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Tag Archives: R&B

Rozzi brings beautiful movement, sensuality and soul to “fflow” (Music Video Release)

March 2, 2022by rachelannc 1 Comment

One of my favorite vocalists of our time Rozzi is at it again with a beautiful new release of her song “fflow,” complete with a new music video starring herself […]

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Articles, Music

“Passionfruit” (Drake Cover) (Akai MPK Mini + Electric Guitar Instrumental)

August 10, 2020by rachelannc Leave a comment

Is it just me, or do I look like a little girl playing with her new toy, lol? After all this time, I’ve finally plugged in my Akai MPK Mini […]

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Music, Vlog

MIKNNA Shoot and Release “Summertime Shine” in 24-hours (Music Video)

August 7, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

I’ve been a longtime fan of electro-soul duo MIKNNA for a while now (I first interviewed them back in October 2017) and their hustle, grind and pure passion for music […]

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Articles, Music

“Can We Talk” (Tevin Campbell Fingerstyle Guitar Cover)

April 1, 2019by rachelannc 5 Comments

Can we talk, for a minute Girl I want to know your name A while ago last summer, my good friends in Sunny & The Black Pack covered this old […]

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Music, Vlog

“Stay With Me” (Sam Smith Cover by Garth Garcia & Rachel Ann Cauilan)

March 28, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

Garth Garcia and I performed a little last-minute rendition of Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me” for Shekinah’s 25th birthday in Cerritos, CA earlier this March. We had all met through […]

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Covers, Music

MIKNNA Spearhead New Sonic Direction in “Us” at Private Launch Party

September 13, 2018by rachelannc Leave a comment

MIKNNA is one of the few music duos today who continually surprise me. The hip-hop duo, made up of rapper Mike B. and producer Ken Nana, are spearheading a new […]

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Articles, Music, Vlog

Yuna Returns with Her Smooth R&B and Emotional Sincerity at Heritage SF

June 15, 2018by rachelannc Leave a comment

The Malaysian singer-songwriter performed at Heritage SF in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In an obscure warehouse tucked away in San Francisco’s Dogpatch district, the smooth R&B musical […]

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Articles, Concerts, Culture, Music

Justin Kawika Young Interview: Hawaiian Singer-Songwriter Goes R&B

January 2, 2018by rachelannc Leave a comment

“You can take the boy from the island / But not the island from the boy,” Justin Kawika Young sang in one of his early 2000 singles, “Never Forget Where […]

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Articles, Interviews, Music

Nick Waterhouse Interview: A Californian with the heart and soul for the blues

June 20, 2017by rachelannc 2 Comments

Nick Waterhouse is a true California soul. A retro rhythm-and-blues-playing vinyl-collecting thick-framed-glasses-wearing guy oft seen in his neatly ironed menswear, wielding a hollow-body guitar and singing moody blues tunes is […]

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Articles, Concerts, Interviews, Music

Lauv Interview: The emerging R&B sensation you need to know

June 7, 2017by rachelannc 1 Comment

Ari Leff, better known as the 22-year-old songwriter, producer and singer behind Lauv, has been taking over Spotify, and for good reason. His songs are merely infectious. Inspired by the […]

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Articles, Interviews, Music

Stay Woke with “Redbone” (Childish Gambino Cover)

April 7, 2017by rachelannc 1 Comment

In the words of Childish Gambino (the musical moniker of singer-actor-comedian/creative genius Donald Glover): “If you want it You can have it If you need it (you better believe in […]

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Covers, Music

Andy Suzuki & The Method Interview: Brooklyn-based Future Pop and Hapa Identity

March 13, 2017by rachelannc 3 Comments

When it comes to being Asian-American in the music industry — even more a biracial Asian-American — it may come with a double-edged sword. “You’re too white to be Asian,” some […]

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Articles, Interviews, Music

Just Saying “It Wasn’t Me” (Shaggy Cover)

February 4, 2017by rachelannc Leave a comment

There are those songs you hear that instantly get stuck in your head — stuck to the point where you can’t get it out and you just want to cover […]

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Covers, Music, Vlog

Yuna comes into her own and transforms the Mezzanine on “Chapters” tour

November 12, 2016by rachelannc Leave a comment

It’s closing in on midnight on a Saturday in San Francisco. The Mezzanine night club is packed. Some are dancing to the smooth house music of the resident DJ while others eagerly huddle up […]

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Articles, Concerts, Music

Justin Kawika Young Interview: From the Islands to Los Angeles, a Pop/Soul Singer-Songwriter Emerges

September 30, 2016by rachelannc 1 Comment

In another land where the sun is brighter, waters warmer and music bred into the souls who inhabit the land, a shy singer-songwriter from the islands emerged. “You can take the boy […]

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Articles, Celebrities, Interviews, Music

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