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Fast And Curious
''Fast and Curious'' is the fourth studio album by American R&B recording artist Sy Smith, released on March 6, 2012 by Psyko! Records. Recording and production In April 2010, Smith confirmed that she was working on a new project and that she had already recorded a song called "Message from the Stars". Q&A// CONFLICT, LOVE AND NO REGRETS: SY SMITH CentricTV. Retrieved on April 30, 2010 She also stated her plans to release a project in the summer of 2010 which resulted in the release of the buzz single "Truth". In December 2010, Smith stated in another interview, "I’m working to finish this synthy '80s throwback dance record." In September 2011, Smith appeared along Mark de Clive-Lowe on WGN-TV Midday News to perform her song "Personal Paradise". In Dece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sy Smith
Sy Smith is an American singer and actress. Early life and career beginnings Sy Smith began her career leading a six-person Washington D.C. go-go band called "In Tyme". After graduating from Howard University with a bachelor's degree of Science in psychology and a minor in music therapy, she moved to Los Angeles, California. She soon charted territory singing backup for Usher, Eric Benet, Me'Shell NdegeOcello, Ginuwine, Brandy, and spending more than a year on the road with Whitney Houston. Among it all, Smith made appearances as a regular fixture behind Vonda Shepard on the FOX TV show '' Ally McBeal''. Career 1999–2003: ''Psykosoul'' and departure from Hollywood Records Smith moved to L.A. in 1997 and signed with Disney's label Hollywood Records in 1999. Later that year, she released her first single "Gladly", which charted at number 79 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In early 2000, Smith released the second single "Good N Strong". In 2001, Smith was dropped from H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Music
House is a music genre characterized by a repetitive Four on the floor (music), four-on-the-floor beat and a typical tempo of 120 beats per minute. It was created by Disc jockey, DJs and music producers from Chicago metropolitan area, Chicago's underground Clubbing (subculture), club culture in the late 1970s, as DJs began altering disco songs to give them a more mechanical beat. House was pioneered by African Americans, African American DJs and producers in Chicago such as Frankie Knuckles, Ron Hardy, Jesse Saunders, Chip E., Steve "Silk" Hurley, Farley "Jackmaster" Funk, Marshall Jefferson, Phuture, and others. House music expanded to other American cities such as New York City and became a worldwide phenomenon. House has had a large effect on pop music, especially dance music. It was incorporated by major international pop artists including Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson ("Together Again (Janet Jackson song), Together Again"), Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys and Madonna ("Vogu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark De Clive-Lowe
Mark de Clive-Lowe (born 16 August 1974) is an American-based Japanese-New Zealand DJ, musician, composer and producer raised in Auckland and now based in Los Angeles, California. Early life Born in Auckland, New Zealand, de Clive-Lowe was raised bi-culturally and bilingually by his Japanese mother, and New Zealand father who had previously lived for over two decades in Japan. He cites his family upbringing in New Zealand as culinarily, culturally, and linguistically Japanese as well as traditionally patriarchal. At the age of 4 he was enrolled in piano lessons by his father. He developed an early awareness of jazz through his father's record collection and oldest brother's piano playing, although his formal musical training remained predominantly classical throughout his childhood. De Clive-Lowe spent time growing up and cultivating musical influences in both New Zealand and Japan. His initial exposure to Japanese culture outside of home life came from visiting every summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conflict (Sy Smith Album)
''Conflict'' is the third studio album by American singer, Sy Smith Sy Smith is an American singer and actress. Early life and career beginnings Sy Smith began her career leading a six-person Washington D.C. go-go band called "In Tyme". After graduating from Howard University with a bachelor's degree of Scien .... The album was officially released on April 1, 2008, in the United States. Track listing #Conflict (This is Your Brain on Drugs) # Fly Away With Me #The Things I Do #Overthought (featuring Bilal Salaam) #The Art of You #Spies #Ain't Nobody's Bizness #Reach Down in Your Soul (featuring Wes Felton) #B-Side Love Affair #Would All The People From Compton Please Leave? (Minnie Reprise) #Star References {{DEFAULTSORT:Conflict Sy Smith albums 2008 albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITunes
