FKA twigs has always been an artist that defies convention. This self-directed project M3LL155X feels like a powerful assertion of FKA twigs’ independence and artistic direction. From the opening track “Figure 8” and accompanying visual, we are hit with pure, raw, defiance. Continue reading
Can’t Feel My Face by Canadian R&B recording artist The Weeknd. Released on June 8, 2015, as a single from his upcoming second studio album, Beauty Behind the Madness. The single has also received positive reviews from critics, who noted similarities between the song and works by Michael Jackson. Continue reading
Where Are Ü Now, produced and performed by EDM producers Skrillex and Diplo under their collaborative effort Jack Ü, features vocals from Justin Bieber. It is the second single from the duo’s debut studio album, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü. Continue reading
Cheerleader recorded by Jamaican singer OMI, with a track written and produced by OMI and C. Dillon, and additional writing by M. Bradford and R. Dillon. Cheerleader originally released in 2012 through Oufah Records with an accompanied music video directed by Tim Cash. It gained popularity in OMI’s home country Jamaica and to a certain extent in Hawaii and Dubai. Continue reading
Jill Scott performs Closure live at Good Morning America. Scott earns her second No. 1 album this week, as Woman debuts atop the Billboard albums chart. The album sold 57,000 copies, according to Nielsen Music. Continue reading
I Bet is a song by Ciara from her sixth studio album, Jackie (2015). Released as the lead single from the album by Epic Records on January 26, 2015, I Bet serves as Ciara’s first single following the birth of her first child and widely publicized break-up with American rapper Future. Continue reading
Uptown Funk (stylized as UpTown Funk!) is a song recorded by British producer Mark Ronson, with vocals from American recording artist Bruno Mars, for Ronson’s fourth studio album, Uptown Special (2015). The music video was released on 17 November 2014. It stars Mars, Ronson and the Hooligans walking around a city, wearing brightly colored suits and chains. It was directed by Bruno Mars and Cameron Duddy. Continue reading
A$AP is still on the come-up, lyrically, but his sounds and his swag have the force and authority to change the game in any direction at any second. Continue reading
Janet Jackson dropped the music video for No Sleeep, the first single off her forthcoming new album, but this version has guest appearances from J. Cole. Jackson begins her Unbreakable World Tour on Aug. 31 in Vancouver. Continue reading
Tinie, the British rapper, returns with the lead single from his forthcoming third album, presumably out some time this year. Production lies with Splurgeboys who did Do Till I — the iTunes bonus track for Demonstration. They also recently won GRMDaily’s Best Producer of 2014 award. Continue reading
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 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 