Today, February 4, 2016, Maurice White passed away in Los Angeles, California. At the 18th Annual Grammy Awards, White won Best R&B Vocal Performance, By A Duo, Group or Chorus for his production on ‘Shining Star’ by Earth, Wind & Fire. The song comes from the funk band’s sixth studio album, “That’s the Way of…
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There’s Big Truth in Jazmine Sullivan’s “Heaux Tales”
Jazmine Sullivan released her debut extended play “Heaux Tales” on January 8, 2021, and I must say that it was totally worth the wait. With six long years between the release of her “Reality Show” album, “Heaux Tales” is a really nice gift for Sullivan fans. Though the wait was long, the technique is genius….
Take 20 minutes to stream Lianne La Havas’ new “Live At The Roundhouse – EP…” you’ll be happy you did!
Lianne La Havas’s music tends to turn on my deeper emotions. Her vocals are earthy, and her delivery so compassionate, embodying truth and peacemaking. And just like the lifecycle of many relationships, her performance at London’s Roundhouse was short and sweet. As with her debut album, her voice is a sweet, raw prickly pear straight…
Like Grammy-nominated Record Producer Mike Synphony, you can do anything you set your mind to
Michael “Synphony” Roett, after several years of producing hits for heavy-weight artists like Future, Taylor Swift and more, he’s made a huge, conscious decision to release his own music. According to Mike, his switch to rapper was God-directed. In a spring 2019 recording session with Future, he felt God telling him to “leave now!” In…
Jazmine Sullivan’s ‘Pick Up Your Feelings’ is a nice tease to her upcoming “Heaux Tales” album
As underrated as Jazmine Sullivan might be, her fans already know what’s up: she’s a human, a human star. And, she’s slated to drop a new album called “Heaux Tales” in early January 2021. To promote the album, Sullivan released the emotional ‘Pick Up Your Feelings.’ It’s been five years since the ‘Lions, Tigers &…
Beyonce: “I Am… Sasha Fierce”
Today, November 18, 2008, Beyonce released her third studio album, “I Am… Sasha Fierce.” This dual album is complete with one message: Beyonce is beautifully and boldly human – just like us. She gives a subtle “I Am” side, with soft tracks like ‘Satellites’ and ‘Ave Maria.’ And, then the unabashed ego side, “Sasha Fierce,’…
Ariana Grande: “Positions”
Today, November 17, 2020, Ariana Grande’s “Positions” went to no. 12 on the Australian iTunes Albums chart. This is Grande’s sixth studio album, and it beautifully expresses her growth as an artist, woman and divine feminine. This late-night jam was originally released on October 30, 2020, and it debuted at no. 1 on both the…
Motown Records: “Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack”
Today, November 15, 2019, Motown Records released the soundtrack album to Queen & Slim, a tragic love story boldly confronting the constant racial divide in America. A fulfilling & mixed-genre album, features from celebrated artists such as Bilal, Raphael Saadiq, Mike Jones, Choker, Lil Baby, Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion and more easily help bring…
