By Michelle Richardson Black History Month isn’t the only time of the year dedicated to the culture. Along with Juneteenth, June is also Black Music Month. Black Music Month was […]
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Black Music Month: a salute to the Black church
By Ralph E. Moore JrSpecial to the AFRO Black entertainers may be varied in genre and style, but from Aretha Franklin to Marvin Gaye, many have a shared background of […]
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Justin Robinson: On His Latest Album “Alana’s Fantasy”
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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’
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’
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, […]