Suave & the BlackStar Bangas - The Live EP

If you've ever seen Suave and the BlackStar Bangas perform live, you know that they take pride in bringing their own brand of funk and hip-hop soul to every stage they step on. On their new release, The Live EP, they bring the show to the legendary Tipitina's in a performance that pays homage to their musical influences while blending classic showmanship with unmatched energy. Download your copy of The Live EP today to take Suave and the BlackStar Bangas on the road with you - and check out dates and venues for their summer tour with the Liberated Soul Collective!

Suave + the Bangas at Melodic Mondays TOMORROW!



Join Suave and the BlackStar Bangas this Monday, June 13th!

 Join Suave and the BlackStar Bangas tomorrow night at Clever Wine Bar from 8-11pm as they help celebrate the sixth month of Melodic Mondays! Bring a date to enjoy a glass of wine, the infamous Melodic Mojito, and some of the funkiest grooves you're ever heard in NOLA before they go on the road! Cover is only $5, so we'll see you there! #suaveishere

Suave & LSC Tour Dates and Venues

Suave and the Liberated Soul Collective are spending the Summer of 2011 bringing their NOLA funk/ soul flavor to venues all around the country! Check out the tour cities, dates, and venues below - and make sure you check back for updates and added events! #suaveishere

Friday, June 17th - Gulfport, MS
Remember When...
13th Annual Juneteenth Blast
Lyman Community Center
9pm

Saturday, June 18th  - New Orleans, LA
200th Anniversary Slave Revolt
New Orleans African American Museum

Sunday, June 19th - Mobile, AL
Legend's Lounge

Wednesday, June 22nd - Houston, TX
Soul Vibez
Cafe' 4212

Thursday, June 23rd - Austin, TX
Victory Grill

Friday, June 24th - Arlington, TX
Half Time Bar & Grill
7pm-10pm (Happy Hour)

Friday, July 8th - Cincinnati, OH (Suave)
Stay tuned for details...

Sunday, July 10th - Denver, CO (Suave)
Stay tuned for details...

Tuesday, August 16th - NYC
Word Swirl Showcase
Fat Baby NYC

Wednesday, August 17th - NYC
Nuyorican Cafe
7pm - $7 Entry

Thursday, August 18th - Philadelphia, PA
Jus Words
Dowling Place
11:15pm

Friday, August 19th - Philadelphia, PA
Welcome NOLA to Philly
Poetry247
9pm - $10 entry

Last Show Before We Go!

Join Suave and the rest of the B.E.S.T. Thursday night!

Suave and the Liberated Soul Collective will be hitting the road this summer to share with the rest of the country the B.E.S.T. that New Orleans has to offer! To kick off the tour (scheduled to visit Gulfport, Austin, New York, Philly, Denver, Cincinnati, and more!) The Liberated Soul Collective will be groovin' in NOLA for one more night on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at The Big Top from 7:30pm til midnight. Presale tickets are available for only $15 and include a FREE CD - email Suave at suaveishere@gmail.com to order yours now!

Suave's Weekend Shows

Last night, Suave rocked the crowded at Dubla Music's 3rd Annual Holladay Hop at The Big Top! We'll be releasing a special LIVE audio clip from his performance this weekend, so stay tuned. Shoutout to JusKwam and our entire Inner Recess family for the good vibes!

Tomorrow night, you can find Suave vibin' out at a special Soulcial Engineering Edition of Liberation Lounge featuring the soul brother Elliot Luv plus David X, Exquisite, Liqwid, Tank, and the Mighty Mighty BlackStar Bangas. Make your way to BlackStar Books and Caffe early - the open mic starts at 7pm!

Before you head to the show, check out Suave's newest release from the #Versatility buzztapes, Feelin' Your Vibe ft. Hansum Rob - you can even download the track directly from the site! #suaveishere

FREE Suave Downloads

Now you can download ALL the tracks from the Suave Is Here blog - FREE! Every track on the site is now available at www.soundcloud.com/suaveishere, including Feelin' Your Vibe from the upcoming #Versatility Buzztapes. Download the whole set and tell a friend! #suaveishere

Dear Seoul: Suave is Here!

