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Fade To Black And Back – A Tribute To The Tortured Soul Genius Of Amy Winehouse
words by: Chris Campbell, Neo Soul Music Examiner With great genius often comes great angst and suffering. Those were my feelings as I received word that soul singer Amy Winehouse was found dead this past weekend in her London home at the age of 27. Her career was brief with moments of spine tingling highs overshadowed by incredible lows. Her personal lif (Continue)
RIP Legendary House DJ David Camacho
DAVID CAMACHO 10.6.1961 - 7.9.2011 - RIP After a lengthy illness, one of New Jersey’s finest House music DJ’s, DJ Dave Camacho died Saturday July 9th 2011 in hospital surrounded by family and friends. Dave Camacho, hailed as one of a core of influential US DJ's that helped shape the UK House music scene with a string of seminal UK Residencies in the early 90s and championed 'soulful ho (Continue)
Remembering Gil Scott-Heron
The world lost a singer, songwriter, poet and activist in Gil Scott-Heron on May 27th. We at Fusicology have had the honor of collectively gathering our favorite Gil Scott-Songs. The most notable is "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised". If that is all you know, we have provided a complete discography and library of his poems so you can do can catch up on some of his greats. (Continue)
Ma Dukes Announces New J Dilla Project
This past Monday, Maureen 'Ma Dukes' Yancey officially announced the release of the 2nd posthumous LP from her son; the late, great producer/MC J. Dilla. Entitled "The Rebirth of Detroit", the album has been reported to feature some of Dilla's closest collaborators both from and associated with Motown. (Continue)
Nate Dogg Memorial Trust Fund Setup
In memory of Nate Dogg, a memorial trust has been set up for expenses of services and the financial security of Nate's children. 100% of ALL donations will be given to Nate Dogg's family. If you wish to make a donation, below is the information on how to do so. Online, you can make a donation using PayPal by clicking HERE. The donations will be deposited directly into the Trust account (Continue)
RIP Nate Dogg | Words, Music & Memories
Words/Photos: Ani Yapundzhyan | twitter.com/Aninomous West Coast sound is famous for a couple of reasons, the most prevalent being the Parliament Funkadelic-influenced, bass-heavy, synthesized beats that have come to be known as G-Funk. Just as those beats immediately identify the G-Funk sound, so does another less-obvious factor: Nate Dogg's voice. Hearing Nate Dogg on a track is verifica (Continue)
12/27 – Music Monday R.I.P. Teena Marie, Fusicology’s Best Of 2010 + more…
PROMOTERS: Please post your New Years Eve Event on Fusicology Once posted, inquire about extra promotion for any of your events on our site and newsletters inquire here. ARTISTS: Submit your track for the next What Is Good Music Compilation, the next to be released on February 7, 2011. We've gotten some (Continue)
RIP Melvin Bliss – The Man behind “Synthetic Substitution”
RIP Melvin Bliss. The man responsible for Synthetic Substitution, one of the most sampled records ever in Hip Hop by De La Soul, Public Enemy, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Ghostface Killah and more. (Continue)
Remembering Legendary P-Funk Member Garry “Starchild” Shider
Remembering Legendary P-Funk Member Garry “Starchild” Shider - (July 24, 1953 – June 16, 2010) by DJ Soul Sister, New Orleans (@DJSoulSister) There are plenty stars in Parliament-Funkadelic, a funk 'n roll dynasty that has lasted for over 50 years. Of course there's George Clinton, chief P-Funk referee, producer, vocalist, songwriter and team captain. You had guitarist Eddie H (Continue)
RIP Lena Horne
Written by Jocelyne Ninneman Rest in Power, Rest in Peace, Rest in Paradise | The world lost the incomparable American singer, actress, dancer & civil rights activist, Ms. Lena Horne this week on 05.09.10, and if there are ever people that are simply embody the term icon, Ms. Horne was certainly one of the most adored and respected. Her mixed-heritage beauty breathtaking, her talent un (Continue)
