……“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’ duet, ripe with an elegance, tenderness and ‘old-world’ level of courting that most in the… Continue reading Abiah’s “Bottles” CD Preview/Review Link
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Tweet, “Charlene” CD Preview/Review Link
….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 (Nisan Stewart, John Jubu Smith, Charlie Bereal, Craig Brockman, Missy Elliott and Timbaland), Tweet invites… Continue reading Tweet, “Charlene” CD Preview/Review Link
CD Review Preview Link, SWV’s “Still”
…….The years brought personal and professional changes, with only Coko remaining in music as a solo R&B and Gospel artist, but a lucrative opportunity to reunite for fans overseas saw the trio reconnect in 2005. Years later, after touring with musical peers like Jodeci and Blackstreet, SWV made it official with the release of their… Continue reading CD Review Preview Link, SWV’s “Still”
“Fool—You Got a Mistress?” Relationships 101 With LisaRaye McCoy
My fun and fascinating 2011 chat with actress LisaRaye McCoy, she was mad chill and SUCH a refreshing change of pace from what one expects of Hollywood players…… How could a marriage start like a fairy tale and end in a public, paparazzi-esque nightmare? Ask LisaRaye McCoy. In the space of two years, the actress… Continue reading “Fool—You Got a Mistress?” Relationships 101 With LisaRaye McCoy
Babyface, “Return of the Tender Lover” CD Preview
……From the urgency of “It’s No Crime” to the tearjerker “Where Will You Go,” Babyface’s songs were equal levels of veracity and vulnerability that spoke on men’s wants, women’s needs and the promised land of Happily Ever After. It’s been more than 20 years (!) since Tender Lover and a decade since he’s released a… Continue reading Babyface, “Return of the Tender Lover” CD Preview