Music
Mali Music, ‘My Life’ | Track Review
On his single “My Life,” Mali Music offers another excellent example of a secular song with positive, uplifting, and transcendent messaging.
Music
Mali Music, ‘Gonna Be Alright’ | Track Review
Mali Music delivers a well-written, well-rounded song with single, “Gonna Be Alright.” “Gonna Be Alright” sets the tone for ‘The Transition of Mali.’
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Retrospective Review: John Legend, Love in the Future (2013)
R&B singer-songwriter John Legend makes genuine love sound both respectable and desirable on his fourth solo album, ‘Love in the Future.’
Music Kim Burrell, I See a Victory | Track Review
Kim Burrell, I See a Victory | Track Review 
Pharrell Williams & Kim Burrell make magic together on contemporary gospel, urban contemporary standout, “I See A Victory” (Hidden Figures soundtrack).
Music Pharrell Williams, Runnin’ | Track Review
Pharrell Williams, Runnin’ | Track Review
Pharrell Williams nails throwback, vintage soul on single “Runnin’,” a song that appears on the soundtrack to upcoming film, Hidden Figures.
Album Solange, A Seat at the Table | Album Review
Solange, A Seat at the Table | Album Review
Solange delivers a homerun on A Seat at the Table. ‘Seat’ encompasses feelings, attitudes, and reality for black men and women. A socially-conscious gem.
Music La’Porsha Renae, Good Woman | Track Review
La’Porsha Renae, Good Woman | Track Review
La’Porsha Renae exceptionally conveys the strength and importance of women on debut single, “Good Woman.”
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Maxwell, ‘blackSUMMERS’night’ | Album Review
Maxwell remains consistent on latest LP blackSUMMERS’night, while successfully tweaking his sound to embody and appeal to the times.
Music Alicia Keys, Hallelujah | Track Review
Alicia Keys, Hallelujah | Track Review
Alicia Keys latest single “Hallelujah” is respectable, but not the “second coming.” “Hallelujah” likely isn’t a ‘pop’ hit. Still, there’s something here.
Album Fitz and the Tantrums, Fitz and the Tantrums | Album Review
Fitz and the Tantrums, Fitz and the Tantrums | Album Review
As blasé as the title of album of the third album by alternative band Fitz and the Tantrums may be, it lacks no shortage of energy.
Music
Maxwell, Lake By the Ocean | Track Review
A truly glorious happening occurred – the return of one of neo-soul’s greatest, Maxwell, with a stellar new single, “Lake By the Ocean.”
Album Tweet, Charlene | Album Review
Tweet, Charlene | Album Review
CHARLENE is a respectable comeback album from Tweet. It won’t blow anyone away, but should appeal to a traditional R&B audience.
