Check out “Next Breath” by Tank from his new album This Is How I Feel. Get it at iTunes.

Smooth as smooth can be… Check out the video for Kem’s “You’re On My Mind” featuring comedians Bruce Bruce and Anthony Anderson and the beautiful Goapele as the leading lady. Enjoy.

DJ Polished Solid takes time out this week to remember and remind us of the incredible musical and humanitarian legacy of Adam Yauch, MCA of Beastie Boys fame. Although no longer with us after losing his battle with cancer we can rest assured that his spirit will live on through the music and people he touched while here. Many thanks to DJ Polished Solid for putting this wonderful tribute together. Make sure to checkout DJ Polished each and every Sunday from 4pm to 6pm on her show No Turn Unstoned right here.

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Listening to an interview with Deion Sanders a few days ago, he made the funny remark that people don’t “slow drag” no more.  So for those who share the same sentiment, we got some new funk for ya! Hot out the oven we have the NEW single “Still” taken from Lenny Williams’ upcoming album, Still in the Game.

Feels like Summertime don’t it? Let’s start kickin’ it early with the “Summertime Anthem” by Eric Roberson featuring Chubb Rock.

Check out “Still”, by Eric Roberson, from Music Fan First. “Still” is a song about struggling to get over a relationship. Enjoy the “Michael Jacksonesque” feel of the track.

GFM had the wonderful opportunity of not just covering Eric Roberson’s “Mister Nice Guy” tour in Atlanta but a bit of the backstage action as well. From the warm up vocals backstage, pairing the perfect suit for sartorial elegance and giving the final note of the night, we were there for it all. The show was full of major highlights like the vocal and physical acrobatic performance of the Atlanta songstress, Algebra Blessett along with special surprise appearances by Anthony David and Rhonda Thomas. Also a big shout out for Ms. Avery Sunshine and V-103 radio personality Terry Bello for being in the house as well. Check out some of our pictorial footage before and during the show. (more…)

This summer, Shanachie Entertainment will release the highly anticipated Leela James tribute, In the Spirit of Etta James. In listening to the track, I love Leela’s vocals! Her voice is  rich, indulgent and can be easily translated from soul to rock in the drop of a dime. Similarly, she shares an unusual resemblance to Etta’s punching spirit. On the other hand, the “music” seems to be missing “something”. While I’m not a purist when it comes to the notion of artist remaking classic songs, I have to interject my comment in this case. Appreciating the desire to infuse a new feeling and zest to this  classic, I feel the music has lost that “down-home-I-caught-the -Holy-Ghost” church feel that creates the perfect pairing of Etta’s “tell it like it is” voice. Tell us your thoughts!!!!

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