Alice Smith is a NYC-based chanteuse, with a 4-octave vocal range with a style that that evokes influences from a broad spectrum of artists such as, Patti Labelle, Nina Simone, Tina Turner, Barbara Streisand and Billie Holiday. Raised between Washington DC and her grandmother’s farm in Augusta Georgia, Alice now lives in New York City.
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Alice Russell is hugely in demand as a vocalist and is renowned for her performances with Bah Samba, TM Juke, Kushti and as the front woman of The Quantic Soul Orchestra. Her style is a predominantly bluesy, soul lament but encompasses everything from funk to gospel to jazz and beyond. Her debut offering ‘Under The
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Without question the most intelligent, artistic rap group during the 1990s, A Tribe Called Quest was formed in 1988, though both Q-Tip (b. Jonathan Davis) and Phife (b. Malik Taylor) had grown up together in Queens. Q-Tip met DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad while at high school and, after being named by the Jungle Brothers, the
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Fela Kuti Glastonbury 1984 full show
This past Friday, Out Da Box TV dropped the latest clip from their weekly interview series. In this edition, they sit down with Ghanaian emcee Blitz The Ambassador. Blitz speaks on hip-hop’s influence on Africa, the types of music that make up his sound, as well as the stereotypes Africa as a whole continue to
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An often sought after and keen creative ally, LyricL has featured, recorded and toured with a range of talented musicians and producers including MJ Cole, Nathan Haines, Mark De Clive Lowe & Bugz In The Attic. She has also supported Izzi Dunn, The Roots, Omar, Incognito, Big Daddy Kane, Xantone Blacq and Ty. Born
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As one of the most revolutionary rappers on the British hip-hop scene, Ty embodies the intellect, talent and ferocity of an MC always destined to become a legend. Over the last decade, the Mercury Prize nominee has achieved the rare feat of establishing a legacy through his three albums and wise persona, strengthened by his
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S.K. Invitational feat. TY “GROUND” // MUSICVIDEO S.K. Invitational feat. TY “GROUND” // MUSICVIDEO from LasGafas Films on Vimeo. For more info on TY click here
Blitz The Ambassador and The Embassy Ensemble were recently in France to perform at the Trans Musicales Festival. 58,000 concert-goers saw the likes of Janelle Monae, MIA, and A-Trak bless the stage. To close out his set, watch Blitz perform this new song “Best I Can,” off his upcoming LP, Native Sun (dropping in April
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soulROCKS at the Queen Of Hoxton Thursday 25th November Yup yup! We’re back , this time JC (soulrocks), Def Jim will be playing Old School Hip-hop and Dirty Soul Set Come down, bring friends, family and the dog if you wish and get your groove on in the sun to ALL THE HITS! What are
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Les Nubians Live @ Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) from Cam Be on Vimeo. Watch above as they perform at Le Poisson Rouge with special guest Blitz The Ambassador. Video shot by Cam Be.
Eric discussed what it was like growing up in a musical family. He also spoke about being depressed and how a woman’s “Chocolate Legs”, and the strong connection they shared, brought him out of his depression.
06th Mar 2011
