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ClarkenThu, 06 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/250601/images/d00fe44d-8984-450b-856e-44af3471e733.jpgThu, 06 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/250601/images/d00fe44d-8984-450b-856e-44af3471e733.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/250601/uploads/4c68a107-7439-4a4b-b9e5-82b9231cb085.pdfThu, 06 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/250601/uploads/4c68a107-7439-4a4b-b9e5-82b9231cb085.pdfhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/250601/images/e0a62c29-8227-485b-a160-5dd889e8078b.jpgThu, 06 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/250601/images/e0a62c29-8227-485b-a160-5dd889e8078b.jpghttps://warnermusic.co.nz/news/hollie-smith-coming-in-from-the-dark-album-announceOne of Aotearoa’s most beloved artists Hollie Smith, makes her triumphant return with the announce of her fourth solo album Coming In From The Dark, out October 22.Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://warnermusic.co.nz/news/hollie-smith-coming-in-from-the-dark-album-announcehttps://warnermusic.co.nz/news/mac-miller-faces-release-streamingOn October 15th, Mac Miller‘s cult favourite mixtape Faces will be available on all streaming services for the first time since its initial release.Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://warnermusic.co.nz/news/mac-miller-faces-release-streaminghttps://warnermusic.co.nz/news/lindsey-buckingham-shares-his-first-solo-album-in-a-decadeLindsey Buckingham is the first solo release for the guitarist since his 2011 album Seeds We Sow and follows his departure from the legendary group Fleetwood Mac.Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://warnermusic.co.nz/news/lindsey-buckingham-shares-his-first-solo-album-in-a-decadehttps://www.the-rhythm.com/news/80th-birthday-celebration-soul-icon-otis-redding-4906Otis Redding would have turned 80 years old today, September 9. To honor the beloved soul singer's legacy Rhino is introducing several releases that showcase the music that made Redding a legend in the 1960s and continues to win over younger generations. Fans will have a new way to hear some of Redding's biggest hits as Rhino introduces new immersive Dolby Atmos mixes for seven of his best, including "These Arms of Mine," "Pain In My Heart," "Love Man," "That's How Strong My Love Is" and "Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/80th-birthday-celebration-soul-icon-otis-redding-4906https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/outkast-2nd-album-atliens-turns-25-4786ATLiens is the second studio album from hip-hop duo comprised of Andre 3000 Big Boi, better known as Outkast. ATLiens is celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend. While it's not looked at as their best album it definitely was the one that introduced Outkast to a commercial audience. The record features outer space-inspired production, with Outkast and producers Organized Noize incorporating elements of dub, psychedelic rock, and gospel. Following their first album SouthernplayalisticadillaThu, 26 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/outkast-2nd-album-atliens-turns-25-4786https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/day1-speaks-what-drives-his-music-and-legacy-he-seeks-leave-behind-4771Day1 has certainly been one to watch over the past two years in hip-hop. The Maori/Australian rapper out of Brisbane has been building a movement that doesn't seem to be slowing down after his 2019 breakout single "Boss." He followed that with successful singles "One Time" and "Riding" which showcased different skills and demonstrated his ability to manoeuvre through the world of melodic rap with confidence. Despite his short time in the limelight Day1 has already been featured on an official rThu, 26 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/day1-speaks-what-drives-his-music-and-legacy-he-seeks-leave-behind-4771https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/10-tracks-your-lockdown-playlist-4746Lockdown once again. New Zealand is back at Level 4 while we tackle the delta variant of Covid-19. Which means we are all dealing with working at home, isolating and not having the ability to go and enjoy our beautiful country. We've put together a mini playlist of jams to provide a soundtrack for your baking, gardening and whatever else you choose to do in the house during lockdown. Brandy - "Sittin Up In My Room" Yup, lockdown is a lot of sitting around. Sitting around working, sitting arouMon, 23 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/10-tracks-your-lockdown-playlist-4746https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/aaliyahs-one-million-turns-25-and-available-stream-first-time-4751One In A Million is the second studio album from singer Aaliyah. Originally released on August 27, 1996 it is celebrating 25 years. For that celebration the album was also made available last week for the first time on DSPs for streaming. It features a variety of producers but is mostly notable for the combo of Timbaland and Missy Elliott the stamp they put on a majority of the project. That sonic stamp is just as notable today as it was revolutionary in 1996. A lot of hype has been been placeMon, 23 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/aaliyahs-one-million-turns-25-and-available-stream-first-time-4751https://warnermusic.co.nz/news/lizzo-cardi-b-rumorsComing off her behemoth of an album that is CUZ I LOVE YOU, 3x Grammy award-winning, Platinum-selling superstar Lizzo has returned with a show-stopping new single Rumors. And who else better to hop on a song with this juicy of a theme than Cardi B?Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://warnermusic.co.nz/news/lizzo-cardi-b-rumorshttps://www.the-rhythm.com/news/how-queen-souls-impact-still-felt-todays-music-scene-4631To say that Aretha Franklin was one of the greatest artists of all time is an understatement. Her multi-octave voice moved millions around the world during an unrivalled career that spanned six decades and garnered the singer-songwriter every achievement and honour imaginable. A catalogue comprised of 39 studio albums, 8 live albums and 58 compilations. She won 18 Grammy Awards including eight in a row for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance from 1969 to 1975. In 1987 she was the first female artiWed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/how-queen-souls-impact-still-felt-todays-music-scene-4631https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/ushers-8701-turns-20-4581Usher's 3rd studio album 8701 is turning 20. The project was originally intended for release in 2000 under the title All About U, but was delayed due to numerous leaks on Napster. The renamed title represented Usher's career at the time spanning his first time singing in church in 1987 to the albums release in 2001. Several producers had a hand in the project, including The Neptunes, Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, Bryan Michael Cox and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. 8701 set the blueprint for Usher's monsFri, 06 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/ushers-8701-turns-20-4581https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/10-top-rb-quartets-4361Groups in R&B are just a special thing. Whether its a duo, trio, group of 5 or more. There is just something special though about the quartet or four member group. The barbershop quartet is what a lot of people will thing of when it comes to a group of four. They have been featured in a multitude of ways in pop culture whether in a musical like The Music Man or in tv shows like Family Guy. A barbershop quartet is characterized by four-part harmony without instrumental accompaniment. Generally tWed, 07 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/10-top-rb-quartets-4361https://warnermusic.co.nz/news/cecily-releases-debut-ep-thinking-about-mepCecily sticks a middle finger in the air to the modern trappings of 'who she should be.'Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://warnermusic.co.nz/news/cecily-releases-debut-ep-thinking-about-mephttps://warnermusic.co.nz/news/maisie-peters-shares-exciting-news-about-debut-album-and-signingMaisie Peters is thrilled to announce that she has signed to Ed Sheeran’s Gingerbread Man Records, and will be releasing her debut album, ‘You Signed Up For This’, on August 27.Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://warnermusic.co.nz/news/maisie-peters-shares-exciting-news-about-debut-album-and-signinghttps://www.the-rhythm.com/news/ranking-soundtracks-fast-furious-franchise-4246This weekend sees the release of The Fast & Furious 9: The Fast Saga into theatres and its accompanying soundtrack. Yes the 9th film in the Fast & Furious series which first started in 2001 with the release The Fast & The Furious and primarily featured on street racing. I don't think anyone back then would've told you that the film would be the start of a franchise still going strong 20 years later. And of course every film in the franchise has an accompanying soundtrack which gives u 20 years oTue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/ranking-soundtracks-fast-furious-franchise-4246https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/get-know-brothers-no-comply-and-their-first-ep-welcome-bad-4166NO COMPLY is comprised of brothers Fynn and Ethan Blackwood. This pair of 20-somethings (Fynn is the older brother) have had a long history with music thanks to their parents exposing them to a variety of genres and instruments at a young age. Their dad got Fynn a guitar and Ethan a drumkit. Their music is bold with a playful and melodic take on the rapidly changing and evolving genre that is Hip-Hop. They've just dropped their first EP titled Welcome To Bad highlighted by the track "Love LetteThu, 03 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/get-know-brothers-no-comply-and-their-first-ep-welcome-bad-4166https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/13-top-hip-hop-duos-3956Last week Method Man and Redman put on quite the show with their appearance on the Verzuz series. The way they played their rhymes and energy off of one another had us thinking about what were some of the greatest hip-hop duos of all time. So we have put together a list. It's split into two parts. This