Song of the Day: "Flash Light" (Parliament)

"Flash Light"

• Writer: George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, and Bernie Worrell
• Producer: George Clinton
• Classification: P-Funk, Funk, and Old-School Soul
• Record Label: Casablanca
• "Flash Light" was released in 1978 from "Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome".
• Went #1 on the R&B Charts (was the first P-Funk song to do so).

Live Video of the Day: "Collard Greens & Cornbread" (Fantasia)

Tonight on American Idol,  Season three winner Fantasia premiered her third single from her Grammy winning third album "Back To Me." Fantasia rocked a new blond hairdo and sang the mess out of her new song as only Fantasia can. Bring old-school back to a new generation, Fantasia is truly in a league of her own amongst today's contemporary singers. Watch her performance and brief interview bellow and Enjoy!

New Joint: "Greatest Lover" (Heston)

Listen to this new joint from Heston entitled "Greatest Lover." Lifted from his forthcoming album "Warm Human Cold World," Heston's voice is very reminiscent of Maxwell's. Take a listen bellow and discover artist on the ride Heston!

Amazing Cover: "And I Am Telling You" (Savannah Robinson & Jennifer Hudson)

Check out this amazing cover of 12 year-old Savannah Robinson covering the Dreamgirls' classic "And I Am Telling You" made infamous by Jennifer Holliday. Oscar's Dreamgirl Jennifer Hudson, joined Savannah on stage for an ultimate power duet of the poignant ballad. Watch it bellow and Enjoy!

Project in the Works: "Somebody to Love Me" (MJB Naked Mix)" (Mary J Blige)

Mary J Blige recently took to her twitter to announce the video release date to the possible first single from her forthcoming tenth album. "Somebody to Love Me" (MJB Naked Mix)," which is Mary's remake and take on the Diddy Dirty Money track with an added verse from Lil Wayne, has been making an impact on radio and come next friday, the video should be impacting the internet. We'll keep you posted to any new developments in her project and the video release.

Second Listen: "I Apologize" (Anita Baker)

Take a second listen to this Anita Baker classic "I Apologize." Released back in 1994 from "Rhythm Of Love," Baker croons out a smooth mellow jam that's definitely one of her definitive classics. Though it only peaked at #8 on the R&B charts, it's won Baker the 1995 Grammy for  Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Listen bellow and Enjoy!

New Joint: "Doubt" (Mateo)

Listen to this new joint from Mateo entitled "Doubt." Lifted from his just released mixtape "Love & Stadiums", the song offers a taste as to what is on the mixtape. If you like what you hear, click here to download the free mixtape. Take a listen to this new joint and Enjoy!

Live Audio: "Thinking of You" (Katy Perry)

Listen to this live audio of Katy Perry performing her hit ballad "Thinking of You." Lifted from her MTV"Unplugged" album that Perry recorded back in 2009, this semi acoustic ballad really showcases off the vocal talents that Katy has and that are sometimes forgotten. Take a listen bellow to her smooth ballad!

Live Clip: "Unwritten" (Natasha Bedingfield)

Check out this live clip of Natasha Bedingfield performing her breakthrough single "Unwritten." Taken from her recent AOL Session's performance, Natasha strips down her powerful mid-tempo song to focus on her voice and inspiring lyrics. Watch it bellow and Enjoy!

Interview: Timothy Bloom

Watch this brief interview Timothy Bloom gives his youtube channel where the rising soul sensation talks about the importance of music and why it needs to be in schools. Check it out bellow and get to know Timothy Bloom a bit better.

Live Video of the Day: "Send It On" (D'Angelo)

Enjoy this 2000 throwback performance of D'Angelo singing "Send It On" from his Voodoo Tour. This tour stop performance in Brazil, showcases both D'Angelo's phenomenal pipes, but also the solid group of musicians and background singers that he enlisted to help bring his vision to life. Watch the groovy performance bellow and Enjoy!

