The new sound of R&B? Frank Ocean (left), Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, right. This is the first in a series of critical reviews from our newest NYC-based […]
NEW MUSIC – “Big Band Theory” by Ihsan Bilal
Ihsan Bilal’s new iTunes single, “Big Band Theory,” has that old-school Kelis spirit that I love so much: full of sass, a Neptunes-esque beat, and her shouting the […]
VIDEO: Cults – Abducted
ALBUM PREVIEW: Soulstice – In The Light
Extremely excited that Soulstice has decided to reunite after all these years. Their debut album, Illusions played a pivotal role in my serious interest in ‘alternative’ music back […]
ALBUM PREVIEW: Saul Williams – Volcanic Sunlight
Album Preview: Saul Williams – Volcanic Sunlight (via Amazon France) Man, the world is good. The Lakers lost, and now there a new Saul Williams release on the horizon. […]
VIDEO: The Weeknd – Wicked Games (Fan Made?)
The verdict is out for me personally, but the kids love The Weekend. When I spoke to a college class not to long ago, all the students were […]
New Music: Selah Sue – This World
Selah Sue – This World [audio:http://www.thecouchsessions.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/01-This-world.mp3|titles=01-This-world] Last year, YuYme introduced our readers to Selah Sue, the Belgian musician who crossed soul and reggae influences. Since then, she thankfully […]
LISTEN: Moombahsoul takes tropical bass in a R & B direction
Pictured above is David Heartbreak. A former NYC rapper turned producer, he’s one of the most prolific and internationally acclaimed producers of the Dutch house meets reggaeton tropical […]
DC: Red Bull Thre3Style at U Street Music Hall
Last Tuesday, May 3, local tastemaker DJ Munch and his team put together a remarkable event at the U Street Music Hall where nine of DC’s (and the […]
Book/Album Review: Prodigy – My Infamous Life & The Ellsworth Bumpy Johnson EP
Let’s dive into the book first since that seems to be what has the streets buzzing. First let me say that I’m an avid reader. I’m one of […]