PHOTOS: AllAboutGoodMusic Live // Soul Acoustic Tour.

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Huge thank you to everybody involved in the event on the 16th June. Eight incredibly talented artists and their musicians gave us a night to remember with some energetic and quality live performances! See more photos on our Facebook page.

Videos to follow on AllAboutGoodMusic TV.

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LISTEN: Sunni Colon | 1000 Roses.

You know when people say “if you haven’t heard about ‘x’; you’ve been living under a rock”. Well clearly I have been, because today for the very first time I heard the name and sounds of Sunni Colón. And I like them. Alot.

I’ve instantly taken to this. 1000 Roses is vulnerable, understated but wonderfully sincere. Sunni’s vocal range doesn’t appear hugely extensive; but that’s ok. There’s definitely something Frank Ocean-esque about his sound so I’m hoping to hear a fuller range of influences as more material surfaces.

Check out Karma and the Dearly Beloved mixtape he dropped last year.

@sunnicolon on Twitter.

Source: SoundCloud / Sunni Colón

PHOTOS: Parklife Festival 2013.

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This weekend we were in our hometown of Manchester for the city’s biggest live music event; The Parklife Weekender. This time in it’s new home of Heaton Park, the festival was home to some 40,000 music lovers, over 200 performers and 25 degrees plus of beautiful sunshine.

See more photos from Parklife 2013. 

Check back later in the week to find out what Wretch 32 and Shakka chatted to Yasmin Evans about on AllAboutGoodMusic TV.

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DOWNLOAD: J. Cole | Forbidden Fruit (feat. Kendrick Lamar).

Woi. It’s happening. Born Sinner is on the way. J. Cole drops off another one from the forthcoming LP, which surprisingly features Kendrick Lamar (Cole recently stated no rappers guest on the album, but evidently he meant non were dropping bars). Not quite sure if this is a direct sample but it is definitely reminiscent of A Tribe Called Quest track (the name of which escapes me right now).

The vibe is right on this. Looking forward to hearing Born Sinner in full on June 17th (same day as Yeezus, Kanye’s latest project). 

Download Forbidden Fruit for £free.99 via 2DBZ.

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WATCH: Bipolar Sunshine | Long Live A$AP (A$AP Rocky cover).

A singers interpretation of Rap is always going to be an interesting proposition, and quite frankly something I’d expect the majority of artists to miss the mark on. Former Kid British member, Bipolar Sunshine isn’t among the majority in this case, and has beautifully crafted a cover of the A$AP Mob theme, Long Live A$AP. The tone is almost just short of sombre but the vocals radiant passion and a genuine longing of the prosperity of said Mob.

This is stunning.

Also check out Bipolar Sunshine | Rivers.

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SPOTLIGHT: Get To Know | ShezAr

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If we look at some of the greatest musicians of the past, their talent is usually a family trait.  The Jacksons, of course, to the Osmonds - you get the picture.

This is the case with ShezAr, a London bred Soul vocalist who is a product of a musical household with esteemed musical talent that runs through her family bloodline. We’re talking big British gospel voices, from Reverend RL Edwards to Basil Mead owner of the London Community Gospel choir. Also, and probably a little more notably, ShezAr has a younger brother you may have heard of, Simon Cowell’s hit making producer and singer Labrinth.

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