Soul

Afrobeats stars Rema, Amaarae, Asake and Ayra Starr are coming to Afro Nation Detroit (Credit: X, Facebook, Capital FM Kenya).  If Black life had a...

EDITORS NOTE: Jazz/Soul artist Marlena Shaw passed away on 1/19/2024 at the age of 81. She was best known for her hit ‘California Soul.’ However,...

Rudolph Isley, singer and founding member of The Isley Brothers, has died, per TMZ. He was 84. On Wednesday (October 11), the singer died in...

by Robert Launay, Northwestern University Opponents and proponents of abortion rights often frame their positions in terms of two fundamental values: “life” or “choice.” However, many...

by Merecedes J. Williams, For New Pittsburgh Courier Death is a raw, touchy subject, especially now more than ever. There are zero degrees of separation when...

I realize that I have been talking about a lot of "old music" lately. Some might even call it "ancient." Here is some music I...

George Duke 2013 (PromoE Photo by Toshi) Editors Note: According to the Associated Press, George Duke, the Grammy-winning jazz keyboardist and producer whose sound infused acoustic jazz, electronic jazz, funk, R&B and soul in a 40-year-plus career, has died. He was 67. A representative for Duke said the performer died Monday night in Los Angeles. Duke was being treated for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Duke's son, Rashid, thanked his father's fans in a statement Tuesday. "The outpouring of love and support that we have received from my father's friends, fans and the entire music community has been overwhelming," he said. "Thank you all for your concern, prayers and support." Below is an exclusive interview by the Courier with Duke last week. He never mentioned having any health problems.

American recording artist, songwriter and producer, Miguel, poses for a portrait, in New York. Miguel was nominated for five Grammy Awards, including song of the year for his No. 1 R&B hit, “Adorn,” and best urban contemporary album for his sophomore release, “Kaleidoscope Dream.” (Photo by Amy Sussman/Invision/AP Images) (CNN) -- Miguel's fall at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards certainly has legs.

"Inspiration Information/Wings Of Love" by Bob Davis Funk/Soul/Blues/Jazz/Pop/Electronica/Peace & Love (soul-patrol.com)--This is a great album. I have been waiting for this album to appear since the mid 1970's. It's the best album I have heard so far in 2013. The original "Inspiration Information" has actually been a key influencing factor in my thought processes and behavior since I first listened to it in 1974, via WAMO in Pittsburgh. Since that time I have probably listened to it more than any other single album I have ever owned, with the possible exception of Miles Davis "On The Corner."