Throwback: Bob Marley and the Wailers: Stir It Up
Bob Marley and The Wailers released “Stir It Up” as a single in 1967. Bob Marley wrote the song, which had a rocksteady groove about the building passion between lovers. “Stir It Up” was re-recorded for their fifth album, Catch A Fire. Robbie Shakespeare played the bass, and Muscle Shoals guitaristContinue Reading
Media Questions Of The Week
Is Keith Sweat right about profanity ruining contemporary R&B? Were the MLK Nikes worn by LeBron James done in poor taste? Now that Sinners made history with the most Academy Award nominations of any film, how many will it win? Continue Reading
October London Enlists Tonio Armani For Touch On Me Remix
October London’s “Touch On Me” is remixed with an appearance from his Death Row labelmate, southern soul singer Tonio Armani. The lyric video has a hodgepodge of people doing the same dance routine London did in the original single visual. The montage is fun, and Armani’s drawl is like bourbonContinue Reading
GENA (Liv.e & Karriem Riggins) Lead It Up
Liv.e and Karriem Riggins have unveiled another song from their album as GENA. “Lead It Up” is ambient soul with Liv.e’s soft voice asking a lover to meet her halfway. In the video she walks through downtown Los Angeles while Karriem meets up with a couple of friends who argueContinue Reading