New Music: Lykke Li – "Love Out of Lust"

“Love Out Of Lust” is the newest track by Lykke Li taken from off her sophomore effort "Wounded Rhymes", due out on March 1 via her own LL Recordings.The song features tribal drums and Lykke Li’s tender vocals all over the song.

New Music: Szjerdene – Think it through (Dorsh remix)

Jamaican-American singer-songwriter, producer Dorshon Deans just sent over his remix of the angelic songstress Szjerdene’s latest single “Think it Through” and I must say that it sounds amazing. He took the track to the next level. Give it a listen.

via Dorsh Music

New Video: Timothy Bloom – “Til The End Of Time” feat V. Bozeman

New artist Timothy Bloom premiered his debut video for his single "Until The End Of Time" taken from his EP "The Budding Rose", which is due out on March 8th via Zone 4 and Mosley Music Group. The video was sensual, strong, moving, powerful, erotic, beautiful, a true masterpiece..This is what we call ART. Two beautiful black people expressing their love to you raw,laying themselves bare..We need more of this in music today .

Veronika “V” Bozeman, the female vocalist has been getting her foot in the door by being featured in other videos. She can be spotted in Keri Hilson's "Breaking Point" video.

New Music :Mike Hough - "Hero"

One of my favorite singers Mike Hough has just released his stunning debut single titled "Hero". "Hero" is an upbeat track with a cool influence of relaxed guitar riffs and incredible vocals, which the singer co-wrote with Jermaine Riley for his upcoming new album. The track is produced by Kurtis.

Check out Mike Hough's music video promo for Hero.

Download the full version of Hero via itune

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New Music:Adele Vs Liquid Gold - "Substitute (Rolling In The Deep)"

Here`s a fun mashup from GonZo - a producer from Denmark. He takes the Adele hit, "Rolling in the Deep" and mashes it with the disco song "Substitute" by Liquid Gold.This funky mashup is definitely a new and interesting take on Adele's track. I am really feeling this mashup.

New Music:MIA – "Zig Zag"

Here`s a brand new unreleased track from M.I.A. titled "Zig Zag." The track, which was originally intended for "MAYA",but didnt make the cut for her third album released back in 2010. "Zig Zag" is hugely influenced on 80's pop/dance and she even borrows the “Oh oh oh-oh-oh”s from New Kids On The Block’s legendary “You’ve Got It (The Right Stuff)!”...I love it.

New Music:Alexis Jordan - "The Air That I Breathe."

Here`s a new track from Alexis Jordan titled "The Air That I Breathe." taken from her upcoming debut album "Alexis Jordan", "The Air That I Breathe" is a beautiful acoustic ballad that really showcases Jordan's amazing vocals.

New Music: Szjerdene - "Think It Through"

Since the release of her Demo last year, I’ve been looking forward to hearing something new from Szjerdene and hear it goes. "Think It Through" is her first unofficial single of 2011.The song covers the beautiful instrumental from Savath y Savalas‘ ‘Folk Song For Cello’ and was co-written by singer/songwriter Mar. This is perfect ‘mood music’ especially if you wanna kick back and throw off the stresses of the day..

Fashion Bish:John Legend, Anthony Mackie & Chanel Iman In Vogue Magazine's The Life Rhapsodic

Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn, Ajak Deng, Arlenis Sosa, Anais Mali, Joan Smalls along with Savion Glover, Anotonio Douhit, John Legend, Colson Whitehead, and Anthony Mackie are featured in the March 2011 issue of Vogue Magazine in a spread entitled “The Life Rhapsodic – A boehemian cast of artist and models welcome the season in an exuberant riot of color and print.”

Patience Is...

By Tiffany Kang

She is teetering, wobbling on untreaded territory. Spinning a quick 360, yet still no familiar faces in sight, no warm smiles, no humble abode to call home. Her strength is fueled by the slow deadening of desire. Her quiet patience has been bred by several a defeat and many a disappointment. She has come to terms with the absence and tries her best to embrace independence.

He is wandering, blindly clawing at colorless, shapeless silhouettes. His perspective of time is drowned amidst disproportional yesterdays and tomorrows. Every day interchangeable for the next or the last, it all fuses into one ugly blur. He is master of his conscience, controller of his greed. He suffocates memories of her smile, extinguishing any leftover, burning embers.

But behind her ever-fading shadow, he wants her to know that she’s done nothing at all to make him love her less. It’s a pity she’s already realized that she does not deserve to love anyone else if she cannot first love herself.