Songs of the Day: "Any Love" (Luther Vandross)

"Any Love"

• Writers and Producers: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller 
• Classification: Quiet Storm, Smooth Soul, Slow Jam, and Old-School Soul
• Record Label: Epic Records
• "Any Love" was released in 1988 from "Any Love"
• Peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles & Tracks and #44 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100

New Video: "I Want To Be In Love" (Bradd Marquis)

Watch Bradd Marquis' new video for his first single "I Want To Be In Love," which is lifted from his forthcoming album "Authentic." The smooth slow jam has a nice accompanying visual to go along with it and is worth a watch. Check out the video bellow and Enjoy!

New Joint: "Somebody to Love Me" (MJB Naked Mix)" (Mary J. Blige featuring Diddy & Lil Wayne)

Listen to this new joint from Mary J. Blige entitled "Somebody to Love Me" (MJB Naked Mix)." She is offering a remix to the Diddy Dirty Money version of the song with an added verse from Lil Wayne. Check it out bellow and Mary continues to work on her forthcoming tenth album.

Amazing Cover: "We're Still Friends" (Kirk Whalum featuring Musiq Soulchild)

Take a listen to Kirk Whalum and Musiq Soulchild collaborating on the Donny Hathaway classic "We're Still Friends." Taken from Whalum's tribute album to Donny Hathaway entitled "Everything Is Everything: The Music Of Donny Hathaway," Musiq and Kirk work in tandem to create their own distinct and wonderful version of Donny's "We're Still Friends." Listen bellow and Enjoy!

Live Clip: "Price Tag" (Jessie J)

The promo tour for Jessie J's international debut album "Who You Are" is in overdrive as she finishes up her european promo leg to begin her North American promotional appearances. With that said, Jessie J recently stopped by NRJ France where she performed her single "Price Tag" for the radio listeners. Watch her performance bellow and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "Superwoman" (Karyn White)

Take a second listen to Karyn White's 1988 breakout single "Superwoman." Taken from her self-titled debut album "Karyn White," White croons about the loss of her love on this LA Reid, Babyface, and Daryl Simmons produced cut. For some of the young-ins this might be a first listen, but either way, it's a strong song that one should be familiar with. Listen and Enjoy!

Live Audio: "Gotta Get: Closer" (Maxwell)

Listen to Maxwell's mashup of "Gotta Get" and the Nine Inch Nails record "Closer." Maxwell intertwines the two and creates a brilliant musical opus. Take a listen bellow and let Maxwell's silky smooth vocals take you to a better place!

Interview: Melanie Fiona

Watch this interview that Melanie Fiona recently gave to the examiner where she talks about her background, how she got involved with the music industry, signing with Universal Motown, the success of her debut album "The Bridge," working with John Legend, the BET Music Matters Tour, her new single "Gone And Never Coming Back,"  her forthcoming album "The MF Life," and so much more. Take a few minutes and get to know Melanie and her creative process a lot better!

Amazing Cover: "Simply Beautiful" (Mara Hruby)

Check out Mara Hruby's acoustic cover of the Al Green classic "Simply Beautiful." The 22 year-old Oakland based singer, dropped this cover as a part of her acoustic sessions entitled "The Attic of Love." Watch her live cover of Al's phenomenal ballad bellow and Enjoy!

Live Video of the Day: "My Petition" (Jill Scott)

Check out Jill Scott's performance of "My Petition" from Tavis Smiley as today's Live Video of the Day. The song which is off of Scott's sophomore album "Beautifully Human: Words And Sounds Vol. 2," wasn't released as a single from the project, yet received acclaim from both critics and fans alike. Watch her powerful performance of "My Petition" bellow and Enjoy!

Tour in the Works: Jennifer Hudson

The newly svelte and vocal powerhouse Jennifer Hudson recently tweeted the start date to her upcoming tour in support of her sophomore album "I Remember Me." With a recent #2 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 charts with a strong estimated sales of 167,000 Hudson is set to hit the road June 19th through her Weight Watchers sponsored tour. No further details have been released from Hudson or her camp, but it should be interesting to see if Hudson decides to partner up with another act or hit the road alone.

Time will tell how the tour shapes up, but we can speculate a longer tour run then Hudson's first outing with Robin Thicke as that tour was cut short due to Hudson's then pregnancy. As locations, venues, and dates are released, we will post them for eager fans of Jennifer's.

