F**K YOU…AND F**K HER TOO!
I’m sorry, this song right here is my ish HAHAHA. I sing it all the time. The non-edited version. LOL yes, don’t judge me.
And the video is perfect! Cee Lo Green is the Soul Machine, even though this Bruno Mars-produced song does sound like something he’d be singing. But I ain’t even mad, because it’s dope and Cee Lo works it.
Man, this echoes my sentiments on so many levels right now. EFFFFFFFF YOUUUUUUUUUUU!
*turns up speakers*
I’ve been listening to some Laws lately, and I’d been following him ever since there was a slight bit of controversy between him and Atlanta hip-hop artist Stanza over a beat that they both ripped over. His mixtape 5:01 Overtime is out now, and this joint is taken from that.
In terms of this song, I have to give it up to Emilio Rojas. That dude’s spit is crazy…and to put him first…set the bar pretty high. Everyone else def holds their own, but he worked this beat over like no one’s business. Laws has a nice cadence, and Big K.R.I.T. has a meaty, booming voice of sorts that fits amongst his cohorts on this joint.
The visuals are what I really liked though. The group shots of them at various levels are hot and give this clip nice depth. The gritty locations also fit well to me. The beat itself is crazy as well. “Real skills, real talent, with a nod to the underground but an above ground sound” says Fessa J, our sometimes hip-hop contributor. And I agree.
Found another gem! If you want the mixtape, get it here.
This woman is beautiful…wow.
Anyway, the video for “Cold War” has dropped and it’s ALL about Janelle Monae. She’s left to show emotion and give the song life without the use of dancing, props, green screens, effects, and anything else BUT herself. I think she’s aiming to get some acting roles here, because she does a great job. Using her eyes, some camera work, and some real (or fake?) tears, she sings about how this world is cold, and we are in a fight but do we truly know what we’re fighting for?
Don’t cry when she says goodbye and leaves us behind.
This is one of my favorite songs from The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III), which according to my Last.fm, I have worn OUT. She just captures a feeling I have right now particularly in my own life, so this video resonates all that much more with me. I’m glad to see her shed the cape and gyrations. We’re left with an honest connection, beautiful head & shoulders, and a chance to reflect upon what the song means to us personally. Kudos.
And is it just me, or does she give you glints and hints at Diana Ross in her heyday? Maybe it’s the shoulders and the bone structure, but I saw this and thought “Diana Ross”. Random, I know.
OK, Exile is a dope producer. I posted that Fashawn joint yesterday that he did, and he’s about to step out into the spotlight with a new solo album supported by a bevy of great talent.
First single from his new album AM/FM is “Your Summer Song”, which features soloist j. mitchell. Her silky smooth voice fits on this track effortlessly and it knocks! The album is due out August 31 and will feature a host of indie artists and guests, so be sure to be on the look out for that. You may not know who this is but just click play and give it a spin — you might like it!
Natasha Bedingfield’s latest single is called “Touch” and it is a dizzying at times lyrical journey down a rabbit hole of happenchance, coincidence, and fate. Upon first listen of this song, one’s inclination is to go “uhh, what?” but if you listen to the lyrics after a minute and then hit rewind and listen AGAIN, you will get it. And you have that that “a-ha!” moment when you realize that A) the song is pretty cool, B) it’s different but it works C) Natasha really has an amazing voice, and D) wow, that lyric required some work.
And honestly, things that require work to create are the ones that reflect the most creativity and evoke the most powerful sensations, in my opinion. I particularly like this song because Natasha’s vocal is REALLY clear and pristine. She’s such a powerful yet controlled singer, and I enjoy it. I wonder how “Touch” will fare on the charts and radio, but overall, I think it’s a doozy of a song. It’s great in that it challenges you to really pay attention while you also simultaneously enjoy the melody. Keeps you interested! Good music will do that.
She basically is saying nothing just happens and everything happens for a reason in the span of a 3 minutes pop song, but it’s still how it all ties together (in life and in the song) that make this kind of dope!
What do you think?
I admit, I am most likely late.com to the Avery*Sunshine party, but I am seriously rushing to bumrush VIP and shake hands and pop a bottle or two. Oh my GOODNESS, this woman is incredibly talented. And I hate feeling like I’m the last to know about something cool.
This Chester, PA native, now a transplant to the South has done some of everything in the industry, from Gospel to Theatre to Soul and back. She has an album available on iTunes that you can get right NOW, and it’s called, you guessed it, Avery*Sunshine.
This music def brought a smile to my face — and the songs from the player above (which you can check out if course until you are convinced) just really struck me. The vocal arrangements, the music — I loved it. Soulful, organic, and genuine are the words that come to mind. “Blessin’ Me” took me to a place that I was NOT expecting her to go, and “All In My Head” was a soul joint reminiscent of Raphael Saadiq meets Stephanie Mills (again, that’s what came to me!).
Talent. Check it out. You know how we do here at Tha Feedback! Check out her website here and you can also hit her up on Twitter!
Eric Benet – “Sometimes I Cry” [Download]
Eric Benet is FINALLY putting out new music. I was just telling someone the other day, that song he did with Mariah Carey on “Glitter” wasn’t a bad song — it was just on “Glitter” LOL. He has a new album coming out like I reported last week called Lost In Time and “Sometimes I Cry” is the first single. You can peep the video above with some details about the song, and you can also find the DL link above.
This song is smoking and this dude…he has consistently good albums. I own them all. His falsetto is absolutely bananas, especially the power behind it. Do you hear that?
I’d pay for an Eric Benet, Maxwell, and Raphael Saadiq tour. Someone needs to make that happen!
Oh man, Eric Roberson got me over here a little choked up.
In this moving video for his song “Still”, you are not even expecting the ending. What an excellent way to tell this story, this song. I wonder if the song begat the concept, or vice versa?
Eric Roberson is one of those ones who you look at if you’ve never seen him before and don’t know what to expect. “Still” is just one of the many stories he weaves through his excellent songwriting. I’ve posted some of his music previously, so if you’ve never heard of him, hit the archives. His Music Fan First was a grower for me — after a couple of listens and when I’m in the right mood, it quickly gets more spins.
What do you think about this video and the message at the end?
Um, hello nurse!
Corinne Bailey Rae drops a video for my favorite song off of her latest album The Sea for the song “Closer”. I LOVE this song, and the video doesn’t disappoint either. Corinne and director Adria Petty take the slinky soul of the song and make a CLASSY yet sexy and sensuous visual that matches perfectly. I’m getting a Donna Summer/disco feel with this one too in terms of the sets, clothes, and lighting even. I also feel a hint of Amel Laurrieux up in here as well!
I’m loving this one though. Share your thoughts!
I’ve been lightweight paying attention to this man Pill for a minute. Ya’ll know I’m skeptical when it comes to the hip-hop that I post and invest in. And…I’m even LESS of a fan of rap that glorifies drugs and whatnot. However, this dude Pill got BARS and this dropped in my box today and I had to post it.
Pill has been buzzing for sometime and is quickly gaining more and more acclaim as the next to watch. Honestly, between him and J. Cole, I could honestly go without hearing Drake’s melodramatic sandwich of a R&B album with a thin spread of hip-hop on both sides. J. Cole’s “Who Dat” stays on repeat. I’m quickly adding Pill to this last as well. Check out Pill’s 1140: The Overdose mixtape out now.
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