Archive for January, 2010

Album Of The Moment: Sade – “Soldier Of Love”

Jan 31, 2010 No Comments by The Big La, Todd Kelley

A new Sade album is more of an ‘event‘ than just a record release. For those of us who first got enthralled 26 years ago with their debutDiamond Life, the time between Sade albums got farther and farther apart as the years went on. The longest time we had to wait was an 8 year [...]

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Vandalyzm Is Not The Father: The Mixtape (Mixed by Trackster, The DJ)

Jan 25, 2010 No Comments by The Big La, Todd Kelley

Comin’ out of the Justus League camp, lyricist Vandalyzm drops Vandalyzm Is Not The Father: The Mixtape – a nice assortment of tracks that should keep your head noddin’ for hte forseeable future. Download Here From MySpace.com The name is Vandalyzm. I’m an emcee/producer/writer from out of the STL. Ive been rhyming since I was [...]

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Pharrell Williams Talks At MidemNet 2010

Jan 25, 2010 No Comments by The Big La, Todd Kelley

Artist and über-producer Pharrell Williams took to the stage at MidemNet, for an interview conducted by Cornerstone co-CEO Rob Stone. The topics: how artists can engage their fans in the digital era, and the potential of musicians and brands joining forces. To paraphrase the N.E.R.D. song: you can’t be him, he’s a rock star! But [...]

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Nu-Soul Magazine & Red Light Special Events: The Foreign Exchange Official Grammy Celebration

Jan 23, 2010 No Comments by The Big La, Todd Kelley

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New Video from Haziq – “Freedom/Hussla”

Jan 23, 2010 No Comments by The Big La, Todd Kelley

Haziq’s long awaited debut video directed by 6ix Shoota. Produced by Cool Kids Forever Films. About Haziq (from MySpace.com) Can music have a message and still move the crowd? It’s an age-old question in rap. And while some have their doubts, D.C. personality Haziq Ali knows it’s possible. Already, along with his business partner-in-rhyme TabiBonney, [...]

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Jay Electronica + Diddy + Mos Def + Talib Kweli = Exhibit C (Live)

Jan 18, 2010 No Comments by The Big La, Todd Kelley

My man Dart Adams from bloggerhouse.net always posts links the prime content on twitter. This time around, I wake up to see a link to concert footage of one of my favorite emcees right now, Jay Electronica pulling Diddy onstage to perform Exhibit C with Talib Kweli and Mos Def. This is what hip-hop is [...]

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Prototype Of Nu-Soul 16

Jan 18, 2010 4 Comments by The Big La, Todd Kelley

Week 2 of 2010 brings up yet another Prototype mix. I want exclusiveky drop these mixes the first week of each month, but I’ve swarmed with so much new and great music, I need to let a few out the gate to get back on track. This time around I focus on a few new [...]

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EJ Flavors Favorite Tracks Of 2009

Jan 14, 2010 No Comments by The Big La, Todd Kelley

The man that introduced me the online game has dropped his annual Year End podcast, chronicling his favorite tracks of 2009. And anyone who’s in this business knows Mr. Flavors is one of the Godfathers of this movement, so when he speaks.. WE LISTEN! I love these year-end podcasts because you always find songs that [...]

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Rest In Peace, Theodore DeReese “Teddy” Pendergrass, Sr. (March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010)

Jan 13, 2010 No Comments by The Big La, Todd Kelley

We’ve lost way too many great singers the past few years. But this one really hist home. I grew up in a house that worshiped Teddy Pendergrass, even during the ‘Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes’ days. “Wake Up Everybody” was a Sunday morning anthem in my house, as was “Hold Me”. You will me [...]

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DJ Needles Presents: The “Jacked” Album

Jan 13, 2010 1 Comment by The Big La, Todd Kelley

It’s always like Christmas around here when DJ Needles blesses up with mix. Unexpected but always appreciated. This time around, “Nodzilla” takes us back through Jay-Z’s classic joint: “The Black Album”, but with a ‘Needles’ twist. All your favorite joints, but with the ‘nod factor’ turned up to 11! Download Here Tracklist: 01. Jacked Intro [...]

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