- 1. Anthony Hamilton Ain´t Nobody Worrying 03:42
- 2. Donnie Classiefieds 04:16
- 3. Theodis Ealey Hard Times 03:57
- 4. Me´Shell Ndegeocello Better By The Pound 05:25
- 5. Erykah Badu Twinkle 06:58
- 6. Anthony David Krooked Kop 05:00
- 7. Jill Scott Rasool 03:07
- 8. Kyle Jason Strong 04:05
- 9. Donnie Our New National Anthem 03:31
- 10. Erykah Badu & Pharoahe Monch Hold On 03:51
- 11. India Arie feat. Akon I Am Not My Hair 03:51
- 12. Rachelle Ferrell Sista 03:56
- 13. Jill Scott Bedda At Home 04:24
- 14. Bilal Sometimes 07:11
- 15. Amp Fiddler with Sly & Robby Blackhouse (Paint The White House Black) 04:30
Soul and socially conscious lyrics – they always went hand in hand. When African American Gospel mostly promises an otherworldly harmony, then its child Soul music inflects this message into secular meaning and conjures the overcoming of poverty, racism and discrimination of all kinds. Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions, Aretha Franklin and Marvin Gaye belong to the pioneers of socially conscious black pop music. Their contemporary heirs might be less known, but are not less committed. In the songs of Anthony Hamilton, Donnie, Jill Scott and Anthony David black music recalls its very own mission: The rhythms of urban Rhythm’n Blues are complimented here by a sensitivity, that adresses social ills and appeals to the community founding power of Soul music. Message Soul! – Jonathan Fischer