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Though a predominant part of Rosie Gaines career has been as a solo artist, she is notably linked to Prince. Particularly as the vocalist and keyboardist on Prince’s Nude Tour and an LP entitled “Graffiti Bridge” released in the early nineties. I never saw her in concert during that time but I remember that there [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Though Chicago’s dance music culture harnessed and developed a sound (known as–house) in the early eighties that it could call it’s very own by attempting to replicate disco on a low budget level, it can also be credited for producing packages that were just that, disco. With it’s memorable guitar phrasing and captivating base that seems [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
1. Lil Louis – Fable A release that marks a turning point for Gramaphone Records as it is the record stores first vinyl recording. Armed with impressive remixes by such notable Chicago pioneers as Frankie Knuckles, Anthony Nicholson, Glenn Underground and capped with an extended edit of the original supplied by Lil Louis himself, easily [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
For those that are unfamiliar with Eddie Palmieri‘s work, here is an open invitation to the magnificence of his latest piece “Mi Congo Te Llama”, a 12 inch produced and mixed by Joaquin Joe Claussell on Fania, distributed by Sacred Rhythm Music. Born of parents from Ponce, Puerto Rico, Eddie was raised in the South [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Anyone that is familiar with Ron Trent‘s work understands that there is a consistent artistry with which he puts together every studio endeavor. His new project “Kids At Play” is no exception, however the usual organic and moody approach has been over turned for a thicker edgier treatment. It is a piece that should appeal [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Though he is known as one of Detroit’s distinguished underground producers and DJ’s, Alton Miller also wears the hat of vocalist. He admirably exercises a natural control in the vocal delivery of his latest release entitled “Something 4 You” on Whasdat Music. The words advance perfectly leaving little opportunity for the vocalist to over play [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
There are times when two ingredients cultivated in two distinct parts of this world decisively come together to create something extraordinary. I’m referring to the genius of exiled Ugandan vocalist/musician Geffrey Oryema and prolific producer of the organic sound of the underground and 1/3rd the dynamic DJ trio of the now historic Body & Soul [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
In 2010 clubs, radio and internet shows from nation to nation were in favorable agreement about the success and impact of an underground dance tune out of South Africa produced by Black Coffee featuring the sultry vocals of Bucie entitled “Superman”. It has become one of the signiture anthems of our time. Bucie has reached [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
It is possible that the underground house scene in San Francisco started well before the early to mid 90’s but one thing is certain, by then it was bursting with the kind of growth that bought it life and new found notability. And though the scene has now changed in much the same way that [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Since the inception of Reel People, a musical union formed by Oli Lazarus and Mike Patto in the early 2000’s, they have supplied a grateful fan base with nothing short of musical miracles, incorporating the vocal stylings of Dyanna Fearon, Vanessa Freeman and Angela Johnson, to name a few. Reel Peoples material is deliberately emblematic [&hellip[ READ MORE ]