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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76.
WARNING:OPIONATED
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I really like Solange, I liked ma ever since her first album. She is vivrant, free and fearless and she should mos def continue on that route because she is simply fabulous.
77.
Crazy Beyonce Stan from the 500 post!
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
WOW!! I can’t even believe #57 came out like that!? WTH? Don’t try to speak for me as a CL reader. You wrong as hell for tryna dis Angel on her own blog, which clearly you log on to read. GTFOH!!
78.
TJH n KC
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
ANGEL,
THEY GONNA HATE, GIRL, DON’T YOU KNOW THAT? EVEN IF YOU GO ALONG WITH THEIR PLAN, THEY’LL NEVER BE HAPPY WITH YOU CAUSE THEY AINT HAPPY WITH THEMSELVES.
ANGEL,
WORK WHAT YOU GOT! I’M TALKING BOUT THINGS THAT I KNOW. ANGEL, SHOW YOURSELF SOME LOOOVE.
WORK THAT WORK THAT! WORK WHAT YOU GOT! WORK IT OUT LADY!
SOUND FAMILIAR?
79.
Ss2
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
LOVE that dress, ive seen it before.. but dont k now who designs it.. does anyone happen to know!!!!!
80.
Nothing But Love
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I dont know what is wrong with some of you people tryna hate on my girl Angel… if you aint got nuthin nice to say then shut the hell up and keep it moving.. and REMEMBER this is Angel’s blog site and nobody asked you to post here…. so if you dont like Angel you can go St Eleswhere….
81.
Kels
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Wishing Solange the best!
82.
Ss2
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
WHERE CAN I FIND THAT DRESS I LoVE ITTT
83.
kriss
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Angel can you get beyonce to promote concreteloop. please! please1
84.
beautiful
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
i love solange’s music!!!! can’t wait for the album and kudos to her stylist because she is really stepping it up!!! and people!!! if you dont have anything nice to say then dont say it at all
85.
Ion Care(kids stay in school or others wont r-e-s-p-e, respect you!!!!)
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
lmao@ “can you get beyonce to promote concreteloop.com”..she’ll claim all through the almightys above that she dont even know how to turn a computer on, so thats a no!
GO ANGEL!!! damn why my ass couldnt think to start a blog like this, im too lazy to keep up with ish anyways, so oh well
and 57 needs to be strangled and hung, all the unnecessary clownin is a waste of time and nobody’s laughing people just come to try and get a shot at someone who runs something and doing better than them to try and get a laugh, i can see if she was a celebrity, we can talk about them all we want because well they dont live a regular life and hell they dont care or we never see it…
86.
Dame(I am about my paper 365/36 in a leap year)
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
@57 what is with all the hate? Angel is comfortable with who she is and if you were you wouldn’t hate on someone who is doing their thing. Angel I love CL it is apart my entire day and you and the crew keep grinding.
87.
Chloway- {{mayb itz bcoz ima LonDoNer..}}
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
solange looks like beyonce n ciara mixed in 2 1, ye a beyonciara
88.
Shwalker1214
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Angel: ?
89.
Bobbito
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
The bottom of her sandal is brown so it blends in with the carpet. Angel always looks laid back and dope to me. She does her own thing. Haters are so full of shit.
Can’t wait til Solange’s album drops.
90.
STOPTHEPRAISE
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I agree with #57. Ya’ll pumping this girl up for a major fall. She is no way attractive and my 8 year old neice sings better than her. She WILL NOT MAKE IT in the real music world. Ya’ll acting like those families that refuse to tell their kids they can’t sing before they make a fool of themselves on American Idol!
91.
Ignorance is Bliss
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I see yall are hyping and kissing her behind. I like her and wish her grand success.
92.
What you don't know won't hurt you
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
IB3 IS MY CHICK! SHE IS SOCK SICK I LOVE HER FLOW AND EVERYTHING, I OFTEN WONDERED WHY SHE WAS TOP FRIEND’S ON THE DESTINY’S CHILDM EMBER’S PAGES AS WELL AS SOLANGE’S IT MAKES SENSE NOW. I WISH THE BOTH OF THEM THE BEST AND MUCH SUCCESS, TWO VERY TALENTED LADIES!
93.
stop the hate
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
#85 shut up. Beyonce has never said that. She just said she dont get on blogs. You dont know what she might promote so sit down somewhere acting like you know what she will and will not do.
#57 why you hating on Angel? SMH
I swear the most ignorant people comment on here sometimes.
94.
Camille
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
There is something about this whole Solange “Era” that is very FAKE.
95.
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Monday, July 7, 2008 /
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96.
Blissfully Brittany
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
O Angel im mad @ u girl! u shoulda used the pics with the light in the background! she was so pretty…and i look a damn mess…lol…thank the lawd aint nobody say nun bout me…i lack your tack and professionalism
anywho she was dope, sounded great live, genuine and nice. And for all u haters….she beautiful and her hair looked good, and her makeup was great, and her legs her flawless, and she has a pretty smile, and i liked her nails. and yes people they were partly yellow (i read the evil comments about her promo shots). O and her dad rolled up like Debo on the block! LMAO! He was actually pleasant despite what people may say. All and all i must say i have a newfound respect for Solange. O and by the way, next nicca talkin sideways bout my girl gonna get my cyber foot up they (edited for content)!!! Kissez B!+(#@$ !!!
97.
stacy
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
solange have pretty legs
98.
MIchelle
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Solange is coming into her own! Really feeling her look and music.
