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Here in Neosoulville, we love talking about music...but we REALLY love talking about music made by people we know and love. Singer/songwriter (recently turned actress), Valerie June has been carving a new niche in music & I've had the pleasure of watching her career blossom along the way. Check out the interview & check out Valerie June on FB: http://www.facebook.com/valerie.june2

While browsing the internet for new music releases, I (luckily) stumbled across this gem of a project- the Levi's Pioneer Sessions- where they asked a dozen of their favorite pioneering artists spanning from pop, rock, soul to hip hop to record a song. Further sweetening the deal – each song re-crafted by this amazing roster is a song that mattered to them in some special way. Each song is paired with exclusive photos, behind-the-scenes video and additional content that celebrates the enduring importance of the song and the influence it has across generations.

For those of you who wondered where singer/songwriter- Bilal- was hiding You'll be pleased to see this...

Bilal recently sat down with Centric TV in New York's Time Square to discuss his upcoming album, "Airtight's Revenge" coming late summer/early fall on Plug Research. Bilal talks about the meaning behind the album title, labeling "Freedom" as one word to describe his album, working with an independent label like Plug Research as opposed to Interscope, his enjoyment of Martial Arts, and his love of people watching.