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13259702, any love for Alex Isley?? Posted by seasoned vet, Mon May-21-18 07:10 PM
someone made a post a while back asking for new soul music devoid of vulgar language https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ5sCFaJoHw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nQL1fdDGPbo https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SA_N-1Udg6w
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13259716, RE: any love for Alex Isley?? Posted by BlackLex, Mon May-21-18 09:39 PM
She's amazing. Her song with Glasper and Kaytranada is great.
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13259717, Leave Love Be Posted by atruhead, Mon May-21-18 09:45 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7msH9MqnMM
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13259814, fire emoji Posted by infin8, Tue May-22-18 10:26 AM
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13259851, Been following her since 14’. Some of my faves: Posted by catalyst, Tue May-22-18 11:23 AM
https://youtu.be/dAQHIx5FCKg
https://youtu.be/J2y-bVLjqVQ
https://soundcloud.com/alex-isley/inevitable
https://youtu.be/D3jCrGBsOfI
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13337939, I dig her. Posted by BlakStaar, Wed Jun-12-19 12:32 PM
She dropped two EPs this year:
The Beauty of Everything, Pt. 1 (February 2019) Favorite track: "Smoke & Mirrors" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF-XiZ31l_4
The Beauty of Everything, Pt. 2 (May 2019) Favorite track: Tie between "Love On-Demand" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thyJ0e2dvTk and "We'll Always Have Paris" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbyGisGxABg
"Love On-Demand" features SiR but his name isn't listed in the title. That was a pleasant surprise because I love that man's voice. He's one of my favorite new male vocalists, and I enjoy his work with Chris Dave.
I discovered Alex via a webseries Issa Rae published on her YouTube channel. I think it was called "First." The song was "Child's Play," which sounds like it features Paris Strother of KING on background. The two have collaborated before on "So Here It Goes"
Her father is Ernie Isley, and I think she sang backup for Robin Thicke.
I think some of her songs sound too similiar, but she's definitely someone to look out for. While searching on YouTube, I saw she made an entry into NPR's "Tiny Desk" series. I hope they pick her. Good exposure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN6pnrDmZaU
There's some good background here: http://youknowigotsoul.com/alex-isley-releases-new-ep-the-beauty-of-everything-pt-2-stream
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13338237, the confusing part for me... Posted by seasoned vet, Thu Jun-13-19 05:03 PM
understandably the soul music landscape has changed however, the music she produces is still in demand by a large group of young folks, so why is she so slept on? i sent her a dm on instagram in mid-March asking her to try out for Tiny Desk, im glad to see she did. i sent one to Jesse Boykins too
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13338262, RE: the confusing part for me... Posted by BlakStaar, Thu Jun-13-19 09:35 PM
That’s dope!
Edited to add: You’re right. I’d love for her to get the attention H.E.R. has received.
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13337976, she's a fav. it's refreshing to here a singer that ain't cussing Posted by Ray_Snill, Wed Jun-12-19 02:00 PM
it's getting to the point where singers are becoming parodies. even Mariah cussing on her new joint. guess they don't care bout the kids anymore
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13338254, My goodness. Thank you. Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Jun-13-19 08:12 PM
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13338341, i checked out the two EPs blackstaar mentioned Posted by mista k5, Fri Jun-14-19 12:09 PM
im digging it. very good vibe. i need to check out more of her stuff.
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