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The QH Blend reveals its list of the best in music in 2011. The list includes Tori Amos, Chris Isaak, Chris Brown, Jill Scott, The Bangles, Ricky Martin, The Sound of Arrows, Van Hunt, Stevie Nicks, Lenka, Roxette, Lupe Fiasco, Melanie C, Duran Duran, Vanessa Carlton, Joy Denalane, Will Young, Gloria Estefan, Lenny Kravitz, Mint Condition, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Nikki Jean, Rahsaan Patterson, k.d. lang, Björk, Joss Stone, Mary J. Blige, Les Nubians, The Human League, & Marsha Ambrosius. Come see why they made the list. Taste The Blend.-QH

Adele-21

Rahsaan Patterson-Bleuphoria

Kelly Price-Kelly

Jill Scott-The Light Of The Sun

Raphael Saadiq-Stone Rollin'

Blu-Jesus

Big K.R.I.T.-Return Of 4eva (More like Return of my childhood! Thanks for bringing back justice to southern hip hop)

Elzhi-Elmatic

Straight Line Stitch-The Fight Of Our Lives(better than Otep’s Atavist)

Joss Stone-LP1

Jean Grae-Cookies Or Comas

M.I.A.-Vicki Leekx(eargasm, still on heavy rotation)

Chris Mansfield (Fences)-Fences

Zion I & The Grouch-Heroes In The Healing Of The Nation(I just started listening to them and I think they are pretty damn awesome)

Blue October-Any Man In America(long overdue wait, but worth it)

To be continued, hopefully I will hear even more awesome albums this year.

'First, make a list of your overall top-20 artists. Then, for each of these artists, add the 8 most similar artists to your list. Delete any duplicates, add up the number of entries on your list and this will give you some idea of how eclectic your listening habits are. A score of 9 represents an extremely unvaried musical taste while a 160 represents an extremely varied one.'

1 Toni Braxton
2 Mary J. Blige
3 Deborah Cox
4 Monica
5 India.Arie
6 Beverley Knight
7 Brandy
8 Melanie Fiona
9 Chrisette Michele
10 Tamia
11 Fantasia
12 Kelly Price
13 Jazmine Sullivan
14 Chanté Moore
15 Mariah Carey
16 Whitney Houston
17 Leela James
18 Jennifer Hudson
19 Vivian Green
20 Ledisi
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21 Keyshia Cole

22 Faith Evans
23 Amerie
24 SWV

25 Kristine W.
26 Reina

27 LeToya
28 Mýa

29 Jill Scott
30 Angie Stone
31 Musiq
32 Floetry
33 Erykah Badu
34 Maxwell

35 Eternal
36 Gabrielle
37 Lemar
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(Top)
Cali Swag District
Curren$y
Gorilla Zoe
Coughee Brothaz

(Middle)
Jamiroquai
Adele
Sade
Girls' Generation

(Bottom)
Swimming With Dolphins
Beyoncé
Lloyd
Rahsaan Patterson

Go to any artist in your top 50, then click on the top similar artist. Keep going until you got 50 artists. If there are any repeats, you go to the next available artist. Mark artists you listen to with asterisks (*). I decided to list actual play counts this time

1.)Mariah Carey16,022
2.)Whitney Houston2,451
3.)Toni Braxton2,003
4.)Monica378
5.)Brandy1,872
6.)LeToya5
7.)Richgirl
8.)Electrik Red1
9.)Ciara369
10.)Keri Hilson4
11.)Teairra Mari
12.)Brooke Valentine
13.)Nivea4
14.)Cherish4
15.)Mya246
16.)Tamia193
17.)Faith Evans86
18.)Mary J. Blige1,564
19.)Keyshia Cole5
20.)Ashanti149
21.)Christina Milian17
22.)Amerie31
23.)Teedra Moses4
24.)Tweet33
25.)Floetry9
26.)Jill Scott11
27.)Ledisi1
28.)Lalah Hathaway4
29.)Hil St. Soul
30.)Conya Doss
31.)Algebra
32.)Eric Roberson
33.)Darian Brockington
34.)Dwele
35.)Raheem DeVaughn2
36.)Musiq8
37.)Anthony Hamilton2
38.)Maxwell3
39.)D'Angelo155
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1 Rahsaan Patterson
2 Van Hunt
3 Gaelle
4 Ledisi
5 Donnie
+ Somi

"The Future Of Smooth Jazz"
Following the success of his highly acclaimed album "Back From the 80's" (Trippin'N'Rhytm 2007) which featured last years hit single "Street Life" ( Top 3 US Billboard Charts Contemporary Jazz ), U-Nam is back with a unique conceptual style that will continue to engage Smooth Jazz Fans as well as capture the hearts of Soul and R&B enthusiasts.

The album title "Unanimity" is U-Nam's own musical manifestation of six key ingredients :

1 - Creativity : using everyday life experience to express yourself and communicate to others
2 - Humanity : showing love , peace and respect to the people
3 - Integrity : being true to yourself and your art
4 : Originality : being unique and different
5 - Sensibility : sharing passion, love and emotions through music and playing
6 - Sincerity : playing with all your heart and soul

"UNANIMITY" is an unexpected and refreshing mix of Neo-Soul, Funk, Jazz, Pop & R&B. …

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"Day & Age" ~ The Killers
My faves: "I Can't Stay", "Human", "Joy Ride"

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“Santogold” ~ Santogold
My faves: "Shove It", "Anne", "Unstoppable"

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“Ladyhawke” ~ Ladyhawke
My faves: "Morning Dreams", "Professional Suicide", "Paris Is Burning"

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“Seventh Tree” ~ Goldfrapp
My faves: "Cologne Cerrone Houdini", "Road To Somewhere", "Happiness"

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“Evolver” ~ John Legend
My faves: "It's Over", "Good Morning", "Quickly"

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