Happy Carnival 2022. Whether we choose to gather in person or not, we can still celebrate through and with music. And we will. Mardi Gras is as much about music as it is about parades, parties, family ...

The legends of 60's and 70's soul music return to perform their biggest hits. Featuring The Temptations, James Brown, Patti LaBelle, The Chi-Lites, The Spinners, Sam Moore and more in this ...

Marsai Martin is also among the honorees as the 2025 festival returns to Howard University this year. 2 hours ago If you're a regular reader of Okaylayer, chances are you know the origin story of ...

In honor of D’Angelo, here’s a playlist of classic Neo-Soul albums. Trust us, you’re gonna enjoy this one! The genre, a subgroup of the broader R&B umbrella, is one that’s rooted in authenticity, ...

Celebrating 50 years since the beginning of his prolific professional career, soul legend Lee Fields' new album "It Rains Love" is out now, his fifth release with backing group The Expressions. Fields ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The first time I heard Jimmy Ruffin sing, it stopped me in my tracks. His voice didn’t just carry a melody—it carried a lifetime of emotions. There was something so honest, so ...

Celebrating their 25th anniversary as a band this year, Collective Soul released its 10th studio album “Blood" in June and are smack-dab in the middle of a North American tour that stretches into ...

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The Beach Boys are remembering the late Brian Wilson in a fitting manner, releasing a playlist of his most influential music. "Here’s to the man who changed the summer season forever," the band wrote ...

Hear tracks by Post Malone, Noname, BTS’s Jimin and others. By Jon Pareles Jon Caramanica Caryn Ganz and Giovanni Russonello D'Angelo contributed an original song to the video game Red Dead Redemption ...