Missy Elliott has returned in spectacularly weird style in the vibrant, clever video for “WTF (Where They From),” her new single with Pharrell. The clip opens with a handful of New Yorkers already singing along to “WTF” and goes on to feature the rapper and a rotating cast of dancers working locations around the city. Though the concept is simple, the execution is far from it. Continue reading
I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor’s certified double platinum disco anthem, has remained popular. The song’s lyrics describe the narrator’s discovery of personal strength following an initially devastating breakup. It received heavy airplay in 1979, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and on the UK Singles Chart on consecutive weeks. Continue reading
Coming Home is the debut studio album by soul singer and Fort Worth, Texas native Leon Bridges. Bridges has returned to the style that brought soul music to the forefront of world music in 1960’s. Released on June 23, 2015, under Columbia Records, the album was written by Todd Bridges, Austin Michael Jenkins, Joshua Block, Chris Vivion and produced by Niles City Sound. Coming Home released as the lead single from the album on February 2015. Continue reading
Anita M. Wilson began her career as a backup singer for contemporary gospel acts such as Hezekiah Walker, Marvin Sapp, DeWayne Woods, Donald Lawrence and Vanessa Bell Armstrong. Wilson recorded her first solo album, Worship Soul in 2012. Her new single You Love Me (Best of My Love) is featured on the album Vintage Worship. Continue reading
Willow Smith inhabits a world fuelled by an imagination and inquisitiveness that extend far beyond her 14 years on Planet Earth. The “Indigo Child” herself developed the concept and visuals for the brand new track Why Don’t You Cry . Continue reading
Earth Song is the third single from Michael Jackson’s album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. The ballad incorporates elements of blues, gospel and opera. Jackson had a long-standing history of releasing socially conscious material such as We Are the World, Man in the Mirror and Heal the World. However, Earth Song was the first that overtly dealt with the environment and animal welfare. Continue reading
Tim Bowman, Jr. has voice reminiscent of and capable of the acrobatics of Stevie Wonder. A contemporary gospel singer and songwriter this Detroit, Michigan native grew up in a musical family. His father, Tim Bowman, is a Billboard-charting jazz/gospel musician, and his paternal aunt is popular gospel singer Vickie Winans. He grew up singing in church choirs, and as a teenager was featured on his aunt’s single How I Got Over. Continue reading
Michael Jackson’s Thriller is a 13-minute music video for the song of the same name released on December 2, 1983. It was directed by John Landis, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Jackson. It was MTV’s first world premiere video. Continue reading
At this point, there’s no denying Drake’s charmingly goofy, yet luxurious and minimalist dance moves in his new “Hotline Bling” music video. The clip dropped only days ago, but at this point, it’s pretty much legendary (or at least Internet-legendary), judging by the sheer volume of new memes we get out of it daily — and not to mention its influence on the fashion world. Continue reading
Hello, a song by singer and song-writer Adele. It released as the lead single from her upcoming third studio album, 25, on 23 October 2015 by XL Recordings. 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 