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Singer Rob Murat Pays Tribute to the "Souls" of the Haitian People

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:26:02 +0000

There's been quite a few songs over the past few weeks paying tribute to the people who've been affected by the recent earthquakes in Haiti, but this one by singer, songwriter and producer Rob Murat just might be the best. Murat,�who was born in New York and is the son of Haitian immigrants,�has dedicated his song "Souls," to awareness building efforts in Haiti. "Souls" is a powerful piece that evokes perseverance in the face of poverty and catastrophe and serves as an emotional tribute to the many families -including his - affected by the tragedy. "We must ensure that attention does not fade as the need for assistance persists," Murat said. "It is imperative that we remain engaged." The song can be downloaded and/or streamed at his official website. A link is included below.

"Souls" stream/download (via robmurat.com)

Singer Rob Murat Pays Tribute to the "Souls" of the Haitian People originally appeared on About.com R & B on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 20:26:02.

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Album Review: Sade - Soldier of Love

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:10:05 +0000

If the biggest R&B comeback of 2009 was the return of Maxwell, then 2010's big story is undoubtedly the return of vocalist Sade Adu and her bandmates, guitarist-saxophonist Stuart Matthewman, bassist Paul Denman and keyboardist Andrew Hale. Soldier of Love, released in the U.S. on Feb. 9, 2010, is the group's first studio album in 10 years, and definitely the group's best effort in almost two decades. Despite the lengthy hiatus, Sade's voice sounds as delicately strong as ever and the musicianship is equally delicate, and has the same kind of mature, peaceful dignity that's always been their trademark. For more, click the link below to check out the full review of Sade's Soldier of Love.

Album Review: Sade - Soldier of Love originally appeared on About.com R & B on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 22:10:05.

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R&B News N Rumors: 02/06/10 Edition

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:55:36 +0000

Some of the more interesting news and rumors from the past week:

The very pregnant Keyshia Cole recently went to the hospital thinking she was in labor, but it turned out to be a false alarm.
Jill Scott is being sued for breach of contract by her record company, Hidden Beach Recordings.
Beyonce�has been hit with a breach of contract lawsuit from a Hong Kong clothing manufacturer.
Brother and sister Brandy and�Ray J will star in a�VH1 reality series starting in April.
The son of Etta James says she's been secretly battling Alzheimer's for over a year.
R. Kelly has 15 more chapters of his "Trapped in the Closet" series of songs for you.
Beyonce and Maxwell were among the big R&B Grammy winners this year.

R&B News N Rumors: 02/06/10 Edition originally appeared on About.com R & B on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 12:55:36.

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"Help for Haiti" Benefit Telethon Airs Live Tonight

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:55:02 +0000

This is just a reminder that the BET Networks-sponsored telethon,�"SOS Saving OurSelves - Help for Haiti," which raises money to help victims of last month's Haitian earthquake, airs tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Among the artists scheduled to perform are Ne-Yo,�Mary J. Blige, Robin Thicke, Monica, Chris Brown, Jazmine Sullivan, India.Arie and several others. The two-hour telethon, which will be hosted Sean "Diddy" Combs, Queen Latifah and Pharrell, airs live on BET, MTV, VH1 and Centric (the channel formerly known as BET Jazz).�It'll also be streamed live on bet.com.�Proceeds go to various organizations including Yele Haiti, CARE, Project Medishare and Children's Safe Drinking Water.

"Help for Haiti" Benefit Telethon Airs Live Tonight originally appeared on About.com R & B on Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 02:55:02.

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Leela James Says "Tell Me You Love Me"

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:17:52 +0000

Someone asked me earlier today when LA-based Soul singer Leela James was coming out with a new album, and that gives me an excuse to post a stream of her latest single, "Tell Me You Love Me." The song's off Leela's upcoming third album, My Soul, which is due to drop May 4, 2010 via her new home label, the legendary Stax Records. "Tell Me You Love Me" is a beautiful hybrid of classic and new-school Soul and is the kind of record that very few vocalists could pull off. It won't be officially released to online stores until next Tuesday (Feb. 9), but for now you can stream it by clicking the link below.

"Tell Me You Love Me" audio (Windows Media)

Leela James Says "Tell Me You Love Me" originally appeared on About.com R & B on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 13:17:52.

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Free Music: Silhouette Brown - "Constant Questions"

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:01:55 +0000

Silhouette Brown, a West London-based Soul group that released a self-titled album back in 2005, is back and gearing up to drop their sophomore album, two, on Feb. 8. And as a special promotion, the band's label is giving away a couple of songs from the album as free downloads. One of them is "Constant Questions," a laid-back Soul-jazz groove that kicks two off. You can download the song - or just stream it if you prefer - by clicking the link below.

"Constant Questions" stream/download
New R&B/Soul Albums: Feb. 2010

Free Music: Silhouette Brown - "Constant Questions" originally appeared on About.com R & B on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at 10:01:55.

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Free Music: Joyo Velarde - "Certain Special Way"

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:05:26 +0000

If you've already seen the about.com list of February 2010 R&B/Soul albums, then you know that a singer from the San Francisco Bay Area named Joyo Velarde is dropping her debut album, Love and Understanding,�soon. Since she's not nationally known (yet), here's a little bit more about her: Joyo, who was born in the Philippines, is the wife of the rapper Lyrics Born. Her musical style is a mixture of alternative hip-hop and classic Soul. And for a limited time, the Quannum Projects record label (which she co-founded with her husband) is offering a free download of "Certain Special Way," from her new album, which drops Feb. 16. To download the track, just click the link below.

Free Music: Joyo Velarde - "Certain Special Way" originally appeared on About.com R & B on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 22:05:26.

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New R&B and Soul Albums: Feb. 2010

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:15:08 +0000

January was a weak month for R&B:�only two artists (Corinne Bailey Rae and Omarion) released new albums. But February's looking better, even though there's just seven new releases. The biggest album of the month is Soldier of Love, Sade's first album in 10 years. Second-biggest is the return of New Jersey singer Jaheim. But the album your Guide to R&B has been most anticipating is Love & War, the American debut by highly talented Australian Soul singer Daniel Marriweather.�For full details of February 2010's new R&B and Soul music, just click the link below.

New R&B/Soul Albums: Feb. 2010

New R&B and Soul Albums: Feb. 2010 originally appeared on About.com R & B on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 03:15:08.

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2010 Grammy Award Show Photos

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:31:56 +0000

The 52nd Grammy Awards were held Sun., Jan. 31 in Los Angeles, and it was filled with great moments, from Beyonce's highly energetic singing to Pink dropping from the ceiling to Jamie Foxx's vocally lukewarm but visually on fire performance to the�Mary J. Blige-Andrea Bocelli Haitian relief duet to the 3D�Michael Jackson tribute.�Our 2010 Grammys�photo gallery contains some of the show's finest moments, including all the ones mentioned above and several more.

2010 Grammy Award Show Photos originally appeared on About.com R & B on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 01:31:56.

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2010 Grammy Winners: R&B Categories

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:01:14 +0000

American music's biggest night, the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, returned to Staples Center in Los Angeles last night (Sun., Jan. 31, 2010) and aired live on CBS from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time. The nominations, which were for recordings released between Oct. 1, 2008 and Aug. 31, 2009, were announced Dec. 2. For all nominees and winners in all categories, visit grammy.com. Or click the link below for the full 2010 Grammy nominees and winners in the R&B categories.

2010 Grammy Winners: R&B Categories originally appeared on About.com R & B on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 00:01:14.

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