Oliver Wang

20 Years Ago Biz Markie Got The Last Laugh

Oliver Wang — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:59:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OebqNsNRBtU

Lady: Two Soul Stalwarts Find A New Groove Together

Oliver Wang — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:49:00 +0000

R&B singers Nicole Wray and Terri Walker both had promising starts to their careers more than ten years ago. Wray came up on the Virginia coast under the wing of mentor Missy Elliott. Walker, a Londoner, was classically trained yet released her debut on a Def Jam subsidiary. Both enjoyed early critical success but by decade's end struggled to find a wide audience.

The Kids Of PS22 Take On Tame Impala

Oliver Wang — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:03:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GPGiJCzSK4

Saviors Of Local Soul: The Archival Science Of The Numero Group

Oliver Wang — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:12:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw5HgdHhNhk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rPg7TVTOfY

Bill Withers: The Everyman Singer With A Poet's Soul

Oliver Wang — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:14:00 +0000

Bill Withers' very first single became a breakout hit in 1971. He would go on to record nine albums over the next 14 years, and all of them are now available on a new box set, The Complete Sussex and Columbia Masters.

It may sound contradictory to describe Bill Withers' voice as "uniquely plainspoken," but this singer and songwriter from West Virginia coal country began his career at the crossroads between folk, R&B and rock. He was neither a showy shouter nor a sweet crooner.

The Purple Tape: Only Built 4 Collectors

Oliver Wang — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:00:00 +0000

The Beatles had "The White Album." Prince's long-time work-in-progress became dubbed "The Black Album." Rapper Raekwon had "The Purple Tape," one the most storied cassettes in hip-hop history.

The Purple Tape refers to purple-tinted cassette pressings of Raekwon's 1995 solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...

Two Attempts To Turn Summer Platinum Into Fall Gold

Oliver Wang — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:58:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWNaR-rxAic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dqgr0wNyPo