Directors: Jared Bush and Byron Howard Main Cast: Stephanie Beatriz, Wilmer Valderrama, Diane Guerrero, Rhenzy Feliz If it took a decade to get “Let It Go” out of your head, brace your vocal chords because […]
Category: Music
Summer Of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (Film Review)
Director: Amir “Questlove” Thompson After 50 years hidden away, the historic performances of the Harlem Cultural Festival are unearthed from the vault. Questlove’s directorial debut explores the impact of the six-week event on culture, through […]
Ayanna Witter-Johnson – Rise Up EP (Album Review)
In the midst of a global health pandemic which has highlighted the extent of racial inequality and economic disparity in our society, the much anticipated return of Ayanna Witter-Johnson could not have been more welcomed […]
An Interview With The Supremely Talented Celeste (Singer)
In a strange turn of events you will all be able to see the face behind the blog, six years of mystique and elusiveness GONE, just like that. Thrown out the window never to be […]
Jorja Smith – Lost & Found (Album Review)
Jorja Smith’s debut outting is a pain-filled masterpiece coloured by the experience of a soul beyond its years. The most naked expression of ones soul is an occurrence that happens in flashes and spells, just […]
My Favourite Albums Of All-Time – Bad (Michael Jackson)
This is the long-awaited second instalment of the “My Favourite Albums Of All Time” series, Michael Jackson’s 1987 album “Bad” – the first being The Game’s “Jesus Piece” album all the way back in 2015. […]
Before Bluetooth (Episode 2): The Story of Anita Ward and “Ring My Bell”
Those of you who have been following the “Before Bluetooth” series closely since it’s introductory post, will be aware that the fabled origins of this legendary series date back as far as six days ago, […]
Critiquing The Critics: Pitchfork’s ‘Detroit 2’ Album Review Is Everything Wrong With Album Reviews
Critique: A verb meaning to express your opinion about something after examining and judging it carefully and in detail. There’s a reason I began this post with the definition of the word “critique” and it […]
Before Bluetooth (Episode 1): Kool and The Gang
In light of the recent passing of Kool and The Gang co-founder, Ronald “Khalis” Bell, it only feels right that I start this series by finding out what it truly means to be Kool, and […]
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