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What’s the Best Way to Make Music?
I’m rather opinionated about music. Folks know this. And while all that frustration criticism comes through loud and clear when I write or tweet, I’m definitely not as good at communicating that I understand and respect how profoundly difficult making … Continue reading
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Tagged A Song For You, appropriation, black music, black pop, black popular music, Brandy, Jamey Jaz, Janet Jackson, Jazmine Sullivan, Jimmy Jam, Kelly Rowland, Lalah Hathaway, making music, music industry, music producers, producers, Rahsaan Patterson, Salaam Remi, singer-songwriter, songwriters, standards, Terry Lewis, Tyrese, Usher
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Best Songs of 2012 (20-11)
Like last year, I didn’t think 2012 was a strong year for albums. But there were a good number of individual songs that I loved this year. Here are the first 10 of the best songs of 2012 after the … Continue reading
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Tagged 702, 80s synth pop, Antoine Dunn, Art Dealer Chic, Big Boi, black music, black pop, Bones, DJ, hip hop, Jay Electronica, Just Blaze, Kaleidoscope Dream, Keith Murray, Kelly Rowland, Luke James, Machine Gun, Meelah, Melanie Fiona, Miguel, Mo Better Blues, Museum, R&B, Rashad, RZA, soul music, The Black Keys, The Man With The Iron Fists
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Bobby Brown – ‘Get Out The Way’
My thoughts on the new Bobby Brown single, “Get Out The Way.”
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Tagged black pop, Bobby, Bobby Brown, Don't Be Cruel, King of R&B, Michael Jackson, new jack swing, Prince, Whitney Houston
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Trey Songz: Versatility Is the Name of the Game
My thoughts on what the unreleased Trey Songz’ track, “Spray” , says about him as an artist.
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Tagged alternative rock, Be Where You Are, Bei Maejor, black pop, Black Roses, Blind, Brandy, electronic soul, hip hop soul, Kelly Rowland, LOL :), LOL Smiley Face, pop song, R&B, Salaam Remi, Spray, Trey Songz
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New Usher – Certified
Predictably, Usher’s new joint is dope. And that’s knowing that Pharrell has been pimping this bootleg MJ sound to any young male who can pay the producer fee. Usher is really the only vocalist who can make this stuff his … Continue reading
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Tagged black pop, black popular music, Here I Stand, Michael Jackson, Pharell, Usher
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