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A Nikka Costa Interview & review. The Foreign Exchange interview and review. Mark Farina's Muishroom Jazz 6, Beatspoke, and Buff 1. Photos from our big anniversary party! Sick mixes available for download! And some upcoming events for you. That's this week's newsletter in a nutshell. Enjoy, my soul people.
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Norman Mayers
Editor-in-Chief
Nu-Soul
| | New Interview & Review: Nikka Costa
Nikka Costa has just dropped her new album Pebble To A Pearl on Stax and in support we have both an insightful interview and a thorough review of the album. Check them both out below. 
Bringing back the heyday funk mystique of the Vietnam-torn rock Woodstock/Motown era, Nikka Costa stirs up a cauldron of groovy tunes. The ginger-haired spitfire spoke to Nu-Soul about her efforts in music, where she is in life, her laid-back style and new release Pebble To A Pearl though laughs and self-discovery. Read the interview by Marcus Scott 
Artist: Nikka Costa
Title: Pebble To A Pearl
Genre: Soul/Funk/Rock
Read the review
| New Interview: The Foreign Exchange
What do you get when you take two profound artists (Dutch producer Nicolay and Little Brother frontman Phonte) and merge them into one remarkable duo? You get the incomparable Foreign Exchange, who challenge themselves and take us to another musical realm with their unparalleled talent. Read the full interview
| New Reviews: Mark Farina, The Foreign Exchange
Mark Farina returns with the latest installment of the ever popular Mushroom Jazz series and Nicolay and Phonte join forces again for the new Foreign Exchange album. 
Artist: Mark Farina
Title: Mushroom Jazz 6
Genre:Nu-jazz/Soul/Hip-Hop
Read the review
Artist: The Foreign Exchange
Title: Leave It All Behind
Genre: Soul/Electronica/Hip-Hop
Read the review
| New Reviews: Beatspoke, Buff 1
Broken beats meet spoken word to create Beatspoke and their debut album. Buff 1 returns with his second session of feel good hip-hop. 
Artist: Beatspoke
Title: No Rush
Genre: Soul/Broken Beat/Spoken Word
Read the review 
Artist: Buff 1
Title: There's Only One
Genre: Hip-Hop/Soul
Read the review
| Event Recap: Strictly Social - The Nu-Soul 2nd Anniversary Party
Nu-Soul celebrated its Tswo Year Anniversary at Strictly Social last week. Read what happened and check out some photos
See the photos
| Download: Strictly Social Mixed Vol. 2 by DJ Myxzlplix
Nu-Soul's signature event Strictly Social continues to bring the heat with the second installment of Strictly Social mixed. This time around resident DJ Myxzlplix gives us a taste of his flavor with an impeccable mix of electronic frosted hip-hop and soul. Featuring sounds from The Politik, Digable Planets, Black Spade, Flying Lotus, and Amp Fiddler, Strictly Social is sure to keep your soul nourished in between events. Click the photo to download , oleobject@http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" href="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" id=""> Track Listing
1. Dial 7-Digable Planets
2. If I Fall-Naked Music
3. Pray Together-Amp Fiddler
4. Actioneer (Wajeed Remix)-Black Spade
5. Massage Situation-Flying Lotus
6. Could It Be-Noel Zancarella f. Baatin
7. My First Love (K2wizzle Rmx)-DJ Syren
8. We All Want The Same Thing-Kevin Michael F. Lupe Fiasco
9. Sweet-The Politik F. Replife
10. Me And Armini-Emiliana Torrini
11. The Duck-Belleruche
12. Crucify-Milez Benjiman
13. Inhale Exhale-J Rawls, Venus Malone & Wordsworth
14. What Do You Know-Beatphreak
15. Northern Girls-Belleruche About DJ Myxzlplix
myspace.com/djmyxzlplix
myxmanifest.blogspot.com