Project in the Works: "Pieces of Me" (Ledisi)

Just a few moments ago, Ledisi tweeted about her dropping some new music. Attached to the tweet was the following image which shows the single cover for her new single "Pieces of Me," which will be the lead single off of her forthcoming album.

If you're a fan of Ledisi's, go to www.facebook.com/ledisi to RSVP to the listening session to her new joint.

Song of the Day: "You Ought to Be with Me" (Al Green)

"You Ought to Be with Me" - Al Green

• Writers: Al Green, Al Jackson, Jr, & Willie Mitchell
• Producer: Willie Mitchell
• Classification: Old-School Soul, Slow Jam, Smooth Soul, Southern Soul
• Record Label: Hi Records
• Released in 1972 from "Call Me"
• Peaked at #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 and #1 Billboard's Hot Soul Singles

New Joint: "Movin’ Down The Line" (Raphael Saadiq)

Take a listen to this new joint from Raphael Saadiq entitled "Movin’ Down The Line." Lifted from his forthcoming album "Stone Rollin'," "Movin’ Down The Line" is a nice funky joint from Saadiq and his upcoming project. So far, everything we've heard from "Stone Rollin'" has been solid in my opinion and I welcome the new joints to keep rolling out as we wait until May 10th. Listen bellow Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "I Still Believe" (Mariah Carey)

Take a listen to Mariah Carey's cover of Brenda K. Starr's hit "I Still Believe." Lifted from her "#1s" album back in 1999, Carey re-recorded the song as a tribute to Starr, as she had been Starr's backing singer in the late 1980s and Starr had helped jump start Carey's career by handing a demo tape to Sony Music Entertainment executive Tommy Mottola, who then signed Carey's first recording contract. Listen to it bellow and Enjoy!

Live Clip: "Strip Me" (Natasha Bedingfield)

Watch this live clip of Natasha Bedingfield performing a stripped now acoustic version of the title track and single of her current album "Strip Me." Taken from her recent appearance on AOL Sessions, Bedingfield delivers a solid performance along with her minimal band. Take a few minutes to watch the performance bellow and Enjoy!

Live Audio: "Love Won't Let Me Wait" (Luther Vandross)

Listen to Luther's amazing cover of the Major Harris classic "Love Won't Let Me Wait." which Luther turned into a Quiet Storm classic. Lifted from Vandross' live album "Live Radio City Music Hall," Luther croons his way through an almost 8 minute opus of silky, soulful vocals. Kick back, relax, and enjoy this amazing live audio of Luther doing what he did best!

New Joint: "Pyrite (Fools Good)" (Frank Ocean)

Listen to this a left over track from Frank Ocean‘s "Nostalgia, Ultra." Entitled "Pyrite (Fools Gold),  the song is an acoustic guitar driven joint with a strong vocal and  lyrical showing from Frank Ocean. Though the song fits right in with the rest of the material on Ocean's amazing mixtape, one can only imagine why this gem was lost in the shuffle to the final track listing of  "Nostalgia, Ultra." Whatever happened doesn't matter as the joint as leaked onto the internet now for our please. Listen bellow and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "Easy Conversation" (Jill Scott)

Though never officially released as a single, "Easy Conversation" was featured on the "Brown Sugar" soundtrack for the 2002 film. On this smooth silky soulful track, Scott coos effortlessly on this instant classic. Take a second listen for those who are familiar with the song, and a first for those who aren't. Hopefully this "new discovery/rediscovery" will tide fans over until June.

New Video: "Body" (London)

Check out artist on the rise London's new video for his joint "Body." Filmed by Fred Shavies at the BET Music Matters Tour stop in San Francisco last week, the black and white visual is a solid accompaniment  to London's joint. Watch it bellow and Enjoy!

Live Video of the Day: "The Healer" (Erykah Badu)

Watch this performance that Erykah Badu gave to Vh1 Soul's Soul Sessions where she performed her cut "The Healer." Lifted from her promotional rounds for New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War," Badu and her band groove out to this futuristic soul joint. Check it out bellow and Enjoy!