Tag: Richardine

The Potent Magic of Helena May’s ‘Side Effects’.

Helena May’s new single, “Side Effects,” doesn’t just enter a room; it strides in with the kind of confident, hip-swinging swagger that makes you instinctively check your own posture. This is Brit-Funk with a capital F, built on a groove that feels less like a rhythm and more like a wry, talkative companion. It’s got that specific, indefinable warmth of an old analogue recording,...

“SEXUAL MANUAL FOR EXPERTS”: Ricky Leroy Brown’s Funky Lament.

Well, Ricky Leroy Brown has gone and done it, presenting us with "SEXUAL MANUAL FOR EXPERTS," and I confess, the title alone sent my mind skittering off like a startled cat at a séance. This solo Madrileño, who conjures entire soundscapes from his own hands and instruments, is clearly still communing with the spirit of Prince, all slinky guitars and a rhythm section that...

GrungeCake CEO Richardine Becomes SGT J Official Rep

GrungeCake CEO Richardine Becomes SGT J Official Rep Last week, GRUNGECAKE CEO/Recording Academy New York Chapter member Richardine Bartee announced that she is officially representing...