Felece Tillman is sharing her debut EP, Soulful Tales, and it’s a heartfelt five-track journey that blends soul, smooth jazz, and contemporary R&B. Each song dives into her own experiences with love, heartbreak, and rediscovery, with a mix of sultry Latin energy and gentle melodies. Tracks like “I Can’t Forget” bring up nostalgic feelings of a first love, while “Just When I Thought” is focused on the warmth of finding love again.

Felece grew up in Washington, D.C., and her passion for performing started with local gigs before eventually taking her to international stages. She studied Vocal Music Performance at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Virginia Union University, which helped her develop her impressive four-octave range. Over time, she found herself performing at legendary spots like Blues Alley, where she really honed her intimate and emotional style.

She’s accomplished quite a lot: her singles “Brighter Love” and “Tell Me All About It” have seen success in the US and UK, and she teamed up with producer DaMone Arnold to bring Soulful Tales to life. The EP is set to connect with listeners through its honest storytelling and heartfelt vibe.

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[Soul/Gospel] Aliana Lohan – Without You

Posted by TMN Staff - October 22, 2021

Singer, songwriter and actress Aliana Lohan is making her return to music with the soulful cinematic single “Without You.” This gospel inspired original sees her soar and re-establish her space within music after a public hiatus, although Aliana has been working her magic behind the scenes continuously writing.

“Without You” is powerful, yet chill with orchestral instrumentation that gives the song a larger than life feeling to it. Aliana’s performance is stunning, at first luring you in with a subtle verse that explodes into a hook that will leave you with goosebumps. As the weather starts to turn cold, this is just the right kind of song you want to cozy up with as you stay warm inside. Expect more from Aliana as we move into the new year as she has some other releases already locked in. On top of that, she’s also set to return to acting in an upcoming Christmas romantic comedy alongside her sister Lindsay. Big moves incoming!

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[Music Ninja Radio] Episode 149: Summer Crumbs

Posted by Ash El Gamal - June 17, 2019

Music Ninja Radio is a weekly podcast recorded and broadcast live on San Francisco’s BFF.fm from 4-6PM PST every Friday.

Music Ninja Radio
Episode #149: Summer Crumbs

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Soundcloud || iTunes Podcast || Spotify Playlist || BFF.fm Archive & Tracklist

With the sun coming out in SF (and then quickly receding), this episode featured a mix of sunny, psychedelic indie rock, funky R&B, lyrical hip-hop and groovy house gems. Key releases from this show include Crumb’s ‘Jinx,’ ALASKALASKA’s ‘The Dots,’ and GoldLink’s ‘Diaspora.’ I also shout out BFF.fm’s Summer Sustainer fundraiser which just kicked off. Learn more and contribute to community radio here.

Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 92]

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - April 14, 2019

One week down, and another week ready to begin. The friendly faces at The Music Ninja are here to help smooth the transition as you get back to the daily grind. As usual, Sunday Night Soul is specifically designed to wrap up your weekend the right way, so dim the lights, grab a drink and let the relaxation begin. By the way, don’t forget to click the links below to make sure you’re alerted as soon as we update the playlists on Spotify and SoundCloud!

Playlist Links:

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Dani Murcia
Darkness

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AKUA
If

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McClenney
quiet/us

Soundcloud

Joshua Thew
Think You’re Getting Through

Juto
Homebody

Joël
VENT (STRIPPED)

Steve Lacy
N Side

Temple Haze x narou
Please Believe Me

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Fake Dad
Indigo

Soundcloud

Jessie Reyez
Imported

AKUA
Righteous Way

Oya Noire
Bad

SNOH AALEGRA
You

SOANE
The Way It Goes

Soundcloud

apltn x MakOto
Celeste (feat. B

Phonte
Can We

Khalid
Paradise

Juto
Yum

sebastian mikael
Time

Soundcloud

Gallant
Gentleman (feat. T Pain) (Remix)

Soundcloud

McClenney
Art of the Loner

Soundcloud

anderson .paak
Make It Better (feat. Smokey Robinson)

Soundcloud

Joel Culpepper
Caroline No (feat. Kojey Radical)

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Lick Neon
My Face Is Hangin’ Low

Soundcloud

sebastian mikael
Rain (feat. $ean Wire)

Soundcloud

Juto
Wayback

Soundcloud

Kyle Lux
Rollin’ Stone

Soundcloud

Lola ft. Lyam
Mountain Dew

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Medasin & Felly
At Fault

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David Blazer
Hush (feat. Naji)

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Col3trane and FKJ
Perfect Timing

Soundcloud

omar apollo
Kickback

Soundcloud

KAYTRANADA, VanJess
DYSFUNCTIONAL

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anderson .paak
Winners Circle

Soundcloud

Linda Diaz
Fall in Love

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Phonte
Beverly Hills feat. Devin Morrison

