::BEHIND THE SCENES:: Aaron Camper | Back To Baltimore

::BEHIND THE SCENES:: Aaron Camper | Back To Baltimore
Photos by Nocturnal Charm

This past Wednesday Gypsy Soul got to hang out with Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Aaron Camper at Select Lounge as he made his third visit to Baltimore.

February 2011 Gypsy Soul introduced Aaron via Ear Candy to Baltimore music lovers (check out the video HERE) and Dwayne Speaks of Infiniti Entertainment gave Aaron an encore this past December.

With the help of Anshia Tull & Briclyn Entertainment Gypsy Soul has been introducing talent to the area including Mr. Camper.

The show...great, as he performed music from his debut project Welcome To My World (download FREE HERE) including "Take Off", "Welcome To My Word" & " Julia" along with some covers by Prince, Michael Jackson, and Adele.

The next time he swoops through town make sure you come SOULCIALIZE!









Infiniti Ent, Gypsy Soul, & Briclyn

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::RECAP:: Gangrene | Sound Check

On January 24th Gangrene released their latest album on Decon, Vodka & Ayahuasca. Gypsy Soul with the help of Warm Wednesdays gave Baltimore a chance to hear the new album at The Sound Check Series and the audience loved it.

Did you miss it? Dont worry, we have The Sound Check Pt. 2 on February 4th at City of Gods! Come soulcialize, get fresh and get a chance to win one of the hottest hip hop albums just released...your ears will love you for it!








View more pics from Gypsy Soul photog Nocturnal Charm HERE

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::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: YUNA | Live Your Life

::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: YUNA | Live Your Life

Gypsy Soul favorite
YUNA
is back starting the new year with a new single
"Live Your Life"
produced by Pharrell!

Gypsy Soul got a chance to host Yuna for a small media meet and greet in 2011 as she toured and opened for Raphael Saadiq. Needless to say that the audience in both DC and Baltimore loved her [not an easy feat!].

Take a listen to her new music and get familiar now before the bandwagon is overflowing... lets continue to create our own cool, headphone junkies... ;)

Live Your Life by Yuna Music

Yuna's first single off her forthcoming self-titled album.
Purchase "Live Your Life" on iTunes here: http://itun.es/iS36mJ

Stay up to date on all things YUNA: http://yunamusic.com/ | @yunamusic

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::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: Conya Doss | Dont Change

::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: Conya Doss | Dont Change

Conya Doss
is back with
"Don't Change"



which was premiered this week on the Michael Baisden Show, is already being deemed and 'instant classic', and is from her forthcoming LP

A Pocketful Of Purpose

For more Conya Doss Info, please log onto:

http://www.conyadoss.com | @conyad
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Conya-Doss/25530512516?ref=ts

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::RECAP:: Black Opulence | The Suite Life

::RECAP:: Black Opulence | The Suite Life
Post by eff dot jay
Photos by Greg Blakey of Glitterazzi.com

This past Saturday, January 14^th at K Street Lounge in NW DC Gypsy Soul attended Black Opulence. The pre-BET HONORS gifting suite event showcased many local business owners and their products.

K Street Lounge served as the perfect venue for the event creating an intimate space for soulcializing. While floating from station to station guests could sip on Remy Martin or Qream cocktails or get their non-alcoholic on with a variety of FUZE flavors. While being soulcial I was able to catch a glimpse of Rocsi from BET’s 106 and Park, as well as local celebs Yodit and DC Fab.

Rocsi with guest

Musician Mr. Turner


Some of my favorite “gifts” from the gifting suite were Tamicakes (cupcakes), Nothing But (hair care), Hair Finity (hair vitamins), and Gold-Diggers (accessories). Other services offered were eyebrow shaping and nail polishing.







On behalf of Gypsy Soul I’d like to give a big shout-out to Kim Wilson for organizing and inviting us to yet ANOTHER great event!

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::RECAP:: Jeff Bradshaw | Live

::RECAP:: Jeff Bradshaw | Live
photos by Nocturnal Charm

The perfect way to push play on the soundtrack to not only the beginning of the Dr. Martin Luther King weekend but also an evening of celebration for the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was with a live performance from acclaimed trombonist and Hidden Beach Recordings artists Jeff Bradshaw at The Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage.

This free event drew out a diverse crowd with a common love for good music. Jeff Bradshaw along with a band of talented musicians created a sound that kept people rocking, head nodding, and hand clapping. Every seat was filled, every free space on the adjacent stairs occupied, and the standing room section became cramped as more and more people clamored to be touched by the big, boisterous sounds of the the trombone.



