On Friday, April 13 we lost a fellow teammate at The 194 Group. Our guitarist, the legendary Sy Sylver, passed on and left us for a better place.. Sy was a unique individual.. Not only was he an incredible talent, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being. A rockstar in his own right, Sy connected with audiences of all backgrounds and musical spectrums from around the world. His passion and love for music shined through his electrifying and energetic performances. Sy’s gift was unique and he was an originator in the field of Electronic Dance Music, adding an element that people had never witnessed before. His gift found him performing across the globe, from Dubai to Ibiza, sharing the stage with the likes of Tiesto, DJ AM, Kaskade, and Paul Oakenfold. In an industry full of fake personalities and inflated egos, Sy Sylver was one of the most genuine, laid back, and humble people I have ever met.. Simon Benlolo aka Sy Sylver, you were a pleasure to work alongside and you will be missed dearly my friend..

RIP Ms. Etta James.. Sad to say but it’s only now that people will realize what a beautiful voice she had.. If you didn’t know, AVICII sampled this song on his hit record ‘Levels’…. Educate yourselves and pay respect to where the music you listen to comes from.

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The rap world has lost Guru, the MC half of the legendary duo Gang Starr. Guru, whose birth name is Keith Elam, suffered a cardiac arrest back in February, and fell into a coma. There’s no confirmation yet on the cause of death, but reports suggest it was the result of cancer. He was 43.

Gang Starr, which also featured production genius DJ Premier, was a trailblazing force in hip-hop, combining Guru’s worldly lyrics and laid-back flow with a smooth sampling technique that drew heavily on jazz.

Guru explored this groove even further with his 1993 solo album Jazzmatazz Vol. 1; subtitled “an experimental fusion of hip-hop and jazz,” the disc showcased jazzbos like trumpeter Donald Byrd and saxophonist Branford Marsalis, and was a key release in the oft-derided genre known as acid jazz. (Guru released Jazzmatazz Vol. 2 in 1995.)

To quote one of Guru’s own songs, it seems time to respect the architect..

“..Cause the Greatest Rapper of All Time Died on March 9th”

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Aaliyah- I Miss You from LowKey on Vimeo.

Rest in peace to one of my favourite female R&B artists of all time…