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Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Wins (Again) With Roman Gianarthur’s ‘OK Lady’ EP
Imagine D’Angelo and Smokey Robinson had a baby, and Prince donated some DNA for good measure. That would give you Roman GianArthur, the newest phenom from Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Records. Talk about a deep bench. Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Records is chock full of talent. The stable of singers, songwriters, and musicians are doing their damnest to ...
Tyrese Revives Classic R&B With ‘Black Rose’
Remember when R&B music was about singing? When lyrical content meant something? When it was true to its name, rhythm and blues? Tyrese is here to remind you of that simpler, better time with his final album Black Rose. Yes, you heard that right. This is Tyrese’s last ever solo album. And while that statement leaves the door open for him to do group work ...
Meet Musiq Soulchild’s Alter-Ego Purple Wondaluv [ALBUM REVIEW]
Musiq Soulchild was one of the biggest faces in the neo-soul movement of the early-2000s. His soaring falsetto and straight to the heart compositions on tracks like “Love” and “Don’t Change” defined soul music for the era. And now that the sound of music has changed, Musiq has adopted alter egos to adapt. Now releasing music independently under his own ...
Jazmine Sullivan’s “Reality Show” is a Masterpiece [Album Review]
The world has been waiting on new material from Jazmine Sullivan since November of 2010 when she released her last LP,Love Me Back. And after scaring the hell out of all of us by announcing her retirement in 2011, she has returned back to form with Reality Show. It’s just what we have come to expect of Jazmine Sullivan (that voice over throwback tunes), only ...
D’Angelo’s ‘Black Messiah’ Returns Magic to Music
I considered many titles for this post. I thought “D’Angelo Saves Music” or “D’Angelo Shows Beyoncé How It’s Done” would be fitting. But after listening to his new release Black Messiah, one thing resonated with me: the musicality. Not just the instrumentation or his voice, but the overall musicality. The classic soul elements. The honesty. The ...
Luke James Breaks New Ground With Debut Album (Album Review)
This album as been a long time coming. Luke James’ monster Grammy-nominated single “I Want You” was officially released way back in January of 2012. From then to now, he has gone through a transformation, honing his sound and crafting his image. And finally, on September 23rd, Luke James was unleashed. He faces stiff competition for chart position, going ...
Album Review: Tank – ‘Stronger’ [FULL ALBUM STREAM]
Welcome to the new and improved Tank. His new album Stronger, releasing on August 12, represents a musical evolution. He dabbles in different musical stylings and takes his vocal to new places. Read the track by track review below and sample each of the songs below! Read More