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Amber Mark Finds Bliss On Disco-Powered New Single 'Won't Cry'
by Josh Sharpe - September 27, 2024 Critically adored singer, songwriter, and producer Amber Mark shares 3 minutes and 40 seconds of soul-healing, electrified disco bliss called “Won’t Cry.” The new single was written, produced, and performed entirely by Mark and is set to appear on her upcoming mini project Loosies. ...
Sinkane Announces New Album 'We Belong' For April Release
by Michael Major - January 23, 2024 Sinkane announces the release of their new album 'We Belong 'along with the release of their new single 'How Sweet Is Your Love.' His first full-length release since Dépaysé in 2019, We Belong is Sinkane's “love letter to Black music,” taking cues from gospel, Afrobeats, 70s funk, foundational soul ...
Durand Bernarr Drops Second Single 'Leveled' Off of His Sophomore Album 'Wanderlust'
by Michael Major - May 03, 2023 Written, arranged and produced by Bernarr, the concept of ‘Leveled’ is being honest with yourself so that you can experience moments of redemption and catharsis. Additional producers include Daniel Jones (keys), Braylon Lacy (Bass), Frank Moka (Drums), and Christopher Bivins “Buddafly Wolf.” ...
Brooklyn Funk Essentials Due To Release New Album
by Michael Major - May 01, 2023 The release day focus and title track ‘Intuition’ is a hook-laden jam with hints of Brubeck, Chaka Khan and Nino Rota, featuring Alison Limerick and guitarist Desmond Foster on soulful vocals and Hux’s funky drummer beats It follows up the recent 4th single from the album ‘Rollin’, which was playlis...
Brooklyn Funk Essentials Release New Single From Upcoming Album
by Michael Major - March 14, 2023 Alison Limerick (vocals), Desmond Foster (guitar, vocals), Ebba Âsman (trombone, backing vocals), Hux Nettermalm (drums, percussion), Kristoffer Wallman (keys, vibraphone and synths) and bandleader Lati Kronlund (bass, guitars, keys and producer) deliver a confident and vibrant set of originals....
Rapper Bigg Z Presents New Single 'Out Of Reach' Featuring Legendary Hip Hop Artist BLU
by Blair Ingenthron - March 11, 2023 Rising Hip hop artist Bigg Z has released the new single 'Out of Reach' - available now on all the major music services. The track, which features current world renowned Hip Hop star Blu was written and performed by Bigg Z, Blu, & Lauren Mateo, Produced by Luke White, and Mixed/Mastered by Diego Aya...
Smokey Robinson Releases Second Single From His Forthcoming Album 'Gasms' Titled 'How You Make Me Feel'
by Michael Major - March 10, 2023 Legendary GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson has released his new single “How You Make Me Feel” across all streaming platforms. A traditional and timeless R&B love song, “How You Make Me Feel,” stays true to the Smokey that we have come to know and love. The new nine-track album is Smo...
Smokey Robinson Returns With New Studio Album 'Gasms'
by Michael Major - January 27, 2023 The forthcoming album is a collection of songs that effortlessly encapsulates Smokey’s timeless R&B and soul sound he is best known around the world for. In celebration, the first single “If We Don’t Have Each Other,” – a midtempo love song that impeccably displays his silky and identifiable vocals,...
Anita Baker Announces 2023 Tour Dates
by Michael Major - November 10, 2022 The tour celebrates Baker’s 40 years as a music icon in the industry since the release of her debut album, The Songstress, was released in 1983. These dates mark the first time she has been on a full tour since 1995 and it is also the first time The Songstress will be performing her classic hits liv...
Grammy Nominated Artist Raheem DeVaughn Shares Collaboration Album, 'From Lust Till Dawn'
by Marissa Tomeo - May 08, 2022 Raheem DeVaughn has released a new collaboration album, 'Raheem DeVaughn Presents From Lust Till Dawn.' 'RAHEEM DEVAUGHN PRESENTS FROM LUST TILL DAWN', is globally available now via the New Era Soul/SRG-ILS Group label imprint. The collaboration album was introduced to the masses with the first rele...
Sango Collaborator Huey Briss Lets Lyricism Shine in 'Redd Foxx' Visuals
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 13, 2021 Long Beach, CA lyricist Huey Briss has released his latest visuals for 'Redd Foxx.' The record was produced by Niko Beats, who is DJ Babu of Dilated Peoples and the Beat Junkies Crew's son....
MARY J. BLIGE's personal, vulnerable 1994 second album 'My Story' being re-pressed for its anniversary
by Robert Diamond - August 18, 2020 The Yonkers-raised singer, recorded her 3x platinum 1992 debut, What’s the 411?, with Sean “Puffy” Combs behind the board. ...
