Their first release was a double-A-side 7" single on Off The Wall (later signed to Peacefrog) that had two tracks: "Twice" and "Test".
Nagano was born and raised in Göteborg to a Japanese father and American mother. She grew up listening to American folk, but always had an affinity for R&B. Keyboardist Wirenstrand spent his childhood in Småland before moving to Göteborg where listened to a lot of Swedish folk music before getting into electronic music. Bodin grew up listening to early hip-hop and jazz. Fredrik was influenced by experimental, noise and electro house.
Nagano and Bodin play live with José González. Bodin also drums with Peps Perrson, a Swedish blues/reggae artist. Swedish electronic jazz duo Koop's albums Waltz for Koop and Koop Islands feature Yukimi Nagano's vocals on several tracks.
The band collaborated with Gorillaz on two tracks ("Empire Ants" and "To Binge") from their 2010 released album, Plastic Beach. Little Dragon also collaborated with Maximum Balloon (the solo project of David Andrew Sitek, producer and member of TV On the Radio), for one track entitled "If You Return". In 2011, the band's collaboration with SBTRKT on "Wildfire" was released as the lead single from his self-titled début LP.
fortune
Little Dragon Lyrics
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Gold and silver and silk to cover the old
Clocks and rubies crushing these hard bones
I'm going blind from to many shiny stones
Fortune cast a curse I knew it would
Fortune bury you
I knew it would
Sleep on ugly dreaming wave
Vivid life turn into grey
No friends want to stay around
So moving on to a different part of town
Fortune cast a curse I knew it would
Fortune bury you I knew it would
The lyrics to Little Dragon's song Fortune seem to revolve around the theme of the dangers of fortune and the pursuit of materialistic wealth. The first verse uses vivid imagery to describe the expensive and precious materials that people often seek to provide comfort and luxury in their lives. However, it also suggests that this pursuit can lead to a kind of blindness, where people become so consumed by the allure of wealth and status that they lose sight of what's really important. The second verse is a more overt warning about the perils of fortune, with the lyrics talking about how it can crush us and bury us if we're not careful. The final two lines suggest that the pursuit of fortune can also lead to loneliness and the need to constantly move on to new places.
Overall, the lyrics of Fortune seem to be urging the listener to be cautious about the pursuit of wealth and material possessions, recognizing that they can be both a blessing and a curse.
Line by Line Meaning
Mountain of pearls to sooth the soul
A reference to material wealth that can provide temporary happiness and satisfaction, but ultimately cannot fill the void within our souls.
Gold and silver and silk to cover the old
Another reference to material wealth and luxury, that can be used to distract and mask the effects of aging.
Clocks and rubies crushing these hard bones
The physical exhaustion and toll that comes with chasing after material wealth, and the realization that such possessions cannot bring happiness or fulfillment.
I'm going blind from too many shiny stones
A metaphorical statement indicating that a fixation on material possessions can blind a person from seeing what truly matters in life, and can lead to spiritual emptiness and self-destruction.
Fortune cast a curse I knew it would
The consequences and negative effects of being consumed by a desire for material wealth and status.
Fortune bury you
Further emphasizing the destructive nature of the pursuit of wealth and the power it can have over individuals, leading to a lack of true contentment and fulfillment.
Sleep on ugly dreaming wave
A state of restless sleep where dreams are unsettling and not enjoyable, indicating the negative effects of living a life chasing after only material possessions and worldly success.
Vivid life turn into grey
The loss of vitality and color that can happen in life when it becomes consumed by a pursuit of material wealth instead of true happiness and fulfillment.
No friends want to stay around
The loneliness and isolation that can come from a life focused solely on material wealth, and the lack of meaningful connections and relationships.
