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Jesse Boykins III – Show Me Who You Are
I am still in awe of the prodigious Love Apparatus by Jesse Boykins III, from the visual project he delivered to match the album, to his sensual, soothing harmonies. He earned a place on my recent list of favorite song-writers, and I feel that you should listen out for him as well. He just released this new visual for what might be my favorite song from the album, Show Me Who You Are! Enjoy and follow the links for more Jesse Boykins. jbiiimusic.com soundcloud.com/jesseboykinsiii twitter.com/JesseBoykins3rd
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Purple Ferdinand’s Dragon Fly EP
We are fortunate to be exposed to the internet, because those like myself get to discover amazing artists based across the country and seas who I might otherwise hear about years from now, if ever. Some of my favorite musicians are coming from the U.K., such and Etta Bond, Little Simz, Rainy Milo, and this latest feature, Purple Ferdinand. Even Full Crate and Mar (Netherlands) join the grip of artists coming out of Europe whose sounds pull at me greater than half of the artists ruling America’s urban/pop radio record. So, onto Purple Ferdinand. With one look at this girl, even with her gloriously inked skin and style, her gentleness…
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Princess Nokia – Dragons
I LOVE this! Princess Nokia, who was previously known simply as Wavy Spice, has blown me away all over again with her singing voice. When I first heard her hard rap on “The Butterfly Prequel” switch to a soft voice, I honestly thought the singing part to be a sample from some beautiful old song that I would never be able to find. Nope, she’s really just amazing all around. Hearing her latest release gave me energy and made me smile during a really low moment today. I’m grateful for that. I’m especially excited about Princess Nokia because she has a powerful aura about her and she seems to have…
