Family, faith, working hard and giving back: on one hand, she’s a woman navigating through life just like the rest of us, balancing her hustle and humanitarian endeavors while sharing personal ups and downs with the world at large. On the other hand, she’s not like anyone else…..because this particular woman is Sheila Escovedo, better… Continue reading Shaking It Up, Shutting It Down: A Chat With Sheila E.
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The Evil, The Fly, The Bizarre & The Basic: An Inventory of 2016
2016, like every year before it, has featured both positive and negative aspects. Some events have been blips that barely moved the needle of conscious thought while others, no matter our differences, have rocked us to our collective cores as individuals and as a society. For many, this election year cycle’s brought forth game-changing candidates:… Continue reading The Evil, The Fly, The Bizarre & The Basic: An Inventory of 2016
“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
Goodbye, Beautiful One: Prince Rogers Nelson, 1958-2016
…..Before the release of his best-known behemoth of an album/movie/Academy Award winner, Purple Rain, Prince amassed an enviable body of work that encompassed his own shining gems (“Controversy,” “Little Red Corvette,” “I Wanna Be Your Lover” and countless other well-beloved jams) and the mentoring musicianship that he applied to some of the most enduring talents… Continue reading Goodbye, Beautiful One: Prince Rogers Nelson, 1958-2016
Raheem DeVaughn’s “Love Sex Passion,” The MOC Preview/ST Review Link
….First off, the positives — and since it’s new music from DeVaughn, there are plenty. Love…. is overflowing with lush, lilting ballads and sensual soul grooves that are flush with narratives, melodies and discernable instrumentation. All 16 tracks were co-written by Raheem and he’s been blessed with a tenor and falsetto range that are equally… Continue reading Raheem DeVaughn’s “Love Sex Passion,” The MOC Preview/ST Review Link