I realize that some of you don’t consider internet radio to be “real radio.” If that is what you think, I would suggest to you that you might want to reconsider that perspective. Check out this article from Jennifer Lane and keep in mind that there
are LOTS of folks listening…
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Internet Radio Stations Play More Artists than Broadcast Stations

The number of unique artists played on Internet radio stations is more than 32 times the number of unique artists played on
broadcast/terrestrial radio. According to data supplied by streamSerf, a company that monitors and reports on music played on terrestrial, Internet and satellite radio stations, last month broadcast radio stations played 25,399 unique artists (US, including public radio stations) while Internet radio stations played 829,971 unique artists in the same time period!

“There is room for a more diverse, less centralized music scene in the world today – and this is being created and facilitated by technology and internet radio.” says Paul Mockenhaupt, Founder of streamSerf. streamSerf is an important tool that enables independent artists who are marketing their music on the Internet to track their success. “streamSerf.com is the ONLY tool available for these artists to measure their efforts, track their spins, plan their tours, validate their promotional campaigns, find stations that play [similar] music, check their royalty payments, etc.”

It’s not shocking to learn that Internet radio is more diverse. There are more choices for the listener, and more determination by the stations themselves to provide alternative music to the basic cookie-cutter formats and playlists provided on broadcast radio. It is stunning to learn that Internet radio’s list of unique artists is greater than broadcast radio’s by 3600%. (It should be noted that these stats do not even include stations that stream individualized channels,such as Pandora.)

Also interesting is the list of artists that get the most plays on broadcast stations versus Internet radio stations. While some of the top ten artists are the same on either list, others are very different:

According to Mockenhaupt, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. He says the real story isn’t in the top 10, or even the top 1000…” it’s the new, fresh, undiscovered, local, home grown music that’s filling the internet airwaves!” Internet radio gives voice to the long tail of music, providing entry for many musicians that have never had a platform before. That, he says, is the “magic” of Internet radio…

The quintessential soul songstress delivers the first single from her forthcoming album “Unexpected”, the follow up to 2006’s “The Art of Love & War”. “Unexpected” will be available on Stax this November 24th and is produced by Angie Stone and John McClain. “I Ain’t Hearin’ U” is a classic Angie track with her signature honey coated vocals, but the up-tempo production will have you rockin’ with Ms. Stone like never before. You will definitely want to “hear” this over and over again!

Angie Stone Unexpected – In Stores November 24th Stax Records

Listen To Angie Stone: I Ain’t Hearin U

Connect with Angie Stone: Angie Stone Online

Pre Order Here: Angie Stone’s Unexpected

ANGIE STONE EXPECTS THE ‘UNEXPECTED’ ON NOVEMBER 24
R&B Star’s New Album is 2nd for Legendary Soul Label Stax Records

R&B/soul luminary Angie Stone has never shied away from pushing her own limits and the limits of her music. With each new recording, with each next step in her career, she has consistently hit the world with something it didn’t see coming. Angie’s new album, Unexpected, set for release on November 24th from Stax Records (a division of Concord Music Group), encompasses a diversity of styles and influences that Stone has distilled over the years – rap, R&B, soul, funk and more – and weaves them together in a narrative that addresses life’s ups and downs, but ultimately strikes a redemptive chord.

Angie Stone - Click Here For Discography

“I wanted this album to be something different,” says Stone, whose 2007 Stax debut, The Art of Love & War, was her first album to top Billboard’s R&B/hip-hop chart. “I didn’t want to make the kind of neo-soul record I had made in the past. That would have been repetitive.”

But in the midst of mapping this new direction, Stone encountered a shock that even she didn’t see coming. Mid-way through the recording process, her father – Stone’s spiritual anchor and creative mentor since her childhood in South Carolina – passed away very suddenly. “It was totally unexpected,” she says, “and that’s where I came up with the title of the album. I really didn’t think I could finish the project, because I was so grief stricken.I had to do a lot of the vocals a second time. I had to lean on my dad’s wisdom and energy, and try to be open to what he would have wanted me to do in order to finish the songs. I can say that his spirit was literally there in the studio with me, and I’m grateful for that.”

