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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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How Michael Jackson Should Do His Comeback
There is quite a bit of chatter about the kind of album that Michael Jackson should be doing. The current producer/songwriter names rumored to be working on Mike’s comeback album range from Ne-Yo (naturally) to Akon to will.i.am. And folks … Continue reading
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Tagged Akon, Andre Harris, Berry Gordy, black male singers, chucky thompson, comeback, D'Angelo, Dangerous, Discipline, Dre and Vidal, Invincible, Jamey Jaz, Janet Jackson, Lil Jon, Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson, Mike City, Ne-Yo, new jack swing, Off The Wall, pharrell, Rahsaan Patterson, Raphael Saadiq, rodney jerkins, songwriters, Soulquarians, Teddy Riley, Van Hunt, Vidal Davis, will.i.am
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The Definition of an Artist; or Why Being a Songwriter Is Overrated
One of the most unfortunate results of the 60’s cultural boom in music was the effect it had on defining what art can be. Artists like Bob Dylan and The Beatles–despite ripping off rock from black people–made great strides in … Continue reading