……As one of the few remaining kings of Neo-Soul, Maxwell has the luxury of spacing his projects and living/collecting inspiration in-between. The 2009 predecessor was built on the foundation of a broken heart, or at least the concept of disillusion or growing apart. This year’s offering feels like the exact opposite, weariness of relationships altogether… Continue reading Maxwell’s blackSUMMER’snight, CD Preview/Review Link
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Angie Stone’s “Dream,” Advance CD Review
…..Aside from her years with Sequence and Vertical Hold, the elements of Angie’s style—the honeyed husk of an alto, lyrical prowess and the ability to meld classic and contemporary R&B — have kept the South Carolina native in-demand as one of the most revered and recognizable voices of Neo Soul. Stone is at her artistic… Continue reading Angie Stone’s “Dream,” Advance CD Review
Eric Roberson’s “The Box”: The MOC Preview & ST CD Review Link
……Hearkening to the musical memories of his childhood while drawing on a modern-day grown man’s experiences in love, Eric Roberson adds refreshing depth and dimension to the typical scenarios of ‘boy meets girl.’ “Haunted” is both whimsical and weary, rueing a self-inflicted torment that caused him to fear, and lose, the game of love: “I’m… Continue reading Eric Roberson’s “The Box”: The MOC Preview & ST CD Review Link