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Synopsis

Soul, HipHop, Jazz, Rock . . .
10 of the hottest songs & albums you need to hear & have.
New & Unreleased. Updated "Weekly".

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Track List
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4.	it Album In Stores NOW ARTIST: J Dilla SONG: So Far To Go ALBUM: The Shining (06) LABEL: bbe www.j-dilla.com	You Heard Him Through . . . Slum Village, A Tribe Called Quest, Common, D' Angelo, Pharcyde, and way too many hot artists to continue naming. Though J-Dilla (aka Jay Dee) is no longer with us, his music, beats, and lyrics live on. This was his last recording featuring such industry stalwarts as Common, D'Angelo, Pharoahe Monch, Busta Rhymes, Madlib, Dwele, Black Thought, and others. This whole album is a must have for Jay Dee fans, fans of HipHop, and fans of good music in general. R.I.P.	LISTEN TO . . . This single, "So Far To Go", features Common & D'Angelo. If you don't already have this whole album, go to the store now and get it! Rate this selection (Click on a star; 5=Excellent!) 1 2 3 4 5
*	*EXCLUSIVE SC//ALBUM SAMPLER* it Album In Stores NOW ARTIST: Choklate ALBUM: Choklate (06) LABEL: Kajmere www.choklatemusic.com	Think . . . India.Arie, Alicia Keys, Angie Stone, Leela James, Ledisi . . . LISTTEN is usually reserved for singles, but we had to treat you to the album sampler for this one. Our "Funky Soul Blues" category is back with a phenomenal singer/songwriter from the label that brought us The Rebirth. 14 soul-inspired tracks with an edgy/smooth HipHop appeal to them, mark this follow-up project from an artist known throughout the Soul-underground circuit, and soon to be acclaimed by all who hear her cool, funky, thoughtful melodical prose. This is definitely one of our favorite albums to date.	LISTEN TO . . . Exclusive SC//CHOKLATE Album Sampler includes the following tracks: 01. Thank You 02. Never Change 03. Incredible 04. Waitin' (f/Chali2na of J5) 05. Long Way 06. Gettin' Is Good 07. Dedicated To Music 08. Heavy 09. Love It 10. Wish I Hadn't Told You 11. Now What 12. Bigger Than You 13. Whenever 14. What's About To Go Down . . . Pick Up The Whole Album NOW!!! Rate this selection (Click on a star; 5=Excellent!) 1 2 3 4 5
5.	it Album In Stores NOW ARTIST: Amel Larrieux SONG: Weary ALBUM: Morning (06) LABEL: Bliss Life www.blisslife.com	Think . . . Sade, Jill Scott, India.Arie . . . The "sultry soul siren" is back with what could be her most complete, and heartfelt album to date. Her offering of 10 brand new, soulfully rendered tracks showcase her stellar writing skills, spirit stirring vocal style, as well as revealing her inner thoughts of love, loss, life, and living . Not a re-invention, rather a re-introduction of one of the most beautifully relevant voices in music today.	LISTEN TO . . . "Weary" is the first single released off of Amel's 3rd studio album, "Morning", in stores now. If you haven't already, pick up her other two albums, "Infinite Possibilities" & "Bravebird" . . . Rate this selection (Click on a star; 5=Excellent!) 1 2 3 4 5

