Watch Thundercat and WILLOW tap into the souls of George Duke and Pat Metheny for an Amazon Music showcase of “Thunderwave.” Dennis Hamm’s atmospheric keyboards take the sounds out of the realm of fusion and into quiet storm territory. The single is taken from Thundercat’s upcoming Distracted album, and heContinue Reading
Is Dave Chappelle stopping an affordable housing plan in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio? What kind of production limitations made Willow Smith leave her slot as the opening act on the Billie Eilish tour and then unfollow her on Twitter? Was Sting’s publishing catalog that included his songs withContinue Reading
Last weekend Afropunk returned to London for a second time with a lineup that included  Jazzie B., Thundercat, The Internet, Little Simz, Danny Brown and more.Continue Reading
Wilough goes to the edge of the alternative rock sound she usually explores but stays seated in R&B on her self-produced single “I Got Myself.” An acoustic guitar and her squiggly tone describing her mostly-immaterial possessions make for one of her most memorable songs.Continue Reading