Amy Winehouse was one of the U.K.'s flagship vocalists during the 2000s. While the British press and tabloids seemed to focus on her rowdy behavior and tragic end, fans and critics alike embraced her rugged charm, brash sense of humor, and distinctively soulful and jazzy vocals. Her platinum-selling, Mercury Prize-nominated album Frank (2003) elicited comparisons…
Clouds
Marie Dahlstrom is a Danish vocalist, producer and songwriter, who consistently proves herself as one of the most essential voices in underground R&B. Taking influence from acts including Musig Soulchild, India Are and Lars Jansson, Dahlstrom now splits her time between London and Copenhagen and is preparing to unveil her second full length album, due…
Stop Asking Strangers for Favors
In recent years the Chicago area has birthed some formidable talent into its hip hop community. Talents whose style range from manically murderous to overtly mo-. Then there's Chris Crack, whose sometimes frantic, sometimes breezy delivery sets himself outside of that range into a box that only he resides in. For more info on Chris…
Wild Sweet Love (feat. Moonbyrd and Jessica Care Moore)
Talib Kweli and Madlib’s much-awaited Liberation 2 is a global call for unity through space and time. Featuring African artists Cassper Nyovest and Seun Kuti; collaborations with Q-Tip, Wildchild, Roc Marciano, Westside Gunn; a verse from the late Mac Miller; and debut collaborations between Kweli and his children Amani and Diani; the artists call on…
Getting back on the DJ train, I'me dropping my latest episode of The Retro Rap Show, showcasing my favorite songs from 1988!
Tracklist:
Make the Music with Your Mouth, Biz - Biz Markie
Ugly People Be Quiet - Cash Money & Marvelous
Ain't No Half-Steppin' - Big Daddy Kane
Children's Story -…
Water
'Bout You (Tall Black Guy Remix)
Rainy Milo is a British recording artist, born in south-east London; she began her career singing with local musicians and arts collectives when she was 14.
Soul Power
MELONYX is the sound of modern black-British Soul. A duo hailing from Nottingham, these two Sisters of the Soul are amultifaceted harmonic force, embodying contrast and compliment, ebb and flow, balance. Follow the sultry songstresses on Facebook and Instagram @melonyxmusic to stay up to date with everything Melonyx.