Ginette Claudette, Kojo Stone & Briana Joelle TO Perform Free SHOW at Uptown Soul Lounge July 29

On Friday, July 29th, The Elixir Media Group welcomes new SONY/ATV signee Ginette Claudette, east coast neo-soul upstart Kojo Stone, and psychedelic jazz/soul queen, Briana Joelle, for the sixth installment of Uptown Soul Lounge, Harlem's exciting new live music experience showcasing the best emerging talent in soul.

Hosted by afrobeat and hip hop maestro Ayoinmotion, this month's show will take place at a new location, Harlem Nights, and admission is completely free with an RSVP. Doors will open at 8PM and the show will begin promptly at 8:30PM. Harlem Nights is located at 2361 7th Ave, New York, NY 10030.

MORE ABOUT UPTOWN SOUL LOUNGE:

Serving as Harlem's exciting new platform for the best emerging talent in soul music, 'Uptown Soul Lounge' is a monthly music showcase happening the last Friday of every month. With the live soulful vibes from carefully curated talent, 'Uptown Soul Lounge' is, at once, the revival of Harlem's old jazz/soul ethos and the birth of a new musical frontier.

The remaining summer season lineup is as follows:

Friday, July 29 - Friday, July 29 - Ginette Claudette, Kojo Stone & Briana Joelle 

Friday, August 26 - Lenny Harold, Geno Young, & Domi Jo

Friday, September 30 - ASHA, Isa, & J. Janae

Be sure to check back at www.uptownsoullounge.splashthat.com for RSVP's and updates on future show dates.

 

 

Quan Shares New Video For 'March Madness' Remix on YouHeardThatNew.com

Best known for his hit with Nas, "Just A Moment," rapper, singer/songwriter, self-taught multi-instrumentalist and producer, Don Ferquan (aka Quan) keeps momentum in his favor with the visuals for "March Madness," the second music video from his new mixtape, www.donferquan.com. The video for Quan's flip of Future's smash hit of the same name was directed by Chip Stackin' of No Days Off.

With high-profile guest features such as Pusha T, Ace Hood, Emilio Rojas, Rapper Big Pooh, and more, www.donferquan.com marks Quan's official return to music since his 2011 mixtape The Struggle.

Since his 2004 run with Nas, Quan has released various loose singles, landed placement of his song "Amerikka's Pie" on season five of the HBO hit show The Wire, and guest-featured on Asher Roth's hit "Summer Time." As of late, the Newport News, VA native and former signee of Nas' Ill Will Records has been busy putting the finishing touches on his new album Point Of No Return and penning his memoir The Thirst.

 

Watch "March Madness" Remix on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JyTT1mmpe9A

Premiere of "March Madness" on YouHeardThatNew.com

Read Frank151's in-depth interview with Quan

Yellow Shoots Shares Stirring New Single 'Raven' via Wonderland Magazine

Greg Matthews (aka Yellow Shoots) has honed a masterful fusion of alternative soul and ambient electronic music that connects with the pain everyone feels when they want what they can't have in his new single "Raven." A stark contrast to the somber, misty grays and blues found in the Philly-bred/Brooklyn-based musician's previous release, "Stormy Weather," "Raven" accentuates Yellow Shoots' sprawling emotive palette.  

“‘Raven’ is about a virulent relationship…. a mix of sexual addiction, tension and pain. The main character wants what he can’t have and is ultimately being destroyed by endless pain and longing.”
— Yellow Shoots

Check out the world premiere of 'Raven' via Wonderland Magazine, and listen to the song via SoundCloud below.

More from Yellow Shoots on:

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | SoundCloud

 

Latoya Cooper Shares Joyous New Track 'Free & Bold' via SoulTracks.com

Following her several year-long hiatus from music to earn her MBA, Dallas-based soul/jazz singer, songwriter and guitarist Latoya Cooper returned three years ago with the release of her Eclectic Soul EP. Increasingly active and involved in her music career, Latoya just released a brand new single today entitled "Free & Bold."

“My soul and musical interests are a mix of colors and I wanted ‘Free and Bold’ to reflect that. Music is powerful, it was important to me to create ­something that soothes the soul and empowers the spirit.”
— Latoya Cooper

Listen to "Free And Bold" on SoundCloud

Premiere of "Free And Bold" on SoulTracks

First Generation Muslim-American Emcee Munch Aims To Break Down Stereotypes In New Video, Premiered By The RapFest

A first generation Muslim-American, young Detroit emcee Munch furthers his mission to use his music to challenge stereotypes of Muslims in America with his fun, new video for "Sriracha," from his sophomore solo album Beaches. "Sriracha" is the second video from the project behind the summer 2015 release of the video for "X Memories."

“The video for ‘Sriracha’ depicts the everyday struggles of someone being held back from pursuing their dreams. The intro shows myself and Braaks working a dead end job that adds no motivation for creating music. As we get lost in a day dream of what we’d rather be doing, this relates back to the concept behind Beaches: a project that provides listeners with an escape from their everyday lives (just like going to the beach)... [it] really shows listeners the easy-going, fun-loving mentality I have as Munch.”
— Munch

Check out the world premiere of the video and exclusive Q&A on The Rapfest.