A special treat of the night was the appearance and performance of legendary singer Maysa. She sang, scatted and garnered a standing ovation from the audience.



The night was full of surprises as Jeff Bradshaw begin to sing an impromptu version of Happy Birthday to Hidden Beach marketing guru Thornell Jones. The audience joined in and Mr. Jones humbly took the moment in flushed with genuine joy.



The night ended in a surprise presentation to Mr. Bradshaw from the Executive Director of the DC Chapter of The Recording Academy, Ms. Wendi Cherry and Thornell Jones. They presented him with certificates of his numerous Grammy nominations from various projects he has worked on.

Bon Appétit, the new project from Jeff Bradshaw is due this March with guest appearances by Raheem DeVaughn, The Floacist, Marsha Ambrosia and others.

Keep up with new developments for the album by following Mr. Bradshaw at www.jeffbradshaw.com

To view more pics of the night from Gypsy Soul photog Nocturnal Charm click HERE.

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::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: Dunson | The Introduction [LISTEN & LOAD]

::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: Dunson | The Introduction [LISTEN & LOAD]

There are artists that grow on you; and then there's that one artist that, the first time you hear them, completely blows you away. Friend of Gypsy Soul, and amazing rapper, singer, producer Dunson is that diamond in the rough.

After spending a multitude of years playing in bands of different genres, the Maryland native took the chance to become a solo artist focusing on lyrics and production- and we are so glad he did. His music is eclectic and infectious; that bob your head kind of music; that move your hips kind of music; that sing along kind of music; that "H.Y.F.R." kind of music. It's hard to pin him to a specific genre. His production teeters the line of rock, Hip-Hop and R&B. He looks like an R&B singer, and he raps like a starving artist- devouring each and every beat thrown his way.

2011 was a breakout year for Dunson, having amassed a multitude of new supporters with the release of his critically acclaimed mixtape Creative Destruction 2. We're so proud of his progress, and are looking forward to seeing what he has in store for us in 2012. Don't be the last to know! Check out some of Dunson's work below and visit him on the web at www.dunsonmusic.com and on twitter @kentondunson.

DOWNLOAD CREATIVE DESTRUCTION 2 FREE HERE

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::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: Columbia Nights [ANNOUNCEMENT] | Stormy Weather [FREE DOWNLOAD]

::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: Columbia Nights Stormy Weather [RECORD BREAKIN ANNOUNCEMENT ]

Today, the good people at RecordBreakin released some great news...

COLUMBIA NIGHTS has been signed to the Records Breakin family!!

Not familiar with the collective? "Drawing from soul, hip-hop, R&B, electronica, and jazz, Columbia Nights hopes to add to the conversation by offering a fresh take on a timeless tradition. Co-producers John E Daise and Hayling Price made their rounds in Philadelphia playing the city's trademark blend of neo-soul, and vocalist Sari Abdul-Malik met the pair midway through her studies at Howard University's Jazz Department. Joined by their love of vinyl, laughter and thai iced tea, the Washington, D.C. based trio creates a unique sound rooted in balance; their sounds represent a synthesis of the analog and the digital, the bright and the drak, the warm and the wintry."

We are in love with Columbia Nights cover of Little Dragon's "Stormy Weather" so listen below and become supa anxious for their new project on Record Breakin Music...

[+ download FREE]





Follow Record Breakin Music at @recordbreakin and Columbia Nights at @columbia_nights and get the latest info on the upcoming release!

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::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: Robert Glasper | Motivation Manifested

::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: Robert Glasper | Motivation Manifested

The motivation to achieve your passion is a lot like love...pursuing with the anticipation of obtaining something consuming, overwhelming, something that is so heavy its weightless, so fluid yet relaxingly stable.

This my friends is the music that I imagine the soundtrack to my visions are being played to when the Angels watch my life unfold from above. Extremely heavy right? But so extraordinarily refreshing how Robert Glasper can manifest motivation and passion into music.

Take a listen to some new music, one for sure will be featured on his upcoming release Black Radio.


Robert Glasper Experiment - Move Love Ft. King


by Robert Glasper-Afro Blue Ft. Erykah Badu


Make sure to keep up with Robert Glasper at robertglasper.com and @robertglasper
*thank you to our friends at Bamalovesoul

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::RECAP:: WALE | Live

::RECAP:: WALE | Live

Photos Courtesy of LaVan E. Anderson www.everydaylavan.com

2011 was an exciting year for Hip-Hop, with many new breakout artists staking their claim in the industry, and seasoned vets defending their throne as Hip-Hop royalty. Somewhere in between is where we find Wale Folarin. Ambition is why Wale has been able to tour the United States and perform for the fans that made his sophomore album number two on the Billboard charts in its first week. It seemed fitting that he spend the top of the year celebrating this next chapter of success at home in the DMV.