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Rosehardt
High Hopes

Soundcloud

Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 91]

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - March 31, 2019

Playlist Links:

SoundCloud || Spotify || Spotify Archive

Billie Eilish
listen before i go

Soundcloud

Mr Twin Sister
Two Moons

Soundcloud

sonn
small w/ Ayelle

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Pink Sweat$
Body Aint Me

Soundcloud

Lossapardo
Pause

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Tay Iwar
SATISFIED

Soundcloud

Myles Cameron
Nothing Gold

Soundcloud

CLAY
sponge

Soundcloud

Adetola
Endless Saturday Prod. Meltycanon

Soundcloud

James Bambu
Sunny Daze

Soundcloud

bakar
Sold Your Soul

Soundcloud

LOFI LEVI
Always On My Mind

Soundcloud

Lauren Desberg
Something Wrong With Me

Soundcloud

Current Blue
Six Speed

Cehryl
Road Safety

KaLi
KUDOS

Nicotine
Tired

Cautious Clay
SETTLER’S PARADISE

Soundcloud

Mique & Young Bull
Voodoo

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Devin Morrison
No

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Shafiq Husayn
Cycles (feat. Hiatus Kaiyote)

Tay Iwar
STRANGER

MIRRROR
console

Waives
Threads

Ambré
Prettylightsfreestyle

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IAMDDB
Urban Jazz

Soundcloud

Saint DX
I Still Care

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Harrison Brome
No More Love Songs

Soundcloud

McClenney
Love in the Sky ft. April + VISTA

Soundcloud

Rosie Lowe
The Light

Soundcloud

Rayana Jay
Love Me Like (feat. DUCKWRTH) (prod. by Lawrence Mace)

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LION BABE
Can I See It (feat. Bilal)

Soundcloud

Joe Beard, Isaac Waddington and Mathilda Homer
Enjoy The Ride

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Ric Wilson
Yellowbrick feat. Jia Lih & Sam Veren

Soundcloud

JSPH
Confidence

Soundcloud

ROMderful, Shakka & Dounia
Run Tings

Soundcloud

Cautious Clay
SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS (feat. UMI)

Soundcloud

Sinead Harnett
By Myself

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Emotional Oranges
Built That Way

Soundcloud

Col3trane
Superpowers (with GoldLink)

Soundcloud

Ebz the Artist.
Delane(Prod. by Ebz.)

Soundcloud

Rayana Jay
If You Won’t (prod. by Lawrence Mace)

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Jamila Woods
EARTHA

Soundcloud

nikø.
Iwantuaround

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Solange
Stay Flo Simen Sez Remix

Soundcloud

Kehlani
Nights Like This (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) (Snakehips & B. Lewis Remix)

Soundcloud

Jms
On My Mind w/ La Soülchyld

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Genesis Owusu
WUTD

Soundcloud

LION BABE
Into Me

Soundcloud

Shawn James on The Dark & The Light, Folklore, and the Best of the Windy City [TMN INTERVIEW]

Posted by Clayton Warwick - March 28, 2019

In just a few short days, Shawn James will be returning to the Mile High City in support of his recently released album “The Dark and The Light.” Before we head down to Globe Hall on Saturday to catch what will surely be a sensational show, we reached out to get to know the man behind this incredibly soulful, powerful and meticulously-crafted music.

TMN: Thanks so much for taking some time to answer a few questions ahead of your show in Denver. Is this your first time in the Mile High City?

No problem! Thanks for the interview! It’s not my first time in Denver.

I’ve been coming there since 2013 typically playing a few shows a year while on tour. I’ve got a great group of friends/fans and the shows always seem to keep growing and getting better. It’s one of my favorite cities to play.

TMN: You’re currently touring on the heels of your recently released The Dark & The Light. How has the reception been so far?

Incredible. Better than I even expected honestly. It’s been the strongest set of songs I’ve ever released in terms of positive response & interaction.

TMN: “Orpheus” is one of our personal stand-outs. It’s absolutely larger than life, as is a lot of your music. Talk to us about the vision behind that one.

I’ve always been obsessed with mythology, legends & folklore. The story of Orpheus & Eurydice has always been one of my favorites and I finally felt like I was ready to tell it in my own way. I tell it from the first person perspective of Orpheus as he loses the love of his life and has to go through hell (literally) trying to save her only to lose her a second time. The story has this sad, tragic and yet beautiful element of not giving up even if the odds are impossible to achieve which I love. It’s very romantic to me in that sense. I think it could also be applied to lots of other life circumstances regarding death, addiction and the relentless aspect of truly not giving up.

TMN: This album is all about inspiring others to turn darkness into light. Knowing the music carries such an intimate personal connection, have you had any fans reach out and share what your music had done for them?

It blows my mind with just how many messages I receive everyday where people relate their personal stories and how my music has helped them through something. It give me a true purpose.