Mya Harrison has long been a talented singer, songwriter and dancer, as well as one of the most aesthetically enchanting women to walk the planet. And just in time for Summer 2026, she returns with a fun and funky, electric and electro-influenced album called Retrospect. Retrospect pays homage to a…
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The Valentine Brothers’ “Lonely Nights”: Behind The Groove
The Valentine Brothers, John and Billy, are R&B veterans of many years, spanning the Stax era to the synth-dominated early 80s. After experiencing success with the 1982 song “Money’s Too Tight (To Mention),” the Columbus, Ohio-born siblings returned to the studio for Have A Good Time, released on A&M Records…
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SOLAR Records secret weapon Dana Meyers dies
Dana Meyers, a key part of SOLAR Records’ songwriting and production team that churned out hits for The Whispers, Lakeside, Shalamar and others, died suddenly earlier this week. He was 73 years old. Mr. Meyers was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved to Los Angeles and quickly became a part…
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Johnny Gill’s New Jack Swing classic launches On The Groove Line podcast
Johnny Gill started the 1990s off with a self-titled album (his second such) that served as an introduction to the decade of R&B we know and love so well. And that is how we will debut our official podcast. In honor of the 35th anniversary of this timeless classic, On…