I got an email from Frank Nitt sharing the following info. Congrats man, Looking forward to it all. I would like to announce the signing of a worldwide distribution deal, for my label Digipop LLC, with Traffic Entertainment. The first release will be an album and book together. The album “Stadium Music” and book “The [...] Read more – ‘LISTEN | Frank Nitt Beats on Soundcloud | Digipop’.
Just got this info. Emiel is a good guy with great taste in music and it’s important that this documentary was created. Looking forward to it. Friday, February 24, 2012 6:30pm @ Plaza Branch RSVP now! Area filmmaker Emiel Cleaver debuts his documentary film Freedom Is Now about Freedom, Inc., Kansas City’s pioneering African-American political organization. Not only did Freedom, [...] Read more – ‘VIDEO | “Freedom is Now” by Emiel Cleaver | Screening Info | Freedom Inc’.
A few years ago I was working on a mixtape with DJ Jamad. Around that time he also asked if I wanted to make a remix of this Hollyweerd song. I did. However this version below is without the beat. Just my vocals, body, rhodes, horns, and additional percussion. I didnt write the lyrics, just [...] Read more – ‘DOWNLOAD | Miles Bonny “Weerdo [Acapella]” Hollyweerd Cover’.
Some good vibes on this project.. check out my fav track from my bro Trishes (Vienna) and his Chi folks.. Buy & Listen to the entire project here (Files & Vinyl) HERE my fav trishes memories - freestylying on air on FM4 for his radio show - hanging in his apt.. which was a super [...] Read more – ‘LISTEN | Trishes X 1773 “The Luvbug”’.
I’ve been really digging what BBE is putting out lately. Dig and enjoy… from BBE… – MB February News The new year started off well with lots of great music! Check out our latest and forthcoming releases by Al Kent, Jean Wells, Visioneers, Sandy Barber, Julien Dyne, Bara Bröst and Boddhi Satva… Furthermore we [...] Read more – ‘BBE Music News | February 2012 | Jean Wells | Al Kent | Visioneers | Julien Dyne +’.
FROM BIKEWALKKC join in the events today if you can… 2 meet-ups BikeShareKC with Blue KC Miles, This morning BikeWalkKC is excited to share with you some great news about our bike share project! We have partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) to launch the public bike share system [...] Read more – ‘BIKESHAREKC | Important day in KC for Bicycling = Jan 26 2012’.
ONly a few more days left for me to raise enough money to press the bonus 7″. With us being so close to $2500, I KNOW we’ll make it.. Thanks to URP for the feature. BUT as we get close, I am anxious to get there. Can you join us at any level to help [...] Read more – ‘My @Kickstarter is Featured on URPressing! Join us ASAP’.
The Bonny Club has existed for 17 weeks. This is easy to measure because this week, I’ve just created TBC17 to be sent out to TBC subscribers. Initially a way to stay in closer contact with those who really get and dig my musical activities, I share unreleased demos, music mixes, and more with them [...] Read more – ‘As The Bonny Club evolves | Week of TBC17’.
I have a friend named Natallie and she loves hooping. Since meeting her I’ve realized that hoopers are everywhere. I read about her initiatives and asked her to write up something to share here. So here it is. get inspired and DO STUFF! Hey Miles! Ok, so heres a little more on my little dream [...] Read more – ‘[Hula]Hoop Dreams | From Wyoming to South Africa’.
WOW we did it! The FIRST ANNUAL Miles Bonny Bootlegs 12″ will be made thanks to all of the project’s backers! You can still join them at any level you want HERE. As a thank you, i wanted to share this new track we did for fun over the headlines beat. enjoy and download… Miles [...] Read more – ‘AS a Thank you!! … I present the Headlines remix feat Stik Figa + MIles BOnny’.
I’ve realized that the “soulful” and “progressive” music-loving community that I feel that I am a part of is in fact the Cultural Creatives community. I’m forward thinking and interested in envisioning and creating a future based upon the way in which I perceive life to already be, even if it’s not obvious to some [...] Read more – ‘Cultural Creatives Music’.
My KC folks have been working hard. Check ou these words from Jeremy of Hip Hop Academy, We started the HIP HOP ACADEMY just over 5 years ago to teach youth in Kansas City the Creative Arts. The Local show is a 30 minute program our segment starts at 8:50 and runs a brief four [...] Read more – ‘VIDEO | Hip Hop Academy | KCPT | The Local Show’.
