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Anjimile
Anjimile Chithambo, better known under the mononym Anjimile (/əˈn ˈd͡ʒɪm ːə liː/ ann-JIM-uh-lee), is an American folk singer-songwriter from Boston, Massachusetts. Early life Anjimile was born in 1993 and raised in Dallas before eventually moving to Boston. In an interview with Sound of Boston, they note that the second song they wrote, "Apocolypse Now," was inspired by a "tumultuous time in high school" and about being excited to move to Boston and leaving behind the constraints of the Texan suburbs. Growing up, they started playing guitar at 11, and sang in choirs starting in the fifth grade and continuing until college. Their early musical influence came through listening to their dad's Oliver Mtukudzi albums in the car, and early Sufjan Stevens. Later influences were getting sober and connecting with their Black Malawian roots. Anjimile identified as a lesbian for 10 years, before coming out as trans. They self-describe as "queer/trans/boy king" and use both they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giver Taker
''Giver Taker'' is the debut studio album by American musician Anjimile. It was released on September 18, 2020, by Father/Daughter Records. Release Anjimile announced the release of their debut studio album on July 8, 2020. Singles On July 8, 2020, the first single "Maker" was released, alongside the announcement of the album. In a press release, Anjimile explained how the song relates to "coming to terms with my transgender identity, ruminating on the lack of acceptance from my parents, and kind of relating my transness to the father/son/holy ghost trinity." The song was featured on ''Paste''s 7 Best Songs of the Week for July 10, 2020. On August 12, 2020, the second single "Baby No More" was released. Of the single, Anjimile explained that they had written the song a month before they got sober, saying "I was in a romantic relationship but I was not taking care of myself in any sense of the phrase, and thusly the relationship was suffering as a result. At the time I quite lit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King (Anjimile Album)
''The King'' is the second studio album by American folk musician Anjimile Chithambo, better known as Anjimile. It was released on September 8, 2023, through 4AD. Chithambo wrote and co-produced all the songs, with additional production credits from Justine Bowe and Shawn Everett. It features contributions from Justine Bowe, Brad Allen Williams, Sam Gendel, and James Krivchenia. Background Chithambo wrote, arranged, recorded, and produced the record in the span of three years. The musician described it as "a very intense record" that contains a lot of "anger and hopelessness and fear". In writing songs for the album, he was able to process and release "those challenging feelings", in hopes that listeners would experience it themselves. Spurred by the 2020 murder of George Floyd, Chithambo tried to find an outlet to release a pent up "well of anger roil inside", giving himself space to process the "myriad struggles they've faced as a Black nonbinary trans person". Chithambo ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father/Daughter Records
Father/Daughter Records is an independent record label based in San Francisco, California. It is owned and operated by Jessi Frick, a former marketing and publicity executive at Fiddler Records, and her father Ken Hector, and was formed in 2010. It was initially known for releasing early records by Mutual Benefit, Pure Bathing Culture, Levek and Oregon Bike Trails (now known as Cayucas). The label has released songs by artists such as Shamir, Diet Cig, Remember Sports, Vagabon, Anjimile, Annie Blackman, and Partner. In 2018, Father/Daughter released its first book, ''Little Wonder'' by Kat Gardiner. ''Stereogum'' named Father/Daughter Records one of the 6 Breakout Indie Labels of 2014. In 2022, Father/Daughter Records partnered with Polyvinyl Records, who bought an equity stake in the label. Father/Daughter retained control over all creative decisions with Polyvinyl now handling direct-to-customer fulfillment, though worldwide distribution is still via Secretly Distribut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Allen Williams
Brad Allen Williams (born September 10, 1980) is an American guitarist, producer, and songwriter/composer. He was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, and currently lives in Los Angeles, California. His playing has been described as “a distinctly post-psychedelic guitar heroism” and has drawn comparison to players ranging from Wes Montgomery to Jimi Hendrix and The Edge. Selected recordings As leader *''œconomy'' (Colorfield, 2023) *''Lamar'' (Sojourn, 2015) As a sideman *Brittany Howard: What Now (Island Records, 2024) *Brandy: Christmas With Brandy (Motown, 2023) *Anjimile: The King (4AD, 2023) * Nate Smith: ''Kinfolk 2: See The Birds'' (Edition Records, 2021) *Brittany Howard: ''Live at Sound Emporium'' (ATO Records, 2020) *Bilal: " Voyage 19" (HighBreedMusic, 2020) *José James: ''Lean On Me'' (Blue Note, 2018) *Various Artists: ''Spirit & Time'' (Blue Note, 2018) *CeCe Winans: ''Let Them Fall In Love'' ( PureSprings Gospel, 2017) *Bruce William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?
''Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?'' is the fourth studio album from American musician McKinley Dixon. Released on June 2, 2023, it is a jazz rap and conscious hip hop album. Background and release On November 30, 2022, the album's first single, "Sun, I Rise", featuring Angélica Garcia was released. The album's second single, "Tyler, Forever", a tribute to a friend who passed away, was released on January 17, 2023. On March 7, the third single, "Run, Run, Run" was released. On April 26, the album's fourth single, title track "Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?" was released. The album's fifth single, "Dedicated to Tar Feather" featuring Anjimile was released on May 30. The album's title references three of Toni Morrison's novels: '' Beloved'', ''Paradise'', and ''Jazz''. The cover art, which features a "comic-style" drawing of a Black boy, was drawn by artist Ladon Alex and inspired by Dixon's interest in the field of animation. Critical reception Writing for '' DIY'', Ed Lawson prai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McKinley Dixon
McKinley Dixon (born October 28, 1995) is an American rapper and singer from Richmond, Virginia. Background Dixon was born on October 28, 1995, in Annapolis, Maryland. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Around this time, he released two studio albums, his debut ''Who Taught You to Hate Yourself?'' in 2016 and his second album, ''The Importance of Self Belief''. On May 7, 2021, Dixon released his third studio album, '' For My Mama and Anyone Who Look Like Her'', which was met with critical acclaim. Lucy Shanker from '' Consequence'' gave the album an "A" rating calling the album "a work of art. It encompasses numerous genres; it's a jazz piece, it’s a marching band showcase, it's a spoken word performance, it's a rap album. It's a stunning exploration of the Black experience." Kyle Kohner, writing for ''Exclaim!'' said the album is "compellingly verbose and, at times, boastful rapping style, but he also wields an impressive level of lyrical comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Som
Melina Mae Cortez Duterte (born March 25, 1994), better known by her stage name Jay Som, is an American, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and mixing engineer. Her debut record '' Everybody Works'' was released on Double Denim Records (UK & Japan) & Polyvinyl Records (Rest of the world) in March 2017, which was preceded by '' Turn Into'', a collection of songs that first gained her attention as a singer-songwriter. The follow-up to ''Everybody Works'' and Jay Som's second home studio album, '' Anak Ko'', was released on August 23, 2019 via Polyvinyl, Lucky Number, and Inertia. Early life Duterte was born in Walnut Creek, California and raised in Pleasanton, California and Brentwood, California. She is the daughter of Filipino immigrants, and cites her parents' immigrant background and cultural customs as major influences. Duterte grew up playing the trumpet and guitar, and began writing and recording music at the age of 12. She originally int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. The magazine was first known for its coverage of rock music and political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson. In the 1990s, the magazine broadened and shifted its focus to a younger readership interested in youth-oriented television shows, film actors, and popular music. It has since returned to its traditional mix of content, including music, entertainment, and politics. The first magazine was released in 1967 and featured John Lennon on the cover, and was then published every two weeks. It is known for provocative photography and its cover photos, featuring musicians, politicians, athletes, and actors. In addition to its print version in the United States, it publishes content through Rollingstone.com and numerous international editions. The magazine experienced a rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South By Southwest
South by Southwest (SXSW) is an annual conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media, and music festivals and Convention (meeting), conferences organized jointly that take place in mid-March in Austin, Texas. It began in 1987 and has continued growing in both scope and size every year. In 2017, the conference lasted for 10 days with the interactive track lasting for five days, music for seven days, and film for nine days. There was no in-person event in 2020 and 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Austin, Texas, COVID-19 pandemic in Austin; in both years there was a smaller online event instead. SXSW is run by the company SXSW, LLC, which organizes conferences, trade shows, festivals, and other events. In addition to SXSW, the company runs the conference SXSW EDU and the SXSW Sydney festival (from 2023, in Sydney, Australia) and co-runs North by Northeast in Toronto. Beginning in June 2025, the inaugural South by Southwest London, SXSW London will also take place. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurray For The Riff Raff
Hurray for the Riff Raff is an American band formed in New Orleans in 2007 by Alynda Segarra, a singer-songwriter from the Bronx, New York (state), New York. As Segarra's project, the group originally performed different styles of folk music while releasing several albums independent music, independently. Background Alynda Mariposa Segarra (formerly known as Alynda Lee) was raised by their aunt and uncle in the Bronx where they developed an early appreciation for doo-wop and Motown. They are of Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rican heritage. Segarra became a regular attendee of hardcore punk shows at ABC No Rio when they were young. They left their home in the Bronx at age 17, spending time crossing North America, hopping freight trains. Around 2007, Segarra became a part of the Dead Man Street Orchestra, a hobo band that was documented in a photo essay by ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine in 2007. Segarra traveled with the group for two years, releasing two independent albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lomelda
Lomelda is the stage name of musician Hannah Read. According to Read, Lomelda is a made-up word that means "echo of the stars". Career Read was raised in Silsbee, Texas. She began her music career playing in bands with her brother and with high school friends. Read's first full-length album, ''Forever'', was released in 2015. In 2017, she released her second full-length album, ''Thx'', with the independent record label Double Double Whammy. The album was co-produced with Read's brother Tommy. It was written over a few months while Read was sleeping in her car. In July 2017, ''Stereogum'' named Lomelda one of their "Bands To Watch". Her next album, '' M for Empathy'', was released on March 1, 2019. Despite having 11 songs, the album clocks a total of 16 minutes. '' M for Empathy'' marked Read’s emerging use of piano to add to her customary guitar-oriented songs, as the primary instrument for the song "Bunk" and prominent in other songs including "M for Magic" and "M for Mush". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
