Stay Connected Vol 3 – Anthony Valadez
Brand new mix for the New Year from Mr. A/V featuring some of his “favorite record gems that I rarely get to play out but sit in my record bag.” As you’d expect, musical goodness abounds on this mix. Download Stay Connected Vol 3 Red– I Should Tell Your Mama on You Isley Brothers –...
Soulbounce Presents: Men Love Mary
The good folks over at Soulbounce present this tribute to Mary J.Blige’s breakthrough album My Life, which was released 15 years ago (damn that makes me feel old!). Men Love Mary: A Tribute to My Life features renditions from indie soul artist extraordinaire Eric Roberson, Bay-area soul funkster Nino Moschella, Brooklyn’s rising star Jesse Boykins...
Jazzy – Off My Square
Jazzy is a local LA R&B singer and songwriter who deserves mainstream attention. Her debut release Oh Jazzy, released back in 2007 is one of the better indie soul/R&B releases you’re likely to come across. She is an excellent songwriter and has a unique voice – paired up with the great production talent she seems...
A Fall Suite Podcast
I’ve been sittin’ on this mix for a while but it deserves to be brought to the light no matter my tardiness ;) This podcast comes courtesy of a collabo between two excellent music blogs – JusLikeMusic and Apple Juice Break. A Fall Suite features some excellent tracks from the likes of Electric Wire Hustle,...
Amplifya – Disco Screw EP
I know very little about this cat named Amplifya. But evidently he’s a producer and makes electronic hip-hop beats that he describes as “slowed down and chopped up disco samples. the inverse of chipmunk soul?” The Disco Screw EP which he’s offering for free, is more of a beat tape – a collection of short...
The Angel ft. Jhelisa “Ultra Light”
The Angel, one of the most versatile producers around, and Jhelisa, an inspired vocalist, come together to create a magical tune that combines progressive soul, downtempo and dub. Atmospheric and soulful, hopefully this collabo will be the first of many. Learn more about the behind-the-scenes of the track at The Angel’s blog. Download “Ultra Light”...
No Sense – Beattape:Don’t Explain – Download
So let me get you up to speed on this No Sense dude: he’s from the Netherlands and he makes dope instrumental tracks that are hip-hop based, but also kinda downtempo-y, melancholy at times, and very atmospheric. OK now you know as much about him as I do. Oh yea, and he has a nice...
TiRon – Ketchup
Download TiRon – Ketchup TRACKLISTING 1. Still Never Happy (Prod. by Madlib) 2. Go Ronnie (Prod. by SA-RA Creative Partners) 3. The High (Prod. by Jack Sample Pros) 4. My Wingman & Me feat. Ayomari (Prod. by Phonix) 5. Throwing My Money (Prod. by Fisticuffs) 6. She feat. Pacific Division (Prod. by Cook Classics) 7....
I'm Lucy Beer and I run this here blog. I like soul, hip-hop and electronic music, and anything that blurs those lines. You can reach me at: music[AT]beatlife.net - please don't attach MP3 files - provide links to download or listen to them. Also, if you're a rapper and your name is 'Lil something, it's probably not a good fit for this blog ;)