Out of this tragedy comes Unexpected, the next step forward for Stone, a stretch beyond whatever limits – real or perceived – she might have been facing when the project began. From the get-go, the quick and funky title track – with its backbeat inspired by Sly Stone’s 1971 hit, “Family Affair” – warns the listener to “Prepare yourself for just about anything.” Equally energetic is the album’s first single, “I Ain’t Hearin’ U,” a song that decries rumor and gossip. The track is co-written by vocalist and songwriter Juanita Wynn, Stone’s collaborative partner for several years.

“I Don’t Care” is a proclamation of self-acceptance and self-assurance, based on sound spiritual advice that Stone received early on: “My dad always used to tell me, ‘Don’t worry about what people say. They can’t change anything. Whatever God wants for you is most important.” “Tell Me” settles into a techno groove wherein the dual vocals by Stone and Wynn – artfully co-produced by Kerrim “Ikon” King and Fitzroy “Art Teacher” Reid – create a wall of sound that’s augmented by an edgy delivery from rapper Dose.

Angie Stone

“Think Sometimes” is a poignant ballad inspired in large part by Stone’s late father. “It’s funny how people can slip away so fast, and suddenly they’re in your past,” she says. “You wonder about what you could have – or should have – done differently. It’ll make you think sometimes.”

Unexpected represents a turning point for Angie Stone – not just in her career, but in her life and her world view. And while the losses that triggered the transformation may be painful, the artist and her work are stronger because of them. “This album is something that no one would have anticipated coming from me. My father always encouraged me and everyone else he knew to reach out and make a leap of faith, and that’s exactly what I’ve done.”

Peace and much love! The divinity in me salutes the divinity in you, Word!

The spiritual gift for the month of OCTOBER is ZEAL.

Your spiritual gift of ZEAL gives you the ability to move forward to fulfill your divine purpose with energy, enthusiasm and joy! Some people believe living your divine purpose requires you to suffer quietly as you, “do the Lord’s work”! Nothing could be further than the truth, in fact, if a person feels this way, it’s only because they have not learned to draw upon their spiritual gift of ZEAL!

When using your gift of ZEAL, you should feel good about what you’re doing. ZEAL is the spiritual energy that gives you the ability to get hyped on the divine ideas from God so you can “go for it” and move those ideas forward into manifestation even when your intellect tries to tell you something different! However, you must also be careful, the energy of ZEAL can also make you, “go overboard” sometimes, that’s where we get the term “zealot” from! Therefore, as with all your spiritual gifts, always use wisdom when applying them to your life.

Without your gift of ZEAL, you wouldn’t have the ability to overcome negative, limiting beliefs of the world or face your own hidden fears, doubts and insecurities. Your gift of ZEAL helps to dissolve the subconscious barriers of mental, emotional and physical disease, illness and pain. Joy is an expression of ZEAL; it operates at a low frequency and is always ready to be released! Just think about the last time you were truly joyful and how you felt, that great feeling was your gift of ZEAL at work!

Apathy, which is the opposite of ZEAL, can make you feel like you just don’t have enough energy to accomplish your divine purpose. Regret of past mistakes, errors or transgressions, cripples your ability to use ZEAL by pulling you back instead of moving you forward. When that happens, wherever you are, get still, breathe deeply, take a few moments to forgive yourself and others for any past hurts, disappointments, anger, fears or doubts. With your gift of ZEAL you can move beyond those limited beliefs and experience the life you truly desire!

As you continue to develop your spiritual gifts, it’s vital that you release your former consciousness to make room for the new you! Ok, now you’re ready to use your gift of ZEAL it’s time to, “get up, get out and get something”! It is true, you let It be and there It is, Word!

