Rashondra Angelle Debuts Indie Hip Hop Soul R&B Album, “The After Glow”
She remembers the first time she heard two of her favorite albums, “Who Is Jill Scott? – Words and Sounds, Vol. 1,” and “What’s the 411?” She played them over and over. Now, with “The After Glow,” Rashondra Angelle has her own feel-good debut to add to her fave list. “The After Glow,“ is an […]
Anticipating the 7th Annual MojaMoja Brunch
It’s never too early to get an invite for one of the most chic feel-good music events in L.A. In this case, we’re talking MojaMoja’s 7th Annual Brunch & Afterparty on February 7, 2015 at the Avalon in Hollywood. The save-the-date invite is out but the artist lineup has yet to be publicly released. We know […]
Download “Never Too Much” (Luther Vandross cover) by Hyleen Gil
We haven’t become so far gone in today’s R&B music that we don’t remember the one man that most of our moms, aunties and uncles referred to on a first-name basis: Luther. It’s been nearly a decade since the incomparable Soul/R&B singer Luther Vandross has left us but his music of course lives on and […]
3 Reasons to Watch the African Historical Fantasy, “ASE”
The independent short film and concept trailer, “ASÉ” made its international debut on YouTube this past August. Since then, it has gained thousands of views, hundreds of likes and several positive comments from supporters championing the exciting unique concept and the timeliness of a story representing pre-colonial Africa. “ASÉ” is described by its producers as […]
John-Leslie Brown Wants You to ‘Claim Your Destiny’
It’s nice to open an email and be invited to ‘Create Your Greatest Destiny.’ This was the inspiring message sent this week from John-Leslie Brown (aka HIGH HOPES) the incomparable motivational speaker and Hip Hop artist. In his latest audio series, John-Leslie asks us to claim our destiny and reminds us that there is greatness […]
M: Brand New Music by Muhsinah
Muhsinah is an independent artist whose music you can play forever. Her 2008 album “Day.Break 2.0” has been on heavy rotation in my personal playlists since its release and has permanent placement in the soundtrack of my life. After a 3-year break, the D.C. native offers us a musical delight in a quaint 4-song package […]