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Soul 24-7 is back - period!

Doing without your favourite radio station is like losing your sight or not being able to breathe - it's not pleasent to say the least and that was the case with Soul 24-7 the internet's 1st true internet soul radio station that's dedicated to playing you nothing but the very best in soul music.

Last December they shut down shop due to their hosting facility (literally) pulling the plug on them and now some 7 months later they return to the cyber space airways sounding bigger and better than ever. All the usual suspects (DJ wise) returns including Alex James, John 'Jester' Willis, Chris Wells and Sour Mash Collective just to name a few. They're in the test stages right now with full rotation returning within the next few weeks - I'm so happy.

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Aguilera and Keys collaborate for 'Impossible'

Current and reigning R&B diva Alicia Keys joins pop princess Christina Aguilera on a duet called 'Impossible' for Christina's forthcoming yet-to-be-titled album. The gals got together at New York's Electric Lady studios last month to record the track which is produced by Alicia herself.

Said Alicia of the session "Christina wasn't looking like the "big ol' pimp" There was no diamond-encrusted gold goblet or neon three-piece suit with the matching hat and 'gators. She just sported a cutoff Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Steelers jersey, though her white undershirt did match her pink and white scarf" Although she had a runny nose, her cold didn't stop her from getting down to business of singing the new song called 'Impossible'.

Alicia and Christina have been wanting to work together for a while, and the two got an instant vibe off each other — they hung out and partied before Keys penned the track. A tentative September 17 release date has been set for album, which will be the proper follow-up to her 1999 self-titled debut

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Maxwell kicks off summer tour - 'Now'

Neo soul grooner Maxwell will hit the road this summer with a series of tour dates beginning on July 24th in Philadelphia. The eleven-date tour will be coming to theaters around the East Coast, detouring to the Midwest for three stops.

The tour is in support of Maxwell's latest release, 'Now', which has earned him a BET Award nomination in the Best Male R&B artist category eventually won by Usher. The award show aired last Tuesday (June 25th) and will re-air July 9th..

Here are Maxwell's latest dates .

7/24: Philadelphia, Tower Theater
7/25: Wantagh, NY, Jones Beach
7/27-28: Newark, NJ, New Jersey PAC
7/31-8/1: Washington, DC, Constitution Hall
8/3: Toronto, ONT, Hummingbird Theater
8/4: Cleveland, Music Hall
8/7: Chicago, Arie Crown Theater
8/8: Detroit, Cheney Park
8/10: Richmond, VA, Landmark Theater

Source: soulnotes.com

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BET Awards - the winners are...

The party was in full swing at the 2nd Annual BET Awards. The show which was originally held at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas was relocated to the much bigger Kodak Theater in Los Angeles. (which recently housed the historic Academy Awards).

The station's slogan 'Black Star Power' was truly evident both on and off stage with the likes of basketball stars Mike Bibby, Vince Carter and Samaki Walker, as well as Truth Hurts, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Chris Tucker, Chante Moore and new husband Kenny Lattimore wandering about offstage Onstage, performers included Nelly, Ja Rule, Tweet, Gerald Levert, Yolanda Adams and recent honorees Earth, Wind and Fire. There were even performances for the fans on the red carpet, as they enjoyed live shows from Cash Money and Truth Hurts.

Winners included an emotional India.Arie for Best Female R&B Artist; Laila Ali, who beat out Serena and Venus Williams as Best Female Athlete; P. Diddy and Busta Rhymes for Best Video for "Pass the Courvoisier;" B2K for the coveted Viewers' Choice Award and surprise winner Outkast in the Best Group category

The winners:

Humanitarian Award - Muhammad Ali

Best Group - OutKast

Best Male R&B - Usher

Best New Artist - Alicia Keys

Best Actor - Will Smith

Best Male Athlete - Kobe Bryant

Video of the Year - "Pass the Courvoisier," Pt. II

Lifetime Achievement Award - Earth, Wind and Fire

Best Female R&B - India.Arie

Best Female Hip-Hop - Missy Elliott

Best Gospel Artist - Yolanda Adams

Best Actress - Halle Berry

Best Female Athlete - Laila Ali

Chairman's Award - Dr. Bobby Jones

Viewers' Choice Award - B2K

Source - bet.com