Whether it was divine intervention, commercial interest or something else entirely that brought them together, God’s son and the son of a musical god have joined forces for their new collaborative album Distant Relatives and the results are nothing short of a revelation. With Marley tampering down Nas’ tendency towards self-obsession, and Nas giving Marley’s island-tinged sound a hip-hop edge, Distant Relatives proves that great music can still be made about important issues. Distant Relatives isn’t afraid to think big. The album’s overarching theme is the global connection of black people, and by extension, all people. Admirably, part of the proceeds will go towards building a school in Africa, and the other part of the proceeds will go towards buying Kelis new shoes. Sorry, was that an inappropriate time for a child support joke?
I’ve become a fan of the Twitter. Late! And yes, I call it “The Twitter”. LOL. And with that I am following @MiyaBailey, meaning I follow @TukiCarter, @CoreyDavis and the rest of the City of Ink crew which lead me to Greedmont Park. And yeah I’m jealous. These kids are Godzilla with their social media hustle. In less than a few seconds I found out about Daft Punk’s track for Tron 2.0, “The Crash”. I’m Will-Smith-Legend-zombie-crazy-like waiting for Tron 2.0 to release. Was sort of getting weak, giving up hope that it would happen. It’s rumored that this track is not part of the Tron soundtrack. And Daft Punk has denied the legitimacy of this rumor. But I’m a sucker for the Tron myth and Daft Punk is awesome anyway. Check it.
Saunders Sermons is one of the most laid back dude’s I’ve ever met. After 5 minutes of casual conversation you will pick it up in his speech pattern, his choice of words, and his demeanor. Slide, Saunders’ nickname as he is a trombone player as well as a singer, is one cool brother.
I met him in a recording studio session in New York with Coco Brown this winter. Saunders was recording a hook for an upcoming release Coco was preparing. Layer after layer, the tedium of the recording process can often be like watching paint dry, but before long the art began to show. The finished product was beautiful.
Classic Delight is Saunders’ album, consisting of only 7 tracks, housed behind a simple unassuming cover. The album is a consistent reflection of the artists personality; as the music is smooth, contemplative, vocal jazz. In his covers of “Gee Baby” and “Straighten up and Fly Right” Saunders sounds like an artist made for another time. He and his band’s vocal and instrumental execution is excellent.
Classic Delight is an unexpected surprise. The album is best described as subtly addictive as it plays in our office often on repeat. People pass me on the way to the coffee pot humming the songs. Its dope. Pick it up.
After all the controversy with him and Rhianna, Chris Brown really shows his remorseful side. With a great mixture of ballads and upbeat songs, Chris proves he is still the man… no matter how bad his year was. No amount of controversy can keep him from doing what he does best. Even though his album wasn’t as successful on the charts, ranking a 1 out of 4 stars and number 55 in the charts, Chris really does an excellent job on compiling a mixture of nice R&B grooves, futuristic techno and upbeat club songs. I give this album my seal of approval.
walking by myself
down avenues that reek of time to kill
if you see me keep going
be a pass by waver build me up, bring me down
just leave me out you name dropper
stop trying to catch my eye
i see you good you forced faker
just make it easy
you’re my enemy you fast talker
-Santigold, L.E.S. Artistes
At my 35th bday party I almost experienced my first bar fight brawl. A mob scene gathered around me. My own friends turned on me when I confessed I was not a Mary J Blige fan and actually not feeling the recent R&B all together. My views on R&B are not popular. Anyone remember the Erykah Badu incident? You wont see me at a Maxwell concert or a Musiq Soul Child concert and you will never see me enjoying anything Keyshia Cole puts out. Sans Maxwell, who is a genuine talent, I feel most artists are ho-hum. And though Maxwell, Chrissette, Alicia and others rise above the crop of johnny-come-lately r&B singers, I just dont feel it. The outcome is “I’ve heard this all before.” Read the rest of this entry »
I caught this remix before I had even heard the original or for that matter the group MGMT. Check out the Remix Track then the video for the original song from MTV Spanking New Music Tour.. Tell me what you think…
B.o.B hails from the city of Atlanta, Georgia or more specifically Decatur where according to the crooner, Lloyd “it’s greater.” But, for B.o.B, it wasn’t all good as he knew early in life he was special and sought refuge from relentless schoolyard taunts in the only world he felt comfortable, hip-hop. “In 3rd grade I got a copy of DMX’s “It’s Dark & Hell Is Hot” and I began to break down his songs. I discovered how his bars worked and figured out how to put verses together.”
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walking by myself
