We all know Theophilus London has been making moves, but I’m kind of surprised to see this new collaboration with the famed Dap Kings band (as in Sharon […]
Video: Chromeo – Don’t Turn The Lights On
A couple of weeks ago, fellow Couch Sessions writer JessicaS posted a song called “Don’t Turn The Lights On” from an electronic duo out of Montreal by the […]
If I Had A Record Label…Rawiya
Imagine if you had a record label. You had unlimited funds to spend on A&R and development. You didn’t have to worry about album sales or stock holders. […]
The Cornel West Theory Mixes Up Social Commentary
[audio:http://www.thecouchsessions.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/06-Prophetic-Suicide-Pt1-featuring-Dr.-Cornel-West-and-Ndigo-Rose1.mp3|titles=06 Prophetic Suicide Pt1 featuring Dr. Cornel West and Ndigo Rose] Download: The Cornel West Theory – Embryo Capital Vol 1 There are a lot of things that […]
Review: Carolyn Malachi – Lions, Fires & Squares, at U Hall Friday
If America were ever in need an Afrofuturistic Alicia Keys to take its politics and boredom on a drugged-out soul music trip, DC native Carolyn Malachi’s newest EP, […]
Remixed: The xx – Crystalized (Jamie Jones’ Booty Mix)
I can’t front, music by the XX tends to make me a little sleepy (or slightly down). Not taking anything away from their talent, but their super down-tempo […]
VIDEO: Lauryn Hill in Rwanda
Like many of us, we’re waiting to see what Lauryn Hill will sound (and look) like when she returns to the stage for Rock The Bells after almost […]
VIDEO: Quadron – Slippin’
You know we loves us some Quadron here on The Couch. They killed it when we brought them to DC last Month, and I see they’re not resting […]
VIDEO: Kid Sister – Big and Bad
Why all the Kid Sister hate? Just go on any of the Concrete Loop postings about Ms. Sister or read the comments from Marcus’ review of her album […]
Old -vs- New: Fleetwood Mac and Si*Sé – The Chain
Against my better judgment I have been listening to Si*Sé’s cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” on repeat for most of the year. The reason I say ‘against […]