Wale’s Board Administration artists, Fatz Da Big Fella and Black Cobain, opened the show as the crowd began to fill The Fillmore to capacity. Avid fans and followers, familiar with the up and coming DMV artists, rapped along to the elusive rhymes, while others waited patiently, inquisitively in anticipation of the main event.

Wale's completely packed performance at The Fillmore in Silver Spring on Sunday night featured a welcome blend of chart-topping hits and a growing catalog that satisfied his rapidly expanding niche following. Wale hit the stage to the strains of his recent single "600 Benz," a skyscraper of a track with a booming Ross chorus and shivering string stabs. As the show went on, the energy level grew higher and higher.

Performances of throwbacks like “Chillin,” “Beautiful Bliss,” and “90210″ had the veteran Wale fans screaming at the top of their lungs. While songs from Ambition, like “Sabotage” (which is speculated to be his next single), “Slight Work,” and “No Days Off” were so well known that Wale didn’t even have to perform. And when the backtrack for “Lotus Flower Bomb” began, the crowd was hypnotized. Easily Wale’s biggest record to date, the crowd of hipsters, street dudes and sexy ladies sang along to every word, whole-heartedly. A dichotomy that few artists, old or new, have mastered in the industry. Still, nothing received a more boisterous welcome than the performance of the go-go infused single “Bait.” The crowd was in an uproar; the energy was electrifying.

Though Folarin could use a more polished stage presence, the hour-plus show was intimate and fun. With facetious crowd interactions, photo breaks, and autograph signings intermittent throughout the performance, one thing was apparent- Wale was home, and the DMV was happy to have him.

Make sure to keep up with Wale at http://www.ralphfolarin.com/ and @WALE

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::RECAP:: The Roots at Fillmore Silver Spring

::RECAP:: The Roots at Fillmore Silver Spring
Photos Courtesy of: Joe Noyes Photography & Joi-Marie McKenzie

Special shout out to our good friends at CD Enterprises & The Fillmore Silver Spring for access

Last night a diverse and eclectic crowd was literally seeing sounds at the Fillmore Silver Spring as the phenomenal Roots Crew took on the stage. The show opened with "Sleep" and "Make My", two tracks from their latest album Undun. The crowd was pleasantly surprised when Bilal hit the stage where he and Black Thought took us to the How I Got Over album with "Dear God", while P.O.R.N. and Dice Raw rocked the stage on "Walk Alone".

Fans that have been with the Roots Crew since 1994 were also in for a treat when a go-go spin was put on their liberation anthem "Proceed" from their Do You Want More album. The crowd went wild, and it became evident that you were in the DMV as everyone went off to ?uestlove becoming completely in sync with his drums. The instrumentation throughout what seemed like a 90 minute segment was simply amazing where there was a mix of latin, electronica, jazz, and funk providing eargasms for all that were in attendance.

Classic song "Break You Off" was done beautifully and sounded even better live. This was followed by Bilal returning to the stage and literally ripping it apart with his amazing energy on "The Other Side" where he belted out loudly “That’s When We’ll Settle Up the Score” as the crowd chanted along aimlessly. Although lyricist Black Thought obviously held his own, the band members also had their own epic moments, such as the percussion battle between ?uestlove and F. Knuckles, the solo done by Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson, and the band rocking out to their own version of "Jungle Boogie".



The long awaited song of the evening was of course "You Got Me" . Electric guitar player Captain Kirk Douglas sung the vocals, while Black Thought graciously spit his lyrics over instrumentals that were remixed to the "Ni99as In Paris" beat. If you were not a Roots Crew fan prior to seeing them at this sold-out show, one could not help but to become one after seeing their live performance. The Roots Crew has successfully mastered the art of having mass appeal, which can be reflected in the assorted groups of people regardless of race or age that follow their music.

And if you haven't been to the Fillmore Siver Spring, the venue is incredible and nice night life addition to the area. Make sure to support consistantly popular shows in 2012.

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::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: Mojo Green | Be My Girl

::HEADPHONE JUNKIE:: Mojo Green | Be My Girl

Check out this new video from Phillies own Mojo Green off the forthcoming album The Water Bearer directed by Hezekiah Davis III and co starring Karmen Fails. Scroll lower to purchase and download the track!

Follow HERE and @fatnicemc

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