is part one which will cover the 80s and 90s periods. Part two will drop next week and cover the 2000s to today. These are in no particular order, just highlighting the best. Considered one ofWed, 28 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.the-rhythm.com/news/13-top-hip-hop-duos-3956https://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/paula-cole-x-jclark?si=efdd1c0d9a424f38a128e836d6b73db4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing90s icon Paula Cole steps in the the 90s on 9 studio with JClark to discuss her new album 'Revolution'Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0100https://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/paula-cole-x-jclark?si=efdd1c0d9a424f38a128e836d6b73db4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharinghttps://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/kel-mitchell-x-jclark?si=efdd1c0d9a424f38a128e836d6b73db4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingKel Mitchell drops by the 90s on 9 studio to reflect on the Nickelodeon classic series All That and its upcoming reboot!Sat, 15 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0100https://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/kel-mitchell-x-jclark?si=efdd1c0d9a424f38a128e836d6b73db4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharinghttps://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/jclark-w-casey-j/s-iqqyBmXTWCo?si=efdd1c0d9a424f38a128e836d6b73db4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingGospel singer Casey J sits with JClark and a live audience to present her latest project 'The Gathering'Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0100https://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/jclark-w-casey-j/s-iqqyBmXTWCo?si=efdd1c0d9a424f38a128e836d6b73db4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharinghttps://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/interview-w-deborah-ayorinde?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingI had my good friend and classmate from Howard University, Deborah Ayorinde of the Netflix series Luke Cage stop by my show on The Heat during homecoming weekend.Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0100https://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/interview-w-deborah-ayorinde?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharinghttps://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/jclark-w-chance-the-rapperChance The Rapper sits with Heat host JClark to discuss is success from Coloring Book and breaking music scene trendsThu, 06 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0100https://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/jclark-w-chance-the-rapperhttps://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/teyana-taylor-x-jclark?si=efdd1c0d9a424f38a128e836d6b73db4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingTeyana Taylor steps into The Heat with JClark for new music week to talk about her upcoming debut album VII, she also might take a shot at stealing JClarks job while she's at itMon, 04 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0100https://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/teyana-taylor-x-jclark?si=efdd1c0d9a424f38a128e836d6b73db4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharinghttps://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/keke-wyatt-interview?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingKeke Wyatt came through The Heat and chatted it up with JClark about R&B Divas and her new projectTue, 03 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100https://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/keke-wyatt-interview?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharinghttps://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/e-v-e-w-jclark-on-the-heat?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingEve stopped by the Heat studio to talk about where she's been, what she's been up to, whats going on with her life and of course some new music thats on the way!Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000https://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/e-v-e-w-jclark-on-the-heat?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharinghttps://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/jclark-w-elle-varner?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingJClark interview with Elle Varner on the eve of her debut album "Perfectly Imperfect" dropping.Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0100https://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/jclark-w-elle-varner?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharinghttps://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/jclark787-with-immature?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing90s group Immature has gotten back together and are kicking off a new tour. JClark talks with them on the eve of the first show in California and takes you back with some Immature classicsThu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000https://soundcloud.com/jclark-1/jclark787-with-immature?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing