tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86514913736814057682024-02-07T21:02:19.313-05:00Soul SessionsSoul Sessionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02886058347718621298noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651491373681405768.post-13204276979206724572013-06-03T17:21:00.003-04:002013-06-03T17:21:20.930-04:00Progressive Soul? Range DaMessenga Drops his new EP called Battle Cry!<div align="center">
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Range DaMessenga drops his long awaited EP entitled "Battle Cry" produced entirely by </div>
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Soul Sessionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02886058347718621298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651491373681405768.post-78915583569773671882013-04-25T13:39:00.001-04:002013-04-25T13:39:54.749-04:00NEW MUSIC - Sizzla To Release his 70th Studio Album "The Messiah"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Reggae Superstar Sizzla is set to release his 70th (YES 70th!) studio album <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Messiah</i> on May 25th, 2013.<br />
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Released through his Kalonji music label, the album is written and executive produced by Sizzla himself. This album is a return to roots and culture, similar to some of his early releases such as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Black Woman and Child </i>and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Da Real Thing</i>. <br />
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Sizzle emerged on the reggae scene in 1995 with his sing-song style that influenced and inspired countless artists. Sizzla has been a staple in the reggae world for over two decades and remains a strong force in the industry. Check out the single from his upcoming album <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Messiah</i> below called 'No Wicked Man'.<br />
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It should come as no surprise that the American government, currently headed by the Obama Administration, has major skeltons in its closet. A new book by Jeremy Scahill entitled "Dirty Wars: The World Is A Battlefield", addresses one such skeleton - the 2011 assassination of two U.S. citizens, Anwar al-Awlaki and his 16 year old son Abdulrahman in Yemen (along with other reportings of U.S. secret operations in Somalia, Yemen and Afghanistan).<br />
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Summer always seems to bring great singles from great artists. When spring hits, our favorite artists tend to release a song (or 2 or 3) that will hold us down through the approaching top down, ride around town kind of weather that many of us crave all winter long. And when those songs hit, we know immediately if it's hot....or not. So when we heard that Janelle Monae and the Empress Erykah Badu were collaborating on a song appropriately entitled Q.U.E.E.N., we knew the product had to be hit.<br />
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Check out the song below. And listen for the rhymes Janelle spits at the end. Incrediable. We love it!<br />
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The artist formally known as Snoop Dogg has finally released his much anticipated (we guess...) reggae album, <i>Reincarnated,</i> under his new moniker, Snoop Lion. Don't ask our opinion of the album because as of right now, we don't have one. Maybe later, but not right now... (Still scratching our heads over this new transformation)<br />
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Soul Sessionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02886058347718621298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651491373681405768.post-79902253985181871312013-04-23T15:26:00.001-04:002013-04-23T21:00:31.109-04:00New Music Alert! - Richard Raw's "The Proletariat"<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><i>April 23, 2013 – </i>Lyrical wordsmith Richard Raw drops his new EP <em>The Proletariat </em> on May 1, 2013 Combining cultural knowledge with revolutionary prose over banging beats, <i>The Proletariat</i> is an effortless crossover project that both popular and conscious hip-hop fans will enjoy. <u1:p></u1:p></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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The time that all Lauryn Hill stans have dreded will soon come. The Grammy award winning songstress/rapper is facing jail time for tax evasion. Ms. Hill pleaded guilty to ditching her tax duties from 2005-2007 and now the federal governement wants their money. There is somewhat of a debate as to how much Ms. Hill actually owes to the IRS. Some say over 1 million. Some say under 1 million. Eitherway, it's a lot of money and if not paid, Ms. Hill faces 24-36 months in prison. According to her attorney, it is expected that Ms. Hill will have the full balance paid by the 6th and will not serve any jail time.<br />
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Ms. Hill's music career was on fire in the late 90s but it has been quite some time since she has produced a true hit. However, recent reports state that Ms. Hill signed a multi-million dollar recording contract with Sony Music so maybe, just maybe, this will mean more hits (a.k.a. more money) for the rapptress in the future.<br />
