Skinny Pelembe packs surprises into the hypnotic ‘Like a Heart Won’t Beat’
All of the sudden lines start moving and cracks start cracking…before you know it, chaos takes over.
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Music Discovery: Sunny War, ‘No Reason’
“No Reason” is honest and direct. It moves quickly, but it leaves a lasting impression.
Interview: D.C. rapper Sa-Roc
Sa-Roc talks about storytelling, her perspective as a female MC, and the impact of playing Colorado Springs after the Club Q shooting.
Music Discovery: Big Joanie, ‘In My Arms’
“To no longer be the only Black musicians in a group meant there was no need to code-switch – we could be our full selves.”
Watch Sudan Archives’ ‘Selfish Soul’ video
The beat is catchy, the production’s scratchy, and her voice cuts through it all with unbridled confidence.
Meet Sylvia Robinson, hit songwriter, producer, and ‘the Mother of Hip-Hop’
Sylvia Robinson was the producer behind some of early hip-hop’s most iconic songs.
1971 And Black Music In Revolt
Some artists, like many activists, were no longer invested in presenting their demands with the elixirs of decorum and civility.
For Black musicians, ‘Insecure’ created a new world of possibilities
HBO’s Insecure not only identified a shift in Black music over the last five years, it helped distinguish it.
How Black women reclaimed country and Americana music in 2021: NPR
Highlighting the impact of artists such as Allison Russell, Adia Victoria, Amythyst Kiah, Valerie June, and Yola.
Interview: Yola talks about her album ‘Stand for Myself’
Stand for Myself isn’t just an album title – it represents what British singer Yola achieved during the past several years, as she has come into her own as a songwriter and vocalist.
Curtis Mayfield’s music is taking on all new importance
His song ‘We’re A Winner’ Married Black Pride To An Irresistible Beat and pledged better times are ahead.
Rediscovering The Enormous Social And Spiritual Legacy Of Black Jazz Records
As jazz experienced an awakening in the late 60s and early 70s, a record label from Oakland was at the forefront of capturing it. Now, those records are finally returning.
