CL EXCLUSIVE: SOUNDCHECK WITH SOLANGE
Monday, July 7, 2008

Solange performed in the Chevy Superlounge on Saturday night during the Essence Music Festival and granted Concrete Loop exclusive access to her soundcheck earlier that afternoon.
Solange is such a real cool chick and sounded great during the check even though she was sick. She performed “I Decided”, “Sandcastle Disco” and a list of her new songs with her band. After the soundcheck she chatted it up with us for a minute and her father, Matthew Knowles (who was real cool as well) stopped by to make sure everything was running smooth. Anyway, check out these EXCLUSIVE shots I took of Solange during the soundcheck..
Shout out to Solange, Tyrrell & Lindsey for hooking it up!









125 Comments
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1.
complexndope
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Get It! Solange!!
I SO love this girl. Love her flavor, love her style.
Such a pretty girl, she REALLY grew into her looks
I hope she does well.
2.
Tiffany
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Go head CL! Cute heels on Solange.
3.
JohnnieS
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
She did GREAT at Essence! I loved her. I watched both of her shows the 1st one at 9 and the 2nd one at 11! She sounded good, she looked good and her little son was there on the side to! So was Beyonce and Tina Knowles..they were both on the side watching and cheering her on. Shes great and i cant wait to get her CD!
4.
Dame(I am about my paper 24/7 365,366 in a leap year)
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I like Solange I am going to buy her cd
How did she sound?
5.
kelis
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Solange looks good! Love the dress and the heels!
6.
Kim
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Love her shoes, where can I get those…luvs it…
7.
let's not lie
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
yeah i like the outfit. good for her
8.
ANGEL
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
she sounded good. i was jamming to sandcastle disco. the band rocked it out.
I asked her where she got her heels from (because I knew someone would ask, lol). She said she got them from a boutique in Houston.
9.
SWEETNESS
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
yea cudoz…..
10.
Keisha
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
IB3 is a nice on the mic.
Also Solange’s best friend.
solange hair is disgusting.
But i still love her music!!
11.
j*
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
why is the one picture captioned “Angel & Solange” ? Why wouldn’t you just write “me & solange”, speaking in the third-person is weird…lol im just teasing, nice pictures.
12.
why?
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
yaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwn
13.
8baller
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Cute shoes.
And “WERK” ConcreteLoop for getting the exclusive.
14.
Toons
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
For some reason I just can’t get into her music.
@ Angel I have that Obama shirt in black. I love it.
15.
divainva
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Oh my . lmao . I like Solonge song ” I decided ” for some reason . I usually don’t like her music . She looks nice here .
16.
Londyn
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Those shoes are ridiculous. I want to see them in the next “What The Wore” segment. I need them!
17.
Kellz
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I can’t wait for Solange’s new album to hit stores. “I Decided” is my joint lol! Oh and Angel… you have some sexy ass friends lol!
18.
My V-O-T-E matters
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Cute pictures.
Angel, where did you get that Obama t-shirt? I love it.
19.
Khia Fan (R-E-S-P-E Respect Me!!)
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
GET EM MS SOLANGE!!!!
20.
ANGEL
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
@19. I got it from digitalgravel.com. It’s designed by Shepard Fairey for his brand ‘Obey’.
21.
NUDARKAQUA
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
OK OK can Michelle get some shine too…i’m just sayin’
22.
Jodeci
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Love soloange can’t wait for the cd to drop
Omg Angel where did u get your obama shirt I’ve been looking for that shirt just in black tho can u tell me where u got it?
23.
get_me_bodied
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
ANGEL, I KNOW YOU HAD A BALL IN MY HOMETOWN, YAY!, AND SOLANGE IS VERY, VERY PRETTY!
24.
yellahamma
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
solange looks cute…
25.
tisha
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Can’t wait for this album to drop! Solange looks fly! Cute dress!
26.
