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War and Treaty: An All-American Love Story
Michael and Tanya Trotter have an all-American origin story. I had the pleasure to speak to the married members of War and Treaty on July 4th, before the sun came down and the fireworks were ignited. Very apt, seeing as they are an Americana band, a genre populated by the likes of Leon Bridges and The Luminners. War and Treaty [More]
Brandy Performs at 2019 Essence Festival
Grammy award-winning singer and R&B superstar Brandy performed at the 2019 Essence Festival, which celebrated 25 years of moving the culture forward, in New Orleans. Brandy took the stage at the 25-year celebration concert with an outstanding performance taking long-time fan on a trip down memory lane with some of her popular 90’s R&B songs which included “I Wanna Be [More]
Beyonce Shares ‘Spirit’ On New Song + New Album Announcement, The ‘Lion King: The Gift’
The Queen is back! In support of the highly-anticipated upcoming live-action remake to the Disney classic, 'The Lion King,' Beyonce returns to music with the release of the brand new song for the Beyhive and the film titled, "Spirit." Written by Beyonce-herself with production by Lebo M. and Hans Zimmer, the new song delivers an organic gospel vibe coupled with [More]
New Music: Dreamville – Revenge of the Dreamers III
Grammy-nominated artist, producer and founder of Dreamville, J. Cole, released the compilation album, 'Revenge of the Dreamers III.' Dreamville is an unorthodox record label with a mission of empowering and shifting the narrative and the culture of music. Some of today’s top artist apart of Dreamville include voices J.I.D., Bas, R&B first lady Ari Lennox, EARTHGANG, Lute, Omen and Cozz; [More]
Daniel Caesar: A ‘Case Study’ of Melody and Atonement (Review)
With 'Case Study 01,' Daniel Caesar is back with heartbreak and romantic yearning subdued for another type of want. We reconvene with the Toronto artist, now seemingly apathetic about the world of fame and wealth. It has been a hard year for Caesar. Social Media has not been his friend. Dave Chappelle’s bizarre gay accusation on Instagram Live was lame [More]
R&B Veteran Brandy Returns With The New Single ‘Love Again’ Ft. Daniel Caesar
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Brandy returns with the soulful new single, "Love Again," featuring rising star Daniel Caesar. The duet, which has already received over 5.3 million streams, is also featured on Caesar’s new album CASE STUDY 01, released last Friday, June 28th. Over the smoky production, helmed by Jordan Evans & Matthew Burnett, Brandy reminds us of her [More]
Music: Ro James & Luke James – Magic
Ro James digs into his musical crate for an R&B gem, and it's even more special because of his collaborator. The soulful crooner taps Luke James for a rousing duet called "Magic," and it's just that. On the track, both crooners deliver sensual vibes about being ride or die for their ladies. Ro James continues to ready his sophomore album, [More]
Music: Steven Christopher – In My Head
Steven Christopher returns to music with an emotional single called "In My Head," which tackles the issues of mental health. The Memphis native was first introduced into the music industry with the previously released single "Only One," reaching over 200k streams on various music platforms. After taking a break from music, fans await the return of his explosive, soulful voice. [More]
New Music: Kara Marni – Opposite
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and performer Kara Marni releases the new single, "Opposite." The London-born Greek singer made her mark in the 2019 One to Watch list with her expansive vocal ability and eloquent lyrics. The upcoming artist embodies the old school sound and universal appeal. Back in 2018, the songbird released her independent debut "Love Just Ain’t Enough," surpassing the [More]
New Music: Eric Roberson – Leave It In
Two-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and CEO Eric Roberson just released a new single and visual called "Leave It In," from his upcoming project, 'Late Night Sessions.' The "Leave It In" single is a soulful upbeat song, sharing how passionately he feels about the lady he loves and celebrating her in his life. The visuals for the single narrate [More]