More from Munch on:  Twitter | Facebook | IG | SoundCloud

Magestik Legend Links With Opio of Souls Of Mischief For 'Sell Them Drugs' From New Instrumental LP 'Sketch Therapy'

Magestik Legend (of the hip hop collective-turned record label The Black Opera) recently blessed us with some amazing audio art in the form of Sketch Therapy, a self-produced instrumental album with a vast range of audible shapes and colorful sounds. The project also features a handful of vocal songs, including the mischievous "Sell Them Drugs," featuring Opio (of Souls of Mischief/Hieroglyphics) with Bill Cosby on the hook.

Other vocal features on the project include co-founding TBO member Jamall Bufford and ML himself.

 

"Sell Them Durgs" on Bandcamp

Listen to or purchase 'Sketch Therapy' on Bandcamp
 

Magestik Legend will be releasing his next official album via The Black Opera imprint in the latter portion of this year. Until then, Sketch Therapy is the first of a few creative side projects he plans to release leading up to his next grand opus.

Sophia Bastian, Elle Winston, And Gaby Borromeo Set To Perform The Summer Season Kickoff of Uptown Soul Lounge Music Series In NYC Friday, June 24

On Friday, June 24, the monthly Uptown Soul Lounge music series kicks off its summer season at Gin Fizz Harlem with live performances by rising blues/soul star Sophia Bastian, Brooklyn-based jazz/soul goddess Elle Winston, and Gaby Borromeo.

Hosted by Afrobeat musician, poet, and emcee Ayoinmotion, doors will open at 8PM and the show will begin promptly at 8:30PM. RSVP here for $5 admission. Admission is $10 at the door without RSVP. Gin Fizz is located at 308 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10027. 

MORE ABOUT UPTOWN SOUL LOUNGE:

Serving as Harlem's exciting new platform for the best emerging talent in soul music, 'Uptown Soul Lounge' is a monthly music showcase happening the last Friday of every month. With the live soulful vibes from carefully curated talent, set to the intimate, speakeasy setting of Harlem's "best-kept secret," 'Uptown Soul Lounge' is, at once, the revival of Harlem's old jazz/soul ethos and the birth of a new musical frontier.  

The full summer season lineup is as follows:

Quan Shares New Video for 'Poppin' Remix On AllHipHop

Best known for his hit with Nas, “Just A Moment," rapper, singer/songwriter, self-taught multi-instrumentalist and producer, Don Ferquan (aka Quan) recently broke his years of silence with the release of his new mixtape www.donferquan.com, under his own imprint Kingz Nation. Today we get the music video for Quan's flip of Rico Richie's street banger "Poppin," the second of 11 tracks on the new project. Directed by Chip Stackin’ of No Days Off, the video is the first set of visuals for www.donferquan.com, which features high-profile guests such as Pusha T, Ace Hood, Emilio Rojas, Rapper Big Pooh, and more. 

Aside from various loose singles, placement of his song "Amerikka's Pie" on season five of the HBO hit show The Wire, and a 2011 run with a guest feature on Asher Roth's hit "Summer Time," www.donferquan.com is Quan's first project since his 2011 mixtape The Struggle. In the interim, the Newport News, VA native and former signee of Nas' Ill Will Records has been busy putting the finishing touches on his new album Point Of No Return and penning his memoir The Thirst.

Check out the world premiere of the "Poppin" remix video on AllHipHop. 

Michigan Newcomer Tay Rhodes Shares Sophomore EP 'Purple Heart' on Mass Appeal

Following up the release of his 2015 debut EP Kame House, young Kalamazoo, Michigan rapper/producer Tay Rhodes, returns with his sophomore EP 'Purple Heart.'

With confident flows and quick-strike punchlines, Tay bridges the gap between sharp lyricism and trap music, advancing from his previous project to a darker, more refined sound laced by fellow Michigan producers on 'Purple Heart,' which is a personal body of work that represents Tay's resilience through life's ups and downs.

“The title ‘Purple Heart’ comes from me taking L’s in life but still ending up winning; kind of like a soldier who got hit in battle but still came out of the war.”
— Tay Rhodes via Mass Appeal

Link to Purple Heart Premiere + Q&A on Mass Appeal: http://goo.gl/LhJZyj

Listen to Purple Heart on SoundCloud below.

 

 

David Morin Joins NY Indie Soul Upstarts Freelance and The Visions Live in NYC for The Elixir Media Group's Uptown Soul Lounge May 27th

On Friday, May 27, The Elixir Media Group welcomes the amazing soul sensation of Vancouver, David Morin, the Harlem jazz-fusion/soul virtuosos of Freelance, and Brooklyn-based, funk/soul trio The Visions for a special Memorial Day Weekend edition of Uptown Soul Lounge at Gin Fizz Harlem. 

Serving as Harlem's exciting new platform for the best emerging talent in soul music, 'Uptown Soul Lounge' is a monthly music showcase happening the last Friday of every month. With the live soulful vibes from carefully curated talent, set to the intimate, speakeasy setting of Harlem's "best-kept secret," 'Uptown Soul Lounge' is, at once, the revival of Harlem's old jazz/soul ethos and the birth of a new musical frontier.  

Hosted by special guest host GY312, doors for the show on Friday, May 27th will open at 8PM and the show will begin promptly at 8:30PM. RSVP here for $5 admission. Admission is $10 at the door without RSVP, on a first come, first serve basis. Gin Fizz is located at 308 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10027.