During the BBC News coverage of Whitney's death, I turned to Shawndra and said "the way this report is written, it makes it sounds like Clive Davis continued with his party after Whitney's body had been discovered". Turns out that wasn't sloppy reporting. He actually did carry on munching canapes and slurping champagne four floors before where Houston had been found. Chaka Khan finds that a little ghoulish, too: Appearing on Cnn show Piers Morgan Tonight on Monday (13Feb12), she said, "I thought that was complete insanity. Knowing Whitney, I don't believe she would [...]
It was in a place called The Video Café in London's West End that I first became aware of Whitney Houston. In 1985 the concept of a restaurant playing video promos of pop music on big screens was still so novel as to present a special gastronomic experience. So I heard, and saw, Whitney singing How Will I Know there. She wouldn't bother the British charts for another few months when she topped the charts with her cover of Marilyn McCoo's Saving All My Love. We know the [...]
Download link is in the original post Sounds like: Chaka Khan, Bicep, John Talabot, Joy O Song: Casino Times - That's The Truth [download here ] What's so [...]
French lingerie brand Etam pulled out all the stops at their Paris Fashion Week runaway show recruiting Grace Jones , Chaka Khan , Sister Sledge , Gloria Gaynor & The Pointer Sisters to model outfits and perform on the runaway! Grace Jones alone would have been enough to get me excited but when you add Chaka Khan who is another of my favorite divas, and some of disco's finest in the mix, [...]
WAIT, WHAT?! File this one under disco dreams come true. On Monday night, French fashion line Etam presented their Studio 54-inspired Spring/Summer 2012 lingerie collection at the Beaux-Arts de Paris for Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week. In order to truly capture the essence of the glittering days of disco, the fashion house took it a step further by enlisting Grace Jones , Chaka Khan , Gloria Gaynor , Sister Sledge and The Pointer Sisters to come and belt out their classic tunes amidst multi-colored [...]
For the 6 million-plus folks living in South Florida, finding a music festival to call one's own has been a losing proposition. The ill-fated Langerado bounced around to several locations before succumbing to the Great Recession . Repeated attempts to bring Langerado back have languished . However, a new festival is making a strong bid to correct all that. The Virginia Key Grassroots Festival features an eclectic, foot-stomping lineup for February 9th through [...]
It might be a bit early to call Brooke Taylor the next Mary J. Blige or Chaka Khan but one could begin there when describing Taylor's soulful sound. A proud LA-born and bred artist, Taylor has the pipes to impress the likes of Steve Harvey , DJ Felli Fell of LA's Power 106 FM as well as Big Boy of the popular LA radio show "Big Boy and the Neighborhood". Having caught the attention of audience members, radio DJs and artists alike, Taylor's music has traveled the world and is steadily adding to the repertoire of talented [...]
It might be a bit early to call Brooke Taylor the next Mary J. Blige or Chaka Khan but one could begin there when describing Taylor's soulful sound. A proud LA-born and bred artist, Taylor has the pipes to impress the likes of Steve Harvey, DJ Felli Fell of LA's Power 106 FM as well as Big Boy of the popular [...]
It's been a while since we did a Blind I staff compilation. These are always a joy to put together, because we all take our time hand-picking the music. Only the person who zips it up (in this case it was me) gets to listen to the compilation in its entirety before it gets posted so it remains a mystery for most of the staff until it's complete. We definitely bring our different flavors and styles to Blind I for the Winter . There are some upbeat songs, but overall it has [...]
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul aired last night, and each of the soulful ladies who took part brought their best game. "Today is probably one of the best days of my life," Jessie J said during the telecast. "I feel like crying. I'm probably going to cry when it's over, happy tears." Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige and Kelly Clarkson kicked the night off with a medley of the Supreme's Motown classic "You Keep Me Hanging On" and their own respective staples "Spotlight", "Real Love" and "Since U Been Gone". Another highlight of the evening: a musical tribute [...]
It might seem improbable or just plain foolish, but apparently 50 Cent and Chaka Khan are working on a project ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/ 50-cent-working-on-a-project-w ith-chaka-khan-video/59920/
<!-- <!-- <!-- The unlikely duo of 50 Cent & Chaka Khan say they are collaborating on "hit music" and "big things". Previously: 50 Cent & Santa Street King Christmas Commercial (Video)
Getty VH1 brought divas from every musical genre together in New York City last night (December 18) to celebrate soul music for its annual VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul concert special. This year's list of divas included Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Jessie J, Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Estelle, Marsha Ambrosius, Chaka Khan, Dolly Parton, and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings all taking the stage for solo sets as well as showstopping duets. The show also featured a few male artists show [...]
You want divas? VH1's got 'em — tonight, streaming live. We know that many of our favorite pop stars, from Kelly Clarkson to Florence + The Machine to Jessie J to Jennifer Hudson, have got soul. And tonight, they're looking to prove it. We are streaming the VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul red carpet live starting at 5 PM Eastern Standard Time, which means you can oggle the above mentioned stars and plenty more (plus, a few famous guys, too) as they head in to the ceremony benefitting VH1's Save The Music Foundation. Watch below. [...]
XV's latest track, "Chaka Shao Khan" includes a sample from Chaka Khan mixed with DJ Tech-Neek's awesome production. I've been following Vizzy for sometime now and he continues to mature as an awesome rapper. He has truly done some big things recently and more is yet to come soon. Enjoy! "People say this is my year, [...]
Aside from XV, what other rapper out right now could get away with combining the Queen Of Funk with a boss bad guy from Mortal Kombat? Nobody. But, that's why [...]
Thanksgiving, like the once annual airing of The Wizard Of Oz used to be , is an event. Yeah, some people make it out to be dysfunction junction (and for them, maybe it is), but getting to watch football all day on a day which usually would be spent slogging through work is a brilliant concept. And, of course, it is a chance to feast. It's like being king for a day. Bring me gravy! I shall gnaw on this turkey leg in a slovenly fashion as [...]
Today while I was listening to Mary J. Blige's new album, My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) , my mind began to wander -- which is never supposed to happen when l'm hearing a new Mary joint for the first time. As my brain wandered, I wondered, "What's with that unwieldy title?" Is it meant to make what is a fairly average collection of songs (and most notable for being a sequel to My Life , Blige's 1994 second album and an enduring hip-hop soul classic) sound more important than it actually is? [...]
Another stellar mix from Oki-ni, this time done by Derrick Carter. On this Derrick Carter, more known for Chicago House music, takes on a more soul and disco feel. "I decided to go on a disco & classics trip, which I think will work lovely if you want to listen to it while eating lunch [...]
A fine selection of tunes to get your groove on to - a few choice remixes, a couple of covers of Nirvana & Donna Summer songs, two hot Euro jams and the Chaka anthem, written by Ashford & Simpson - RIP Nick Ashford, who passed away his week. Dennis Coffey - All Your Goodies Are Gone feat. Mayer Hawthorne (Shigeto Remix) Tame Impala - Solitude Is Bliss (Time & Space Machine Remix) Grace Jones -
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