Ladycole
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
i wish you could have posted some of the performance. but i guess i’m being greedy. i can’t wait for the album to come out. i’m def going to support. and i love love love the shoes.
27.
Jessica
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Sorry, not feeling Solange.. I doubt I’ll buy the album.. Not a hater, just not into her music..
28.
KC
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Solange is definitely in her own lane! Really starting to love this chic!
29.
emane
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I LOVE SOLANGE AND THOSE HOTTTT SHOES
I WILL BE GETTING HER CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
30.
Tina
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Sandcastle Disco is my jam! I can’t wait for this album!
31.
GLADITSNIGHT.COM
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
SOLANGE LOVES YALL THATS GREAT! SHE LOOKS NICE IN THE PHOTOS!
32.
vanity6
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
go head CL and Solo! i never thought i’d like this girl but she’s doin’ it
33.
UNIQUE
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
love solange
34.
Toons
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
@18 you can also get it at Urban Outfitters.
35.
Tina
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
^^ Thanks!
36.
Emma V's Great-Grandaughter
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Cool!
37.
What-ev
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I am so on Solange’s nuts right now… can’t wait for the album to drop.
38.
Pixie
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
people can be mad all they want, but Solange is soooooo vapid. The whole idea of actaully looking on her as an “artist” is ridiculous. And the fact that she performed at an event with Estelle??? She’s like some generic poser brand of Estelle and Amy Winehouse combined. Even her look screams poser…the curly weave looks like 80s “Men at Work” and the dress/heel thing won’t make her stylish anymore than wearing a scarf will make these rappers “hipsters.” Please. Stop. It. Okay?
39.
BRIAN
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
yaaaaay solange. I looove it. good look, angel!
40.
Maje$ty
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Since Beyonce is off the market. I might as well become a Solange groupie. LOL
41.
Chaka
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Damn, I can’t make cracks about Solo anymore…
42.
Tashee
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Solo is bringing it! I am so loving her new music right now. She definitely is very personable. Love her interviews and the way she goes about her life. The pics of her and Lil Daniel are so adorable. Juelz is going to be a hearthrob when he grows up. She is a hard worker and wish her all the best.
43.
Maje$ty
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Finally, she has got it all together. Solange has come full circle into her own woman and shorty looks sexy. But the question is does she have a BOOTY like her sister.
44.
SATC
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
loving her right now!
45.
FLY704
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Angel you need to introduce me to your friend Brittany …. :0p
46.
ITAIN'THARDTOTELL
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
@38 I agree!!!
47.
stewart
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Solange is looking sexy as hell !! I’m luvin’ her legs.
48.
candace
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Solo is too cute! Love the shoes! Just fiyah! I am so looking forward to this album dropping!
49.
Sandy
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Go Solo!
50.
KiKi
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I can’t wait to pick up her new album!!
51.
UMMMM...
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Can’t wait for that album
52.
msblknasty1
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
thanks angel for hooking up that interview…. those shoes are hawt…. she looks great lol
53.
Original Truth (I don't care if ya get mad)
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
GO Solange! I think I will check out the cd! The Knowles have IT and it works!!!
I’m definately a fan of inner and outward beauty and that is what the Knowles family rocks!
54.
thickems
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I saw her as well and she is a pretty young lady! Her son is a cutie pie.
55.
ND
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
IM HAPPY SOLO IS FINALLY GETTING HER SHINE!!!!!!
56.
BRIAN
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
angel, when do I get my CL stickers?!
57.
WTH is going on??
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Kudos for the Solange advertisement but Angel seriously wth is wrong with you? I didnt even come on here to hate but the last picture I saw of you was with Kanye west and you looked a mess which a majority of the Concrete Loop readers will agree with and then you meet Solange Knowles and you look exactly the same. I just don’t even know what to say anymore.
Where did the bottom of your sandals go? I’ve never seen a chick make the bottom of her shoes disappear like you do. Crazy.
58.
hood_shit
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
She’s a pretty girl!
Her shoes and that FENDI bracelet are the business!
