Sylvester James, Jr. better known as Sylvester, was a disco and soul singer-songwriter. Known for his flamboyant and androgynous appearance that exemplified the era. Sylvester was often described by the mainstream media as a drag queen, but he repeatedly rejected such a description. Responsible for a string of hit singles in the late 1970s, Sylvester became known in the United States under the moniker of the “Queen of Disco.” Continue reading
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Put It On a song recorded by the late Big L (featuring rapper Kid Capri). The track produced by Buckwild for Big L’s debut studio album, Lifestylez Ova Da Poor in 1995 was written by Coleman, Roy Ayers and Anthony Best. Sadly Big L was murder on February 15, 1999.
Maxwell’s official video for his new single “Lake By The Ocean”. The song hails from his forthcoming album, BlackSUMMERS’night, which will be release on July 1st via Columbia Records. Continue reading
Whitney Houston rendition of the Star Spangled Banner before the 1991 Super Bowl XXV in Tampa ranks among the most memorable of all-time. Houston’s talent and worldwide popularity due to the release of the film The Bodyguard buoyed the nation patriotism just after the onset of the Persian Gulf War. Released as a single (and re-released after the September 11th terrorist attacks) Houston donated all proceeds to charity. Continue reading
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
No Money is a song by Swedish electronic music duo Galantis. It was released on April 1,2016 for their upcoming studio album.
Everything Must Change conducted by Quincy Jones featuring Chaka Khan & Simply Red from the 1996 Montreux Jazz Festival. Continue reading
LaRue Howard sings Great I AM from her November 2013 recording LaRue Live at the River . Continue reading
In Common, a song by singer and songwriter Alicia Keys, recorded for her upcoming untitled sixth studio album. The song is a departure from her R&B sound, combining many new elements including tropical music, dancehall sound, with Latin beat, Afrobeat instrumental, collage of electronic beats, tropicalia-infused rhythms and icy drum patterns as its main instrumentation. The song was written by Keys, Illangelo, Tayla Parks and Billy Walsh, and produced by Illangelo. Continue reading
The legendary Diana Ross took the stage in New York’s Central Park On July 21, 1983. Soon after the entertainer began her concert in front of an audience of over 800,000 people the pouring rain and heavy wind threatened to put an end to the show. Diana pushed on for much of the set, urging the drenched crowd to remain calm and stay with her. Continue reading
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Needed Me recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her eighth studio album, Anti (2016). Written by Rihanna, Brittany Hazard, A. Sneed, Alicia Reneé, Charles Hinshaw and Derrus Rachel together with its producer DJ Mustard and its co-producers Twice as Nice and Frank Dukes. It impacted the radio stations on March 30, 2016, as a follow up single from Anti together with Kiss It Better. The song became Rihanna’s 29th top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number 10.
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 