New York Times — “Mississippi Goddam,” “La Bamba” and the Jay-Z album “The Blueprint” were among the 25 recordings chosen by the Library of Congress. more info

Consequence of Sound — Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba", Curtis Mayfield's Superfly, Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" will also be archived. more info

Kings of A&R — Los Angeles based Valentina releases the catchy electro pop track P.D.A. The up and coming songstress grew up listening to Nina Simone, Amy Winehouse and Adele.  After learning how to produce in 2018, she found a really cool sound. Other tracks wort... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Nina Simone, live at the Village Gate in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, 1961, sashaying between folk, classical, and jazz. The post Nina Simone: Zungo (At the Village Gate, 1961) appeared first on Aquarium Drunkard. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman further solidified the power of Nina Simone’s song “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black” at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night after the Marvel film, which boasts a predomina... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman further solidified the power of Nina Simone’s song “To Be Young, Gifted and Black” at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night after the Marvel film, which boasts a predominan... more info

Consequence of Sound — A bluesy take from the trumpeter's new album, Showboat. more info

Guardian Music — The recognition of the singer’s North Carolina home as a national treasure marks another step in reassessing her remarkable career Nina Simone always felt underappreciated during her lifetime. She had a right to. After 1960, her albums never p... more info

New York Times — The National Trust for Historic Preservation will start a campaign to rehabilitate Simone’s birthplace — which two years ago was on the brink of destruction. more info

Core News — “In honour of ‘Hear Her’ day, tonight’s Trunk of Funk features the very best of female soul singers; from gospel vocalist Mahalia Jackson to singer-songwriter and civil activist Nina Simone.” Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show 2018-06-09 Soul Q... more info