TLC, En Vogue & Jody Watley Will Perform At Wolf Trap On July 5th

T-Boz and Chilli, the two surviving members of the R&B group TLC, will celebrate the ensemble’s seminal album, CrazySexyCool, and its megahits Creep, Waterfalls, etc. at Wolf Trap this summer.

On Friday, July 5th, they will perform songs from the record alongside fellow female R&B stars En Vogue (My Lovin’ – You’re Never Gonna Get It, Free Your Mind, etc.) and Jody Watley (Looking For A New Love, Real Love).

This concert will be at the Filene Center – 1551 Trap Road – in Vienna, Virginia. Gates will open at 6:00 p.m., and tickets are currently going for US$42.

The Spiral Mixers Share The 3rd Single From Their Debut Album “Crossing Bridges”

Veteran reggae artist Glen Ricks is the lead vocalist on the Spiral Mixers latest single, Don’t Give Up on Love. It is one of fifteen tracks featured on their debut studio album, Crossing Bridges, which went live on streaming platforms on May 31st, courtesy of Big Feet Records.  

Don’t Give Up on Love is unique in that it’s a soul song (rhythm and blues/love song) performed flawlessly by a man most recognized for his reggae renditions. And although composed by Bill JasonGlen Ricks, who rose to prominence while he was a member of the 1960s ensemble The Fabulous Flames, sang the words as though they were inspired by his personal experiences. 

Executive producer and founder of the Spiral MixersJosh Harris, invited the usual cast members from the Big Feet team to add their respective skills to the project. Backing vocals were done by Harmonique, guitar was played by Greg DouglassHarris himself did the bass, keyboards, and samples, Tommi Tikkenen mixed it, and it was mastered by Earle Holder Mastering

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “CROSSING BRIDGES”

Former Def Jam Artist Re-emerges On The Dancehall Scene

Former Def Jam Recording artist Razah, who was contracted to the hip-hop and R&B imprint by music mogul Jay-Z, has now partnered with Reggae Vibes Music for his newest single, Too Much

Released today, June 21st, the dancehall R&B-fused track is the quintessential summer song. Nonetheless, its subject matter also makes it an ideal club or party tune that should be in rotation regardless of the season. On the rhythm, Razah goes on at length about all that he has done for his girl, while asking her not to talk ‘too much’ about it, especially on social media. 

Born in Jamaica but raised in Brooklyn, Razah‘s debut album, Breath of Fresh Air, was released in early 2005. Around that time, pop star Rihanna heard his song Where Do We Go from Here on New York’s Hot 97 and asked to add her own verse to the remix. It was through this connection that Razah met Jay-Z, who soon signed him to Def Jam. He subsequently released a song called Rain that debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while its official video received more than one million views on YouTube, BET, and MTV Jams. Since then, Razah has remained very active on the music scene, despite parting ways with the label. 

Too Much is now available on Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, and all other streaming platforms. It comes to us courtesy of Reggae Vibes Music.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “TOO MUCH”

An Evening Of R&B With Dru Hill & Montell Jordan

The Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, located at 5239 Floyd Road SW in Mableton, Georgia, is the location for the upcoming Dru Hill & Montell Jordan concert. Scheduled for Saturday, July 13, the rhythm-and-blues event will commence at 7:00 p.m., but the actual performances will not start until 8:00 p.m.

Although the organizers have arranged for food vendors to be on site, they are still encouraging patrons to bring their own food, drinks, and coolers. Passes can be purchased from Ticketmaster, and parking is free!

Famed British Singer Steve Edwards Collaborates With Dollarman On “Mountain”

Many years after achieving gold and platinum status with their respective releases, house/dance music giant Steve Edwards and multi-genre international recording artist Dollarman have, for the first time, joined forces on a record that perfectly displays each man’s uniqueness.

Titled Mountain, the club track is a mixture of 90s house and modern-day pop music. Notably, it possesses all the ingredients to reach as wide an audience as any of their earlier megahits. While each artist wrote their own verse, the song, which is on Dollarman‘s debut album Time, was produced and presented by BrownBabies Entertainment Group.

At its core, Mountain is a love song in which both Edwards and Dollarman express themselves to their love interests, telling their women that for them they will move mountains. The song is available on Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, and all other streaming platforms. 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD “MOUNTAIN”

Nneka Announces EU Tour Dates & Locations

Nigerian singer-songwriter Nneka is bringing her unique blend of soul music to stages across Europe. With a voice that can convey raw emotion one moment and powerful conviction the next, Nneka‘s live performances are not to be missed.

Her European tour kicks off on June 14th in Prague and will take her to festivals and venues in the Czech Republic, Germany, France, Belgium, Poland and Slovakia through the end of November. Below are the confirmed dates and locations:

14/06/2024 Prague (CZ) cross][club
15/06/2024 Kaiserslautern (DE) Sound of the World Festival
28/06/2024 La Seyne sur Mer (FR) Festival Couleurs Urbaines
04/07/2024 Aix en Provence (FR) Zik Zac Festival
24/07/2024 Gent (BE) Trefpunt
01/08/2024 Les Orres (FR) Game of Trees Festival
03/08/2024 Crozon (FR) Festival du Bout du Monde
21/08/2024 Biron (FR) Les Villégiatures Concerts
24/08/2024 Saint-Anne d’Auray (FR) Festival Les Galettes du Monde
06/09/2024 Etampes sur Marne (FR) L’Aiguillage
15/09/2024 Wrocław (PL) Ethno Jazz Festival
16/09/2024 Krakow (PL) HYPE PARK
17/09/2024 Warsaw (PL) Niebo Club
23/09/2024 Oberhausen (DE) Ebertbad Oberhausen
24/09/2024 Hanover (DE) Pavilion
25/09/2024 Darmstadt (DE) Centralstation Darmstadt
27/09/2024 Monheim (DE) Monheimer Kulturwerke GmbH
28/09/2024 Karlsruhe (DE) Kulturzentrum TOLLHAUS Karlsruhe
19/10/2024 Calais (FR) Espace Gérard Philipe / La Grange
08/11/2024 Epinal (FR) La Souris Verte
22/11/2024 Bratislava (SK) Uprising Festival
Tickets are on sale now for most shows. Don’t miss your chance to experience Nneka’s captivating live performance. Visit her official website for ticket links and the latest tour updates.

Juneteenth Parade & Festival

This Saturday, June 8th, San Francisco’s second annual Juneteenth Parade & Festival will honor Black freedom, heritage, and achievement.

There will be creative floats, live music, and many special guests at the Parade, which will start at 11:00am at Market and Spear Streets (near the Ferry Building) and continue 13 blocks west down Market Street, with an end point at Fulton Plaza (near Civic Center, behind City Hall). Here the Festival – a celebration with incredible musical performances, food and drink, games, and so much more – will be held.

Rapsody, Goapele, Larry June, D’Wayne Wiggins (from Tony! Toni! Tone!), The Glide Choir, Dustin Sharpe, Ronski, Stunnaman02, and the Feline Finesse Dance Group, are just some of the confirmed performers.