Riddims Watch: Dubstep Fusion
Two music worlds come together in the new Dubstep Fusion Riddim, produced by Jon FX and mixed by DJ Lassana. This dancehall mix has a good variation of artists ranging from international stars like Gyptian to lesser known artists like Alty B. The songs on the mix have a good selection of different tempos, rythms, [...]
“Spark Seeker” by Matisyahu
From the first second of Matisyahu’s latest album, Spark Seeker, you’re brought to another land. Hebrew prayers and sitar rhythms open the first track, “Crossroads”, setting the stage for a truly international feel. Recorded in Los Angeles and Israel, it blends reggae, hip-hop, and electronica with Middle Eastern rhythms and instruments, creating a curious blend [...]
Riddim Watch: Looking Glass
The highly anticipated Looking Glass riddim, produced by dancehall mega producer TJ Records, is now available for sale on iTunes. The riddim features dancehall’s hottest superstars: Popcaan, Konshens, Gaza Slim, and the still locked up Vybz Kartel. Popcaan teams up with TJ Records for another summer smash hit, following his recent single off the Summer [...]
Mixtape Mayhem: 3000 Miles of Youth
“Soulful, electro-experimental hip-hop.” No one could have described the sound better. Emmanuel, rapper in the group A Yellow Man, uses these words to sum up the sound of his music. The London-area trio is made up of him, his brother Samuel, and the other MC and friend, Chioma. They’ve maintained a presence online since 2010, and [...]
Mixtape Mayhem: 50 Cent
Hip-Hop megastar 50 Cent released his newest mix tape 5: Murder By Numbers. This mixtape was actually suppose to be Fif’s last official album under Interscope, however the Queens MC dropped it for free on multiple web sites such as Datpiff.com. The leader of G-Unit had stated that this mixtape was released to please fans’ [...]
Riddims Watch: The Celestial Riddim
The Celestial Riddim is a new riddim just released by Blu Flame Music this month. The Celestial Riddim features seven different artists, most notably Capleton and Lutan Fyah. The groove showcases an interesting split between classic roots/dub type vibes with instrumentation more typical of more modern and dancehall styles. Dramatic keyboard and synth lines give [...]
Where Are They Now: R. Kelly
R. Kelly was born as Robert Sylvester Kelly on January 8, 1967 and was raised on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Kelly has four other siblings and is the second youngest. A single mother raised Kelly and his father was absent most of his life. His mother, Joan, was also a singer. Kelly discovered [...]
This or That: “My First Love”
Avant feat. Keke Wyatt – “My First Love” VS René & Angela – “My First Love” Both the original song and cover are fantastic. However before I was introduced to the original, I heard the cover first and loved it. For a while there I thought it was an original until I recently learned of [...]
“Life Is Good” by Nas
What more can be said about a man that is on mostly every rap fan’s top five list? Nas is back on the scene to release his first album in four years. Life Is Good is Nas’ tenth studio solo album and also his best album since God’s Son. Nas provides the listeners with everything [...]
Midnight Spotlight: Real P
Each week, 889@Night will recognize local unsigned talent and promote their music on air as well as on our website. We highlight the talented few who got that “fire”. By the end of the week, we let our listeners choose whether they want these artists to be added to constant rotation or not. This week starting today, July [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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