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TWO FUNKY DIVAS: DREEZY & ADELE

Although Adele is primarily noted for her voice, it’s all about the lyrics and music, that make a song. As popular as she is today,

October 13, 2016 No Comments

DIDN’T BLINK-182 WIN A GRAMMY? A MUSICAL YORN

They actually haven’t. A band that’s been around since 1995, they’ve performed at the ceremony, presented there, even announced Tom DeLonge returning to the band

October 3, 2016 No Comments

GRAMMY WORTHY MUSIC – A SWEET SIX FROM DREEZY TO ADELE

I find I have to search for new music every year. Apart from those that are promoted heavily, generally consumers are left in the dark,

October 1, 2016 No Comments

HIP-HOP (Hooray) for HOLLYWOOD – RZA & Azealia Do “Coco”

Back in the day, “Krush Groove”, was the quintessential hip-hop flick. It was released through Warner Brothers studios in 1985, one year after the success

July 9, 2015 No Comments

20 YEARS for the ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL – BLACK MUSIC MONTH?

This year marks the 20th year for the Essence Music Festival!!! An INCREDIBLE FUNKIN’ event, it started out as a celebration, for Essence magazine’s 25th

June 10, 2015 No Comments

insideplaya LOVES D’Angelo

Earlier this year, I posted portions of an article originally published ‎through the blog insideplaya, about D’Angelo. A tough love piece, it rendered facts about

December 21, 2014 No Comments

Corey Pickett

The Museum Of UnCut Funk thanks Corey Pickett for agreeing to showcase his work in Aesthetic Grooves. Corey creates works of art that is consistent

August 12, 2013 No Comments

Forest Whitaker FUNKS UP “The Butler”

Oscar Award winning actor, producer and director Forest Whitaker has several projects on deck right now. Soon to be seen as the lead in Lee

May 29, 2013 No Comments

FunkJazz Kafe – A Diary Of A Decade Documentary

This film is the story of a cultural legend as told by the innovators of an important, and in some cases overlooked, era in Black

July 22, 2012 No Comments

Blaxploitation And Hip Hop

Neo-Blaxploitation Blaxploitation films have had a profound impact on contemporary hip hop culture.

October 7, 2011 No Comments

Keepin’ It FUNKIN’ MOVIN’ / Jill Scott’s BLOCK PARTY TOUR!

Since she appeared on the music scene back at the turn of the century, Jill Scott has released 5 top-selling albums and appeared in

July 26, 2011 No Comments

The Funkin’ Love Of Teena Marie – The Teena Marie Interview

Doing interviews with Teena Marie was an absolute highlight of my career in music. Having spoken to Rick James at least three times, chatting with her,

November 22, 2010 2 Comments

Don’t Funkin’ Touch Compared To What

Some songs and movies should simply not be done over. There are too many classics that have been covered or selected for re-makes, that would

October 17, 2010 3 Comments