iTunes () is a software program that acts as a media player, media library, mobile device management utility, and the client app for the iTunes Store. Developed by Apple Inc., it is used to purchase, play, download, and organize digital multimedia, on personal computers running the macOS and Windows operating systems, and can be used to rip songs from CDs, as well as play content with the use of dynamic, smart playlists. Options for sound optimizations exist, as well as ways to wirelessly share the iTunes library. Originally announced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs on January 9, 2001, iTunes' original and main focus was music, with a library offering organization and storage of Mac users' music collections. With the 2003 addition of the iTunes Store for purchasing and downloading digital music, and a version of the program for Windows, it became a ubiquitous tool for managing music and configuring other features on Apple's line of iPod media players, which extended to the iPh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)
''Creative Loafing'' is a U.S. city monthly paper serving the Atlanta metropolitan area covering local news, politics, arts, entertainment, food, music and events. Its weekly print circulation is 70,000, and its cumulative readership in print is 477,000 according to Scarborough Feb 2014 - Jan 2015 study, and the website creativeloafing.com draws nearly 500,000 visitors monthly according to Google Analytics. Founded in 1972 by Debbie Eason, the paper was purchased by SouthComm Communications SouthComm Communications was a media company that owned a number of alternative newspapers and other news sources in the United States such as the ''Nashville Scene'' and the ''Washington City Paper''. It was based in Nashville, Tennessee. Sout ... in 2012. In 2017, SouthComm sold the paper to Ben Eason, the son of the original owner. References {{reflist External links ''Creative Loafing'' Alternative weekly newspapers published in the United States Publications established in 1972 New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CD Baby
CD Baby, Inc. is an online distributor of independent music. The company was described as an "anti-label" by its parent company's Chief Operating Officer Tracy Maddux. The CD Baby music store was shut down in March 2020 with a statement that "CD Baby retired our music store in March of 2020 in order to place our focus entirely on the tools and services that are most meaningful to musicians today and tomorrow." In 2019, CD Baby was the only digital aggregator with top preferred partner status with both Spotify and Apple Music, and it was home to more than 650,000 artists and nine million tracks that were made available to over 100 digital services and platforms around the globe as of May 2019. The firm, as of 2018, operated out of Portland, Oregon, with offices in New York City and London. History CD Baby was founded in 1998 by Derek Sivers during the dot-com craze. In 2000, the firm moved to Portland, Oregon, where they remain headquartered today. In 2004, CD Baby began offer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rahsaan Patterson
Rahsaan Patterson (born January 11, 1974) is an American singer and actor, best known for portraying "The Kid" on the 1980s television show ''Kids Incorporated.'' Career 1984: ''Kids Incorporated'' After appearing in a school talent show in 1984, Patterson auditioned for the television show ''Kids Incorporated''. He was cast as "The Kid", and remained on the show for the next few years, appearing alongside such future stars as Fergie, Renee Sands, Martika, Mario Lopez and Shanice. Music career After ''Kids Incorporated'', Patterson gained experience as a backup vocalist for several artists (including ''Kids'' co-star Martika). Following his vocal contributions on Colour Club's self-titled album, as well as writing for other artists (his credits include Brandy's platinum Top 5 smash "Baby", and Tevin Campbell's hit " Back to the World"). 1997–98: ''Rahsaan Patterson'' Patterson signed with MCA Records in 1995. Collaborating with Keith Crouch and Jamey Jaz,Ira Schickman, amo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovergirl
"Lovergirl" is a song by American singer Teena Marie from her sixth studio album, '' Starchild'' (1984). Written, composed and produced by Marie, the song was released as the lead single from ''Starchild'' in October 1984. It was Marie's first hit single under her new label, Epic, after a lawsuit with Motown. "Lovergirl" also became Marie's biggest hit, peaking at number four on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Awards and accolades Marie received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Lovergirl" at the 28th Annual Grammy Awards–her second nomination in that category. The award was won by Aretha Franklin's "Freeway of Love". Music video The accompanying music video for "Lovergirl" was directed by actress Cicely Tyson Cicely Louise Tyson (December 19, 1924January 28, 2021) was an American actress. In a career which spanned more than seven decades in film, television and theatre, she became known for her portrayal of strong African-American wom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Albums
The following is a list of Album, albums, Extended play, EPs, and Mixtape, mixtapes released in 2012. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding Reissue, reissues, Remasters, remasters, and Compilation album, compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) WP:MUS, notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information for deaths of musicians and for links to other music lists, see 2012 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{Albums by release date 2012 albums, 2012-related lists, Albums Lists of albums by release date, 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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