So moving on to a different part of town
The constant search for something more, whether it be a new location, possession or status, in a futile attempt to fill the emptiness and dissatisfaction caused by a lack of true contentment and fulfillment.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Erik Oskar Bodin, Fredrik Daniel Wallin, Hakan Wirenstrand, Yukimi Eleanora Nagano
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Sooner Angel
LITTLE DRAGON LYRICS
"Fortune"
Mountain of pearls to sooth the soul
Gold and silver and silk to cover the old
Clocks and rubies crushing these hard bones
I'm going blind from to many shiny stones
Fortune cast a curse I knew it would
Fortune bury you
I knew it would
Sleep on ugly dreaming wave
Vivid life turn into grey
No friends want to stay around
So moving on to a different part of town
Fortune cast a curse I knew it would
Fortune bury you I knew it would
Writer(s): Erik Bodin, Fredrik Wallin, Hakan Wirenstrand, Yukimi Nagano
Lyrics
"Machine Dreams" 2009
Jae White
Little Dragon are one of the RARE band who REFUSES to alter their artistry to keep up with the industry, so they are not played on radio or promoted! "PLEASE SUPPORT NEO-SOUL / INDIE SOUL" These are the Neo-Soul/Indie Soul Artists that are staying true to their craft people like Angela Johnson, Amel Larrieux, Adriana Evans, Alice Smith, Alice Russell, Bilal (Sayeed Oliver), Carol Riddick, Chico Debarge, Cilla K., Conya Doss, The Endangered, Eric Roberson, Gaelle, Renee Neufville, Jean Baylor, Kelvin Roston Jr., Shana Tucker, Trish Andrews, Moodymann, Marques Wyatt, Tracy Hamlin, Aysha, Soulsearcher, Brent Laurence, Julie McKnight, Nicolas Matar, Pete Philly & Perquisite, Corinne Bailey Rae,
The Foreign Exchange, Frank McComb, Georgia Anne Muldrow, OSHUN, Incognito, Jarrard Anthony, Marcell Russell, Gwen Bunn, Terisa Griffin, The Tim Terry Experience, Marc Staggers, Brian Owens, Teisha Marie, Shaunise & Duktus, 9 Gilles Peterson, Politik,
Jesse Boykins III, Jose James, Groove Theory, Carlitta Durand,
Karen Bernod, Keite Young, Lady, Michael Olatuja, Natasha Watts,
Laura Mvula, Little Dragon, Lynne Fiddmont, Marcell & The Truth, Marlon Saunders, Maysa, Me'Shell Ndegéocello, Omar Lye-Fook, Ladi6, Quadron, Minnie Riperton, Navasha Daya, Solange, Zo!, Repercussions, Rahsaan Patterson, Lamone, DaM-FunK, Groove Collective, Jimpster, MdCL, The Ananda Project, Platinum Pied Pipers, JoGoldie, Gary Taylor, Rahni Song, Khari Mateen, Carolyn Malachi, Milez Benjiman, Excellent Gentlemen, Madlib, Sibel Thrasher, Soulperfreesia, Princess Freesia, Replife, Juliette Ashby, Nicolas Matar, Ben Westbeech, Pete Kuzma, Andrea Love, M'Celeste, I, Ced
Rhonda Thomas, Teri Tobin, Tess Henley, Caron Wheeler, Carmen Lundy, Kenya, R’Mone Entonio,
The Internet, Terri Walker, Lashell Griffin, Latrice, Thundercat, Etana, Rajdulari, Maurissa Rose, Allison McKenzie, Victoria White, Cait La Dee, Javine, Taragirl, Norman Brown, Guiltypleasures, Chris Turner, DJ Kemit, Tracy Cruz, Trizonna McClendon, Gina Carey, Quentin Moore, Banks, Snúhgie, Qualun M. Cooper, Antone Chooky Caldwell, Alexis Stocks, Mariah Maxwell, Eden Gem, Alfred the MC, Tamika Love Jones, Mr. Marcus Young, Tommy Taylor Jr., Lanu, Stephanie Cooke, Valerie June, Vannessa Simon, Kem, Kloud 9, Dewayne Woods, Vikter Duplaix, W. Ellington