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Only time will tell what will become of this and we do hope Lauryn Hill passes this bump in the road without ever seeing the inside of a jail cell. <br />
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.......On another note, where is Lauryn's daughter Selah?<br />
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Hopefully, once Selah completes school, she will decide to bless the world with her talent and beauty. As granddaughter of the great Bob Marley and daughter of one of the hottest (female) mcees to ever touch a microphone, Selah is sure to have superstar power. I guess we just have to wait and see what will happen.....Soul Sessionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02886058347718621298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651491373681405768.post-19523391698734049582013-04-19T13:35:00.000-04:002013-04-19T14:03:28.395-04:00Chef Ahki Says....Here's a little FYI from one of the coolest natural foods chefs we have ever encountered...... <br />
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Didn't know this? WELL NOW YA KNOW!Soul Sessionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02886058347718621298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651491373681405768.post-49443128233056652682013-04-19T13:05:00.003-04:002013-04-19T13:21:36.360-04:00TheArtOfLyrics 4th Anniversary -Bronx, NY (Soul Sessions will be there!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bronx stand up! Tonight at The Point CDC, TheArtOfLyrics is celebrating their 4th anniversay featuring artists: <br />
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This is also an open mic so all MCs come bless the mic for the people! Show starts at 9:30pm and Soul Sessions will definitely be in the building! Hope to see you there!<br />
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In a world where being vegan is usually thought of as just a dietary choice made by (white) people who want to save animals, it feels good to know that a book like this exists! It goes beyond the vegan diet and into the true identity of not only a vegan, but a<i> <b>vegan woman of color</b>. </i>Do you know how many stereotypes are smashed with the mere existence of this book? We love that a book like this was written. We really do...<br />
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Interested in A. Breeze Harper's <i>Sistah Vegan</i>? <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sistah-Vegan-Identity-Health-Society/dp/1590561457">Buy it here at Amazon!</a><br />
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"Bomb A Nation" is an unreleased song that was recorded during the creation of my debut album <i>The Renaissance</i> in 2011. Unfortunately, this song, produced by Philadelphia native Ryakin Rip, was not included on <i>The Renaissance</i> album because we weren't abel to finish it in time. I hope that you enjoy the song and video. Feel free to share!<br />
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Blazing funky soulful rock and roll, Johnny Popcorn’s sound is eclectically cool and described by the group as a “potent drug more powerful than domestic painkillers”. With a description like that, it is pretty hard to imagine missing this show.</div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Coming in at #1, is none other than the self proclaimed king, Kendrick Lamar (which I believe is well deserved). Coming in at #2, right under the reigning king, is 2 Chainz. What I find interesting about the two winners (and you probably do too) are the extreme differences between the music that they each create.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Kendrick Lamar is more of a throw back MC coming from the lineage of Nas, Andre 3000, Ice Cube and Pharoah Monch. Kendrick is more of an introspective artist who places emphasis on witty word play, metaphors and intricate delivery. 2 Chainz is an artist whose lyrics are simple, focusing on the club and radio scene. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is something special about the ritual of smudging and anointing your self, your body or space to make it more sacred. Burning sage is a spiritual practice/discipline that can be utilized by anyone in need of anointing or healing. For me, a Daughter of Light and true Sage Sista, running out of sage is like running out of water. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When you overstand that your life is a prayer, you begin to develop and incorporate habits and expressions, which make your journey and life more divine and holy. One such habit that you can begin is the burning of sage. The ritual of burning sage has been used for centuries and is one of the oldest and purest methods available to cleanse, purify, protect, heal and bless. The best herb to use for this purpose is white sage, which drives out any negative thoughts, energies, spirits or negative influences.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Child therapist and Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Dr. Umar Abdullah Johnson is currently on tour promoting his new book entitled <i>Psycho-Academic Holocaust: The Special Education & ADHD Wars Against Black Boys. </i>As part of his tour, Dr. Umar will stop in Delaware and bless the City of Wilmington with a lecture on March 24th at Christina Cultural Arts Center.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have children in your life, especially young black boys, and you are in the Wilmington area, it is IMPERATIVE that you attend this lecture. With his powerful and prolific delivery, Dr. Umar provides insight into the root cause of many children's perceived educational and behavioral problems with suggestions of resolution.</span><br />