This is not a discussion by experts in anything, it’s just us talking honestly. However I must say that the info below is quite convincing is it not? Health is basic and cheap, but selling people crap food and crap solutions makes people money! Keep an eye open. Live YOUR life, not theirs. MORE INFO [...] Read more – ‘The Miles Bonny Show | Jesse Bonny | Healthy Families vs. Advertising’.
my new favorite thing about being alive right now In recent years the X Plastaz have become known for being the first hiphop crew to use Maasai music and culture in their performance. Maasai singer Yamat (also known as Merege) is now a full member of the group who has joined on tour and in [...] Read more – ‘X Plastaz | Music Videos | Tanzania Maasai Rap Group | Hip Hop’.
MY MAAAAAAANNNNNN @ReggieB2 Star Slinger Known for his eclectic sample and genre choices, British DJ Star Slinger (aka Darren Williams) chose to partner up with two of his all-time favorite hip-hop artists, Juicy J and Project Pat of Three 6 Mafia on the latest remix of “Dumbin’” (renamed “Chain Dumbin’”). Star Slinger displays his genre-defying [...] Read more – ‘DOWNLOAD | Star Slinger “Chain Dumbin’ (REMIX) + Juicy J + Project Pat + Reggie B’.
I made Milk Ice Cubes. Not Ice Cubes in Milk. I had some good milk that I wasnt going to be able to get again anytime soon. Raw grassfed milk from a farm I used to frequent. I like it in my coffee and didn’t plan on buying milk regularly anymore. So I froze the [...] Read more – ‘Milk Ice Cubes’.
features a new 7″ of me working with Twit and others to cover The Doors “Love Street” MORE INFO Only available at mpmsite.com/?area=store MPM Store exclusive: limited edition 7“ set from Twit One & Miles Bonny. Only 50 copies available. Contains two brand new 7“s (The Türs & Twit One Brasil Edits) and two out-of [...] Read more – ‘Twit Bonny 4×7″ PACKAGE | Melting Pot Music | Love Street 7″’.
SMOOTH AND MOODY LIFE SOUL INSTRUMENTALS .. LOVE THE EXPLANATION ON THE BACK COVER Trackademicks- Cherry 2000 by The Honor Roll DOWNLOAD SEPARATE TRACKS for listening ad djing may be found HERE (zip) Read more – ‘DOWNLOAD | Trackademicks “Cherry 2000″’.
yU is fresh – met him at CMj this year – Odissee who runs the label is a hard ass worker and quality music maker as well. This track features one of my MOST FAVORITE VOCALISTS EVER Bilal Salaam! Listen to the 2nd half of the track to hear the “Remember U” part where BSalaam [...] Read more – ‘DOWNLOAD | yU “Time Machine // Remember U” feat Bilal Salaam’.
Shout out to my Vienna famz. Thanks for the inclusion. Nice mix of all sorts of pop and obscure beat culture. BEEAATTTSSSSS DJ Phekt – 2011 on 45 Mix by djphekt Here we go again. Some of my personal highlights from 2011, mixed for the annual radio-show “2011 on 45″, which was broadcasted on Radio [...] Read more – ‘DOWNLOAD | DJ Phekt | 2011 on 45 Mix’.
Beautiful!!! And this album looks like it will be a monster collab between many of my favorite artists. Robert Glasper x Erykah Badu – Afro Blue by BamaLoveSoul On February 28, 2012, Robert Glasper Experiment will release Black Radio (Blue Note Records/EMI), a future landmark album that boldly stakes out new musical territory and transcends [...] Read more – ‘LISTEN | Robert Glasper | Black Radio | “Afro Blue feat. Erykah Badu” | Blue Note’.
As i sit in this coffee shop, Java Break, as I did when i was in college… Before I was known as a singer to anyone. Before I started my family Before I met THE woman. I’m realizing how much has happened since this then. 2000 doesnt seem that long ago… … all of the [...] Read more – ‘JOURNAL | As life moves into 2012, I’m once again in Lawrence, Ks’.
It’s christmas eve, and in the midst of pre- holiday family activity, I’ve stumbled upon this presentation. I live a few miles away from this plant, and as if that’s not disturbing enough for me, they are building a new one soon. Oh Defense Spending. Nothing like attempts at dominating the entire planet with weapons. [...] Read more – ‘INFO | Kansas City Plant | U.S. Nuclear Weapons Complex’.
Looking for a gift for the person that doesn’t like anything? Hey that’s me. This is Miles. I don’t want gifts, but I do love new music. If you know someone like me, consider gifting them 6 months of music from TBC. - New music mix every week delivered to their inbox (sample mix) - [...] Read more – ‘6 Months of The Bonny Club for $30 | Last Minute Gift | Future Soul Music Lovers’.
