LISTENING POST: J*Davey — “Turn The Lights Out” blog January 3, 2012 0Don't be surprised if you start dancing around your computer: You've been warned.
LISTENING POST: Honeychild Coleman — “Echelon” (Pariah soundtrack) blog December 22, 2011 1A lo-fi rocker from the soundtrack to Focus Features' "Pariah"
LISTENING POST: Frank Ocean — “Swim Good” blog December 20, 2011 0A peek at what the Odd Future singer was doing before he fell into Jay and Kanye's court.
LISTENING POST: Kendra Ross — "Strange Fruit" (for Troy Davis) Rob Fields blog September 23, 2011 1Kendra Ross offers her take on a timeless classic, done in the wake of Troy Davis's execution.
LISTENING POST: Jean Grae — "Live Up (feat. Talib Kweli)" Rob Fields blog July 27, 2011 0Something to tide you over til the next Jean Grae album arrives in the fall
VIDEO: Novie — "Funk 3 (Get Next To You)" Rob Fields blog July 21, 2011 0A black woman and her sword face armed thugs on a roof. 'Nuff said.
Q&A with Keziah Jones + "Lagos vs. New York" Rob Fields blog July 14, 2011 1On "blufunk," bucking tradition and how interest in Africa is on the rise
VIDEO: Saidah Baba Talibah — "(S)Cream" Rob Fields blog July 13, 2011 0Tantalizing. Scandalous. Dripping with sensuality. Another look at Toronto's rock powerhouse.
LISTENING POST: Sydnee Jane and the Jane-ettes — "Ready to Go" Sierra McClain blog July 9, 2011 0Cuz we know you were wonderin' what these young women sound like. Well, wonder no more
FREE DOWNLOAD: URB Alt Sampler Quattro! Rob Fields blog July 7, 2011 0Boston Fielder presents the latest assemblage of sounds from the URB Alt universe.