Soul and Funk

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  Danny Brown, Skepta Contribute to Posthumous Tony Allen Album

  PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2021

  Details of a forthcoming album from late Afrobeat icon Tony Allen — featuring work with Danny Brown, Skepta, Jeremiah Jae and more — have s...

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  The Weeknd Says He's Officially Done with the Grammys and Their "Secret Committees"

  PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2021

  The Weeknd's strained relationship with the Grammys is going from bad to worse. Today, the Canadian artist said he's outright boycotting th...

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  Rochelle Jordan Details New Album 'Play with the Changes'

  PUBLISHED Mar 10, 2021

  Rochelle Jordan has shared details of her first new album in seven years. The London-born, Toronto-raised, L.A.-based artist will share Pla...

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  Busty and the Bass Get Earth, Wind & Fire's Verdine White, Pierre Kwenders for 'ET Suite'

  PUBLISHED Mar 10, 2021

  Montreal's Busty and the Bass have announced plans for a new EP titled ET Suite, a collection of "diverse iterations" featuring contributio...

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  Kenneth Branagh Is Directing a Bee Gees Biopic

  PUBLISHED Mar 10, 2021

  Kenneth Branagh has been revealed as director of a currently untitled Bee Gees biopic from Paramount Pictures. Deadline reports that along...

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  Chika Shares Cover of Billie Eilish's "my future"

  PUBLISHED Mar 9, 2021

  Grammy-nominated rapper/singer-songwriter Chika is celebrating her 24th birthday with the release of a shiny new cover of Billie Eilish's 2...

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  Ibeyi Return with New Song "Recurring Dream"

  PUBLISHED Mar 9, 2021

  Ibeyi have returned with a new song. You can hear the duo's "Recurring Dream" alongside a visualizer below. Sisters Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé...

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  Valerie June Builds on R&B Traditions with 'The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers'

  PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2021

  An endorsement from legendary Stax Records singer Carla Thomas would be a dream come true for most musicians, but Valerie June attains much...