NEW MUSIC: Emily King "No More Room"

I feel like I've been waiting my whole life for a new Emily King album. Well the wait is almost over. I found out via her site www.emilykingmusic.com that she is releasing an EP in July! I am beyond excited. We've already heard a few songs off the EP including "Georgia," "Radio" and my personal favorite, "Down." I also found out that a track I heard a few years ago on her Myspace page "No More Room" will also be added to this project. Hopefully a few new songs will be added as well but in the meantime check out "No More Room" below and visit her site for more new music!




Emily King on the Gilles Peterson show by emilyking

NEW VIDEO: Mara Hruby "The Panties"

If you've been following my blog for the last 6-8 months you know that I'm already a pretty big fan of up and coming artist Mara Hruby. On her first mixtape she covered Mos Def's "The Panties." She recently released the Jesse Boykins III directed video for the song. I really think Mos Def fans (and the man himself) would be very proud of her rendition. Love the new video...

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KeKe Wyatt ft Kelly Price and Tweet "Mirror"

I used to love Kelly Price back in the day! I had her albums on repeat. I must admit that I also purchased KeKe Wyatt's first album when it came out as well. When I heard about her new album I was a little reluctant to check it out. That was until I found out that she featured my favorite artist TWEET on one of her songs. I immediately went to the song featuring Tweet and in my opinion the song didn't actually start until Tweet began singing. I don't know if I'm just biased (which I try really hard not to be) but the song went a little flat for me. Except for Tweets verse which was flawless.

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ARTIST TO KNOW: Rochelle Jordan "Take Time" and "How To Feel"

I swear new Toronto soul singer Rochelle Jordan caught me on a off day when I first heard her single "How To Feel." After I heard her latest release "Take Time" it grabed me the way a song should! I absolutely love this song! I had to do a double take because I thought I was listening to Amerie in her short wearin' "Why dont we fall in love" days...I went back and listened to her first single and now I'm super excited to hear more music from this new artist. Rochelle is currently working with her producer Klash on a new ode to N.E.R.D and Radiohead titled "In Search of...Radio. Which I'm hearing is inspired by both groups. The mixtape is due out sometime in July!

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Lloyd ft. Trey Songz and Young Jeezy "Be The One"

I see I'm a little more behind on post than I originally thought. I just came across this new song by Lloyd featuring Trey Songz and Young Jeezy titled "Be The One." This uptempo song sounds like a great summer anthem. Or my type of summer anthem, I love it...

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PREVIEW JILL SCOTT'S NEW ALBUM "LIGHT OF THE SUN!!!!"

What a treat!!! Jill Scott released a preview of a few of her songs for our listening pleasure! lol. Not only do we get to hear a few new tracks but Jill Scott discuses the vision behind each song. Light of the Sun is due out on June 21!

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NEW MUSIC: Skylar Grey "Dance Without You" (Teaser)

By now I'm sure you've heard the buzz surronding "Holly Brook" aka Skylar Grey especially since she's been featured on some of the biggest hits in the last year. (Diddy Dirty Money's "Coming Home and Eminem and Rihanna's "Love the way You Lie" to name a few). This up and coming singer/songwriter is VERY talented and is definately one to watch. Check out the teaser for her first official single "Dance Without
You" below and you will see just what all the buzz is about. The song is due out June 7th!

NEW VIDEO: Kid Cudi "Marijuana"

KID CUDI- MARIJUANA from Grassy Slope on Vimeo.

I see my boo whoops I mean Kid Cudi has been keeping busy! I hear he's working on everything from the new season of "How to make it In America," to a new album and I couldn't be more excited! This new video was directed by actor Shia LaBeouf where he chronicles a day in life of Mr. Rager...

NEW MUSIC: Lloyd "Tears of a Clown" (Smokey Robinson Cover)

Yes you read that right, Lloyd covered Smokey Robinsons classic "Tears of a Clown." I try to be respectful of the greats such as the Smokey's of the world so I would never post anything that I felt was well disrespectful to the original. To be honest, I'm not quite sure how I feel about this remake. I LOVE Lloyd so I thought I'd press play and give it a chance. He actually sounds really good, I can tell that he borrowed a few things from the late great MJ as well. I get a good feeling instead of a bad one when I hear this remake so that must mean something right? Well I'll let you be the judge...OH and Don't hate me!!! :-)


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NEW MUSIC: Kid Cudi "Perfect Is The Word"

One of my favs Kid Cudi released a new song via twitter yesterday titled "Perfect is the word..." I'm hearing that this song will be on the new album and was produced by Dot da Genius who also produced Cudi's hit "Day n Nite." I'm super hyped about the new album, and I Love this new song. Cudi's got the hook stuck in my head already///" I wont run away(uh,uh), cowards run away..." (So true)...

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NEW MUSIC: Beyonce " Best Thing I Never Had"

Last night at the stroke of midnight Beyonce' released her "official" second single, "Best Thing I Never Had." The song which was written by one of my favorites Babyface is a bittersweet tale of the "almost love" told by Bey's ever so strong vocals as she belts out:

"When I think of the time that I almost loved you, you showed your ass and I saw the real you. Thank God you blew it, thank God I dodged a bullet. I'm so over you so baby good lookin out... You turned out to be the best thing I never had."

The song reminds me of 90's R&B at it's best which of course means strong lyrics but we wouldnt expect anything less than that from one of the greatest writers...Babyface.

Favorite line:"Thank God I found the GOOD in Goodbye..." classic Babyface! Great lyrics.

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