[acid-jazz] SOUL ON PATROL (Soul-Patrol.Net Radio On Billboard)

From: Bob Davis (earthjuice_at_prodigy.net)
Date: 2005-02-18 13:55:25

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    It would seem that the "mainstream: has been keeping an eye on our little "internet radio
    experiment".
    http://www.soul-patrol.net
    <a href=" http://www.soul-patrol.net "> Soul-Patrol.Net Radio </a>
    I found the following article yesterday at the Billboard Magazine site.
    This represents the first time to my knowledge that anyone from a "mainstream music
    publication" has ever written anything about Soul-Patrol.Net Radio

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    http://www.billboard.com/bb/tangledweb/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000800309

    February 15, 2005, 11:15 AM ET
    Soul-Patrol.net
    By Antony Bruno

    SOUL ON PATROL: The enduring legacy of Ray Charles that powered a several posthumous Grammy
    awards also is responsible for the resurgent interest in the music style he pioneered: soul.
    Those looking to explore this genre beyond the limited offerings on today's radio playlists or
    most online music services, Soul-Patrol.net Radio is waving the banner high with what it calls
    an Internet-based "experiment" in music listening and appreciation.

    Although slim on design, the multifaceted site offers archived links to themed radio shows,
    live concerts and online listening parties, as well as news, concert and CD reviews, upcoming
    events and links focused on soul music, as well as R&B, funk, Motown and jazz.

    Fans can find in-depth tributes to such artists as Bo Diddley, Jimmy Castor and Barry White
    and such live recordings as the 2002 Montreux Jazz Festival, a 1981 Rick James concert and the
    original P-Funk lineup at the Roxy in Boston. There are also guest DJ-hosted tributes to
    musical legends such as Quincy Jones, Ron Holloway, Etta James, the O'Jays, Maceo Parker and
    Ray Charles himself.

    In addition to the classics, Soul-Patrol.net makes a point of featuring new music and acts as
    well. Of the 40 most popular shows played last year, 12 feature new music, according to the
    site's year-end survey.

    An events calendar offers localized listing of soul-music related activities in a given area,
    including local chat sessions and CD listening parties, as well as various offline events.
    Also available are interviews with leading musical artists and authors and a free bi-weekly
    newsletter. The site requires RealNetwork's RealPlayer multimedia software to access streaming
    content.
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    The printable version of this article is available at
    http://www.billboard.com/bb/biz/newsroom/printable_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000800309
    (for any of you who might want to print it and frame it)
    like I did....lol

    Thanks to all of the artists and DJ's who have donated their time and work to enabling us to
    continue with our non profit "experimental" internet radio station. It seems that people are
    not only listening to us, by also "watching us".

    Interesting how we are able to accomplish this without any assistance from the usual list of
    suspects that Black folks are usually willing to sell out our culture to...(Live365, BET,
    Yahoo, AOL, MSN, VH-1, Clear Channel, etc.)

    We plan to continue our "experiment" for as long as we can provide some educational value to
    our site visitors. (or until the status quo or the culture bandits shut us down)

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    earthjuice_at_prodigy.net
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