“I’ve been slow-walking this whole thing: stewing it, getting it into people’s systems and letting them absorb the aesthetic of it. So anytime the music is able to get out of me, I consider that a success. The press, PR, whatever that other stuff is, that’s a different thing…….But once it gets out, and… Continue reading “….For me, ‘Sankofa’ means to remember who you came from, what you came from, & where you came through.”
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“eLife,” Mint Condition & Bio #1; Introducing “Melody Charles”
From “Adoring The Unsung”……. On an early spring afternoon in 2008, I got a call from their manager that completely threw me for a loop: apparently, on the verge of releasing their 6th studio CD, they were unhappy with the bio that had been written for their press kit. According to him, the guys withdrew… Continue reading “eLife,” Mint Condition & Bio #1; Introducing “Melody Charles”
Stokley’s “Introducing….,” CD Preview/Review Link
…..Layering contemporary narratives over time-honored musicality, Introducing…..sifts through facets of the human experience, elucidating the personal, the political and every other type in-between. The smattering of a few recognizable faves (for example, production duo Carvin Haggins and Ivan Barrias, along with jazz pianist Robert Glasper) enhance the project without compromising Stokley’s uniqueness or overtaking Williams’… Continue reading Stokley’s “Introducing….,” CD Preview/Review Link
Back For the First Time: Stokley’s Solo Moves
For some, it’s a surprise; for others, it’s been a long time coming. Super group Mint Condition’s lead singer, Stokley, is stepping into the spotlight all on his own with his solo debut, Introducing…..Stokley. Slated for a June 23rd release, Introducing…..is a project that will display new dimensions, but one that’s been in the making… Continue reading Back For the First Time: Stokley’s Solo Moves
“Prince’s spirit will never die…” Mint Condition Remembers Prince
Earlier this year, as music fans watched one pioneering artist after another slip away, a friend and fellow DJ summed up the first few months of the young year with the following status update: “2016, you’re wack.” Month after month has robbed fans of icon after icon, the most recent blow dealt to the entertainment… Continue reading “Prince’s spirit will never die…” Mint Condition Remembers Prince