There’ve been dozens of takes on Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me.” For me, Prince’s version is my favorite for two distinct version
Read more
A Look Back at Michael Jackson’s ‘Xscape’
Seventeen years after his passing, and months after the release of his biopic, Michael Jackson’s legacy is stronger than ever. 2014’s ‘Xscape’ aimed to carve its place in Jackson’s discography while also “atoning” for 2010’s ‘Michael.’ Let’s take a dive into the project–and even take a look at Jackson and his legacy as a whole–in a way only Speed on the Beat can.
Read more
A Look Back at Michael Jackson’s ‘Off the Wall’
Michael Jackson is THEE GOAT. As such, THEE GOAT never missed. I’m Speed on the Beat and I support dope music in all its forms. 1979’s ‘Off the Wall’ is the epitome of that SOTB concept of “dope music in all its forms.”
Read more
Tanya George Gets “Serious” on New Song
Take Tanya George seriously.
Read more
N3WYRKLA Contemplates a Drunken Hookup on “PLASTIC CUP”
N3WYRKLA’s “PLASTIC CUP” is a song about the potential of hooking up with an old flame while off the drank. The old flame is, as you’d expect, someone she probably shouldn’t reconsider. But the drinks’ve been flowing, the mood’s kind of set, and the urge is there.
Read more
Mati Discusses Struggle and Pushes On with “still fed”
An honest song with honest vocals, Mati’s “still fed” goes into the struggle, its realness, and the will to push forward still.
Read more
speedonthebeat.com 