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So I finally got hold of the mp3 album which is #8 on Amazon’s Best Music of 2010..So far and #3 on Metacritic’s list of highest-rated latest releases – Janelle Monae’s “The ArchAndroid”. » Continue reading Janelle Monae’s The ArchAndroid, in my notebook and my consciousness. …continued from Part 1
3. Raphael SaadiqIt is rather outdated of me to have only heard this old soul brother’s music so late in his career. After all, this guy was nominated for THREE Grammys last year, for crying out loud (not that Grammy nominations were a benchmark of quality music, but this time round it unarguably is). As usual, I only got to know about him after listening to one of Gilles Peterson’s radio shows online (where else?). My curiosity piqued, I knew I had to get hold of his music. » Continue reading My January Playlist, Part 2
Sometimes I wonder how much poorer my musical experience would be if not for that fateful night in my UK dorm room when I tuned in to Gilles Peterson on BBC Radio 1 four years ago. I love how his radio shows have and continues to expand my horizons in music, introducing me to new musical styles and artistes – usually left of centre, lo-fi music spanning jazz, soul, hiphop, electronic, experimental and everything in between. Another gem that I discovered from his radio show is soul singer Shuanise. Born in Dallas but hailing from North London (and of Nigerian roots), this mishmash cultural background is a sufficient indicator that she is no cookie-cutter soul singer. » Continue reading Shuanise- A voice everyone should hear. |
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