06/23/20
It’s no secret that Memphis has given the world some of its more iconic hits and musicians. Whether it’s the blues, R&B, rap, rock-and-roll, or that signature soulful sound, Memphis is a home where melodies are made. A big part of that legacy is Stax Records, where big names such as Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding recorded…
06/17/20
Music has always been a huge part of my life from the time I was born. Growing up on steady portions of gospel from the church and soul music from the vinyl records that were found in my home, I developed a love that eventually led me to move to Memphis. I was born…
06/15/20
Marco Pavé is a native Memphian, gifted storyteller, and standout musician. Since 2012 when he released his first series of freestyle rap videos, he’s been performing and creating within the local hip hop scene and sharing his passion for Memphis, Black folks, and all things music. Get a peek at Pavé in the Q&A below. 1. Have you always…
06/10/20
When legendary, GRAMMY-winning Stax Records singer-songwriter David Porter founded The Consortium MMT in 2012, his goal was to use his career success as a “door-opener” for the next generation of Memphis talent. “What hasn’t changed since the start of my career to now is the tremendous raw talent here in the Memphis community,” Porter says. “That raw talent won’t…
06/09/20
Tia Henderson is a singer-songwriter based in Memphis, TN. With a melodic style that fuses both Jazz and R&B, Tia’s sound is sure to bring you emotion with a message. She’s performed all over the world and is currently on tour with Tank and the Bangas. For fans of Aretha Franklin, Jazmine Sullivan, and Lalah Hathaway, Tia is…
06/08/20
Ratta. Tatta. Ratta. Tatta. Ratta. Tatta. Boom. We explore several key things we’ve learned over the last 30 to 40 years from Memphis Hip Hop. Imagine the year is 1993, and you and the homies pull up to Crystal Palace in your mom’s 87’ Cutlass Supreme. Your high-top curl with the V-shape line up is…
05/29/20
We’ve got the exclusive on the new visuals for “Natural High” by Brandon Lewis, directed by Brandon McCoy (a.k.a B’Nodd)! Brandon is a native Memphian who’s honed his music and art through the programming at The Consortium MMT – now, he’s got a series of singles set to release via the Made in Memphis…
05/22/20
Carl and Alan Maguire are identical, musically inclined twins who grew up in Hong Kong. At the age of 15, they moved to Memphis, where they fell in love with the jazz music they seldom heard in Hong Kong, and the rest is history. Ever since, they’ve been playing jazz music together around the world.…
05/14/20
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