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Justin Robinson: On His Latest Album “Alana’s Fantasy”

by Special to the AFROJuly 2, 2014January 25, 2022

Jazz saxophonist and flutist Justin Robinson. Justin Robinson is a jazz saxophonist and flutist. Robinson established himself as a child prodigy when, while still a teenager, he began running after-hours […]

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Sam Moore of Famed ‘Sam & Dave’ Duo Records Song to Honor King

by Associated PressApril 1, 2014January 25, 2022

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Veteran singer Sam Moore of the soul duo Sam & Dave is releasing a song in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. to coincide with the […]

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New Music Coming from Michael Jackson Estate

by Associated PressApril 1, 2014January 25, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — A new posthumous album of previously unreleased Michael Jackson music comes out May 13. Epic Records and the late pop singer’s estate will release “Xscape,” an […]

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Mosno Al-Moseeki Bridges the Gap Between East and West with Latest Album

by Alexis TaylorJuly 20, 2012January 25, 2022

Refusing to be placed in any category, Mosno Al-Moseeki is a master of effortlessly commanding the stage and the mind. Taking listeners around the globe and back through his music, […]

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Carl Thomas ‘Conquers’ It All

by Gregory DaleDecember 21, 2011January 25, 2022

With timeless ballads such as “Emotional” and “Summer Rain,” R&B crooner Carl Thomas can easily be classified as a staple in modern R&B. His 1999 debut album on Bad Boy […]

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The Next Male Heavy Weight of Soul?

by Marcus A. WilliamsOctober 27, 2011January 25, 2022

R&B’s teddy bear Ruben Studdard, is gunning to be the next Luther Vandross with his fifth album dropping this January. “This is the first opportunity I had to really be […]

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Roc Stea'D: Old Concept, New Approach

by Marcus A. WilliamsOctober 5, 2011January 25, 2022

It looks like music is getting a new R&B and Hip-Hop duo. Detroit’s own “Roc” lyricist Brittany Elliott and “Stea’D” vocalist Jessica Lamarre are LIVE Record Label’s debut duo, Roc […]

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Songstress Syleena Johnson is Back With the Next Chapter

by Gregory DaleSeptember 1, 2011January 25, 2022

With her signature raspy powerful vocals, Syleena Johnson has been R&B’s best kept secret for over a decade. The Chicago native was introduced to music at an early age through […]

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AFRO Interview: Grammy-nominated R&B Artist Emily King Releases ‘Seven’

by Erica ButlerJuly 29, 2011January 25, 2022

R&B artist Emily King proves that being dropped from a major label doesn’t necessarily mean failure, just fuel for more success. As an independent artist, the New York native may […]

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Patrick Cooper Takes It Back to ‘The Way It Used To Be’

by Alexis TaylorJuly 20, 2011January 25, 2022

Reminiscent of a time when music expressed raw emotion and exposed the soul, Patrick Cooper’s The Way It Used To Be is a treat not to be missed. The album, […]

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Neo-Soul Artist Goapele Makes a Comeback

by Erica ButlerJuly 15, 2011January 25, 2022

After drifting away from the game for a while, neo-soul artist Goapele is back, sporting a new radiant hairdo and a new attitude toward life. Even without her usual locs […]

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AFRO Interview: R&B Soulful Artist Algebra Works On Second Album

by Erica ButlerJuly 15, 2011January 25, 2022

R&B solo artist Algebra released her latest album, “Purpose,” in 2008, and gained Billboard success. The Atlanta native has worked with Anthony David, Anthony Hamilton and Musiq and opened for […]

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