Review: Sinead O’Connor – I’m Not Bossy, I’m The Boss

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Spending a few hours listening to Sinead O’Connor’s tenth album release I’m Not Bossy, I’m The Boss really calls into question this whole media debate about what it means to be bossy, the boss and female. Apparently this concept of being the boss as a woman, young or mature, is … Continue Reading →

Marlon Roudette – Electric Soul

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Two years after his first solo album with the hit single “New Age”, Marlon Roudette has released his next record titled “Electric Soul”. The new album, with the lead single “When The Beat Drops Out”, shows an overall improvement over his debut and delights with many good songs. Marlon Roudette … Continue Reading →

Twista – Dark Horse

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Chi-Town rapper Twista is back with his new album “Dark Horse”. His ninth studio record comes four years after the release of “The Perfect Storm” and boasts 17 tracks in classic Twista style, loaded with his signature speed raps. The album features production by Twista’s long-time collaborator, The Legendary Traxster, … Continue Reading →

Review: Eric Roberson – The Box

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Eric Roberson is on a noble journey having emerged as a leader of the soul R&B crooner pack while navigating a twenty-year career largely as an independent artist in demand. Revered worldwide for being the type of songwriter, producer and entertainer of dynamic, unforgettable flair, Eric Roberson has come into … Continue Reading →

Angus & Julia Stone

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Today marks the release of Angus & Julia Stone’s self-titled third studio album. The brother and sister duo from Sydney, Australia formed in 2006 and has issued successful albums in 2007 and 2010 as well as two solo albums by each of the two siblings. Back together as a group, … Continue Reading →

Review: Cormega – Mega Philosophy

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Let’s talk about themes you don’t hear in mainstream hip-hop these days: Wisdom. Honor. Responsibility. Elevation. Ambition. Moral conviction. When is the last time you heard an established emcee tell a generation of young men to pick their pants up without sounding corny or out of touch about it? In … Continue Reading →

Stu Larsen – Vagabond

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Australian singer-songwriter Stu Larsen has released his debut album “Vagabond”. After leaving his small hometown in Queensland a few years ago, Larsen embraced life on the road, choosing to live as simply as possible, following opportunities that arose along the way. Living a bit like a vagabond allowed him to … Continue Reading →

Review: Marsha Ambrosius – Friends & Lovers

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Coming out with her second album, Marsha Ambrosius releases Friends & Lovers three years after her first solo LP Late Nights & Early Mornings. The British singer and songwriter and former member of Floetry illustrates the world of emotional merry-go-round relationship navigation that comes with friends who become lovers. The … Continue Reading →

Lewis Watson – The Morning

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British singer and songwriter Lewis Watson has released his debut album “The Morning”. After a whole slew of EPs that he released in the past two years, the 21 year-old artist from Oxfordshire, England continues to the next step in 2014 with his first LP and world tour. Lewis Watson … Continue Reading →

Review: Leela James – Fall For You

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If for everything there is a season, as the ecclesiastical scripture dictates, then this is officially Leela James’ season. As the story goes, everything that James has done in her life and career up to this point has prepared her for the release of this latest album, Fall For You. … Continue Reading →