Archive for the 'Black Music' Category
Positive Vibes, by Jericho and The Eburneans (live concert DVD review)
2 Comments Published April 19th, 2008 in Black MusicGlobal rating of the product: 4 stars
WATCH JERICHO AND THE EBURNEANS IN CONCERT:
*April the 26 th, 2008 at Belleville, Paris, 35 bd de la Villette Paris
*September the 19th, 2008 at l’Inattendu, 20 rue du Pré St Gervais Paris
Jericho and The Eburneans do cultivate a positive life philosophy: it is called regg’apt (for reggae aptitude). Jericho’s [...]
Jericho is a reggae musician I had the chance to meet in Paris last February by total coincidence. His music is rich of spiritual life values and reflects positive views on life.
He is the leader of a group called the Eburneans.
Rhythmic, dynamic, enthusiastic, Jericho and the Eburneans spread hope around the world with their reggae [...]
She is beautiful, heartfelt, talented. Highly influenced by the Motown musical world and rich of many other musical influences, Detroit artist Monica Blaire possesses that incredible gift to transform into gold everything she touches. Her deep, warm voice would make any insensitive person burst into tears.
Very much representative of many black music genres such as [...]
Emanuel G has his own way of telling stories…
0 Comments Published September 11th, 2007 in Black MusicNo matter of you classify him into a soul, acoustic or jazz musician (or maybe the three of them categories), Emanuel G is an amazing storyteller who immediately raises the listeners’ interest. With his guitar and drum beats background, Emanuel G’s soft and warm voice knows how to talk to his listeners’ soul.
Lean back [...]
Otis Redding is one of those unforgettable musical geniuses…
0 Comments Published July 18th, 2007 in Black Music, soul/ funkyI had the chance to follow a documentary about the great Otis Redding yesterday and I would like to share some impressions about the great musician with my readers.
Like James Brown, Otis Redding possessed those great qualities that make of him a musician of exception. He was truly a soul legend who managed to move [...]
James Brown/ Funky Goodtime CD review
1 Comment Published March 16th, 2007 in Black Music, soul/ funkyRating of the product:5 stars
This CD is a live concert recording of James Brown’s concert in Atlanta back in 1984. Hopefully I will manage to touch my readers heart through this review, and make them feel what James Brown s music represents to me. Be ready for an emotional and intense read!
James Brown wasn’t your [...]
Supportive towards an artist? Yes. Extreme and blind? No!
3 Comments Published January 12th, 2007 in Black Music, Eminem, Hip HopMetro, London s most read free newspaper, reported a strange story today that happened in Alabama.
A James Brown fan who was obviously upset and angry against a fellow fan who happened to disagree over the recently deceased legend s height. The disagreement escalated to an unexpected extent and had dramatic consequences: the angry James Brown [...]
can download James Brown’s last concert.. It is available on the NPR website…just right click and save target as:)
A vibrant homage to Mr Dynamite aka James Brown, the Godfather of soul music
2 Comments Published December 29th, 2006 in Black MusicA lot of people who don t really care about artistic talents prompt to praise artists when they passed away. I have seen such behaviors numerous times and I d like to point out that I am not going to acclaim James Brown s talent because he recently died. I am going to praise this [...]
James Brown died on Xmas day. I heard about the news thanks to Donna. James Brown has been a real BIG musical influence in my life and I am saddened by the news. I will dedicate Mr Dynamite an article. May God bless your soul, Mr Brown:)
