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Raphael Saadiq Sees No Need to Update the Old R&B Playbooknew
Raphael Saadiq just wasn't made for these times. Then again, maybe he was. Out of step he may be, but not out of touch.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J. Barr |
03-09-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Raphael Saadiq Brings It Back to the Past With His Current Releasenew
Saadiq worked on The Way I See It for two years while creating singles for other performers. Like most of his music, it contains a sound reminiscent and respectful of the music he grew up listening to on the streets of Oakland.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Craig D. Lindsey |
09-29-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Raphael Saadiq, The Way I See It
A Slew of Fall Soul Releases are Worth Getting Excited Aboutnew
Hell must have frozen over if Maxwell is heading out on tour. But fall has more scheduled including Raphael Saadiq, Robin Thicke, Nikki Costa, more.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Craig D. Lindsey |
09-08-2008 |
Music
Frontline Spearheads a West Coast Rap Renaissancenew
Frontline's recording, "What Is It," became an anthemic call to arms for what the upstart underdogs optimistically called the "New Bay" movement. A year and a half later, that movement is huge, and they're on top of it.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
02-08-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: MTV, Def Jam, East Coast, grunge, Baby Jaymes, Frontline, hip-hop duo, left, Locksmith, Raphael Saadiq, Reignman, Shock G
