Soul and Funk

Steve Arrington Returns with First Solo Album In 11 Years

PUBLISHED Jul 8, 2020

After appearing on a song from Thundercat earlier this year, Steve Arrington has returned to detail his first solo album in 11 years. The...

Robert Glasper Experiment

Black Radio 2

PUBLISHED Jul 6, 2020

Robert Glasper's experiment continues, and his follow-up to the Grammy-Winning Black Radio has taken a decidedly R&B turn. Glasper's Black...

Keleketla! Cross Borders on Celebratory Self-Titled LP

PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2020

Artists from Johannesburg to London and from Lagos to L.A. come together on the self-titled debut from Keleketla! The name says it all. A w...

Mustafa Shares New Song "Come Back" with James Blake

PUBLISHED Jun 30, 2020

Back in March, Toronto poet and songwriter Mustafa released debut solo song "Stay Alive," featuring production from James Blake. Now, the t...

The Weeknd Donates $500,000 to Frontline Hospital Workers in Scarborough

PUBLISHED Jun 29, 2020

The Weeknd has been feeling incredibly generous this year. After donating half a million dollars to Black Lives Matter organizations, the C...

Toronto's Harbourfront Centre Announces Virtual Concert Series

PUBLISHED Jun 29, 2020

Toronto's Harbourfront Centre will play host to a new virtual livestream concert series kicking off next week. Titled "Summer Music in the...

Beyoncé Announces Visual Album 'Black Is King' for Disney+

PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2020

Beyoncé has announced a new visual album. Black Is King will premiere on July 31 through Disney+. That date is the one-year anniversary of...

Burna Boy Drops New Single "Wonderful"

PUBLISHED Jun 26, 2020

Nigerian Afro-fusion star Burna Boy has shared the first single — titled "Wonderful" — from his upcoming fifth studio album. The song's me...