Felton, Laurin Talese, James Day Songs, Terrace Martin, Phony PPL, Bey Bright, Carronne Jones, Radio Citizen, Tokimonsta, Funkommunity, Cloud, Modaji, White Lotus Society, Kenya SoulSinger, CosmoSoul, Jamiroquai, Jay-J & Halo, Jocelyn Brown, Steve "Stone" Huff, RH Xanders, Parlor Social, Dessy Di Lauro, Snoh Aalegra, Ad Finem, Naked Music, Dennis Ferrer, Marcus Johnson, MJ Cole, Tahirah Asha Memory, Tavonna Miller, As One, King Kooba, Jon Harrison Taylor, Ivana Santilli, Mutiny UK, Un-Cut, Andy Caldwell, Polyphonics, Osunlade, Kaskade, The Bugz In The Attic, Miguel Migs, A Bossa Eletrica, Diviniti, Secret Stealth, Physics, KB, Motorcitysoul, From P60, Tarantulaz & Monique Bingham, Fred Everything, Larry Heard, Deyampert, Steve Oliver, Mike Champion, Natalie Conway, Excellent Gentlemen, Fabio aka Soul Basement, The Rurals, Louie Vega, Alexkid, Marc Evans, Modaji, Mark De Clive-Lowe, Russell, Morrison, Nicolay, Mark Grant, Cloud (Dance), Elements Of Soul, Piej, Blank & Jones, Kaskade, The Elements Of Life, 280 West, Blaze (Dance)?,
Alison Crockett, Toni Redd, Greg Dean, Physics, Atjazz, DJ Spinna, Christian Falk, Diviniti, King Britt, Samantha James, Secret Stealth, Tortured Soul (Dance), Hannah White, Marshall Titus, Lauren “LA” Ashley, Sympli Whitney, Josh Philips Folk Festival, Paul Hardcastle, Tania Maria, Ben Westbeech, Elliott Yamin, SENSE & Sotu the Traveller, Liquid Soul (Acid Jazz), Mother's Favorite Child,
Yolanda Rabun, Sandra St. Victor, Aya (London), Gwendolyn Collins, Link, Suff Daddy, Charlie Stardom,
India.Arie, Gregory Porter, Heston, Maxwell, G Claiborne, Phonte, Russell Taylor, Alex Lattimore, Setoria, Kaskade & Deadmau5, Zero 7, Shaunise & Duktus, Aaron Jerome, Kia Bennett, Kenya Eugene, Ari Lennox, Bey Bright,
Fertile Ground, Debórah Bond, Darien Dean, Baren Abel, Nate Williams, Dominick Shelton, Carl Hudson, Pete Simpson, The Digisoul Band, Tamisha Waden, Dornik, Joi, We Can Go All Night, Black & White, Rico Love, Kenny Dope, Aquanote, Katie Leone, Sabrina Chyld, Freemasons, Kira Small, Weekend Players, Bebel Gilberto, Aaron Jerome, Ivana Santilli, Oddisee, Peven Everett, Billie Black, Pete Philly & Perquisite, Sound Providers, Brent Laurence, Larry Heard, Pepe Bradock, Kevin Yost & Peter Funk, Georg Levin, Collective Peace, Colie Williams, Frank Carter lll, Chaneta Copeland, Tia Dae, Nia Simmons, Carronne Jones, Flambey, DJ MFR, Robert Owens, As One, Roy Davis Jr.
Deborah Jordan, Darien Brockington, Darrius, Zakiyah, Portia Monique, Dwight Trible & The Life Force Trio, DJ Spen & The Muthafunkaz, Kaskade, Martin Solveig, Eddie Sea, Fred Everything, Snakehips, Lylit, Milez Benjiman, The RH Factor, Kenny Wesley, Kelis, Dionne Bromfield, Alex Isley, Choklate, ReneeDion, Rationale,
Ola Onabule, Cooly's Hot-Box, Ashleigh Smith, Clara Hill, Nik West, The Elements Of Life, Kenny Dope, 280 West, Furry Phreaks, Homemadesoul, D'Nell, Oil Lazarus,
Big Brooklyn Red, Carol Riddick, April Hill, Avani, Avery*Sunshine,
Abby Dobson, D'Angelo, ,The Brand New Heavies, Res, Barrio Jazz Gang, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Tarantulaz & Monique Bingham, Aquanote, Roy Hargrove & The RH Factor, Lettuce, soulive, SENSE & Sotu the Traveller, Madib,
Tony! Toni! Toné!, Raphael Saadiq, Andy Allo, Zap Mama, Cool Million,
