Snoh Aalegra
Snoh Aalegra Shuts Down Sade Comparisons: “Respect the Legend, Please”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: 2020 Soul Train Awards / Getty Snoh Aalegra is weighing in on the great online debate comparing her to soul legend Sade Adu. The debate, which began after a fan tweeted, “Snoh Aalegra is our Sade,” drew mixed responses from fans, with some co-signing the sentiment, pointing to Aalegra and Sade’s similar aesthetics and sounds, while the vast majority of users pushed back on the comparison– prompting the Swedish born songstress to ask fans to squelch the idea. The 33-year-old singer echoed many of the sentiments expressed by Sade fans, insisting no one will ever compare to the “By Your Side” artist. “There’s only one Queen Sade Adu. There will never be another one,” Aalegra wrote. This comparison I just saw is so unnecessary. It’s not even a debate. Respect...
Keys N Krates Unveil Triad of Remixes of Black Artists, Pledge to Donate Proceeds to NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Renowned production trio Keys N Krates recently unveiled a new remix pack titled Flips Vol 1, which was released in their continued support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The triptych of remixes, which arrived on Bandcamp, covers songs by Frank Ocean, Snoh Aalegra, and Lauryn Hill. The Juno Award-winning group took to social media to share the news. Keys N Krates’ unique melodic trap and R&B hybrid sound is on full display throughout, as they kick off the project with a velvety edit of Aalegra’s “Love Like That” and follow with a hypnotic flip of Ocean’s “Chanel” before closing it out with a moombah-inspired rework of Hill’s “Ex-Factor.” You can check out and purchase the album via Bandcamp here. Keys N Krates al...
