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!

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

Weekend of Soul

Suave and the Soul Star Rhythm Section would like to thank everyone for an amazing weekend of live shows and good vibes! Look out for the video footage of our Saturday night performance at the McKenna Museum of African American Art for Noyo Presents: Pass It On. Suave, the Mighty Mighty BlackStar Bangas, and Babatunde Omowale put on a show you had to see to believe! Then, Sunday night, we brought that same funk to Liberation Lounge at BlackStar Books and Caffe - and we can't wait to do it all again on November 28th!

Make sure to follow @SuaveIsHere on Twitter for updates on live shows, videos, and new music - the Hip Hop Soul Revival movement is underway!

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: 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!

Suave Performs Live at Good Friday Soul Event

BFAM Music Group x The Blue IX Soul Lounge x Our Entertainment presents Good Friday Soul with Suave & The Soul Star Rhythm Section and introducing BFAM Music Group's own Tha Lost Souls.

Come join us for drink specials, good soulful vibes, and live hip hop soul music at The Howlin' Wolf Den (on the corner of S. Peters and Julia St).

Doors open at 9pm with the show kicking off at 10:15pm.

OUR Entertainment will be presenting the premiere of Suave's music video for Suave is Here, the directorial debut of OUR Entertainments's own RaBee Dat.

We'll be spinning the best of "real" Hip Hop and Soul plus a lot of music from the local underground music scene!!!

Tickets are $5 and presales are available by emailing bfamm@live.com.

Many special guests will be in the building!!! You dont want to miss this groove!!!

All Presale tickets include a link to new exclusive music downloads from Suave and The Lost Souls!!!

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!

Suave's Upcoming Performances

If you haven't seen Suave perform live, you are truly missing out on a soulful experience! Fortunately for you, Suave will be on stage three times in the next two weeks, so there's no excuse not to be a part of the Hip Hop Soul Revival movement.

On Saturday, March 27, 2010, the bonus track from The Hip Hop Soul Revival EP, Pain B4 Progress, will become a part of the 9^th Ward Renaissance Art Exhibit at M. Francis Art Gallery (3232 N. Galvez) and Suave will be performing at the exhibit opening from 2pm to 6pm. The exhibit will be ongoing for 3 months, so make sure you stop by to hear Suave's feature and to support a worthy cause.

Be at The Hookah (309 Decatur St.) on Sunday, March 28, 2010 for The Tru Soul Experience featuring Suave and Elliot Luv. The night will be hosted by iCon the Artist with guest appearances by Kyla Bainbridge and Likwid & Mario Abney on the trumpet. The show begins at 7pm and is FREE!

And if you've been waiting for a unique, soulful music event in New Orleans, mark your calendars for Friday, April 2, 2010. Suave and BFAM Music Group will be hosting a night of uncompromising music entertainment at The Howlin' Wolf Den (S. Peters & Julia Street). The night will feature the premiere of the music video for Suave's single Suave Is Here, directed by Robert Ra'Bee Carpenter of OUR Entertainment. Stay tuned for more details about what is sure to be an incredible night!

For more information about Suave's upcoming performances, or to book Suave for your event, email all inquiries to 504Suave@gmail.com.

Suave to Perform at the Kicks & Snares Sneaker Exchange

Coming up on Saturday, March 13, 2010, Suave will be performing with the legendary Pete Rock alongside Skipp Coon, Lyrikill, Dee-1, Bzy Bee, Nesby Phipps, and many more at the Kicks and Snares Sneaker Exchange. This event is presented by soundCLASH and BlackSmith and will feature live graffiti, breakdancing, an MC Battle, great networking, an artist showcase plus DJ E.F. Cuttin and DJ Tony Skratchere all under the roof of the famed Howlin' Wolf [907 S. Peters Street, New Orleans, LA].

The Kicks and Snares Sneaker Exchange will kickoff at 3pm on Saturday. Suave also has pre-sale tickets available for $10, so get yours today!

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We're testing out the functionality of the new Twitter and Facebook feeds from the Suave is Here blog. You an now receive blog updates right in your Twitter timeline or by following the Suave Fan Page on Facebook! You can also follow the RSS feed or add it to your own blog by clicking here.

Thanks for all your continued support!
Peace and Blessings!
Suave

The Hip Hop Soul Revival

It's been a long time coming, but The Hip Hop Soul Revival is finally here!

This eclectic album blends elements of hip hop, jazz, neo-soul, spoken word, and live instrumentation to create a vibe that is undeniably New Orleans and uniquely Suave.

In addition to the soulful vocals of Suave, The Hip Hop Soul Revival features local hip-hop artists such as Lyrikill, Caligula, Focus of The Lost Souls, and Elespee, fused with the smooth saxophone of Erion Williams of the Soul Rebels Brass Band and spoken word performed by iCon the Artist of Team SNO.

The Hip Hop Soul Revival was produced by some of the hottest talent in NOLA, including The Pro Prospek for Guerilla Publishing Co., All Work No Play Productions, and A.D. Future of BFAM Music Group.

Purchase your copy of The Hip Hop Soul Revival or any of the singles, including Soulful Sunny Summer Day and Remind Me of Music today! And don't forget to become a fan of Suave's Facebook Page and to follow him on Twitter for more updates on shows and exclusive material!

The music video for Suave Is Here! will premiere soon on RaBeeTV. Subscribe now on YouTube for the official release date.