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Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 51]

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - April 1, 2018

In honor of the most romantic of all holidays (Easter, of course), we’ve decided to revive a little something from our past. Sunday Night Soul was a weekly series focused around bringing you the best in R&B from around the web to help you wind down at the end of your weekend. No, this is not an April Fool’s joke (at least we hope not), but we have made a few changes to help make things a bit more manageable for both us and you. For one, we’ve decided to shorten the playlists this time around to allow you to truly appreciate each week’s offering in its entirety. Secondly, we’ll be making our playlists available on SoundCloud and Spotify as well, so make sure to follow us on both platforms if you don’t already! With that being said, in the wise words of the honorable SZA, just sit back, relax and ease your mind as you dig into the tracks below.

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RNDYSVGE – TitleSong

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Ethan Kerr – Wes

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Billie Bodega – Ocean Blues

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Vicktor Taiwò – Shovel Moonlight

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Nic Nim – Subtleties Interlude

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JAHKOY – owe you sum (prod. Brochetti)

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the trp – dragons in the moma

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Reyrzy. – smw2do (ft. DEAN)

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since westbrook – Keep It (feat. Michelle Shaiyen)

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Riian Raquel – frenemy (prod. moflo music productions)

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JON VINYL – Cherry Blossom

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Bret James – Fresh

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Wantigga & Jaël – Take You There

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Two Another – The Night

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Stranger ThAngs – Gave Your Love Away

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The Pendletons – Funk Forever EP [TMN Premiere]

Posted by Tyler Trew - March 29, 2018

It’s not quite the weekend yet, but The Pendletons out of San Francisco have come through the dojo to help get you there in style. Their EP, Funk Forever, is getting exclusively scooped early right here! Complete with five original tracks and a remix, you’ll be grooving into Friday with ease.

Funk Forever delves into various sounds including funk (obviously), jazz, soul and more. There’s a certain level of nostalgia that the group was able to harness, paying homage to older disco records that influenced their sound. From the first note until the last, The Pendletons capture your attention and body with lively grooves, emotive melodies and so much more. It’s a hell of an EP that is well worth getting a copy of. If you’re looking to do so, Bandcamp has you covered.

[Electronic] Wilsonn – Even If I Know

Posted by Tyler Trew - March 27, 2018

Even If I Know
Wilsonn

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Looking for some dark electronic soundscapes? Wilsonn has you covered with his shadowed R&B crossover single “Even If I Know” that dropped through Upside Music.

“Even If I Know” begins with an intriguing few measures that blend soothing tones with edgy textures for a captivating start. From there you’re hooked in and Wilsonn takes control by expanding the sonic palate and serenading us with his comforting vocal. As the song progresses it shifts gears keeping things fresh from beginning to end without getting stale. Listen to the song for yourself and see what Wilsonn had to say about it.

“This single explores the chaos, hurt and pain of the other side of life & this industry.”
– Wilsonn

[Electronic/Soul] smalltalk – wait

Posted by Tyler Trew - February 20, 2018

smalltalk
wait

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Don’t wait to jump on the smalltalk bandwagon. The LA/SF duo of Peter and Parker have shot forth with their debut record “wait” that has all of us in the dojo at the edge of our seats. We love this and are itching for more.

“wait” is about as smooth as it gets. The soulful single is a strong dose of chill that is inescapably dope. Dreamy, serene and incredibly catchy, the debut of smalltalk is a huge first step for these two creators who could have a huge year if they move forward with more releases like this one. Throw this on repeat and make your day better whether you’re down in the dumps or already flying high.

[Jazz/Soul] Ruth Koleva – I Don’t Know Why

Posted by Geoff Hong - February 20, 2018

Ruth Koléva
I Don T Know Why

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Today we’ve got a jazzy new single to cap off your (hopefully) long weekend. Bulgarian singer-songwrite Ruth Koleva has shared her new single “I Don’t Know Why”, ahead of her upcoming sophomore album Confidence. Truth. Take in the soulful serenades of this new track to kick off your week!

With heavy R&B and soul influences, Koleva’s style can best be described as sensual and seductive. The talented Koleva found great early success in her Eastern European home country before eventually making her way stateside to Hollywood. Her musical stylings feature a seamless integration of many different sounds. Her upcoming album is expected to pack quite the punch. Koleva has gathered quite the ensemble– she receives help from “keys maestro” Ron Avant of Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals, Jameel Bruner formerly from The Internet, and drummer Gene Coye of Flying Lotus. Throughout her tracks, you’ll also hear the string accompaniments of the renowned Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra. Quite the collection of musical chops indeed.

Check out this new single– if you like it, keep an eye out for Ruth Koleva’s upcoming album, Confidence. Truth out on March 30th through Blackbook.

[Music Ninja Radio] Episode 104: Lonely Hearts Pt. 2 (fka Sunday Night Soul)

Posted by Ash El Gamal - February 19, 2018

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 104: Lonely Hearts Pt. 2

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With special guest-Ninjas Baseer and Clayton calling in, we revisited a classic TMN playlist: Sunday Night Soul. While Baseer took the reigns on curating this episode, Clayton dropped by to talk about the latest Cadence and Cause campaign, a charity sweepstakes to attend The Buku Project in New Orleans. The rest of the show is perfect for post Valentine’s day blues–a perfect mix of relaxing, soulful and emotional. Make sure to check out the Spotify playlist this week because Baseer threw a few bonus tracks in!

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[Hip-Hop] Frank Leone – Huffing Paint

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - February 19, 2018

FRANK LEONE
HUFFING PAINT

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Illinois native Frank Leone has been on our radar for quite awhile now, but he’s been on a bit of a hiatus lately, finally returning with his first single in over a year in “Huffing Paint”. Don’t let the charming melodies fool you though, as this isn’t an entirely joyous occasion. Premiered last week by Zane Lowe, this brand new track finds Frank mourning the loss of his close friend Westley Banks who unfortunately took his life last spring. Over a sparse instrumental mixed with subtle bass, a reflective Frank walks us through his coping process before flexing his beautiful vocal chops to close out the song.

You can listen to the bittersweet tribute above, but we highly suggest checking out the awesome pixelated visuals below as well. If you can relate to this tune and feel like adding it to your library, make sure to follow Frank on your streaming platform of choice. Let’s just hope we don’t have to wait quite as long for the next release from the talented young artist.

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