Whispers by Bambooman Never underestimate the power of a female whispering French on your track. It worked like hell for Serge Gainsbourg in 1969, and ain’t nothing’s really […]
INTERVIEW: Kenneth Whalum Explores a “Broken Land”
After playing sideman and sax man, Kenneth Whalum’s latest role is frontman. His latest album, Broken Land, showcases his metamorphosis from arranger and jazz musician to full-featured R&B/soul star. […]
MUSIC: Musiq Soulchild – Humble Pie
Musiq Soulchild comes out swinging on his new single “Humble Pie”. The track is the third release off of Musiq’s sprawling new 24-track album, Feel the Real, out September […]
Maroon 5 and SZA Are Trapped Inside My Brain: A Low-Key Cry for Help
It’s been seven days now. Seven days since I first stumbled across Maroon 5 and SZA’s “What Lovers Do” on the radio. You know that feeling when a new […]
REVIEW: Vintage Babies
Singer-songwriter and rhymer Maimouna Youssef (aka Mumu Fresh) first made national waves by crooning the unsettled hook on The Roots’ banger “Don’t Feel Right” off Game Theory (2006). […]
MUSIC: Sophie Meiers – Sincerely, Yours
Sophie Meiers hails from Durango, Colorado, although her voice alone had me assuming she was English. Something about both the phrasing and timbre of her pipes evokes a […]
The List: Top 5 Hip-Hop Samples of Radiohead
Over an extremely fertile 33-year career, Thom Yorke and Co. have produced loads of beautiful.weird.haunting.mournful moments, from the guitar-driven Britpop and art rock of their early albums through to the electronic and […]
MUSIC: Little Simz – Days Like This
Little Simz (aka Simbi Ajikawo) came up with Space Age, her multi-talented crew of models, artists, and musicians in Islington, North London. Since hitting the scene with her […]
The List: Top 5 Samples of Willie Hutch’s “Brother’s Gonna Work It Out”
Willie Hutch’s soundtrack to the 1973 blaxploitation film The Mack is the sampler’s gift that keeps on giving. Everyone from Snoop, Mobb Deep, and Raekwon to Ludacris, Too […]
The Best Fests: 2017 Summer Festival Guide
Summertime brings us a wealth of music festival options, but which ones are really worth your precious time and dollars? Here’s our recommended rundown of the best summer […]