Artists
In today’s super-crowded rap game, it’s not too hard to forget who paved the way for the “players” of today, but in order to really “keep it real,” the truth must be told. Before the rise of the Notorious B.I.G. and… (Read More)
Self-described “everyday brothers,” the Bay Area native Xavier Mosley (Chief Xcel) met the San Fernando Valley native Tim Parker (Gift of Gab) at John F. Kennedy High School in Sacramento, California in 1987, and immediately struck up a friendship over hip-hop… (Read More)
Bootsy Collins is best known as the bassist for Parliament/Funkadelic and leader of Bootsy’s Rubberband in the late 70’s. Bootsy got into music long before he became a part of Parliament/Funkadelic. Growing up in Cincinnati OH, he started playing guitar and… (Read More)
You’ve heard some of these songs before, but you haven’t heard them like this. Intimate, understated, distinguished by the interplay of a handful of virtuoso musicians and the silken voice of one of the classic singers of our time, Fade Into… (Read More)
Guitarist Brandon Scott Sellner’s stinging licks may sound like he grew up in the nightclubs and after-hours juke joints of Austin, TX, but the fast-fingered performer originally hails from a small town of less than 5,000 called Sleepy Eye, MN. This… (Read More)
Rocked to sleep as a child to the music of Stevie Wonder, Dechen Hawk is a balladeer at heart. His music ranges from ambient rock to serious get up get down funk. A 2009 graduate of Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado… (Read More)
It is easier to define Dionne Warwick by what she isn’t rather than what she is. Although she grew up singing in church, she is not a gospel singer. Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan are clear influences, but she is not… (Read More)
Dj Psycho has been rocking the turntables since 1993. He is the Official Ambassador of the Radio Bums and a member of the First International Reggaeton Dj Crew “The Commissioners.” You can find him in the Pepsi Center as the Co-Dj… (Read More)
His iconic albino looks are unforgettable. His songs are used relentlessly in films and TV commercials, video games and played in music stores everywhere. Just one bar of “Frankenstein” will get fists pumping and heads bobbing. Likewise, “Free Ride” is a… (Read More)
“I write,” she says, “because I love it”. When first you hear the voice, rich, warm, remarkable, it’s a voice that suits a secret sharer, a woman who tells the truth. For 33 years, Joan Armatrading has done just that— in… (Read More)
Jonny Lang started playing the guitar at the age of twelve, after his father took him to see the Bad Medicine Blues Band, one of the few blues bands in Fargo, North Dakota. Lang soon started taking guitar lessons from Ted… (Read More)
I don’t pretend to be pretty/Sometimes I tend to talk dirty/I can be country or city/Welcome to my world – Josh Hoge, “Take It Or Leave It” Much like his hometown Nashville, singer Josh Hoge represents Music City’s competing spirits of… (Read More)
Kool & the Gang is a highly successful American jazz/R&B/soul/funk/disco group. They originally formed in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964. They went through several musical phases in their career. They started out with a purist jazz sound, then became practitioners… (Read More)
VURSATYL and JUMBO the Garbageman, the MCs and heartbeat of LIFESAVAS, were drawn together by fate and necessity. They first met playing basketball and rippin’ freestyling sessions in Portland, Oregon city parks. Working different projects out of the same makeshift studio… (Read More)
The evolution of Lyfe Jennings was bound to happen. With his authentic, soulful voice, innovative, creative style and undeniable talent, Lyfe is ready for a change. He’s ready to establish an even deeper connection with his fans and garner new ones… (Read More)
Of Jamaican descent, and the second youngest of nine children, Priest was born in Lewisham, London. Maxi’s parents moved to London, England from Jamaica to provide more opportunity for their family. Maxi grew up listening to gospel, reggae, R&B, and pop… (Read More)
Morcheeba, multi-million-selling darlings of downtempo with their soul and country-inflected, sampladelic mood music, are set to perform their first show with Skye on vocals since 2003 at Caprices festival in Switzerland on April 9, 2010. From 1996 to 2003, Morcheeba released… (Read More)
He is the only rapper with his own music festival. Each album he releases sells more than its predecessor. He toured the world without having a major record deal. So, there’s a reason why independent rap stalwart Murs decided to name… (Read More)
-New album ‘VocalPlay’, out in March 2010 -feat. 14 new songs incl. duets with Michael Buble and Xavier Naidoo -‘Special Guest’ on the Michael Buble World-Tour 2010 For Naturally 7, the turning point came in the fall of 2007. From quiet… (Read More)
PremaSoul is a Los Angeles-based ensemble that fuses Indian melodies and mantras with jazz, blues, and R&B, creating a sacred Indian and soulful American sound. Their music echoes tradition and resonates into the present. Led by Colorado-born, Indian musician Sheela Bringi… (Read More)
Purple Reign began at the small but then popular UNLV college club Tom & Jerry’s in the summer of 1997. Front man Jason Tenner formed the group with high school band-mates Jason Underwood (bassist) and Brent Wheeler (guitarist) after dressing as… (Read More)
Originating from Boston, MA, Radio Active embodies the essence of hip hop. He is an emcee, beatboxer, writer, painter, and b boy. He plays musical instruments, incorporates electronic beats with his beatbox and commands active audience participation during his always fresh… (Read More)
Probably best known in the semi-mainstream world as a member of the Roots, Rahzel is an MC that specializes in the “fifth element” of hip-hop culture — beatboxing (which comes after graffiti spraying, DJing, MCing, and breakdancing). He actively discourages classification… (Read More)
“RedRay (Ray) Frazier has the calming presence of a prophet and the voice of a man with a grand plan-equal parts Maxwell, Nina Simone,Shuggie Otis and Radiohead… Frazier crafts a body of singer-songwriter material that would make Marvin Gaye feel like… (Read More)
Newark’s favorite prodigal son Reggie Noble, aka platinum-selling Def Jam Recordings artist Redman, shows off a different side of his musical persona with the release of his 7th solo album, REGGIE. Redman exploded on to the hip-hop scene in 1992 when… (Read More)
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
In the mid-1990s, a band called the Soul Providers began recording an album of instrumentals inspired by James Brown – which is the key, because there is a very special place in the musical heavens for James Brown. We tend to… (Read More)
According to myth, an Alchemist has the power to transform something common into something special. So is the case with California’s own, The Alchemist. His tendency to transform a common sample into audio emotion has quickly made him one to watch… (Read More)
The Brian Jordan Trio’s sound can best be described as a highly energized blend of funk, rock, jazz, and electronica. Each of the musicians in this exciting group has extensive touring history, vast personal accomplishments and national and international notoriety. Brian… (Read More)
At last, The Pharcyde has returned to the masses with yet another gem. The groups new album, Humboldt Beginnings, delivers all the creativity and talent from their Bizarre Ride days plus much more. It is the culmination of over ten years… (Read More)
The Redtones are the Aspen area’s hottest new band! After bursting onto the scene in early 2008, this 5-piece band recently had the Carbondale crowd dancing up a storm during their performance on the main stage at Mountain Fair. The main… (Read More)
