Articles by Ryan B. Patrick

Kae Sun

Afriyie

PUBLISHED May 28, 2013

Give Ghanaian-born singer-songwriter Kae Sun tons of credit; Afriyie is a solid album that comes off as the genuine sound of the Canadian i...

The-Dream

IV Play

PUBLISHED May 28, 2013

Unbridled ambition, thy name is Terius Nash. A true product of the post hip-hop/soul era, The-Dream is no doubt a talented producer, having...

Frankie Payne

Clarity

PUBLISHED May 24, 2013

It's an appropriate title, Clarity, for the latest LP from "underground" rapper Frankie Payne. Formerly known as Jugganot and currently of...

Courtney John Talks the Artistic Process of His "Reggae Meets EDM" Project

PUBLISHED May 21, 2013

The recently released debut album from Jamaica-Toronto collective the Courtney John Project is something its frontman dubs "rootstronic," a...

Laura Mvula Talks Her "Unreal" Experience with 'Sing to the Moon'

PUBLISHED May 17, 2013

Critically touted as "the next Adele" in her native UK for her dreamy debut project Sing to the Moon, orchestral soul singer-songwriter Lau...

Homeboy Sandman

PUBLISHED May 15, 2013

Don't call Homeboy Sandman slept on, call him super prolific — so fast, heads have trouble keeping up; the Queens, NY MC is deliverin...

Homeboy Sandman

Kool Herc: Fertile Crescent

PUBLISHED May 15, 2013

Don't call Homeboy Sandman slept on, call him super-prolific; he's so fast heads have trouble keeping up. The Queen, NY MC delivers Kool He...

Laura Mvula

PUBLISHED May 13, 2013

It seems entirely disingenuous to suggest that Laura Mvula is just happy to be part of the musical conversation in 2013. But here we are: t...