Raphael Saadiq’s 2002 Instant Vintage was his first full-length album as a solo artist. He had already spent a decade as one-third of the successful R&B trio Tony! Toni! Toné! with his brother and cousin. Singles like “Feels Good,” “Whatever You Want” and “Anniversary” made his honey-toned voice a sourceContinue Reading
[youtube id=”_KKjBeAfdPg”]Raphael Saadiq returns to NPR Tiny Desk concert series with a show that took place at night was streamed live on social media. His first performance was back in 2009 when the idea of a concert behind the small desk was new. For this show, Saadiq is joined byContinue Reading
[youtube id=”MSqT1BOc_-0″]Raphael Saadiq talks about his newest album in the Jimmy Lee documentary. The filming took place in New Orleans during the weekend of the Essence Music Festival. Saadiq explains how his older brother Jimmy Lee inspired the album named after him. His sibling’s struggles with addiction and the storiesContinue Reading
As it gets closer to the release of Raphael Saadiq’s Jimmy Lee, he shares another song from the album. “Glory To The Veins” is a spacey ode to drug addiction about Saadiq’s late brother who died of A.I.D.S. yet still found some joy in life. Saadiq’s Jimmy Lee isContinue Reading