99.
sandae
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
Saw video of her performance on youtube, and she really did a good job! Really looking forward to this project.
100.
sandae
Monday, July 7, 2008 /
I need those shoes asap!
101.
Marquita
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
I love these pics angel. Forget the stickers Brian, where is the CL tshirt? I’d buy one today…… The same folks talking about the flatness of angel’s shoes, are probably the same people who would be walking around in some ridiculous stilleto heels at a concert, talking about their feet hurt…….
102.
obama~honey
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
i am so proud of solange! her style, grace, presence and voice are on point. i love her to death. i am still a beyonce fan 4 life….but i am feeling solange and will truly support her. she is doing her own thing and doing it really well….
that shoe is fierce!
103.
candygirl
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
Why is my comment awaiting moderation
104.
Smoothcriminal
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
Nice to see Solange getting some luv. She looks gorgeous.
105.
ITAIN'THARDTOTELL
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
@ 94 very very very fake, indeed.
106.
nikki
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
#38 u r so wrong…why cant an artist just be without those stupid comparisons u just made!?!? Solange has worked so hard to carve a name for herself in the industry and i think she deserves some kudos cos she done an amazing job with this album and trying to distinguish herself from her big sis.
107.
miss gq
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
that fendi bracelet is maad nice..solo lookin iight..she might juss sell records this time around..but i know she aint gonna reach b’s level
108.
UB
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
I can’t help but think that Solange and her people are flooding this post with positive comments. Solange doesn’t have that IT factor so I find it hard to believe that people would go ga-ga for her. The question now becomes, which of these post(s) belongs to Solange? Beyonce? Daddy Knowles? Cousins and ‘nem? etc.
109.
E$
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
Love Solange/Beyonce’ & I would say that even if it wasn’t hometown talent! H-town Awwready!
110.
west indian gyal
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
i personnaly think that she’s got talent, but she’s probably the luckyest girl in the planet ,because she was able to be in the spotlight without prove anything to us until RITE NOW
sHE went to all those ceremony including bet awards,and grammy without any album out, and she’s lucky enough to had work those last 3 or 5 years (modeling for dereon,and make a couple of appereance juste because of her family i mean common we cant deny that
she’s able to make antything she wants,to works with everybody juste because of her name
she has a 2e chance in the music industry just because of that we CANT DENY IT,but i think she find herself in a style and at least she’s trying to be different with the music she made
but for me she’s nothing but a LUCKIEST GIRL be honest ( and by the way where is michelle williams looool)
111.
John
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
It is really great to see Solange in her own light. Its sad that people still compare her to Beyonce. The fact is that she her own artist and she just does herself. I can respect her for that. She definitely has my support! Solange call me, I’ve decided!!! LOL
112.
Crazy Beyonce Stan from the 500 post!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
@#94 I would have to say, I’m certainly not going to flock out to buy Solonges CD because I don’t purcchase music unless it’s intoxicating. I don’t think it’s fake, I think that people have so much repect for CL that a post featuring Solonge brings respect. But I understand where your coming from because clearly there have been post with people going off on Solange.
113.
Kels
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
Team Solange! Can’t wait!
114.
Dfresh
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
@UB why is that a camp has to be saying positive things about her? I’m not even into her (like that), but I can still manage to say something positive.So to your “I can’t help” but think…please learn to help yourself from thinking if the result is such a post. We would all be better off.
115.
m-lew
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
I am sorry but I need to know when did she become famous? I will ask again, WHEN DID SHE BECOME FAMOUS!!!!????? I really want to drop kick my sister in the head for not becoming famous! LOL!
116.
BrittanyBeauty
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
57 you need shut yo triflyn ass up talking about that girl angel is real cool
117.
Toot
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 /
@ #57
That was truly unnecessary, pal.
@ Angel
We love what you do and you epitomize what black ambition can do when it burns at it’s best and brightest. Wear whatever the hell you want, ‘cuz as far as I’m concerned you got it going on. Further, I like the way you responded to the “comment,” not with hate but you chose to keep it classy. Kudos. You do look laid back, feminine, and sheek –very much the lady. Your response proves that.
Long live Rihanna, My Baby Mama lol.
118.
lashawnj
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 /
wow! i’m definately a solange supporter! i checked out her performances online and she did VERY WELL! DO YOUR THANG SOLANGE! girl is looking on point…and delivering on stage and i ain’t mad at that!
119.
Nique
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 /
ok Angel doing it real big
120.
Jay
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 /
LOVE HER MAKE-UP!!!! And her outfit is whats up!
121.
* GIFT FROM A VIRGO *
Thursday, July 10, 2008 /
Solange is def doing her own thing, and I’m loving it… I heard some tracks and she sounds great, I happy she found something of her own and is totally owning it Good for Solange… I’ll be coping that CD day 1 it drops…
Ps. Love the outfitt
122.
jordan
Friday, July 11, 2008 /
heeyyy, thaanks for the update but when will we be hearing the soundcheck?
123.
MsLuscious
Saturday, July 12, 2008 /
cute dress
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124.
Vanity
Monday, July 14, 2008 /
Do I suck because I think she can sing?
She’s a good singer to me. I be jammin’ to I Decided. Get it Solange.
125.
Kelly
Monday, July 14, 2008 /
Do you Angel…and at least your confident enough to put your pictures up. Most bloggers dont do that. Just feel curious, my brother told me he saw she has a personal profile and photo at a black bbw site called blackbbwmeet.com. Is that true…who knows…
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