ULMII Entertainment Conference dance winner Tiarah Williams from Washington, DC with her ULMII Best Dancer Award. *Starting in 2023 the “Uplifting Minds II” Entertainment Conference will include cash prizes, along with its “Best Artist” Award to the winners of its national talent competition. The ULMII talent competition winners’ package also includes over $17,000 valued in
OUR ROOTS – Michelle Obama – EURWEB *The first African American First Lady supported her husband and first Black president, #44, throughout his two-term presidency. A role model for women, she was an advocate for education, poverty awareness, healthy eating, and healthy living. Her influence still remains high as many young girls aspire to emulate
Paulette Simpson-Gipson and Judge Kelvin Filer (Photo Credit: Marilyn Smith) *On Saturday, January 28, at the Aeronautical Museum hanger inside the Compton/Woodley Airport in Compton CA, Harold Melvin’s “Wake Up Everybody” hung in the air, as more than 100 people filed in to see the swearing-in of the newest officers and Executive Committee members of
George V. Johnson keeps a recording close at hand. It’s a 16-second clip of Eddie Jefferson, the jazz vocalist who invented “vocalese,” from 1977. In … Read More “Overdue Ovation: George V. Johnson” The post Overdue Ovation: George V. Johnson appeared first on JazzTimes.
Steve Turre says he likes to play with elders because they “stretch me in ways of wisdom,” and he likes to play with youngsters because … Read More “Steve Turre: Generations (Smoke Sessions)” The post Steve Turre: Generations (Smoke Sessions) appeared first on JazzTimes.
Singer Raheem DeVaughn, saxophonist Vandell Andrew and production duo The Colleagues have teamed up for a new album, Love Euphoria. The eight-track project takes listeners on a dreamy, romantic journey filled with sweet crooning and jazzy instrumentation. It includes the previously shared songs “Euphoria (Raheem DeVaughn remix)” and the Goapele-featured “Love Around the Clock.” Regarding
Angie Stone is back with her first new song in four years, “Kiss You.” Arriving just in time for Valentine’s Day, “Kiss You” is a sultry tune that hears the music veteran yearning for intimate time with her lover. “Kiss You” was co-produced by Walter W. Millsap III and Xavier Gordon. The two co-wrote the
Baby Rose has enlisted rapper Smino for her new single, “I Won’t Tell.” She co-produced the track with Alissia, Tim Maxey, John Bryant Scherer, Biako and D. Phelps. On the retro-minded “I Won’t Tell,” Rose vows to be as quiet as a mouse about the sneaky behavior involving her and her partner. Smino is equally
Genre-bending act Masego is back with a new song, “Two Sides,” co-produced by Albert Hype and BASSCHARITY. On the catchy bop, Masego asks his lover which version of himself they want present to spice up their love affair. “I love games. Do I ever. ‘Two Sides’ make the next person that is involved with me
After nearly a six-year hiatus, singer Kelela returns with her sophomore album, RAVEN. It’s the follow-up to her 2017 debut LP, Take Me Apart. Much of the album was produced by the Berlin duo OCA, composed of Yo van Lenz and Florian T M Zeisig. It includes additional contributions from Bambii, LSDXOXO, Kaytranada and more.