Soul
October 4th, 2024, marked the debut of Thee Sacred Souls’ sophomore album: Got a Story to Tell. The Retro-Soul group from San Diego has continued to pioneer an emerging blend of 60’s/70’s Soul and R&B. Their previous 2022 self-titled album, Thee Sacred Souls, helped bring retro soul to mainstream audiences with tracks like “Weak for […]
Today, we will highlight some of my favorite R&B songs from each decade to truly appreciate the changes and progression of such a beautiful genre of music.
Sometimes you’ll listen to a new song on the radio and feel a sense of nostalgia, almost as if you’ve heard the song before. Turns out, the new song probably sampled a R&B hit from the 2000s. Sampling involves taking a snippet from an older song from genres such as funk, disco, soul, etc., and […]
A good playlist consists of a diverse variety of sounds, an element of surprise, and flows together well. It is the act of creating a concept through a mix of lyrics and sounds from a variety of artists. Playlists can convey a certain mood, keep your music organized, or you can send it to someone […]
If you know of Omar Apollo, you see this man never has a bad song. His albums have taken a liking to more and more people as his fame grows. His last album Ivory was the cause of his sudden rise in popularity back in 2022. Mostly, known for his song “Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve […]
Soul music is more alive than ever with Baby Rose and Q showing out on their Through the Soul tour. Washington D.C native Baby Rose and Florida native Q came together to celebrate their new projects by hitting the road across the states. Baby Rose released her second album, Through and Thorugh, in April with […]
On a cold night in Houston, locals gathered to experience the sounds of modern soul music at The Heights Theater, a 97-year-old venue that was once a cinema. Thee Sinseers, The Altons and The Mellows delivered a swooning performance full of genre-bending singing that enlightened the audience to a soul and blues revival. The […]
Steve Lacy and Fousheé get ready to bring the heat to Warehouse Live! Steve Lacy and Fousheé are coming to Houston to play at Warehouse Live on October 25th, 2022! With his new hit album, Gemini Rights, people are eager for this eventful night. Although tickets have sold out at the venue, tickets are still […]
To be completely honest, this article has been a long time coming. Apollo XXI has been one of my favorite albums for quite awhile now–although it did take me several months to fully appreciate it. It’s an uncommon blend of funk, neo-soul, R&B, jazz, and indie rock elements, and it often takes first-time listeners a […]
I’ve always loved the rap and hip-hop style of the 90’s and 2000’s. Sadly, I’m too young to have gotten to party to these classic song , but I have more than a few home videos of me and my sister as kids dancing to some of the songs featured on this list. I decided […]
If you don’t know Jorja Smith or Kali Uchis, then please invite me to the rock you’ve been living under. I’m kidding! Well, only partly.
FKJ will be in Houston on April 27th The French musician will be making a pit stop in Houston at Warehouse Live. He’ll be playing tracks from his self-titled debut album French Kiwi Juice. The album is filled to the brim with dream-like songs to put you in an R&B/Soul trance. One of the most […]
The SXSW festivities were in full effect when I sat down with Australian singer-songwriter Jarryd James for an interview. For some artists, it takes an entire career to make it to the top of the country’s music charts; however, for James, that success came a bit quicker in his home country of Australia. Peaking at […]
In light of many recent events, Kanye West has gotten a bit of a bad rep. This is not to say that he has not earned the controversy sparked by his statements, but it is not to say that his legacy should be tarnished either. He is a musician -a famous musician- and I understand […]
This is a new segment called Artists in Key Minor, where I highlight minority artists with major talent and talk about why you should be adding them to your next playlists. The first person up for introduction is, Moses Sumney.
2018 was a year filled with countless ups and downs as well as tons of good music. Some songs happened to fall through the cracks and I’m here to make sure you didn’t forget them. Here are, Bops You Almost Missed in 2018.
JMSN performed a SOLD-OUT show at White Oak Music Hall Wednesday night with his opener August 08. August 08 had an interesting set as the crowd wasn’t feeling him until he played his track “‘Funeral.” That’s when people saw his full potential as a singer. His side jokes in between tracks kept the energy of […]
After spending the previous day at the Astroworld Festival, I was more than ready for a relaxed night of great music. And, that is exactly what I got at The Internet’s concert at House of Blues Houston on Sunday, Nov. 18th. The Internet is currently on their Hive Mind Tour with soul trio Moonchild. The […]
The Internet, a band from Los Angeles, has taken over the R&B/soul genres and has resonated with younger, alternative music listeners. The band came together in 2011 when it was formed by former Odd Future members Syd and Matt Martians. The group wanted to make a more R&B, funk, and soul-inspired project; and under Odd […]
Tropical house is to Klingande as butter is to toast. These two form a symbiotic relationship, one that is known worldwide. Now, tropical house is a genre of many sounds and many styles, it’s best to understand who does what. Klingande, for example, attributes plenty of jazz roots to their music, usually pairing that with […]
