Many things have changed since Kind Folk formed in 2014 and launched on record with 2018’s Why Not, but the collective resolve of this quartet’s … Read More “Kind Folk: Head Towards the Center (Fresh Sound New Talent)” The post Kind Folk: Head Towards the Center (Fresh Sound New Talent) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Visit a pro audio retailer and almost every studio monitor speaker you see will have amplification built in. But visit a high-end audio store and … Read More “Audio Files: Active Speakers vs. Passive Speakers” The post Audio Files: Active Speakers vs. Passive Speakers appeared first on JazzTimes.
Janet Jackson and Jennifer Hudson are headed to this year’s MTV Movie & TV Awards as notable nominees. Jackson’s feature film JANET, which premiered this past winter on Lifetime and A&E, is nominated in the newly-established Unscripted category: Best Music Documentary. The two-night doc chronicled Jackson’s childhood, her rise to superstardom, past relationships, and other…
Muni Long turns the tables on “Pain,” the second single issued under her new Def Jam Recordings deal. The previously teased track from social media was produced by JayUncut, who has worked with artists like Rubi Rose and Cuban Doll. On “Pain,” built around a steel guitar and programmed drums, Long has vengeance in her…
The R&B radio audience has a new Mary J. Blige single to embrace from her most recent album Good Morning Gorgeous. Blige’s duet with Anderson .Paak, “Here With Me,” is the next focus track at radio, Rated R&B reports. The summer jam, produced by Bongo ByTheWay, includes writing credit from Blige, .Paak, and Ant Clemons, has…
Arin Ray is locked and loaded for the follow-up to 2018’s Platinum Fire. After cranking out a new song in April, the rising singer gathers more steam with “Gold,” a track that has production input from Los Hendrix (Givēon, SZA) and Camper (Mary J. Blige, Brandy), among others. Back from out of space, “Gold” finds Ray on…
Kehlani had a pleasant return back to Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart, as Blue Water Road debuted at No. 3 in its opening week. According to Luminate, Blue Water Road sold 22,000 equivalent units in its first week. Of that total, 15,500 came from on-demand streams. Blue Water Road marked Kehlani’s fifth project, dating back to 2015,…
GRAMMY® Award-winning artist and songwriter Brandon Lake latest full-length album, HELP!, is available now. This timely collection of songs depicts Lake’s heart cry in the battle against depression, anxiety, loneliness, and other mental health struggles—acting as a declarative prayer amidst the processing of his personal emotions. The EP’s lead single, “HELP” and the accompanying video are…
Continuing their release streak, Husband & Wife gospel duo Mr M & Revelation releases yet another new single – a song of worship titled “The Fourth Man“. The new track which features Nigerian gospel sensation, Peterson Okopi, comes fresh on the heels of their previous effort “Amanda (Won’t Fall)“ which dropped a few weeks ago.…
Fast-rising music artiste, Tiena Kenneth Egbegi, simply known as Tiena, is out with a brand new single “Etobi,” accompanied by its official video. The song brings the heat on an Afropop groove with a melodious hook sure to ignite joy in the heart of listeners. The simple yet relatable lyrics express the singer’s heart about…