Category: Music
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GQ – Death Threats And Love Notes: The Prelude | Album Review
The latest emcee to emerge from 9th Wonder’s Jamla Records roster, former NCAA baller GQ sounds as if he’s going to be setting off with some serious offence if the lyrical talents displayed on Death Threats and Love Notes: The Prequel are anything to go by. Preceding the final version of his Death Threats and…
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Lil Wayne – I Am Not A Human Being II | Album Review
Once regarded by fans and critics alike as one of the best to ever do it, they say that actions speak louder than words – and the Lil Wayne headlines of late have definitely been more about his actions and less about his words. From vocally chastising the Miami Heat basketball team to being rushed…
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Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience | Album Review
It’s been seven long years since Justin Timberlake last wowed us with his futuristic sounds, awe inspiring visuals and captivating storytelling. Returning to the musical spotlight after his movie star hiatus, now the golden boy of popular culture claims quite simply that he’s ready. Ready for what you might ask? If you don’t find your…
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Tech N9ne on indie success: “Majors would have to offer a lot for our blood, sweat and tears”
Independence is something highly celebrated by many in the music industry today. While independent labels have been around for years and years, it wasn’t until the decline in music sales that indie labels then became the best way to get your music heard. In hip-hop, labels such as Amalgam Digital and Koch, now known as…
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Freedom Of Speech: Turk talks Prison, Lil’ Wayne & Hot Boys Reunion
While it was Akon who famously sang, “I’m locked up/ They won’t let me out,” his miniature stint in the pen is nothing in comparison to many other sentences handed out in the hip-hop community. With bigger incarcerations coming in the form of Chi-Ali, who has just come home after a 12-year bid for manslaughter;…
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TQ – Legendary | Album Review
TQ was once the vocal talk of the town, with his smash hit ‘Westside’ blowing up spots across the world back in 1998. Since then the Compton, California singer’s had a few lesser known hits, enjoyed a stint at Cash Money Records and released numerous independent projects. Still riding the indie artist route TQ unleashes…
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Jared Evan x Statik Selektah – Boom Bap & Blues | Album Review
Every artist, at some point in their career, has to step from out of the shadows to announce themselves to the world. There are those who have a talent so obvious that one line on one song can say it all. With that said, the reintroduction of Jared Evan couldn’t have come soon enough. Releasing…
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Marsha Ambrosius bares her soul at Islington Assembly Hall, London | Live Review
Marsha Ambrosius embodies soul. Ever since “The Songstress” appeared as the scene as part of neo-soul UK duo Floetry her honest personality (which translates through her singing talent) has positioned her as one of the top talents in soul. At London’s Islington Assembly Hall on the 24th of February, the singer showed off just why…
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Bilal – A Love Surreal | Album Review
Bilal returns to drop A Love Surreal; his third official album [fourth if you count the shelved but leaked Love 4 Sale]. Having established himself as one of the finest vocalists this side of the millennium, his dynamic vocal range has always been a hit with his fans, even if between the years of 2001…
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Billy Cobham brings masterful jazz jam to Ronnie Scott's, London | Review
Billy Cobham’s position as one of the finest drummer’s in Jazz can be traced back to the glory days of the ’70s Jazz-fusion era playing on a number of seminal recordings, most notably Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew and Tribute To Jack Johnson. His foray into this new burgeoning sub-genre continued when he joined the harder…