Imagine an oblong, intergalactic funk-fueled roller rink, tricked out with shiny chrome fixtures, a spinning globe, and a skilled DJ layering eras of funk and pop and soul over trippy, acid-infused beats. In the hands of the unskilled it would be a scattered mess, but for Jamiroquai, it’s their mastered signature style. For over 20 years,… Continue reading Jamiroquai’s “Automaton,” CD Review/Preview Link
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Putin, Assad, Racism & a Can of Pepsi?
My baby brother, Michael, is one of my favorite people on the planet. We’re over a decade apart, age-wise, but he loves his Big Sis LoLo and can be fun to hang out with. Since he’s the only native Texan among us, Michael’s full-fledged Southern roots and love for hip-hop have influenced not only his dialect, but his… Continue reading Putin, Assad, Racism & a Can of Pepsi?
Kevin Ross, “The Awakening” (CD Review/Preview Link)
Traditional soul, modern elements of R&B and fringes of hip-hop, wrapped in equal measures of sensuality, spiritual edges and being ‘woke’—-successfully conveying one aspect is challenging enough, but Kevin Ross has managed to implement them all. Education (Berklee College of Music) and collaborating behind the scenes (SWV, Johnny Gill) can certainly help, but it takes… Continue reading Kevin Ross, “The Awakening” (CD Review/Preview Link)
“Only Twenty-Five Percent of Books Written For Children of Color Also Have Authors of Color.”
Hidden Figures, the motion picture about three African-American female mathematicians who worked at NASA and became key factors in the success of our nation’s ‘Space Race’ in the 1960s, was an exceptional film that chronicled a trio of unsung heroines. Due to the film’s critical and financial success, two important feats were achieved; publicizing the… Continue reading “Only Twenty-Five Percent of Books Written For Children of Color Also Have Authors of Color.”
On “Level” With Stokley Williams
(March 18, 2017) With’ debut solo project , Introducing, still being months away from release, the album’s newly-available single [via iTunes], “Level,” is helping to create an even-bigger buzz. With a music video on the way and live shows anticipated this summer, Williams wanted to give ST fans an exclusive glimpse into where he’s taking… Continue reading On “Level” With Stokley Williams