Tag Archives: Static Major

Timbaland – ‘Hands In The Air’

Posted on July 7, 2012 by tlewisisdope

My thoughts on Timbaland’s “Hands In The Air.”
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Tigger’s 25 Best Albums of the Aughts (00s), Part 1

Posted on January 5, 2010 by tlewisisdope

The thing that is interesting to me about all the lists I’ve read about music in the Aughts is how little the lists reflect the impact of the internet. Reading most lists, you wouldn’t think that the industry changed as … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Aaliyah, adina howard, amerie, Anthony Hamilton, ashanti, bedtime stories, beethoven, benjamin bush, Beyonce, Bobby Brown, Bobby Womack, Brandy, Britney Spears, carlis p, Ciara, Cindy Herron, daily trade, dance of the sugar plum fairy, Dawn Robinson, Digital Black, dinah washington, En Vogue, Erykah Badu, freedom, Goodie Mob, jawann peacock, Jazz, Jill Scott, johnta austin, Joi, Joi Gilliam, klientel, lala brown, Latocha Scott, Latoiya Williams, Lil Kim, lina, Lyfe Jennings, Madonna, mama's gun, Mariah Carey, mark middleton, Maxine Jones, millie jackson, moonlight sonata, neptunes, operatic vocals, Organized Noize, OutKast, panther, pharrell, Playa, posh spice, Rich Harrison, Ricky Bell, Rihanna, rodney jerkins, ryan leslie, Sad But True, sean garrett, shanice, Smoke E. Digglera, Static Major, stephen garrett, steve garrett, stranger on earth, swing, tchaikovsky, Terry Ellis, Timbaland, Usher, Van Hunt, victoria beckham | 1 Comment

Best of the Rest: Tank’s So Many Times

Posted on August 16, 2009 by tlewisisdope

Any number of songs from Tank’s three studio albums could have made this list. That’s how deep – and dope – Tank’s catalog is. It’s a crime that he’s not a bigger star. I chose So Many Times because I … Continue reading →

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Fun on Youtube: Static Major’s 4 A Long Time

Posted on March 1, 2009 by tlewisisdope

I wish I had words to capture how beautiful this song is: I’ve been listening to this song on repeat for over a week. I just discovered it a few weeks ago. If I had heard it last year I … Continue reading →

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Best of the Rest: Shai’s Mr. Turn U Out

Posted on January 27, 2009 by tlewisisdope

Shai were too smooth, their harmonies too perfect, for the early 90s in which they tried to stake out their place. But interesting, that quality is what keeps their music from sounding dated or trite, especially Blackface, their sophomore album. … Continue reading →

Posted in Best of the Rest, Music | Tagged Black, Blackface, Carl Martin, Darnell Van Rensalier, Digital Black, Garfield Bright, Marc Gay, Mr. Turn U Out, Playa, Shai, Smoke E. Digglera, Smokey, Static, Static Major, vocal group | Leave a comment