NEW MUSIC NOW > Michael Kiwanuka: What Are You Listening to This Week?

by Fergie Posted 2012/08/09 22:00:00

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Meet SodaHead's new favorite artist of the week! Last week, we gave you a double dose of Twin Shadow and Hindu Pirates, and this week we can't get enough of British singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka.

I've always felt like I was born a couple of decades too late and that I missed out on the golden era of music. I'm partial to 60s and 70s music, a time before auto-tune, when music was much more raw and soulful. That's why finding a musician like Michael Kiwanuka fills me with such joy. It's rare to find an artist with the soul of one of the greats (Otis Redding perhaps) whose music can sound vintage and modern at the same time. His ability to do just that makes Kiwanuka a gem.

"Tell Me A Tale" is my favorite song off of Kiwanuka's debut album Home Again. Even the hardest of hearts can be softened by his smooth voice and honest yearnings of "Lord I need good, good loving." Don't we all? Watch the video below and let us know what you're listening to this week.

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Soundstorm 2012/08/12 20:22:18 (edited)

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Heeeey baby! Tell me R&B; is coming back! Lift us out of the catacombs of rap/hip hop misery, murder and degradation and let a new day shine! I love the deep rich style of Seal but I can see this cat's inspired.
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frozenKmadness 2012/08/14 18:56:08

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This week?! I can't listen one thing for such a long period.
Michael Kiwanuka is great, though! I think I'm gonna listen to him along with all the other things =]

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Fergie to frozenK... 2012/08/14 20:15:01

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glad you like him :)

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Relay 2012/08/14 18:42:52

Zavelow House - Owsley

its catchy

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Lyndell "Still YDG'n?!" Banks 2012/08/14 07:26:47

Design The Skyline.

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shellyBlink182ToMark17 2012/08/13 23:10:51

+2

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elijahomar496 2012/08/13 20:12:40

Glad to see musicians going back to actually performing again learning how to compose and play there own music . but with that said he needs better vocal techniques..just because you can pick chords on a Guitar does not make you a complete talent or artist. This whinning, Grinding sound comming out of his mouth would actually give me a headache after awhile. Find some vocals young man, hint:(church) and maybe I'll buy.. good luck!!! :( There is actually another artist similar to this old school sound can you Guess who? Anthony Hamilton! and he can actually hold a tune.

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sυιcι∂εsυη∂αε~ 2012/08/13 15:56:42

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Joe Blow 2012/08/13 15:43:47

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Nice Jazzy tune. Also, take note that Michael Kiwanuka is a British Black guy, not an Afro-American whose musical potential was compromised by the influence of Rap culture.

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KD35Serbia 2012/08/13 11:59:12

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Emeli Sande. I've just discovered her and she's great. And new album of Linkin park. Love them

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jeyran y-lee 2012/08/13 11:46:51

+1

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jmc07806-PWCM-JLA 2012/08/13 11:11:18

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Old Motown

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XQNP 2012/08/13 09:32:34

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I just got into the Wu-Tang clan. Life is amazing.

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Johann 2012/08/13 06:31:44 (edited)

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Earth, Swans, Death In June, Flobots, Dream Theater via Last.fm. Last week was Dark Folk.

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MoonTroll 2012/08/13 02:57:31

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Faling in Reverse, a lot of other stuff.

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Kingarthurup 2012/08/13 02:17:44

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I turned off the radio to concentrate on some good music

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theawesomerandomperson 2012/08/13 00:56:24

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GLEE!!!!!

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CAPISCE 2012/08/12 23:55:54

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Fantasic Album from a master. (see Mott The Hoople)

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Soundstorm 2012/08/12 20:22:18 (edited)

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Heeeey baby! Tell me R&B; is coming back! Lift us out of the catacombs of rap/hip hop misery, murder and degradation and let a new day shine! I love the deep rich style of Seal but I can see this cat's inspired.

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Shonny to Soundstorm 2012/08/12 21:37:59

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i wish you were Top Comment.

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Soundstorm to Shonny 2012/08/13 08:54:00

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Looks like I am! It would be the first time in my whole life I was ever ahead of the curve on music trends.

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Heisenberg 2012/08/12 20:15:27

This week I'm listening to Gotye.

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Soundstorm to Heisenberg 2012/08/14 04:30:30

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Oh yeah. I think I saw something like that recently.

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Heisenberg to Soundstorm 2012/08/14 14:49:58

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Cute! That'll be played be some folks in January 2017.

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Soundstorm to Heisenberg 2012/08/14 18:58:52

January 2013. ahem In fact they've been singing this song since 2010 when they began to realize they've been fooled.

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Heisenberg to Soundstorm 2012/08/14 19:06:06

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January 2017. Yes we can, yes we did, yes we will again.

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Soundstorm to Heisenberg 2012/08/15 08:16:18

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Uuuh....did what? Implode the economy?

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Heisenberg to Soundstorm 2012/08/15 19:08:39

No, we're going to fix the economy, and we're going to also fix the infrastructure and end Citizens United. We're not going to leave the poor to fend for themselves like animals the way the Republicans would, either. Cheers!

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Soundstorm to Soundstorm 2012/08/15 20:55:23

Obama had four years to 'fix the economy' and guess what. The poor are fending for themselves on his watch. 24% unemployment for black youth alone. I know Excalibur is afraid to defend that record which is why he's blocking me. But what is obvious to even Obama's most ardent supporters is that fixing the economy has never been part of his plan. Obama's policies are aimed at pushing our economy over the edge so that only a dominant government will be our source of fulfilling our needs. Let me hear you say 'Cheers' if you're with him on this.
And now back to the music.....

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brian.southworth.921 2012/08/12 20:03:13

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This week, I'm feeling Peaches.

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Emo Rocker 2012/08/12 19:07:23

The Rock and Roll Sensation that is Ravish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?...

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CAPISCE to Emo Rocker 2012/08/12 23:57:12

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Oh my God--did they purposely find the 4 ugliest Girls on the planet?

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Emo Rocker to CAPISCE 2012/08/13 08:37:41

Well you should know not to judge a book by it's cover. Ever heard of glam? This is an Emo rock band of four straight guys that reminds me of kiss mixed with Def Leppard.

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CAPISCE to Emo Rocker 2012/08/13 12:57:28

Holy crap---ok

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Jenn 2012/08/12 15:00:35

Blood by In this Moment, she rocks

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sharon.kubeck 2012/08/12 12:36:03

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This week music to soothe my soul Enya

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FunnyLittleNightmare 2012/08/12 12:13:10

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I've had a weird obsession with some classic 70/80s rock this week. The one song on repeat mostly is Kansas - Carry On My Wayward Son. Although, my dad showed me song music by The Pink Spiders. I think they might be my next obsession...

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Shonny to FunnyLi... 2012/08/12 21:39:07

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not weird at all, just great music.

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Sailor Jerry 2012/08/12 08:35:44

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me being me 2012/08/12 04:52:59

Very nice. Thanks for sharing;-D

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MIRANDDAAA :) 2012/08/12 04:12:42

I can't stop listening to Peter Hollens; he's so talented.

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