Free Soul Music Saturday for June 30, 2012

Welcome to Free Soul Music Saturday! We comb through the greatest free independent Soul Music on the internet every week so you don’t have to.

I did this last week, and then another great pay-for-download album hit. This may become a weekly feature. Since I offer so much good free music here, I’ll occasionally plug a paid download that I feel you should support.

This week, Bama Love Soul, an essential source for all things Soul Music, has released their own LP.  I supported these guys on their Kickstarter campaign, and now I’m passing on my whole-hearted recommendation for you to download this wonderful release.

BamaLoveSoul presents On Deck Available NOW

Here is my complete listening list for the week, and here is the Spotify playlist for the week (good for one month).

Thanks to all the artists, producers, DJs, podcasters and music bloggers that bring this music to light!

 

LP/EP OF THE WEEK

Bama Love Soul – Loose Joints # 17

 

SINGLE OF THE WEEK

LaTocha – Complicated feat. Wale

 

BEAT TAPE OF THE WEEK

Mr. Moods – Free jazz compilation vol 1

 

HONORABLE MENTION

Various – Mellow Girl

 

EPs & LPs 

Brittany Barber – Love , Brittany ++HOT++

 

Cecilia Stalin: Step like a giant – The alternative Takes(2012) ++HOT++

 

D’Angelo – Voodoo Outakes ++MUST DOWNLOAD++

 

Fitz & The Tantrums – House of Blues Boston EP 2

 

BEAT TAPES

Marley Carroll – R&S / Cedars

 

Mr. Moods – Free jazz compilation vol 2 ++HOT++

 

Pandaboy – GREEN SHADES Sneak Peak

 

Shag – Beats About People

 

Sir Manley: Evolution of a Beat Maker- Leftovers Vol.2 08

 

SINGLES

Alexis Davis – The Lift ++HOT++

 

Afrolicious – California Dreaming Live 6-21-12 Elbo Room

 

The Basics Yukimi & Paul Mac Innes – U make ++HOT++

 

Electric Guest – This Head I Hold (ADN 12″ Edit)

 

Jesse Futerman – Santiago (Ryan Hemsworth Remix)

 

Martin Luther – SaraSmile ++HOT++

 

Preston Love – Cissy Popcorn

 

RELL – SEE YOU MOVE

 

Rochelle Jordan – Losing

 

TWEET – Face To Face ++HOT++

 

The Endangered – Live @ Hotel Cafe June25 2012 – Calling On You

The Best Soul Music of 2012…so far

A few lists like this are popping up throughout the internet this week. So, not to be out done — nay, more to actually outdo a lot of mainstream pap — here is my list of the best Soul, R&B and Independent Soul Music releases that have hit this year so far.

Kameron Corvet – F*ck Love

Probably the first release of the year that caught my attention. Kameron merges modern R&B sensibilities with top-notch vocals and undeniable hooks. This sexy, consistent, FREE download deserves a click.

Robert Glasper  - Black Radio

Front-runner for the most groundbreaking record of the year. Glasper has been slowly edging his way into being the must-call guy on many heavy hitters’ production and players’ rosters. And with good reason. This release is a who’s-who of today’s Soul and Hip Hop elite. If this record doesn’t earn a Grammy nomination, it’ll be a crime of the highest order.

Sy Smith – Fast and Curious

How can you not love the multi-talented Sy Smith? First of all, she’s hot. She’s a member of Contemporary Soul megaforce, the Foreign Exchange. And this release was produced by Mark DeClive-Lowe. Not to mention Sy’s own magnificent vocals and guest appearances by the likes of Rahsaan Patterson, this album demands your attention.

Ernesto - Suffice Suffice

Ernesto has been bubbling on the scene for years. Suffice Suffice is more than sufficient; guaranteeing the best blend of Soul, Pop, Dance and Electronica. Masterfully crafted and executed. This is the dark horse for best record of 2012.

Poo Bear - #Beats2BreakUp2

With a professional songwriting resume that reads like a who’s-who of contemporary R&B, Poo Bear breaks out of the gate with this wonderful FREE mixtape. If you can’t find one or two favorites upon first listen, you have no soul.

Anthony Valadez – Just Visiting

Already a prominent DJ at Los Angeles’ own KCRW, Valadez refuses to be pigeon-holed into the simple role of selector. Instead, he collaborates with the best of New Soul — similar to Robert Glasper, but just slightly cooler. If you want to put your finger on the pulse of the future of Soul Music, download this record.

Mar – Seeing Her Naked

Mar is the most dangerous White Boy in music right now (present company excluded). This Full Crate collaborator breaks out with his first solo release — in my opinion, the best Free Download of 2012.

