“…Thinkin’ about you, this song came to mind, so I asked the fellas to help me sing along, to let you know how much I care about you. In case you wanna know, their name is Silk, and Baby you … Read the rest
…….For hip-hop fans who enjoyed a more cerebral and copasetic approach, A Tribe Called Quest represented a breath of fresh air amongst the more agressive of their ilk. Introduced to the public as an offshoot of the Native Tongues movement … Read the rest
Ripped denims, fluorescent sweatshirts, jheri curls and gravity-defying styles that soaked up hair spray and compromised the ozone layer. The 1980s was a decade of extremes and eccentricities. It’s understandable why some regard it as an era they would rather … Read the rest
……“So In Love With You” is a languidly-paced, nearly melancholy number, but features shattering high notes that would make Philip Bailey and Mariah Carey jealous. That sunlit song with Ms. Avery, “Darling Be Mine,” is a sensual, lilting ‘come hither’ … Read the rest
….For those who are already familiar with Tweet, what Charlene reveals is an updated, yet instantly-recognizable collection of songs—-all 15 co-written and executive-produced by Keys—that follow her skillfully-rendered, gently-emoted, traditionally-soulful template. Surrounding herself with the same collaborators she started with … Read the rest