Elektragaaz is a fascinating musical experience created by a reclusive young Frisian composer who goes by the pseudonym Poppo Redband and a group of talented musicians mainly from the New York Metro area. Their anticipated third EP, “The Synaesthetic Picture Show Now Playing, Pt. 3,” was dropped on September 14th. It contains six tracks that
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There’s a beauty to endings that doesn’t get discussed enough, or even properly portrayed in the media. Yes, endings are somewhat inherently sad, but the emotional depth and beauty that can be unpacked from the emotion is seemingly limitless, but often unexplored. “Over” the latest single from R&B soulful duo Norm Adams and Julia Robertson
“I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face,” a popular tune from the musical My Fair Lady (1956) has been given a rebirth by top-notch serenader Doug Ferony. The talented singer, along with his excellent and equally talented band, take their audience on a journey through the mind of a man falling in love with a woman
They say the truth comes out when you’re drunk. Well, it shouldn’t be a shocker that Sevyn Streeter’s sophomore album, Drunken Wordz Sober Thoughtz, is her most authentic and upfront body of work to date. Being in the music industry since she was a teenager, including as a member of two girl groups, Streeter has
Bathe’s forthcoming project, Bicoastal, is due on October 15, and it features their latest track, “Bolero.” Reflecting on his lineage over a smooth and airy production, the duo’s vocalist Devin Hobdy describes the song as “a therapy session with my ancestors and a love letter to the Black and brown communities that made me.” “Tell me it’s
Dawn Richard isn’t stopping for anything as it relates to her newly-released album Second Line. The New Orlean native has released a video for the split track “Mornin | Streetlights.” The black-and-white visual directed by Zebretta Johnson features Richard and two dancers in sync with a tight routine shot in front of a forested area.
On October 8, Marc E. Bassy will release Little Men, his second album under his own imprint New Gold Medal and his first since 2019’s PMD, which he reissued a year later. Early tracks slated to appear on Bassy’s upcoming set are “Tell Me Lies” and “Trouble,” as well as the two-pack singles “Atmosphere” and “Zone.” The pop-R&B crooner pairs
Drake’s newest album, Certified Lover Boy (CLB), has been released with record numbers. The latest addition to the musician’s discography debuted at the top ofBillboard’s Top 200 and is expected to generate over 743.7 million streams in the US alone. This is set to be the biggest album release in over a year, a title
B y Kyle Dion’s account, sassy is seen as “being live and saying whatever the f*ck you feel.” Part of what makes Dion’s new music so flagrant across the boards is he has comfortably set foot inside shoes that rightfully belong to him rather than those of an exaggerated persona. His latest album, SASSY, does
[embedded content] An R & B review for this week wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Gigi Vega and her latest song “Down Crazy” that’s been capturing attention for weeks because of its club sound and summertime essence. Since the 21-year-old singer with a stunning rich, sultry voice released a video version of the song on
Multi- Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and producer Stokley returns with today’s release of his sophomore album titled “Sankofa.” Stokley has put forth a musical masterpiece in “Sankofa” with the soulfulness and richness of his vocals, to the multi rhythmic melodies and syncopation. It’s a pure collection of Pan-African movement repertoire that transports to the African
Chicago’s very own Ann Marie makes a staunch return with her new project Hate Love. With production from Tasha Catour, Killah B, OG Parker, and Hitmaka, to name a few, the 13-song release explores the lows of relationships, mixed emotions, and sensuality. In the song “I Need,” Marie sings about and lists all the desired
[embedded content]ZayTheGOAT, Littlejohn4k, Hotboy Shaq & Tianis Rose – Where I Come From (Mongoose) [Official Video] September 9, 2021 – Charlotte, NC – Today, Daud ‘King’ Carter’s Social Currency Enterprises shares Full House, a set of electrifying and innovative rap from the label’s boundary-pushing roster. Recorded at EMPIRE Studios in San Francisco, Full House features
Sevyn Streeter , has been preparing the release of her long awaited and highly anticipated sophomore studio album and it is finally here. The album titled “Drunken Wordz Sober Thoughtz” dropped today and features vocalist/ rapper/songwriters Chris Brown, A$AP Ferg, Lucky Daye, Lavish, BIA, and Jeremih. “Drunken Wordz Sober Thoughtz” is the follow-up to her
With fall on the cusp, Majid Jordan enjoys one last week of “Summer Rain” on the new song. The duo’s producer Jordan Ullman and Stephen Kozmeniuk worked together on the superbly created ’80s backbeat suited for the vocalist Majid Al-Maskati’s story about how a stiff love hold pins him down. Majid sings, “Lost in the
Los Angeles’ Chris Wills proves he’s prime time ready with the sparkplug “All American”. Bursting with energy and a catchy chorus that doesn’t lose its grip, “All American” is the pop rock track we’ve been patiently awaiting for all of 2021. Inspired by a dream that will never die, “All American” roots itself even further
In February, VanJess ended their nearly three-year project drought with the EP Homegrown. The sister duo keeps the era going with a deluxe version that expands from nine to 14 songs. While the reissue continues to hone in on VanJess’ collaborative energy with the previously shared remix of “Slow Down” featuring Lucky Daye and the TOKiMONSTA-assisted “Say Yes,” it allows room for
Queen Naija has announced the dates for The Butterfly Tour with special guest Tink. The tour will kick off on October 17, at Center Stage Theater in Atlanta. From there, Naija and Tink will play in major cities in the U.S., including Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia, Las Vegas and San Francisco. The tour will conclude on November
Chaka Khan has returned with “When The Time Comes,” a new song lifted from the Everybody’s Talking About Jamie soundtrack. This bold and spirited number is reminiscent of a Diana Ross classic, but with an inherent vocal charisma that only the Queen of Funk can effortlessly pull off. Here, she sings about knocking down all sorts of barriers
Following the details about her upcoming album Blue Water Road, Kehlani has shared the first single and its music video. The new song, “Altar,” was produced by Andrew “Pop” Wansel (Kiana Ledé, Ariana Grande) and contains background vocals from Ambré and Jacob Collier. Speaking on the new track, Kehlani said, “Understanding grief and death has been a