The New York Times – Music:
On “Renaissance,” the pop star’s seventh solo album, she finds escape, rebirth, community, pleasure and control in decades of dance music steeped in Black queer bravado.
Category: Rhythm and Blues (Music)
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Beyoncé’s Anthem for the Unique, and 10 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Rosalía, Brian Eno, Robert Glasper and others.
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Beyoncé’ Unveils ‘Renaissance,’ the First of Three New Projects
The New York Times – Music:
The pop star’s seventh solo album is “Act I” of work born during the pandemic, a time she “found to be the most creative,” she said in a statement.
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What Is Beyoncé’s Definitive Album?
The New York Times – Music:
With the superstar’s seventh solo studio album, “Renaissance,” due Friday, our critics and reporters debate which work from her past reveals the most about her artistic vision.
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Michael Henderson, Funk Bassist Turned Crooner, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Music:
He was a sideman with Stevie Wonder and Miles Davis before embarking on a successful second career as a singer of soulful, romantic ballads.
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William Hart, Driving Force Behind the Delfonics, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:
With hits like “La-La (Means I Love You)” and “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” his group pioneered the soulful Philadelphia sound.
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R&B That Sweats, Emotionally and Physically
The New York Times – Music:
New releases from Brent Faiyaz and Muni Long show how the genre has evolved in recent years.
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Bad Bunny Holds at No. 1, With Brent Faiyaz Close Behind
The New York Times – Music:
The Puerto Rican superstar earns his fifth week at the top, but “Wasteland,” an unexpected drop from the Maryland R&B singer, made a statement.
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Lizzo Conquers Self-Doubt With an ’80s Jam, and 7 More New Songs
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Hear tracks by Brent Faiyaz, Pink, Marcus Mumford and others.