A holiday update from Full Crate… Friends, Friends and Friends! Yesterday I released an Okayplayer Exclusive, a brand new song featuring the vocals by the talented David Simmons, entiteld ‘Without My Heart’. The beautiful picture on the cover is taken by Iris Haverkamp Begemann. The artwork is done by the amazing Anthonio. No long story’s here, just download the song for free and [...] Read more – ‘DOWNLOAD | Full Crate + David Simmons “Without My Heart”’.
i love the international progressive soul community. especially the little real moments like this card from Ahu. Thanks Doll(y)! and for those who missed it 74 Miles Away – Same Dream Again feat. AHU & Miles Bonny by Laid Back radio Read more – ‘JOURNAL | Ahu’s Winter Holiday Card | 2011’.
Following text is from MPM< MORE INFO Cover version of the Doors classic. The Türs are a new trans-atlantic supergroup, conducted by producer Twit One from Cologne. Members are Miles Bonny (vocals), Echomann (bass), Daan Henderson (keys), Lazy Jones (drums) and Pascal Schäfer (flute). Vocals: Miles Bonny Keys: Daan Henderson (Ex-Fleur Earth Experiment) Bass & [...] Read more – ‘The Türs “Love Street” 7″ Vinyl’.
Time reflects what has happened. Always. Whatever happens will be reflected as soon as it happens. Those things that have not yet happened, will. What will be reflected on you? Read more – ‘Time is a Mirror’.
FS Green told me this year that he’s making a JB3 remix. Here the one that has just been released… .. It’s different than the version i Have.. maybe i’ll preview that sometime. But for now. Enjoy! click > Jesse Boykins III – B4 The Night Is Thru (FS Green Electrolove Remix) Read more – ‘DOWNLOAD | FS GREEN Remixes “B4 the night is through” by Jesse Boykins III’.
Singer, Horn player, DJ, producer and more.. Miles is most recently known for his soul singing and horn playing. Subscribe to the FREE Newsletter below or join TBC LIKE the music? Click Like & Stay in touch Read more – ‘VIDEO | Miles Bonny EPK [2011 version]’.
The Following YOU & MUSIC entry was submitted by Pufaz… “When I listen to this track. I close my eyes, my stomach is in knots and I feel the power. The Power for what I do. This song is my hope.” PIO SQUAD is a Czech Republic rap group which originates in the second half of [...] Read more – ‘You & Music | Pufaz listening to Pio Squad “Kralovstvi” (Kingdom)’.
Here it is, My New Song and Video that I shot with my cell phone with my cuzin Reggie B. It’s a song about living somewhere other than where your from and not taking the time to “Go Home” because we get so trapped up in what we are doing. I never knew what my [...] Read more – ‘VIDEO | Reggie B & Lazarus “Home”’.
From Rolling Stone, super dope song… DOWNLOAD Soul veteran Lee Fields will release his next album, Faithful Man, on March 13th. The bluesy “You’re The Kind of Girl,” Faithful Man‘s lead single, pays homage to the traditional soul music that put Fields on the map. Lee describes “You’re The Kind of Girl” as “a song [...] Read more – ‘DOWNLOAD | Lee Fields “You’re the Kind of Girl” <<<’.
The following was sent to me at miles at milesbonny.com by The Wonderful Sound and is worth sharing with you… Jack Splash Induce Hey Everyone! We have something extra special for you this week! To give you a little hint at what we have coming up in the very near future, today you all have [...] Read more – ‘LISTEN & DOWNLOAD | PlantLife “Lovetoy” (The Wonderful Sound Of Induce! Remix)’.
My good friend and talented and hard working drummer Brandon Draper introduced me to Kansas City Academy recently and I’ve been involved ever since. A Middle and High School in the Waldo area of KC, they are having a music concert tonight and tomorrow and you should stop by and support the youth in KC [...] Read more – ‘TONIGHT | K C A is a private independent school w/ Music & Art’.
I Love this cover. I love this album. Jason sent it to me a few weeks ago just before we met up in NYC during CMJ. It is raw and classical. This is the story of the cover art. Listen below. I also shared another track from the album at the end of my recent [...] Read more – ‘Jason Minnis | Romantic Reflections’.
SoundsGood was Joe Good (Vocals) and MIles Bonny (Beats) from 2001-2005 After that, I started to sing. Im creating a project that finalizes the legacy of this group; one that i loved and was saddened by. If you have any interest in seeing a documentary created out of never-before-seen footage of our super grassroots US [...] Read more – ‘JOURNAL | I’m starting to compile SOUNDSGOOD “GoodBye” DVD/CD project’.
