With additional contributions from Zuri Marley, Eva, Fai Khadra, Amandla Stenberg, Kelsey Lu, Andrew Aged, Aaron Maine, Diana Gordon, Tschan, Bea 1991, Onyx Collective, Ava Raiin, Adam Bainbridge, Marti & blessings from sister SOLO STAR
This album was recorded in New York, Florence, Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Tokyo & Osaka.
Cover Art by Ana Kras.
Narrated by Janet Mock.
Mixed by Devonte Hynes & Mikaelin "Blue" Bluespruce
Produced by Blood Orange.

Out of over 6,000 entries — more submissions than we've ever received — Tank And The Bangas won, unanimously, this year's Tiny Desk Contest. I fully expected their victory performance here at NPR headquarters in D.C. to be celebratory. I didn't know we'd all end up in tears.
This band combines R&B with hip-hop's poetry and rollercoaster storytelling, with a flair and alchemy that could only come from New Orleans. Their winning song, "Quick," mixes liquor and revenge — a sort of modern day take on a great folk tale, but peppered with their own idiosyncratic flair and humor. What I couldn't see, until they took over my desk, was the depth of their lyricism and the versatility of their players. At one moment fun-filled funk, the next laid-back jazz, rhythm-driven blues — and it all flows seamlessly. And it's fun to watch: There's a magic kinship between Tarriona "Tank" Ball and Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph as they share singing roles, like two best friends finishing one another's sentences.
This is the third year that NPR Music has put out a call in hopes of finding a shining star. I'm still amazed how, after sifting through thousands of videos from abundantly talented musicians, we can find a common winner amongst a range of judges with such different musical backgrounds. But in the end, my All Songs Considered co-host Robin Hilton, Trey Anastasio (Phish), Miguel, Anthony Hamilton, Ben Hopkins (PWR BTTM), BANKS, and folks who listen to an awful lot of music — NPR member station hosts Rita Houston (WFUV), Talia Schlanger (WXPN), Stas THEE Boss (KEXP) — and myself were all equally charmed, delighted and captivated.
And so here it is, a chance to see an artist truly blossoming. It's just the beginning: A few years ago, for our first Contest, Fantastic Negrito won our hearts. This year he won a Grammy. Last year Gaelynn Lea, an unknown violinist, teacher and singer sent a video captured on a phone and won our affection and souls. A few weeks ago, her Tiny Desk Concert had been seen more than a million times. These days she's taken to the road, touring the world.
Tank And The Bangas will be hitting the road in April with NPR Music to find their new audience — I'll be along for the ride — visiting many of our member stations with help from those music-loving beer brewers at Lagunitas. I can't wait to see the reaction in these crowds' eyes, as they fill with wonder and tears like ours did, experiencing this band for the first time.
Musicians
Tarriona Tank Ball (vocals); Jelly Joseph (vocals); Merell Burkett Jr. (keys); Norman Spence II (keys); Joshua Johnson (drums); Jonathan Johnson (bass); Albert Allenback (saxophone)
Credits
Producers: Bob Boilen, Niki Walker; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Niki Walker, Nick Michael, Bronson Arcuri, Morgan Noelle Smith; Production Assistants: A Noah Harrison, Ameeta Ganatra; Photo: Niki Walker/NPR.

A Muse in Her Feelings is the third studio album by Canadian R&B duo dvsn.
It was released on April 17, 2020 via OVO Sound. Production was handled mainly by Paul "Nineteen85" Jefferies, along with Allen Ritter, Bryan-Michael Cox, Robin Hannibal and Stevn "Stwo" Vidal among others.
It features guest appearances from Buju Banton, Future, Jessie Reyez, PartyNextDoor, Popcaan, Shantel May, Snoh Aalegra, Summer Walker and Ty Dolla Sign.

