Founded 1979 by Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir's musical style is a cappella, using the most abundant of musical instruments (the voice) with drum, Kayamba, (reed rattle) and occasional triangle accompaniment. The songs, like a lot of Africa's contemporary arts have sprung from a fu...
Her most popular works are songs like “I Love Rock ‘N Roll,”“I Hate Myself for Loving You,”“Bad Reputation,” and others. With her backing band, The Blackhearts, she’s achieved massive success. Apart from that, she’s also known for her work with The Runaways, an all-female ...
Tom Waits' voice "has the smoothness of Barry White, but the raspiness of a mountain lion," says hip-hop producer RZA. The "smoothness" may be hard to believe, but on early solo LPs like 1973'sClosing Timeand 1974'sThe Heart of Saturday Night, Waits was more like Hoagy Carmichael t...
I have to share my energy as part of a whole,” shesaid. “Being on my own, I’m able to harness my energy into what I have to say.” Like Aluna,
“Pale Blue Eyes” every time out, any more than singing as crazy-clumsy as Tom Waits guarantees a “Downtown Train.” Yet there’s a certain time-tested sturdiness to the lowchops approach forged by touchstone figures like Bob Dylan and Jim Morrison and Jonathan Richman, one ...
Tracks like, “Brave Child of a New World” and “Free Energy” are groove-laden, kaleidoscopic trips that demand to be played loudly, preferably with a spicy margarita in hand. If your year lacked vitamin D, this album’s glimmering riffs and infectious vibes will help top you up. ...
and everything else that goes into performing a song. You don't need necessarily need lyrics – just ask jazz singers who scat and folks who whistle. It just has to be melodic. The greatest singers who mumble, like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Janis Joplin, still perform a service ...
, Hey Mister, You Make Me Feel So Young, Turn Around, No, No Norman, Once Upon a Time, Cheek to Cheek, Good bye Medley, Give Me the Simple Life, How Deep is the Ocean, Back in Business, Blues in the Night, O My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose, Until the Real Thing Comes ...
“Pale Blue Eyes” every time out, any more than singing as crazy-clumsy as Tom Waits guarantees a “Downtown Train.” Yet there’s a certain time-tested sturdiness to the lowchops approach forged by touchstone figures like Bob Dylan and Jim Morrison and Jonathan Richman, one that helps ...
“Pale Blue Eyes” every time out, any more than singing as crazy-clumsy as Tom Waits guarantees a “Downtown Train.” Yet there’s a certain time-tested sturdiness to the lowchops approach forged by touchstone figures like Bob Dylan and Jim Morrison and Jonathan Richman, one th...