Articles by Michael J. Warren

Amel Larrieux

Groove, In Theory

PUBLISHED Nov 5, 2013

Fifteen years after leaving Groove Theory, Amel Larrieux has made peace with her past, and is firmly living in the present. Together with h...

Azekel

Circa

PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2013

One might be concerned that comparisons to Frank Ocean and the Weeknd are a tad hasty after only a half-dozen or so appearances, but Azekel...

Amel Larrieux

Ice Cream Everyday

PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2013

There's something inherently endearing about Amel Larrieux. Perhaps it's her gentle, yet unrestrained voice, or her relaxed contentment aft...

Mario Adnet

Um Olhar Sobre Villa-Lobos

PUBLISHED Aug 26, 2013

Heitor Villa-Lobos is largely credited for injecting traditional Brazilian musical influences into European orchestral and chamber music. C...

Partynextdoor

Partynextdoor

PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2013

The eponymous first release from Partynextdoor and Drake's OVO Sound imprint is quite true to its title. It's the soundtrack to a loud and...

Carmen Souza

Kachupada

PUBLISHED Jun 11, 2013

This album is titled after a corn-based meal consisting of two-dozen or so ingredients, informally known as the national dish of Cape Verde...

Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi

PUBLISHED May 27, 2013

Within the span of Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's career, Zimbabwe has had no shortage of dramatic events. From colonialism to independence, from...

Zo!

ManMade

PUBLISHED May 21, 2013

I'm not sure who influenced who first, but Zo!'s latest album is definitely a continuation of the sound Foreign Exchange fans have come to...