1. Starfleet’s charts for 7/1-15/09

Top-50 Crossover Chart 7/1-15/09

Top-50 Urban/Hip Hop Chart 7/1-15/09

Top-50 Dance Chart 7/1-15/09

Top-40 Indie Urban/Hip Hop/Latin Chart 7/1-15/09

2. New music reviews & more

Urban/Hip Hop Music

Jay Sean feat. Lil Wayne – Down

Jason Mraz feat Jah Cure and Lil Wayne – I’m
Yours

Mookie Black – Rockie Balboa

Strizzo feat. Tom G. – Lower

Sonny Long – Feel The Heat

Tinchy Stryder feat. Taio Cruiz – Take Me Back

Crossover Music

Jordin Sparks – Battlefield (Remixes)

Beyonce – Sweet Dreams (Remixes)

Livvi Franc feat. Pitbull – Now I’m That Chick

Anything But Monday – Neda You’re Still Standing

Felix Da Housecat – We All Wanna Be Prince
(Remixes)

Alyson – Sticky Sticky (Remixes)

Dance Music

Sebastien Gazaille – FAME (Remixes)

La Roux – Bulletproof (Remixes)

Linda O – Rescue Me (Remixes)

Offer Nissim feat. Maya – Hook Up (Remixes)

Oscar P – Sexo (Remixes)

FreQuency M feat. Minimal – Drop Of Rain

3. Featured Artist

Featured Crossover Artist – Sonny Long

Featured Urban Artist – Joni – Lisa’s
Man

Featured Urban Artist – Jason Little ft. Ebony
Eyez

Featured Crossover Group – Anything But Monday – Schools Out
Forever

Featured Crossover Artist – Yolanda Ruiz

The “King of Pop” performed at the world-famous Apollo several times in his career – first, in 1969 when he was just a young boy, and, most recently, in 2002 at the invitation of former President Bill Clinton at a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee.

On Tuesday, June 30, 2009, the Apollo will welcome the public into the Theater to pay tribute to Mr. Jackson, hear his music, and see video tributes to the late pop star. Apollo President and CEO Jonelle Procope, the Reverend Al Sharpton, and others will offer eulogies under the Apollo marquee at 2:00p.m. On Wednesday, July 1, 2009, the Apollo will dedicate its weekly Amateur Night show to Mr. Jackson with special performances and dance features such as a moon walking contest. Further, the Apollo has erected a signature wall outside the Theater where mourners can write condolences and leave remembrances. The Theater also has plans to do a star-studded tribute to Mr. Jackson later in the month of July.

“Michael first performed at the Apollo in the late 1960s with his brothers and won Amateur Night, which catapulted their career as the Jackson 5. We will always remember Michael in our hearts as part of the Apollo’s family of artists and a true Apollo legend. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. He will be deeply missed,” said Jonelle Procope, president and CEO of the Apollo Theater Foundation. “From the moment the news of his passing was made public, fans began gathering at the Apollo to pay their respects and celebrate Michael’s life. We at the Apollo thought it was important to put these events together to give Michael’s fans the chance to remember him as the consummate entertainer that he was.”

Statement to the Press , Tuesday, June 30, 2009, Starting at 2:00p.m. Jonelle Procope, President & CEO of the Apollo Theater Foundation, will speak to the press and will be joined by the Reverend Al Sharpton to eulogize the late icon.

Peace and much Love Hiphoppas!

The Temple Of Hiphop is pleased to announce that Hip Hop Appreciation Week 2009 is May 17-24 and our theme for this year is “COOPERATION”! HHAW, always celebrated during the third week of May, is a time for Hiphoppas to de-criminalize the images of Hip Hop that are portrayed by the mainstream media.

Now is the time, more than ever, for COOPERATION in our communities. The Hip Hop community should work together to organize our people, our knowledge and our resources as we continue to work through the challenges we are facing domestically and globally!

