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We love us some Jill. And, the Philly soulstress' album The Light of the Sun drops today!
Jill stopped by Clear Channel's Xfinity Performance Space for an exclusive album listening party last week. And, we were on site as she gave some lucky fans an up close and personal look at her newest release.
It's a hip-hop infused album which includes: Doug E. Fresh beat boxing over ragtime-style piano on "All Cried Out Redux;" Eve - another Philly favorite - on the single "Shame;" Paul Wall lacing the track on "So Gone;" and the freestyle studio session that became "Le BOOM Vent Suite," which includes Philly musicians like Spanky McCurdy backing her up.
Watch the video to see what Miss Jill Scott had to say about The Light of the Sun.
Track Listing:
01. Blessed
02. So In Love (feat. Anthony Hamilton)
03. Shame (feat. Eve)
04. All Cried Out Redux (feat. Doug E. Fresh)
05. Le BOOM Vent Suite
06. So Gone (What My Mind Says) [feat. Paul Wall]
07. Hear My Call
08. Some Other Time
09. Quick
10. Making You Wait
11. Until Then (I Imagine)
12. Missing You
13. When I Wake Up
14. Womanifesto
15. Rolling Hills
16. The Light of the Sun
17. Love Soul Bounce
18. I Love You
Buy her album on iTunes here.
Check out music insider Laiya's post about Jill Scott's "Shame" music video, which was shot in Philly. Jill got a lot of her Philly friends to come together for the shoot. Look out for all of the cameos!
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