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!

Thank You!

Last night was epic! Suave, BFAM Studios, and the entire #SuaveIsHere Movement would like to thank each and every person who downloaded The #Versatility Buzztape, rocked out at the listening party/ jam session, or made any contribution whatsoever in order to make this weekend as tremendous as it's been! Special shoutouts to Inner Recess Studios, darkplay graphics, All Work/ No Play Productions, The BlackStar Bangas, and Nika B Photography! Last night couldn't have happened without you!

Keep spreading the word about The #Versatility Buzztape - we're already at almost DOUBLE the first weekend downloads of The Hip Hop Soul Revival and that's incredible! Send your friends, family, coworkers, classmates, enemies, and strangers to www.suaveishere.com to download their FREE copy. And don't forget to let us know what tracks are your favorites; you can hit us up in the comments section, find @SuaveIsHere on Twitter, or scribe your thoughts on Suave's Facebook wall! You can also check out the preview pics from last night here.

This is only the beginning and we appreciate you coming along for the ride - #suaveishere!

Download The #Versatility Buzztape Now!

The wait is over! The much-anticipated #Versatility Buzztape is ready and you can download your FREE copy here! Load this funky, eclectic mixtape onto your iPod and remember to come back to http://www.suaveishere.com/ to tell us which tracks are your favorite! #suaveishere

The #Versatility Buzztapes Coming Soon!

Just 3 more days to wait for The #Versatility Buzztapes, Suave's gift to you on his birthday! This unique project showcases the breadth and depth of Suave's musical talents and runs the gamut from hip-hop to soul to funk to jazz and then back again! With production from The GPC's Prospek, Inner Recess' Dubla, Miles Felix, and AWNP Productions, plus features by Elliot Luv, Slangston Hughes, JusKwam, Coppertop, 6th Strict, Elespee and more, The #Versatility Buzztapes promises to help you "groove & relax" with the kind of soulful, inspired music that Suave is known for. Download your FREE copy on January 7, 2011. #suaveishere

Happy New Year to all of Suave's family, friends, and fans around the world! The New Year means all NEW music from Suave! First up, the #Versatility Buzztapes, arriving at www.suaveishere.com on January, 7th 2011 - just in time for you to celebrate Suave's bday with SOUL! #suaveishere

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

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.

Suave Featured on KevinNottingham.com

When is the last time you saw an underground artist from New Orleans featured on the same blog site as Quincy Jones, Mary J. Blige, and Erykah Badu? If you're a reader of KevinNottingham.com (which you should be), then that day would be today.

Suave and his newest project, The Hip Hop Soul Revival, earned a stellar review on Kevin Nottingham's Soulful Sundays post in which contributor Justin Ivey writes:

The newest project from New Orleans artist, Suave reconnects us with the spirit of soul music. His thought-provoking lyrics and subtle baritone harmonies take us on a ride through the thoughts of a young black man striving to better himself and the world. [...] Suave’s album addresses hate and promotes love. So creatively and masterfully relevant for those new to hip hop soul and those who already cherish the genre.

Check out the article for yourself by clicking here and make sure to download your copies of Sunny Soulful Summer Day and Remind Me of Music while you're there!