MIKNNA Spearhead New Sonic Direction in “Us” at Private Launch Party
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 […]
Tag Archives: R&B
Yuna Returns with Her Smooth R&B and Emotional Sincerity at Heritage SF
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 […]
Justin Kawika Young Interview: Hawaiian Singer-Songwriter Goes R&B
“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 […]
Nick Waterhouse Interview: A Californian with the heart and soul for the blues
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 […]
Lauv Interview: The emerging R&B sensation you need to know
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 […]
Stay Woke with “Redbone” (Childish Gambino Cover)
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 […]
Andy Suzuki & The Method Interview: Brooklyn-based Future Pop and Hapa Identity
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 […]
Just Saying “It Wasn’t Me” (Shaggy Cover)
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 […]
Yuna comes into her own and transforms the Mezzanine on “Chapters” tour
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 […]
Justin Kawika Young Interview: From the Islands to Los Angeles, a Pop/Soul Singer-Songwriter Emerges
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 […]