Worthwhile article on a topic I’m well aware of. (image below links to video on CNN) When I was a teenager trying to figure out what the ladies liked, I would turn on the TV on Saturday afternoons to catch “The hippest trip in America.” I’d close my bedroom door to make sure my younger [...] Read more – ‘READ | Modern Soul Lacks Genuine Love’.
From Plug Research… Power is out in Los Angeles. Hopefully it will be back up and running asap. However, electricity can’t stop the beautiful weather, even if bad weather can stop electricity We want to take a quick moment to shout out everyone that made the Roy Ayers, Homage event, possible. Giant shout to everyone [...] Read more – ‘NEWS | Los Angeles | Roy Ayers | Resolution’.
I’m working on the simple things. Breathing, relaxing, settling my heart rate and my mental activity. I do A LOT of work everyday. I’m trying to focus that energy in the direction of the life I’ve always hoped to feel. I realize I’m there now and must rise to the challenge of addressing myself as [...] Read more – ‘JOURNAL | Working on the simple things’.
Just got this link from my dood Ta-Ku. PreOrder that jam if you dig it. He’s dope and will only grow from here. Watch Ta-Ku rise. REESPECT LATENYC by Ta-ku http://ta-ku.me/ BONUS Down To Earth Club Music {Moovmnt Exlusive} by Miles Bonny & Ta-ku Read more – ‘LISTEN | Ta-ku “LATENYC” EP’.
So if “Information is the new Currency”… that means WSJ understands well that money is only valuable because enough people believe it is, and more significantly, big businesses believe it is. THAT is the only reason they have power over us… we who know it is a sad play with real tragedies… Read more – ‘“Information is the New Currency” – Wall Street Journal’.
I use the computer world during the majority of my day. Recording music, updating websites, checking email, searching for information. But I also have a wonderful family and a beautiful world alive in front of me.. now. Always. So I’m working on finding a new balance, as always. I guess it will come in time, [...] Read more – ‘JOURNAL | It’s Hard Getting off of the Computer’.
A new heatrock from the prince This has been sitting in my computer for almost a year now. Baltimore Club remix I made of a my favorite T.I. track from his last album. Some of you may have got my intro edit of the original. www.twitter.com/princeklassen www.princeklassen.tumblr.com http://soundcloud.com/princeklassen Prince Klassen – Lay Me Down (Baltimore [...] Read more – ‘DOWNLOAD | Prince Klassen “Lay Me Down” [Baltimore Club] Remix’.
this thing is good. not fair trade, but delicious and better tasting than the lesser % and sweeter chocolate bar, the “Dark Chocolate” bar they also offer ( the brown wrapper one ). This bar, and all the pound plus bars they offer, are thick and hard to break. This 72% red wrapper bar is [...] Read more – ‘Review | Trader Joe’s Pound Plus 72% Dark Chocolate Bar’.
Q – HOW TO | View ONLY Archived Emails in Gmail A – Search using the following (cut and paste) -label:inbox -label:sent mail (cut and paste the above text line into your Gmail search.) So how did i get here? To the point of needing this? I view email on my phone, where sometimes it [...] Read more – ‘HOW TO | View ONLY Archived Emails in Gmail {to delete them!}’.
From MPM: The Beat Fight # 2 took place in late October at the CBE in Cologne, Germany. Set up by Mixery Raw Deluxe, Splash Festival and Mad Flava, 12 of the best beatmakers from Germany and Austria showed their art. Including cats like Dexter , Fid Mella, Shuko, Feux, Morlockko Plus and Mainloop. We [...] Read more – ‘DOWNLOAD | Beat Fight 2 | Dexter “Hammuroes” | MPM’.
Reach Out EP by Onra & Reggie BHere is an EP Onra put together with one new joint called Light Horizon, in Onra’s words: “I just heard my homie Reggie B got a fire in his home… I just wanted to reach out and try to help him. Here’s three of the songs we’ve been [...] Read more – ‘DOWNLOAD | Onra + Reggie B “REACH OUT EP”’.
Life has gotten too full. Too much stuff, too much to do, too many expectations, and things I’ve already obligated myself to. I’m taking control of all that. New website, new clean mind, new clean living. Smaller house, less stuff, more freedom, more time for creative expression.. and family, are all on the way. Read more – ‘I’m REfocusing’.
Hello visitors. As I continue to explore the most efficient ways of sharing information with the world, I have decided to redesign this website. Thank you for visiting and thank you for your patience as it is completed. Read more – ‘This New Website’.