Will Downing Releases the Second of Two EP Tributes
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 08, 2020 Will Downing, is releasing Romantique Part 2, the second of two truly unique EPs celebrating the rich-velvet tones that came before him and set the template for his current three-plus decades run of producing the absolute finest in Sophisticated Soul. ...
The Bros. Landreth Share New Single Off Sophomore Album
by Abigail Charpentier - August 30, 2019 The Bros. Landreth, aka Joey & Dave Landreth, have premiered a new single, “Good Love”, today via Billboard prior to its release this Friday. The Winnipeg duo will release their sophomore album '87 on September 27 via Birthday Cake/The Orchard, previewing material at this year's Americana Music Fes...
The Bros. Landreth Announce Sophomore LP '87
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 26, 2019 Winnipeg duo, The Bros. Landreth, aka Joey & Dave Landreth, have announced their sophomore album, '87, will be arriving September 27 via Birthday Cake/The Orchard, releasing first single,“Got To Be You”, today. The brothers will preview the record at this year's Bear Creek Folk Festival in AlbertaA...
Lykke Li Releases TWO NIGHTS PART II With Skrillex & Ty Dolla $ign
by Tori Hartshorn - July 12, 2019 Today, LA-based, Swedish vocalist, producer, and songwriter Lykke Li releases a brand new remix of her song 'two nights' titled 'two nights part ii' with Skrillex and Ty Dolla $ign. This is the second track off of her forthcoming EP still sad still sexy, a collection of new music and remixes slated ...
Newport Jazz Festival Explores Relationship Between Jazz & Hip-Hop
by A.A. Cristi - July 03, 2019 There is a definite relationship between rap and jazz. Musicians improvise with notes. Rappers improvise with words. Many of the great hip-hop recordings featured samples from some of the greatest jazz albums. So it should be no surprise that there are rappers who are not only comfortable in post-bo...
Anita Baker Announces Additional Farewell Concert Series Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 17, 2019 Due to the overwhelming popular demand of over 50 sold out shows and 200,000 fans, eight-time GRAMMY® Award-winning icon and songstress, Anita Baker, announced a limited residency at The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas and international performances at Montreux and North Sea Jazz Festivals....
RY X Shares Video for YAYAYA, US Tour Happening Now
by Tori Hartshorn - March 28, 2019 Following excellent reviews for his new album Unfurl, released last month via Infectious, RY X has today shared a visually arresting video for new single “YaYaYa”....
Songstress Sy Smith Invites Us on a Dreamy, Sensual Trip to 'Camelot'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 02, 2018 On “Camelot,” the beautiful, sensual new single from Sy Smith's critically acclaimed new album 'Sometimes A Rose Will Grow in Concrete,' the “Queen of Underground Soul” takes us on a heavenly, throwback-quiet-storm type of journey; inviting us to dream and fantasize along with her about the perfect ...
City Winery Chicago Announces Randy Bachman, Shemekia Copeland and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 11, 2018 City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces Canadian rocker Randy Bachman ('You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet”), a live recording of the hilarious Girls Gotta Eat podcast and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, September 13 at noon. All tickets will be available at c...
Toni Braxton Releases New Album SEX & CIGARETTES Today
by Macon Prickett - March 23, 2018 Toni Braxton, the multi-platinum 7-time Grammy Award®-winning icon of music, film, Broadway, and television, announces the release of her 9th studio album, SEX & CIGARETTES, today via Def Jam Recordings. The album includes hit singles “Deadwood”, “Long As I Live” and the provocative title track sing...
VIDEO: Grammy Nominee Shy Glizzy Drops KEEP IT GOIN' Music Video
by Macon Prickett - March 14, 2018 Fresh off a Grammy nomination, Glizzy Gang's CEO, Shy Glizzy returns with a new music video, 'Keep It Goin' from his critically acclaimed mixtape, Quiet Storm. The DC rapper teamed up with director, Chris Hernandez for the LA visuals. Take a look at the suspenseful 'Keep It Goin' music video and be ...
Toni Braxton Celebrates 25 Years of Music with New Studio Album SEX & CIGARETTES Out March 23
by Macon Prickett - March 09, 2018 Multi-platinum, seven-time Grammy Award®-winning superstar and icon Toni Braxton will release SEX & CIGARETTES on March 23 via Def Jam Recordings. SEX & CIGARETTES - the ninth album in Toni's legendary career - is her first studio album since 2014's Grammy-winning collaboration with Babyface, Love...
Toni Braxton Announces New Studio Album SEX AND CIGARETTES Out March 23
by Macon Prickett - February 12, 2018 Multi-platinum, seven-time Grammy Award®-winning superstar and icon Toni Braxton announces the release of SEX AND CIGARETTES on March 23 via Def Jam Recordings. SEX AND CIGARETTES - the ninth album in Toni's legendary career - is her first studio album since 2014's Grammy-winning collaboration with ... |