Feel The Soul Review: 'Guru: Jazzmataz Vol. 4'

. Guru: Jazzmatazz Vol. 4'



Featuring Common, Bob James, Damain Marley, Slum Village, Kem, Vivian Green, Raheem DeVaughn, Bobby Valentino, Ronny Laws, Dionne Farris, Omar, Shelley Harland, Brownman, Blackalicious, Caron Wheeler and David Sanbordn makes this one of Guru's finest recordings to date. Guru's, 'Jazzmatazz Vol. 4' produced by Solar, "The Hip Hop Jazz Messenger: Back To The Future"' is a street soul record, combining soulful vocals over hard hitting Hip-Hop beats and bass. Brings energy and spirit, into each song listened to. Sixteen songs are at ear offer, and you'll discover some soulful gems including the Vivian Green collaboration 'Fine And Free'. To the brilliant Kem song 'Connection'. The first song has lyrical verses to inspire the mind and soul, with special guests Slum Village on 'Cuz I'm Jazzy'. Solar truly stands out as a well crafted yet innovative producer, and along with Guru's lyrical twists and turns, they together create an infectious musical chemistry. Released in the UK through V2 Records, Guru contributes another fine album to his classic 'Jazzmatazz' series. Guru has worked with many incredible musicians and vocalists from genres such as Jazz, Soul, Hip-Hop and more. 'Jazzmatazz Vol. 4' re-confirms Guru's spiritual, deep and raw lyrical intelligence, and understanding of the English language. Creatively. Guru sheds light on today's bland and dying Hip-Hop. Guru's Hip-Hop is from the soul, for the soul, one of the most under-rated rappers of our time.

Feel The Soul Review: 'SoulChoonz: VA'

. SoulChoonz Records: VA



SoulChoonz Records presents the Nu-Vintage Soul Connection. And what a great way to get your soul connected. SoulChoonz label, set up by Di-Lee of Di-Lee Promotion's is a true believer in bringing the UK and the rest of the world. Quality independent Soul music by today's most under-rated Soul artists. This compilation is compiled by Di-Lee of SoulChoonz Records and also with the help of U.S.A based company Nu-Vintage. 'Volume One' offer's twelve song's all with touches of R&B, Hip-Hop and Jazz. On the modern production tip. Artists include, Kimia Collins, Lisa Bell, Katye Burgess, Lorraine Reid, Wade O' Brown, Michelle Tavares, Alana Bridgewater, Kate Bowen, and Ian Martin. Strong recording's are from Wade O' Brown, Alana Bridgewater and Ian Martin. Three superb Soul vocalists, yet deliver totally personal vocal styling's. Alana Brigewater's 'Deception' is Feel The Soul Mag's favourite song off this entire collection, with it's Jazz fused modern Soul vibe. Prove's that Erykah Badu isn't the only one with a good set of rim shots and Jazz scat! A few R&B blended Soul song's are at ear reach, from Kayte Burgess' 'Now You Know' remixed by Nu-Vintage. Congratulation's to SoulChoonz, this independent label is flying the flag for the U.K for real Soul music.

Feel The Soul Review: 'T-Pain: EPIPHANY'

. T-Pain: 'EPIPHANY'

You might be wondering why T-Pain is up on Feel The Soul Mag's review page, well, wonder no more as T-Pain come's back with an energetic and soulful R&B album. Considering his underground status, he has been welcomed in rather warm open arms in the commercial music scene. As finally, some one in R&B is changing the game, inventing a new style of R&B, which he calls 'Hard R&B'. 'Epiphany' is a unique title for your average R&B album, which is why Hard R&B is a suitable generic title to give to T-Pain. His hard hitting bass lines, beats and street rapping is impressive. Featuring the number one hit single 'Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin'), to 'Bartender' offer fresh sounds and energy. However, T-Pain show's us his more softer and emotional side on the song 'Suicide', to the up beat 'Church' song, which makes one think of Cee-Lo or Outkasts. T-Pain is a very talented artist, and original, as his new style of R&B music brings an interesting space of light to this particular music scene. Bord of R&B's hip shaking and half dressed black women, T-Pain tries a little different approach, adding in his own born talent, and mean while he has a few helping hands, such as Akon, Yung Joc, Shawna, Cham and Kardinal Offishall. Hard R&B, or Hip-Hop with Soul.