Tonight, they lift their tired gazes up towards the street lights. Those orange, glowing pendulums of what they would like to believe is hope, shine throughout the night. At the first hints of sunrise, they dim low and greet darkness, with conviction.

New Music:Raphael Saadiq - “Stone Rollin’”

Here`s a new track from singer/songwriter and producer Raphael Saadiq titled "Stone Rollin" which is taken from his forthcoming album "Stone Rollin" due out on May 10. The track is a smooth bluesy song that feels so good. You can download the track on iTunes for free but only for a week so rush on there now to proclaim your free download of ‘Stone Rollin”.
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Music News: Jhené Set To Release New Song On Monday

In case you haven't heard, the former first lady of T.U.G., Jhené, is set to release a new song titled, "Hoe" featuring R&B newcomer, Miguel. The song is slated to be released February 28 (on Monday) as a new single for her official yet-to-be-titled debut album; her new album is briefly noted to be the follow-up to her unreleased 2003 effort, My Name Is Jhené.

via Lost & Found

New Video: Jennifer Hudson – "Where You At"

Grammy and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson has just premiered the video for her lead single “Where You At“. The track taken from her second album "I Remember Me", which will be released March 22 and features production and writing credits from R. Kelly, Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo and more. The video was directed by Anthony Mandler and sees Jennifer making a return to her hometown of Chicago...Check it out below.

Jennifer Hudson’s Single Cover for “Where You At”

New Music:Keisha Buchanan - "Gimme Pressure"

"Gimme Pressure" is the latest track by singer-songwriter, Keisha Buchanan leaked recently.

This song was probably written shortly after the girls kicked Keisha out of the group. The lyrics are: "Ready or not, here I come. I bet you're missin' my voice on them records you on."
She has confirmed that it will not appear in her forthcoming debut solo album expected to be released soon. Tweeting about the single, the singer wrote: "Im disappointed that a track written almost 2 years ago when i was going through a difficult time(which you all know about) has been leaked (sic)".

Video: Adele performs "Someone Like You" on The Ellen DeGeneres

Soul singer Adele performed her silky soulful ballad "Someone Like You" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday, the track is taken from her second album "21". Adele and her pianist continue to offer up amazing performance of her second single. Check it out below.

New Music: M$ney- "Check That Bitch","Touch" & "Who Am I "

"Touch"

"Check That Bitch"

"Who Am I"
It's been a long time since we've heard anything from singer M$ney but 3 tracks have leaked the full versions of 2 of her pasts track both produced by Milsap and the 3rd track titled "who Am I" which samples Vanity 6's "Nasty Girl".
No word on a release date but M$ney is still working on putting together her debut album .

New Music: Alja Jackson -"Wont Remember Your Name Tomorrow "+ Introducing Empire City

A track from LeftField Artist Alja Jackson has leaked online. The track is titled "Wont Remember Your Name Tomorrow ".. it`s a energetic dance song with a massive production,catchy chorus and great vocals.
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Introducing EmpireCity The First Group Signed To LeftField

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New Music: Marsha Ambrosius - "With You"

Alicia Keys and Marsha Ambrosius co-penned smooth sexy soulful track "With You." Lifted from her debut album "Late Night & Early Mornings",the vocal and production arrangements resemble Me’Shell NdegéOcello’s “Trust (Inside Me),” which was featured on Marsha’s second Sextape. This should definitely be released as a single from her album.

New Music: Alexis Jordan -" You Give Up"

Here`s a perview of Alexis Jordan's new track titled "You Give Up." The mid-tempo ballad is produced by Stargate. While the preview gives you a gist of the song, it definitely stays in the same lane as previous material we've heard from Alexis...

New Video :The Foreign Exchange - "Authenticity"

Grammy nominated Indie-soul duo The Foreign Exchange have released the video for their new single “Authenticity” taken from their third album, "Authenticity". Take a look at the Matthew Cherry directed clip below.

New Video :Jimi James – “Still In Your Heart”

Singer-songwriter Jimi James has just releases the new video for her single “Still in Your Heart”, produced by Mychael “Proh Mic” Jamerson. Her sound has been described as Gritti-pop: a raw, uninhibited all inclusive musical form. This smooth track finds Jimi cooing about wanting her lover to stay. This visual is directed by Marcus Thomas...Check it out below.

J*DaVeY Presents: Evil Christian Cop: The Great Mistapes

Evil Christian Cop: The Great Mistapes is a Five-song EP and follow up to Boudoir Synema and features co-production by Greg Wells (Teen Spirit) GB (Lazy Daze) and LA-based lyricist Def Sound. Take a listen and let us know which songs you love most.

