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Dennis Thomas was one of the founding members of Kool & the Gang, the quintessential R&B music outfit of the Seventies and Eighties, responsible for such hugely memorable and successful tracks as “Celebration”, “Get Down On It”, “Jungle Boogie” and “Ladies’ Night”. “DT” Thomas, who has died aged 70, was the band’s MC, its percussionist, flautist and alto-sax player. Born in 1951 in Orlando, Florida, he moved to Jersey City, New Jersey, with his family at the age of two. Growing up in the Lafayette area, he and his fellow musicians first performed together as teenagers, with Thomas on saxophone.…
US singer R Kelly is due to be sentenced on counts of racketeering and sex-trafficking, with further charges relating to bribery and forced labour. Here is everything you need to know about the singer’s career and the allegations brought against him over the years. The singer, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, found fame after he performed on the talent TV show Big Break as part of the group MGM in 1989. He left the group in 1993 to launch his solo career, with his debut solo album 12 Play released in November of that year, which featured Kelly’s first number one hit Bump…
Have you ever heard of a 16-year-old rapper who spends his free time in a recording studio instead of finishing his homework? Meet Benning, a musical prodigy from the Punjabi community in Brampton who is prepared to enlighten us all. With his groundbreaking fusion of Punjabi Hip-hop and R&B, this young performer is melting microphones and making even seasoned musicians second-guess their life decisions. Benning has made the decision to actually bhangra his way into the profession because to his obsessive passion for Punjabi music. When the majority of us were engaged arguing whether cereal should be poured before or…
Embracing the Equinox: A Female Centaurs Journey of Self-Discovery Introduction: In the vast realm of mythical creatures, none are as captivating and mysterious as centaurs. These half-human, half-horse beings have long been the subjects of folklore and legends, often depicted as mighty warriors or wise seers. Today, we delve into the extraordinary life of a female centaur named Lyra, whose journey of self-discovery will take us through uncharted territories of her heart and mind. Unveiling the Past Lyra’s story begins in the tranquil woodlands of the Centaurian Valley, where she grew up among her kind. Blessed with a loving family,…
Dragon’s Lair Mini Arcade: Reliving Nostalgia in Modern Times Introduction In this digital age, where gaming has evolved significantly, the charm of retro arcade games still holds a special place in the hearts of many. One such iconic game is Dragon’s Lair, a classic that takes players on an adventurous journey through an animated world. Now, with the Dragon’s Lair Mini Arcade, you can relive those nostalgic moments from the past in a compact and portable form. 1. The Resurgence of Classic Arcade Games 1.1 The Allure of Retro Gaming Retro gaming has experienced a resurgence in recent years. People…
GLENDALE, Ariz. – When Taylor Swift says she’s going to bring the eras of her career to the stage, believe her. Not since the most vigorous days of Bruce Springsteen and his legendary live concerts has a mainstream artist packed so much music into one show. On Friday night at State Farm Stadium near Phoenix, Swift kicked off The Eras Tour with a staggering 44 songs presented over a span of three hours and 15 minutes. But more than just a roll call of her ubiquitous smash singles and fan-beloved album cuts, Swift’s show is as ambitious as a Broadway musical. Numerous moving set pieces, squads of dancers and…
Beyoncé started her Renaissance World Tour with a private show in Dubai and officially opened it in Stockholm. The world moved along with the superstar as she announced the world tour’s Canadian dates last week. Now she has finally opened the USA leg of the Renaissance World Tour and the people of Philadelphia got their first in-person sneak at the “vibrancy of Club Renaissance” at Lincoln Financial Center. The entire show, starting from the stage presentation to the ‘Drunk In Love’ singer’s dazzling performance, if there was any word to describe the whole experience, it would be miraculous and at…
Brain tissue is one of the most intricate specimens that scientists have arguably ever dealt with. Packed with currently immeasurable amount of information, the human brain is the most sophisticated computational device with its network of around 86 billion neurons. Understanding such complexity is a difficult task, and hence making progress requires technologies to unravel the tiny, complex interactions taking place in the brain at microscopic scales. Imaging is therefore an enabling tool in neuroscience. The new imaging and virtual reconstruction technology developed by Johann Danzl’s group at ISTA is a big leap in imaging brain activity and is aptly…
For those who are Spotify loyalists and stream undiscovered R&B singers on the platform, undoubtedly, many are familiar with the hidden gem of an artist, Ballad. His honey-textured soulful vocals are reminiscent of Raphael Saadiq, pulling from vintage harmonies but remixing them into something funky and fresh. His single “Orange” went viral on Black Twitter, garnering 1.5M views during the conversation that R&B Is Dead, an online discussion that said this genre is no longer relevant because artists are no longer making music that resonates with fans. However, Ballad is defying the naysayers, and his sound is prevalent on the social…
Tony Yayo has shared his thoughts about New York rap and drill music — and needless to say, the G-Unit rapper isn’t necessarily a fan of where things are with his hometown rap scene. During a five-hour interview with Drink Champs on Saturday (July 8), the “Fake Love” rapper revealed that he doesn’t feel that New York, as a whole, has had a lot of luck with its Hip Hop stars as of late — and a lot of its bad luck has to do with the unfortunate murder of one of its hottest up-and-comers at the pinnacle of his career. “Pop Smoke — like, I…