The Floacist, Cherokee, Bria Valente, Zhané, YahZarah, 4hero, Chandlar, Blue Six, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Van Hunt, Wayna, Will Downing, Yolanda Johnson, Trina Broussard, Jsoul, V (Valvin Roane),
Deirdre Gaddis, Don-E, Donnie, Elisabeth Withers, Emily King, Esperanza Spalding, Swing Out Sister, KING, L. Young, Alexkid, Cloud, Trentemoller, John Michael, JMSN,
Eric Benét, Geno Young, Giovanca, Gordon Chambers, Governor, Green Tea, Jiva, Gretchen Parlato, Heston, Hiatus Kaiyote, Leon Timbo, Lil' John Roberts, Impromp 2, Eric Lau, Somi, Kellylee Evans,
Hil St. Soul, Jazzyfatnastees, Jesse Johnson, Prince, Julie Dexter, Joss Stone, Roy Davis Jr. , D'Nell, Zena,
Joy Denalane, Kendra Ross, Tamika Nicole, Shayna Steele, Chantae Cann, Joy Conaway, Tameca Jones, Kindred The Family Soul, Ladybug Mecca, Lalah Hathaway, Laura Izibor, Laurneá, Lauryn Hill, Bilal Salaam, LeNora Jaye, Les Nubians, Tweet, THEESatisfaction, Tiombe Lockhart, Tawana Lael, Terri Lyne Carrington, Reel People, Shaun Escoffery, Dominique Toney,
Stacy Epps, Slakah The Beatchild, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Seek, Rotary Connection, Rogiérs, Robert Gee, Rhonda Thomas, Rhonda Smith, Remy Shand, Reggie B, The Rebirth, Raul Midón, Rachelle Ferrell, Nikita Germaine,
PJ Morton, NYR, Noel Gourdin, Nneka, N'dambi, Nikka Costa, Muhsinah, Monica Blaire, Monet, Mint Condition, Maya Azucena, Mycah Chevalier, Dominique Toney, Columbia Nights, Hygher Baby, Innosphere, Melody Gar,
Mavis "Swan" Poole, Martin Luther, Lynne Fiddmont, Lucy Pearl, Lorenzo Owens, Mamas Gun, Lizz Wright, Liv Warfield, Lizz Fields, Lina, Leon Ware, Dwele, Corneille, Lisa Taylor, Charles Bradley, Bluey, Ayo, DivaGeek, Kendra, Timotha Lanae, Shamika Phoenix, Dionne, Soulpersona, Kaleem Taylor, Bosra Sham, Rachel Walker, N'dea Davenport, D'Influence, Ms. Irene Renee, Melanie Durrant, Jazzhole, John Stoddart, Mo'j, E. Bland, Elaine Stepter, Carmen Lundy, Dionne Farris, Lisa Shaw, Shae Fiol, Lira, Morisha Danee, Venus Malone & Wordsworth, Soul Folk, Will Hammond Jr., The Suffers,
Snarky Puppy, Antoine Dunn, Amy Winehouse, Chris Rob, Marques Toliver, Sade, Soulstice, Sunshine Anderson, Jaguar Wright, L'Renee, Lianne La Havas, Sy Smith AND A WHOLE LOTS MORE....
"THE DEFINITION OF NEO-SOUL / INDIE SOUL"
Neo-Soul / Indie Soul is a timeless musical genre that fuses real instrumental, Jazz, Contemporary R&B and 1970s/80’s style Soul,Funk,Rock and Deep House Soul Music with some elements of 90’s Hip-Hop. As it's name (new soul) implies, Neo-Soul / Indie Soul music is essentially modern-day soul music, with contemporary attitudes and sensibilities. It differs from contemporary R&B in that it's organic and obviously more soulful,and it also tends to have deeper messages and meanings than R&B.
I describes good music as being Like Gumbo, it taste better with time, the next day and the next.
Samuel Pearce
I am being serious when I say this is the best, most perfect song ever recorded. I am literally always in the mood for it. I’ve heard it literally hundreds of times and never gotten tired of it. It’s so mysterious, ethereal, and beautiful. I eat sleep and breathe this song. I want it to be the last song I ever hear. I hope one day I can tell Little Dragon just how much this song means to me. 💜💜💜
Zero to Here Oh ___RADIO ZERO
Same and perfectly put. Utterly sublime.
