Author Archives: Michelle S.

Incredibly rare is the artist whose sonic fingerprint is as instantly identifiable as their vocal one. But this is so absolutely true of D’Angelo; a real troubadour whose creativity carved out a new soulful identity so insanely progressive for its time, … Continue reading →

When eligibility is cut off at the end of September, nominations are announced in early December, and the ceremony doesn’t happen until February it’s destined to get weird with grammy nods.  The biggest omission overall in R&B was the virtual … Continue reading →

In a new film short directed by supercunty Karl Lagerfeld, current cool kids Cara Delevingne and Pharrell duet and dance quite nicely together. The song “CC The World” was specially written for the project by PW but what’s most surprising about … Continue reading →

After months of begging on social media to “go indie”, Azealia Banks got her way– then pulled a surprise move by suddenly releasing her long-anticipated debut album Broke With Expensive Taste, last Tuesday.  “If my album was a baby born on … Continue reading →

Taylor Swiftcontinues to redefine the music biz playbook with her album 1989, and today she ramped it up yet another notch by releasing an app in partnership with American Express that smashes all previous digital doings by other music superstars … Continue reading →

Chief Wakil burst on the scene last November with the release of his incredible debut album littleGiant , which chronicled the struggles and triumphs he endured on the long journey from being a creative behind the scenes to stepping up to … Continue reading →

She’s long been confessional about her love life in songs but this chick is lampooning herself for all that its worth now, and the results are fantastically hilarious.  Be sure to study the self-deprecating tactics of Taylor Swift as she … Continue reading →

There is something about this girl way beyond who she is currently banging (honey, please) that is so weirdly amazing and authentic. The UK strikes again, people.  FKA Twigs made her US television debut on The Tonight Show performing “Two Weeks” … Continue reading →

Timberlake is a daddy now, his lane is soooo wide open. And please believe Nick Jonas wasted no time merging into it, getting soulful R&B newbie Tinashe to join forces with him on the “Jealous” remix, a smart score no doubt. Sounds … Continue reading →

Earlier this summer, Mary J. Blige took off to London for 24 days and holed up in a studio with producer Rodney Jerkins along with a who’s-who of UK writing/producing superstars including Emeli Sandé, Sam Smith, Jimmy Napes, Ed White, Disclosure, … Continue reading →