Maimouna Youssef - I Got A Man

The first time I heard of singer/songwriter/emcee & poet, Maimouna Youssef was on the pulsating heat rock “Don’t Feel Right” from The legendary Roots crew. Fast forward five years and the last time I heard from her was right around the beginning of the year on a single she did called "I See You." She dropped an EP back in March called Black Magic Woman that I slept on. Now when you put all this together Mumu Fresh as she is also known prepares us for her debut, The Blooming due in late September 2011. Leading off the album with a mellow groove entitled "I Got A Man" Maimouna sings her sorrows of how torn she is between her man and the good friend she has that knows her so well . Produced by DJ Jazzy Jeff, this is very relatable song for a lot of females and even guys who have gone Half Crazy about a relationship. 

Maimouna Youssef - I Got A Man

WSLE Soundscape Radio: ClassicBeatz - America's African Pride

Tune in and let the african rhythms of Brooklyn based producer, pianist, songwriter and all around great musician ClassicBeatz take you on a journey. Listen as he shares with the world his his feelings about the state of music, his influences and most important, his pilgrimage to Uganda. Enjoy!

Tracklist:

Nicholas Kopernicus - Grand Central ft. Sixteenstone

Quantic - Time is The Enemy (instrumental)

ClassicBeatz - Middle Passage

sTERRYo - Sun Soaked 

Nicholas Kopernicus - Candle Dreams

Bonobo - El Toro (instrumental)

Fisto & Soul Square - Friend Request (instrumental)

ClassicBeatz - Homecoming

The Bamboos - Up On The Hill

Yesterdays New Quintet - Thinking of You

Roddy Rod - Taken by 7

Tall Black Guy - Blind Man (I Can’t Help It)

Nicholas Kopernicus - Natural High

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Szjerdene - UK Songstress On The Rise

Don't worry about how her name is pronounced. Just allow her music to carry you through a moment where soft melodies peruse your inner self, and her dainty, jazzy vocals treat your ears in a delightful way. At age 21, London's, Szjerdene is soon to be a voice most will come to love. I discovered her just recently, and after listening to the 3 songs off her Collage - The Demo, I'm telling you, she's gonna win hearts with her music. Look out for her EP, Tailored releasing in 2010, but for now enjoy the bluesy rock funk of "Blue Lullaby." Get your free download of Collage - The Demo here. Continue to support real music.

myspace.com/szjerdene

Szjerdene - Blue Lullaby

Along Comes A Genius

What does it take to make a musical genius? Look up Coultrain and you will uncover the blueprint. A prolific writer of poetry, this St. Louis native is the personification of vintage soul during modern times. His debut, The Adventures Of Seymor Liberty (2008) send you on a musical voyage through spacey soul sounds nestled between provocative & brilliant lyricism. Right away, his distinct voice sets him apart drawing no comparisons, and with every track he justly owns making this album an instant CLASSIC! Past reviews have claimed this masterpiece nothing but stellar. Jam music, mood music, timeless music...Coultrain dishes out the missing element not just to soul, but to music in its totality. Buy it here (it's worth every dollar), and if he's ever in your city by self or with PPP, please make sure to check this brother out. Support the artist.

www.myspace.com/coultrainmusic

Coultrain - Who R U?

Coultrain - Lost In Translation ft. Black Spade

G.A.M is Eclectic & Eccentric

For the past two days, I've been jamming to the recent drop from former Stones Throw recording artist and L.A. native, Georgia Anne Muldrow. Early is absolutely amazing! What began during her teenage years (17-19), the project formerly referred to as Young G, has been given a proper release, and it's a worthy showcase of a uniquely gifted artist on the rise. Her full-length debut, Olesi: Fragments of an Earth, I'll admit, went over my head when I heard it for the first time in 2007 (released in 2006), but it didn't shut her out of my ears. Since then, she's been putting in overtime, working with good friend Dudley Perkins, Erykah Badu, Jimmeta Rose and a host of other talented artists shaping the underground music scene.

G.A.M is credited from production to songwriting with SA-RA, J*Davey, PPP, and has so much product out on the market that it's nearly impossible to find something of hers you can't appreciate. She's easy for the eclectic & eccentric, but a little "weird" for the common ear. Either way, support good & innovative music! True artist deserve your hard earned dollars. Buy it here. I leave you with two of my personal faves - 1 from Early and the other from 2007's Beautiful Mindz by producer 2Tall. Thanks Carlos for the update.

www.myspace.com/georgiaannemuldrow

Georgia Anne Muldrow - Let It Go 

2Tall - ft. Georgia Anne Muldrow & Dudley Perkins