“Music has done wonderful things in my life and helped me in so many situations,” Dawn confides. “It’s quite a sacred thing.”
Read moreAt the 11th Hour: A Conversation with Lynda Dawn | Interview
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Undisputed: A Conversation with Blu & Exile | Interview
Blu & Exile’s new album ‘Love (the) Ominous World’ is a grand testament to the enduring power of their creative partnership.
Read moreIn Her Head: Rosie Lowe Explores Her New Album ‘Lover, Other’ Song by Song | Interview
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In its ambitious scope and exquisite execution, Lowe’s ‘Lover, Other’ exemplifies the vitality of the album format and demands to be heard as a complete body of work.
Read moreSustained Creativity: A Conversation with Da Beatminerz | Interview
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In conjunction with the release of their new album ‘Stifled Creativity,’ the dynamic production duo Da Beatminerz sat down with Albumism’s Jesse Ducker to reflect upon their prolific career.
Read moreMusical Masterclass: A Conversation with Sy Smith | Interview
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Sy Smith’s new album ‘Until We Meet Again’ is in stores now and warrants your undivided attention.
Read moreCan’t Replicate: A Conversation with Róisín Murphy | Interview
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Róisín Murphy’s sixth studio album ‘Hit Parade’ is available in stores and on streaming platforms for your listening pleasure now.
Read moreWide Awake: A Conversation with Apollo Brown & Planet Asia | Interview
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Apollo Brown & Planet Asia continue their fruitful collaboration on their new album ’Sardines,’ the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Anchovies.’
Read morePerceptions of the Real: A Conversation with Meshell Ndegeocello | Interview
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“Now there are many zeitgeists, many revenue streams and many rivers of music and art,” Ndegeocello explains. “And I think now I just live in the power of knowing that I’m generating my perceptions.”
Read moreStirring the Soul: A Conversation with Maysa | Interview
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The soulful songstress’ fourteenth studio album ‘Music For Your Soul’ arrives in stores March 31st.
Read moreHitting All the Right Voice Notes: A Conversation with Yazmin Lacey | Interview
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Yazmin Lacey’s debut album ‘Voice Notes’ arrives in stores March 3rd.
Read moreThe Best Thing: A Conversation with Ivy’s Andy Chase & Dominique Durand as ‘Apartment Life’ Turns 25 | Interview
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“The bottom line was that we just wanted to express ourselves,” Andy Chase says of the motivation behind ‘Apartment Life.’ “The freedom to do it just the three of us was really what drove us.”
Read moreSay That: A Conversation with Lateef The Truthspeaker & Lyrics Born of Latyrx | Interview
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Released 25 years ago, the duo’s debut collaborative album ‘Latyrx’ (1997) was a definitive and declarative statement that endures as a completely unique and inspired listening experience.
Read moreMaster Song Builder: A Conversation with Nerina Pallot | Interview
Pallot’s seventh studio album ‘I Don’t Know What I’m Doing’ is in stores now.
Read moreIt Takes Two: A Conversation with Dubstar | Interview
“I really think it's the best thing we've ever done,” Chris Wilkie says of Dubstar’s fifth studio album ‘Two.’
Read moreStrange Mornings: A Conversation with The Loyal Seas’ Tanya Donelly & Brian Sullivan | Interview
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“[The Pandemic] was a devastating time emotionally, and some of us did find some silver linings in it, and for me it was to focus on this record,” Sullivan says. “I’m thankful for that.”
Read moreMusical Mobility: A Conversation with Lyrics Born | Interview
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“There's no theme to the album as a whole, other than it's in the spirit of collaboration,” Lyrics Born says of ‘Mobile Homies Season 1.’ “We're just having a good time now trying to make some good music.”
Read moreThe Butterfly Effect: A Conversation with Tanika Charles | Interview
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“I recognized that I had to create a new album and I also had to shake myself out of a dark place,” Charles confides while reflecting upon her forthcoming third studio album, due April 8th.
Read moreMusic Again: A Conversation with Saint Etienne’s Bob Stanley | Interview
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“Really what I was thinking about with memory failure on the record was more that you obliterate the bad bits and remember the good ones,” Stanley explains.
Read moreOld Friend: Celebrating Phyllis Hyman’s Enduring Legacy with Glenda Gracia | Interview
Available in stores now, the comprehensive ‘Old Friend: The Deluxe Collection 1976 - 1998’ collection is comprised of Hyman’s nine studio LPs, plus a wealth of rarities and collaborations.
Read moreSongs Remain: A Conversation with Esther Rose | Interview
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Rose’s excellent third studio album ‘How Many Times’ is available in stores and via streaming platforms now.
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