Soul and Funk

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  Prince's Unreleased 'Welcome 2 America' Album Is Coming Out

  PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2021

  A previously unreleased Prince album, Welcome 2 America, will be released on July 30 through Legacy Recordings. And right now, you can list...

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  Here's What the Weeknd's Real "House of Balloons" Looks Like Today

  PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2021

  The Weeknd's epoch-defining mixtape House of Balloons just celebrated its 10th anniversary, and the Toronto pop sensation marked the occasi...

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  War Bass Player B.B. Dickerson Dies at 71

  PUBLISHED Apr 5, 2021

  Morris "B. B." Dickerson — a founding member of the band War — has died. A representative confirmed to Billboard that the bassist and vocal...

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  Spex Da Boss Unites a Global Community of DJs for Online Birthday Celebration Presented by Wray & Nephew Canada

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2021

  For years, legendary Toronto DJ Spex Da Boss has been celebrating his birthday with a special live party. Seeing as how the coronavirus p...

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  Winnipeg's JayWood Announces New EP 'Some Days'

  PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2021

  Songwriter JayWood (a.k.a. Jeremy Haywood-Smith) has detailed a new EP. The Winnipeg artist will share Some Days on April 23 through Royal...

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  Mustafa Details Debut Release 'When Smoke Rises'

  PUBLISHED Mar 30, 2021

  Following a successful run of singles last year, Mustafa has detailed his debut release. The Toronto poet and songwriter will release When...

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  Prince's Ashes to Go on Display at Paisley Park on 5th Anniversary of His Death

  PUBLISHED Mar 24, 2021

  Believe it or not, this year marks the fifth anniversary of Prince's death. In honour of the sombre event, the Purple One's famed Paisley P...

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  The Weeknd Details 'House of Balloons' Reissue with "Original Mixes and Samples"

  PUBLISHED Mar 17, 2021

  The Weeknd's remarkable path from mysterious, arresting vocalist to worldwide pop power began 10 years ago this month with House of Balloon...