Re: NuSoul bizz. was: RE: Hip hop quick hits

From: Shane Schaetz (shane@noncompliant.com)
Date: Sat Apr 28 2001 - 19:09:28 CEST

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    1. Ledisi's album is horrible (production-she needs to work with Naked
    more).
    2. Bilal's is almost as bad (zzzz).
    3. Beady Belle is pretty good, but I wouldn't necessarily call it/her
    NuSoul. Nice album.
    4. Kudu is an incredible album with a vocalist that sounds similar to
    Badu...can't go wrong.
    5. Blaze "Natural". Not NuSoul/RnB, but the vocals will satisfy that fix.
    6. The new Hi-Tek record has some RnB joints...

    Shane
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Dirk van den Heuvel" <dirkv@groovedis.com>
    To: "Aaron Shinn" <ashinn@artic.edu>; <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
    Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 9:03 PM
    Subject: RE: NuSoul bizz. was: RE: Hip hop quick hits

    > Thanks Aaron.
    > With your pals giving the India Arie the thumbs up I think I'll finally
    cave
    > in and get it :)
    > The Ledisi and Bilal both sound like good leads I'll check amazon.com and
    > see if they're out yet.
    > And of course I have Mamma's Gun (shit, I even called in a favor and got
    > that one early :).
    >
    > Dirk van den Heuvel
    > President/GM, Groove Distribution
    > "Your Guide To The Underground"
    > http://www.groovedis.com
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: Aaron Shinn [mailto:ashinn@artic.edu]
    > Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 10:21 PM
    > To: Dirk van den Heuvel; acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
    > Subject: NuSoul bizz. was: RE: Hip hop quick hits
    >
    >
    > Hey Dirk and AJlist, here are some names worth checking:
    >
    > 1. Bilal
    > This cat was doing vocals on tracks for common and the
    > philly/soulquarians crew a while back and his voice is outrageous.
    > Raphael Saadiq / James Poyser produced his first LP which is called
    > "1st born second". I think it might be out now, but I'm not sure.
    > Several choice tunes if you're a fan of Poyser's production. I'm
    > dying to get this on wax!
    >
    > 2. India Arie
    > I don't have the album, but I've heard some good tunes here and
    > there. A few pals have given the LP a good rating.
    >
    > 3. Ledisi
    > She's a west coast vocalist. She did a live show at the funky buddha
    > lounge (chicago!) and tore the damn roof off! If her live shows are
    > any indication, her recorded work must be smokin'. I think her LP is
    > called "Soulsinger".
    >
    > ... And if you don't have "Mamma's Gun" from Ms. Badu, you're outta
    > your head :)
    >
    > Also, we might see more from Paris Clemmons (ala Black Mary on
    > 2000Black). There's a new tune from her on the Versatile Family
    > compilation that is *sweeeet*. I'm hoping we see a new EP or LP from
    > her in a season's time.
    >
    > Anybody else? I'd love to get some new soul leads!
    >
    > Cheers,
    > .aaron shinn
    >
    >
    > At 8:37 PM -0500 4/27/01, Dirk van den Heuvel wrote:
    > >Well with all this talk about hip hop I have to chime in with some
    > >props for Chi-Town's very own All Natural. We're actually listening
    > >to their new album right now while we work on the new list...the CD
    > >is out on ....Thrill Jockey???!!! (the LP is on Fat Beats which
    > >makes MUCH more sense). It's a very nice album with some jazzy
    > >touches, but it's a lot ruffer than say Common. FYI: All Natural's
    > >first album was released by Cup Of Tea (which alas is no
    > >more--though we do have all their stock if you're looking for
    > >anything :).
    > >
    > >And I also give big ups to Blackalicious' Nia album--that record is
    > >fantastic. On the Gangstarr tip, I love Premier's production but
    > >alot of Guru's raps leave me cold. I was really disappointed by the
    > >last Jazzamatazz album... And of course the Roots are top of the
    > >food chain (IMHO). We just repressed their first album again on
    > >vinyl (and promptly sold out) and you know it still sounds fresh as
    > >hell like 9 years later...
    > >
    > >On a slightly different tip can anyone recommend any good r&b ala
    > >Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, etc. The last buying binge I was a few
    > >months back and I guess I due for another... I've heard the Res
    > >(sp?) name but haven't heard any of the music--is her album worth
    > >picking up? How about Sunshine Anderson?
    > >
    > >Dirk van den Heuvel
    > >President/GM, Groove Distribution
    > >"Your Guide To The Underground"
    > ><http://www.groovedis.com/>http://www.groovedis.com
    > >
    >
    >



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