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Tag Archives: R&B

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

June 20, 2017by rachelannc 1 Comment

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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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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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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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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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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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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rachelannc

I am a Music lover, Guitar player, Cultural dancer, Blogger, Pisces and Old soul in a young body. I just want to make a testament of my life growing up, from all the people, places, things, and feelings I’ve known, and to give a little piece of myself, and my love, to you.

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