Danny Boy | It’s About Time
by Charles F. Sherard
Well, taking a chance to get into more current music than writing mostly about Back In The Day projects, I suppose Chicago’s very own Danny Boy’s “It’s About Time” will make my entrance to this reviews blog a little bit more comfortable. You see, good R&B music is what I am all about anyways, and Danny’s new album fits the script.
Various Artists – C Notes for Haiti
By Peggy Oliver
It seemed like just a minute ago when a cross-section of urban entertainers from Stevie Wonder to Wyclef Jean were making music for one of several fundraisers to collect money for the aftermath of the January earthquake in Haiti. Other famous artists stepped in to produce fundraising singles on behalf of the Haiti earthquake victims. Kirk Franklin and a choir of gospel’s finest under the umbrella Artists United for Haiti asked the question, “Are You Listening.” Another superstar collective revisited the 1985 landmark anthem, “We Are The World,” also celebrating the 25th anniversary of the landmark recording.
Leela James | My Soul
By Peggy Oliver
All the roads in Leela James’ brief but remarkable career have led to her new deal with Stax Records. In hindsight, this move to the resurrected version of the company who brought us Otis Redding and The Staple Singers amongst a cast of hundreds seems perfectly orchestrated.
Listen to song samples from “Love Unstoppable” by Fred Hammond, exclusively from Amazon, on our Gospel Page by clicking here!! Fred Hammond – Love Unstoppable From an instrumentalist who played with a famous gospel family; to a long tenure with a successful urban praise and worship band; and then …
Jonathan Butler – So Strong Advance Review – Album Coming May 11th, 2010 Listen to song samples from “So Strong” by Jonathan Butler, exclusively from Amazon, on our Jazz page by clicking here!! I believe when Jonathan Butler entitled his latest disc So Strong, it had something to do with …
Concert Review of Soweto Gospel Choir at the First Presbyterian Church in Seattle, WA March 12, 2010 For less than a decade, The Soweto Gospel Choir have blessed the music community and encouraged the masses with their potent mix of Western and African gospel traditions. Their performances across the …
Kirk Whalum | The Gospel According To Jazz: Chapter III Kirk Whalum was surrounded by music in his household growing up whether singing in the church choir or learning the fine points of jazz from his two uncles who played professionally. And he never took that gift for granted to this day. …
L’Renee | Europe non-stop.non-pop
(pronounced el-ren-nay)
By Marv D.
As Founder and CEO of L’Renee Musique Inc, you have to wonder where does she find the time to record five cd’s and produce an artist on her own label. Her fan base, mostly women, have grown to a staggering 100k plus and still growing. L’Renee, who is very active in the community, has been a spokesperson for several causes.
Listen to “Soul Flow” from The “Amsterdam” album on our New Voices of Today Page by clicking here!! Blue House Lounge | Amsterdam After a long night of dancing and you need to cool down a little bit, checkout the funky hypnotic grooves of “Amsterdam” by Blue House Lounge. A …
Listen to “Sailing” from The “Paradise Nu” album on our New Voices of Today Page by clicking here!!Nu Dawn | Paradise Nu Known as the hypnotic songstress, Nu Dawn’s provocative style and hush lullabies will tingle your senses into a melodic atmosphere for you toescape to. Just drop this cd …
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