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Alicia Keys, LALA (Unlocked) | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys taps Swae Lee for the enjoyable, if imperfect, vibe-laden single, “LALA (Unlocked).”

🎧 Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: August 2021 features Badflower, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Lizzo, Red Velvet & The Weeknd.

🎧 13 Magnificent Better Songs features music courtesy of Ariana Grande, Dermot Kennedy, Doja Cat, jxdn, Lil Uzi Vert & Swedish House Mafia.

Anthony Hamilton continues to a career-long flex on “Love is the New Black,” the soulful title track from his first album in five years.

On the 14th edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings performing, “Call on God.”

On the 23rd edition of Head 2 Head, Corinne Bailey Rae and Ritt Momney duke it out over their respective versions of “Put Your Records On.”

Scanning the Charts (8/11/21): Grammy winner Billie Eilish takes her sophomore album, Happier Than Ever, to no. 1 on the Billboard 200.

R&B duo Silk Sonic – Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars – shine once more on their old-school, yet refreshing single, “Skate.”

🎧 11 Captivating Songs Associated with Japan features 5 Seconds of Summer, Jhené Aiko, KYLE, Shawn Mendes & The Vapors.

On the 53rd edition of 3BOPS (2021), we select three awesome songs that are associated with a BICYCLE 🚴‍♂️ in some form or fashion.

R&B artist Leon Bridges releases his most ‘contemporary’ album to date in Gold-Diggers Sound, while retaining the soulful cues and touches.

🎧 13 Songs That Encourage All to Rise Up features Andra Day, Katy Perry, Metallica, Nicki Minaj & Tyler, The Creator.