Rollercoaster – India.Arie
“This just in, another talented young black man / Thrown in jail, lost his life, just sitting on his couch, in the street.” The spoken word intro of “Rollercoaster,” a highlight from Worthy, the 2019 album by Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter India.Arie speaks volumes. From the jump, it’s clear that “Rollercoaster” has a truly powerful, transcendent message, before Arie ever sings one note…
Latin Simone (Qué pasa contigo) ft. Ibrahim Ferrer – Gorillaz
To honor the dead is to honor life, and what better way to do so tonight than to remember such a giant artist like Ibrahim Ferrer in his exotic collaboration with Gorillaz.
I used to listen to this song so much a few years back, it resonated a lot with me…
Desire (with Dimension) – Sub Focus, Dimension
Boy do I love being proven wrong.
I’ve mentioned a few times now that DnB really isn’t my thing, and that I tend to stay away from the genre as a rule. I don’t know what it is that’s put me off it for song; maybe I just associate it with being 17 and thinking you’re edgy and interesting, who knows…
You Are The One – The Impersonators
So, it’s Valentine’s Day again, which means it’s time to reflect on the songs I’ve written in the past. A year ago, I wrote a post on a Carmen Gray track called “Fall In Love.” This year, I’ll take a look at a more recent song, “You Are The One” by my current group The Impersonators. Like “Fall In Love,” this track brings back a lot of memories, fantastic memories in fact…
fresh bruises – Bring Me The Horizon – amo Album Fan Review
This week I’m going to do something a little bit different (a theme which will be running heavily throughout, as you’ll soon see), and go right on ahead and do my first ever album review. And boy, what an album it is to be making my debut with…
Supermodel (You Better Work) – RuPaul
Just as the song says; You Better Work. If you don’t know about RuPaul, he’s a born and raised Californian who is credited with widening exposure for drag queens in mainstream society…
Date or Dance – Flock
This week is a special one! Not only a Pop Punk single but a pop rock debut! just released on January 15, FLOCK put out their sophomore single “Date or Dance” Bringing Nostalgia to the table, but keeping it positive, “rousing and upbeat” – EarMilk. ..
Lost in the Fire (feat. The Weeknd) – Gesaffelstein
Back at it and starting 2019 with some fresh R&B vibes from Gesaffelstein and The Weeknd. Having previously produced “Hurt You” and “I Was Never There” off of The Weeknd’s 2018 EP My Dear Melancholy, Gesaffelstein continues to impress listeners with his dark and complex beats…
Closer (Ode 2 U) – Ravyn Lenae
As social media exploded with the debate over who the current “King Of Rnb” is, I found myself stuck trying to come up with a few names I truly stand behind and who are really pushing boundaries within the sphere of RnB. I did think of a few names, but in the end,I came to the conclusion that the bar has fallen for men in RnB in recent times…
After The Storm (feat. Tyler, The Creator & Bootsy Collins) – Kali Uchis
This track by Kali Uchis featuring Tyler, The Creator and Bootsy Collins is from her 2018 album Isolation. This R&B/Soul track embodies life using a comparison with the weather. Everybody goes through hard times but her message is to encourage yourself and to not give up. Storms always end and sunshine will come afterwards, just like in life…
Christmas Lights – Coldplay
It’s going to be particularly hard to write about this track: not for the track in itself but for Coldplay. Coldplay has been my favourite band looonggg before they became everyone’s favourite band, long before they decided to go pop and use electronic instruments…
North Star – Robb Murphy
How do you know if you are in a relationship that’s right for you?
What are the indications of that?
How are you supposed to feel when you are with the right person?…
