LARK, released in 1972, was Linda’s first with producer Jim Cregan.In recent years, samples from these tracks have appeared in singles by hip-hop artist  Common,introducing a new generation of listeners to Linda’s work.Gifted with an incredible 5 octave vocal range,...

Conforming to the expected has never been Amaarae’s strong suit. And it should come as no surprise that the Ghanaian American artist would create a sonic otherworld where the trappings of R&B, hip-hop, Afropop, punk, and alternative rock mesh with globe-trotting...

 Klarwein had painted the piece in 1963. He titled it The Annunciation, deriving its symbolism from the biblical story in which the archangel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will be giving birth to Jesus. The nude black Virgin Mary was a girlfriend of Klarwein's...

The decorated pop songwriter arrives in the spotlight with a full-length debut whose plush R&B and live-band arrangements strike a tone that’s classic, sexy, and understated. The jaguar sneaks up on you. Victoria Monét can relate. One day you could audition for a...

Bjork "Hidden Place" (2001) Vespertine Arnold Schoenberg "Verklarte Nach op.4-1" (1899) Verklärte Nacht ("Transfigured Night") was inspired by a mystical poem by Richard Dehmel.

In 1968 the Cotique label was born and the label's first record was The Groovy Sounds of The Gilberto Sextet, a young band of Puerto Rican descent led by pianist Gilberto Cruz.