Incognito | Transatlantic RPM
by Peggy Oliver
Happy 30th Anniversary Incognito! Yes; thirty years of old school soul, funk, disco, hip-hop and jazz produced by the U.K. sensation that still sounds as fresh today as when they were first introduced to the world in 1980 with an album appropriately named Jazz Funk. Despite a ten-year absence after their debut, they returned to the recording studio with Inside Life and have never looked back since.
Change | Change Your Mind
by Marv D.
Change had a good run in 80’s starting with R&B Legend Luther Vandross singing the “The Glow Of Love”, which eventually launched his singing career. And a lot more hits followed. Their last album “Turn On Your Radio,” also had several hits… and that was it. After that, there was no more Change. The careers that came after the recording days allowed them to become major stars now.
(We welcome newcomer to T.U.M.S. Mr. Aaron Johnson as a guest music contributor. Aaron’s relentless passion for the game of music as well as his penchant to write articles for a side hobby embraced the opportunity to open up our arms and allow Mr. Johnson to express himself to us and all. Welcome aboard! ~~ T & The Crew at T.U.M.S.)
Corinne Bailey Rae | The Sea
By Aaron Johnson
Four years after her debut self-titled album Corinne Bailey Rae has released her second body of work entitled “The Sea”. For those of you expecting the light-hearted, soulful sing-a-longs from Mrs. Bailey Rae’s first collection,such as “Put Your Records On” or “Like A Star”, you may be in for an unexpected change in tempo, mood, and the overall feeling that you take from “The Sea”.
Mavo Solomon | iSiGiDiMi
by George Strand
Its not everyday that I listen to beautiful, deeply textured rooted R&B music from South Africa. A place where our Motherland has produced & been held responsible for the birth of other instrumental, vocal improvisational outputs, in all aspects, of our musical heritage from all over the world. Its an honor to always think back on those trademarks of creativity associated to a whirlwind of musical genres’ all over the planet.
Joss Stone | Introducing Joss Stone
By Marvin Dickey
All the way from Dover Kent, England comes another soul singer with a rich tradition of stirring up great music. Her 1sr two cd’s were under the direction of singing siren Betty Wright. At the age of 14, Jocelyn Eve Stoker appeared on the BBC Show ‘Star for a Night.’ At 15, she flew from London to New York to audition for S-Curve CEO Steve Greenberg and the rest is her-story.