Sooner Angel
LITTLE DRAGON LYRICS
"Fortune"
Mountain of pearls to sooth the soul
Gold and silver and silk to cover the old
Clocks and rubies crushing these hard bones
I'm going blind from to many shiny stones
Fortune cast a curse I knew it would
Fortune bury you
I knew it would
Sleep on ugly dreaming wave
Vivid life turn into grey
No friends want to stay around
So moving on to a different part of town
Fortune cast a curse I knew it would
Fortune bury you I knew it would
Writer(s): Erik Bodin, Fredrik Wallin, Hakan Wirenstrand, Yukimi Nagano
Lyrics
"Machine Dreams" 2009
Dario Zangirolami
Sooner Angel 😘😘😙😙 gracias
Emily Rose
One of my favorite Little Dragon songs. I float away and get lost in it every time.
Michał R
Me too, voice and sound of refren
ALPHA
😎
TheDiamondMind •
Sadly, this is what most of the mainstream artists fail to embrace!!! Some of the “music” I hear today lacks the passion, honesty, and creativity to transport us anywhere!!
Adam Janes
such a hypnotizing voice. like everything you ever worry about, are upset or angry about, or scared of just fade away for 3:18. brilliant!
Jae White
Little Dragon are one of the RARE band who REFUSES to alter their artistry to keep up with the industry, so they are not played on radio or promoted! "PLEASE SUPPORT NEO-SOUL / INDIE SOUL" These are the Neo-Soul/Indie Soul Artists that are staying true to their craft people like Angela Johnson, Amel Larrieux, Adriana Evans, Alice Smith, Alice Russell, Bilal (Sayeed Oliver), Carol Riddick, Chico Debarge, Cilla K., Conya Doss, The Endangered, Eric Roberson, Gaelle, Renee Neufville, Jean Baylor, Kelvin Roston Jr., Shana Tucker, Trish Andrews, Moodymann, Marques Wyatt, Tracy Hamlin, Aysha, Soulsearcher, Brent Laurence, Julie McKnight, Nicolas Matar, Pete Philly & Perquisite, Corinne Bailey Rae,
The Foreign Exchange, Frank McComb, Georgia Anne Muldrow, OSHUN, Incognito, Jarrard Anthony, Marcell Russell, Gwen Bunn, Terisa Griffin, The Tim Terry Experience, Marc Staggers, Brian Owens, Teisha Marie, Shaunise & Duktus, 9 Gilles Peterson, Politik,
Jesse Boykins III, Jose James, Groove Theory, Carlitta Durand,
Karen Bernod, Keite Young, Lady, Michael Olatuja, Natasha Watts,
Laura Mvula, Little Dragon, Lynne Fiddmont, Marcell & The Truth, Marlon Saunders, Maysa, Me'Shell Ndegéocello, Omar Lye-Fook, Ladi6, Quadron, Minnie Riperton, Navasha Daya, Solange, Zo!, Repercussions, Rahsaan Patterson, Lamone, DaM-FunK, Groove Collective, Jimpster, MdCL, The Ananda Project, Platinum Pied Pipers, JoGoldie, Gary Taylor, Rahni Song, Khari Mateen, Carolyn Malachi, Milez Benjiman, Excellent Gentlemen, Madlib, Sibel Thrasher, Soulperfreesia, Princess Freesia, Replife, Juliette Ashby, Nicolas Matar, Ben Westbeech, Pete Kuzma, Andrea Love, M'Celeste, I, Ced
Rhonda Thomas, Teri Tobin, Tess Henley, Caron Wheeler, Carmen Lundy, Kenya, R’Mone Entonio,
