Iman Omari is following up last year’s Euphoria EP with MoRuf with his full-length album Vibrations. Fresh Selects is streaming the album from the L.A. based producer/songwriter and offering a free download of the single “Too Late.” Viberations will receive an official release later in the summer.
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Tyrone Brunson was a bass player from Washington, D.C. who made a significant stride in ’80′s electro-funk with his song “The Smurf.” Brunson’s song thrived among other electro classics of the time including “Planet Rock,” “Hip-Hop, Be Bop (Don’t Stop)” and The Jonzun Crew’s “Pac Jam (Look Out For The OVC.)” Despite his contribution to the movement that influenced techno and hip-hop Brunson’s 4 albums did not have the appeal and invention of “The Smurf.” Brunson passed away in May of 2013.
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1. Will the “Hip Hop Sisters” reality show re-ignite careers for Yo-Yo, Monie Love, MC Lyte, Smooth and Lady of Rage? What other Hip-Hop sisters will make appearances on the show?
2. Will you be reading Questlove’s memoir Mo Meta Blues?
3. Will Julien Temple’s Marvin Gaye flick Sexual Healing, starring Jesse L. Martin see completion?
“Reach Out Richard” is Mayer Hawthorne’s tribute to his father and it’s produced by Pharrell Williams from his Where Does This Door Go album.
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