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I love, love, love technology. The robots provide me hope whereas the humans seem to repeat their mistakes millenium after millenium...

I like most things new, and we'll be sure to use software like Ping.fm. It supposedly allows you to send a single update to multiple networks simultaneously. Hence for our purposes it'd be cool to get the word out on all our artists and their music all with one click. ...

Who can we blame but ourselves for this music industry collapse? From misfired lawsuits against grandmothers to imprisonment of the creators of The Pirate Bay, I’d prefer to believe we are a people of ideas rather than a people who cave into fear and top-down, market controls...

Yay! What better day, than on Stevie Wonder's birthday to hear that the House Judiciary Committee favorably reported the legislation yesterday by a vote of 21-9. "Today the House Judiciary Committee approved the Performance Rights Act (H.R. 848)...

Even though the World Health Organization did a good job in keeping media outlets plugged in with information about the swine flu, the CDC (Centers For Disease Control And Prevention) is doing an even better job utilizing Twitter and Google providing real-time updates while monitoring the...

So I might not be the most savvy Facebook member in their user database, but I have to give props to another one of the web 2.0 modes of getting out some good music. It was only recently that I'd noticed one of my friends to have set up an ...

A friend of mine who works at a major music publisher pointed out to me a new charting system that could shake the foundations of how A&R; market their artists. Vying for top spots on charts such as Billboard, many of the industry's majors would agree, is a cutthroat fight based ...

As the world's largest music market, don't you find it odd that the US is the only country in the world that does not pay royalties to recording artists for terrestrial radio airplay? Let's change that! Go to the musicFIRST website ( www.musicfirstcoalition.org ) to learn how to call up ...

Today is just weird. As my first blog post ever on this May Day it also only seems weirder that the topic would be about death. Late yesterday afternoon, I’d received word that my colleague Ryan Cain had passed away. The effect of the event was/continues to be more shocking .

Legendary jazz drummer Chico Hamilton has a new album out: Twelve Tones of Love Check out the video for a taste of the music and some words from the man himself:

Peter Jay has been so kind as to hook us up with his brand new mix. Download Q&A; The Mix Here's the word from Peter: I have just put out a new mix entitled Q&A.; Its a mix of really dope soultechjazzyfunkdisco house music layered with samples of interviews of artists such as ...

We like to support our independent brethren, so here's a cool lil contest the folks at independent clothing retailer Always Urban, are hosting. Check out the official word below and go vote for your favorite. You will get a 10% discount just for voting! Click here to vote - you ...

Get the album Conflict at MobileUnderground Nationwide on BETJ Friday, April 24, 2009 - BETJ's video top ten aka Soul Sessions Countdown will air TODAY at 6pm (check your local listings though... for instance California DirecTV customers will see this program at 3pm)...

The ever-stylish Peter Hadar has just released a video for "Planets" taken from Well Dressed For The Art Show . The video features eye candy of all kinds--cute 'n' spacey animation alongside Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks.

Jonas has just announced that his new album will be released in May: "My new album Waitt will be released 25th of May 2009 through Playground Music Denmark, including a DVD documentary. 13 songs recorded live with a full band in the studio in just 3 days. The album is produced ...

We wanted to let you know about an interesting cause-driven collaboration involving musician and philanthropist Peter Buffett , Grammy-nominated R&B; star Akon , and the United Nations...

We've just added the digital downloads to Chicken George 's Swed.u.s.h Connection 1 EP , and now we have the digital version of Swed.u.s.h Connection 2 available as well...

DJ Chicken George Live At The BBQ (HVW8) DOWNLOAD the podcast here. TRACKLIST:...

Get a taste of Anonamas ' hip-hop/soul flavor with this video for "The Moment" taken from her Truth Thru Fiction album available at MobileUnderground.

Free hip-hop and soul podcast from the Infinite Soul Music camp that brought us Anonamas . This podcast highlights some new music from the label. Download here or listen online at http://infinitesoulmusic.podbean.com/ Tracklist:...

Peter Hadar's just givin' it away all over the place these days. Music, that is. Check out the latest single "Sweat" which I've no doubt will have some windows foggin' up .This is some baby-making music, f'reals. Download Peter Hadar - "Sweat"

Well Sy has got to be one THE hardest working women in this crazy business, and sets an inspiring example as to what can be achieved as an indie artist. Check out her new video "Spies" below, taken from her album Conflict and look out for this video ...

