Naomi Wachira – Song Of Lament

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Singer and songwriter Naomi Wachira has released her second studio album, titled “Song Of Lament”. The Seattle-based artist states that the album was born out of the many tragic losses we’ve witnessed globally – ranging from cases of police brutality to the refugee crisis – that made her grieve about … Continue Reading →

Dua Lipa

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Dua Lipa has released her self-titled debut album featuring the smash hit “Be The One”. The long-awaited dance-pop LP from the 21-year-old Londoner with Albanian roots also includes the hit singles “Hotter Than Hell” and “Blow Your Mind”, as well as the slower “Thinking ‘Bout You” which has a different … Continue Reading →

Marnie – Strange Words And Weird Wars

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British musician Marnie has released her second solo album, “Strange Words And Weird Wars”. The electropop artist from Glasgow is the lead vocalist of Ladytron since 1999 and made her solo debut in 2013 with the album “Crystal World”. Influenced by life, love, loss, politics, and 80s synthpop, Marnie has … Continue Reading →

Maysa – Love Is A Battlefield

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“Love Is A Battlefield”, 13th studio album by soul and smooth jazz singer Maysa, is out now. The 50-year-old artist, a resident of Baltimore, Maryland, became the lead singer of British band Incognito in the early 90s and made her solo recording debut in 1995. For “Love Is A Battlefield” … Continue Reading →

Review: Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G. – The King & I

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Days before the untimely demise of Biggie Smalls, being gunned down in Cali, he sat down with Rap City host, Joe Clair, to give what would become his final televised interview to promote his second album, Life After Death. That was twenty years ago, yet the wounds of his unsolved … Continue Reading →

Chastity Brown – Silhouette Of Sirens

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Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Chastity Brown has released her sixth studio album, entitled “Silhouette Of Sirens”. The Minneapolis-based musician with the smoky voice skillfully blends folk, rock, and soul to deliver a brilliant album. Lyrically and musically at her best, it seems that Chastity Brown has honed her craft through experiences … Continue Reading →

Little Steven – Soulfire

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Legendary rock musician and actor Little Steven releases his new album “Soulfire”. Little Steven, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, has been playing in bands since his teenage years in the mid-1960s and made his solo … Continue Reading →

KRS-One – The World Is Mind

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Rap veteran KRS-One returns with a new album, titled “The World Is Mind”. Born in 1965, the hip-hop pioneer from The Bronx rose to prominence in the 1980s with his group Boogie Down Productions. “The World Is Mind”, 13th solo record by KRS-One, brings back the boom bap sound with … Continue Reading →

LP – Lost On You

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“Lost On You”, the fourth studio album by recording artist LP, is out now. As a songwriter, LP has written for the Backstreet Boys, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, Rita Ora, Leona Lewis, and Cher, among others. LP wrote “Lost On You” to overcome the painful breakup with her former girlfriend, creating … Continue Reading →

Review: Willie Nelson – God’s Problem Child

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Weather-worn Willie Nelson offers his wrinkled soul to the heavens with his first album of new songs in three years – God’s Problem Child. Aged 83 (this album was released a day before his 84th birthday) the Sheriff of Country has reached a spiritual upland and nearly every song on … Continue Reading →