R&B singer Monica took to the stage to open the Essence Music festival and performed a series of her biggest hits including her new song, ‘Love All Over Me’. In addition to her own material, Monica once again performed a tribute to her close friend and mentor Whitney Houston.
With the BET awards happening this Sunday, HB was given the opportunity to talk to Lynne Harris Taylor, the executive producer of the show. She talks about what she’s excited about, what’s different about the show this year, and her role in it:
I was just reading this interesting article called Seven Ways Music Influences Mood and it intrigued me, considering I’ve been listening to music all morning. I’ve always found it interesting that simply listening to a catchy and/or song that has meaning to you can affect the way your brain processes information. What does music really […]
A slimmer, sparkling Jennifer Holliday graced the small stage last night to perform a collection of songs for Harlem-based charity, Centre for Urban and Community Services (CUCS).
Music is a big part of most people’s lives – it’s almost like a living, breathing entity that reminds us of events in our life, marks significant moments, and basically has a presence that’s unbeknown-est to us sometimes. There are a lot of theories about how and why music embeds itself into our lives, but […]
NEOSOUL ARTIST DWELE STOPS BY THE RED VELVET CAKE STUDIO AND TALKS WITH ME ABOUT HIS NEW MUSIC AND TOURING.
In the land of the free and the home of R&B, it can be easy to overlook the contribution of international artists to the music scene that we call home. Women from across the pond, down under and from all over the seven seas are topping their local charts and delivering R&B to new audiences. […]
From WhiteHouse.gov: Music can tell a story, assuage our sorrows, provide blessing and redemption, and express a soul’s sublime and powerful beauty. It inspires us…
If you've never heard of Leela James or heard her music, you are living a mediocre life. Since her childhood in L.A.'s eclectic urban culture, singer Leela James has woven the soul tradition into and around every corner of her creative identity. Deep within her rich and powerful voice are the echoes of Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, Gladys Knight and other iconic divas of generations past.
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“I love music … and it loves me right back.” When I read that tweet over the weekend, I retweeted, shouted and all that. It resonated with my soul because I do love music. I am pretty partial to hip-hop and R&B. Music is what helps me get through the day on many days … […]
We just came across this new song from Fantasia entitled “Bittersweet” – It has been confirmed as the official first single from the American Idol alum’s forthcoming third album (due out later in 2010).
