As an aficionado of the most strung out work of Sly Stone, Erykah Badu and Prince, I immediately took to Bilal’s In Another Life. The R&B veteran can’t be bothered with the coherent concept of songs on his new album, but producer Adrian Younge maintains a powerful groove. I love it. The disturbing video for ”Money Over Love”, a track that features Kendrick Lamar, offers a fair representation of the contents of In Another Life.
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I reviewed a concert by Third Eye Blind and Dashboard Confessional.
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I’ve been negligent in linking to my work for Ink. Last week’s extended concert preview examined the work of Krystle Warren.
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Vince Bell recently uploaded an informal new performance of his ”Kansas City Song”.
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Miguel isn’t as good as Frank Ocean, Prince or Marvin Gaye. Yet he’s better than Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke and Daft Punk on the new album Wildheart.
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The video for Vince Staples’ ”Señorita is devastating. I also admire Staples’ new album Summertime ‘06.
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Paolo Bordogna’s Tutto Buffo is a hoot. RIYL: Rossini, high drama, Italy.
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A few of the poorly recorded Southern funk jams on Loose The Funk: Rarities From The Jewel/Paula Vault make life worth living. Most of the tracks are second-rate B.B. King imitations, Albert King ripoffs or stale boogaloo workouts. RIYL: Isley Brothers, sweat, Joe Simon.
(Original image by There Stands the Glass.)
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