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If this song doesn’t make you happy, dance, or do a disco spin then you have some issues in your head!

Last Friday, I photographed The Parade Company’s “Hob Nobble Gobble” black tie event. The event always has a host of local & national celebrities that guest have the chance to interact with up close & personal. I’m not usually one who is star struck but this time around, I kind of was because Doug E […]

I LOVE Fela Kuti…… His music, his remaining influence on afro-rhythms and his legacy. ——————————– Fela (the musical) is coming to Detroit’s Music Hall this winter and the promoters are grinding hard to get the word out with literature, commercials & art exhibits. I’m excited about seeing it again without the NYC price tag. It’s […]

One of the VERY 1st CDs that I EVERY purchased was Rachelle Ferrell’s self titled album “Rachelle Ferrell” back in 1992. I purchased the album because I fell in love with her voice on “No Rhyme, No Reason” by George Duke, where she was on background vocals. I was infatuated. The “Rachelle Ferrell” album didn’t […]

I found out Mayer Hawthorne’s latest single, “A Long Time” yesterday while visiting Soulbounce, where the fuss was about the video. The video is a compilation of clips from the ghetto-famed Detroit dance show, “The New Dance Show.” As a teen, I used to watch the “New Dance Show” on channel 62 all the time […]

Yesterday, I had a pretty crazy day, which included a long ass meeting, Bravo Bravo & a conversation that flipped me out. The conversation was on Jill Scott being in town for an event with a local radio station.  My heart stopped, I couldn’t ‘breeve’ right and all of that stuff. You see, Jill Scott […]

2011 marks the 12th year for the Detroit Electronic Music Festival (D.E.M.F), which brought 34,820 lovers of all things beat driven to downtown Detroit on the 1st day. While the festival boasted an all star line up of 25+ acts across 5 stages with the likes of Felix da Housecat, Carl Craig, Loco Dice, Soulclap […]

Last year, I said that it was my final time attending the Detroit Electronic Music Festival as you may recall. Well, I’m back to say that I lied because yesterday, I was one of the 34,820 event attendees. I’m photographing the event again this year & I have a different attitude and approach.  I’m focusing […]

One of my favorite blooms to see & smell this time of year are those of the magnolia tree. Every time I see a magnolia tree, I get a little excited. The bright colors & intoxicating perfume just send me! The flowers while beautiful and smile inducing also remind me of the song “Strange Fruit” […]

I heard this song for the 1st time last September during the MAXAZRIABCBG show at Mercedes Benz Fashion week. I loved it & should have gotten the name and artist back then but I was kind of shy (it’s true).I heard it few randoms afterward but it wasn’t until yesterday while watching TV that I was […]