We've noticed the tremendous amount of love being shown from our readers in South Korea and wanted to say kamsahamnida! Follow Suave on Twitter and Like the Suave Facebook page to stay updated on new music, photos, and videos, too! Please comment to let us know how you first heard Suave and what you think of his music. Keep it up, and we may just bring some #NOLA soul to Seoul! #suaveishere

Exclusive NEW Music!

As promised, today's exclusive NEW music is posted and ready for your review! Go to the NEW Music Page to hear "Feelin' Your Vibe" by Suave, featuring Hansum Rob of BFAM's MarkRob. Check out our new media player while you're on the site - play all Suave's posted songs on one playlist, even if you visit another website! #suaveishere

Suave's Holiday Shows

It's that time of year again, and Suave is ready to put some soul back in your holidays! Check out Suave's holiday show schedule to find out when and where you can see the busy soul singer in the upcoming weeks.

And make sure you mark your calendars for the biggest celebration of them all - Suave's Annual Birthday Bash! This year, we're celebrating Suave's revolution around the sun with the brightest NOLA talent in a huge live recording session at Inner Recess Studios. Like the Suave Is Here Facebook page for info on how you can celebrate with Suave and even earn a spot on the upcoming #Versatility buzztapes! #suaveishere

Get to Know Suave!

Check out the NEW biography page on Suave Is Here to learn more about Suave, his music, and his upcoming projects - including the live recorded album, The Feel Good Movement. New music is coming your way this week, so Like the Suave Facebook page and follow Suave on Twitter for all the latest updates and info!

More Photos of Suave's Live Performances!

We've updated Suave's Facebook page with new photos from his live performances! Check out the album to see how Suave vibes out around New Orleans and on the road with The Soul Star Rhythm Section, The Mighty Mighty BlackStars, and others of your NOLA favorites!

Make sure you "Like" Suave's Facebook fan page for info on live shows, exclusive music, and studio updates. Even more photos will be coming soon! #suaveishere

New Blog Design!

The Suave Is Here blog has had a complete overhaul! We gave it an all new look and layout designed to keep you updated on all of Suave's new music and live performances. Subscribe to the Suave Is Here RSS Feed, like the Suave page on Facebook, and follow @SuaveIsHere on Twitter to be the first to know about free shows, giveaways, and new music! Check out the new look and comment - we want to know what you think! #suaveishere

Pass It On: Open Mic featuring Suave

Come vibe with Suave and the Soul Star Rhythm Section live tonight at the McKenna Museum of African American Art for NOYO Presents: Pass It On. The event will feature an open mic with performances by NOLA's up-and-coming spoken word artists, poets, and singers, plus beautiful jewelry handmade by local artists, and, of course, the Hip-Hop Soul Revival!

Check out the event page here for more information and make sure you follow Suave on Facebook and Twitter for updates on all his live performances.

Live Shows: November 13 -14, 2010

This weekend, you've got two chances to see Suave in New Orleans! Saturday and Sunday night, Suave and The Soul Star Rhythm Section will be performing live at The McKenna Museum of African American Art (Central City) and BlackStar Books & Caffe (Westbank). Click here for more information and follow Suave on Twitter for updates on other shows!

New Videos: Suave w/ Li'l Dee & Flow Tribe at the Dragon's Den

Check out two new videos of Suave with Lil Dee God's Gift and Flo Tribe for the Stop The Violence concert at The Dragon's Den on Suave's video page here.

The Stop the Violence concert was also featured in the October 23, 2010 Edition of the Louisiana Data New Weekly. Click the link to read how Suave and other members of the New Orleans Hip-Hop Community including Lyrikill, Tacaloc, and Rico Gotem are working together to curb violent crime in NOLA.

Live Shows: June 27 - August 8, 2010

Suave keeps adding show after show to his list of live performances! Check out his upcoming events here and follow @SuaveIsHere to stay updated!

Download The Hip-Hop Soul Revival on DatPiff.com!

The biggest mixtape website in the world, DatPiff, has posted and sponsores Suave's EP The Hip Hop Soul Revival! The movement is underway, so download The HHSR to show your support.

New Video: Suave Is Here (An OUR Ent.Production)

Suave, BFAM Music Group, and OUR Entertainment are proud to premiere the new video for Suave Is Here directed by Rahbee Dat! Click here to check out the video and Tweet @SuaveIsHere to let Suave know what you think!