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Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1976 Hammersmith performances come alive on vinyl. Does this newly mixed archival release capture the magic? While Marley’s studio albums are generally excellent-sounding, for me, the live recordings deliver a special sense of what he really was…
According to the Connecticut census, there were approximately 139,739 people living in the city of Hartford in 1975. Not many of them knew anything about reggae or Jamaican culture. Ardie “Cuban” Wallace, a maverick Jamaican, helped change that. He made his debut…
Tank is adding another major achievement to his illustrious R&B career, making history with his latest chart-topper. The singer’s single ‘YES’ has climbed to No.1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart dated October 17, marking his 12th #1 on the tally.
The legendary sounds of turn-of-the-century R&B are returning to the spotlight as singers Case and Carl Thomas prepare for the next installment of the Verzuz battle series. The two veteran vocalists will showcase their deep catalogs of slow jams…
Chris Brown and Usher brought their highly anticipated The R&B Tour back to MetLife Stadium on Thursday night (October 15), delivering a star-studded celebration of R&B and hip-hop featuring special appearances. The two Grammy Award-winning superstars returned to East…
South African DJ, producer and event curator DJ Merlon is putting renewed focus on his music after dedicating much of his attention to building live experiences through Anywhere in Your City. Speaking to TheJournalistDJ.com, Merlon opened up about balancing…
Tank is a certified radio darling. The R&B General’s latest single, “Yes,” climbs from No. 2 to No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart this week. The Floetry-inspired track is Tank’s 12th No. 1 on this chart, breaking his tie with…
Soft Cell’s synthesizer-laden cover became a smash hit, but the lesser-known original has its own charm. In 1981, Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love” hit No. 1 on the U.K. Singles Chart and became the year’s best-selling single. In 1982, it reached No. 8 in…
VICE Get unlimited access to everything VICE has to offer. In the 1990s, the rise of hip-hop led to the rise of R&B. At this point, R&B blended the beats and rhythms of hip-hop with soul vocals. 90s R&B artists…
“I feel nurtured,” he says, quickly making clear the relationship works both ways. “I feel like they let me care for them the way that I want to care for them… It’s a back and forth.” Later, he puts it…