Moonchild – Be Free

A recent find. But one that instantly earns the title of “record I have to re-listen to immediately and often.” This Los Angeles trio of multi-talents will have you toe-tapping and grooving with this wonderful blend of Neo Soul and Jazz.

BamaLoveSoul – On Deck

It’s only been out for a day, but I’ve been behind this release since it came up on Kickstarter. Bama Love Soul and DJ Rahdu are invaluable resources to the Contemporary Soul community. And “On Deck” is a collaboration not to be missed.

Please support these amazing artists and pass this post onto your fellow music fans!

Listen to some of these albums and more of this year’s great music on my Best of 2012 Spotify playlist!

Free Soul Music Saturday for June 23, 2012

Again, very little preamble this week. Sorry this post is late.

I do want to very quickly plug a pay-for-download discovery I made this week, because it is really just too exceptional to overlook.

I whole-heartedly recommend Moonchild’s Be Free LP. If you like quality jazzy neo soul, this is totally up your alley. Support this wonderful independent Soul project.

Here is my complete listening list for the week, and here is the Spotify playlist for the week (good for one month).

Thanks to all the artists, producers, DJs, podcasters and music bloggers that bring this music to light!

 

LP/EP OF THE WEEK

Black Music Month Sampler

 

SINGLE OF THE WEEK

Milan Ring - Relax

 

BEAT TAPE OF THE WEEK

Misty – The Jazz Jouster Meet Bob Brookmeyer

 

HONORABLE MENTION

iSHE’ - Eye See You

 

EPs & LPs 

Emma Shaheen - The life is EP

 

Frank Ocean - The Best of Frank Ocean ++HOT++

 

Behind The Beats Volume 3

 

 

Label Love Vol. 4

 

 

BELLS’ Demo Tracks

 

BEAT TAPES

New Beats On The Clock

 

MoGiLLaH - STAY THIRSTY EP

 

Beat Stew Vol. 4 ++HOT++

 

Grimeshine - rip.mpc ++HOT++

 

Starchild - Cold Turkey Leftovers

 

XXYYXX - DOLOR

 

Rocky Marsiano - The Pyramid Sessions 2010

 

Keith Edward - Seasons

 

SINGLES

 

Moonchild - Don’t Wake Me (single) ++HOT++

 

 

AbJo - Sahasrana’s Throne 

 

 

Beat Inc. - Just Remember (Om Unit remix)

 

BROWNOUT - Flaximus

 

 

 

 

Diggs Duke featuring Vaughan Octavia - IS IT LOVE? (Thundercat Cover)

 

 

Emma Shaheen - Sun will shine (TBG remix) ++HOT++

 

Freddie Joachim – That Girl

 

 

Melodiesinfonie – Alone but never alone

 

 

Tweet’s Tuesday freebies on SoundCloud ++HOT++

 

 

yU - I Believe (Oddisee Remix)

 

 

ellie goulding starry eyed…JOKER BAIT DRUM REMIX

 

MNEK – PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE (KYLIE MINOGUE REFIX)

 

Slakah the Beatchild - Plunderland – Soul Movement 2 Joint we working on. ++HOT++

 

June 2012 Newsletter – This Time It’s Personal

 

Click on the Video Above for This Month’s Update

 

Help me get to my High School Reunion

Please take a moment to watch this month’s video. Medical expenses and childcare costs have cut into my saving for a planned family vacation in August. Honestly, it may not happen without your help. This is not asking for a handout. I have merchandise to sell services to offer. Check out the video above for more information.

Donations and support gladly accepted at philip@philipclark.com (also my PayPal address).

Funky White Boy Radio

A fantastic new mix to be had this month, perfect for your summer BBQ, road trip or commute. Click below for the best in independent Soul Music!

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Philip

Free Soul Music Saturday for June 16, 2012

I’m gonna keep this short and sweet. Scroll down and get to clicking. A much more manageable week, but still a lot of quality hit.

Here is my complete listening list for the week, and here is the Spotify playlist for the week (good for one month).

Thanks to all the artists, producers, DJs, podcasters and music bloggers that bring this music to light!

 

LP/EP OF THE WEEK

Questlove’s Bonnaroo Superjam featuring D’Angelo!!!