Free trial membership for 3 months to the Alicia Keys fanclub Limited edition poster "No One" video Two "making of" webisodes

集美貌与才华於一身，跻身过去十年来全球乐坛最重要的音乐创作人之一，同时兼任企业家、畅销作家、导演、演员等多重身份，并以关注社会人权议题为己任，她早已超越大众对「艺术家」的认知，成为当今全球最具影响力的歌手之一；只需一架钢琴搭配上她热切激昂的嗓音，就能开创出流行音乐的崭新境地，这样的音乐人或许你一辈子只会遇见一位，她就是深获全球无数歌迷喜爱敬重的Alicia Keys！
2001年Alicia Keys发行首张专辑《未成年之歌 Songs In A Minor》，运用前所未有的手法结合古典钢琴、嘻哈韵律与蓝调情怀，平地一声雷般宣告了节奏蓝调的未来，并以首支单曲〈Fallin`〉一举豪夺包含「Record
Of The Year」在内等五座格莱美奖，平了历史纪录；2003年发行《琴韵心声 The Diary Of Alicia
Keys》再度横扫乐坛，并诞生全美单曲榜Top3、节奏蓝调榜冠军的〈You Don`t Know My Name〉及单曲榜Top4、节奏蓝调榜冠军的不朽经典情歌〈If I Ain`t Got You〉；2005年应邀为MTV推出的现场专辑《Unplugged》更成为该系列首位空降全美冠军的女歌手。Alicia Keys截至今日从未失手过，永远坚持最高音乐水准，乃至写下四张美国告示牌专辑榜冠军，连续五张蝉联节奏蓝调/嘻哈榜冠军的神话级纪录！在音乐之外，她又是位成功的电影导演与演员，成立慈善组织援助青少年与非洲爱滋家庭，且荣获纽约时报肯定為年度畅销作家，如此非凡成就无人能敌。
在与名製作人Swizz Beatz幸福完婚并喜获一子后，Alicia Keys重回最爱的歌坛，以全新的成熟面貌让千万粉丝惊喜不已！最新大碟《Girl On Fire》祭出由节奏蓝调情歌教父娃娃脸领军的超豪华阵容，包括「火星哥」布鲁诺、约翰传奇、艾蜜莉珊黛、法兰克海洋等当代一线巨星，堪称近年节奏蓝调乐坛空前的顶级排场！首支同名单曲〈Girl On Fire〉以Alicia Keys的新家庭生活為灵感，復古柔情搭配怪才女星麻辣鸡的穿插说唱，直接保送经典殿堂；迷漫灵魂骚劲的〈Fire We Make〉邀来Neo-Soul性感才子麦斯威尔合唱，贯入新生代头号吉他手Gary Clark, Jr.精妙演奏，辐射繽纷光华；专辑唯一一支节奏劲曲〈New Day〉则是老公Swizz Beatz亲自操刀，进行曲式衬托Alicia Keys酷帅一面，魄力十足。耗时集结乐坛菁英创意，再造流行音乐与节奏蓝调新局，《Girl On Fire》传达出当代新女性的不凡信念，是今年必听之节奏蓝调专辑，更為Alicia Keys成熟转变后的音乐创作再创不朽

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12 time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys returns with her 4th studio album The Element Of Freedom on December 15. Alicia has sold over 26 million albums worldwide and over 6.7 million digital tracks in the US. Featuring the hits "Doesn't Mean Anything" and "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart", The Element Of Freedom promises to be one of Alicia Keys biggest releases to date.

当多数年轻女歌手正为了迎合青少年市场而卖弄她们的孩子气，廿岁的Alicia Keys已凭着天赋的音乐才华，获得了成年听众的青睐与专业乐评人的一致赞誉。

滚石杂志形容她是“指日可待的灵魂新星”，Source杂志以“直击灵魂最深处”来形容她的音乐创作，而称她是Roberta Flack、Lauryn Hill或Erykah Badu接班人的各式封号更是不胜枚举，毕竟在充斥偶像团体与快餐歌曲的流行乐坛，这般兼具外貌与实力的年轻创作歌手已经教人期待太久！

