SOUL MUSIC UNDERGROUND
Soul Music, the sweet soul music - don't you miss it? There is alot to say about the intoxicating vibe that runs through your body when you hear Marvin Gaye's "Lets Get On It" (more)
BYRON LEE
The words "icon" and "legend" are tossed around way too many promiscuously these days, but there's no denying both are accurate terms to describe Byron Lee (aka The Dragon). (more)
CULTURE
In any Hall of Fame for reggae, the name Culture would be prominently displayed. Over the course of a prolific career now spanning 32 years, their name has become synonymous with vocal excellence and conscious lyrics, and they can take credit for helping spread the reggae gospel internationally.(more)
CAFE CUBANO
There's piece of cuba right here in Toronto in the guise of a fairly new band on the Latin music scene. The high energy and strong following of Cafe Cubano is steadly making this band a favourite at nightclubs and festivals across Ontario. (more)
QUEEN IFRICA
If you've been paying any attention to roots reggae in the last three years, then you've probably headr of Queen Ifrica. SHe made headlines with her song 'Daddy', an uncomfortable plaintive anthem condemning paternal child abuse this year, and last year she cloaked the issue of domestic... (more)
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HIP HOP AS A WOMAN
It was in 1994 that Common released "I Used to Love H.E.R.," arguably the most hightly-regarded and seminal song to ever personify hip-hop as a women. More than a dozen years later, WORD asks some of today's finest; If hip-hop was a women, what would she look like. (more)
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TC3
The barrage of violent incidents involving Toronto's youth coming across our popular media outlets is constant. Reactions across the board differ. Some call for more police, some call for more program funding. Some people are scared, some are angry, some desperately desire change. (more)
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OSCAR PETERSON
Oscar Peterson was 82 years old when he died of kidney failure at his Mississauga, Ontario home on Dec. 23, 2007. Within hours of the sad news, tributes poured in from across the globe as the world mourned the loss of one of the most admired, techically proficient jazz pianists of his generation. (more)
IN THE KEY OF OSCAR
Voices at the 35th Annual International Association of Jazz Educators conference recently held in Toronto comment on the legacy of Oscar Peterson. (more)
MUSIC REVIEWS
May 2008. (more)
TORONTO MASS CHOIR
The Toronto Mass Choir has seen great success. Not only have they pioneered a lasting name in the Canadian music industry with their releases. but they have also paved the way for a music label, Micah Records. (more)
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NOTES & TONES
- Canadian Music Week 2008
- Canadian Reggae Music Awards
- Colin Munroe Signs Worldwide Deal
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KING JAMMY'S
Known to the world as King Jammy's, Lloyd James spent several years in Canada operating a sound system and small studio. Jammy's would eventually return to Jamaica in the late 70's, where the Prince became a King and rewrote the history of reggae music after an "apprenticeship" with King Tubby's. (more) |
JAMES BROWN
Call him what you want, "The Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", "The Hardest Working Man In Show Business", or my personal favourite, "Soul Brother # 1", James Brown (1933 - 2006) was the architect of modern popular music. (more) |
JAY-Z
Since his retirement, Jay-Z has stayed busier than many rappers at their prime: He has toured the world, released collaborative projects with R. Kelly and Linkin Park, appeared on a number of other artists' tracks, celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Reasonable Doubt with a performance at New York's Radio City Music Hall, and, most notably, became the president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings. (more) |
WATER FOR LIFE
Before kicking off his recent world tour, hip hop star Jay-Z publicly sat with Ghana's most recognizable global face, Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan to launch Water For Life (more)
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CIARA
With a successful and evolving career and focused attitude, Ciara continues to bring her "goodies" to our listening ears, simultaneously demonstrating her phenomenal body language through her dance routines. (more)
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MOLLY JOHNSON
The bright colours and sweetly smiling artist on the cover of Messin' Around, the much-anticipated new album from Molly Johnson, are revelatory. No tortured torch singing record here, though, lord knows, she's a singer capable of delivering that. (more)
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