(July 19, 2018) Rakiem Walker is a working musician. He takes his saxophone and he plays, and in that capacity he is much in demand. That should be not be a surprise for a musician who studied under legends such as Max Roach and Donald Byrd, and who worked with producer and hip-hop legend the RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan.

(July 18, 2018) I was looking for some new music to play while ride sharing. When you’re in a car for 12-14 hours, variety takes on an added bit of importance. So, I got my weekly e-mail from Apple iTunes alerting me about new music. I checked it out, and among the artists that drew my interest – in part because none of the tracks on their albums had the letter “E” for explicit lyrics after every song title – were Victory Boyd and Priscilla Renea.

(July 18, 2018) It’s been a decade since influential male quartet Shai released its last album (2007’s Love Cycle). Although prominent lead vocalist Carl Martin and fellow member Marc Gay left the fold awhile back, founding vocalists Garfield Bright and Darnell Van Rensalier stayed on board and recruited Dwaye Jones and George Spencer.

We’ve been following songwriter extraordinaire James Day since the early days of SoulTracks, and SoulTrackers have made him one of their favorite independent artists. He’s consistently delivered top notch material over the years and has amassed an amazing set of collaborators to turn those songs into recorded magic.

(July 17, 2018) Memphis-based singer-songwriter Porcelan is making inroads with her new single, “Lois Lane.” In the Erik White-directed video, the blonde-wearing songstress plays the damsel in distress while her love interest acts as her highly-protective bodyguard. It’s as if they’ve pulled a few pages from the Kevin Costner-Whitney Houston playbook. This inspiration from The Bodyguard is a perfect fit when layered with the lyrical depth inside Porcelan’s pleas (“Put on your cape/I need you”).

When folks talk about the great soul singers of the past three decades, they don’t get far into the discussion before the name Glenn Jones comes up. With his rich vocals and signature style, he made smashes out of songs like “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Show Me” back in the day, and he has been a concert staple for R&B fans around the world ever since.

(July 17, 2018) There are only a handful of voices that simply stand out for their unique vocal presence, especially those who have shared their gift for nearly an entire lifetime.  Candi Staton’s punctuated phrasing and husky alto capped by that soulful aftertaste have felt quite comfortable navigating several genres, including country, southern soul, dance and gospel, throughout her remarkable journey.

Los Angeles, CA – July 16, 2018 – BMG is proud to announce a new partnership with the acclaimed television music series Live From Daryl’s House. The agreement includes worldwide rights to the complete 82-episode collection filmed