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Friday night Omar was performing in Sannois, Parisian’s suburb, in a little place I like, EMB, where I already saw Amp Fiddler, years ago. It was the first time I saw Omar and I was really happy. The energy was kind of slow at the beginning but ended up really nicely, on some classics joints with lot more energy. I had a great time with my friends enjoying the performance. Omar is def one of the greatest nu soul artists.
All pictures by Lenshot and video by me, mp3 courtesy of Bobbi Bomdia.

Omar – Be Thankful live @ Sannois

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Omar – Little Boy live @ Sannois

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Vendredi soir quelques jours après son concert au New Morning, Omar donnait un concert à Sannois, à l’EMB, petite salle de banlieue que j’aime beaucoup, j’avais gardé de bon souvenirs du concert de Amp Fiddler. C’était la première fois que je voyais Omar en concert, j’étais donc très heureuse. Le concert à commencé assez doucement, peut-être trop doucement à mon goût mais l’énergie a monté petit à petit pour finir merveilleusement bien, dansant et sur les classiques du Monsieur. Très bon moment passé avec mes amis, comme j’aime, en musique. Omar est vraiment l’un des meilleurs artistes nu soul et malheureusement pas aussi populaire qu’il le mériterait.
Toutes les photos ont été prise par Lenshot et video par moi même et mp3 par Bobbi Bomdia.

VIDEOS AND PICTURES after the jump

New Badu’s song, first single, “Window Seat” (produced by Badu and James Poyser with ?uestlove on drums) that will be out around Feb 16th. I really feel this one, the Badu I love.
Enjoy.

Erykah Badu – Window Seat

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Knxwledge (Klipmode) is going to release a new project in March on All City Records, I had the chance to listen to it and all I can say is that you NEED TO BUY it and listen to it because it’s dope. I really feel his productions. Plus the artwork is great, made by the talented Teebs (My Hollow Drum / Brainfeeder). So I decided to share with you one of my fav of the album, “Exekutive” even if I LIKE A LOT “Pastry” too, I had to choose one.
Don’t sleep on his music.

Pre-order here.

Knxwledge – Exekutive

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From Philadelphia beatmaker Knxwledge has been bubbling beneath the surface in the virtual world. Making his name via Myspace, global mixes spinning around the world and with a Mary Anne Hobbs mix plays from Benji B already under his belt he’s ready to step up to the plate in 2010 with his first solo release. 15 tracks here of varying rhythmic structures, lengths and speeds which go way further than mere beats and snippets. Sloppy, on beat and off its all thrown in the beat blender.

Tracklist after the jump

I don’t know why I did not watch this video before, i’ve seen it on rappersiknow.com. Bilal is for me one of the best singer nowadays. Listen to this voice, I can’t wait to listen to the finish song, it seems really beautiful.

“I like to think about all the fun we had, up on a cloud thought we would never fall back to the world”

MF Doom aka Doom (his new name) will be in Europe for the first time on March 3rd. First show ever here, it’s a huge event, the show in london (days after the one in Paris) is already sold out. You will be able to buy the ticket in 2 days, don’t wait too long if you want to be here.

Free Your Funk announced it for the first time Saturday night at the Thank You Jay Dee Party, video:

L’événement fera date! Carhartt, We Become et Free Your Funk sont heureux d’organiser le premier concert en France et en Europe d’une des figures les plus cultes du hiphop américain.
Le seul, l’unique…MF DOOM aka DOOM sera en concert à l’Elysée Montmartre, Paris, le mercredi 3 mars!
De MADVILLAIN avec Madlib à DANGER DOOM avec Danger Mouse en passant par ses albums solos comme DOOMSDAY, son groupe originel KMD, ses morceaux avec De La Soul, Ghostface Killah, J Dilla, Count Bass D et tant d’autres MF DOOM est devenu le rappeur préféré des rappeurs, LA référence savamment entretenu par un masque qui a contribué, autant que son goût des mots et des sons jazzy, à forger le mythe.
Première tournée historique en Europe maintenant que MF DOOM a enfin un visa en bonne et due forme. Il entame sa tournée par Paris avant de rejoindre Londres et Amsterdam. Pour info les 2000 places dispo à Londres ont été vendues en 10 jours…c’est dire l’engouement et l’impatience pour ce rappeur/producteur!

