Nane’ of Austin, Texas released a self-titled debut album in November 2020. I cannot express to you how dope this album is. It deserves any and all of the hype. Brittany Howard loves this band so that is saying something. Actually, the band reminds me of Brittany Howard. She’s amazing so it is a compliment.Continue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: Nane’”
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Sleep Deprived Music Review: Kaylee Elizabeth
Seattle-based singer/songwriter, Kaylee Elizabeth, will be releasing her debut album, Playing with Fire, on June 11. Write it down on your calendar! Set an alert so you remember to support the release of this new album! The lyrics seem very heartfelt and honest. Kaylee spent time in Ireland studying traditional singing. I think you canContinue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: Kaylee Elizabeth”
Meet and Greet: Leanie Kaleido
Who: Singer/songwriter Leanie Kaleido of the UK. What: Kaleido has a new album, “How to Weigh a Whale Without a Scale.” It was produced by Mark Gardener of Ride. Why: You’ll find out how to weigh a whale without a scale. It would have to be worth a listen to find out mysteries of life.Continue reading “Meet and Greet: Leanie Kaleido”
Sleep Deprived Music Review: McKinley Dixon
“I think about the messaging, and how this can be a way for another Black person, someone who looks like me, to listen to this and process the past. Everything I’ve learned about communication for this album culminates with this bigger question about time. Is time linear when you’re still healing and processing?” he explains.Continue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: McKinley Dixon”
Sleep Deprived Music Review: Van Hunt
Van Hunt, currently of Georgia, released the album Trim (The Reimagined Van Hunt) in 2019. How does it happen that not everyone knows about Van Hunt? As of April 3,2021, I was a first time listener and from then on will be a lifelong fan. Actually, this album is a reimagining of his self-titled debutContinue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: Van Hunt”
Sleep Deprived Music Review: Elephant Micah
While listening to Elephant Michah’s album, Vague Tidings, I feel like I should be on my imaginary horse, Honeybelle, headed off to find whatever destiny awaits us. If I was a musician, I would learn all of the words to every song on this album and sing them to Honeybelle while traveling,camping and coming herContinue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: Elephant Micah”
Sleep Deprived Music Review: Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
I have listened to the “Temple” album from Thao & The Get Down Stay Down several times. It really gets better every time I listen to it. Am I putting off doing this review so that I can keep listening to this album and not focus on doing anything else? Perhaps. I would describe ThaoContinue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: Thao & The Get Down Stay Down”
Sleep Deprived Music Review: Manny Walters
Manny Walters of South Africa released his Roots EP in 2020. I noticed Walters in 2018 or 2019. There was even a rough, practically unbegun draft of a music review for his Dark Halo EP. Obviously, I got distracted. However, I did not forget about Manny Walters. Thank goodness he is still out there makingContinue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: Manny Walters”
Sleep Deprived Music Review: Tenelle
If you are familiar with singer Tenelle, then you know her style is usually R & B with a bit of a tropical island feeling. So on the latest album, Anything is Possible, Tenelle is collaborating with Ryn as Ten x Ryn. The result is more hip-hop and explicit. I’m not complaining at all. ThisContinue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: Tenelle”
Sleep Deprived Music Review: Ruby Amanfu
The last two weeks have been really emotional at my house for reasons that will be stated later. So I have been trying to complete whatever I can as far as the blog. Ruby Amanfu has been on the list of artists to share with you guys. For some reason, I kept waiting. It’s likeContinue reading “Sleep Deprived Music Review: Ruby Amanfu”
