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About to Break: Rhye’s heartache-filled, soulful neo-R&B, “The Fall”

About to Break: Rhye’s heartache-filled, soulful neo-R&B, “The Fall”

Jordy Kasko October 11, 2012 1

L.A.-based soul duo Rhye are drawing a lot of attention for their slick, heartachey “The Fall,” where they croon, “Don’t run away, my dear.”  One listen is all it takes to hear that this

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Singer-songwriter Jhameel’s sexy cover of Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You”

Singer-songwriter Jhameel’s sexy cover of Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You”

Jordy Kasko October 10, 2012 0

Frank Ocean‘s channel ORANGE took the internet by storm earlier this year with its smooth, thinking-man’s R&B.  The single “Thinkin Bout You” was particularly beloved, and now versatile California-based singer-songwriter Jhameel has covered the song as the

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Next #1 Hit: Adele’s soaring James Bond theme, “Skyfall”

Next #1 Hit: Adele’s soaring James Bond theme, “Skyfall”

Jordy Kasko October 4, 2012 0

Below, check out a soaring new song from Adele called “Skyfall,” which will be the theme for the upcoming James Bond movie of the same name.  I’ve supplied two different streams, since the assholes

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Hip-Hop Hits: Big Boi teams up with Kelly Rowland for “Mama Told Me”

Hip-Hop Hits: Big Boi teams up with Kelly Rowland for “Mama Told Me”

Jordy Kasko October 3, 2012 0

OutKast rapper Big Boi will release his new solo album Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors on November 13, and we’ve already heard new tracks called “Gossip” and “She Said OK.”  Now Sir Lucious Left Foot himself

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Check out a brand-new single from Prince, “RNR Affair”

Check out a brand-new single from Prince, “RNR Affair”

Jordy Kasko September 19, 2012 0

A brand new tune from Prince is always worth a second.  Check it out below courtesy of Magic 106.3! -Jordy Kasko Prince – “RNR Affair&#

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How to Dress Well channels ’90s R&B à la R. Kelly on “& It Was U” <small>[MP3]</small>

How to Dress Well channels ’90s R&B à la R. Kelly on “& It Was U” [MP3]

Jordy Kasko September 5, 2012 0

We’ve got another from falsetto-friendly experimental pop artist Tom Krell, a.k.a. How to Dress Well, for stream or download below.   It’s very ’90s R&B, à la R. Kelly.  Total Loss is out September 18.  Enjoy!

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Kendra Morris’ soulful version of Pink Floyd’s “Shine on You Crazy Diamond”

Kendra Morris’ soulful version of Pink Floyd’s “Shine on You Crazy Diamond”

Jordy Kasko September 3, 2012 0

NYC-based singer-songwriter Kendra Morris makes her first appearance on The Tune with this outstanding cover version of what may be the most difficult Pink Floyd song to pull off.  The original “Shine on You

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Producer Colin Munroe is “Over It” on new R&B/hip-hop track <small>[MP3]</small>

Producer Colin Munroe is “Over It” on new R&B/hip-hop track [MP3]

Jordy Kasko September 3, 2012 0

The new one from emotions-on-his-sleeve R&B/hip-hop producer Colin Munroe is a breakup song about letting go of the past.  Check out “Over It” below and download it for free via Xclusivezone. -Jordy Kasko Stream: Colin

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Soul-pop newcomer Jessie Ware’s passionate lovesong “Night Light”

Soul-pop newcomer Jessie Ware’s passionate lovesong “Night Light”

Jordy Kasko September 3, 2012 0

If you can’t tell by the fact that I’ve given Brixton, U.K. singer Jessie Ware not one but two About to Breaks, I’m convinced that by next year she’ll be a big thing.  She’s already well underway, charting

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Britishness: Noisettes’ anthemic, soulful pop-rock – “Let the Music Play”

Britishness: Noisettes’ anthemic, soulful pop-rock – “Let the Music Play”

Jordy Kasko August 29, 2012 0

London indie/pop-rock/soul outfit Noisettes made a big impression in the U.K. with their sophomore album Wild Young Hearts in 2009, and this week they returned with their third full-length, Contact.  ”Let the Music Play” is

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Like The Weeknd? Try I/O’s ambient indie-R&B, “You Slay Me” <small>[MP3]</small>

Like The Weeknd? Try I/O’s ambient indie-R&B, “You Slay Me” [MP3]

Jordy Kasko August 27, 2012 0

If you like The Weeknd, you’ll probably enjoy this ambient indie-R&B track from singer Ayo Olatunji, a.k.a. I/O.  Check it out below and download it for free thanks to Potholes in My Blog. I/O –

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U.K. singer Jessie Ware channels Sade on her new single “Sweet Talk”

U.K. singer Jessie Ware channels Sade on her new single “Sweet Talk”

Jordy Kasko August 10, 2012 0

If you can’t tell by the fact that I’ve given Brixton, U.K. singer Jessie Ware not one but two About to Breaks, I’m convinced that by the end of 2012 she’ll be a big thing.  She’s already well

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