You grew up in the West Village? Born and raised. Growing up in that environment, did it steer you towards a career in the arts? Absolutely. Not only because my peers and all of their parents were ...

Any time singer-songwriter Amel Larrieux‘s name gets mentioned, a smile can’t help but slide across one’s lips. Larrieux has been making soundtracks to our heart’s roller coaster ride since 1995. In ...

The musical landscape has changed a lot since your Groove Theory debut in the early 1990s, how have you managed to keep up with all of the numerous changes? In the late 90s/early 200s, the label I was ...

It has been pointed out that the “neo soul” label is paradoxical in terms. “Neo” means new and “soul” implies depth and history and timelessness. Soul simply cannot be new, many argued – including ...

Indie soul singer Amel Larrieux, formerly of the group Groove Theory, talks to Farai Chideya about her latest album, Lovely Standards. It features her takes on songs by Duke Ellington, Rodgers and ...

Singer/songwriter Amel Larrieux, half of the chart-topping 90s duo Groove Theory, is set to release a solo album during the fall. It will be her first studio album in six years. Titled Ice Cream ...