Tag: India.Arie

The Holidays: Enjoying Life’s Greatest “Little Things”

No matter what the occasion is—–Valentine’s Day, my birthday, and yes, even Christmas—–I’m an easy woman to please when it comes to presents. In fact, as long as the item is in good taste, I can usually appreciate and find use for it as long as the efforts are sincere. But over time, what I’ve… Continue reading The Holidays: Enjoying Life’s Greatest “Little Things”

Dave Koz’ “The 25th Of December,” A MOC Preview and ST Review Link

…..Since anyone can (and let’s face it, practically everyone has) create a Christmas album, what makes one memorable rather than just marketable is the amount of effort put into the expected favorites and upping the appeal factor on the less-familiar tracks. Koz actually succeeds with both, pouring as much warmth and richness into “The First… Continue reading Dave Koz’ “The 25th Of December,” A MOC Preview and ST Review Link

India.Arie’s “SongVersation” CD Review, MOC Preview/Soultracks Review Link

……..The result of that self-imposed hiatus, Songversation, makes India.Arie’s fifth studio CD all that her fans will probably expect: the wisdom of womanhood, the polish of an industry vet and unbridled optimism of the re-purposed and newly-recharged. With the exception of a remake (the effective and evocative reimagining of “Strange Fruit”), practically every song was… Continue reading India.Arie’s “SongVersation” CD Review, MOC Preview/Soultracks Review Link

The Politics of The Personal: My Choice of Natural Hair

      I’ve never considered myself that much of a rebel, but in this regard, maybe I am. Nearly 2 decades ago, I broke ranks with the seventy-odd percent of black women who’ve relaxed their hair. After rocking styles such as the fro’, Janet Jackson’s Poetic Justice-like braids, and even Lauryn Hill’s Miseducation-era locks,… Continue reading The Politics of The Personal: My Choice of Natural Hair