Demi Lovato – Confident

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Demi Lovato has released her fifth album, entitled “Confident”. At age 23, the actress and singer asserts that she is in a position where she feels sure about herself and knows exactly what she wants as an artist, taking control of the direction of her music. Demi Lovato’s “Confident” is … Continue Reading →

Selena Gomez – Revival

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Selena Gomez has released her second solo album, entitled “Revival”. The 23-year-old actress and singer enlists producers and co-writers like Rock Mafia, Stargate, Dreamlab, Max Martin, Benny Blanco, and Hit-Boy for her new LP. More minimalist than her last record, “Revival” is a foray into new sonic territory for Selena … Continue Reading →

Junior Kelly – Urban Poet

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Jamaican reggae artist Junior Kelly is back with his new album “Urban Poet”. Born in 1969 and internationally known since 2000 when he landed his first hit with “Love So Nice”, Junior Kelly has become a major force in the world of reggae and on the festival scene where his … Continue Reading →

Review: The Game – The Documentary 2

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With the release of The Documentary 2, The Game has declared himself the King of California. This, you can imagine, is a tall order considering whose names tend to come up when talking about the throne of West Coast rap and who is positioned to take over. Fact is, most … Continue Reading →

The Game delivers Part Two of a Hip-Hop Classic

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Originally scheduled for release on January 18, 2015, exactly ten years after his much-hyped major debut, the sequel is finally here today. The Game returns with The Documentary 2 and the anticipation is that the follow-up to his classic LP will actually live up to the standard he set in … Continue Reading →

Review: Robyn Cage – Born In The Desert

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Singer and songwriter Robyn Cage, born under the name Robyn Kemp, was raised in the Utah desert. She trained in classical piano at The Boston Conservatory, performed at Boston Symphony Hall and soloed with the Boston Pops and Mormon Tabernacle Choir. After moving to New York City to pursue an … Continue Reading →

Review: Mic Donet – Rise And Shine

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Breakout sensation of The Voice of Germany, Mic Donet, the Munich-born R&B singer, was no stranger to the stage when all four judges spun around to enjoy his performance at the televised blind auditions in 2012. This is why internationally renowned German soul singer Xavier Naidoo remarked that there was … Continue Reading →

Review: Kwabs – Love + War

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There’s a certain yearning that emotes through Kwabs’ soulful baritone which punctuates the painful experiences of his formative years that he sings about. The well-documented under-privileged upbringing has yielded a yin-yang synergy within his songwriting: glimmers of light and shadows of darkness, a negativity of circumstance complemented by the positivity … Continue Reading →

Lana Del Rey – Honeymoon

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Lana Del Rey returns with her third studio album, entitled “Honeymoon”. The new LP by the 30-year-old singer and songwriter is a true masterpiece of sad, dreamy pop tunes produced by Rick Nowels and Kieron Menzies, featuring full orchestration and a sound similar to Del Rey’s breakthrough album “Born To … Continue Reading →

Leona Lewis – I Am

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“I Am”, the new album by pop star Leona Lewis, is out now. The British singer and former winner of The X Factor in the UK enlists Toby Gad, Diane Warren, Eg White, Anne Preven, and Wayne Wilkins as co-writers for her fourth studio record. Standouts on the album include … Continue Reading →