Month: December 2021

Sometimes the moment finds you. No one knows that better than rising star Elmiene. He's seen his star rise thanks to a few viral covers of R&B hits (and perhaps the fact the bears a slight resemblance to Questlove). But it was a key feature in the tribute show to late fashion designer Virgil Abloh that's led […] The post Elmiene Makes A ‘Golden’ Debut appeared first on SoulBounce.

Every holiday season, we tend to get covers of the same songs over and over. Sometimes, though, we'll get versions of the lesser-known cuts, such as Marvin Gaye's romantic classic "Purple Snowflakes." The song, which can easily be played well-beyond the Yuletide season, got a new life thanks to the Amazon Originals series and the talented […] The post Leon Bridges Brings ‘Purple Snowflakes’ To The Desert For Amazon Originals appeared […]

After a whole year and a half worth of plans and trips got kicked to the curb during the COVID-19 pandemic, Team SoulBounce couldn’t wait to get back on the road — safely and with strict protocols in place, of course – to rev up our Sound Travels series. In November we did just that […] The post SoulBounce Gets Away In Style With ‘The Golden Era Girls’ In The […]

Christmas time is upon us and that means that we're getting more holiday music than we can possibly handle. Right now, you probably can't go anywhere without hearing a holiday jingle from one of your faves and the endless proliferation of Christmas albums. Throwing her hat in the ring is Jennifer Hudson, who is fresh off […] The post Jennifer Hudson Remakes A Holiday Classic With ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ […]

In the '90s, everyone had their favorite “tape.” Cobbled together from random albums or recorded straight from the radio, this mythical music collection could control the vibe of any moment – whether its purpose was to cold rock a party or set the mood for a car ride with your boo thang. Khalid, who is […] The post Khalid Takes Us On An Excursion Into R&B On ‘Scenic Drive’ appeared […]

Otis Kane helped kick off cuffing season with the release of his third project of 2021, November Love Notes. Yes, his third. While most artists would have propped their feet up for the rest of the year, Otis apparently never sleeps – or sleeps in his studio – and has released yet another new song entitled “Spaces.” […] The post Otis Kane Has Tunnel Of Love Vision On ‘Spaces’ appeared first on […]

It's hard to remember a time before this digital age, but you don't have to look far to find an old head willing to tell you about the good old days. Morris Day is a proud member of the old school who continues to keep crowds moving to this very day. He's also back on the […] The post Morris Day & Big Daddy Kane Show What’s It Like To Date […]

Issa Rae plays chess. Besides knowing how to write characters that speak to the modern millennial in the realest way on television for the past five years, her ear for music that matches that spirit has been her secondary superpower. Her first gambit was including music luminaries Raphael Saadiq and Solange for musical direction on earlier […] The post The ‘Insecure’ Season 5 Soundtrack Brings The Tradition To A Close appeared […]

It’s said that the power of life and death lie in the tongue. Words indeed mean things and can help to either propel or delay your progression towards your destiny. Singer-songwriter Iman Europe knows this to be true and chose to use the lyrics to her latest single “and so it’s so.” as an affirmation […] The post Iman Europe Affirms Positivity & Manifests Abundance In ‘and so it’s so.’ […]