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Source:Wikipedia In contrast to its predecessor New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) (2008), which was digitally produced and political in tone, New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) incorporates sampling and live instrumentation, while its more personal lyrics focus on themes of romance … [Read more...]
By Lindsay Wallace The Entrance Band released an album from Ecstatic Peace/Universal Records that is sheer genius in the most provocative sense. This psychedelic rock vibe is alluring and different from the everyday norm in psych rock. Blake plays his guitar wildly and purposefully in his solos, … [Read more...]
Maiysha's This Much Is True, the first release on the UFO/RYKO-distributed Eusonia label, marks the arrival of a striking new figure in the presently up-for-grabs realm of contemporary soul music. The debut album from the Brooklyn-based writer/artist is elegant and intelligent, hook-laden and … [Read more...]
In a clear, alluring voice that pulls you into the driving beat, Reni Lane sings,“There's a time, there's a place for us…” It is a fitting beginning to her debut album, and a strong step into the ring by a heavyweight pop contender, a musical powerhouse, whose time is now. Powerhouse? (pull)With her … [Read more...]