Review: Jennifer Hudson – JHUD

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In 2004 Jennifer Hudson took the world by storm with her dynamic vocal performances on American Idol. Since then she’s experienced incredible triumphs and heartbreaking tragedy and yet continues to reinvent herself as an artist with each passing phase. Snatching a coveted Academy Award for her performance in Dreamgirls (2006) … Continue Reading →

Mapei – Hey Hey

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Mapei’s debut album “Hey Hey” is out now. The Swedish-American singer shows versatility on her first LP, seamlessly merging soul music with dance-pop and hip-hop elements. After starting off as a rapper, Mapei found her voice as a singer, first showcasing her singing talents on the lead single “Don’t Wait” … Continue Reading →

Review: Lenny Kravitz – Strut

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Making a return this week is Lenny Kravitz with his 10th album, “Strut”. Or as it could more accurately be deemed, “Slump”. Since 1989 the eccentric rock star has provided the world with electric riffs, jamming bass lines and musical originality, with his “Greatest Hits” compilation in 2000 being his … Continue Reading →

Lee Ann Womack – The Way I’m Livin’

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Lee Ann Womack is set to release her new album entitled “The Way I’m Livin’”. With her seventh studio album the Texan singer stays true to her country roots, enjoying the freedom she had putting these songs together. Womack, who won a Grammy for her collaboration with Willie Nelson in … Continue Reading →

Kenny Chesney – The Big Revival

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“The Big Revival” by Kenny Chesney will be released next week. This is Chesney’s fifteenth studio record and features the lead single “American Kids”. The highly decorated country singer and songwriter from Tennessee has sold over 30 million records since his debut in 1994 and has become one of the … Continue Reading →

Lili Haydn – Lili Land

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Lili Haydn is back with her new record “Lili Land”. This is Haydn’s fourth album and it shows once again the talented singer, violinist and composer that she is. Lili Haydn, who was born in Canada and grew up in a commune in Hollywood, started off as a child actress … Continue Reading →

Sinkane – Mean Love

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Sinkane has released the new album “Mean Love”. The Sudanese singer, who grew up in America after his family fled to the US when he was a child, masterfully blends different styles of music, creating an extremely smooth listening experience with “Mean Love”, an album where his African roots become … Continue Reading →

Review: Lecrae – Anomaly

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The sanctified division of hip hop was established nearly two decades ago with The Cross Movement, the biblically conscious rap group out of Philadelphia who raised the bar of Christian rap to a highly respected level. Where they set the tone for scripturally sound rhymes that exhorted the spiritual tenets … Continue Reading →

Banks – Goddess

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“Goddess”, debut album from Banks, is out now. This album has spawned five singles before its release, creating a lot of attention for the Californian singer and her first full-length record. Listening to “Goddess” you can submerge into dark electropop tracks with emotional lyrics and wrenching vocals from Banks.

Vance Joy – Dream Your Life Away

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Vance Joy’s debut album “Dream Your Life Away” will be released this week. The Australian folk-rock singer and songwriter from Melbourne presents us with 13 heartfelt songs and a sound as fresh as a summer breeze. You can catch Vance Joy on tour in North America and Europe this year … Continue Reading →