这张由Alicia包办所有创作的《Songs In A Minor》专辑，充份展现了她成熟超龄的声音表现与歌词笔触，而辑中她娴熟掌控灵魂、节奏蓝调、爵士、放克与嘻哈等多元曲风的编曲功力更是教人刮目相看。“Fallin‘”是选自辑中的首支单曲，Alicia以其精湛的琴技诠释了一段激荡人心的情感起伏，而她略带沧桑的厚实唱腔更教人联想起早期的 Aretha Franklin。

由Jermaine Dupri操刀监制的流行嘻哈作品“Girlfriend”呈现了Alicia甜美讨喜的一面；而邀得情歌王子Brian McKnight倾力制作的抒情佳作“Goodbye”，则是令她丝般柔美的轻盈嗓音发挥得淋漓尽致；此外，翻唱自Prince B-Side作品的“How Come U Don‘t Call Me Anymore”更是辑中的另一惊艳焦点。

目前“Fallin‘”已进占节奏蓝调榜前廿名，而音乐表现有目共睹的Alicia亦获得了哥伦比亚大学的入学许可，看来这位明日之星的未来的确是不容小觑，且让我们拭目以待！

Alicia Augello Cook, known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter. A classically-trained pianist, Keys began composing songs by age 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records.

Here is the upcoming sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys. It is scheduled to be released on November 4, 2016 by RCA Records. The first single from the standard edition, "Blended Family (What You Do for Love)", was released on October 7, 2016. "In Common" and "Hallelujah" will feature on the deluxe edition of the album.

The Bar-Kays are an American soul, R&B, and funk group formed in 1966. The group had dozens of charting singles from the 1960s to the 1980s, including "Soul Finger" in 1967, "Son of Shaft" in 1972, and "Boogie Body Land" in 1980.

Edward James Kendrick, best known by the stage name Eddie Kendricks, was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group The Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971.

Japanese reissue of 1971 album, that's unavailable domestically, is packaged in a miniature LP sleeve and includes 5 bonus tracks 'Sang And Dance', 'I Thank You', 'Son Of Shaft', 'Dance Dance Dance (Part 1)' & 'Memphis At Sunrise'. Stax. 2003.

Foster Emerson Sylvers is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for being a member of the family act The Sylvers and his hit single "Misdemeanor".

There aren’t many heavier, more sought after albums for the deep disco head than this 1978 classic from the reservoirs of Patrick Adams and “Red&” Greg Carmichael. The big cut on here is undoubtedly “It Ain’t No Big Thing,” which has been floating around on bootleg for a few years, and was the subject of a nice Danny Krivit edit (only on Japanese import, sorry!). Beyond those credentials, “No Big Thing” is a superb soulful dance tune with grown folk lyrics delivered by a sweet but world-wise female vocal, a subgenre of disco that New York City seemed to excel at in the late ’70s (see Cory Daye, Norma Jean, Sylvia Striplin, etc). I first heard this bittersweet masterpiece years ago in a set from DJ Clark Kent, a subtle tip of the kangol to the days when hip hop and disco were two sides of the same coin. Dig the rhythm guitar, one note never sounded so funky! The title track is the original version of a cut that was to become one of Larry Levan’s key remixes and a Paradise Garage classic when Jocelyn Brown and Inner Circle recut it. Another Patrick Adams anthem is included here, “I’m a Love Bug,” a track that was also redone on a couple releases by Bumblebee Unlimited (dig deep people!). The remaining tunes, “Mr. Blindman” and “Do As I Do” (with an orgasmic breakdown that would put Donna Summer to shame) are in a similar mold, but when the form is this elegant who needs variation?

Funk classic! Now if you check my pulse it beats Skull Snaps." - Beastie Boys "Unite". Skull Snaps is a legendary funk album that has long been shrouded in obscurity. The band recorded their self-titled debut and a handful of singles in 1973, and then vanished without a trace. The monstrous break that opens up their classic cut, It's A New Day, furnished the beat for countless hip-hop hits of the mid-'90s & the most sampled break in music history. Packaged in a 6-panel digipak, This deluxe version has been digitally remastered, with extensive liner notes containing new interviews and rare photos, and contains 2 bonus tracks 'Now if you check my pulse it beats Skull Snap' and 'Unite' Aztec Music. 2005.