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12 Nov

Posted at 14:14h in Music, Reviews
Consistency is definitely key when it comes to Shaffer Smith, aka Ne-Yo. Whether it’s his thought-provoking songwriting capabilities, comfortable harmonies, or his effortless ability to make hit record after hit record, his success rate is one that not too many in the music industry can contend with. Switching labels, the Arkansas-born singer/songwriter has finally jumped the Def Jam ship and has now found a new home in the form of the legendary Motown label. Releasing his fifth studio album R.E.D., which is an acronym for Realizing Every Dream, things seem to have come a long way for Ne-Yo since the disappointing commercial reception he received for 2010’s Libra Scale. Already with a UK number one single featured on the album - "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)" - R.E.D. is an album full of promise. With lots of highs and a few lows, most of all it sees a return to the type of songwriting his fans know he’s capable of.

15 Jun

Posted at 23:38h in Features, SoulCulture:TV
Whose world is this? Moments ago as I perched, humming on the rim of a potted tree by the Hudson River, an intriguing bird joined me and strutted inches away while I mused on the events of last night. In similarly close proximity 12 hours prior (June 14), I watched as Queensbridge representing Hip Hop legend Nasir "Nas" Jones stepped before a Hennessy and Belvedere sipping intimate music/media crowd at the Skyline room of The New Museum, New York to exclusively share snippets of nine tracks from his new album. Life is Good.

10 Apr

Posted at 17:55h in Music, Reviews
Having begun her ventures in music with a brief encounter in former band XQuisite, R&B singer/songwriter Melanie Fiona launched her solo career with her debut album The Bridge in 2009, earning her first Grammy award nomination for hit single "It Kills Me." The Canadian singer is back with her sophomore album, The MF Life, packed with emotion as she delves deeper.

18 Dec

Posted at 18:22h in Music, Reviews
For all the youthful lyricists who have contributed to 2011 being a memorable year for Hip Hop, it has also been down to the chief rhymers whose brief appearances in the spotlight have surrounded immense projects. Whether it was Talib Kweli's gem from earlier this year or the empirical release from The Roots this month, the old dogs still have it in them to run rap regardless of their limited appearances in the media. For Chi-City's Common, every release is celebrated as a victory for the genre.

16 Jun

Posted at 16:44h in Music, Reviews
With Mr West focusing his energy on shutting down festivals and working on the impending Jay-Z collaborative effort, a vacancy has arisen in the G.O.O.D Music camp to take the musical baton and run with it. Of the array of young and old talent within the ranks, it’s the Detroit young lion Big Sean who carries the most momentum and concludes his Finally Famous series with the highly anticipated album. With an abundance of swagger, an ever growing following plus a legendary producer handling the beats, Sean hopes to emulate some of this superstar labelmates whilst establishing his unique styling in the process.