djmyx.com About Strictly Social Strictly Social is fast becoming one of Los Angeles' most unique monthly events incorporating listening parties for major releases, guest DJs, visual artist exhibitions and intimate performances from rising stars in the soul community. Organized by DJ Destroyer of Soul Union, Norman Mayers of Nu-Soul Magazine, and Lucy Beer of Elemental Consulting, this night if "Eclectic Soul Fusion" aims to provide a non-traditional perspective on soul by fusing genres and styles. With recent events in New York City and Atlanta, the brand has begun to spread beyond its original home. Artists that have performed at Strictly Social include Sy Smith, Anthony David, Lina, Peter Hadar, Jimi James, Maya Azucena, and Kissey Asplund. www.myspace.com/lastrictlysocial
| Download: DJ Rahdu Mix - Swoon Unitz
Dj Rahdu returns with yet another mix full of some of our favorite artists like Sy Smith, Kissey Asplund, Peter Hadar, Hil St. Soul, and Stacy Epps to name a few. Check the mx and download below. , oleobject@http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" href="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" id=""> PLAYLIST
1. Swoon Unitz Intro
2. Erykah Badu - Me
3. Hil St.Soul - Black Rose
4. Peter Hadar - Laugh Together
5. Raashan Ahmad - Close
6. Jazz Liberatorz - Cool Down
7. Esthero - Superheroes (GAS'D remix)
8. Deborah Jordan; Kamara - Rise
9. Kissey Asplund - You & I
10. Lemongrass - This Way
11. Black Spade - True Friends
12. Coultrain - Lilac Tree
13. Dwele - Free as a Bird
14. Circle Research - I'm Your Density
15. J-88 (Slum Village) - The Look of Love (The Liquid Crystal Project Remix)
16. Byron the Aquarius; Nadine Charles- Make It Right
17. Prefuse 73 - Last Night
18. Sy Smith - Fly Away With Me
19. Attica Blues - Blueprint
20. Velben - Come Around
21. The Rurals - Mother Sun
22. Sene; Kissey Asplund - Demon Love
23. Stacy Epps - Addicted
24. Flying Lotus; Dolly - Roberta Flack
25. Samon Kawamura; Aloe Blacc - Try
26. The One - Drippin'
27. Shingo Suzuki - Eternal Sunshine Download
www.hot1077radio.com
www.myspace.com/djrahdu
www.bamalovesoul.blogspot.com
| LA: Bounce Rock Skate
Friday Nov 7, 2008
Moving away from the chaos of Hollywood into the outskirts of Downtown LA, Bounce Rock Skate returns in November changing venues to the ultra chic Royale on Wilshire. As an added bonus this event is FREE with an RSVP to rsvp@bouncerockskate.com This will be the official release party for Kandi Cole's new mixtape. www.myspace.com/kandicole Our residents Kaleem, Destroyer, Loslito, and DJ 7 will be providing the sexy sounds. Bounce Rock Skate
Friday November 7, 2008
@ Royale on Wilshire
2619 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90057
9pm-2am
21+
Free w/ RSVP
www.myspace.com/bouncerockskateclub
| LA: Halloween with Garth Trinidad
Friday October 31, 2008
Not interested in dealing with the Hollywood craziness this Halloween. Then head to the Westside for some scary sexiness as Garth Trinidad touches down at Wokcano in Santa Monica! To RSVP email jenn@redlightpromotions.com For special table packages contact Jenn Laskey @ (213) 321-5886 and say Nu-Soul sent you!
www.wokcanorestaurant.com
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| Nu-Soul bridges the gap between the world of R&B/soul and the underground vibes of electronica, the common factor being a grounding in funk, soul and urban lifestyle. This is a place where the sounds of neo-soul, drum and bass, deep house and breakbeat are a part of the same family. Through fascinating articles, engaging interviews, and the latest reviews, Nu-Soul hopes to open minds to the incredible array of soul influenced music available today.
Sincerely, |
Norman Mayers
Nu-Soul | | |
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