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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ALABAMA SHAKES: SOUND AND COLOR
@KralTunes Let the revival rage on! ALABAMA SHAKES’ newest album, Sound And Color, expands on the 60’s/70’s soul/rock hybrid of their debut album and brings plenty of da funk (but not too much funk…excess funk can lead to all kinds of trouble). To keep things fresh, Alabama Shakes introduce several new wrinkles into the mix. Sound and Color starts with aContinue reading “ALABAMA SHAKES: SOUND AND COLOR”
Silk Rhodes
Text by KralTunes ***Opinions expressed in this article are not endorsed nor representative of Tonight At Dawn*** Baltimore’s Sasha Desree and Michael Collins pay homage to the soulful funk of the late 70’s in their self-titled release, SILK RHODES. The intro (aptly dubbed INTRO) serves up some funky R&B instrumentals that segue into the lead single.Continue reading “Silk Rhodes”
‘SMOOVE’ OPERATOR
@KralTunes Welcoming in the new year with a seasoned vet of the remix, mashup scene, SMOOVE has been filling dancefloors for nearly 2 decades with his infectious rhythms. His newest release, the WACK DYNAMITE E.P., will surely continue the trend. If you are a fan of the album, ‘GRAVY,’ then this will be the peanutContinue reading “‘SMOOVE’ OPERATOR”
BAD RABBITS TAMED
Boston funk rock band BAD RABBITS released their acoustic E.P. Dusted back in July (little late to the party, I am). The entire 5 track release is a RnB/Soul concoction that, while enjoyable, might leave some fans yearning for that original groove. Comprised of covers of their own material, these tracks provide an interesting perspective on Bad Rabbits’ work.Continue reading “BAD RABBITS TAMED”
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