your favs are?

My Top 10 Albums:

1. JAGOFF - It Took A Major Label To Hold Us Back

2. BSLADE - Diesel

3. WES STYLES - The Betamax Collection

4. CHRIS ROUSE - AROuSAL(i)TheARRIVAL

5. DEONIS - The Breaking Point

6. AMALIA - Art Slave

7. POP LEVI - Levitation Vol. 1

8. NAZZ - Gloria Euphoria

9. STEYE - Lovedrum

10. FUNKYSOULBROTHA - I Dont Know About U ...

Wow, as far as I know; I've never heard of any of these people, and certainly never heard any of these albums. Guess I have little faith in popular new artists (unless I just happen to come across them by chance).

My favorite FUNK/R&B album from 2011: Bootsy Collins - Tha Funk Capital of The World.

This is keeping me up! Loving this though, Thanks!

enfantdumilieu said:

2011 has brought some fine music output so far. - I really do wonder what your favs are?

My Top 10 Albums:

1. JAGOFF - It Took A Major Label To Hold Us Back

2. BSLADE - Diesel

So I checked out/samples of Jagoff last night ...its good..but loud...not sure if the vocalist turned me off or what...Ill download the album since it's free and give it a chance.

I REALLY LIKED what I heard from B.Slade so much that I downloaded 3 songs off the album...that 17th Moon track is rediculous

Hell YEAH! Thanks for this thread! I've been spot checking the B. Slade album throughout the week and I'm going to check out all the other artists mentioned in here.

fuzion said:

paisleypark4 said:

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That mixtape is fucking amazing.Honestly.

TIMMYSAID

HELL YEAH!!!!

Thanks guys, it is pretty good album. She has potential..she is young and really exploring alot more than her peers.

Released in the first week of January. I have yet to hear an album that beats this one.

Charles Bradley was on Jay Leno last night, in case anyone watched.

MrSoulpower said:

Released in the first week of January. I have yet to hear an album that beats this one.

Charles Bradley was on Jay Leno last night, in case anyone watched.

Thanks, dude! Not from Leno, but I like his performance!