D’Angelo has finally emerged from his cocoon to join the rest of us and the people in Stockholm had a good time. The hope is that he keeps his word about James River.
Defected has captured a night of Kevin Saunderson’s setlist as a DJ to be distributed on the Defected label January 30th. Saunderson, who is mostly known as one-third of the “Belleville Three,” plays techno and house from Jay Haze, Osunlade, Josh Wink, Jimpster, Michael Cleis, Inner City, Kenny Larkin, Phil Weeks, Carl Craig and Joris Voorn.
PHILADELPHIA – As legendary blues singer Etta James is laid to rest tomorrow in Los Angeles, the Rhythm & Blues Foundation wishes to express its sorrow at the loss of “our friend and Rhythm & Blues Pioneer” and its deep appreciation to her family, which is asking for all donations to be made out to the organization. All contributions in her memory go to the Doc Pomus Fund to help artists in need of financial or medical assistance.
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Khari Lemuel and Yaw have been performing as The Ones for a decade. The Chicago based duo is raising money for their first proper album, We Can Save The World via Kickstarter. They are currently featured on Eric Roberson’s Mr. Nice Guy album. Check out the campaign and their site and seriously consider funding soul music from the ground up.

HeartFukk (part 1) by TK Wonder : Kissey
TK Wonder and Kissey (formerly known as Kissey Asplund) are Wonderkiss. Their dance, rap and r&b flavored pop is infectious fun and they’re offering it in a free two-part EP. Heartfukk, Part 1 can be had from their Facebook page.
Stalley keeps leaking new tracks and this time he reached for something from the past. Ski-Beatz produced this piece of horny heavy realism about Stalley’s Ohio home called “Harsh Ave.”