Riddims Watch: Conquering Lion
New from Chiney K productions, the Conquering Lion Riddim is a solid new showcase of well established reggae names as well a a slew of underground names making their way up. The riddim is a pretty standard reggae groove, but it is well suited to the type of vocalists featured on the track, many of [...]
Mariami Video Release Party
The Mariami event began with a great DJ set playing R&B and hip-hop. As the place started to fill up, the lights dimmed and the director of the music videos introduced the two videos. The videos were live in-studio performances of songs Mariami was covering. The videos included these performances and short documentary parts about [...]
Where Are They Now: Christopher Williams
Christopher Williams was born Troy Christopher Williams on August 22, 1967 in The Bronx, New York. He is also the nephew of Ella Fitzgerald. Not just only talented as a singer, Williams is also talented in the acting industry. His music career really started in the late 1980s when he signed with Geffen Records, producing [...]
Riddims Watch: Bad Behavior Riddim
Once you hear Bad Behavior Riddim, you will not stop playing it. The riddim was produced by Young Vibes Records and has four great artists. Popcaan has a great tune on this riddim. It is entitled “Whine”. This tune is bad – in a good sense, of corse. It makes you want to jump up [...]
Newport Reggae Festival
The sun was just starting to come out from behind the clouds when we arrived at the Newport Waterfront Reggae festival that afternoon and the show had been going strong for several hours. Huge throngs of people were milling around the concrete, eating, drinking, and enjoying the warm weather. The sounds of Bushman were being [...]
Midnight Spotlight: Kee-Words
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 stand out amongst a crowd. This week starting today, August 27th, 2012, we are highlighting local rapper Kee-Words and playing his music at midnight every night this week. Kee-Words’ [...]
This or That: Wishing on a Star
“Wishing On A Star” by Teena Marie VS “Wishing On A Star” by Rose Royce I absolutely adore the song, “Wishing on a Star”. The words are so beautiful. I just think the song is genius because everyone can relate to it. Both Rose Royce and Teena Marie did an amazing job singing it, but [...]
Riddims Watch: Perfect Key Riddim
The Perfect Key Riddim was produced by Dr. Dizzle and DLZ Records. This riddim was made in May 2012. The Perfect Key Riddim has a nice smooth vibe to it, reggae and a mellow R&B to make it a perfect riddim to keep on repeat. It has a wide range of powerful singers and song [...]
Mixtape Mayhem: No Idols
Its been a interesting past two years for Hip-Hop group Odd Future. The collective consisting of by rapper/producer Tyler, The Creator, rappers Hodgy Beats, Earl Sweatshirt, Domo Genesis, and Mike G, singer-songwriter/rapper Frank Ocean, producers Left Brain, Syd Tha Kyd, Matt Martians, Hal Williams and other non-musical members, went from basically unknown to controlling a [...]
Riddims Watch: Hot Chocolate Riddim
The Hot Chocolate Riddim is one of my favorite riddims this far for 2012. This riddim came out in the beginning of the year, February 2012, but is still one of the popular riddims of this summer. It was released by DJ Smuf who is associated with 12 to 12 Records. Look out for more [...]
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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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