Taylor McFerrin, the human percussionist and producer, will soon release Early Riser. McFerrin is back to give you more melodic sounds built from beat-boxing, drum beats and pure […]
Fashion: Fall Cardigans
It’s always a hassle for me when the weather gets cooler but not cold. You know the breeze still isn’t quite cold enough to bust out the wool […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Gilles Peterson presents: Worldwide
Gilles Peterson has been a champion of new music for the past 10 years thanks to his BBC Radio 1 program, Worldwide, as well as being the head […]
NEW MUSIC: Next Stop…Soweto Vol.3: The Giants, Ministers & Makers: Jazz in South Africa 1963-1984
Dennis Maple – Orlando (from Next Stop…Soweto Vol.3) [audio:http://www.thecouchsessions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Dennis-Mpale-Orlando.mp3|titles=Dennis Mpale- Orlando] Strut Records released volume 3 in the three-part “Next Stop… Soweto” series, exploring the musical soul of […]
Michael Jackson: Music & Me
On June 25, 2009 I was on my way to New York for the Hip-Hop Association’s Womanhood Passage Fundraiser, a special evening acknowledging contributions of women in hip-hop. […]
Recollections of the King
In celebration of the Michael Jackson’s birthday, Couch Sessions writers are taking time to reflect on their first memories of the King of Pop. Michael would’ve turned 52 […]
Interview: Sandra St. Victor
There are not a lot of lovers of music in the industry anymore, there’s just a lot of people trying to be in the music business… What makes […]
Mixtape Review: G.O.O.D. Ass Mixtape
Download: Kanye West and Perajok Present: G.O.O.D. Ass Mixtape G.O.O.D. Ass Mixtape is a sprawling 30-track collection that was put together by Russian blogger/Kanye fan/ MTV Russia Host, […]
FASHION: BOOT SEASON
Fall is fastly approaching us whether we like it or not (I preferably can’t wait-TEXAS HEAT is not for punks). I want to share with you guys what’s […]
Book Preview: Graffiti Asia
Buy: Graffiti Asia on Amazon UK Icon. O. Graffi. ti. The first graffiti writer so far remains anonymous, so remains his crew. He or she began the movement, […]