New Music: Ne-Yo – Beautiful Monster (Produced by Stargate)

New Music: Ne-Yo – Beautiful Monster (Produced by Stargate)

Interesting choice for a first single off of his upcoming album; it seems he’s going in the same direction he went last album with “Closer.” It has that same upbeat, euro techno flavor to it. Ne-Yo premiered this song on his MySpace last night, and...
New Music: Jon B. – Body Language (Exclusive)

New Music: Jon B. – Body Language (Exclusive)

I’m liking all this new Jon B. material we are getting. Especially because all of it sounds different than the typical Jon B. sound you would expect. “Body Language” is no exception, but I’m really feeling this one. I actually wouldn’t be...
Editor Pick: Rahsaan Patterson – Spend the Night

Editor Pick: Rahsaan Patterson – Spend the Night

The first time I heard this song I was blown away, and immediately I became a fan of Patterson’s work. Unfortunately for me, his self titled debut album came out in 1997 but it took me until this past weekend to discover it. You can really hear the Stevie Wonder...
Classic Vibe: Janet Jackson – Twenty Foreplay (1996)

Classic Vibe: Janet Jackson – Twenty Foreplay (1996)

One of my favorite Janet songs of all time, but I’ve always preferred the album version to the video version. On the album, the song starts out as a slow jam before quickly switching to an uptempo vibe, which is part of the reason I love it so much. While still...