Review: Blitz The Ambassador – Diasporadical

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Diasporadical, fourth studio album by Blitz The Ambassador, joins the canon of African narratives by the continent’s own storytellers, creative content makers and trendsetters. Packed into three inspired acts, the collection of songs further establishes the emcee and bandleader’s trademark Afropolitan hip-hop fusion. Throughout the project you hear a now … Continue Reading →

The Colorist & Emiliana Torrini

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The Colorist & Emiliana Torrini release their self-titled collaborative album today. Emiliana Torrini, a singer and songwriter from Iceland, and The Colorist, an ensemble from Belgium, have teamed up to create this utterly magical and intriguingly beautiful set of songs. Along with two brand new songs, the album includes nine … Continue Reading →

Review: The Weeknd – Starboy

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Starboy is a roller coaster ride of dark pop emerging as the next chapter of The Weeknd’s artistic journey. This third studio album explores the universe he’s created for his alter ego, Starboy, seen as a deeper inner-self version of Toronto-born Abel Tesfaye. He credits the last four years with … Continue Reading →

A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service

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A Tribe Called Quest have released their sixth and final album, entitled “We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service”. It has been 18 years since the groundbreaking hip-hop group released their last studio LP and 26 years since their debut record. ATCQ was formed in 1985 by … Continue Reading →

Bobby Bazini – Summer Is Gone

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Canadian singer and songwriter Bobby Bazini releases his third studio album, “Summer Is Gone”. This is the follow-up to “Where I Belong” which was the best-selling Canadian album of 2014. If you want to experience “Summer Is Gone” live, catch Bobby Bazini on his Canadian tour starting in February of … Continue Reading →

Review: Alicia Keys – Here

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Fifteen years after the debut of Songs In A Minor, and a month before the release of her sixth studio album, entitled Here, Alicia Keys stood in the middle of Times Square in complete awe of the thousands of fans cheering her on. With all-star guests joining her on stage, … Continue Reading →

Review: Lady Gaga – Joanne

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According to Lady Gaga, the album Joanne is about family, friendship, and learning from the past. She explains that this is “me going out into the world and bringing with me its deepest stories that I have of my life and turning them into songs.” Quite honestly, we could stand … Continue Reading →

Review: The Game – 1992

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Bring up the year 1992 among a group of friends and some of the first things that come to mind undoubtedly will be the Los Angeles riots and the spectacular gold medal performance of the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team, known as the “Dream Team”. But for The Game, then … Continue Reading →

After 7 – Timeless

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Vocal group After 7 returns with new album “Timeless”, their first studio record in 21 years. The platinum-selling R&B trio was founded in 1987 by brothers Melvin and Kevon Edmonds, as well as Keith Mitchell, releasing three albums before they disbanded in 1997. Now After 7 is back as a … Continue Reading →

Review: Solange – A Seat At The Table

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As purveyors of Black American culture tout 2016 “the Blackest year ever”, celebrating the sheer volume of Black celebrities, athletes and content creators using their influence to speak against racial inequity across the United States, A Seat At The Table is right on time. The surprise release of Solange’s third … Continue Reading →