Featured: Not featured (March 13, 2014) In 1995, D'Angelo's star was on the rise around the world, with the exciting young R&B singer-songwriter hailed as the new sound of soul, a genius artist in the tradition of Stevie Wonder, Prince and Curtis Mayfield. His Virgin Records debut, Brown Sugar, with its hit title song and smash cover of Smokey Robinson's "Cruisin'," proved the hype was to...
Featured: Not featured Thanks for voting, SoulTrackers! Our reader polls have become real events, and this one was no exception. Thousands of votes came in over a one week period and the results display the love we all have for these guys who have provided so many memorable musical moments over the years. Here are the results of our big reader poll of the Greatest Male...
Featured: Not featured Chameleon, the scintillating Concord Records debut from multi-GRAMMY ® nominated Harvey Mason , finds him drawing upon the rich jazz-funk legacy of the 1970s and recasting seven of that era’s most enduring classics with an early 21 st -century sheen. read more ...
Featured: Not featured As a producer and musician, North Carolina-born Erik Rico has worked with the likes of Q-Tip and Ladybug Mecca. After releasing several dance-oriented records over the last few years, he's exploring a more understated side of his vocal soul on "Penny," from his upcoming EP, Erik Rico's Jukebox, Vol. 1. Check out the video for the contemplative, acoustically tinged groove...
Featured: Not featured If you've heard Daft Punk’s 'Get Lucky’, you've heard Nathan East. That his signature bass line is holding down, what is arguably, song of the year, comes as little surprise. This is just the latest in a long line of high profile engagements for the founding member of world-renowned jazz quartet Fourplay . . read more ...
A personal awakening, a professional epiphany and an emotional precipice: if you're lucky, you'll arrive at those milestones one at a time. But if you're like the rest of us, the seismic core shifts happen simultaneously and leave you reeling. If you're relating to that sentiment, nodding your head and arm-waving as if it's Praise and Worship time on Sunday morning, then open your music...
Featured: Not featured Anyone growing up in the 70s knew the familiar theme song from television's What's Happening , one of the first television comedies to feature an African American ensemble cast. And it was very funny. read more ...
Featured: Not featured She is the one of a kind Queen of Soul. And last week she was the special guest of the White House. We're speaking, of course, about Aretha Franklin and her turn on stage last week for "In Performance at the White House: Women of Soul." read more ...
Like most jazz musicians, Kris Bowers’ talents are easy to appreciate and easy to take for granted. Jazz musicians and aficionados appreciate Bowers’ talent and his resume that includes a 2011 win at the prestigious Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz Competition. Kanye West and Jay-Z, two hip-hop stars with keen eyes for talent, tapped Bowers to play on the 2011 album Watch the Throne. read more ...
Featured: Not featured Songwriter, producer & musician Dwele talks about the inspiration for his music, DIY & chat-up lines with Wes Berwise in a chilled out Soul Talk Interview when he was in London recently. Born Andwele growing up on the west side of Detroit, Dwele started with piano lessons when he was just 6, he went on to play trumpet, guitar and bass and went on to do...
Featured: Not featured Ray Parker, Jr. , one of the most talented guitarists, songwriters and producers of the 70s and 80s, has been honored with the 2,519th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. read more ...
Featured: Not featured There is nothing more frustrating than when a new album is available for your favorite artist in a foreign country but can’t be bought yet in your home country for several months. On January 1, 2014, The New Mystique , the fourth album from Finnish soul Sony Music star, Tuomo, dropped overseas, but has yet to make itself available Stateside. read more ...
t exactly an event that shook the music world. But why would it? The group had toiled in virtual obscurity for nearly a decade as one of Motown...
The wait has been nearly four years since Daley burst on the scene, barely 21 years old, as the guest vocalist and co-writer on the 2010 Top 40 Gorillaz smash “Doncamatic.” Soon thereafter, on the eve of 2011, Those Who Wait , an underground digital EP, spread like wildfire among those in the know, spotlighting star-making cuts like “Game Over,” “Smoking Gun,” and “Alone Together,” a Top 5 U.S. read...
s best kept secrets, garnering national raves and reviews for her records and live performances. Her 5th indie studio record shows that she...
Featured: Featured item on homepage We regret to inform SoulTrackers of the death of Charles Love , a founding member, guitarist and vocalist for the group Bloodstone . Love reportedly died of complications from pneumonia in his home town of Kansas City, Missouri. read more ...
Featured: Not featured Blessed with a sumptuous honey drenched and soul laced alto, Avery*Sunshine is without a doubt one of the most dynamic voices on the creative music scene. Known for her invigorating and combustible live performances, compelling and revealingly honest song writing and impeccable instrument, the singer and pianist has long been a talent to watch. read more ...
Featured: Not featured LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Producer Kevin “Slow Jammin'” James has brought together a collection of the ultimate slow jams from American soul group The Dramatics , whose members included Ron Banks, L.J. Reynolds, Lenny Mayes, Willie Ford and Winzell Kelly. read more ...
s debut CD, Embrace Me , Peoria native and athlete Liv Warfield demonstrated equal doses of polish and potential. The burgeoning 30-something triple threat could...
Featured: Not featured (February 5, 2014) In conjunction with the announcement of a forthcoming biography of the late great read more ...