Not new but pretty rare until now, “1000 Deaths” is a song from a James river’s session around 2007. At this time, D’angelo was working on an album called “James River”, Questlove was saying they recorded about 11 songs and it was more rock & psychedelic than the funky Voodoo or the smooth Brown Sugar. But apparently this version of “1000 Deaths” is different from the one some people heard in 2007, did he work on it since? Let’s hope. As the song “Really Love”, “1000 Deaths” is not a finish song so don’t go to hard on him.

Pas nouveau mais jusque là très rare, “1000 Deaths” est apparement un morceau issu d’une session de James River, l’album sur lequel il travaillait en 2007, Questlove avait même dit qu’ils avaient enregistré 11 morceaux. Cet album était annoncé comme quelque chose de beaucoup plus rock et psychédélique que le funky Voodoo ou le très doux Brown Sugar. Cependant cette version de “1000 Deaths” est apparement differente de celle que certain chanceux ont pu écouter en 2007. A-t-il travailler ce morceau depuis? On l’espère.
Comme le morceau “Really Love” (sur lequel D’angelo ne chantait aucune parole), “1000 Deaths” est un son non fini donc restez transigeant.

D’angelo – 1000 Deaths

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“Wow. finally a d’angleo link leak i had 0 to do with” – Questlove

Thx to rappersiknow.com where I first heard this song.

Erykah Badu is back soon (maybe) – ah this lady is funny. First song from this upcomming album is “Jump In The Air” featuring Lil Wayne & Bilal. You can watch the video streaming on her website.

Erykah Badu – Jump In The Air feat Lil wayne & Bilal

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New Amerykah, Part Two (Return of the Ankh):
1. “20 Feet Tall” (Produced by Erykah Badu and 9th Wonder)
2. “Window Seat” (Produced by Erykah Badu and James Poyser, featuring Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson (drums), Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner (bass), James Poyser (keys), Kirsten Agnesta (harp))
3. “Agitation” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Shafiq Husayn of SA-RA Creative Partners)
4. “Get Money” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Karriem Riggins (drums), Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner (bass), James Poyser (keys), Tommy Trajlio (guitar), Mike “Chav” Chavarria (mooger fooger))
5. “Don’t Be Long” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Ta’Raach)
6. “Love” (Produced by Erykah Badu and J Dilla)
7. “Umm Hmm” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib)
8. “Fall in Love” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Karriem Riggins)
9. “Incense” (Instrumental) (Produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib featuring Kirsten Agnesta (harp))
10. “Out My Mind Just in Time (Part 1) (Undercover Over-Lover)” (Produced by Erykah Badu featuring James Poyser (keys))
11. “Out My Mind Just in Time (Part 2)” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Georgia Ann Muldrow
Bonus Web-Only Track: “Jump In The Air,” featuring Lil Wayne and Bilal (Produced by Erykah Badu, RC Williams and Jahborn)

“Sade is back” that is what we say to ourself while listening to this album, “Soldier Of Love” that will be officially release on Feb 8th. Sensual and smooth as we like her. I let you enjoy the songs I’ve choose to post.

“Sade est de retour” c’est ce qu’on ce dit à l’écoute de l’album, “Soldier Of Love” qui sortira officiellement le 8 Février. Sensuelle et douce comme on l’aime, suave à souhait. Je vous laisse écouter les sons que j’ai choisi de poster.

Sade – Morning Bird

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Sade – Skin

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Sade – The Safest Place

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Many thanx to Mike Soops.