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Zoe Saldana faced a slew of criticism when she decided to portray Nina Simone in Cynthia Mort’s 2016 biopic Nina. Before Saldana’s performance even hit the table for judgment, people let it be known that Simone’s place and life as a dark-skinned Black woman were being rewritten when Saldana took on the role. This moved Saldana to […]
Walsall-raised, London-based newcomer Wesley Joseph is the one-man band you need to know now. The rapper, singer, songwriter, producer and filmmaker (who was once in a hip-hop crew with Jorja Smith called OG Horse) has brought his lyric-heavy sound to the fore with tracks like “Imaginary Friends” and “Martyr” gaining a lot of traction online. Today, he’s […]
Jamaican reggae-soul singer/songwriter Etana gives us some much-needed throwback vibes in the video for her latest single, “Bubble”. The retro-style visual sees the Grammy-nominated artist at a dancehall party amid couples dancing to the sweet, sweet tune. Times may be difficult, but Etana wants her music to be your escape. “All singles who couple-up when the mood is […]
Vienna-born, Berlin-based singer, songwriter and producer Narou is becoming increasingly renowned for his future-facing takes on soul and R&B. Past gems like “Oblivious” with James Chatburn and “Prophecy” with Hannah Jenkins have seen him bring out the best in his collaborators, but new single “Deep End” sees him go it alone, putting his own pained vocals […]
You may have noticed this week that Brooklyn-based, Grammy-winning duo Brasstracks (aka multi-instrumentalist Ivan Jackson and percussionist Conor Rayne) are getting ready to release their third album. They got the ball rolling last week with the Samm Henshaw-assisted “Change For Me” and now they’re back with the project’s second single “Missed Your Call”, this time […]
Paradoxically, London-based singer-songwriter Sipprell is known both for her reserved nature and her ability to bare her soul by incisively exploring deeply personal issues. Her 2018 single “Personal” saw her dive into the subject of her late brother while her new single “Like We Don’t Care” puts its focus on her relationship with her mother. Although the concept […]
Montreal’s current bumper crop of music talent has been sprinkling the city’s magic dust on some of the biggest releases on Earth. So far, they’ve been making waves in terms of production credits, but that’s starting to change. Whether it’s DRTWRK on Kanye’s “Use This Gospel,” Demy & Clipz producing Bad Bunny’s “Soliá,” Alexander (Alex A.C.) […]
Refusing to let anything slow him down, London-based singer-songwriter Freddie Long is already back with his new single “Fade”. The track itself dropped at the end of March and now it’s been blessed with some stylish and cinematic visuals from co-directed with filmmaker Steve Glashier who also created the visuals for his last single “White […]
Refusing to let the global quarantine slow him down, French-Polynesian producer and multi-instrumentalist Pastel is back with his second isolation era single and third of the year, “Daylight”. For this one he’s teamed up with Philadelphia-based singer Ben Kessler and together they’ve created a stunning slice of neo-soul calmness. Combining gliding melodies, slick guitar funk and intricate drum […]
Legendary soul singer-songwriter Bill Withers has passed away age 81. The powerful voice behind songs such as “Lean On Me,” “Ain’t No Sunshine,” and “Lovely Day,” Withers died of heart complications in Los Angeles on Monday. “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved, devoted husband and father. A solitary man with a heart […]
