Soul and Funk

​Chaka Khan Revealed on 'The Masked Singer'

PUBLISHED Feb 13, 2020

Chaka Khan is the latest superstar to be unmasked on The Masked Singer.   She was eliminated last night (February 12) after her performance...

Moses Boyd

Dark Matter

PUBLISHED Feb 13, 2020

Multi-award-winning drummer, producer and composer Moses Boyd grew up in South London, spending much of his time studying the work of maste...

Jacoti Sommes

Travel Time

PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2020

It's not entirely clear if Ohio's Jacoti Sommes is travelling to Mars or leaving it. Either way, his newest effort, Travel Time, is a fun f...

MHYSA

NEVAEH

PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2020

Leaping into existence with an a cappella reading of Lucille Clifton's poem "Won't You Celebrate With Me," experimental R&B artist MHYSA's...

R.I.P. Ladysmith Black Mambazo Founder Joseph Shabalala

PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2020

Joseph Shabalala — the founder of celebrated South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo — has died. Shabalala passed away this morn...

Jazz Keyboardist Lyle Mays Dies at 66

PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2020

Lyle Mays — a jazz keyboardist and composer known best for his work with Pat Metheny Group — has died. A statement released by friend and c...

Sam Smith Announces New Single "To Die For"

PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2020

Sam Smith has announced that their next single is titled "To Die For," and it's arriving this week. The track will be released Friday (Febr...

Janet Jackson to Play Canada on "Black Diamond World Tour"

PUBLISHED Feb 10, 2020

Ahead of releasing new album Black Diamond this year, Janet Jackson has announced plans to take the effort on a world tour. Coming under t...