Coming up, we will be releasing our major label debut New Designer Drug and until then will be on “The New World Culture Tour” (domestic/international) with Blu this Spring.

We have a lot more coming up and because of your loyal support, we will make sure you’re the first to know about everything. So, stay tuned for updates, make sure you’re following us on twitter @WeAreJDaVeY and check below for recent show footage and a special video message we made for you.

Artwork:Ayo's Billie-Eve Album

Take a look at the beautiful artwork from Ayọ's new album Billie-Eve, photographed by French agency Rene and Radka.

Fashion Bish: Katy Perry Covers 'Elle' March 2011

Katy Perry looks stunning in the March issue of Elle. I am loving the artistic feel of the photoshoot. There is a timeless, elegant and sexy look to all the outfits she is wearing. Who knew a circus could make someone look so gorgeous!

Fashion Bish:Chanel Iman covers Elle UK

Supermodel Chanel Iman scored an 18-page spread in the UK version of Elle magazine, modeling Spring 2011 looks from high-fashion designers like Gucci, Armani, Dior and more.

Blue Valentine...

By Justin Ching
I want to find love like the rest of us,
Like a tuxedo on the back shelf of a thrift store,
Wear it like 1950’s prom night when some punk got lucky in the back seat of his father’s brand new Cadillac,
And when he was finally a man,
Or at least when he thought he was,
He lay there naked while the sweat dried off of his skin,
He felt like the sand at low tide,
He never wanted to put on clothes again,
So he cigarette flicked his suit out the door,
Let the crimson lining of its insides kiss the asphalt as if his innocence were road kill,
And I found it here,
All these years later,
It still smelled like 17,
But I didn’t want hand me downs,
No, I wanted something of my own,
I tossed it back.

Call me blue valentine,
But my parents barely made it past their first anniversary,
And twenty-one years later,
I can still hear my mother sobbing like the sound of her tears can’t pierce past the bedroom door.
I took sanctuary in the garden,
Watered her orchids to pass the time.
I drowned them accidentally.

From a young age, I kept people at a distance,
Until the smog cast a veil that smoothed out their features,
It’s funny how the farther things get, the prettier they appear.
I was a bird watcher with a rose tinted telescope,
But the only thing I discovered about cardinals were sins,
I learned to drink, fight, and fuck ‘cause I was living as fast as I was dying,
If a hummingbird stops beating its wings will it pass away?
I saw one once, perched on my windowsill,
It looked at me and flew,
I didn’t want to be the bad guy any more.

I played a redemption song,
If you listen closely you will hear that this record skipping in my chest is a stuttering songstress,
My bones like The Beatles,
Breaking apart to the Ballad of John and Yoko,
And I just want to get the band together,
This is my world reunion tour,
Because I’m still searching for this thing called love.
Where is it?
Went to the beach and only found wedding rings,
Groomed the matador’s cape and found nothing but fear,
Climbed beneath the banyan trees and found the ruins of something man once worshiped as god,
I did not find what I was looking for.

So I went back to where it all began.
Have you ever noticed that no one ever stares at the ceiling in Grand Central?
It’s the only place in the city where you can still see the stars,
But New Yorkers are too busy,
They always got a place to be,
My place was here,
I ran my fingers across the constellations like Braille,
They read me a poem,
Let me share it with you.

Thanks Lauryn Hill: Whenever I Watch This I Feel Uplifted...

When I watched her this morning, it made me wonder why can’t more influential artists today be like her and it inspired me to be better and do better for myself. I know that I shouldn’t make comparisons but it’s all about being humble and using your talents to make an actual difference. It’s obvious Lauryn Hill wasn’t going for the fame and recognition, that all seemed flow through her character and well being and I see that and look up to her as not only a artist but of her wisdom. She’s a legend in my book. Just take a look at her speech and let me know what you think about the topics she discussed.

New Album: Thandiswa Mazwai- "Ibokwe"

"Ibokwe" is the second solo album from one of my favorite singers Thandiswa Mazwai herself. Thandiswa to me, is the sound of South Africa."Ibokwe" is a spiritual journey, her voice taking you with her, channeling ancient wisdom and opening her soul up to the world. Even without understanding isiXhosa you can feel in every cell in your body the reverberating passion and love and individuality.
Here are some ofmy favorite tracks off the album.


