Last Wednesday evening, the historic Lincoln Theater situated in the midst of Washington, DC’s bohemian U Street district played host to a discussion of the power of hip […]
MOOMBAHTON – A Primer – Part Three
Moombahton’s most significant growth occurred in a hole in the wall bar in Washington, DC known as the Velvet Lounge. Nondescipt, the space has served as a home […]
MOOMBAHTON – A Primer – Part Two
Let’s clearly state that moombahton was an accident. Dave Nada’s invention wasn’t borne of some mad scientist need for the DJ and producer to place his enduring stamp […]
MOOMBAHTON – A Primer – Part One
Introducing DC’s Dave Nada. Unaware? He’s the next big thing in underground EDM. Name checked as certifiably dope from as diverse a crowd as Rolling Stone Magazine, Diplo, […]
REVIEW: Quincy Jones – Q: Soul Bossa Nostra
This is a bad album. This is boring, trite and a slap in the face of the originals at every turn.
IN THE MIX: Cam Jus – 007’s
Cam jus – 007s by Cam Jus Cam Jus is a DJ and producer from DC who likes drinking Orange Juice, Vodka and 7-Up every day. He also […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Mark Ronson & The Business International – Record Collection
Mark Ronson has crafted an entire career around the concept of being a soulful outlier in the world of mainstream pop. Kicking off his career as a major […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Aloe Blacc – Good Things
Aloe Blacc – You Make Me Smile [audio:http://www.thecouchsessions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/152_-_aloe_blacc_-_you_make_me_smile.mp3|titles=152_-_aloe_blacc_-_you_make_me_smile] The best music is the music that comes from the heart. For soul crooner du jour Aloe Blacc, the journey […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Chromeo – Business Casual
The tandem of P-Thugg and Dave 1, the Montreal, Quebec natives known as Chromeo began their pop rise taking the simplest of elements and mashing them together for […]
INTERVIEW: Hip hop veteran Greg Nice still has the pulse of the dance floor…
With all due respect to every blipster emcee and party starter that tried, and in many cases has succeeded in doing this hip hop/party/electro thing, you were clearly […]