Music

Diane Schuur – Some Other Time

Columbia Vocalist Diane Schuur has existed on the margins of jazz as a technically accomplished singer who nonetheless keeps numerous pop songs in her repertoire.

branford marsalis – the steep anthology

Columbia Modern jazz legend Branford Marsalis gets the anthology treatment with The Steep Anthology. It traces his sessions from his debut as a band leader

water seed – early for the future

The Water Seed MusicGroup Recorded during their legendary performance at Atlanta’s historic Apache Café, Early for the Future showcases these musicians at their absolute best.

kool g rap – half a klip

Chinga Chang Records & Latchkey Recordings It goes without saying that there would be no gangsta rap as we know it, without Kool G Rap.

big noyd – illustrious

Koch Records On his first release on Koch Records, Queens native Big Noyd of Mobb Deep fame, doesn’t stray from his formula of guns, drugs

al jarreau – love songs

Rhino Records The pop success from the Midwest is back with a unique compilation just in time for Valentine’s Day. Love Songs is the latest

soul summit- soul summit

Shanachie For one night at the 2007 Berks Jazz Festival in Reading, Pa., a group of musicians gathered to play soul music. This album is

spice girls- greatest hits

Virgin The Spice Girls were never meant to be taken seriously. Their 15-minute domination of pop culture in the last two years of the 20th

raheem devaughn- the love behind the melody

Jive-Zomba R&B’s best-kept-secret, Raheem DeVaughn, returns with his latest effort, The Love Behind the Melody. DeVaughn calls himself the “R&B Hippie Neo-Soul Rock Star,” and

various artists- latin reggae

Putumayo World Music Putumayo’s exploration of music from the world over continues with this collection of reggae-influenced tunes. But it’s not only about influence, as

guilty simpson- ode to the ghetto

Stones Throw Do we really need another ghetto-centric rapper rhymin’ about crime on a record? How about another Detroit MC doing it? Guess what? Guilty

renée sebastian- mrs. sebastian

A Renée Sebastian Creation,Inc. Sophomore artist Renée Sebastian’s second release, Mrs. Sebastian, is jam-packed with creativity and idiosyncrasies. The opening cut, “This Is Me” is

ron blake- shayari

Mack Avenue Recordr, Inc. Ron Blake is an instrumentalist with a hard-swinging style who is known for hard bop and soul-jazz. He brings a gamut

maceo parker – roots & grooves

Roots And Grooves Behind legendary artists like the Godfather of Soul James Brown, and the Kings of Funk George Clinton and Bootsy Collins, was a

amy winehouse- back to black

Republic One of the more interesting members of Britain’s new wave of blue-eyed soul, Amy Winehouse’s sophomore album, Back to Black, finds her blending her

Ami rushes- lifting

Ami Rushes’ sophomore album, Lifting, couldn’t come at a better time. Rushes speaks life into you by encouraging you to rid your life of strife,

rhen- always on my mind

Noi Records Buenos Aires-born Adrian Rhen is a confident songwriter. His music is smooth adult contemporary pop/rock with a Latin flavor. Always On My Mind,

pitbull- Boatlift

TVT Miami’s own Pitbull once again tries the tricky balancing act of club tunes and serious ‘street’ material on his latest effort, The Boatlift. Retreading

compilation- 10 years of bling vol.1

Cash Money Records New Orleans-based hip-hop label Cash Money Records continues their remarkable streak of stellar releases. Their latest project, 10 Years of Bling Vol.