Music. Thoughts. Inspiration.
If you are like me, and you should be, you have been dying for Jojo to announce a national tour. To hold you over until that day comes, Jojo will be live streaming a 30min set on Thursday, February 28!
Find more information and get your virtual ticket here!
There is no doubt Tiffany Evans can sing, but does she have what it takes to return to the music spotlight?
Tiffany, who starred in Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman at age 13, found some success with her single “Promise Ring” featuring Ciara in 2007.
After a hiatus, Tiffany returned to the scene again in 2010 when it was announced she would be working with Papa Knowles around the time his credibility and career were crumbling.
After parting ways with Knowles in 2011, getting married, and giving birth to a baby girl, the “I’m Grown” singer is back with her February release 143.
I have yet to listen to the whole EP, but I am liking the lead single “143 (I Love You).”
Listen to 143 below.
Find more information about Tiffany Evans here
Download 143 here.
[NOTE: I wrote the below post months ago, but I decided not to post it because upon reflection I questioned whether she has the special factor that attracts me to a person, project, or voice. I noticed particularly last week they have started the push for her record “Better Be Good” on New York and Connecticut radio — Hot 97’s Angie Martinez had nothing but positive things to say about RaVaughn.
So I pose the question to you, do she have “it”?]
Though RaVaughn is not yet a well known artist, she has collabed with some of the biggest names in the industry including J. Cole, Wale, and her boss, Ne-Yo.
RaVaughn recently performed as a BET Music Matters artist alongside rappers Boola and Nakim and vocalist Ro James. Though her tone and sound is reminiscent of Keri Hilson’s, I think RaVaughn has the look, the right support, and edgy song & collab choices to see success.
I know when I listen to songs and I feel like whoever’s singing it is telling my story, I want to hear it over and over again and that’s what I want to give to everybody. – RaVaughn Brown
Download RaVaughn’s mixtape Love Always here.
For more information about RaVaughn click here.
Mateo is no stranger to my site. Watch his take on “Sing About Me” by Kendrick Lamar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG9DMzMkuis
Check out an update from up & coming artist Mylah featuring my footage from the Sol Village concert at S.O.B.s last month!
Find the original blog post about the Sol Village performance here.
A huge fan of Making the Band and Danity Kane, I have seen Dawn’s career blossom from the beginning. When it was announced that Dirty Money was no more and Dawn had been release from Bad Boy to begin her solo career, I wondered what direction she would take her music.
Fast forward to this week, Dawn would headline the night’s show as she celebrates her new EP GoldenHeart. The EP would go on to be #1 on iTunes following its release, although Dawn is now an independent artist and the EP does not have any features. All the reviews I have seen have been extremely positive, noting the electronic, progressive, “medieval meets modern” (MuMuse) sound that is unique to Dawn’s music.
I was able to get a preview of the EP before the performance (thanks to Spotify). Though her sound is not exactly my cup of tea, I could watch her perform anything and I would have enjoyed it.
She killed her performance!!!! *two snaps* Dawn opened her set with hard hitting choreography and her upbeat tracks. This is where she really shined. As a performer, one of the hardest things to learn is performing with your face — you could see the years of training as every move and facial expression was purposeful. Her dancers matched her energy 150%.
Set List
Find Dawn’s website here.