Strictly Social's resident DJ Destroyer has dropped another brilliant mix to ring in the new year. Soulshine 09 features several MobileUnderground artists like Anonamas, Replife, Vicelounge, Wayna, Stacy Epps . Check the excellent tracklist below and download the mix here Track listing 1...

Congrats to MU fave Sy Smith who just entered Top 40 Hot Adult R&B; Singles Airplay Chart with "Fly Away With Me" taken from her recent album Conflict which is available at MobileUnderground . Here's the official word: Renowned Vocalist Sy Smith Enters Hot Adult R&B; Chart With New Single ...

Cool weirdo Peter Hadar returns with a free download of "All Mine" - his new single taken from the forthcoming release She's 4 Months, a concept record of sorts, revolving around a pending birth. More eclectic progressive soul-electro-funk goodness is surely to be on the menu with the ...

Congrats to MU fave Wayna who was recently nominated for a Grammy! She is up for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for her song "Lovin You (Music)" which also features Kokayi, taken from Wayna's excellent Higher Ground album...

Our good friend and soulman supreme Jonas is going on tour with the UK's legendary singer Omar. If you are in Europe you can catch them in the latter part of January at the following dates. Jonas is also setting up a US tour for later in the year. Stay ...

Finally Replife will be gracing Los Angeles with his presence in a live performance! After showing New York what he can do at Strictly Social NY earlier this year (check the video here ), Strictly Social is bringing him to LA on October 22nd. All details below. Make sure you ...

Video for Sy Smith 's Conflict - love this track! Directed by Shawn Carter Peterson Cop Sy's latest album Conflic t at MobileUnderground Sy rockin the stage at the SoulTracks Readers Awards in Detroit earlier this month. Ain't nobody can rock it like Sy!!!

Replife performing "Pangea" at Nu-Soul Magazine's Strictly Social New York City edition. July 16, 2008 Check out Replife's artist page at MobileUnderground

RSVP to events@nu-soulmag.com to get in FREE B4 11pm Bounce Rock Skate at Boardner’s is back! The first Friday of every month come feel the good vibes at Hollywood’s only soul music night. Two rooms of hip-hop, soul, funk, and pure sexiness with resident DJs Kaleem, Destroyer, Loslito, & DJ 7...

DJ Rahdu recently laced us with this wonderful mix of soul, hip-hop and all that goodness. His new mix is entitled Swoon Unitz and you can download it for free here , or listen through the player below. You'll notice that the playlist features several MobileUnderground artists: Peter Hadar ...

Help us spread the love for Stacy Epps ' The Awakening by posting this widget around and about the interweb....

MC and vocalist Stacy Epps drops some gems with messages on her album The Awakening . The album features Muhsinah, Bilal Salaam and others. Grab this excellent album at MobileUnderground

Coming soon to Mobileunderground is the new album from Stacy Epps The Awakening. She will be performing in Los Angeles on August 16th in conjunction with Frolab. See below for the details.

Erik Rico follows up the excellent Journey Back To Me with this digital EP A Higher Frequency . Rico channels Stevie Wonder through his classic-sounding soul vocals, laid over a bed of futuristic funk and broken beats. He has created a signature sound that oozes flair and ...

Check out a couple of clips of Replife doing his thing internationally - firstly on Shubuya FM in Tokyo and then on a French hip hop tv show. Take a listen to Replife's The Unclosed Mind at MobileUnderground

This month's LA Strictly Social is gonna be a hot one! Not only are we moving to a new venue - Little Temple Bar, but fly chick Jimi James returns, this time with her full band. Last time Jimi James came through Strictly Social, she tore the place down ...

Help us spread the love and grab this wee Replife The Unclosed Mind widget for your MySpace, blog, or whatever slice of the internet you reside at. Check out more of Replife's dope futuristic hip-hop & nu-jazz concoction at MobileUnderground

The Bloom Effect, Nu-Soul Magazine, Soul Union are proud the present Los Angeles’ monthly event Strictly Social for one night only in New York City. On Wednesday July 16 come experience a night of Eclectic Soul Fusion...

We've been building with Replife for years now, thanks to the wonders of MySpace, so we're pleased to finally have his excellent album available on the site. The Unclosed Mind is hip-hop from another plane. Replife stimulates your grey matter with his provoking flows...