(March 26, 2020) When Chaka Khan teamed up with producer Arif Mardin, the result was a run of five legendary solo albums from 1978 through 1984, each with a distinctive sound and sparkle. The second-born of that union was the sophisticated Naughty, released four decades ago on March 26, 1980. So why isn’t more attention paid to their middle-child? Perhaps because it was born at such an awkward time for everyone.

(March 25, 2020) The hard-core music fan knows the power of a duet. It’s just something about two singers who use their musical connection to tell the story of a physical, emotional and spiritual connection. And whether we’re talking about Marvin and Tammy or Luther and Cheryl or Teddy and Stephanie, we remember those songs.

(March 25, 2020) It was a smash #1 hit recorded an incredible 45 years ago (really???), but even more surprising is that “Love Hangover,” the classic jam from Diana Ross, is now back on top of the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart this week, via a new remixed version.

(March 24, 2020) They were another of the great falsetto-led groups of the that bridged the transition between doo wop and soul. We are sad today to inform SoulTrackers of the death of James Mays, the bass singer of the talented trio The Van Dykes (seated at right in the picture)

(March 24, 2020) They had a big influence on popular music of the 1980s and 90s with their unique blend of doo-wop and hip-hop. The Force MDs helped define the era, and enjoyed a string of big hits that we still love listening to today.

(March 24, 2020) Sometimes in the daily journey called love, it’s not just the big ticket items like flowers, dinners, etc. that can take romance to an extraordinary, heavenly level.  And with the intuitiveness that fuels his artistry, Elliot Macauley confidently applies those overlooked essentials behind daily relationships.  So, we are more than pleased to invite back this U.K. producer/musician, whom we first introduced to SoulTracks in 2013 thru his debut CD Retro, to encourage us on the finer things of love. 

In keeping with a tradition of presenting true jazz artists and presentations that define its renowned jazz reputation and legacy across the globe, the Detroit Jazz Festival today announced its 2020 lineup for Labor Day weekend.

Previously announced, Grammy and Tony-award winning jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater will serve as the Festival’s Artist-in-Residence. The Detroit Jazz Festival is the world’s largest (and best) free jazz festival in the world.

(March 23, 2020) Summer Dennis & Rhymes have well-earned reputation for making music that gets folks in the DMV on the dance floor to work it out. Their seven track EP, Second Summer, features six infectiously funky tracks that demand high energy movement. Cuts range from “Indelible,” with Rhymes’ slashing rock infused guitar playing fused with funky percussion to the mid-tempo R&B with gospel influences of “Real Love.”

(March 22, 2020) The gospel-seasoned voice of Ray Dalton is particularly familiar to the masses for powering up Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s certified 6x-platinum single “Can’t Hold Us.” It soared to number one on several Billboard charts, including the Hot 100, and has been heard in a wide range of environments, including TV commercials (Microsoft Outlook, ESPN College GameDay), and even has the golden distinction of being the most streamed song of 2013 on Spotify.