Hey everybody! Hope you had a great week. Welcome to another edition of Craig’s Pop Life, a Black gay excursion into pop culture. It’s giving content, hunny!
ON-AIR WITH CRAIG
Here are some of my recent media appearances…
Discussing Rihanna’s epic Super Bowl performance
Talking w/ the legendary Leee John of Imagination
One of the most interesting revelations from the interview is that Godfather Of House Frankie Knuckles considered Imagination’s “Burnin’ Up” to be the template for piano house.
#NOWPLAYING
Angie Stone - “Kiss You”
The Weeknd $ Ariana Grande - “Die For You (Remix)”
Todd Terry - “Fly Like An Eagle (Extended Mix)”
Sexyy Red ft. Sukihana - “Born By The River (Official Video)”
Dierks Bentley - “Still”
REMIX WATCH
First Choice - “Doctor Love (Don Arcadio Remix)”
CRAIG’S POP LIFE ARCHIVE: James Baldwin, The Advocate: May 27, 1986
CLUB VAULT
Kreamcicle - “No News Is News”
Brick - “Dazz (Latin Rascals Remix)”
Evelyn “Champagne” King - “Day To Day (12” Blazin’ Remix)”
Karyn White - “The Way I Feel About You (Kevin Saunderson Club Dub)”
AMEN CORNER
Free Life - “There’s Something Better”
*produced by Earth, Wind & Fire’s Phillip Bailey*
Kierra Sheard ft. Adia - “Making A Way”
Dolly Parton & Dionne Warwick - “Peace Like a River”
Whitney Houston - “He Can Use Me”
I’ve been waiting since 1985 for her to release a song like this.
Thanks for hanging out again. I hope you enjoyed the letter. Until next week, be cool, be kind, be creative, be yourself. Love, Craig
This Latin Rascals "Dazz" refix. Woof!!!