I’ve been familiar with Mapei, mostly as a rapper, since the days of MySpace. These days, she’s expanded her sound significantly to include influences as diverse as gospel and Swedish club, and this musical evolution has resulted in what might be her poppiest (and best) […]
Tag: soul
“I Know You’re Late, But I Need Another Taste…”
Remember back in 2007 when Justin Timberlake attempted to casually diss Prince in Timbaland‘s remarkably lackluster number one hit “Give It To Me“? It’s okay if you don’t! The song was far from memorable in the grand scheme of the pop music universe, and there’s […]
This Is How You Make An Empowerment Anthem.
For all the youngsters out there, Martha Wash is a powerhouse vocalist who started out as a backup singer for openly gay disco/soul singer Sylvester. She later went on to gain her own fame as one half of The Weather Girls, the dance duo responsible […]
Bruno Mars, You Better Stick Those Fingers Up IN Me & Make My Down-There Parts Whistle!
I have it on good authoritay that Bruno Mars wrote his new treasure “Treasure” about Ms. Boulangerié Knowles‘ supreme royal TWAT, and every smart bitch at the party knows that the song’s about to be DICK-slapping Robin Thicke and Macklemore from the top of the […]
Andreya Triana: “Song For A Friend”
Hey, remember back in the day when singers actually knew how to sing? Of course you don’t! You’re too busy getting wasted and rubbing your ass crack on stripper poles to shit like this. Why would you ever want to go back a few decades […]
Mariah Carey & Miguel: “#Beautiful”
Who has the audacity to include a hashtag in their song title, aside from Mariah Carey and maybe RuPaul? This is actually happening, people! We have entered an unfortunate point in the digital age where social media trends have leaked into pop music. Now, if […]
Janelle Monáe & Erykah Badu: “Q.U.E.E.N.”
This weekend, I invite you all to queen the fuck out. When the word “queen” is thrown around as an insult within the gay community, it can have as much of a negative impact as our hetero brethren calling us “fags”. There’s no right or […]
Jessie Ware: “Imagine It Was Us”
Well, it’s not even 9:00am on a Monday, and I’m already longing for the weekend. You can blame Jessie Ware‘s excellent new single “Imagine It Was Us”, which merges disco and classic ’90s house elements for a mellow dance track that makes me wish I […]
Rhye: “Open” & “The Fall”
Do you want soft, soulful sex music, and do you want it now? Well, good news! Canadian vocalist Mike Milosh teamed up with Denmark producer Robin Braun to form the sensual duo Rhye, a project that will ensure you get laid in the ten years […]
Justin Timberlake: “Mirrors”
Justin Timberlake‘s The 20/20 Experience requires more patience than the majority of traditional pop albums. Seven out of the ten tracks are longer than seven minutes, with the shortest clocking in at just under five minutes. This approach isn’t atypical for the former boy band […]