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<br />Soul Sessionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02886058347718621298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651491373681405768.post-33762758404412208002013-03-12T18:55:00.000-04:002013-03-12T19:54:26.275-04:00Cure For The Common Soul Mixtape Part 2 (LISTEN HERE!)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a brief hiatus, producer, songwriter, videographer, and multitalented artistic genius Hezekiah has released a new mixtape entitled Cure For The Common Soul vol 2 (Famous Last Words). Check out the trailer, press release and free stream of the mixtape below!</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*** We know the word "mixtape" is thrown around these days -- void of mixing or a tape. But Hezekiah & Mr. Sonny James like to keep the bar up where it belongs. Cure For The Common Soul vol 2 (Famous Last Words) is a collection of songs where Hezekiah was either a featured artist, producer, or writer. Over the past 2 years, Hezekiah has worked extremely hard on his craft -- so hard that that every month he had a new release. </span></i><br />
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<i> Cure For The Common Soul vol 2 (Famous Last Words) is perfectly mixed by the super talented Mr. Sonny James (illvibe collective) who brings his soulful and technical DJ sensibility to this body of work creating pure magic. Hezekiah & Mr. Sonny James are what we like to call progressive / traditionalist. Perfecto!!! ***</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Africa is saturated with valuable natural resources and, as a result, has been the long-time victim of colonization and severe exploitation by European countries. Most people know about Europe's involvement with the Mother Land but few ever talk about the relatively new China -- Africa connection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So what is this connection between China and Africa? all.Africa.com has some thoughts about the matter...Check out the article below for more information!</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Contrary to the claims of critics, China's partnership with Africa is based on sincere friendship, equality and mutual respect for the sovereignty through non-interference in domestic affairs and the offer of loans and grants</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The emergence of China onto the global economic arena has received much attention, perhaps than any emerging economy the world has seen; and several reasons are attributed to this. Compelling are the sudden and astronomical increase of Chinese outward FDI (UNCTAD 2009) and the nature of this outward FDI; especially as it tends to defy all traditional principles governing outward FDI, particularly to Africa.</span></i></div>
<i style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The continent is home to enormous raw materials, enough to capture the attention of any industrialized nation; China is no exception. Africa is the world's powerhouse of untapped natural resources; in fact it has about 99 percent of the world's chrome, 85 percent platinum, 68 percent cobalt, 54 percent gold and other precious minerals (Nevin 2008)."</span></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201303100221.html">Click here for more from allAfrica.com</a>.</span> </span></b></i></div>
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Soul Sessionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02886058347718621298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651491373681405768.post-11019150084825515972013-03-12T18:53:00.004-04:002013-03-12T19:54:51.460-04:00Philadelphia's Own Is Back! BILAL! (Album Stream)<div style="text-align: center;">
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After years of waiting, soul singer Bilal is back with a new album entitled <i>A Love Surreal.</i></span><br />
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Check it out below!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bilal - A Love Surreal - <a href="http://www.npr.org/2013/02/17/172110416/first-listen-bilal-a-love-surreal">Listen To The Album</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">R&B's "first born second" child is back. Bilal is hitting us with a new body of music in the form of <i>A Love Surreal</i>. Aside from releasing a mixtape last year, <i>Retrospective of the Man Called Bilal, </i>we haven't heard a full-length project from the singer since 2010's <i>Airtight's Revenge.</i> For <i>A Love Surreal, </i>Bilal takes us on a smooth journey into soul, funk and a world of vivid emotions.</span><span style="color: #272b2d; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"> </span></span><br />
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