- Saturday, January 31 - Gail
- Saturday, February 7 - Liza
- Saturday, February 14 - Reza
- Saturday, February 21 - Beth
- Saturday, February 28 - Gail (Tentative)
Peace,
Reza
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Voices of Women - February Schedule
Dates, times, and corresponding hosts are subject to change without posted notification, but here is the February schedule for Voices of Women (as of January 26, 2009) on 90.3 FM, WRIU in Kingston, RI:
Peace,
Reza
Peace,
Reza
Friday, January 23, 2009
See you on Saturday
Saturday, January 24, 9-11 AM EST: Check me out hosting Voices of Women on 90.3 FM WRIU in Kingston, RI. You're going to feel the funk and soul tomorrow.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Can I Get a Wowsers, part 1
So I picked up a bunch of music recently - thank you Looney Tunes II in Wakefield, RI and Amazon.com - and I've definitely got feedback already. I'm not going to list all of my new selections because you can find most of them on my post, "It's Time: Music I'm Searching For."
What I will say, though, is that I am really impressed with the new release by Solange Knowles and an old one from Amy Winehouse. I'll be back with a write-up about Amy's "Frank" album, but for now, I'll tell you a bit more about the one from Ms. Knowles.
Solange Presents: Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams
First, let me start in a way that will be clear for some, vague to others: Solange's newest album might be up there with Estelle's "Shine." Translation - every track falls on a scale from good to amazing.
Now, a warning. Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams starts out with "God Given Name," a song I originally judged as a self-gratifying temper tantrum about what makes her different from her sister (the famed diva, Beyonce). But undeniable even in this track is the instantaneous reactions of intrigue and satisfaction caused by the smooth, bass guitar-lilted, Portishead-esque background production and the oscillation of Solange's vocals, which stretch, coo, and even dance, at times, with rhythms reminiscient of a poet or hip hop emcee. Her comfort in a post-pop, post-hip hop world of neo-funk, -soul, and -motown are as transparent as the love stories, personal triumphs, and eclectic yearnings she shares in her lyrics.
And even in terms of track one, I've always had a little room for raw emotion and hystrionics; think Kelis and her song and refrain, "I hate you so much right now."
Venus Sings and Solange on WRIU
It was hard to select the songs I might share during my next appearance on WRIU, 90.3 FM* - Saturday, January 24 from 9-11 AM - but a few did float to the surface: "Would've Been the One," and "I Decided - pt. 1."
Would've Been The One starts out with a simple yet bold little piano line and an angelic exultation of the word, "well," only to reveal a layered, heavy, motown diddy with Solange's voice moving from flirty to the Supremes to just plain aching. It's fierce, intimate, and emotionally accessible. I Decided has a similar, old-school feel to it, but it is more fun and upbeat; think doo wap and unconsciously falling into a Frankie and Annette, beach blanket bingo type of dance.
The album is eclectic, souliscous, and surprising. I can't wait to bring some of it to the masses; I hope you'll tune in on the 24th.
Peace,
Reza Rites
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* You can stream and hear WRIU online by visiting www.wriu.org.
What I will say, though, is that I am really impressed with the new release by Solange Knowles and an old one from Amy Winehouse. I'll be back with a write-up about Amy's "Frank" album, but for now, I'll tell you a bit more about the one from Ms. Knowles.
Solange Presents: Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams
First, let me start in a way that will be clear for some, vague to others: Solange's newest album might be up there with Estelle's "Shine." Translation - every track falls on a scale from good to amazing.
Now, a warning. Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams starts out with "God Given Name," a song I originally judged as a self-gratifying temper tantrum about what makes her different from her sister (the famed diva, Beyonce). But undeniable even in this track is the instantaneous reactions of intrigue and satisfaction caused by the smooth, bass guitar-lilted, Portishead-esque background production and the oscillation of Solange's vocals, which stretch, coo, and even dance, at times, with rhythms reminiscient of a poet or hip hop emcee. Her comfort in a post-pop, post-hip hop world of neo-funk, -soul, and -motown are as transparent as the love stories, personal triumphs, and eclectic yearnings she shares in her lyrics.
And even in terms of track one, I've always had a little room for raw emotion and hystrionics; think Kelis and her song and refrain, "I hate you so much right now."
Venus Sings and Solange on WRIU
It was hard to select the songs I might share during my next appearance on WRIU, 90.3 FM* - Saturday, January 24 from 9-11 AM - but a few did float to the surface: "Would've Been the One," and "I Decided - pt. 1."
Would've Been The One starts out with a simple yet bold little piano line and an angelic exultation of the word, "well," only to reveal a layered, heavy, motown diddy with Solange's voice moving from flirty to the Supremes to just plain aching. It's fierce, intimate, and emotionally accessible. I Decided has a similar, old-school feel to it, but it is more fun and upbeat; think doo wap and unconsciously falling into a Frankie and Annette, beach blanket bingo type of dance.
The album is eclectic, souliscous, and surprising. I can't wait to bring some of it to the masses; I hope you'll tune in on the 24th.
Peace,
Reza Rites
_________________
* You can stream and hear WRIU online by visiting www.wriu.org.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Happy New Year: Reza's WRIU Playlist, January 3
Happy New Year!! What an honor to produce and host the first Voices of Women for 2009. Every Saturday from 9-11 AM (EST) on 90.3 FM, WRIU Kingston (or available by live streaming through their website, wriu.org), Liza, Beth, Gail and me play a music mix of yesterday and today's best women. Below are the artists / songs / and albums I played on January 3 2009:
-Reza
- Esperanza Spalding / Fall In / Esperanza
- Esperanza Spalding / Adore You / Esperanza
- Fesit / 1 2 3 4 / The Reminder
- Bjork / Venus as a Boy / Debut
- Corinne Bailey Rae / Venus as a Boy / Corinne Bailey Rae, Disc 2
- Sade / Lovers Rock / Lovers Rock
- Jill Scott with Isley Brothers / Said Enough / Jill Scott Collaborations
- Amel Larrieux / Sacred / Bravebird
- N'Dea Davenport / Save Your Love / N'Dea Davenport
- Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings / Be Easy / 100 Days, 100 Nights
- Etta James / Something's Got a Hold on Me / Etta James Rocks the House
- Mona Baptiste / Calypso Blues / London is the Place for Me 2
- Deniece Williams / Free / This is Niece
- Deniece Williams / Watching Over / This is Niece
- Etana / Caltariba System / The Strong One
- Sara Tavares / One Love / Balance
- Sade / Smooth Operator / The Best of Sade
- Maria de Barros / Mi Nada Um Ca Tem / Putumayo Presents Women of Africa
- Candida Rose / Kabu Verdi, Un Dia / KabuMerikana: The Sum of Me
- Ladybug Mecca / Sexual Alchemy / Trip the Light Fantastic
- Amy Winehouse / Just Friends / Back to Black
- Estelle / Wait a Minute (Just a Touch) / Shine
- CSS / Music is My Hot Hot Sex / Cansei de Ser Sexy
- MIA / Jimmy / Kala
- MIA / Galang (pt 1) / Arular
- Hard Kaur / Sexy Boy / DJ Rekha presents Basement Bhangra
- Martina / All Night Long
-Reza
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