Nina Simone

I wish I can sing like Nina...

The Cores Of Pumpkin Seeds (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

I wish I can sing like Nina Simone. I wish I am strong enough to deliver a song.

Tilt-Shift Tourists

UrbanTick (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

This guy of San Francisco has produced a neat short timeLapse with his DIY-homemade tilt-shift lens. He has got instruction on how to build it yourself. So to say it is a real tilt-shift experience. He says:“Classic (but real) tilt-shift cheese: tiny boats and tiny people in Fishermans Wharf. Fishermans Wharf in San Francisco is a certified tourist trap, and most locals avoid it. However, if...

Ex Libras

Fairblog (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

Ex Libras’ influences are as varied as their music, “alternative music with groove” as the band says. Their new album “Suite(s)” is out next week on Wirebird. 3 tracks to stream, one free download and a bonus interview below: What are you up to at the moment? Currently, we’re sorting out our launch party / gig (at [...]

A little celebrity chit-chat

theRatandMouse (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

Head over to the Independent for a tour of the place Mika calls home, and reveals a few secrets. From early childhood Mika would spend five consecutive hours dancing in his bedroom to Nina Simone, Michael Jackson and the...

sunday tune: nina simone - just like tom thumb's blues

even*cleveland (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

My friend Erin sent me both of these last week. Completely different, and equally wonderful.

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Jazz Vocalists, Michelle Walker and Sachal Vasandani Tour Russia, November 22-29

All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009

Michelle Walker Embarks on Double Bill Russian Tour with singer Sachal Vasandani. November 22 - November 29th. DATES and CITIES: TUES, NOV. 24TH - Stavropol, RU WED, NOV. 25TH - Moscow, RU THURS, NOV. 26TH - Moscow, RU FRI, NOV. 27TH - Perm, RU SAT, NOV. 28TH - Ekaterinburg, RU SUN, NOV. 29TH - Tumen, RU...

The Grown Up

The 'Spill (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009

You're a big boy now The Grown Up - Wale You've Got To Learn - Nina Simone I Realize Now - Nat King Cole Held Down (Featuring Cee-Lo) - De La Soul You're A Big Girl Now - The Stylistics Preciso Aprender A Só Ser - Gilberto Gil

Skye: Dark chocolate and red cherries

XO's Middle Eight (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009

Some of you may know Skye Edwards from her role as the lead singer in Morcheeba and others may remember her from her great 2006 album, Mind How You Go . Suddenly, out of the blue, she's back with a new one this week. It's called Keeping Secrets - that's the cover image above, sort of a cross between Nina Simone and Grace Jones . Interestingly the album is produced primarily by Ivor Guest , Grace's...

Feist – Sea Lion Woman (Pitto Bootleg)

Feel my Bicep (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Here we have Pitto’s bootleg of Feist’s cover of Nina Simone’s ‘See line Woman’…… This is one of the most in-demand, sought after bootlegs of the past year,... High quality download and some links hidden from RSS feed, click through to http://www.feelmybicep.com for full download

Readers recommend: Coming of age songs

The Guardian Music blog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Last week was all about a cry for help. This time we want you to suggest songs about reaching maturity Sometimes I feel like a motherless child. Particularly when my mum is on the phone telling me off for not remembering my aunt's birthday. Fortunately, that only happens once a year, the rest of the time my mother and I are very close. Too close, some might say. B that as it may ... Buff Saint Marie...

Diva Danyl's at breaking point

The Sun (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

X Factor's stroppy poser Danyl Johnson has now threatened to quit the show - TWICE

Presenting…Girl In A Thunderbolt

17 SECONDS (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

A few days ago, I recived an email from an act called Girl In A Thunderbolt. Intrigued by the name, I went and checked out the myspace and was staggered by what I heard. Imagine if the spirits of both Eartha Kitt and Siouxsie Sioux came to rest in one person’s body, and that that [...]

Leona Lewis Gushes Over Lil Wayne

NewLilWayne.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

Leona Lewis was caught by surprise when she unexpectedly received a call from Lil Wayne asking her to perform with him at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. She reflects back on the memory and her lasting impressions of the Cash Money bad boy. The “Happy” singer, whose new album Echo was released this week, told [...]

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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-15)

Emptyage (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-15) : The Hood Internet (59) Black Star (24) Nina Simone (22) Nas (8) Ratatat (6) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

Netsayi: album release & tour

Libertylondongirl (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

I first heard of Netsayi in summer 2006 when I was invited to a tiny private acoustic gig in the basement of a restaurant in London to launch her first album. She held the room spellbound with just her voice stripped back and bare, with an emotion ringing through her words which you rarely hear. I could understand why comparisions have been made to Joan Armatrading and Nina Simone.She’s a

Nina Simone I Put A Spell on You download mp3

charlescarico2009 | 10/29/2009

Nina Simone I Put A Spell on You >>>> Download I Put A Spell on You <<<< artist: Nina Simone album: I Put A Spell on You Tracklist: 1 I Put A Spell on You mp3 2 Tomorrow is My Turn mp3 3 Ne Me Quitte Pas mp3 4 Marriage is for Old Folks mp3 5 July Tree mp3 6 Gimme Some mp3 7 Feeling Good mp3 8 One September Day mp3 9 Blues on Purpose mp3 10 Beautiful Land mp3 11 Youve Got to Learn mp3 12 Take Care of...