Soul and Funk

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  Prince's Beloved Pet Dove Divinity Has Died

  PUBLISHED Feb 4, 2021

  Nearly five years on from Prince's death, the musician's beloved pet dove Divinity has now passed away.  According to Prince's estate, Div...

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  John Orpheus Pays Tribute to Heroes with "Fela Awoke (I Will Miss You)"

  PUBLISHED Feb 4, 2021

  John Orpheus' SAGA BOY is one of Exclaim!'s Most Anticipated Canadian Albums of 2021, and the Toronto artist has shared another new song fr...

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  The Weeknd Reschedules Tour Dates for 2022

  PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2021

  This weekend, the Weeknd will perform at the Super Bowl and release a new greatest hits compilation called The Highlights. As if that weren...

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  James Brown's Legendary "Cape Man" Danny Ray Dead at 85

  PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2021

  Danny Ray — the man best known as James Brown's "cape man" and emcee — has died. News broke today that Ray passed way on Tuesday night (Feb...

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  Just John, Charmaine, Jacksoul Contribute to 'Black Alliance' Cover Series

  PUBLISHED Jan 29, 2021

  Just John, Charmaine, Amaal, Andye, Myles Castello, and late Jacksoul frontman Haydain Neale have covered songs by iconic Black artists for...

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  Celeste Releases Empowering Debut Record 'Not Your Muse'

  PUBLISHED Jan 29, 2021

  Winner of BBC Sound of 2020 and the BRITS Rising Star Award, Celeste, has just released her widely anticipated debut record. Not Your Muse...

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  The Weeknd Reveals His Nickname Is "Diapers"

  PUBLISHED Jan 28, 2021

  Getting stuck with nickname can be either blessing or a curse, and to be honest, we're not sure which is the case when it comes to the Week...

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  PARTYNEXTDOOR Brings 'COLOURS' Back to Streaming Services

  PUBLISHED Jan 28, 2021

  Having collected some coveted loosies for his PARTYPACK EP last October, PARTYNEXTDOOR has now serviced both of his four-track COLOURS EPs...