Interview written and conducted for Tonight At Dawn by @KralTunes “No one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self-restraint, none but persons of the greatest good fortune.” (Quar’an, 41:35) Xavier Dphrepaulezz, (pronounced dee-FREP-ah-lez) finally earned his good fortune as Fantastic Negrito. And he earned it by exercising a greatContinue reading “Artist Spotlight: Fantastic Negrito”
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Iman Omari, For A Limited Time
@KralTunes “Part hip hop, part bluesy trip hop instrumental, and perfectly produced 8 tracks”. If my boss @tonightatdawn let me get away with writing one line reviews for albums, that would be all I need to say about HIGHER-LOOPS, the latest release from Iman Omari. In a unique marketing strategy, this album is only availableContinue reading “Iman Omari, For A Limited Time”
BEST OF 2014, Part Un
Text by @KralTunes Just hear those sleigh bells ringin’ an… Yes, it’s that time of the year (at least for the first time) for the annual best of list that everyone will no doubt bitch and moan about relentlessly, as if these things matter to anyone (except that 2014 ROLLING STONE list, which BTW, wasContinue reading “BEST OF 2014, Part Un”
New Music King of New Orleans: Benjamin Booker
To these ears, newcomer Benjamin Booker sounds like 25 year old working on a 45 year smoking habit. On his debut album, the New Orleans native harkens back to the days when Southern roots rock was king, packing in plenty of the bluesy twang, gospel, and guitar tones that Jack White loves so much. Benjamin Booker leaves usContinue reading “New Music King of New Orleans: Benjamin Booker”