There are many ways in which Hiphoppas can demonstrate COOPERATION, here are a just few suggestions. During HHAW we encourage Hiphoppas to intentionally:

- Work with individuals and organizations that are working to make your community better.
- Use HHAW as an opportunity to end personal disputes with anyone that you have had challenges with.
- Volunteer with non-profit organizations, share your gifts and talents with your community, i.e. teach a class, mentor a youth, etc.
- Network, build new alliances, form coalitions and partnerships that are mutually beneficial to all.
- Become involved with a neighborhood watch group, community beautification committee, etc.
- Create artistic collaborations using the various elements of Hip Hop culture.
- Live, Teach and Promote the principles of the Hiphop Declaration Of Peace.

HHAW gives Hiphoppas a great opportunity to show the world who we are, whose we are and what we are here to do! Remember, we are not doing hip-hop, we are Hiphop, word!

2009 is certainly shaping up to be quite an interesting year….

1. AIG -
Is an acronym which stands for “American International Group.” With such a nebulous & generic name is it any wonder that we have no idea what they are doing with our taxpayer dollars? These people had betta watch out. The kind of stuff they (and others in the Financial Services Industry) are doing is the same kind of stuff that got Marie Anttonette’s head chopped off during the French Revolution. I wonder just how much patience the American people are going to show?

2. HARDCORE SOUL MUSIC -
Yes Virginia, it’s coming back and it’s coming back STRONG. Stay tuned for artists like Leela James, Jill Sharpe

3. BERKS JAZZ FEST -
As we get closer to this event, I get more and more excited. I’ll be
there for both weekends along with a full staff of Soul-Patrol reporters covering a truly sick number of great jazz, blues, funk & soul shows. Go here and look at the lineup:

www.berksjazzfest.com/ticketedevents.htm

4. DATELINE LOS ANGELES – Are you a “Fast Food Funkateer?” Well if you are in Los Angeles please do not be alarmed if you are sitting down eating your WHOPPER or VEGGIE DELITE and you hear my voice coming thru the PA system (stay tuned)

5. DEREK MCKEITH -
I do want you to check out this interview (Windows Media Required)

Derek McKeith Interview

Derek McKeith is one of our best up & coming “Black Rockers” and we talk about just what that means from a past, present and future perspective. Not only does Derek have a great new album (set for release this month), that we have reviewed right here on Soul-Patrol, but we have been playing it over on Nu Soul @ RadioIO.com and getting great response over there.
More Derek McKeith Here

As you will see from this interview, Derek McKeith has also got some pretty interesting things to say about the state of “Rock n’ Roll” and it’s place in Black History.

Derek McKeith Part 3

The interview took place in NYC @ the popular spot Sweet Rhythm, just prior to Dereck’s SLAMMIN show, which I also emceed. In attendance as well that night were was Earl ‘The Pearl’ Monroe (Reverse Spin Records), Al Goodman (Ray, Goodman & Brown), Ken Webb, Allison Williams, Vaughan Harper and actress, Sheila Frazier(Derek’s mom) and others. You can view the interview at the following link:

Big up’s to our friend Ken Webb for producing this piece. If you go to Ken Webb’s site at the following link:

www.kenwebb.com/kenwebbshow.htm You will see links not only to this inteview, but to a whole bunch of different kinds of video content that Ken has been producing lately, everything from Jazz to Soul and yes Virginia, even “Black Rock”….Check it all out and let me know whatcha think????

6. JAZZ, ROCK N’ ROLL & A WHOLE LOTTA SOUL -
I will be teaching a 3 part non credit course on the history of American Popular Music (Rock n’ Roll, Jazz and R&B) at Burlington County College next month. (stay tuned)

7. THANKS TO JIMI BLEU @ WFDU FM 89.1 (Listen Here)
I was a guest on his show this morning. We discussed Women & Blues Music, Berks Jazz Fest & the Carnegie Hall Black Music Honors Program, Bettye LaVette, Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, Alberta Hunter, Bessie Smith, Leela James, Beyonce and of course played some great music. I Tweeted during the interview and you can read my Tweets at

www.twitter.com/kozmicfunk

8. JOHN LEE HOOKER – is still what I wanna be like whenever I grow up.

(boom, boom, boom, boom)