Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 14]

Last week may have been our Valentine’s edition of Sunday Night Soul, but this week’s lineup features many of the singles crafted specifically with the special holiday in mind. Given that information, it’s no surprise that this week saw some major releases from many of the most exalted players in R&B. We’ve got an All-Star lineup prepared for you tonight (ironic considering the NBA All-Star Game just ended), featuring such lofty names as Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, OmarionNe-Yo, Mya and JoJo (the latter three also happened to drop some spectacular Valentine’s EPs as well). Of course they weren’t the only ones feeling the love this busy week, as we have a loaded collection of gorgeous tunes from a slew of talented artists like Kites, mdnt, Oskar Key Sung, John MichaelRÁJ, Chet Faker, Erik Hassle, Shura, Maths Time Joy, Canid, Jeftuz and Trippy Turtle. Check out all there is to offer below, and if you messed up this Valentine’s Day, use this playlist as your way to patch things up.

’Kites – A Taste Of Honey’
’subdaio – PillowTalk.’
’mdnt – Adonis (stripped version)’
’Maths Time Joy – Atlantis’
’Oskar Key Sung
Holograms’
’TVNE – Damnitbabe’
’ΔGØLDWYN – Nobody but you – Free DL’
’vaisle – left’
’aywy. – Need U’
’aywy. – Lost Ft. Maximus MMC’
’GhostChant – Sincerity ft Låpsley (Demo)’
’Plue Starfox
Jhene’s Lament’
’TEI SHI – NEVERMIND THE END (LIL SAD REMIX)’
’Daniela Andrade – Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)’
’Mara Hruby – Cry Me A River’
’Iman Europe – Miine (Beyonce Cover)’
’Chet Faker – Talk Is Cheap’
’John Michael – Dead Wrong’
’Dao Jones – Good At Being Single’
’BOY/FRIEND – Eve feat. VA$HTIE (Prod. Gautier)’
’Ballad
Love You Down’
’Angelique Sabrina – I’m Ready’
’Göld Spex – Lost In The Sound’
’RÁJ – Let Me Love You’
’PARTYNEXTDOOR – Persian Rugs’
’Prote J – Stepitup (feat. Mark Russell) (Prod. by Prote J)’
’LeMarvin – One More Night (Produced by T Town)’
’blackbear – The Afternoon’
’Ezra James – All About You’
’Robin Thicke – The Rest Of My Life (Remix) ft Tamar Braxton’
’Mya – Space’
’Alicia Keys – Zebras And Airplanes’
’JoJo – Caught Up In The Rapture’
’Mariah Carey – You’re Mine (Eternal)’
’Omarion – You Like It’
’Eric Bellinger – Kiss Goodnight ft. Kid Ink’
’Ne Yo – New Love’
’Mishon – Luckiest Man feat. Problem (prod. Jermaine Dupri & B. Cox)’
’Elijah Blake – Sing For Me feat Rick Ross & The Game’
’Luke James – One Of A Kind’
’LeToya Luckett – Dont Make Me Wait’
’Erik Hassle – Pathetic’
’Audego – From my blue’
’Shura – Touch’
’MØ – Say You’ll Be There’
’POWERS – Money’
’Shlohmo & Jeremih – No More’
’Drake ft. Jhené Aiko – From Time (Rey Ruccio Edit)’
’Duncan Gerow – Ciara + J.Louis = Like A Boy’
’Pharrell – Happy (T AARONmusic REMIX)’
’Aaliyah
Never Comin’Back (Jeftuz Remix)’
’Fortune – Wifey (Celine)ft. Etizzz *Is This Love 2 IS OUT NOW*’
’Blackstreet
Good Lovin (Jeftuz Refix)’
’SevnthWonder – Love The Way’
’Jessie Ware & Sampha – Valentine (Canid remix)’
’Braxton/Palmer – Callin’ Your Body’
’Drake – Living In The Moment (Kun Remix)’
’Trippy Turtle – Wet’
’Trippy Turtle – Wet (DJ TiGERFACE EDIT)’
’Beyonce – Drunk in Love (Hunt For The Breeze Edit)’
’Jeremih – Fuck U All The Time (The Flexican Remix)’
’Jo Def – Body Call’
’SHIVUM SHARMA – FLICKER (TCTS REMIX)’
’SOHN – Artifice (Radio Rip)’
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[Hip-Hop] Jez Dior – Scarle†† Sage

You know, it’s kind of strange to have an album release on a Wednesday, considering industry protocol has always been Tuesday. But why follow convention when your music doesn’t do so? Over the last few months the team here at TMN have steadily fallen in love with Jez Dior‘s music one by one, and that’s mainly because he’s consistently been able to differentiate himself from your average rapper. One of the many endearing qualities about Jez is his versatility. Sampling artists like Lana Del ReyDaughter, and even Eiffel 65, Jez draws influences from a wide range of genres from dub to alternative rock, which allows him–alongside producer Danny Score–to construct a sound unlike anything else out there. Maybe that has something to do with his upbringing, as being the son of rocker Steve Dior, he’s stated he’s looked to idols like Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, and Kanye West for inspiration.

At only 21 (wish him a Happy Birthday), Jez Dior displays confidence well beyond his years. He brings with him a fiery intensity that shines through on bangers like “Blue” and “Move On” as well as more emotional numbers like “Love Me To Death” and “Tough To Talk To.” It’s the authentic approach to his music that’s noticeable in every one of his verses. Jez Dior strives to make real music, with true feelings regarding subjects of love, death and drug abuse, making it all easily relatable. Normally we only feature a few selections from every album we review on here, but we felt it wouldn’t be fair to just share a handful of tracks when every one of them is so special. At a length of only 10 tracks anyway, Jez Dior takes the “less is more” approach with Scarle†† Sage, providing us with a high quality experience from start to finish.

Check out a full stream of the album below, and make sure to grab yourself a free copy of the project as well.

DOWNLOAD: Jez Dior – Scarle†† Sage

’Jez Dior – Candles’
’Jez Dior – Nice Day (ft. Anabel Englund)’
’Jez Dior – West Coast’
’Jez Dior – Blue’
’Jez Dior – Move On’
’Jez Dior – Hide’
’Jez Dior – Tough To Talk To (ft. Wes Period)’
’Jez Dior – Love Me To Death’
’Jez Dior – Dreamcatcher (ft. MDNT)’
’Jez Dior – Downfall’
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[Post-Soul] mdnt – Dreamcatcher (feat. Jez Dior)

Future-soul pioneer, mdnt, has launched his solo career in quite spectacular fashion with his first single and video. The Brooklyn-based artist mixes electronic and ambient sounds with powerful vocals continuing the progression in the R&B/Soul genre that has been catalyzed by artists like Frank Ocean, Miguel and The Weeknd.

On “Dreamcatcher,” mdnt evokes a dark emotional state further emphasized by the ominous video, filmed on a beach that was torn apart by Hurricane Sandy. The SmarterChild production along with a strong guest verse from rising emcee, Jez Dior, help make this a perfect fusion representative of the direction of this emerging and evolving genre. Check the dope and intense video above, grab a free download of the track below and look out for more new music from this promising artist in the coming months.

’mdnt – Dreamcatcher (feat. Jez Dior)’
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