by Gabrielle Solange | May 9, 2023 | Discoveries, Interviews, Reviews, Single Reviews
Rhymer/Educator, also known as R/E, is a music artist based in northwest Indiana who doubles as a high school teacher. He began making hip-hop music to connect with his students but has since then taken off in the indie music scene and garnered an impressive following...
by Gabrielle Solange | May 5, 2023 | Interviews, Reviews, Single Reviews
I’ve listened to many songs from Derek Minor, who recently shared his epic origin story with the Tuned Up audience, and this new collaborative track is a vibe – no pun intended! Vibrations features Brooklyn musician, Oswin Benjamin, and Boston-based...
by Gabrielle Solange | Mar 31, 2023 | Album Reviews, Discoveries, Interviews, Premieres, Reviews, Single Reviews
“I’m not gon’ give up,” Dani Ella belts out the opening line of her new single, Personal, and sets the tone for the entire song. Laced with layers of decadent harmonies reminiscent of Brandy over a beat that carries the flavor and soul of early 2000s r&b hits,...
by Gabrielle Solange | Feb 9, 2023 | Industry News/Analysis, Interviews, Single Reviews
Grammy Award-winning music producer and Billboard Charting Hip Hop artist Derek Minor, who recently released multiple hit songs featuring an incredible lineup of artists including Aaron Cole and Eric Bellinger, has just announced his upcoming new album, Nobody’s...
by Gabrielle Solange | Jan 30, 2023 | Album Reviews, Discoveries, Interviews
With so many new songs from mainstream artists flooding our feeds, it seemed like a no-brainer to simply review one of them for my next Tuned Up article. I had already decided on Miley Cyrus’ new hit single, Flowers. That’s until I stumbled upon an...
