Bringing his much lauded blend of modern Jazz and Hip Hop back to London, the maestro known as Robert Glasper graced the stage to perform at the historical Barbican Hall on Monday, May 14. As part of the establishment’s Summer of Music festival, the musician kicked of the series in spectacular fashion, wowing the sold [...]
May 22, 2012
Henry Yanney
Reviews, Soul/R&B/Alt
There’s always a few musicians who are so great at their craft that they inspire you to almost attempt or emulate what it is that they do. For me that’s what Lalah Hathaway, songstress and daughter of the late, great Donny Hathaway, is one of those musicians. She makes me want to sing despite knowing [...]
May 20, 2012
Erin Duncan
Folk/Acoustic
Londoners who love Soul music, you’re in for a real treat. The voice and talent that is known as Lalah Hathaway will be landing on our shores to perform two sets in May. Support acts are to include Sarah Fonteyne and Man Vs Wife will be on the ones and twos, and the event is [...]
As the anticipation continues to build for the release of Black Radio by The Robert Glasper Experiment, here is a little EPK to keep us all going until the release date; focusing on the creation of the album, with Hip Hop-inspired jazz pianist Robert Glasper talking about how some of the multitude of featured artists [...]
January 10, 2012
Aamir Yaqub
Documentaries, Music, New Music
Here’s a listen of things to come from the The Robert Glasper Experiment‘s upcoming Black Radio album, which features a star studded cast of great artists including the likes of Erykah Badu, Bilal, Lupe Fiasco, Lalah Hathaway, Shafiq Husayn, KING, Ledisi, Mos Def, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Stokley Williams of Mint Condition. [...]
December 20, 2011
Aamir Yaqub
Music, New Music
Take a step away from the pressure you face to see things clearer with Lalah Hathaway on this bonus cut from the Best Buy version of her latest album Where It All Begins [available here], as the daughter of legend Donny Hathaway‘s deep, husky and ever soulful vocals ride a cheerfully upbeat house tempo. Out [...]
October 27, 2011
M. Gosho Oakes
New Music
Soul darling Lalah Hathaway gives us a chance to listen to her upcoming album Where It All Begins. With the cover art recreating the covers to some of the incomparable Donny Hathaway‘s albums, Lalah sets the tone for what’s to come on the album. If you’ve been paying close attention, you would have already the [...]
Rahsaan Patterson is a name that is familiar with Soul music fans and could even be called a veteran, having worked with a young Brandy on “Baby” from her debut album before launching his own career. Together with one of his collaborators from that song, Keith Crouch and another frequent musical partner of his, Jamey [...]
September 12, 2011
Aamir Yaqub
Music, Reviews
With her new album [her sixth] Where It All Begins set for release on October 18, jazzy sweet soul singer Lalah Hathaway unveils the project’s catchy lead single “If You Want To” – a grooving number informing him that she’ll be having a good time regardless of whether he gets his ish together and joins [...]
August 19, 2011
M. Gosho Oakes
Free Downloads, New Music, Soul/R&B/Alt
A time of day I’ve seen all too often lately, Bronx hailing soul singer/songwriter Rahsaan Patterson reflects on “six in the morning yawning, laying down next to you..” in this silky, groove-laden latest cut with backing vocals from the honey-toned Lalah Hathaway, from his new album Bleuphoria – due for release on July 19. Mmmm…. [...]
June 17, 2011
M. Gosho Oakes
New Music, Soul/R&B/Alt