59.
ANGEL
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
@57. I’m chilling. I’m not trying to be a celebrity, so why should I fake it just because someone on here is going to say something negative? Last year I got all dressed up for an event and still got clowned. So I rather be hated on for who I am, than who I am not. Oh and my sandals are thin flats from Chelsea Crew, they are supposed to look like that.
Imma do me!
60.
Sandy
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Angel, you don’t have to explain yourself to the dumb witts! You look just fine doing you, laid back and comfy!
61.
8baller
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Do you Angel…and at least your confident enough to put your pictures up. Most bloggers dont do that.
62.
vanity6
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
wait a minute angel. are you talking about when you wore that beautiful bronze gown? that was the bomb, i was like damn why the hell the blog girl look so good and celebs be looking crazy on the red carpets. honestly–to hell w/people who are jelly cuz they don’t have a bangin’ world wide recongized and loved blog, lol…keep wearing what you want!
63.
vanity6
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
They have Angel’s Barack Tee at Urban Outfitters (in white). Saw it two weeks ago there.
64.
Dev
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I’m liking Solange this time around, bu can you guys at concrete loop please tell Solange that she needs to release the album with the versions without the rappers…. i like them better.
65.
Brittany
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Angel, I appreciate the fact that you are still gracious and polite with your readers even when they say negative things about you. You keep things classy and professional.
66.
SweetThang729
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Solange looks great loving her makeup and shoes…Angel you look nice and laid back…gimme those shades gal!!!!
67.
bria
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
You all are really trying to make her a star. It’s just not working. Just because a member in your family does something does not mean it’s meant for you. She is actually better at acting. Stop trying too make her something she is not and that is a star.
68.
Lady Architect
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I’m loving the Obama shirt Angel! Anyways I luv the shoes and dress Solange is wearing and I’m looking forward to her album. She always looked a lil goofy to me donno why and the hair looks weird against her natural roots. She should just go natural I guess. Anyways I’ll still support because I’m in it for the music and not the looks.
69.
danielle1986
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I honestly can say that Concreteloop.com is THEE best Black celeb blog on the net. You all are a positive ray of sunlight, unlike some other blogs that straight diss these celebs on a regular, and not even have the audacity to post a pic of themselves to back up the claim that they are “high and mighty” in comparison to the celebs that they talk about.
Big ups to Angel. You rock!
70.
Sharonda
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Cute dress!
71.
Rachel
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Solange finally wearing something i could want. Damn, it’s about time. Her shoes are funny but it fits her style. I love her dress and her hair slightly wild. Very cute.
Angel looks super cool!!! I guess that messy outfit she wore in those pics with Tasha Smith was a case of “dressed in panic trying to look trendy”. Here she’s doing herself : cute sandals, jean bermudas, “politically conscious” tee shirt, scarf, glasses. Feminine yet laid back : love it!
72.
Pixie
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Honestly, this topic is destined to become fodder for those of you who like trashing Angel’s pics. That’s so lame and stupid… The two look like they had fun. And, Solange’s shoes were available online…either nordstrom or neiman’s but I’m sure I’ve seen them. Search “patent AND t-bar AND wooden heel” at a few popular clothing sites and see if you can find them!
73.
Antwanm
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I like what Solange is doing so far. Why do people have to clown the creators of the Blog who keep us in the loop with info that we are interested in?
74.
Chelly
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Angel keep posting ur pics and keep doing what you do. People are gonna say what they wanna say, I give you credit …other bloggers talk so much SH*t and do not dare show their pics…I say keep posting pics and let them hate while you get paid!!!
75.
Bej
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Solange may do very well with this album. I wish her the best.
I am really digging Angel’s hair. Very pretty. Love the outfit Angel, but you cracked me up with the sole-is-supposed-to-disappear explanation. LOL - that was funny. They may be super skinny, but that doesnt mean invisible when they are actually worn. I thought the top of your shoes was an ankle bracelet.
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