The Internet, Terri Walker, Lashell Griffin, Latrice, Thundercat, Etana, Rajdulari, Maurissa Rose, Allison McKenzie, Victoria White, Cait La Dee, Javine, Taragirl, Norman Brown, Guiltypleasures, Chris Turner, DJ Kemit, Tracy Cruz, Trizonna McClendon, Gina Carey, Quentin Moore, Banks, Snúhgie, Qualun M. Cooper, Antone Chooky Caldwell, Alexis Stocks, Mariah Maxwell, Eden Gem, Alfred the MC, Tamika Love Jones, Mr. Marcus Young, Tommy Taylor Jr., Lanu, Stephanie Cooke, Valerie June, Vannessa Simon, Kem, Kloud 9, Dewayne Woods, Vikter Duplaix, W. Ellington Felton, Laurin Talese, James Day Songs, Terrace Martin, Phony PPL, Bey Bright, Carronne Jones, Radio Citizen, Tokimonsta, Funkommunity, Cloud, Modaji, White Lotus Society, Kenya SoulSinger, CosmoSoul, Jamiroquai, Jay-J & Halo, Jocelyn Brown, Steve "Stone" Huff, RH Xanders, Parlor Social, Dessy Di Lauro, Snoh Aalegra, Ad Finem, Naked Music, Dennis Ferrer, Marcus Johnson, MJ Cole, Tahirah Asha Memory, Tavonna Miller, As One, King Kooba, Jon Harrison Taylor, Ivana Santilli, Mutiny UK, Un-Cut, Andy Caldwell, Polyphonics, Osunlade, Kaskade, The Bugz In The Attic, Miguel Migs, A Bossa Eletrica, Diviniti, Secret Stealth, Physics, KB, Motorcitysoul, From P60, Tarantulaz & Monique Bingham, Fred Everything, Larry Heard, Deyampert, Steve Oliver, Mike Champion, Natalie Conway, Excellent Gentlemen, Fabio aka Soul Basement, The Rurals, Louie Vega, Alexkid, Marc Evans, Modaji, Mark De Clive-Lowe, Russell, Morrison, Nicolay, Mark Grant, Cloud (Dance), Elements Of Soul, Piej, Blank & Jones, Kaskade, The Elements Of Life, 280 West, Blaze (Dance)?,
Alison Crockett, Toni Redd, Greg Dean, Physics, Atjazz, DJ Spinna, Christian Falk, Diviniti, King Britt, Samantha James, Secret Stealth, Tortured Soul (Dance), Hannah White, Marshall Titus, Lauren “LA” Ashley, Sympli Whitney, Josh Philips Folk Festival, Paul Hardcastle, Tania Maria, Ben Westbeech, Elliott Yamin, SENSE & Sotu the Traveller, Liquid Soul (Acid Jazz), Mother's Favorite Child,
Yolanda Rabun, Sandra St. Victor, Aya (London), Gwendolyn Collins, Link, Suff Daddy, Charlie Stardom,
India.Arie, Gregory Porter, Heston, Maxwell, G Claiborne, Phonte, Russell Taylor, Alex Lattimore, Setoria, Kaskade & Deadmau5, Zero 7, Shaunise & Duktus, Aaron Jerome, Kia Bennett, Kenya Eugene, Ari Lennox, Bey Bright,
Fertile Ground, Debórah Bond, Darien Dean, Baren Abel, Nate Williams, Dominick Shelton, Carl Hudson, Pete Simpson, The Digisoul Band, Tamisha Waden, Dornik, Joi, We Can Go All Night, Black & White, Rico Love, Kenny Dope, Aquanote, Katie Leone, Sabrina Chyld, Freemasons, Kira Small, Weekend Players, Bebel Gilberto, Aaron Jerome, Ivana Santilli, Oddisee, Peven Everett, Billie Black, Pete Philly & Perquisite, Sound Providers, Brent Laurence, Larry Heard, Pepe Bradock, Kevin Yost & Peter Funk, Georg Levin, Collective Peace, Colie Williams, Frank Carter lll, Chaneta Copeland, Tia Dae, Nia Simmons, Carronne Jones, Flambey, DJ MFR, Robert Owens, As One, Roy Davis Jr.
