Articles by Ryan B. Patrick

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  Free Oxygen

  Funkosynthesis

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2006

  Quirky Montreal-based Free Oxygen Band (El Dogg, Seven Positivity, Sleazy V., Snooky, Admiral Spanky and Fur) are all about traditional fun...

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  Juvenile

  Reality Check

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2006

  Far removed from his 400 Degreez heyday, New Orleans rapper Juvenile seems much more mellowed out on his latest album. It appears that Hurr...

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  Jaheim

  Ghetto Classics

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2006

  R&B singer Jaheim couldn’t sound anymore like the great Teddy Pendergrass if he tried. New Jersey-based Jahiem Hoagland is a cool smooth so...

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  Ice Cube

  Laugh Now, Cry Later

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2006

  It would be far too pedestrian to rag on Ice Cube’s seemingly incongruous duality: revolutionising the rap game on one hand, starring in G-...

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  Floetry / Goapele

  Phoenix, Toronto ON - April 19, 2006

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2006

  I really didn’t know what to expect from this neo-soul double bill. I knew that British neo-soul/hip-hop duo Floetry (singer/songwriter Mar...

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  Macy Gray

  Live In Las Vegas

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2006

  While R&B/Pop singer Macy Gray may not be the talk of the town these days, surely she deserves better than this concert DVD recorded at the...

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  Lord Jamar

  The 5% Album

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2006

  The oft-delayed solo album by emcee Lord Jamar, acclaimed lyricist from Brand Nubian finally sees the light of day. The 5% Album is steeped...

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  Shane Philips

  Everybody

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2006

  Montreal-based soul singer-songwriter Shane Philips cites greats Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway as major influences of his w...