Soul of Brooklyn Block Parties continue in Brooklyn on* Saturday, May 4, 2013*. This month’s Block Party features an evening concert in Fulton Park headlined by Ghanaian emcee Blitz the Ambassador, “Afropean” R&B duo Les Nubians, and neo-electric African Diasporic music from DJ Chief Boima. Prior to the live performances, vendors and artists will gather [...]

Were looking forward to jazz, art and pop-up waffles THIS FRIDAY April 26 in Anacostia, D.C., brought to you by Honfleur Gallery and Vivid Solutions Gallery: Hurricane Katrina submerged his studio and destroyed 25 years’ worth of artwork and ephemera. Lawson began to rework the damaged remnants into collages and started working in the manner in [...]

It’s the last Sunday of Winter Music Conference in South Beach, and the streets are packed with music enthusiasts and luxury cars. With Red Bull branding everywhere imaginable, including the bright orange to pink fade around the door openings of the all white everything Dream Hotel, the Do Over was the place to be Sunday [...]

  Considering their status in the musical world, The Roots certainly can tell their adoring public they need a break. Taping ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ every night along with side projects such as ?uestlove‘s DJ gigs and Black Thought‘s forays into acting are easily justifiable reasons to retreat to their families and enjoy the [...]

This past Tuesday night, music and food lovers gathered at Fort Greene’s La Caye restaurant to preview tracks from Spree Wilson‘s upcoming EP, “Life in Technicolor,” and also to enjoy a night full of Southern-style food and drink. La Caye provided an intimate setting for the food and music pairing event, serving up a delicious [...]

“This is the type of music that never quite leaves your soul,” said The Company Man on stage while hosting night one of the BK Funk Fest, and the five acts that performed at the Paper Box last night also made sure it was the type of music that never quite makes you stop dancing, [...]

The woman/man duo has been a regular part of R&B since its inception. From soaring duets to Tammi & Marvin to the consistent rhythm of Groove Theory, these artists have been instrumental in advancing our ideas of love and relationships. The most recent entry into this arena is Denitia & Sene. Both known for their [...]

I never had the urge to try any Chinois cuisine. Heck, I don’t even own any The Jeff Lorber Fusion records. So, AfroBeatles? In theory, it should be perfect. The Afrobeat drums and bassline combined with the Beatles’ peerless melodies should be a perfect match. But then, you have mixed things like Justin Guarini and [...]

Here’s a treat for our DMV readers, we have not ONE but TWO pairs of tickets to give away –Courtesy of CD Enterprises,  to this year’s Summer Spirit Festival featuring Eric Roberson, Estelle, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Go-Go All Star tribute to Chuck Brown, Common and Erykah Badu.  Hosted by Comedian Red Grant. And [...]

Gov’Nors Beach Club is by far the best summer venue. I was lucky enough to spend Saturday in my neon tank and shades at Alesso show celebrating his birthday. The opening dj’s ARTY & OTTO KNOWS did marathon sets starting from 4pm to 10pm to get us warmed up for Alesso. Let me tell you [...]

The countdown over, TONIGHT is the launch of a cultural clash that is occuring in the name of good deeds.  What’s not surprising is this mix since it’s taking place in the melting pot, but what has caught us off-guard is the talent that has already committed to an initiative that is more or less still in its infancy. [...]

Baaallin.’ And by that I mean a press area stocked with water bottles all day, free wi-fi, folding tables decorated with paper collage table covers and ironic press paraphenelia like an old type writer, power strips everywhere and shade. Yes Founder’s Entertainment, I noticed. And having worked at other festivals on my come up, including the press area, that is more than most [...]