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(U)nity – ‘(U)nity is Power’ (Album Review)

November 2, 2017 By Anthony Dean-Harris

The band (U)nity, co-lead by pianist Axel Laugart and percussionist Amaury Acosta, are legit and have been for a minute now, but with the release of their first proper album, their sound is more fully formed. Their previous releases, singles and mixtapes, had a roughness that showed direction, but with the release of (U)nity is Power, out now on Ropeadope, their meshing of … [Read more...]

Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah – ‘Ruler Rebel’

March 31, 2017 By Anthony Dean-Harris

Since time perpetually moves forward, all movement is technically forward movement. Everything is a form of progression. Experience gives texture to signature, though the elements of signature -- those attributes that define the outward expression of persona -- remain fundamentally intact because the everlasting battle of nature versus nurture will always end up in some sort of … [Read more...]

Braxton Cook – “Somewhere in Between” (Video)

December 8, 2016 By Anthony Dean-Harris

Saxophonist/vocalist Braxton Cook, in all the moves he has been making this year (it's not like he was previously known for being a vocalist, great as he is at it), can add that he has a dope, moody music video to go along with his new single. Check out the video for "Somewhere in Between" directed by Lucas Alvarado-Farrar after the jump.Far Fetched … [Read more...]

(U)nity – “Can I Get A Dolla” (Audio)

August 5, 2016 By Sébastien Hélary

It’s been three whole years since New York City music collective (U)nity released their debut album Peace​.​Love & Music. However, there is now solid evidence that the dormant volcano that is (U)nity might be gearing up for an imminent musical eruption. Case in point, head over to iamunity.com and the message is clear: “(U)NITY IS POWER. (U)nity's Highly Expected 2nd album & … [Read more...]

Braxton Cook – “I Can’t” (Video)

October 22, 2015 By Anthony Dean-Harris

In live performances, the central motif of Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah's introduction of saxophonist Braxton Cook is about how cute he is (it concludes with him being completely gangsta', though, so don't let the cute face fool you). Women swoon upon seeing him. They pay a little too much attention to his lips. This Negro has dimples, for crying out loud. There's a joke in … [Read more...]

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