John Legend x The Roots x Pete Rock x CL Smooth – Our Generation (J. Period Remix)

September 14, 2010 JUKEBOXDC Staff News No Comments  
J. Period is pleased to announce a groundbreaking new mixtape collaboration with Grammy-winners John Legend & The Roots, Wake Up! Radio—a journey into the world of their politically-charged and soulful new album, WAKE UP! (Available September 21 on Columbia Records). In the collaborative spirit of this history-making LP, the mixtape’s first single, “Our Generation (J.Period Remix),” reunites one of hip hop’s most influential and important groups, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, for a remake of the Ernie Hines’ classic made famous by their ‘92 hit “Straighten It Out.” “Our Generation (J.Period Remix)” is available for FREE DOWNLOAD TODAY, September 14, 2010.
J. Period’s full-length Wake Up! Radio mixtape is scheduled for released in November.

Download: John Legend x The Roots x Pete Rock x CL Smooth – Our Generation (J. Period Remix)
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Bruno Mars – Soul Culture Interview

September 14, 2010 JUKEBOXDC Staff Interviews, Videos No Comments  

“When we’re in the studio what are our muses? Alcohol. Lot’s of it. And candy bars. And we like wild animals running around…” Bruno Mars jests with a straight face.

This, along with an awful imitation of a British accent and various outbursts, sets the tone for our hilarious interview in which he talks about how he came to write hits for other artists before his own material was released, working with B.o.B and Travie McCoy, his admiration for Cee-Lo Green and his own versatility as a songwriter – soon to be heard on his debut album, Doo-Wops and Hooligans. – Soul Culture

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