6.	it Album In Stores NOW ARTIST: Gnarls Barkley SONG: Crazy ALBUM: St. Elsewhere (06) LABEL: Downtown www.gnarlsbarkley.com	Think . . . *Al Green, Sly & The Family Stone...* HipHop gospel troupe Gnarls Barkley: the unlikely pairing of DJ and producer Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) and Green (real name Thomas Calloway release a cornucopia of pure, stripped-back soul on their hit debut album, "St.Elswhere. Like fellow genre-benders Outkast, Gnarls Barkley's combo of psychedelic rumblings, earnest lyrics and poppy funk has cemented its spring-to-summer success.	LISTEN TO . . . "Crazy" is the first single released off of Gnarls Barkley's first album, "St. Elsewhere", in stores now. If you haven't already, pick up Cee-Lo's " . . . Is The Soul Machine", & Danger Mouse' "DangerDoom" Rate this selection (Click on a star; 5=Excellent!) 1 2 3 4 5
7.	it Album In Stores NOW ARTIST: The Rebirth SONG: Common End ALBUM: This Journey In LABEL: Kajmere www.therebirthlive.com	Think . . . Kindred, Brand New Heavies, Cooly's Hot Box, Brooklyn Funk Essentials . . . A newschool Loose Ends . . . On this compelling new 11-track album, The Rebirth matches its musical vitality with a gift for lucid poetry and songwriting, creating a rich sound built on an organic blend of new and traditional soul, hip-hop, jazz, and funk. These elements make the group's music both highly progressive and a throwback to the classic soul bands like: Earth, Wind & Fire, Ramp, Pleasure, Rotary Connection, Side Effect and Roy Ayers.	LISTEN TO . . . "Common Ends" is just one of many cuts off of the album that I listen to all the way through, then put on repeat. Rate this selection (Click on a star; 5=Excellent!) 1 2 3 4 5
8.	it Album In Stores NOW ARTIST: Raphael Saadiq SONG: I Want You Back ALBUM: Ray Ray LABEL: Pookie Entertainment www.pookieentertainment.com	Think . . . Toni Tony Tone, Lucy Pearl, and the hot Raphael Saadiq sound you've come to expect . . . Not much to say about this cut. Hot production, smooth lyrics, and that organic, melodic soul that Saadiq is known for. He brings with him on this track, R&B upstart Teedra Moses to compliment his trademark vocals. This is his first studio album on his very own Pookie imprint.	LISTEN TO . . . "I Want You Back" is just one of many cuts off of the last, slept-on, Raphael Saadiq album, "Ray Ray". Rate this selection (Click on a star; 5=Excellent!) 1 2 3 4 5
9.	it Album In Stores NOW ARTIST: Pharrell f/ Kanye West SONG: Number One ALBUM: In My Mind LABEL: Star Trak / Interscope www.pharrellwilliams.com	Think . . . You know how "Skateboard P", and "Ye" do . . . Did You Know . . . Pharrell Williams didn't only help change the face of pop music during the late '90s and early 2000s, he also was one of the faces of pop music -- as a charismatic star who often stole the show when producing and/or guesting on other artists' hit singles. His presence was unfading, whether in front of a music video or behind a beat. To trace the beginning of his ascent, you have to go back to 1992, when Teddy Riley tapped him to write a verse for Wreckx-n-Effect's "Rump Shaker."	LISTEN TO . . . "Number One" f/ Kanye West is the second single release from Pharrell's upcoming album, "In My Mind", IN STORES JULY 25th? . . . Rate this selection (Click on a star; 5=Excellent!) 1 2 3 4 5
10.	it Album In Stores NOW ARTIST: Sergio Mendes/VA SONG: Timeless f/India.Arie ALBUM: Timeless LABEL: Concord Records www.sergiomendesmusic.com	Think . . . Nuyorican Soul, Bossa Nova, Samba, HipHop, & Classical . . . Did You Know . . . Sergio Mendes is by most music insiders, recognized as being the original conduit/doorway into the whole bossa/samba/soul movement. Produced by, and featuring Black Eyed Peas member Will.I.Am, this album is a wholly original synthesis of music from the man who 40 years ago brought "Brazil 66", and "Mas Que Nada" to the world. Timeless blends the urban culture of Brazil, with the urban culture of America, with the most spectacular results.	LISTEN TO . . . The song "Timeless" featuring India.Arie is just one off the many great songs featured on Sergio Mendes' compilation album also titled "Timeless", which also features the musical talents of Stevie Wonder, John Legend, The Black Eyed Peas, Q-Tip, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Justin Timberlake, and many more . . . Rate this selection (Click on a star; 5=Excellent!) 1 2 3 4 5

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