Somewhere in a distant faraway galaxy, musical mastermind superbeings spliced the genes of James Brown and Tina Turner, creating the musical miracle named Janelle Monáe…. The energy of the King of Funk, and Tina’s Proud Mary exude from this small wonder, and we bore witness to her abilities once again at the 2014 Summer Spirit … Continue reading
A few years ago, while checking out some of the talent in Washington, DC, I learned of an artist named Maimouna Youssef. I came across a video on YouTube in 2011 of Youssef taking on a foe, however this was no rap battle. She urged the audience to say no to GMO in her song, … Continue reading
Chrisette Michele’s first album, “I Am” made its mark in 2007 with hits such as “If I Have My Way” and “Love Is You”. In 2009, “Be OK“, won the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance. Her recent album, “Better” was released 2013, I wonder can Chrisette Michele get better? Her voice is angelic and distinct; her … Continue reading
