Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer Talia Billig began composing her most personal project to date, taali, by trying to not write about herself. On the other side of three semi-autobiographical, emotionally candid projects Billig, who records as Taali, decided to reorient herself creatively. A seasoned pop songsmith who has collaborated with artists like Aloe Blacc, Moby, and José James, she began to treat her writing sessions more like days at the office. “I st

Detour, on Concord Records (released Sept. 2022), is chart-topping jazz/R&B sax player Boney James’ 18th studio album. Appropriately titled, this latest album is a subtle stylistic turn that builds on the commercial success of 2020’s Solid, his highest charting release ever on the pop charts, peaking in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. “The urge to write again came from the joy of being back on the road, performing in front of live audiences,” explains Boney. “I had shut down