Angélique Kidjo: Eve
Angélique Kidjo delivers a jubilant affair in Eve celebrating the women of Africa.
Brent Faulkner
Brent Faulkner is a self-described ultimate music enthusiast. Interested in all facets of music, Faulkner is a music educator, composer, and music journalist amongst other things. Faulkner's interests in music criticism began through submitting music reviews to amazon.com. Serving as a springboard, Faulkner would eventually pen music reviews for various sites including Do Tell Gospel, The Urban Music Scene. In addition to contributing to Pop Matters, Faulkner maintains his own blog, brentmusicreviews.com and contributes to the music section of starpulse.com. Faulkner received his B.A. in Music Education (Instrumental emphasis) in 2008 and followed up with a M.M. in Music Theory/Composition in 2010, both from Eastern Kentucky University. As a musician, Faulkner is a multi-instrumentalist with piano and trombone serving as principle instruments.
St. Paul and the Broken Bones: Half the City
St. Paul and the Broken Bones keep soul alive and well on debut Half the City.
Various Artists: Sounds of the City Experience
Sounds of the City Experience showcases vintage soul at its best.
Yuna: Nocturnal
Malaysian singer Yuna stands out on her cool, eclectic effort, Nocturnal.
Wynton Marsalis: The Spiritual Side of Wynton Marsalis
The Spiritual Side of Wynton Marsalis surveys highlights of Marsalis’ spiritually infused jazz music.
Roswell Rudd: Trombone for Lovers
At 78, jazz trombonist Roswell Rudd flexes his musical muscles impressively on Trombone for Lovers.