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Soul Bounce
Soul Bounce logo - January 9, 2014.png
The current logo for Soul Bounce
(since January 2014)
Type of site
 Media
Available inEnglish
OwnerKimberly Shines Media, LLC
EditorKimberly Hines
URL www.soulbounce.com
Launched2007 [1]
Current statusActive

Soul Bounce is an American daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on R&B and soul. However, the range of musical genres covered extends to gospel, hip hop and hip hop soul. [2]

Contents

The site, which was established in 2007, promotes independent artists and underground artists. [3] The site also publishes "Hot 16" year-end lists as annual features detailing the best albums and songs of each year. [4]

History and content

The website was created in August 2007, by American entertainment journalist Kimberly Hines, who had previously worked as an editor for Vibe magazine. [5] [6] The website's senior editor is Donte Gibson who writes under the pseudonym D-Money. [7] Soul Bounce was created with the purpose to "expand the conversation of urban music beyond the over-exposed and the obvious" and preferably likes to focus on giving attention to underground artists. [8] In October 2007, the website began "Bounce-Worthy", a series where they promote underground artists in an effort to encourage readers to start listening to their music. [9] In June 2015, the website hosted their own #30DaysOfSoul Instagram challenge in celebration of Black Music Month. [10] In 2022, the website was redesigned in an effort to improve the overall user experience. [11] Since their launch, the website has interviewed a variety of celebrities including Anthony Hamilton, Brandy, Cedric the Entertainer, Estelle, Eve, Idris Elba, Ice Cube, Jazmine Sullivan, Kendrick Lamar, K. Michelle, Macy Gray, Regina Hall and Tamar Braxton. [12]

Recognition

In December 2011, Soul Bounce was listed on Ebony 's annual "Power 100" list. [13] On July 3, 2014, Hip-Hop Wired named the website's Twitter account, number 25 on their #BlackTwitter100 list. [14] SoulBounce has been recognized and praised by multiple singers, including Ledisi, [15] Trevor Jackson, [16] Keke Wyatt, [17] Goapele, [18] Syleena Johnson, [19] Joss Stone, [20] Durand Bernarr, [21] Raheem DeVaughn, [22] Coco Jones, [23] and Jade Novah. [24] It has also been referenced by media outlets such as CNN, [25] The Root , [26] Vibe , [27] and The Washington Post . [28]

Awards and nominations

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2008Soul Bounce Black Weblog Award for Best Blog Design [29] Won
Black Weblog Award for Best Music Blog [29] Won
2010 Soul Train Music Award for Best Soul Site [30] Won
Black Weblog Award for Best Music Blog [31] Won

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