Eric Roberson’s Earth, Wind, and Fire

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For over a decade, Eric Roberson has made the conscious choice to remain an independent artist. And, it’s not for lack of opportunity or opened doors toward respectable recording deals throughout his career. Given that indie artists usually hope to sign a recording deal after establishing their brand, ability to … Continue Reading →

Review: Pink – Beautiful Trauma

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Going for a pimped-up-spacesuit look, Pink snatches the microphone and mauls her way through new album, Beautiful Trauma. Effortlessly caustic and feral, the “toughest gal in pop” sounds like she hasn’t eaten in a month, and savages the 13 tracks. Pink doesn’t sing. She sacrifices. And given the five-year hiatus … Continue Reading →

Rationale

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Zimbabwe-born and London-based artist Rationale has released his self-titled album. Since penning songs for Rag’n’Bone Man and relaunching his own career with praise from Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, and Elton John, the 33-year-old singer-songwriter is in demand, seven years after his singing career faltered when his debut album, published under … Continue Reading →

Lara Fabian – Camouflage

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“Camouflage”, 13th studio album by Canadian-Belgian singer and songwriter Lara Fabian, is out now. While the majority of her records are in French, “Camouflage” is the fourth English album by Fabian, who is the best-selling female recording artist from Belgium. The twelve tracks on “Camouflage”, including singles “Growing Wings” and … Continue Reading →

Keyon Harrold – The Mugician

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Acclaimed trumpeter Keyon Harrold has released his second album, “The Mugician”. Born and raised in Ferguson, Missouri, the NYC-based jazz and crossover musician has recorded for and toured with artists like Jay-Z, Beyonce, 50 Cent, Eminem, Common, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Maxwell, Joss Stone, and Gregory Porter, plus he … Continue Reading →

Miley Cyrus – Younger Now

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Pop star Miley Cyrus has released her new studio album, entitled “Younger Now”. Miley’s provocative music and image have changed significantly since her controversial Bangerz world tour in 2014. The explicit lyrics and raunchy visuals are gone, the music is softer, and instead of collaborating with hip-hop artists, “Younger Now” … Continue Reading →

Review: Lecrae – All Things Work Together

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Don’t call Lecrae a Christian rapper. He wants you to let his music breathe. He wants it to go as far and as wide as it can go without being boxed in as “Gospel rap”. Let it touch whomever it will touch, however it moves them. Though he is known … Continue Reading →

Review: Macklemore – Gemini

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A year before he would meet longtime collaborator Ryan Lewis, Macklemore released his first solo album, The Language Of My World, while building a name for himself around Seattle. He and Lewis would go on to become the four-time Grammy Award winning hip-hop duo, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, known for … Continue Reading →

Fergie – Double Dutchess

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Fergie has published her second solo studio album, titled “Double Dutchess”. After two highly successful LPs with hip-hop group The Black Eyed Peas which sold over 18 million copies worldwide, Fergie released her first solo album “The Dutchess” in 2006, spawning a number of hit singles, including three #1s on … Continue Reading →

Ledisi – Let Love Rule

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Ledisi releases her seventh studio album, entitled “Let Love Rule”. The soul singer and songwriter from New Orleans had her most successful release in 2011 with the critically acclaimed “Pieces Of Me”, a top ten album on the Billboard charts, and during the Obama administration she was invited several times … Continue Reading →