September 2007

oliver “tuku” mtukudzi- tsimba itsoka

oliver “tuku” mtukudzi- tsimba itsoka Heads Up International Here’s a sweet collection of songs from an Afro-pop icon for true fans of African rhythms. The gentle

talib kweli – banging the drum slowly

photo by steed media service Hip-Hop Artist “If skills sold/Truth be told/I’d probably be/Lyrically/Talib Kweli.” That famous name-dropping in a verse from 2003’s “Moment of

trina, k-foxx and jacki-o- the baddest chicks

photo by steed media service Rappers Since the beginning of hip-hop, female emcees have found it difficult to gain respect in the male-dominated industry. Although

freeway- the price of fame

photo by steed media service Rapper, Free At Last Roc-A-Fella Records once stood alone as the most powerful label in hip-hop. But after the three

trae tha truth – truthfully speaking

photo by steed media service Rapper, Life Goes On Trae Tha Truth was bred amongst some of the best emcees that Houston has to offer.

willie joe – word is bond

willie joe – word is bond photo by steed media service Recording Artist, Sho Nuff Records It’s only a matter of time. With some cats,

sl jones – rock music

sl jones – rock music photo by steed media service Rapper, Colors The streets of Little Rock, Ark., seem to be decaying by the second. Thousands

sakai- dream

sakai- dream Big Family Tree Records Sakai, the talented diva with the exotic-sounding name, has sung with a number of musical legends. But on her second

pharoahe monch-desire

pharoahe monch-desire Universal Motown Super-talented wordsmith Pharoahe Monch has struck a chord in rap’s increasingly fickle marketplace – Desire, the MC’s first studio album in

dave brubeck- indian summer

dave brubeck- indian summer Telarc For decades, popular composer/pianist/band leader Dave Brubeck has perhaps been best known for his recording of Paul Desmond’s “Take Five.” Brubeck

Turning the Crimson Tide

turning the crimson tide photo by steed media service A crimson aura surrounds the soul that has chosen to be bold. We should choose to

The Price of Selling Wolf Tickets

theories photo by steed media service the price of selling wolf tickets At the beginning of August, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama issued his most