One of the UK’s greatest cultural exports today are great soulful singers. You may have heard of a few; like Jessie J, Corinne Bailey Rae, or…Adele? Well, Lianne La Havas is the next to take us all by storm. We’ve been talking about her here at The Uptown Lounge for… Read More →
If Melanie Fiona‘s debut The Bridge detailed the series of unfortunate events that led up to the catastrophic end of a bad relationship, The MF Life, her sophomore effort, is the soundtrack that carries the listener through the wake of the post-breakup aftermath, and into the light at the end of the… Read More →
Be prepared to be enchanted by a sultry – raspy voice and a guitar, thats all it will take for you to start listening to Jon Moodie. The singer – songwriter, who currently reisdes in New York City is the perfect mixture of blues, soul, and rock and roll. His… Read More →
Whew! I love good music and today, Miguel is treating us to a three-track EP filled with nothing less than greatness. Art Dealer Chic Vol. 1 might be short, but it packs a big punch, lead by the slow burning Adorn. Check the tracklisting, and download below:
With a degree in sonic arts, Stephen Wilkenson, better known as Bibio, is a definite master of his craft. Although originally a music producer, Bibio’s gutsy experimentation with electronica has catapulted him into success as a true artist. His latest album Mind Bokeh released in 2011, reaching #195 on the… Read More →
Hey guys… if you didn’t know… Valentine’s Day is upon us! Some of you are excited, I know. But, for many… February 14th has turned into a day to dread; full of forced romance and commercialism. Ehh, I’m not that anti-Valentine…however I do believe love should be shared throughout the… Read More →
Often, we neglect to pay tribute to those who’ve paved the way for us. You have to know and pay homage to your history. All of you soul fans should be familiar with Etta James. Before succumbing to cancer last Friday (1/20/12) she was (and still is) regarded as one… Read More →
Have you ever played a song, and felt it so much, that you played it over and over? Well, that’s what happened the first time I heard this. Windy City soul singer BJ The Chicago Kid teamed up with LA’s own Kendrick Lamar to bring us this poignant track about… Read More →
Jesse Boykins, III has an amazing voice. I’d venture to say it is one of the best voices in music right now. As an independent artist, he’s created a huge fan base simply by releasing quality music, and quality visuals to accompany them. The visual for “Light To Dark” was… Read More →
The Foreign Exchange is under rated. While that may be said of many groups/artists these days, I truly feel that these guys are worthy of the title. Another reason to like them even more: they’ve teamed up with sisters Paris & Amber of the up and coming trio KING for… Read More →
No matter what your opinions are of R. Kelly as a man, you have to admit that he is gifted. He makes great music, and this record is no exception. On this release “Radio Message” from his most recent album “Love Letter” R. Kelly uses the radio as his venue… Read More →
Do not be alarmed, this post is totally safe for work, school, and you can even play it in front of your parents, if you so choose. Cali native Mara Hruby has provided us with visuals for a track from her latest project “From Her Eyes” which I introduced you… Read More →