Eric Church – Mr. Misunderstood

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Eric Church has released his fifth studio album, entitled “Mr. Misunderstood”. The first two albums by the country musician from North Carolina are gold-certified, whereas his next two releases debuted at number one on the Billboard charts and received platinum certification for selling over a million copies. Like all of … Continue Reading →

Redman – Mudface

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Redman has released his eighth studio album, titled “Mudface”. With fresh beats and few guest appearances on this set of 13 tracks, the rapper from Newark, New Jersey, delivers an LP that is pure Redman like we know him from his “Muddy Waters” album. And supposedly there is more in … Continue Reading →

Review: Mozez – Wings

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It was the soul music and soft rock of American popular acts that had the biggest impact on London-based indie artist Mozez as a youngster. In his native Jamaica, however, roots, reggae and ska music nurtured a universally laid-back resonance to the landscape of music. He has often credited Marvin … Continue Reading →

Review: Ellie Goulding – Delirium

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Ellie Goulding, born in England in 1986, was discovered in a songwriting competition while attending university. She signed to management as a result and in 2009 released her first EP, An Introduction To Ellie Goulding. An avid runner, Goulding often uses her healthy hobby as a means of contributing to … Continue Reading →

Review: Seal – 7

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One thing is for sure when it comes to the album 7: it is quintessentially Seal. At first listen you are prone to wonder if the artist is simply comfortable with staying in his lane, musically speaking, of course. Teaming up with long-time collaborator Trevor Horn, the celebrated producer responsible … Continue Reading →

Angie Stone – Dream

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“Dream”, the seventh LP by singer and songwriter Angie Stone, is out now. The 53-year-old artist, who got her 36-year career going in 1979 with female hip-hop trio The Sequence, was most successful with her first two solo records, “Black Diamond” (1999) and “Mahogany Soul” (2001). While these soul music … Continue Reading →

CeeLo Green – Heart Blanche

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Soul singer CeeLo Green’s fifth solo album is here, entitled “Heart Blanche”. Over the last four years, Green was a judge on the televised singing competition The Voice, while in 2013 he reunited with Goodie Mob, the Atlanta-based hip-hop group that launched his career in the mid-90s, long before his … Continue Reading →

Brenna Whitaker: Life Is But A Musical Dream

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Earlier this year, Brenna Whitaker walked into Studio A of the legendary Capitol Records in Los Angeles to record her self-titled debut album produced by hitmaker David Foster. A long way from her native Kansas City, the golden-voiced blonde chanteuse has taken Los Angeles by storm with her vintage jazz … Continue Reading →

James Morrison – Higher Than Here

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“Higher Than Here”, the fourth studio album by James Morrison, is set for release this week. The British singer, songwriter and guitarist achieved worldwide success with his debut single “You Give Me Something”, sparking sales of over one million copies of his first LP, and his next two records produced … Continue Reading →

Jamie Lawson

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British musician Jamie Lawson’s new studio album is out now. The self-titled LP features eleven beautiful folk pop songs and includes the rereleased lead single “Wasn’t Expecting This”, plus newly-produced material including the follow-up singles “Ahead Of Myself” and “Cold In Ohio”. With a little help from his friend Ed … Continue Reading →