Deborah Jordan, Darien Brockington, Darrius, Zakiyah, Portia Monique, Dwight Trible & The Life Force Trio, DJ Spen & The Muthafunkaz, Kaskade, Martin Solveig, Eddie Sea, Fred Everything, Snakehips, Lylit, Milez Benjiman, The RH Factor, Kenny Wesley, Kelis, Dionne Bromfield, Alex Isley, Choklate, ReneeDion, Rationale,
Ola Onabule, Cooly's Hot-Box, Ashleigh Smith, Clara Hill, Nik West, The Elements Of Life, Kenny Dope, 280 West, Furry Phreaks, Homemadesoul, D'Nell, Oil Lazarus,
Big Brooklyn Red, Carol Riddick, April Hill, Avani, Avery*Sunshine,
Abby Dobson, D'Angelo, ,The Brand New Heavies, Res, Barrio Jazz Gang, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Tarantulaz & Monique Bingham, Aquanote, Roy Hargrove & The RH Factor, Lettuce, soulive, SENSE & Sotu the Traveller, Madib,
Tony! Toni! Toné!, Raphael Saadiq, Andy Allo, Zap Mama, Cool Million,
The Floacist, Cherokee, Bria Valente, Zhané, YahZarah, 4hero, Chandlar, Blue Six, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Van Hunt, Wayna, Will Downing, Yolanda Johnson, Trina Broussard, Jsoul, V (Valvin Roane),
Deirdre Gaddis, Don-E, Donnie, Elisabeth Withers, Emily King, Esperanza Spalding, Swing Out Sister, KING, L. Young, Alexkid, Cloud, Trentemoller, John Michael, JMSN,
Eric Benét, Geno Young, Giovanca, Gordon Chambers, Governor, Green Tea, Jiva, Gretchen Parlato, Heston, Hiatus Kaiyote, Leon Timbo, Lil' John Roberts, Impromp 2, Eric Lau, Somi, Kellylee Evans,
Hil St. Soul, Jazzyfatnastees, Jesse Johnson, Prince, Julie Dexter, Joss Stone, Roy Davis Jr. , D'Nell, Zena,
Joy Denalane, Kendra Ross, Tamika Nicole, Shayna Steele, Chantae Cann, Joy Conaway, Tameca Jones, Kindred The Family Soul, Ladybug Mecca, Lalah Hathaway, Laura Izibor, Laurneá, Lauryn Hill, Bilal Salaam, LeNora Jaye, Les Nubians, Tweet, THEESatisfaction, Tiombe Lockhart, Tawana Lael, Terri Lyne Carrington, Reel People, Shaun Escoffery, Dominique Toney,
Stacy Epps, Slakah The Beatchild, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Seek, Rotary Connection, Rogiérs, Robert Gee, Rhonda Thomas, Rhonda Smith, Remy Shand, Reggie B, The Rebirth, Raul Midón, Rachelle Ferrell, Nikita Germaine,
PJ Morton, NYR, Noel Gourdin, Nneka, N'dambi, Nikka Costa, Muhsinah, Monica Blaire, Monet, Mint Condition, Maya Azucena, Mycah Chevalier, Dominique Toney, Columbia Nights, Hygher Baby, Innosphere, Melody Gar,
Mavis "Swan" Poole, Martin Luther, Lynne Fiddmont, Lucy Pearl, Lorenzo Owens, Mamas Gun, Lizz Wright, Liv Warfield, Lizz Fields, Lina, Leon Ware, Dwele, Corneille, Lisa Taylor, Charles Bradley, Bluey, Ayo, DivaGeek, Kendra, Timotha Lanae, Shamika Phoenix, Dionne, Soulpersona, Kaleem Taylor, Bosra Sham, Rachel Walker, N'dea Davenport, D'Influence, Ms. Irene Renee, Melanie Durrant, Jazzhole, John Stoddart, Mo'j, E. Bland, Elaine Stepter, Carmen Lundy, Dionne Farris, Lisa Shaw, Shae Fiol, Lira, Morisha Danee, Venus Malone & Wordsworth, Soul Folk, Will Hammond Jr., The Suffers,
Snarky Puppy, Antoine Dunn, Amy Winehouse, Chris Rob, Marques Toliver, Sade, Soulstice, Sunshine Anderson, Jaguar Wright, L'Renee, Lianne La Havas, Sy Smith AND A WHOLE LOTS MORE....
"THE DEFINITION OF NEO-SOUL / INDIE SOUL"
Neo-Soul / Indie Soul is a timeless musical genre that fuses real instrumental, Jazz, Contemporary R&B and 1970s/80’s style Soul,Funk,Rock and Deep House Soul Music with some elements of 90’s Hip-Hop. As it's name (new soul) implies, Neo-Soul / Indie Soul music is essentially modern-day soul music, with contemporary attitudes and sensibilities. It differs from contemporary R&B in that it's organic and obviously more soulful,and it also tends to have deeper messages and meanings than R&B.
I describes good music as being Like Gumbo, it taste better with time, the next day and the next.