"Thongo Lam (Iyeza)"


Ibokwe (Goat)


Vana Vevhu (Funk Afrika) (Ft. Ntsiki Mazwai)


"Izilo" Ft Ntomb' Ethongo

New Album: Simphiwe Dana -"Kulture Noir"

Soul Singer Simphiwe Dana came back with an empahatic stylish new album,titled "Kulture Noir". Kulture Noir, is a dark and heavy album intended to inspire a dialogue about the state of South African society.

"There are so many unresolved issues and people are not even aware that they have unresolved issues. They just lash out on a psychological level. No one is taking time to assess where we are as a people, and why we are … people are not ready to deal with all the madness. We just want to forget about it, but it's not that simple."-Simphiwe Dana

Here are some tracks from Kulture Noir below:

Mayine

Ndim Iqhawe Part 2

Inkwenkwezi

Zobuya Nin Iinkomo Featuring Bongeziwe.

Undishiyile Feat. Mthwakazi

I recommend you get yourself a copy of this stunning album, it`s so worth the money.

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New Video:Lira - Phakade

South African soul singer Lira has just premiered the music video for "Phakade" the lead single from Lira's recently released album, "Return To Love". Check it out below.

Album Cover :AYO's "Billie-Eve"

One of my favorite singers Ayọ will be releasing her third studio album, Billie-Eve, named after her daughter due out on March 1st. I love the beautiful cover that reflects the new sound that Ayọ is creating with Billie-Eve. The lead single from the album, I'm Gonna Dance, was released earlier this year; take a look at the video and to hear more music from Billie-Eve, visit http://www.ayomusic.com/

Dead Leaves...

by Cortney Charleston

As the leaves rattle in breeze like bullied children, I reflect.

If autumn is another metaphor, it insists the most lovely
Things in this world are the ones leaving it. Dying.

If my life is another poem, this makes my little
Brother a metaphor. Lovely. Leaving. Dying.

For the sake of aesthetics we can call him November.
It’s fitting flesh. He has reddish brown skin and
Half his heart is in a grave. In plotting his demise
He had forgotten I would be home come December.

Maybe I have been the end of him from the very beginning.
It was assumed we would travel in the same direction.
Even our mother used to dress us in synonym.

He always struggled in his English classes and
I’m sure the results are related. He couldn’t
Define himself outside his relation to me.
No wonder he sees life as a prison sentence.

Those fingerprints on his eyes belong to me. I’ve
Reached out to him during dark hours, but I’m gone
Now. I only see him through telephones these days.

I remember every call vividly.

One in particular, sounded like wrist-slit and ankle-sprain.

The tone tinted maple leaf: red, alarming – my brother
Contracting into himself like an unspoken secret.

A tender laugh caved between his cheeks.
A blush surfacing like smoke. He burns
For the sake of another person’s happiness,
Since he understands you cannot
Be a martyr and die of natural causes.

So, he curves his mouth into moth wings.
Kisses the heat. Swallows his Aderol
Pills with a lava flow of vodka. Monk-like.

He’d been squinting at his prospects long enough to
Make the golden-twine of a noose resemble a halo.

People aren’t leaves despite how easy they fall.
We are foolish to consider suicides stunning.

Awestruck by their cold and colors so neither
Our fingers nor voices can be lifted, as the
Falling petals patty-cake the sidewalks softly
As kindergarten footsteps, until the echo
Disappears like cheer at the end of recess.

I often ponder where voices go once they fall to the ground.

I imagine he’d say they don’t ever reach heaven.
I imagine he’d say he couldn’t find the Lord
Even while he was high. I imagine that’s the
Essence of depression, but he knows it.

Melancholy has more mass than Catholics do.
He is by far the heaviest prayer I’ve ever lifted.

He needs help, but doesn’t
Feel comfortable asking for it. Not from me.

But I understand him, because we’re brothers.

The dread of being burdensome is a bond shared
Between us like blood, and bruises, and blue
Jeans neither one can wear anymore.

We both bow out when bowing down goes awry.
We both draw into ourselves like wrinkles.
We both know telephones aren’t happy places.

I wish he’d see we have more in common than the
Surname chaining our hearts to one another.
I tell him this, but he can’t see a locket through the skin.

I tell him not to fear splinters. I tell him they
Are the price of building beautiful things.

I tell him he has a beautiful spirit. I tell him he is black.
I tell him that his spirit should be skeptical of tree limbs.

I tell him to remember. I tell him to always
Remember: dead leaves; lives behind.