 

SINGLE OF THE WEEK

The Right Now - Half As Much

 

BEAT TAPE OF THE WEEK

Maverick Soul - Spectrum

 

HONORABLE MENTION

Luigi-Bo 87 - Thank God for the Maschine (Draft Batch #2)

 

EPs & LPs 

Bama Love Soul – Loose Joints # 16

 

rakotep = stacy epps + astronote - 2

 

BEAT TAPES

goodman - Get Lifted

 

Nuttkase & RipBeat - Lobotomy (Instrumentals)

 

Suhnraw - Raw Sh_t

 

Beathead – The Water Cooler Beats (get all three!) ++HOT++

 

SINGLES

James Brown-Mind Power (Regrooved by Basement Freaks

 

Al Green – Here I Am (Lac’s 9 Mins of Love for the Edit Groupers Remix)

 

Yumi And The Weather - Not Again

 

Xolisa - In Time

 

Money’s Too Tight (ADN 12″ Edit)

 

Tall Black Guy - Sparkling Adventure ++HOT++

 

SonnyMoon - Wild Rumpus (Tensei Remix)

 

Rally + DoN Cruso of The Flamingo’s - Essence

 

Oddisee - You Know Who You Are (f. Olivier Daysoul) *Acoustic Bonus

 

Jarrard Anthony - Damn Sista -Future Remix

 

Hyrakane - You Haven’t Done Nothin’

 

frank ocean - Pyramids

 

Erykah Badu - Cleva (Captain Planet Remix)

 

Baba Brinkman - Rising Up (350) ++HOT++

 

Anthony Valadez - Walking Away feat Damon Aaron ++HOT++

Free Soul Music Saturday DELUXE for June 9, 2012

Welcome to the biggest Free Soul Music Saturday EVER!

I picked a helluva week to take a vacation. So this week you’ll get a double helping of all the featured releases. This post alone reflects nearly 400 songs. Wow!

Brace yourself, there is a TON of beat tapes. I was completely inundated with them, so I was a little pickier in what made the blog this week.

Here is my complete listening list for the week (it’s huge, go get it), and here are the Spotify playlists for both weeks (good for one month).

Thanks to all the artists, producers, DJs, podcasters and music bloggers that bring this music to light!

 

LP/EPs OF THE WEEK

Modlee & Vlooper - Sunwalk EP

 

Roane Namuh & Reva DeVito - Cloudshine

 

SINGLES OF THE WEEK

Henningmusic – Henning feat. Woizer – Shoreside

 

Ellie Goulding - High For This

 

BEAT TAPES OF THE WEEK

xperiment synt - NIGHT AND DAY

 

Brandon Carlyle – Soul Is On The One

 

HONORABLE MENTIONS

DJ Rahdu - Yall Feel That?: Erykah Badu Remixes, Flips & Covers

 

JohnnyGraham - The Inspiration (The EP)

 

EPs & LPs 

R∆§H∆Ð – Museum ++HOT++

Juliette – The Take Over Volume 1

 

Juliette – The Take Over Volume 2

 

The Joachim Remixes Vol. 5 ++HOT++

 

Walter Christopher SoundCloud Freebies

Montreaux Jazz Festival ’94 – The Roots

 

The Stuyvesants – The Stuyvesants Remixes

 

Bama Love Soul – Loose Joints # 15

 

Estelle x DJ Toure (ft. Funky Dineva) – AOM The Reminder

 

BEAT TAPES

Equalibrum - The Glare EP

 

Öster - May’dley

 

Maverick – The Next Step EP

 

L Rey – Paz y Amor vol. 1

 

Mr.KiD – Sorry me..

 

Chief – Tribute to Chick Corea

 

P.R – Introspection EP ++HOT++

 

The Chet Baker Tribute ++HOT++

 

duke hugh – The Sound ++HOT++

 

Jesse Futerman – Fuse The Witches EP ++HOT++

 

Rob Who?! – Fracture

 

Warren Xclnce – The Xclnce EP ++HOT++

 

bluefa – warming up EP

 

Jsand – The Way Of The “PEACEFUL WARRIOR”

 

Waajeed Beat Tape 2008 Part One ++HOT++

 

SINGLES

AlunaGeorge – You Know You Like It (Bondax Remix) ++HOT++

 

Bob Marley / Joe Gibbs and The Love Generation – Small Axe / Fat Dog ++HOT++

 

Bondax – Wet Summer

 

Deheb & Chief – Whatcha gonna do

 

Deheb & Chief – 20 Fingers Beat

 

Dr. LaFlow – Ruthless

 

Mic Geronimo – Wherever You Are (This Is Tomorrow Remix)

 

The Real Fake MC – Hunt Ya Sunshine (ADN 12″ Edit)

 

Sananda Maitreya – Save Me

 

sarsha simone – blisful night

 

Sinitus Tempo x Yukimi Nagano – Scale It Back (remix)

 

T.R.A.C. – Over My Shoulders (Chief Remix)

 

The World Famous Tony Williams featuring Kanye West – Another You featuring Kanye West – Radio Edit