Celebrating Black Comedy: The 85 South Show
EHREN LAYNE | Mar. 14In the spirit of Black History Month, I’d like to tell you all a joke: if you’re cheese with no crackers, what are you? Answer: crackalackin!
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Weekly Round-Up: Week 1
EHREN LAYNE | Nov. 11, 2021Hello Hello! My name is Ehren Layne, and this is the first installment of a new series I will be writing for BP called the “Weekly Round-Up.” Each week, I will be discussing my favorite releases across a variety of musical genres. Though these songs will be of different genres, what connects them all is the color of the artist’s skin (blackity black y’all!). With this series, I hope to expose Black and non-Black students to the music of Black musicians across many genres. Not only is this an opportunity for me to discover Black music, but for you to engage with music they may otherwise have. I hope you can join me on this journey through Black music! For week one, I will be reviewing my favorite releases since the beginning of the academic year. No specific genre is attached to these songs, however, most of them are R&B or incorporate R&B aesthetics.
The Melodic Blue Album Review
EHREN LAYNE | Oct. 14, 2021WARNING: Because I love rap so much, I critique it harshly. If my opinion offends you, then good: let's have a conversation about why.
Silk Sonic: The Duo Bringing the 70s Back
EHREN LAYNE | Apr. 6, 2021A smooth, sensual take on 1970s Funk, “Leave the Door Open” captures the essence of black love in an expressingly braggadocious, yet thoughtful fashion. The harmonies are reminiscent of the Isley Brothers - low, soft background vocals floating atop simple drum progressions matched with tenderly soaked tenor vocals.
