He first got famous singing the praises of Coca Cola on a commercial, and he later followed that up by serenading a “Sweet Lady” on a bus. With this album Tyrese showcases his artistic range – a range inspired by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Jodeci and Donny Hathaway.
It was in 1994 that Common released “I Used to Love H.E.R.,” arguably the most highly-regarded and seminal song to ever personify hip-hop as a woman. More than a dozen years later, Word asks some of today’s finest: If hip-hop was a woman, what would she look like?
In November of 2008, the Toronto Mass Choir (TMC) celebrate 20 years of existence. As an icon in the realm of choral music, TMC offers an audio signature that is distinct to the diasporic location of Toronto.
A tribute to the talented Oscar Peterson at the 35th Annual IAJE Conference in Toronto. What are your fondest memories of Oscar? Listen to what others have to say about the Maharaja of the keyboard.
News of Oscar Peterson’s death reverberated around the world, as saddened fans, musicians and dignitaries remembered a man that Duke Ellington once called the ‘Maharaja of the keyboard.
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.
Known to the world as King Jammy’s, Lloyd James was mentored by the great dub master, King Tubby’s, before launching out on his own. 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.
“Diary of Jay-Z: Water For Life.” aired on November 24th, 2006, across 50 channels locally broadcast into 179 countries, the documentary is aimed at exposing the global ‘water crisis’ facing the globe.
In September, Jay confirmed the inevitable: He was coming out of retirement. Jay quietly worked on his latest album, “Kingdom Come”, named after the 1996 DC Comics series in which Superman comes out of retirement to save the world.
Those on the Toronto scene who have followed her career for the past 25 years have always known that Molly is a star. “I am a songwriter that can sing, sorta,” she states, with typical self-deprecation.
