SoulCulture in the UK recently interviewed jazz, neo-soul singer Jose James.  SoulCulture is a great place to find more news, interviews, and videos like this one.  Check out the video below and more at SoulCulture.co.uk.
In the interview below, Jose James shares his thoughts on today’s music and reveals some details about his upcoming album.  I especially enjoy hearing that he’s working with Flying Lotus again.  I didn’t know who Jose James was early in 2008 when I saw that he had covered Freestyle Fellowship’s “Park Bench People”.  The song is creative but complicated- it’s not for everyone.  Performing the song requires an incredible sense of timing and rhythm.  Jose James nailed it.  The song was featured on James’ debut album, The Dreamer, which also had a bunch of other impressive tracks that instantly turned me into a fan.  The new album is something you’ll definitely want to check out.

MP3: Jose James – Visions of Violet (Produced by Flying Lotus)
MP3: Jose James – Park Bench People

Jose James – Love