Growing up in the 90s, consuming Black Media and music felt like a birthright more than a privilege. Living just about a half hour south of Philadelphia, music was always accessible as were the morning talk shows my mom had on the car dropping me and my younger sister off…
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Music Monday: Ari’s Free, The S.O.S Band is back (on stream) and 50 years of P-Funk greatness
By Chris Stevens Ari Lennox is one of today’s favorite R&B artists, but it seemed she was out of place or constantly lost in the shuffle on J. Cole’s Dreamville Records imprint. No longer is that the case as Ari celebrated the release of a new single “Soft Girl Era”…
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WHEN is Alex Isley’s time? Now.
By Chris Stevens The secret is out…sort of. Alex Isley’s major label debut EP WHEN has drawn long overdue widespread attention to her soothing vocal talents and clever songwriting skills. The daughter of legendary Isley Brothers guitarist Ernie Isley, Alex has forged her own path through sweet and authentic meditations…