Jewel – Picking Up The Pieces

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Singer and songwriter Jewel is set to release her eighth studio album, entitled “Picking Up The Pieces”. Her new album comes 20 years after her first LP, “Pieces Of You”, which was off to a slow start but with sales eventually picking up it became one of the best-selling debut … Continue Reading →

Scarface – Deeply Rooted

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Veteran rapper Scarface is back with his twelfth studio album, titled “Deeply Rooted”. The MC from Houston rose to fame in 1989 as part of the Geto Boys and released his first solo record in 1991. Considered as one of the most respected hip-hop artists ever since, Scarface returns at … Continue Reading →

Review: Ruby Amanfu – Standing Still

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It takes a confident artist to reimagine and repurpose an album full of other artists’ works. Yet, Ruby Amanfu’s recent album Standing Still is an inspired interpretation of covers by popular artists from the last half-century, from Bob Dylan to Kanye West. If you were to create a playlist of … Continue Reading →

Gin Wigmore – Blood To Bone

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Pop rock singer and songwriter Gin Wigmore is back with her third album “Blood To Bone”. In her home country of New Zealand, the artist with the raspy voice is well-established since releasing her first LP, followed by the international success of “Gravel & Wine” with the hit single “Black … Continue Reading →

The Foreign Exchange – Tales From The Land Of Milk And Honey

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The Foreign Exchange published a new album, entitled “Tales From The Land Of Milk And Honey”. Creating their acclaimed 2004 debut, “Connected”, The Foreign Exchange – a duo consisting of American rapper/singer Phonte Coleman and Dutch producer Nicolay – worked together over the internet without ever meeting or talking on … Continue Reading →

Method Man – The Meth Lab

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Method Man has released his new album “The Meth Lab”. This is the Wu-Tang Clan rapper’s first solo record in nine years and the fifth since 1994 when he came out with “Tical”, his platinum-selling solo debut. 21 years later, Method Man proves that he still got it, holding it … Continue Reading →

Jordin Sparks – Right Here Right Now

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Jordin Sparks releases her third studio album, entitled “Right Here Right Now”. In 2007, when she won the sixth season of American Idol, she became the youngest winner in the history of the singing competition. Within a year, she sold over one million copies of her self-titled debut album with … Continue Reading →

Vivian Green – Vivid

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“Vivid”, the new studio album by Vivian Green, is out now. The fifth LP by the singer and songwriter from Philadelphia comes 13 years after the release of “A Love Story”, her gold-certified debut album with the hit single “Emotional Rollercoaster”. Vivian’s new record, produced by Kwame, is more upbeat … Continue Reading →

Review: Dr. Dre – Compton

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At first listen to Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre, it’s hard not to judge it against The Chronic, one of the greatest albums in the history of rap music. But give it a few days in rotation and you realize that Compton, Dr. Dre’s first studio album in 16 … Continue Reading →

Teedra Moses – Cognac & Conversation

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Teedra Moses is back with her new album “Cognac & Conversation”. It’s been eleven years since the singer and songwriter from New Orleans released her last studio LP, which was her critically acclaimed debut album “Complex Simplicity”. Now she returns with her second, equally compelling record, delivering soulful tunes like … Continue Reading →